Control CD/DVD Tray

One iconic "fun function" used by Remote Access Trojans (RATs) is the remote control of a victim's CD/DVD tray. This technique leverages few line of codes to eject or close the drive, serving no real malicious purpose beyond psychological manipulation. Malware authors often included it as a prank or intimidation tactic, showcasing control over the victim's system.

Featured Windows API

Associated Code Snippet

Id Name Language Author Published Date
1 Open, Close CD/DVD Tray Delphi logoDelphi DarkCoderSc 6 months, 2 weeks ago.

Associated Feature

Feature Name Dangerousness Key Categories
Fun / Troll Functions logoFun / Troll Functions Low Alteration, Disruption

Associated Family Releases

Version Origins Authors Languages Release Date
Beast 1.8 logoBeast 1.8 Romania 🇷🇴 Tataye Delphi Nov, 2002
Beast 1.90 logoBeast 1.90 Romania 🇷🇴 Tataye Delphi Dec, 2002
Beast 1.91 logoBeast 1.91 Romania 🇷🇴 Tataye Delphi Jan, 2003
Beast 1.92 logoBeast 1.92 Romania 🇷🇴 Tataye Delphi Feb, 2003
Beast 2.00 logoBeast 2.00 Romania 🇷🇴 Tataye Delphi May, 2003
Beast 2.01 logoBeast 2.01 Romania 🇷🇴 Tataye Delphi Jun, 2003
Beast 2.05 logoBeast 2.05 Romania 🇷🇴 Tataye Delphi Sep, 2003
Beast 2.02 logoBeast 2.02 Romania 🇷🇴 Tataye Delphi Sep, 2003
Beast 2.06 logoBeast 2.06 Romania 🇷🇴 Tataye Delphi Feb, 2004
Beast 2.07 logoBeast 2.07 Romania 🇷🇴 Tataye Delphi Aug, 2004