Procedure examples

KGH_SPY has the ability to set a Registry key to run a cmd.exe command.

Ixeshe is capable of executing commands via cmd.

Micropsia creates a command-line shell using cmd.exe.

RedLine Stealer has executed windows cmd using `ErrorHandler.cmd` to create scheduled tasks.

Black Basta can use `cmd.exe` to enable shadow copy deletion.

OopsIE uses the command prompt to execute commands on the victim's machine.

4H RAT has the capability to create a remote shell.

RogueRobin uses Windows Script Components.

DealersChoice makes modifications to open-source scripts from GitHub and executes them on the victim’s machine.

SQLRat has used SQL to execute JavaScript and VB scripts on the host system.

MegaCortex has used .cmd scripts on the victim's system.

StreamEx has the ability to remotely execute commands.

BoxCaon can execute arbitrary commands and utilize the "ComSpec" environment variable.

SDBbot has the ability to use the command shell to execute commands on a compromised host.

Mosquito executes cmd.exe and uses a pipe to read the results and send back the output to the C2 server.

RTM uses the command line and rundll32.exe to execute.

Hikit has the ability to create a remote shell and run given commands.

StrelaStealer has included BAT files in some instances for installation.

Sakula calls cmd.exe to run various DLL files via rundll32 and also to perform file cleanup. Sakula also has the capability to invoke a reverse shell.

Tarrask may abuse the Windows schtasks command-line tool to create "hidden" scheduled tasks.

Shark has the ability to use `CMD` to execute commands.

Bazar can launch cmd.exe to perform reconnaissance commands.

RATANKBA uses cmd.exe to execute commands.

hcdLoader provides command-line access to the compromised system.

MoonWind can execute commands via an interactive command shell. MoonWind uses batch scripts for various purposes, including to restart and uninstall itself.

Ryuk has used cmd.exe to create a Registry entry to establish persistence.

HermeticWiper can use `cmd.exe /Q/c move CSIDL_SYSTEM_DRIVE\temp\sys.tmp1 CSIDL_WINDOWS\policydefinitions\postgresql.exe 1> \\127.0.0.1\ADMIN$\_1636727589.6007507 2>&1` to deploy on an infected system.

ABK has the ability to use cmd to run a Portable Executable (PE) on the compromised host.

ccf32 has used `cmd.exe` for archiving data and deleting files.

Kapeka allows for arbitrary Windows command execution.

LockBit 2.0 can use the Windows command shell for multiple post-compromise actions on objective.

Zebrocy uses cmd.exe to execute commands on the system.

Cobalt Strike uses a command-line interface to interact with systems.

SampleCheck5000 can call cmd.exe to execute C2 command line strings.

EvilBunny has an integrated scripting engine to download and execute Lua scripts.

Cobian RAT can launch a remote command shell interface for executing commands.

HotCroissant can remotely open applications on the infected host with the ShellExecuteA command.

ServHelper can execute shell commands against cmd.

JCry has used cmd.exe to launch PowerShell.

REvil can use the Windows command line to delete volume shadow copies and disable recovery.

Samurai can use a remote command module for execution via the Windows command line.

Milan can use `cmd.exe` for discovery actions on a targeted system.

OilBooster has the ability to execute shell commands and exfiltrate the results.

Taidoor can copy cmd.exe into the system temp folder.

PoisonIvy creates a backdoor through which remote attackers can open a command-line interface.

Seasalt uses cmd.exe to create a reverse shell on the infected endpoint.

NanoCore can open a remote command-line interface and execute commands. NanoCore uses JavaScript files.

PLEAD has the ability to execute shell commands on the compromised host.

IPsec Helper can run arbitrary commands passed to it through cmd.exe.

Daserf can execute shell commands.