A reverse shell allows for remote system control using the command-line, providing the ability to execute commands on the infected machine.
Building
To build the project, you will need a C compiler such as MinGW or Microsoft Visual Studio.
MinGW
Install MinGW if you don't have it already.
Open the command prompt and navigate to the directory containing the source code.
Run the following command to build the project:
gcc -o reverse_shell.exe main.c -lws2_32
Microsoft Visual Studio
Install Visual Studio if you don't have it already.
Create a new C project, and then add the source code to the project.
In the project settings, add the ws2_32.lib library.
Build the project.