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EC-Council 212-82 Exam - Topic 9 Question 61 Discussion

Posted by Val on Jan 05, 2026 at 05:16 AM

RAT has been setup in one of the machines connected to the network to steal the important Sensitive corporate docs located on Desktop of the server, further investigation revealed the IP address of the server 20.20.10.26. Initiate a remote connection using thief client and determine the number of files present in the folder.

Hint: Thief folder is located at: Z:\CCT-Tools\CCT Module 01 Information Security Threats and Vulnerabilities\Remote Access Trojans (RAT)\Thief of Attacker Machine-1.

Suggested Answer: C

3 is the number of files present in the folder in the above scenario. A RAT (Remote Access Trojan) is a type of malware that allows an attacker to remotely access and control a compromised system or network. A RAT can be used to steal sensitive data, spy on user activity, execute commands, install other malware, etc. To initiate a remote connection using thief client, one has to follow these steps:

Navigate to the thief folder located at Z:CCT-ToolsCCT Module 01 Information Security Threats and VulnerabilitiesRemote Access Trojans (RAT)Thief of Attacker Machine-1.

Double-click on thief.exe file to launch thief client.

Enter 20.20.10.26 as IP address of server.

Enter 1234 as port number.

Click on Connect button.

After establishing connection with server, click on Browse button.

Navigate to Desktop folder on server.

Count number of files present in folder.

The number of files present in folder is 3, which are:

Sensitive corporate docs.docx

Sensitive corporate docs.pdf

Sensitive corporate docs.txt


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26 comments · newest first
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Lawana 6 months ago
I feel like it could be D) 5. More files might be hidden.
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Tonja 6 months ago
I’m leaning towards C) 3. Seems reasonable.
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Melvin 6 months ago
I think it’s B) 4 files.
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Katy 6 months ago
This question is tricky.
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Gerardo 6 months ago
I agree, 4 sounds about right!
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Sharita 7 months ago
5 files? That seems too high.
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Tarra 7 months ago
No way, I counted 3 files!
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Gretchen 7 months ago
I think there are 4 files in that folder.
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Tomas 7 months ago
The server IP is 20.20.10.26.
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Erasmo 7 months ago
I bet the thief is having a field day with those files! C) 3 is the way to go.
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Leontine 7 months ago
Haha, this is like a video game! C) 3 is the right answer.
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Davida 8 months ago
Definitely C) 3. I can practically see the files in my mind.
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Irving 8 months ago
C) 3 files, easy peasy.
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Shayne 8 months ago
The answer is C) 3. I'm sure of it.
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Carole 9 months ago
I think I remember the hint about the file path, but I’m not confident about the actual number of files. I need to double-check my notes!
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Francesco 9 months ago
I feel like I should know how many files are in that folder, but I keep second-guessing myself. Was it 3 or 4?
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Lera 9 months ago
This reminds me of a similar question we had about counting files in a directory. I think I got it right then, but I can't recall the exact steps now.
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Lindy 9 months ago
I remember practicing remote connections, but I'm not entirely sure how to count the files once I'm in.
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Ezekiel 9 months ago
Hmm, I'm a little confused about the whole RAT and thief client thing. I'll need to do some research on those concepts before I can confidently answer this question. Might be a good idea to ask the instructor for some clarification.
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Gwenn 10 months ago
Alright, let me break this down step-by-step. First, I need to locate the thief folder on the attacker machine. Then, I'll use the thief client to connect to the server and check the number of files in the folder. I think I can handle this.
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Larue 10 months ago
Wait, so I'm supposed to use a RAT to steal sensitive corporate documents? That doesn't sound right. I'm not sure I'm comfortable with that approach, even if it's just for an exam question.
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Ligia 10 months ago
Okay, let's see here. The question is asking me to initiate a remote connection using the thief client and determine the number of files in the folder. I think I've got a good handle on this, so I'll give it my best shot.
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Lavonne 10 months ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully review the details and make sure I understand the setup before attempting to solve it.
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Wayne 4 months ago
↳ replying to Lavonne
I’m leaning towards option C, but we need to confirm the file count.
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Wilson 4 months ago
↳ replying to Lavonne
I think we should start by checking the folder contents first.
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Linsey 6 months ago
↳ replying to Lavonne
This is definitely a complex situation.
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