AP Cybersecurity

CYBER.ORG: AP Cybersecurity – Lesson 2.4.3 – Trojans, Backdoors, and RATs

Objective:

  • Students will analyze potential indicators to determine the type of attack.

Standards:

CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 Objective:
2.4 – Given a scenario, analyze indicators of malicious activity

  • Malware attacks
    • Trojan

Guiding Question:

 What are trojans, backdoors, and RATs and how can students defend themselves against these attacks?

Resources:

  • Lesson 2.4.3 – Trojans, Backdoors, and RATs.pptx Presentation available on Google Classroom

Assignment:

  1. Read the Lesson 2.4.3 – Trojans, Backdoors, and RATs.pptx presentation in today’s class.
  2. Complete the Lab – Trojan.pptx Activity in class using the materials provided in Google Classroom.
  3. Pair off in groups of two: One should play the Attacker, the other should play the Victim. Submit two screenshots: One of your Kali Linux Terminal window running the Meterpreter session (Attacker), and one of the Vulnerable Windows 7 with a “malicious_folder” created on the Desktop (Victim)!
    • If you choose to fly solo on this one, you will need to submit both screenshots yourself!

Assigned: October 30th, 2025
Teacher Pacing Due Date: October 31st, 2025