Reg

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About this tool

Reg is a Windows utility used to interact with the Windows Registry. It can be used at the command-line interface to query, add, modify, and remove information.

Utilities such as Reg are known to be used by persistent threats.

Techniques used3

Procedure examples3

TechniqueProcedure example
T1012
Query Registry

Reg may be used to gather details from the Windows Registry of a local or remote system at the command-line interface.

T1112
Modify Registry

Reg may be used to interact with and modify the Windows Registry of a local or remote system at the command-line interface.

T1552.002
Credentials in Registry

Reg may be used to find credentials in the Windows Registry.

Groups that use it8

Campaigns1

References2

  1. Microsoft Reg Open source
    Microsoft. (2012, April 17). Reg. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  2. Windows Commands JPCERT Open source
    Tomonaga, S. (2016, January 26). Windows Commands Abused by Attackers. Retrieved February 2, 2016.

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