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Difference Between a Botnet and a RAT
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Jun 18, 2018 12:25 PM
Hello,

In noob language, can someone tell me the difference between a RAT and a BOTNET

Thanks
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Jun 18, 2018 12:30 PM
Hard question. I'll try my best to explain tho.

I think

BOTNET: is focused on holding loads of clients at once, so they tend to be more stable. Also they tend to do less as they are just for ddosing, loads (running an exe on all of them), and other things like smtp hosts, sms bombing, etc.

RAT: Focuses on controlling a handful of people with extra features. Sometimes can have features of a botnet but tend to be less stable.

Basically RAT is built for surveillance and botnet is for holding and using multiple compromised devices.
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Jun 18, 2018 12:34 PM
Thanks.

I need more replies and explanations from other members
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Jun 18, 2018 12:36 PM
There is no need to post the same thread in 2 different sections.
I'm not using HF much, expect long reply times.
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Jun 18, 2018 12:41 PM
from my experience:

botnet is mainly http, widespread spreading
rat is mainly tcp/udp, targetted spreading
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Jun 18, 2018 12:45 PM
(Jun 18, 2018 12:41 PM)int Wrote:  from my experience:

botnet is mainly http, widespread spreading
rat is mainly tcp/udp, targetted spreading

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Jun 18, 2018 01:23 PM
(Jun 18, 2018 12:45 PM)Int Ptr Wrote:  They're technically the same thing.

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Jun 18, 2018 01:26 PM
A rat is an executable program (whether hidden or not) that basically gives the installer access to the machine if ran.

A botnet is a network of infected computers of which you can use for a multitude of purposes.
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Jun 18, 2018 02:12 PM
(Jun 18, 2018 01:26 PM)thales Wrote:  A rat is an executable program (whether hidden or not) that basically gives the installer access to the machine if ran.

A botnet is a network of infected computers of which you can use for a multitude of purposes.

no.
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Jun 18, 2018 04:06 PM
(Jun 18, 2018 02:12 PM)inyourmemory Wrote:  no.

You are an expert in the subject matter.

Can you give me a clearer and understandable explanation

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Jun 18, 2018 04:16 PM
(Jun 18, 2018 02:12 PM)inyourmemory Wrote:  no.

This is the second post you've replied with this to. If you're not going to add anything to the conversation or help explain just fuck off
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Jun 19, 2018 04:47 AM (This post was last modified: Jun 19, 2018 04:48 AM by DeoShaggas.)
Botnets are also used for targetting advertising to the infected machine, not just Ddosing.
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Jun 20, 2018 02:24 AM
Can you use a botnet to create proxies? Socks5
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Aug 6, 2018 11:41 AM
Biggest difference botnet is http and the rat is mostly targetted.
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Aug 6, 2018 01:47 PM
Botnet: Focused on holding a lot more clients at once, and tend to have fewer features. Mostly used to send DDoS attacks.

RAT: Focused on holding fewer clients but with a lot more features, a rat can sometimes do the same stuff as a botnet would, but they are usually very unstable while holding a lot of clients.

Hope this helps, tried my best explaining
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