Description

The Shell Access or Remote Shell feature in malware provides attackers with a remote interface to the compromised system, essentially acting as a backdoor that allows them to execute commands as if they were physically present at the machine. This level of access gives attackers a near-omnipotent control over the target, allowing them to perform a wide range of actions from file manipulation to launching additional exploits. One of the most significant capabilities offered by shell access is the potential for privilege escalation. By exploiting vulnerabilities or misconfigurations in the system, an attacker can elevate their access rights, gaining more thorough control and making it easier to carry out further malicious activities. Moreover, a remote shell can be used to pivot to other systems on the network, enabling lateral movement and increasing the scope of the attack.

Associated with Releases

Version	Origins	Authors	Languages	Release Date
NetBus 1.70	Sweden 🇸🇪	cf	Delphi	Nov, 1998
Coma 1.0.9	Unknown 🏴‍☠️	ThePr0 , UserUnFriendly , GoatAss , JohnFive	Visual Basic 6 (VB6)	Mar, 1999
SubSeven 2.0	Romania 🇷🇴, Canada 🇨🇦	Mobman	Delphi	Sep, 1999
SchoolBus 2.0	Turkey 🇹🇷	Serdar Kabaoglu	Delphi	Oct, 1999
SubSeven 2.1	Romania 🇷🇴, Canada 🇨🇦	Mobman	Delphi	Nov, 1999
SubSeven 2.1.1 GOLD edition	Romania 🇷🇴, Canada 🇨🇦	Mobman	Delphi	Feb, 2000
SubSeven 2.1.2 M.U.I.E	Romania 🇷🇴, Canada 🇨🇦	Mobman	Delphi	Apr, 2000
SubSeven 2.1.3 BONUS	Romania 🇷🇴, Canada 🇨🇦	Mobman	Delphi	Jun, 2000
SubSeven 2.1.4 DEFCON 8	Romania 🇷🇴, Canada 🇨🇦	Mobman	Delphi	Jul, 2000
Y3K rat 1.5	Greece 🇬🇷	firelarm , Chucky	Delphi	Jan, 2001
SubSeven 2.2	Romania 🇷🇴, Canada 🇨🇦	Mobman	Delphi	Mar, 2001
Y3K rat 1.6 MS	Greece 🇬🇷	firelarm , Chucky	Delphi	Jul, 2001
Net-Devil 1.5	Unknown 🏴‍☠️	Nilez	Delphi	Jul, 2002
MoSucker 3.0b	Germany 🇩🇪	Superchachi	Visual Basic 6 (VB6)	Nov, 2002
SubSeven 2.1.5 Legends	Romania 🇷🇴, Canada 🇨🇦	Mobman	Delphi	Feb, 2003
Optix Pro 1.32	Unknown 🏴‍☠️	s13az3 , xMs	Delphi	Sep, 2003
Beast 2.02	Romania 🇷🇴	Tataye	Delphi	Sep, 2003
Fearless Lite 1.01	Australia 🇦🇺, France 🇫🇷	Read101 , Triforce	Delphi	Nov, 2003
Nuclear RAT 1.0 Beta 5	Brazil 🇧🇷	Caesar2k	Delphi	Feb, 2004
ProRat 1.4	Turkey 🇹🇷	HighLander , ATmaCA	Borland C++	Feb, 2004
ProRat 1.6	Turkey 🇹🇷	HighLander , ATmaCA	Borland C++	Mar, 2004
ProRat 1.8	Turkey 🇹🇷	HighLander , ATmaCA	Borland C++	Apr, 2004
Infector NG 2004 2.1.0	Belgium 🇧🇪, United Kingdom 🇬🇧	fc , Infiltration	Delphi	May, 2004
Beast 2.07	Romania 🇷🇴	Tataye	Delphi	Aug, 2004
Optix Pro 1.33	Unknown 🏴‍☠️	s13az3	Delphi	Aug, 2004
ProRat 1.9	Turkey 🇹🇷	HighLander , ATmaCA	Borland C++	Aug, 2004
Institution 2004 0.4.0	United States 🇺🇸	Aphex	Delphi	Oct, 2004
CIA 1.3	England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿	Alchemist	Visual Basic 6 (VB6)	Dec, 2004
DARKMOON 4.11 / 4.11 Private Edition	Spain 🇪🇸	shukisnike	Delphi	Jun, 2005
Bifrost 1.2.1	Sweden 🇸🇪	ksv	C++	Jan, 2007
Hav-Rat 1.2	Sweden 🇸🇪	Havalito	Delphi	Feb, 2007
Bandook 1.35	Lebanon 🇱🇧	PrinceAli	Delphi, C++	Apr, 2007
Poison Ivy 2.3.0	Sweden 🇸🇪	Shapeless	Delphi, MASM	Jun, 2007
Hav-Rat 1.3.2	Sweden 🇸🇪	Havalito	Delphi	Jul, 2007
sharK 2.4.0 Fwb+	Germany 🇩🇪	sNiper109 , rockZ	Visual Basic 6 (VB6)	Aug, 2007
Nuclear RAT 2.1.0	Brazil 🇧🇷	Caesar2k	Delphi	Sep, 2007
Poison Ivy 2.3.2	Sweden 🇸🇪	Shapeless	Delphi, MASM	Jan, 2008
Turkojan 4	Turkey 🇹🇷	FµNGµ§	Delphi	Feb, 2008
sharK 3.1 fwb++	Germany 🇩🇪	sNiper109 , rockZ	Visual Basic 6 (VB6)	Mar, 2008
SynRAT 2.1	France 🇫🇷	DarkCoderSc	Delphi	Oct, 2008
Lost Door 3.0 Stable	Tunisia 🇹🇳	OussamiO	Visual Basic 6 (VB6)	Mar, 2009
Cerberus 1.0 Beta	United States 🇺🇸, United Kingdom 🇬🇧	Protocol , Steve10120 , 2sly , Sam	Delphi	Aug, 2009
Cerberus 1.01 Beta	United States 🇺🇸, United Kingdom 🇬🇧	Protocol , Steve10120 , 2sly , Sam	Delphi	Aug, 2009
Cerberus 1.02 Beta	United States 🇺🇸, United Kingdom 🇬🇧	Protocol , Steve10120 , 2sly , Sam	Delphi	Aug, 2009
Apocalypse RAT 1.4	Turkey 🇹🇷	ap0calypse	Delphi	Aug, 2009
Cerberus 1.03.4	United States 🇺🇸, United Kingdom 🇬🇧	Protocol , Steve10120 , 2sly , Sam	Delphi	Sep, 2009
Spy-Net 2.6	Brazil 🇧🇷	Raphael	Delphi	Oct, 2009
DarkComet RAT 1.3	France 🇫🇷	DarkCoderSc		Nov, 2009
Cerberus 1.03.5 Beta	United States 🇺🇸, United Kingdom 🇬🇧	Protocol , Steve10120 , 2sly , Sam	Delphi	Dec, 2009
DarkComet RAT 2.0 RC4	France 🇫🇷	DarkCoderSc	Delphi	Mar, 2010
CyberGate 1.04.8	United States 🇺🇸	johnyk	Delphi	Apr, 2010
Lost Door 4.3.1	Tunisia 🇹🇳	OussamiO	Visual Basic 6 (VB6)	Apr, 2010
Lost Door 5.1	Tunisia 🇹🇳	OussamiO	Visual Basic 6 (VB6)	Oct, 2010
Coolvibes 1 Update 8	Spain 🇪🇸	Thor	Delphi	May, 2011
Xtreme RAT 2.9	Brazil 🇧🇷	Raphael	Delphi	Jul, 2011
DarkComet RAT 5.3.1	France 🇫🇷	DarkCoderSc	Delphi	Jun, 2012
NjRat 0.7d	Kuwait 🇰🇼	njq8	VB .net	Dec, 2013
Lost Door 9.2 Aws	Tunisia 🇹🇳	OussamiO	Visual Basic 6 (VB6)	Jan, 2022