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Havoc

Modern, malleable post-exploitation command-and-control framework.

Havoc


Havoc is a modern and malleable post-exploitation command and control framework, created by @C5pider.




Quick Start

Please see the Wiki for complete documentation.

Havoc works well on Debian 10/11, Ubuntu 20.04/22.04 and Kali Linux. It's recommended to use the latest versions possible to avoid issues. You'll need a modern version of Qt and Python 3.10.x to avoid build issues.

See the Installation docs for instructions. If you run into issues, check the Known Issues page as well as the open/closed Issues list.


Features

Client

Cross-platform UI written in C++ and Qt

  • Modern, dark theme based on Dracula

Teamserver

Written in Golang

  • Multiplayer
  • Payload generation (exe/shellcode/dll)
  • HTTP/HTTPS listeners
  • Customizable C2 profiles
  • External C2

Demon

Havoc's flagship agent written in C and ASM

  • Sleep Obfuscation via Ekko, Ziliean or FOLIAGE
  • x64 return address spoofing
  • Indirect Syscalls for Nt* APIs
  • SMB support
  • Token vault
  • Variety of built-in post-exploitation commands
  • Patching Amsi/Etw via Hardware breakpoints
  • Proxy library loading
  • Stack duplication during sleep.

Extensibility

  • External C2
  • Custom Agent Support
    • Talon
  • Python API
  • Modules

Community

You can join the official Havoc Discord to chat with the community!

Note

Please do not open any issues regarding detection.

The Havoc Framework hasn't been developed to be evasive. Rather it has been designed to be as malleable & modular as possible. Giving the operator the capability to add custom features or modules that evades their targets detection system.

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