Terminology

• Host - The target machine
• Client - The operator’s machine
• Relay - A third server which aids in establishing a direct connection between the host and client.
• RAT - The software, in general context
• sysRAT - The software, in context of its use as a Remote Administration Tool software
• malRAT - The software, in context of its use as a Remote Access Trojan malware

Research Plan

For Compulsory Features

Client / Server

• Research what language to write the client and server
• Research whether to use TCP or UDP, or a combination of both (or other?)
• Develop an application layer data protocol

Authorisation

• Password authentication

Display Streaming

• Research how to capture screen data
• Research how to stream real-time screen data

Screenshot / Recording Capability

• Save screen data to disk

Keyboard and Mouse Emulation

• Research how to emulate keyboard input
• Research how to emulate mouse input

For Additional Features

Relay

• Research what language to write the relay
• Research NAT holepunching

Secure Connection

• Research encryption

Keystroke Logging

• Research how to record keyboard input

Webcam Capture

• Research how to take a webcam still (or recording)

Cross-Platform Support

• Ensure that functionality works cross-platform.

For the sake of learning

• Prettify the client GUI with Electron
• Research how viruses work, and what behaviours they have