Command Line
Remote.exe /s "powershell.exe" [ANY ARGUMENTS/COMMANDS]
Description
Abuse remote.exe to launch powershell as a child process with relevant commands in-line or a separate script entirely.
Risk
High
Risk Reason
Use of remote.exe with PowerShell is a suspicious activity for most users.
Fidelity
High
Fidelity Reason
This is typically a rare behavior in most organizations.
Operating Systems
Killchain Phases
References
MITRE ATT&CK TECHNIQUES
URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1127
Description: Adversaries may take advantage of trusted developer utilities to proxy execution of malicious payloads. There are many utilities used for software development related tasks that can be used to execute code in various forms to assist in development, debugging, and reverse engineering.(Citation: engima0x3 DNX Bypass)(Citation: engima0x3 RCSI Bypass)(Citation: Exploit Monday WinDbg)(Citation: LOLBAS Tracker) These utilities may often be signed with legitimate certificates that allow them to execute on a system and proxy execution of malicious code through a trusted process that effectively bypasses application control solutions.
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