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147 hunts covering persistence, each with a hypothesis, the queries that test it and what the hunt cannot see.

147 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. medium Part 2 of 2
    Research by Cisco Talos

    Unauthorized RMM and Ransomware Precursors

    An adversary is using unauthorized remote management tools to maintain persistence and is performing credential harvesting or staging ransomware encryption.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    credential access · discovery · impact
  6. medium Part 1 of 2
    Research by Cisco Talos

    Cloud Identity and AI Agent Anomalies

    An adversary has used social engineering or exploited public-facing remote services to compromise an administrative identity, then used that access to manipulate cloud repositories or orchestration layers via automated agents.

    3 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action2 task
    credential access · discovery · impact
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. medium Part 2 of 2
    Research by Elastic Security Labs

    Administrative AI Configuration File Tampering

    An adversary has modified system-wide AI configuration files or hooks on a Linux endpoint to bypass security constraints or establish persistence outside the managed reconciliation workflow.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    discovery · execution · persistence
  12. medium Part 1 of 2
    Research by Elastic Security Labs

    Automated EDR Response Action Reconciliation

    An adversary has compromised a management principal or repurposed an Elastic workflow to perform mass remote execution across the Linux fleet, masquerading as a legitimate configuration reconciliation loop.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    discovery · execution · persistence
  13. high
    Research by Microsoft

    Star Blizzard RedFlick VHDX and SSH-based Malware Delivery

    An adversary has gained initial access via phishing and is using the RedFlick technique to deliver a backdoor through VHDX-mounted scripts, SSH-based MSI downloads, and CPL-driven scheduled tasks.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    defense evasion · execution · initial access
  14. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Huntress

    ChatGPT Custom GPT ClickFix Lure and MSI Installer

    An attacker is redirecting users from ChatGPT Custom GPTs to a ClickFix site, triggering PowerShell commands that download and install a malicious MSI from a decimal-encoded IP address.

    4 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action2 task
    defense evasion · execution · initial access
  15. medium
    Research by Proofpoint

    AI-Enhanced Collaboration and Browser Attacks

    An adversary has bypassed traditional email defenses using AI-enhanced social engineering to trick a user into granting OAuth permissions or installing a malicious browser extension, leading to session hijacking and persistent access.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    credential access · initial access · persistence
  16. medium
    Research by ESET Research

    AI-Driven Persistence and Automated Data Theft

    An adversary is using compromised AI runtimes to maintain persistence and automate the exfiltration of sensitive data to AI skill repositories.

    3 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action2 task
    execution · exfiltration · initial access
  17. medium Part 2 of 2
    Research by Sekoia

    Cloud Runtime, Lateral Movement, and Impact

    An adversary has compromised a cloud workload using valid credentials and is moving across network segments before encrypting data and suppressing alerts via webhooks.

    6 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    execution · impact · initial access
  18. medium Part 1 of 2
    Research by Sekoia

    Identity Access and Exposure Investigation

    An adversary has harvested credentials through a phishing portal and is now using them to access vulnerable assets while attempting to evade multi-factor authentication.

    3 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action2 task
    execution · impact · initial access
  19. medium
    Research by Sekoia

    Remote access and persistence via scheduled tasks

    An attacker has gained access via an external remote service and established persistence using a scheduled task that executes a remote administration tool or a malicious script.

    3 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action2 task
    execution · initial access · persistence
  20. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Rapid7

    Zimbra BEC: Manufactured Reality and Manipulation

    An attacker has compromised a Zimbra server and is manipulating organizational trust by configuring unauthorized mail forwarding and initiating outbound connections to meeting platforms to facilitate social engineering.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    CVE-2022-27925 · CVE-2022-37042
  21. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Rapid7

    Exploitation of Zimbra Mail Services

    An adversary is exploiting unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerabilities in Zimbra services to execute discovery commands via spawned shells or drop JSP-based webshells for persistence.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    CVE-2022-27925 · CVE-2022-37042
  22. 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
  23. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Cisco Talos

    Obfuscated Phishing and Exfiltration in Node Environments

    An adversary has deployed an obfuscated phishing kit on an asset with developer tools like npm, using encoded HTTP query parameters to exfiltrate stolen credentials and session cookies to rare or known-malicious domains.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    collection · defense evasion · execution
  24. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Cisco Talos

    Obfuscated JavaScript and Local Collection

    An intruder is using obfuscated JavaScript within npm install scripts or malicious browser extensions to collect credentials and cookies from the local endpoint while evading static analysis.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    collection · defense evasion · execution
  25. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Rapid7

    Internal Coercion and Editor Persistence

    An adversary is using rogue DHCPv6 services to perform DNS takeover for Kerberos relaying, or has established persistence via unauthorized Kate editor plugins on compromised hosts.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    CVE-2026-18729 · CVE-2026-20929
  26. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Rapid7

    Exploitation of Web-Facing GitLab and Langflow

    An adversary is exploiting GitLab unauthenticated file reads or Langflow authenticated RCE to access repository secrets or execute code on the server host, starting from public-facing assets.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    CVE-2026-18729 · CVE-2026-20929
  27. 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
  28. high
    Research by Rapid7

    Unauthenticated N-central Administrator Account Creation

    An intruder has exploited a routing discrepancy between Envoy and Jetty in an N-central server to bypass authentication and create a new administrative account for persistence.

    3 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action2 task
    CVE-2026-18577 · CVE-2026-86206
  29. high
    Research by Rapid7

    Metasploit Framework Exploitation and Post-Exploitation

    An intruder has leveraged one of sixteen new Metasploit modules to exploit a public-facing web application and establish persistence or conduct Kerberos authentication relaying.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    CVE-2025-54988 · CVE-2025-66516
  30. high
    Research by ESET Research

    SparroWocky Backdoor and FamousSparrow APT Activity

    An adversary has established a beachhead on a web-facing server using a trident loader scheme and is communicating with SparroWocky C2 infrastructure.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    execution · exfiltration · initial access
  31. high
    Research by Sekoia

    Gamaredon GammaLoad Intrusion Lifecycle

    An adversary is using multi-stage VBScript loaders to maintain persistent access by caching C2 configuration in HKCU registry keys and executing payloads from Alternate Data Streams via scheduled tasks.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    execution · exfiltration · persistence
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. high
    Research by Rapid7

    PaperCut NG/MF Auth Bypass to RCE and Ransomware

    An attacker has exploited the PaperCut NG/MF authentication bypass vulnerabilities to reconfigure external database lookups and execute arbitrary code, leading to log tampering or ransomware deployment.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    CVE-2023-27350 · CVE-2026-81578
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Sekoia

    Gamaredon Gammasteel: Drive Discovery and S3 Exfiltration

    An adversary is using a recurring PowerShell timer to discover documents across user profiles and local/network drives, then exfiltrating them to an S3-compatible storage endpoint.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    defense evasion · discovery · execution
  41. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Sekoia

    Gammasteel Fileless PowerShell Registry Staging

    An intruder has staged encrypted PowerShell payloads in the user Printers registry hive and is executing them via hidden processes that avoid file-based detection.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    defense evasion · discovery · execution
  42. 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
  43. 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
  44. 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
  45. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Rapid7

    Metasploit Lateral Movement and Native Persistence

    An intruder uses Metasploit to move laterally via WinRM and SMB and maintains persistence through direct process creation from user-writable paths to evade shell-based detection.

    3 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action2 task
    CVE-2026-0265 · CVE-2026-16232
  46. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Rapid7

    Metasploit 2026: External Recon and Web Exploitation

    An adversary is using recently released Metasploit scanner and exploit modules to fingerprint organization SCADA infrastructure or exploit unauthenticated vulnerabilities in public-facing web applications.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    CVE-2026-0265 · CVE-2026-16232
  47. high
    Research by Sekoia

    Gamaredon Modular Espionage Chain

    An intruder has exploited a Windows WinRAR path traversal vulnerability to execute HTA-based loaders, subsequently deploying VBScript stagers, an ADS-resident worm, and a modular PowerShell stealer persisting in the registry.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    CVE-2025-8088
  48. 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
  49. 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
  50. medium Part 2 of 2
    Research by Huntress

    Rogue RMM Persistence and Defense Evasion

    An intruder has established persistent access by installing unauthorized RMM tools and blinded security controls using evasion utilities like HideUL to mask the redundant access paths.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    defense evasion · execution · initial access
  51. medium Part 1 of 2
    Research by Huntress

    Rogue RMM Delivery via Trusted Service Phishing

    An attacker has compromised a host by delivering a rogue RMM installer (ScreenConnect or ITarian) via phishing lures hosted on legitimate cloud services like Adobe or TransferXL, bypassing traditional email security filters.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    defense evasion · execution · initial access
  52. 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
  53. 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
  54. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Huntress

    On-Host Miner Compilation and Resource Hijacking

    An adversary has compiled a custom Monero miner directly on an endpoint using .NET and C compilers before executing it as a system process to hijack compute resources.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    defense evasion · execution · impact
  55. 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
  56. 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
  57. 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
  58. 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
  59. 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
  60. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by The DFIR Report

    Bumblebee Delivery and Persistence

    An intruder has delivered Bumblebee malware through a trojanized MSI installer via SEO poisoning, using DLL side-loading of consent.exe and establishing persistence with remote management tools like RustDesk.

    4 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action2 task
    credential access · execution · exfiltration
  61. 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
  62. critical Part 2 of 2
    Research by Huntress

    Settra Ransomware Local Impact and Recovery Inhibition

    An adversary is executing Settra ransomware, using a domain-specific launcher and a BYOVD driver to disable defenses before inhibiting recovery and encrypting files.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    defense evasion · execution · impact
  63. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Huntress

    Settra Persistence via MeshAgent and Remote Access

    An adversary has established a beachhead via compromised external remote services and installed MeshAgent, potentially renamed, to maintain persistent command-and-control access.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    defense evasion · execution · impact
  64. 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
  65. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Huntress

    DarkMe RAT: COM Hijacking and Application Profiling

    An intruder has established persistence and stealthy execution by hijacking a COM object via script and launching it with Rundll32's /sta flag, followed by a broad profiling of local financial and security applications.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    CVE-2023-38831 · CVE-2024-21412
  66. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Microsoft

    EvilTokens Client-Side Phishing Interaction

    An intruder has delivered an AI-tailored phishing lure that, when opened, initiates high-frequency background polling to a malicious Node.js endpoint while redirecting the user to the Microsoft device login portal.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    collection · credential access · execution
  67. 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
  68. high
    Research by Sekoia

    Gamaredon GammaLoad Multi-stage Persistence and Execution

    An intruder has established persistent access using GammaLoad VBScripts that manage C2 configuration via registry keys in HKCU\Console and execute via a high-frequency task invoking an Alternate Data Stream.

    4 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    discovery · execution · persistence
  69. 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
  70. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Unit 42

    Appliance Persistence and Identity Abuse

    An adversary has modified appliance scheduled tasks to disable MFA and is exfiltrating credentials via native Slack webhook integrations.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    defense evasion · execution · exfiltration
  71. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Unit 42

    Collaboration Platform Phishing and Execution

    An intruder has compromised an enterprise identity using collaboration tools to bypass email-based controls and execute malicious code via sideloading or malicious dependencies.

    4 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action2 task
    defense evasion · execution · exfiltration
  72. 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
  73. high
    Research by Elastic Security Labs

    AWS Cloud Identity Takeover Chain

    An adversary has gained initial access to a cloud account by brute-forcing the console and performing a password reset, then used that access to establish a presence across multiple projects in the organization.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    initial access · persistence · privilege escalation
  74. medium Part 2 of 2
    Research by Unit 42

    Endpoint Data Staging and Exfiltration

    An adversary has staged sensitive information in temporary directories and is exfiltrating that data via rare outbound network connections or DNS lookups.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    collection · exfiltration · initial access
  75. medium Part 1 of 2
    Research by Unit 42

    Identity and Cloud Pivot from Web Exploits

    An adversary has exploited an internet-facing web server to establish a beachhead and is now manipulating cloud or SaaS identities to persist and reconfigure the environment.

    3 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action2 task
    collection · exfiltration · initial access
  76. high
    Research by Elastic Security Labs

    Linux Fileless and In-Memory Execution

    An adversary is executing malicious code on Linux hosts by staging payloads in memory-backed file descriptors, using interpreter one-liners, or running unlinked binaries to avoid on-disk detection.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    defense evasion · execution · initial access
  77. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Huntress

    Knight Office Token Theft and Device Persistence

    An adversary has stolen Microsoft 365 session tokens via a device-code phishing flow and secured persistence by enrolling an unauthorized rogue device into the Entra ID tenant.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action3 task
    credential access · initial access · persistence
  78. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Huntress

    Knight Office Phishing Delivery and Redirects

    An adversary is using Monday.com redirects and .vu landing pages to deliver Knight Office phishing lures to M365 users.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    credential access · initial access · persistence
  79. high
    Research by Huntress

    BiTB Phishing to Rogue RMM Persistence

    An adversary has used browser-in-the-browser phishing to deceive a user into installing a rogue ScreenConnect instance, which established service-based persistence and executed evasion tools to hide its activity.

    5 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    defense evasion · execution · initial access
  80. 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
  81. critical
    Research by Volexity

    SonicWall Appliance Zero-Day Exploitation and Webshells

    An adversary has exploited a pre-authentication proxy bypass and CVE-2026-15410 to execute commands on a SonicWall SMA appliance, established persistence via Nginx rewrites, and moved laterally using specific browser fingerprints.

    6 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    CVE-2026-15410
  82. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Huntress

    MacSync Binary Persistence and Application Tampering

    An adversary has established long-term persistence on a macOS host by installing a Mach-O RAT via a custom LaunchAgent and is using specialized capture agents to bypass TCC permissions and phish for crypto wallet recovery phrases.

    5 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    collection · credential access · execution
  83. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Huntress

    MacSync Scripted Execution and Credential Theft

    An attacker has deployed MacSync Stealer on a macOS host by tricking a user into executing a curl-to-zsh one-liner, which then runs in-memory scripts to harvest credentials and keychains.

    4 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action2 task
    collection · credential access · execution
  84. 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
  85. 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
  86. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Huntress

    AI-Impersonation Driven Script Execution and Data Theft

    An intruder uses a trusted AI platform to trick a user into executing a terminal command from the clipboard, establishing persistence and stealing credentials.

    4 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action2 task
    credential access · execution · initial access
  87. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Huntress

    AI Platform Mediated Malvertising and Redirection

    An intruder is abusing trusted AI platforms such as Claude or ChatGPT to host malicious redirection lures via SEO poisoning, funnelling users from legitimate AI domains to secondary malware delivery infrastructure.

    4 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    credential access · execution · initial access
  88. 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
  89. 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
  90. 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
  91. 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
  92. 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
  93. 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
  94. 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
  95. 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
  96. 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
  97. 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
  98. 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
  99. 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
  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
    Research by Datadog Security Labs

    Third-Party Integration OAuth Abuse and API Exfiltration

    An intruder has abused a dormant Klue integration to exfiltrate Salesforce data by leveraging compromised OAuth tokens to perform automated API harvesting.

    3 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action2 task
    exfiltration · initial access · persistence
  104. 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
  105. 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
  106. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Cisco Talos

    Static Tundra: Cisco IOS Post-Exploitation

    An adversary has exploited legacy Smart Install services to enable TFTP servers for configuration theft or is using compromised SNMP community strings for lateral discovery within the network infrastructure.

    4 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    CVE-2018-0171
  107. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Cisco Talos

    Vulnerable Cisco Asset Exposure

    An adversary is identifying and exploiting end-of-life Cisco devices via the Smart Install feature on port 4786 to extract configuration files and establish persistence.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action3 task
    CVE-2018-0171
  108. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Microsoft

    AI Infrastructure Host Monetization and Persistence

    An attacker has compromised an AI gateway or retrieval engine and is now deploying masqueraded payloads to monetize the host via cryptomining and establish durable SSH or systemd persistence.

    6 query2 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    CVE-2025-68700 · CVE-2026-24770
  109. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Microsoft

    AI Gateway Exploitation and Data Theft

    An intruder has exploited an exposed AI gateway or orchestration platform to harvest LLM API keys from process memory and exfiltrate tenant configurations from backend databases.

    3 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action2 task
    CVE-2025-68700 · CVE-2026-24770
  110. 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
  111. 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
  112. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Unit 42

    AI-Agentic Escalation and Infrastructure Hijacking

    An automated AI agent loop is conducting high-speed privilege escalation via secrets managers, tampering with CI/CD configurations, and hijacking cloud AI endpoints for external orchestration.

    4 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    credential access · impact · initial access
  113. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Unit 42

    Automated Service Infiltration and Data Harvesting

    An intruder is using autonomous AI agents to breach public web services and map internal microservices while harvesting credentials, leaving behind unique filesystem artifacts and high-frequency network recon patterns.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    credential access · impact · initial access
  114. 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
  115. 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
  116. 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
  117. 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
  118. 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
  119. 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
  120. 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
  121. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Microsoft

    Microsoft Graph and Cloud Application Exfiltration

    An adversary is using automated Graph API tools to enumerate organizational resources and exfiltrate SharePoint/OneDrive data after obtaining a cloud session via passkey-themed social engineering.

    4 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    discovery · exfiltration · initial access
  122. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Wiz

    TeamPCP Credential Validation and Discovery

    An adversary validates stolen cloud credentials and enumerates cloud infrastructure using offensive tools like TruffleHog or specialized Boto3 scripts following a supply chain compromise.

    4 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    discovery · execution · exfiltration
  123. 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
  124. 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
  125. 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
  126. 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
  127. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Rapid7

    wp2shell: Endpoint RCE and Lateral Movement

    An intruder has exploited the WordPress wp2shell vulnerability to gain shell access and is now attempting to move laterally within the network via RDP or SSH using credentials compromised from the web server.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint2 task
    CVE-2026-60137 · CVE-2026-63030
  128. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Rapid7

    WordPress Core REST API RCE (wp2shell)

    An unauthenticated attacker executes code on an internet-facing WordPress server by exploiting a logic flaw in the REST API batch endpoint to perform SQL injection and upload a malicious plugin.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint2 task
    CVE-2026-60137 · CVE-2026-63030
  129. 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
  130. 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
  131. 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
  132. 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
  133. 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
  134. 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
  135. 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
  136. 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
  137. 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
  138. 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
  139. 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
  140. 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
  141. 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
  142. 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
  143. 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
  144. 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
  145. 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
  146. high Part 2 of 2
    Research by Elastic Security Labs

    Web Server Shell Execution and wp2shell Post-Exploitation

    An attacker has exploited a WordPress vulnerability to spawn a shell from a web server process and is currently performing system discovery or cleaning up traces of the wp2shell plugin.

    3 query2 analytic2 checkpoint1 action2 task
    CVE-2026-60137 · CVE-2026-63030
  147. high Part 1 of 2
    Research by Elastic Security Labs

    WordPress REST API Exploitation and Plugin Staging

    An attacker is exploiting the wp2shell WordPress Core RCE chain to upload and stage a malicious plugin by abusing the unauthenticated REST batch API.

    3 query1 analytic1 checkpoint1 action2 task
    CVE-2026-60137 · CVE-2026-63030