A RAT is both a useful tool for administrators and a malicious type of malware. Remote access tools or remote access trojans are designed to execute commands on a remote computer. Malicious RATs often feature keylogging, remote code execution, access to the shell, and control over the user's webcam and desktop.

What am I doing?

I want to build a RAT. I don't intend on using it for malicious purposes. It is designed to be transparent about its doings on the user's computer. However, it will feature a powerful keylogger with the ability to go into "ghost"👻 mode, with the host's computer's permission. Ghost mode will feature SHA-256 bit encryption on the keyloggers logs, which will be hidden in a directory of the remote user's choice, and concealed names of executing files. Ghost mode will be able to completely go unnoticed by the victim. It is the closest thing to a real virus I have made.