Dark Caracal

Adversaries may abuse Compiled HTML files (.chm) to conceal malicious code. CHM files are commonly distributed as part of the Microsoft HTML Help syst

Adversaries may search local system sources, such as file systems, configuration files, local databases, virtual machine files, or process memory, to

Adversaries may gain access to a system through a user visiting a website over the normal course of browsing. Multiple ways of delivering exploit code

Adversaries may encrypt or encode files to obfuscate strings, bytes, and other specific patterns to impede detection. Encrypting and/or encoding file

Adversaries may enumerate files and directories or may search in specific locations of a host or network share for certain information within a file s

An adversary may rely upon a user opening a malicious file in order to gain execution. Users may be subjected to social engineering to get them to ope

Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a program to a startup folder or referencing it with a Registry run key. Adding an entry to the "run key

Adversaries may attempt to take screen captures of the desktop to gather information over the course of an operation. Screen capturing functionality m

Adversaries may perform software packing or virtual machine software protection to conceal their code. Software packing is a method of compressing or

Adversaries may send spearphishing messages via third-party services in an attempt to gain access to victim systems. Spearphishing via service is a sp

Adversaries may communicate using application layer protocols associated with web traffic to avoid detection/network filtering by blending in with exi

Adversaries may abuse the Windows command shell for execution. The Windows command shell ([cmd](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0106)) is the prima

[Bandook](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0234) is a commercially available RAT, written in Delphi and C++, that has been available since at least

[CrossRAT](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0235) is a cross platform RAT.

[FinFisher](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0182) is a government-grade commercial surveillance spyware reportedly sold exclusively to government a