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GRAMDOOR is a backdoor written in Python that uses the Telegram Bot API to communicate over HTTP with the Telegram server. Supported commands include command execution via cmd.exe. STARWHALE is a Windows Script File (WSF) backdoor that communicates via HTTP. Supported commands include shell command execution and system information collection. STARWHALE.GO is a backdoor written in GO programming language that communicates via HTTP. The backdoor can execute shell commands and collect system information, such as local IP address, computer name, and username. CRACKMAPEXEC is a post-exploitation tool that helps automate assessing the security of large Active Directory networks.