: If you must analyze suspicious files, do so in an isolated virtual environment (VM).

: Monitor outgoing traffic for unusual connections to unknown IP addresses.

: The person attempting to use the RAT becomes the victim of another hacker. 2. Lack of Security Updates

: Allows complete remote control over a target PC.

: Your computer could be recruited into a botnet to perform DDoS attacks.

Hackers often download "cracked" versions of premium hacking tools to avoid paying the original developers.