Adversaries may abuse the Windows command shell for execution. The Windows command shell (cmd) is the primary command prompt on Windows systems. The Windows command prompt can be used to control almost any aspect of a system, with various permission levels required for different subsets of commands. The command prompt can be invoked remotely via Remote Services such as SSH.1 Batch files (ex: .bat or .cmd) also provide the shell with a list of sequential commands to run, as well as normal scripting operations such as conditionals and loops. Common uses of batch files include long or repetitive tasks, or the need to run the same set of commands on multiple systems. Adversaries may leverage cmd to execute various commands and payloads. Common uses include cmd to execute a single command, or abusing cmd interactively with input and output forwarded over a command and control channel.
- SSH in Windows
Groups using this technique
| Group | Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| grp_g0028 | Threat Group-1314 | — |
| grp_g0039 | Suckfly | China |
| grp_g1030 | Agrius | Iran |
| grp_g0051 | FIN10 | — |
| grp_g0095 | Machete | — |
| grp_g0054 | Sowbug | — |
| grp_g1037 | TA577 | — |
| grp_g1013 | Metador | — |
| grp_g0026 | APT18 | — |
| grp_g0012 | Darkhotel | South Korea |
| grp_g0090 | WIRTE | — |
| grp_g0075 | Rancor | — |
| grp_g0070 | Dark Caracal | — |
| grp_g1043 | BlackByte | — |
| grp_g1054 | MirrorFace | — |
| grp_g1031 | Saint Bear | Russia |
| grp_g0117 | Fox Kitten | — |
| grp_g0108 | Blue Mockingbird | — |
| grp_g1023 | APT5 | China |
| grp_g0127 | TA551 | — |
| grp_g0128 | ZIRCONIUM | — |
| grp_g1035 | Winter Vivern | — |
| grp_g0143 | Aquatic Panda | China |
| grp_g0129 | Mustang Panda | China |
| grp_g0032 | Lazarus Group | DPRK |
| grp_g0078 | Gorgon Group | — |
| grp_g1021 | Cinnamon Tempest | China |
| grp_g0119 | Indrik Spider | Russia |
| grp_g0093 | GALLIUM | — |
| grp_g0004 | Ke3chang | — |
| grp_g0037 | FIN6 | — |
| grp_g1051 | Medusa Group | — |
| grp_g0080 | Cobalt Group | — |
| grp_g0114 | Chimera | China |
| grp_g1048 | UNC3886 | — |
| grp_g0126 | Higaisa | — |
| grp_g0035 | Dragonfly | Russia |
| grp_g1039 | RedCurl | Russia |
| grp_g0102 | Wizard Spider | Russia |
| grp_g1040 | Play | — |
| grp_g0018 | admin@338 | China |
| grp_g0049 | OilRig | Iran |
| grp_g0006 | APT1 | China |
| grp_g1052 | Contagious Interview | — |
| grp_g0069 | MuddyWater | — |
| grp_g0133 | Nomadic Octopus | Russia |
| grp_g0067 | APT37 | DPRK |
| grp_g0061 | FIN8 | — |
| grp_g1017 | Volt Typhoon | — |
| grp_g0082 | APT38 | DPRK |
| grp_g0081 | Tropic Trooper | — |
| grp_g0091 | Silence | — |
| grp_g1046 | Storm-1811 | — |
| grp_g0046 | FIN7 | — |
| grp_g1032 | INC Ransom | — |
| grp_g0010 | Turla | Russia |
| grp_g0047 | Gamaredon Group | Russia |
| grp_g0022 | APT3 | China |
| grp_g0125 | HAFNIUM | — |
| grp_g0092 | TA505 | — |
| grp_g0094 | Kimsuky | DPRK |
| grp_g0059 | Magic Hound | Iran |
| grp_g1016 | FIN13 | — |
| grp_g0139 | TeamTNT | — |
| grp_g0060 | BRONZE BUTLER | — |
| grp_g0140 | LazyScripter | — |
| grp_g0096 | APT41 | China |
| grp_g0045 | menuPass | — |
| grp_g1022 | ToddyCat | — |
| grp_g0007 | APT28 | Russia |
| grp_g0040 | Patchwork | — |
| grp_g0027 | Threat Group-3390 | China |
| grp_g0050 | APT32 | Vietnam |
Claims
No public claim points at this technique yet.
Auto-ingested and not human-reviewed; confidence and validity read by citation.