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An adversary may compress and/or encrypt data that is collected prior to exfiltration. Compressing the data can help to obfuscate the collected data a

Once established within a system or network, an adversary may use automated techniques for collecting internal data. Methods for performing this techn

Adversaries may abuse BITS jobs to persistently execute code and perform various background tasks. Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BI

Adversaries may use binary padding to add junk data and change the on-disk representation of malware. This can be done without affecting the functiona

Adversaries may bypass UAC mechanisms to elevate process privileges on system. Windows User Account Control (UAC) allows a program to elevate its priv

Adversaries may create, acquire, or steal code signing materials to sign their malware or tools. Code signing provides a level of authenticity on a bi

Adversaries may create self-signed code signing certificates that can be used during targeting. Code signing is the process of digitally signing execu

Adversaries may obfuscate content during command execution to impede detection. Command-line obfuscation is a method of making strings and patterns wi

Adversaries may acquire credentials from web browsers by reading files specific to the target browser. Web bro

Adversaries may abuse dynamic-link library files (DLLs) in order to achieve persistence, escalate privileges, and evade defenses. DLLs are libraries t

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

Adversaries may use an existing, legitimate external Web service to host information that points to additional command and control (C2) infrastructure

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 use Windows Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) to execute arbitrary commands. DDE is a client-server protocol for one-time and/or continuous

Adversaries may exploit software vulnerabilities in client applications to execute code. Vulnerabilities can exist in software due to unsecure coding

Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity. Malware, tools, or other non-native files dropped or created on a

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

Adversaries may remove indicators from tools if they believe their malicious tool was detected, quarantined, or otherwise curtailed. They can modify t

Adversaries may transfer tools or other files from an external system into a compromised environment. Tools or files may be copied from an external ad

Adversaries may stage collected data in a central location or directory on the local system prior to Exfiltration. Data may be kept in separate files

Adversaries may enumerate local drives, disks, and/or volumes and their attributes like total or free space and volume serial number. This can be done

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

An adversary may rely upon a user clicking a malicious link in order to gain execution. Users may be subjected to social engineering to get them to cl

Adversaries may match or approximate the name or location of legitimate files, Registry keys, or other resources when naming/placing them. This is don

Adversaries may interact with the Windows Registry as part of a variety of other techniques to aid in defense evasion, persistence, and execution. Ac

Adversaries may abuse PowerShell commands and scripts for execution. PowerShell is a powerful interactive command-line interface and scripting environ

Adversaries may inject malicious code into suspended and hollowed processes in order to evade process-based defenses. Process hollowing is a method of

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 use Valid Accounts to log into a computer using the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). The ad

Adversaries may abuse the Windows Task Scheduler to perform task scheduling for initial or recurring execution of malicious code. There are multiple w

AutoIt backdoor is malware that has been used by the actors responsible for the MONSOON campaign. The actor

BADNEWS is malware that has been used by the actors responsible for the [Patchwork](https://attack.mitre.or

BackConfig is a custom Trojan with a flexible plugin architecture that has been used by [Patchwork](https:/

NDiskMonitor is a custom backdoor written in.NET that appears to be unique to [Patchwork](https://attack.m

PowerSploit is an open source, offensive security framework comprised of [PowerShell](https://attack.mitre.

QuasarRAT is an open-source, remote access tool that has been publicly available on GitHub since at least 2

TINYTYPHON is a backdoor that has been used by the actors responsible for the MONSOON campaign. The majori

Unknown Logger is a publicly released, free backdoor. Version 1.5 of the backdoor has been used by the acto