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| Technique | Procedure example |
|---|---|
| T1008 Fallback Channels |
QUADAGENT uses multiple protocols (HTTPS, HTTP, DNS) for its C2 server as fallback channels if communication with one is unsuccessful. |
| T1012 Query Registry |
QUADAGENT checks if a value exists within a Registry key in the HKCU hive whose name is the same as the scheduled task it has created. |
| T1016 System Network Configuration Discovery |
QUADAGENT gathers the current domain the victim system belongs to. |
| T1027.010 Command Obfuscation |
QUADAGENT was likely obfuscated using `Invoke-Obfuscation`. |
| T1027.011 Fileless Storage |
QUADAGENT stores a session identifier unique to the compromised system as well as a pre-shared key used for encrypting and decrypting C2 communications within a Registry key (such as `HKCU\Office365DCOMCheck`) in the `HKCU` hive. |
| T1033 System Owner/User Discovery |
QUADAGENT gathers the victim username. |
| T1036.005 Match Legitimate Resource Name or Location |
QUADAGENT used the PowerShell filenames |
| T1053.005 Scheduled Task |
QUADAGENT creates a scheduled task to maintain persistence on the victim’s machine. |
| T1059.001 PowerShell |
QUADAGENT uses PowerShell scripts for execution. |
| T1059.003 Windows Command Shell |
QUADAGENT uses cmd.exe to execute scripts and commands on the victim’s machine. |
| T1059.005 Visual Basic |
QUADAGENT uses VBScripts. |
| T1070.004 File Deletion |
QUADAGENT has a command to delete its Registry key and scheduled task. |
| T1071.001 Web Protocols |
QUADAGENT uses HTTPS and HTTP for C2 communications. |
| T1071.004 DNS |
QUADAGENT uses DNS for C2 communications. |
| T1112 Modify Registry |
QUADAGENT modifies an HKCU Registry key to store a session identifier unique to the compromised system as well as a pre-shared key used for encrypting and decrypting C2 communications. |
None recorded.
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