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143 hunts covering command and control, each with a hypothesis, the queries that test it and what the hunt cannot see.

143 hunts

  1. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Rapid7

    BPFDoor and AVERAT Passive Network Tunneling

    An adversary has deployed a passive BPF-based backdoor that remains dormant until triggered by specially crafted SMTP or HTTPS traffic, allowing for protocol tunneling without maintaining an open listening port.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · defense evasion · execution
  2. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Rapid7

    Resident Watchdog and Masquerading on Linux Edge

    An intruder has installed persistence on a Linux appliance by using a shell script to stage binaries in /sbin, then deleting the files to leave the processes running as fileless masqueraded daemons.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · defense evasion · execution
  3. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Huntress

    Cloud Identity Hijacking and Mailbox Persistence

    An adversary has bypassed multi-factor authentication via session token theft or device code phishing and established persistence by modifying mailbox rules to hide intercepted communications.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · credential access · execution
  4. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Huntress

    Endpoint Social Engineering and Malicious Execution

    An attacker has used AI-tuned phishing lures or ClickFix social engineering to trick a user into executing shell commands from the Run box, eventually deploying rogue RMM tools or infostealers.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · credential access · execution
  5. critical
    Research by Cisco Talos

    NetScaler exploitation and RMM-driven ransomware

    An attacker has exploited vulnerabilities in a public-facing gateway or remote access tool to execute a backdoor, followed by establishing persistence via unauthorized RMM software and initiating ransomware file encryption.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · execution · impact
  6. high
    Research by Cisco Talos

    UAT-11587 Antino Backdoor Phased Infection and M365 C2

    An adversary is using Cloudflare-hosted stagers to deliver the Rust-compiled Antino backdoor, which then establishes persistence via Run keys and communicates using Microsoft 365 as a dead-drop C2 channel.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · discovery · execution
  7. high Part 3 of 3
    Research by Microsoft

    Zimbra secrets theft and cluster propagation

    An intruder is using Zimbra administrative utilities to dump service credentials and move laterally to peer nodes using the zimbra service account's SSH identity.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    CVE-2026-73570
  8. high Part 2 of 3
    Research by Microsoft

    Zimbra Privilege Escalation and Root Persistence

    An intruder has escalated from the Zimbra service account to root by symlinking application logs to PAM configurations and established persistence through a rare systemd service.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    CVE-2026-73570
  9. high Part 1 of 3
    Research by Microsoft

    Zimbra CVE-2026-73570 RCE and JSP Web Shell Entry

    An attacker is exploiting CVE-2026-73570 on internet-facing Zimbra servers to execute commands via the SNMP path and drop JSP web shells in the webroot for persistence.

    4 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action2 task
    CVE-2026-73570
  10. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Microsoft

    Storm-3068 Build Pipeline Execution and Tunneling

    An adversary has modified build pipelines to execute malicious code on agents, deploying RMM tools and establishing tunnels to exfiltrate Kubernetes credentials.

    4 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · credential access · discovery
  11. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Microsoft

    Cloud Identity Takeover and DevOps Enumeration

    An adversary hijacked a cloud identity using self-service password reset to perform automated discovery across Azure DevOps repositories and harvest Kubernetes configuration files.

    4 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action3 task
    command and control · credential access · discovery
  12. medium
    Research by Huntress

    AI Coding Agent Sandbox Activity

    An unauthorized user is running an AI coding harness to modify production codebases, using automated testing to validate the changes and communicating with external LLM APIs.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · execution
  13. critical Part 3 of 3
    Research by The DFIR Report

    Akira Ransomware Exfiltration and Impact

    An adversary is exfiltrating bulk data via SFTP using FileZilla and executing Akira ransomware, evidenced by massive outbound network transfers and the destruction of Volume Shadow Copies.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · credential access · discovery
  14. high Part 2 of 3
    Research by The DFIR Report

    Bumblebee Persistence and AD Credential Harvesting

    An adversary has established internal persistence through unauthorized remote access tools like RustDesk and is performing Active Directory credential harvesting by dumping the NTDS database and LSASS memory.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · credential access · discovery
  15. high Part 1 of 3
    Research by The DFIR Report

    Bumblebee Delivery and C2 Establishment

    An intruder has lured an administrator to a look-alike download page via SEO poisoning, leading to a trojanized installer that side-loads Bumblebee via consent.exe and establishes AdaptixC2.

    4 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · credential access · discovery
  16. medium
    Research by Rapid7

    Executive Identity Harvesting and Dark Web Abuse

    An intruder has deployed infostealer malware on a high-profile device to harvest PII and SSNs, which are subsequently traded on dark web marketplaces and used for account impersonation.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · credential access · initial access
  17. medium
    Research by Sekoia

    Contextual Investigation of Phased PowerShell Intrusions

    An adversary has gained initial access via remote services, executed PowerShell for post-exploitation, and established persistence through scheduled tasks to maintain a C2 connection.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · execution · initial access
  18. high
    Research by Microsoft

    NeedyMantis Modular Sideloading and WebSocket C2

    An adversary has established long-term access by sideloading modular components into legitimate processes like Poedit or Vim, using encrypted archives staged in unusual directories to bypass detection.

    4 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · defense evasion · execution
  19. high
    Research by Cisco Talos

    AI-Integrated Malware Execution and Orchestration

    Adversaries use AI frameworks or local runtimes for autonomous malware orchestration, detectable through cognitive artifacts like framework-specific imports, natural-language evasion strings, and outbound provider API traffic.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · defense evasion · execution
  20. high
    Research by Sekoia

    Exvicy ClickFix Social Engineering and PowerShell Execution

    An adversary is using compromised WordPress sites to deliver Exvicy ClickFix lures that trick users into executing a PowerShell downloader via social engineering keyboard shortcuts.

    4 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    collection · command and control · execution
  21. medium Part 1 of 2
    Research by Cisco Talos

    ClickFix Browser Injection and Extension Persistence

    An intruder has used a social engineering lure to trick a user into manually injecting a JavaScript loader or installing a malicious Tampermonkey script that facilitates persistent cryptocurrency theft via the Google Visualization API.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    collection · command and control · execution
  22. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Cisco Talos

    Autonomous AI Command-and-Control and Impact

    An adversary is using autonomous AI-driven malware to orchestrate command-and-control decisions via LLM API calls, followed by high-volume data encryption for impact.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · credential access · defense evasion
  23. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Cisco Talos

    Socially Engineered Endpoint Infection and Evasion

    An attacker uses social engineering lures such as consultancy offers to trick users into running trojanised software that installs an EDR killer and steals credentials.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · credential access · defense evasion
  24. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Sekoia

    ErrTraffic ClickFix PowerShell and Infostealer Activity

    An intruder has tricked a user into running a PowerShell command via a ClickFix lure, which downloads an infostealer to harvest credentials and connect to blockchain-resolved C2 domains.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    collection · command and control · credential access
  25. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Sekoia

    ErrTraffic Infrastructure and Delivery Monitoring

    An intruder has compromised WordPress servers to host the ErrTraffic framework, which currently resolves C2 via blockchain RPCs and serves ClickFix lures from specific JavaScript endpoints.

    4 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    collection · command and control · credential access
  26. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Sekoia

    APT28 Edge Hijacking and AI-Driven Exfiltration

    An adversary has hijacked local DNS settings via compromised edge infrastructure and is using a rare, non-browser process to automate the harvesting of documents for exfiltration via AI APIs or high-port tunnels.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    CVE-2022-38028 · CVE-2023-23397
  27. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Sekoia

    APT28: Outlook and Print Spooler Exploitation

    An adversary is exploiting unpatched Outlook or Print Spooler vulnerabilities to harvest NTLM credentials or escalate privileges, evidenced by outbound SMB connections to external IPs and rare child processes launched by the spooler service.

    4 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action2 task
    CVE-2022-38028 · CVE-2023-23397
  28. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Cisco Talos

    Amatera Stealer and Follow-on Payloads

    An intruder has deployed the Amatera stealer, characterized by DLL hollowing of dbghelp.dll and dead-drop C2 resolution via Telegraph, and is now scanning for cryptocurrency wallets or deploying secondary payloads like ZigCryptoStealer.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · credential access · defense evasion
  29. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Cisco Talos

    Host Intrusion and Destructive Impact

    An adversary has bypassed local security controls using system patchers and is executing AI-generated scripts to perform mass file encryption for ransomware extortion.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · execution · impact
  30. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Cisco Talos

    Remote access abuse and red-team implants

    An intruder accessed the environment via an external remote service using a single-factor credential and deployed red-team framework implants to maintain command and control.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · execution · impact
  31. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Rapid7

    DPRK CurlRAT and HAProxy Ted Interception

    An adversary has compromised the edge load balancer by installing a custom HAProxy filter and a Curl-based RAT to intercept web traffic and execute remote commands.

    4 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    collection · command and control · credential access
  32. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Rapid7

    Linux System Daemon Trojanization and Credential Harvesting

    An adversary has established long-term persistence and credential harvesting by replacing legitimate Linux system daemons with trojanized versions that log passwords and monitor process health.

    3 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action2 task
    collection · command and control · credential access
  33. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Sekoia

    ChocoPoC: Mapbox Dead-Drop C2 and Exfiltration

    An adversary is using trojanised Python packages to establish C2 via DoH and Mapbox datasets on researcher workstations, subsequently exfiltrating credentials from local password stores.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    CVE-2025-55182 · CVE-2025-64446
  34. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Cisco Talos

    CLOSEDQUORUM AI Payload Actions

    An autonomous AI implant is performing credential theft, process injection, or WMI persistence based on plurality-vote decisions reached by a panel of LLM providers.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · credential access · defense evasion
  35. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Cisco Talos

    Autonomous LLM Decision Loop

    An autonomous implant performs host discovery and then queries multiple commercial AI providers to decide its next tactical moves, bypassing traditional C2 infrastructure.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · credential access · defense evasion
  36. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Cisco Talos

    Cisco FMC Vulnerability and Blockchain C2

    Adversaries are exploiting unpatched Cisco Firewall Management Center vulnerabilities to gain initial access and establishing command-and-control communication via legitimate blockchain infrastructure.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    CVE-2026-20079 · CVE-2026-20316
  37. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Cisco Talos

    UAT-10820 Multi-Stage Stealer Infection Chain

    An intruder has infected an endpoint using a WebDAV social engineering chain, followed by the execution of disguised DLLs via rundll32 ordinals and the installation of unauthorized RMM tools for persistence.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    CVE-2026-20079 · CVE-2026-20316
  38. critical Part 3 of 3
    Research by Microsoft

    Storm-2570 Data Exfiltration and Ransomware Impact

    An intruder is exfiltrating staged directories and Active Directory database fragments using synchronization tools before deploying a ransomware payload for mass encryption.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · credential access · defense evasion
  39. high Part 1 of 3
    Research by Microsoft

    Storm-2570 Persistent Remote Access and Discovery

    An intruder has established redundant persistent access using commercial RMM tools and outbound tunneling utilities to bypass firewalls and conduct internal reconnaissance.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · credential access · defense evasion
  40. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Microsoft

    Node.js Backdoor and Lateral Movement

    An intruder is using a portable Node.js runtime and an obfuscated implant staged in LocalAppData to move laterally via WinRM after initial social engineering via Microsoft Teams.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · defense evasion · execution
  41. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Microsoft

    IT Support Impersonation and Remote Access

    An attacker has gained interactive access by impersonating IT support via Microsoft Teams, coaxing a user into initiating an RMM session that bypasses standard perimeter controls.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · defense evasion · execution
  42. high Part 3 of 3
    Research by The DFIR Report

    Lateral Movement and Ransomware Deployment: The Gentlemen

    An adversary has moved laterally from an RMM-controlled beachhead using NetExec or GoTo Resolve to dump credentials and exfiltrate data to Wasabi before initiating domain-wide encryption via GPO.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    CVE-2025-55182
  43. high Part 2 of 3
    Research by The DFIR Report

    Decentralized and SaaS C2 Infrastructure

    An intruder uses decentralized blockchain gateways or SaaS platforms to resolve C2 configuration and tunnel traffic, bypassing static network perimeter filters.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    CVE-2025-55182
  44. high Part 1 of 3
    Research by The DFIR Report

    EtherRAT and TukTuk Initial Infection and Discovery

    An intruder has gained initial access via a trojanized MSI installer, established persistence using a Node.js-based EtherRAT, and is currently performing system discovery or sideloading TukTuk payloads.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    CVE-2025-55182
  45. high Part 3 of 3
    Research by The DFIR Report

    Persistence and Exfiltration of Lunar Spider

    An adversary is maintaining long-term access via a masqueraded .NET backdoor and exfiltrating data via Rclone over FTP to a rare external destination.

    4 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    CVE-2020-1472
  46. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by The DFIR Report

    Bissa Scanner C2 and S3 Exfiltration

    An attacker is using Telegram for command-and-control alerts and Filebase S3 for data exfiltration after harvesting secrets from vulnerable application servers.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    CVE-2025-55182 · CVE-2025-9501
  47. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by The DFIR Report

    Bissa Scanner Mass Exploitation and Credential Harvesting

    An attacker is using the Bissa scanner to exploit unauthenticated vulnerabilities in Next.js or WordPress, then harvesting sensitive credentials from .env files and cloud metadata.

    3 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action2 task
    CVE-2025-55182 · CVE-2025-9501
  48. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Huntress

    INC Ransomware Wave 2: BYOVD and RAT Deployment

    An adversary has deployed remote access tools and Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) loaders to neutralize security products before executing INC ransomware.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · defense evasion · execution
  49. high
    Research by Elastic Security Labs

    Rapid Phishing and Proxy-based Exfiltration

    An adversary has bypassed phishing-resistant MFA to gain initial access via a SaaS provider and is now using a multi-hop proxy or tunnel to exfiltrate data from an internal host.

    3 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · exfiltration · initial access
  50. high
    Research by Elastic Security Labs

    Living off the coding agent: Tunnels and LaunchAgents

    An adversary is using a signed coding agent to proxy shell execution, establish reverse tunnels for service exposure, and install LaunchAgent persistence on a developer workstation.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · credential access · execution
  51. medium
    Research by Red Canary

    Correlating Proxy-Obscured Identity and Endpoint Activity

    An adversary is using multi-hop proxy infrastructure to authenticate via Okta and subsequently execute discovery commands on an endpoint, obscured by network egress to proxy relay ports.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · execution · initial access
  52. medium
    Research by Elastic Security Labs

    Rapid Identity Breakout and Exfiltration

    An adversary uses a compromised privileged identity to exfiltrate data via a multi-hop proxy or tunnel within 30 minutes of initial access, moving faster than traditional telemetry export batches.

    3 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · exfiltration · initial access
  53. medium
    Research by Elastic Security Labs

    Endpoint-to-Cloud Phased Intrusion Hunt

    An adversary establishes a beachhead on an endpoint, moves laterally to obtain administrative access, and pivots to cloud services while maintaining C2 via a multi-hop proxy.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · credential access · execution
  54. medium
    Research by Elastic Security Labs

    Multi-hop Proxy and Tor Infrastructure Activity

    An adversary is masking command-and-control traffic by routing it through multi-hop proxies, Tor entry nodes, or tunneling services to bypass perimeter monitoring.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control
  55. medium
    Research by Elastic Security Labs

    Multi-hop proxy and tunnel triage via identity context

    An intruder is using a multi-hop proxy or tunneling service to obfuscate C2 traffic, which can be distinguished from legitimate researcher activity by correlating network leads with user risk profiles and local port bindings.

    4 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control
  56. medium
    Research by Microsoft

    Managed Access and Tenant Integrity

    An adversary has established persistence via cross-tenant delegated administration or unattended remote support, subsequently deploying autonomous agents that communicate through multi-hop proxies.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · execution · persistence
  57. medium
    Research by Microsoft

    Network Proxy and Relay Obfuscation Detection

    An adversary is using multi-hop proxies or Operational Relay Box (ORB) networks to disguise command-and-control traffic, which can be identified by shell processes making outbound connections to rare external IP addresses and resolving proxy-related DNS infrastructure.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control
  58. medium Part 2 of 2
    Research by Microsoft

    Cloud Workload Identity and Network Triage

    An adversary uses over-permissioned cloud identities to compromise container workloads, establishing persistence through rare outbound network channels that bypass standard scanning.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · credential access · defense evasion
  59. medium Part 1 of 2
    Research by Microsoft

    Cloud Workload Runtime and Exploitation Behavior

    An adversary has exploited a public-facing containerized application and is maintaining persistence through binary drift or suspicious shell execution within the workload runtime.

    3 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action3 task
    command and control · credential access · defense evasion
  60. medium
    Research by Microsoft

    Edge AI Artifact Integrity and Data Exfiltration

    An adversary has compromised the Edge AI supply chain to poison model artifacts, then manipulated those models via prompt injection to exfiltrate sensitive weights and credentials over high-volume network channels.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · credential access · execution
  61. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Unit 42

    Build-Time Execution and Secret Harvesting

    An attacker has compromised a software dependency to execute malicious code during the build phase, subsequently harvesting cloud and developer credentials from the environment's configuration files.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint2 task
    CVE-2024-3094
  62. high
    Research by Huntress

    AD RMS Discovery and Administrative Reconnaissance

    An adversary is identifying on-premises AD RMS clusters via DNS and rights-policy template enumeration before escalating privileges via local group membership to reach the administrative surface.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · discovery · privilege escalation
  63. high
    Research by Unit 42

    Commodity Loader and Multi-Payload PPI Activity

    An intruder is using trojanised installers to deploy a multi-stage loader that beacons to rotational C2 domains and installs follow-on backdoors like Insomnia RAT and ARKTunnel.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · execution · initial access
  64. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Sekoia

    ErrTraffic: WordPress Infrastructure and Backdoor Maintenance

    An adversary has compromised a WordPress server using harvested credentials and installed a PHP backdoor or malicious plugin to facilitate the delivery of ErrTraffic ClickFix lures.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · credential access · execution
  65. high
    Research by Unit 42

    SPIFFE/SPIRE Workload Identity Spoofing

    An attacker with root access on a Kubernetes node is spoofing cgroup metadata to trick the SPIRE agent into issuing identities belonging to co-located workloads for unauthorized service impersonation.

    4 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action3 task
    command and control · credential access · defense evasion
  66. high
    Research by CISA

    Industrial-Scale AI Model Distillation and Extraction

    China-based adversaries are using fraudulent accounts and proxy transfer stations to conduct high-volume, automated extraction of proprietary AI model capabilities through systematic distillation.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · execution · exfiltration
  67. medium Part 2 of 2
    Research by Unit 42

    Anomalous Cloud Identity Behavior

    An adversary has compromised an administrative cloud identity and is accessing the environment through multi-hop proxies or Tor to perform discovery and initial access.

    3 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · discovery · execution
  68. medium Part 1 of 2
    Research by Unit 42

    Public app exploitation and cloud identity drift

    An adversary has exploited a public-facing application on a cloud instance to obtain its identity, which is now being used for activity that deviates from the host's established behavioral profile.

    5 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · discovery · execution
  69. medium
    Research by Elastic Security Labs

    WMI Lateral Movement and Proxy-based C2

    An intruder has moved laterally using WMI to execute code on internal Windows hosts and is maintaining command-and-control through multi-hop proxies or Tor to obfuscate traffic.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · execution
  70. high
    Research by Elastic Security Labs

    Obfuscated Identity and Host Access

    An adversary is using multi-hop proxies or tunnels to mask their origin during authentication to cloud identity providers, subsequently using that access to reach internal hosts and execute local commands.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · execution · initial access
  71. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Huntress

    Malicious C2 Infrastructure Polling

    An intruder is communicating with AMOS or NetSupport RAT infrastructure through DNS lookups, direct socket connections, or specific HTTP paths, often utilizing processes running from temporary directories.

    5 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    collection · command and control · execution
  72. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Huntress

    Cross-Platform Malware Execution and Persistence

    An intruder has compromised endpoints via a fake Google Doc lure, leading to user-driven execution of AMOS or NetSupport RAT loaders followed by persistence and credential staging.

    3 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action2 task
    collection · command and control · execution
  73. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Huntress

    Tampered Exodus Wallet Persistence and C2

    An intruder has deployed a tampered Exodus wallet that suppresses its UI and maintains persistence through a headless PowerShell scheduled task while communicating with a hardcoded C2 IP.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · defense evasion · execution
  74. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Unit 42

    ChainDrop Worm: Developer Tooling Persistence and Supply Chain Propagation

    An adversary has compromised developer environments by injecting malicious hooks into IDE configuration files, using automated GitHub workflows to propagate an npm worm and resolve C2 via Ethereum smart contracts.

    4 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · credential access · execution
  75. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Unit 42

    ChainDrop: NPM Worm Endpoint and CI Runner Activity

    An intruder has infected an npm package and triggered a preinstall hook that uses the Bun runtime to harvest credentials from the filesystem and CI runner process memory.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · credential access · execution
  76. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Unit 42

    Kimwolf Blockchain C2 and DDoS Impact

    IoT or Android devices in the environment are infected with Kimwolf v7, as indicated by a local proxy listener on port 23075 and Ethereum Name Service (ENS) resolution used to bypass traditional C2 infrastructure takedowns.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · defense evasion · execution
  77. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Unit 42

    Kimwolf ADB Propagation and Evasion

    An intruder exploits unauthenticated ADB services on port 5555 to drop ELF binaries and masquerades as the netd_service system process to avoid detection on Android IoT devices.

    3 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · defense evasion · execution
  78. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Unit 42

    Spring Ring: NTLM Relay and RAT C2

    An attacker has deployed a custom Python environment to facilitate NTLM relay attacks and a PowerShell-based RAT that beacons to external command-and-control infrastructure.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · defense evasion · discovery
  79. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Unit 42

    Microsoft Teams Vishing and Malicious Payload Execution

    An adversary is using external Microsoft Teams accounts to masquerade as IT support and coerce employees into executing RMM tools or custom payloads that perform discovery and persistence.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · defense evasion · discovery
  80. high Part 3 of 3
    Research by The DFIR Report

    SystemBC C2 and WinSCP Exfiltration

    An adversary is using SystemBC for proxy tunneling and WinSCP for unencrypted FTP exfiltration from the Public Music directory to known ransomware affiliate infrastructure.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · credential access · defense evasion
  81. high Part 2 of 3
    Research by The DFIR Report

    Identity-Based Lateral Movement and Credential Access

    An intruder has moved laterally to high-value infrastructure like domain controllers and backup servers using hijacked accounts or newly created local admins, then executed scripts to harvest credentials.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · credential access · defense evasion
  82. high Part 1 of 3
    Research by The DFIR Report

    EarthTime Trojan to Ransomware Reconnaissance

    An adversary has gained initial access via a trojanized EarthTime installer, established a beachhead using SectopRAT with MSBuild injection, and is now performing environment discovery using specialized ransomware reconnaissance tools.

    6 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · credential access · defense evasion
  83. high
    Research by Microsoft

    IT Support Impersonation and WinRM Lateral Expansion

    An adversary has hijacked a remote-support session to execute PowerShell, use a portable Node.js runtime for C2, and expand laterally via WinRM to domain controllers.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · discovery · execution
  84. high
    Research by Huntress

    Adversary Operational Workflow and AI Automation

    An adversary is operating a jump box characterized by the installation of multiple security products for research, the use of AI for phishing content generation, and high-volume session maintenance across many compromised identities.

    6 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · initial access · persistence
  85. high Part 3 of 3
    Research by Datadog Security Labs

    Shai-Hulud: Exfiltration and Deadman Switch

    An attacker is using the Shai-Hulud framework to exfiltrate stolen credentials through GitHub dead-drops and has installed a destructive deadman switch that triggers a home-directory wipe if tokens are revoked.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · credential access · discovery
  86. high Part 2 of 3
    Research by Datadog Security Labs

    Shai-Hulud Secret Harvesting and Discovery

    An intruder has deployed the Shai-Hulud framework to extract credentials from filesystem paths and process memory, subsequently using them to automate the discovery of cloud and Kubernetes infrastructure secrets.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · credential access · discovery
  87. high Part 1 of 3
    Research by Datadog Security Labs

    Shai-Hulud Framework Supply Chain Hook and Loader Bootstrap

    The adversary poisons a developer repository or AI coding assistant configuration to execute the Shai-Hulud loader and establish daemonized persistence.

    3 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · credential access · discovery
  88. medium
    Research by Huntress

    Regulated Industry Phishing and Ransomware Chain

    An adversary has breached a regulated host via a browser-delivered payload and is using multi-hop proxies to coordinate a ransomware encryption phase.

    3 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · impact · initial access
  89. medium
    Research by Red Canary

    AI-Crafted Phishing and Multi-Hop Proxies

    An adversary is using AI-generated phishing to deliver payloads that establish command-and-control via multi-hop proxy networks, disguising traffic through Tor or private relay nodes.

    3 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · execution · initial access
  90. medium
    Research by Elastic Security Labs

    Exploit and Multi-Hop Proxy C2

    An adversary has exploited a critical vulnerability on a public-facing host and is masking command-and-control traffic through a multi-hop proxy or onion routing network.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · initial access
  91. medium
    Research by Elastic Security Labs

    Suspicious ingress tool transfer via native utilities

    An adversary is using native Linux or macOS utilities like curl or wget to download malicious payloads from external infrastructure, hiding their activity within the high volume of legitimate cloud automation.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control
  92. medium
    Research by Elastic Security Labs

    Phishing and Multi-hop Proxy Detection

    An adversary has gained initial access through a phishing lure and is communicating with a multi-hop proxy or ORB network to disguise command-and-control traffic.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · initial access
  93. high
    Research by Elastic Security Labs

    Automated Triage Reproduction Monitoring

    An attacker has submitted an exploit in a HackerOne report that successfully escapes the ephemeral reproduction sandbox or bypasses network egress filters during automated triage.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · execution · initial access
  94. medium
    Research by Microsoft

    Exploitation and Obfuscated C2 in the Patch Window

    An adversary has exploited a critical vulnerability in a public-facing web application during the window before patching and is using a multi-hop proxy to mask command-and-control traffic.

    3 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · execution · initial access
  95. medium
    Research by Huntress

    External Access and Proxy-Based Command and Control

    An adversary exploits unpatched internet-facing vulnerabilities or phishes users to establish multi-hop proxy C2, banking on reduced holiday staffing to delay detection and response.

    3 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · initial access
  96. medium
    Research by Elastic Security Labs

    AI Coding Agent Tool-Call Auditing

    An AI agent operating under developer credentials is executing rare shell commands, accessing sensitive configuration files, or communicating with third-party MCP servers without explicit developer intent.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · discovery · execution
  97. high
    Research by Sekoia

    OysterLoader Multi-stage Execution and C2 Discovery

    An adversary has gained initial access via a signed MSI impersonating IT software and is executing in-memory shellcode to establish C2 and deploy ransomware or infostealers.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · defense evasion · execution
  98. medium
    Research by Elastic Security Labs

    Threat Intelligence Lifecycle Detection

    An intruder has exploited a vulnerable service or leveraged phishing to gain a beachhead, followed by multi-hop proxy C2 communication and subsequent mass file modification or resource hijacking.

    6 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · credential access · impact
  99. high
    Research by Microsoft

    Unicode-Smuggling Financial Phishing Evasion

    An adversary is using invisible Unicode tag characters to split keywords in finance-themed phishing lures, bypassing traditional email filters and redirecting victims to disposable infrastructure.

    4 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · defense evasion · initial access
  100. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Unit 42

    AMOS Stealer C2 and Exfiltration Patterns

    An adversary exfiltrates keychain, browser, and wallet data from macOS hosts by sending a sequence of HTTP POST requests containing specific stage parameters to malicious infrastructure.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    collection · command and control · execution
  101. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Unit 42

    Atomic macOS (AMOS) Stealer Activity

    An adversary has compromised a macOS host using deceptive Terminal setup commands to execute encoded shell scripts, establishing hidden persistence in Application Support and staging harvested data in temporary directories.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    collection · command and control · execution
  102. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Proofpoint

    UNK_DeadDrop Credential and Crypto Wallet Theft

    A developer has cloned a malicious repository that executed an Overlord-derived RAT to steal browser credentials and cryptocurrency wallets before cleaning up its own files.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · credential access · defense evasion
  103. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Cisco Talos

    VoidLink Lateral Scanning and Mesh C2

    An intruder is using a VoidLink implant to perform automated internal reconnaissance and establish a peer-to-peer mesh command-and-control network between compromised Linux servers.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · discovery · execution
  104. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Cisco Talos

    VoidLink: Exploitation and Kernel-Level Implant Deployment

    An adversary has exploited a Java-based Apache Dubbo service to deploy a ZigLang-based VoidLink implant and maintained stealth using an unsigned kernel-level rootkit.

    3 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · discovery · execution
  105. high
    Research by Ossprey

    Flutter Supply Chain Build Execution

    An adversary has compromised developer and CI environments by injecting malicious Flutter packages that execute obfuscated shell scripts during native Android or iOS builds.

    4 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · execution · initial access
  106. high
    Research by Unit 42

    D2IP Malware and Obfuscated HTTP Exfiltration

    An adversary is using hard-coded IP addresses and malformed HTTP protocols to bypass DNS-based security controls, exfiltrate data, and proxy credential theft in real-time.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · credential access · execution
  107. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Unit 42

    Aeternum Decentralized C2 and Telegram Exfiltration

    An intruder is using public blockchain RPC endpoints to retrieve C2 instructions and the Telegram Bot API to exfiltrate system reconnaissance data, evading traditional domain-based filtering.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · execution · exfiltration
  108. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Unit 42

    Aeternum Loader Persistence and Execution

    The Aeternum loader has established persistence by creating a uniquely named LNK file in the user Startup directory and is executing auxiliary binaries from the local AppData profile.

    4 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · execution · exfiltration
  109. high
    Research by Unit 42

    Endpoint AI-Assisted Scripting and Credential Dumping

    An intruder is using AI-generated scripts with iterative naming conventions to facilitate credential dumping and proxy tunneling across target organizations in Latin America.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · credential access · execution
  110. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by The DFIR Report

    Interlock RAT C2 and RDP Lateral Movement

    An intruder has established a PHP-based RAT beachhead and is using Cloudflare Tunnels for C2 before moving laterally via RDP.

    4 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · discovery · execution
  111. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by The DFIR Report

    Interlock RAT Endpoint Execution and Reconnaissance

    An intruder has deployed a PHP-based RAT into user-writable directories via a PowerShell stager and is conducting automated system reconnaissance to map the environment.

    6 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · discovery · execution
  112. critical Part 3 of 3
    Research by The DFIR Report

    Akira Ransomware Deployment and Credential Access

    An intruder has escalated privileges through NTDS dumping and database credential harvesting, and is now exfiltrating data before deploying Akira ransomware.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · credential access · discovery
  113. high Part 2 of 3
    Research by The DFIR Report

    Bumblebee Reconnaissance and Privileged Persistence

    An intruder is performing domain discovery and establishing privileged persistence by creating rogue administrator accounts and external SSH tunnels from compromised systems.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · credential access · discovery
  114. high Part 1 of 3
    Research by The DFIR Report

    Bumblebee SEO Poisoning and DLL Sideloading

    An intruder compromises privileged workstations by poisoning search results for IT tools, tricking users into running a trojanized MSI that side-loads Bumblebee malware via consent.exe.

    4 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · credential access · discovery
  115. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Elastic Security Labs

    CHAINDROP: C2 Discovery and Worm Propagation

    An attacker has infected local development environments via trojanized npm packages and is using Ethereum smart contracts to discover C2 infrastructure before propagating the worm using stolen GitHub credentials.

    4 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · credential access · execution
  116. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Elastic Security Labs

    CHAINDROP: Host-Based Node.js Worm Execution and Harvesting

    An attacker has gained initial access through a backdoored npm package preinstall hook, which executes a dropper to install a rogue Bun runtime and harvest developer credentials from local IDE configurations.

    3 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · credential access · execution
  117. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Elastic Security Labs

    REVSTEALER: Credential Theft and Follow-on Impact

    An intruder has deployed an infostealer to harvest credentials from gaming and communication platforms, utilizing blockchain-based fallback infrastructure to maintain C2 and deploying impact modules like miners and proxies.

    4 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · credential access · defense evasion
  118. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Huntress

    GTA 6 Hype: RAT C2 and Data Theft

    An adversary is leveraging Grand Theft Auto VI hype to deploy RATs and infostealers that use ngrok tunnels for command and control and Discord for credential exfiltration.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · credential access · execution
  119. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Huntress

    GTA6 Malicious Installer and Chaos Wiper Activity

    An intruder is exploiting GTA6 hype to deploy a fake installer that stages multiple RATs and executes a destructive wiper masquerading as ransomware.

    4 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · credential access · execution
  120. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Volexity

    VerdantBamboo Stolen Credential and Pivot Hunt

    An adversary has used stolen administrative or service account credentials to access edge appliances via VPN or SSH, subsequently using web-based management interfaces to pivot further or deploy persistence.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · execution · initial access
  121. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Volexity

    VERDANTBAMBOO Edge Appliance Post-Exploitation

    An adversary compromises an edge appliance, uses an inadvertent sudo configuration to escalate to root, and creates persistence via cron to tunnel traffic through DNS-over-HTTPS.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · execution · initial access
  122. high
    Research by Huntress

    Abused Faronics Deploy and RMM Installation

    An adversary has used a phishing lure to install a legitimately signed Faronics Deploy agent, then abused its remote script execution capabilities to deploy ScreenConnect and establish persistent access.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · execution · initial access
  123. high
    Research by Elastic Security Labs

    KREMLIN Loader and Malicious Browser Extension Forgery

    An adversary is using multi-stage JavaScript loaders to install a persistent Node.js task that sideloads malware via SentinelOne to forge browser integrity checks and install malicious extensions.

    6 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · defense evasion · execution
  124. high
    Research by CISA

    Orthanc DICOM Server Vulnerability Exploitation

    An intruder exploits CVE-2026-87020 by uploading a malformed image to an authenticated session on a vulnerable Orthanc server, causing a heap overflow and process crash.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    CVE-2026-87020
  125. high
    Research by Proofpoint

    TA488 OWA XSS Exploitation and OWAReaper Network Operations

    An intruder has exploited CVE-2026-42897 in Outlook Web Access to deploy the OWAReaper implant, evidenced by anomalous sign-ins, OWA session data access, and covert exfiltration via image CDNs and GitHub.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action3 task
    CVE-2026-42897
  126. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Sekoia

    PureCrypter Loader and Mallox Ransomware Execution

    An adversary is using PureCrypter to deliver Mallox ransomware, identified by Windows Defender exclusion commands followed by the retrieval of encrypted payloads disguised as media files and persistent Run keys in user profiles.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · defense evasion · execution
  127. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Sekoia

    Mallox Ransomware MSSQL Authentication and Service Abuse

    An adversary is brute-forcing the MSSQL sa account to enable administrative features and execute a PowerShell loader from the SQL process.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · defense evasion · execution
  128. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Sekoia

    iClickFix: NetSupport RAT Execution and Persistence

    An intruder has used a ClickFix social engineering lure to execute a PowerShell downloader that installs NetSupport RAT and establishes persistent communication with a multi-hop proxy C2 infrastructure.

    3 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action2 task
    collection · command and control · execution
  129. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Sekoia

    iClickFix Web Redirection and Delivery

    An adversary is using compromised WordPress sites to redirect visitors through a YOURLS-based Traffic Distribution System to fetch ClickFix-style malicious scripts.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    collection · command and control · execution
  130. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Red Canary

    Abused RMM Infrastructure and Network Patterns

    An adversary is using unauthorized remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools for command and control, detectable via rare DNS lookups to RMM domains and specific User-Agent strings.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · credential access · execution
  131. critical Part 2 of 2
    Research by Mandiant

    UNC6201 Network Evasion and C2

    An adversary is using iptables REDIRECT rules for Single Packet Authorization and DNS-over-HTTPS for command-and-control to hide ingress traffic and outbound beacons on compromised appliances.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    CVE-2026-22769
  132. critical Part 1 of 2
    Research by Mandiant

    Dell RecoverPoint Appliance Intrusion and Persistence

    An adversary is exploiting hardcoded credentials (CVE-2026-22769) to deploy SLAYSTYLE web shells and persistent GRIMBOLT backdoors on Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines appliances.

    3 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action2 task
    CVE-2026-22769
  133. high Part 2 of 3
    Research by Cisco Talos

    UAT-10147: Host Elevation and Evasion

    An adversary is executing automated staging scripts to deploy privilege escalation tools and blind security software on compromised web servers.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · defense evasion · discovery
  134. high Part 1 of 3
    Research by Cisco Talos

    Web Exploit and Telemetry Theft (UAT-10147)

    The adversary exploits known web vulnerabilities in Zimbra, Telerik, or AjaxPro to achieve initial access and exfiltrates system identifiers to a Nacos configuration server via HTTP POST requests.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · defense evasion · discovery
  135. high
    Research by Sekoia

    MuddyRot Custom Implant Lifecycle

    An intruder has deployed the MuddyRot implant on a public-facing server, establishing persistence via a custom scheduled task and initiating a reverse shell to known Iranian C2 infrastructure.

    6 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · execution · initial access
  136. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Huntress

    RMM Command and Control and Redundancy

    An attacker is using rogue ScreenConnect instances and secondary RMM tools to maintain persistence, identified by non-standard port connections and rare binaries running from user-writable directories.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · discovery · execution
  137. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Huntress

    Rogue ScreenConnect Host Execution and Persistence

    An adversary is using social engineering to deploy rogue ScreenConnect clients that execute a multi-stage VBScript chain for host profiling and persistent access via registry run keys.

    6 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · discovery · execution
  138. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Huntress

    RMM-Driven Endpoint Lateral Movement and Masquerading

    An intruder who has compromised an N-central appliance is abusing the Take Control feature to drop masqueraded binaries in user folders and perform process enumeration on managed hosts.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    CVE-2026-18556 · CVE-2026-18577
  139. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Huntress

    N-central Web Exploitation and Persistence

    An attacker has exploited unauthenticated N-central web vulnerabilities to gain administrative control, subsequently establishing persistence through rogue user accounts and Cloudflare protocol tunnels.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    CVE-2026-18556 · CVE-2026-18577
  140. high Part 3 of 3
    Research by Microsoft

    TerminalFix Asynchronous Shell and Reverse Tunnel

    An intruder has established long-term C2 presence using a PowerShell file-watch loop for asynchronous command execution and a Python-based reverse tunnel for persistent network-level proxying.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · defense evasion · discovery
  141. high Part 2 of 3
    Research by Microsoft

    TerminalFix ClickFix Delivery and Automated Reconnaissance

    An intruder has used a fake Cloudflare verification lure to trick a user into pasting a PowerShell command, facilitating local directory staging and automated domain discovery.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · defense evasion · discovery
  142. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Microsoft

    Persistent implant using repurposed update utilities

    An attacker has established persistence through a scheduled task that executes a randomized binary from a world-writable path, which then uses a legitimate update utility to communicate with Alibaba OSS infrastructure.

    4 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · execution · initial access
  143. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Microsoft

    Counterfeit software delivery and randomized execution

    An intruder has established initial access by tricking a user into downloading a polymorphic installer from a spoofed vendor site, which then launches a masqueraded payload from a randomized directory.

    4 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action2 task
    command and control · execution · initial access