Introduction to Botnets and RATs : Part 1 « Null Byte :: WonderHowTo

Hello everyone. I'm Calypsus and i've been around for a while learning from various tutorials, expanding my knowledge and this is one of the best platforms for newbies to sharpen the skills. Today i decided to register myself and contribute to this wonderful community. Since this is my first post, any kind of feedback is appreciated.Botnets :Image vianetdna-ssl.comA botnet is a collection of compromised machines for the use of (Distributed) Denial of Service (DoS/DDoS). Consider this as an army of compromised systems used to create havoc.The botnets are usually controlled by IRC channels and HTTP protocols. The systems are compromised and then used for massive DDOS on websites or trigger a 0day exploit.RATs :Image viagfi.comRAT - Remote administration tool. A RAT is malicious malware software that runs on your computer. It gives access to a hacker when he wants to steal information from you or install other malicious software. Basically, if a RAT is installed in the system, the hacker has complete power over it. He can either keylog the passwords or steal confidential information.The RATs are usually detected by antivirus unless its crypted or binded with other files. There are some legal RATs like Teamviewer which help in numerous ways and then there are several illegal RATs which help in all kind of malicious activities, some notable ones are ZeuS, Spynet.What's in the Box of This Series :I'll be doing tutorials on howto create RATs, host them and infect the systems with it. I'd like to end this tutorial with a quote of Edward Snowden - "I would rather be without a state than without a voice"Want to start making money as a white hat hacker?Jump-start your hacking career with our2020 Premium Ethical Hacking Certification Training Bundlefrom the newNull Byte Shopand get over 60 hours of training from cybersecurity professionals.Buy Now (90% off) >Other worthwhile deals to check out:97% off The Ultimate 2021 White Hat Hacker Certification Bundle99% off The 2021 All-in-One Data Scientist Mega Bundle98% off The 2021 Premium Learn To Code Certification Bundle62% off MindMaster Mind Mapping Software: Perpetual LicenseRelatedBotnets and RATs:Precautionary Measures and Detection (Part 2)How To:Simulate a RAT on Your Network with ShinoBOTNews:Deadly Lungworm Parasite Spread by Rats & Snails Is More Prevalent Than We ThoughtHow To:Craft mixed media ratsHow To:Program Your Own Little RAT (Part 1) Getting the Server WorkingA New Breed of Invertebrate:Half-Rat, Half-Silicone Cyborg JellyfishHow To:Use Pupy, a Linux Remote Access ToolHow To:Train Your Pet Rat to Play BasketballHow To:Origami a cool ratHow To:Pull a Twitching Dead Rat PrankHow To:Program Your Own Little RAT (Part 2) Getting the Client WorkingHow To:Teach a pet rat to retrieve and drop a ballNews:The Soft Fur RatNews:Rat Trap WalkNews:Edible Dead RatNews:"Rat Tales" by the old surfer man BarettaNews:Romanian Meat. (RAT MEAT)News:Sticky WakeupNews:The Godfathers of Street Art. (non-letter based)News:People really do like this sportHow To:Handle and restrain a rat for injectionsToday's Tidbit:Want to Be Happier? Don't Eat Junk FoodNews:The Rat Trap  prankNews:Jim Winter - Palmistry - FINGERS - Pt2News:New Variant of Zeus Trojan Loses Reliance On C&C Server