Villain
Villain is an advanced stage 0/1 Command and Control (C2) framework designed to manage multiple reverse TCP and HoaxShell-based shells, enhancing their functionality with additional features, and allowing sharing among connected sibling servers running on different machines.
Villain is built in Python, 3.9k GitHub stars, latest release V2.2.1.
When to use Villain
Villain is listed here as a Security project. The directory calls out Manage multiple reverse TCP shells, Supports HoaxShell-based shells, Enhance shell functionality with additional commands as capabilities associated with it.
Other recorded traits for Villain include Share sessions among multiple instances, Cross-platform compatibility.
Besides Security, this page also files Villain under DevOps, Tools, CLI.
Villain compared with
Records in this directory name Metasploit, Cobalt Strike as products people compare with Villain. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that Villain replaces each of them.
What the Villain stats reflect
GitHub currently shows 3.9k GitHub stars, 631 forks, 20 open issues, latest tracked release V2.2.1. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.
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Key features of Villain
- Manage multiple reverse TCP shells
- Supports HoaxShell-based shells
- Enhance shell functionality with additional commands
- Share sessions among multiple instances
- Cross-platform compatibility
Recorded alternatives to Villain
Villain resources
Villain on GitHub
Frequently asked questions
What is Villain?
Villain is an advanced stage 0/1 Command and Control (C2) framework designed to manage multiple reverse TCP and HoaxShell-based shells, enhancing their functionality with additional features, and allowing sharing among connected sibling servers running on different machines. This directory highlights Manage multiple reverse TCP shells, Supports HoaxShell-based shells, Enhance shell functionality with additional commands.
What language is Villain written in, and what is the latest release?
Villain is written primarily in Python. The latest release tracked on this page is V2.2.1.
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