sweetsoftware/Ares

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1620 stars · 472 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

Ares is a Python-based remote access tool (RAT) consisting of a web-based command-and-control server and a lightweight agent that runs on target hosts. Agents can be compiled to standalone native executables with PyInstaller and support shell execution, file upload/download, screenshots, and persistence.

Use cases

• run a command and control server for red team engagements
• build a cross-platform remote access agent with pyinstaller
• execute shell commands on compromised hosts from a web interface
• take screenshots and exfiltrate files from an agent host
• demonstrate botnet behavior in a security lab
• test persistence mechanisms on Windows and Linux

When to choose

• you need a lightweight, self-hosted C2 with a web UI for authorized penetration testing
• you want a Python-based RAT you can extend or compile to native binaries
• you are studying malware/C2 architecture in a controlled lab environment

When to avoid

• you need a production-grade, actively developed C2 framework with stealth features
• you require a project with a clear license for commercial or legal use
• you want a supported tool with ongoing maintenance and community updates
• using it outside legal authorization - misuse is illegal

Facets

application · maturity maintenance

security penetration-testing http-server web-framework security penetration-testing developer-tools python windows cross-platform remote-access-tool rat botnet c2-server backdoor red-team post-exploitation linux web-server

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