Ares RAT
Open-source remote access trojan
Source Attribution
- Origin
- MITRE
- Source
- Researchers
- Verified
- 2026-08-26T16:11:50.351Z
- Confidence
- high
Source: Researchers · Verified: 2026-08-26T16:11:50.351Z · Confidence: high
Security Timeline
- discovered Ares RAT first observed
- updated Encyclopedia entry reviewed (Phase 45C)
Quick Answer
Ares is an open-source Python RAT commonly repackaged in campaigns for remote control. (attributes recorded from Researchers).
Definition
Ares is an open-source Python RAT commonly repackaged in campaigns for remote control.
Overview
Ares is an open-source Python RAT commonly repackaged in campaigns for remote control.
Behavior
- Public RAT code widely re-used
First Seen
2016-01
Target
Open-source remote access trojan
Malware Intelligence
Family: Ares RAT
Techniques: T1056, T1071
Targets: Open-source remote access trojan
Behavior:
- Public RAT code widely re-used
References
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