• Rishabh Rai
• Zeal Vyas
• Bindy Wilsion

The development of remote trojan tactics has had a tremendous impact on the cybersecurity landscape, posing serious risks to information systems. This study investigates the evolution of remote trojans throughout time, following their beginnings from simple malware to complex, evasive attacks. This paper highlights significant turning points in the development of these approaches by examining historical data and documented case studies. These include modifications to malware distribution techniques, obfuscation techniques, and command-and-control (C2) mechanisms. The study explores how the sophistication and functionality of remote trojans have been impacted by technological improvements and shifts in attacker tactics. It looks at how straightforward backdoors have evolved into intricate multi-stage attacks that use polymorphic code, encryption, and social engineering to avoid discovery. The paper also looks at how the use of cloud computing and the increasing interconnection of devices have created new avenues for trojan deployment and exploitation. The research anticipates future trends by seeing new tech- nologies as possible enablers of next-generation trojan tactics, including machine learning, artificial intelligence, and the In- ternet of Things (IoT). The study’s projection of these patterns attempts to shed light on potential attacker technique evolution as well as how defenses could foresee and mitigate these risks. In addition to providing a clearer knowledge of the dynamic nature of remote trojans, this thorough analysis makes strategic recommendations for improving cybersecurity techniques’ de- tection, prevention, and response methods. Keywords: remote trojans, cybersecurity, malware evolution, evasive techniques, command-and-control (C2), obfuscation techniques, polymorphic code, encryption, social engineering, cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning, artificial intelligence, threat prediction, cyber defense strategies.

Remote Trojans Remote Access Trojans (RATs) Cybersecurity Malware Evolution Evasive Techniques Command-and-Control (C2) Obfuscation Techniques Polymorphic Code Metamorphic Code Encryption Social Engineering Cloud Computing Internet of Things (IoT) Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence Threat Prediction Cyber Defense Strategies Malware Distribution Methods Vulnerability Exploitation Attack Vectors

"Evolution of remote trojan techniques", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 9, page no.f277-f280, September-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2409561.pdf

"Evolution of remote trojan techniques", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 9, page no. ppf277-f280, September-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2409561.pdf