Just this past week my brother "gifted" me from a small graphic...... a Trojan from Cult of the Dead Cow.

It is perhaps 30 years old.
Basicly a Key-Logger known as back door orifice.
They also supply the solution, known as, "Butt Plug."

Sincerely,
Gargoyle

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