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The server-side components of the tool are primarily written in Python, while the implants are written in <a href="/techniques/T1059/001">PowerShell</a>. Although <a href="/software/S0378">PoshC2</a> is primarily focused on Windows implantation, it does contain a basic Python dropper for Linux/macOS.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Nettitude. (2018, July 23). Python Server for PoshC2. Retrieved April 23, 2019."data-reference="GitHub PoshC2"><sup><a href="https://github.com/nettitude/PoshC2_Python" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <div class="card"> <div class="card-body"> <div id="card-id" class="row card-data"> <div class="col-md-1 px-0 text-center"></div> <div class="col-md-11 pl-0"> <span class="h5 card-title">ID: </span>S0378 </div> </div> <div class="row card-data"> <div class="col-md-1 px-0 text-center"> <span data-toggle="tooltip" data-placement="left" title="" data-test-ignore="true" data-original-title="This software is commercial, open-source, built-in, or publicly available software that could be used by a defender, pen tester, red teamer, or an adversary">ⓘ</span> </div> <div class="col-md-11 pl-0"> <span class="h5 card-title">Type</span>: TOOL </div> </div> <div class="row card-data"> <div class="col-md-1 px-0 text-center"> <span data-toggle="tooltip" data-placement="left" title="" data-test-ignore="true" data-original-title="The system an adversary is operating within; could be an operating system or application">ⓘ</span> </div> <div class="col-md-11 pl-0"> <span class="h5 card-title">Platforms</span>: Windows, Linux, macOS </div> </div> <div class="row card-data"> <div class="col-md-1 px-0 text-center"></div> <div class="col-md-11 pl-0"> <span class="h5 card-title">Version</span>: 1.3 </div> </div> <div class="row card-data"> <div class="col-md-1 px-0 text-center"></div> <div class="col-md-11 pl-0"> <span class="h5 card-title">Created: </span>23 April 2019 </div> </div> <div class="row card-data"> <div class="col-md-1 px-0 text-center"></div> <div class="col-md-11 pl-0"> <span class="h5 card-title">Last Modified: </span>03 June 2022 </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="text-center pt-2 version-button live"> <div class="live"> <a data-toggle="tooltip" data-placement="bottom" title="Permalink to this version of S0378" href="/versions/v16/software/S0378/" data-test-ignore="true">Version Permalink</a> </div> <div class="permalink"> <a data-toggle="tooltip" data-placement="bottom" title="Go to the live version of S0378" href="/versions/v16/software/S0378/" data-test-ignore="true">Live Version</a> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="dropdown h3 mt-3 float-right"> <button class="btn btn-navy dropdown-toggle" type="button" id="dropdownMenuButton" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"> <b>ATT&CK<sup>®</sup> Navigator Layers</b> </button> <div class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenuButton"> <h6 class="dropdown-header">Enterprise Layer</h6> <a class="dropdown-item" href="/software/S0378/S0378-enterprise-layer.json" download target="_blank">download</a>  <a class="dropdown-item" href="#" id="view-layer-on-navigator-enterprise" target="_blank">view <img width="10" src="/theme/images/external-site-dark.jpeg"></a> <script src="/theme/scripts/settings.js"></script> <script> if (window.location.protocol == "https:") { //view on navigator only works when this site is hosted on HTTPS var layerURL = window.location.protocol + "//" + window.location.host + base_url + "software/S0378/S0378-enterprise-layer.json"; document.getElementById("view-layer-on-navigator-enterprise").href = "https://mitre-attack.github.io/attack-navigator//#layerURL=" + encodeURIComponent(layerURL); } else { //hide button document.getElementById("view-layer-on-navigator-enterprise").classList.add("d-none"); } </script> </div> </div>  <h2 class="pt-3 mb-2" id="techniques">Techniques Used</h2> <div class="tables-mobile"> <table class="table techniques-used background table-bordered"> <thead> <tr> <th class="p-2" scope="col">Domain</th> <th class="p-2" colspan="2">ID</th> <th class="p-2" scope="col">Name</th> <th class="p-2" scope="col">Use</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr class="sub technique noparent enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1548">T1548</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1548/002">.002</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1548">Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism</a>: <a href="/techniques/T1548/002">Bypass User Account Control</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0378">PoshC2</a> can utilize multiple methods to bypass UAC.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Nettitude. (2018, July 23). Python Server for PoshC2. Retrieved April 23, 2019."data-reference="GitHub PoshC2"><sup><a href="https://github.com/nettitude/PoshC2_Python" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td colspan="2"> <a href="/techniques/T1134">T1134</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1134">Access Token Manipulation</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0378">PoshC2</a> can use Invoke-TokenManipulation for manipulating tokens.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Nettitude. (2018, July 23). Python Server for PoshC2. Retrieved April 23, 2019."data-reference="GitHub PoshC2"><sup><a href="https://github.com/nettitude/PoshC2_Python" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="sub technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td></td> <td></td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1134/002">.002</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1134/002">Create Process with Token</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0378">PoshC2</a> can use Invoke-RunAs to make tokens.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Nettitude. (2018, July 23). Python Server for PoshC2. Retrieved April 23, 2019."data-reference="GitHub PoshC2"><sup><a href="https://github.com/nettitude/PoshC2_Python" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="sub technique noparent enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1087">T1087</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1087/001">.001</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1087">Account Discovery</a>: <a href="/techniques/T1087/001">Local Account</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0378">PoshC2</a> can enumerate local and domain user account information.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Nettitude. (2018, July 23). Python Server for PoshC2. Retrieved April 23, 2019."data-reference="GitHub PoshC2"><sup><a href="https://github.com/nettitude/PoshC2_Python" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="sub technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td></td> <td></td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1087/002">.002</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1087">Account Discovery</a>: <a href="/techniques/T1087/002">Domain Account</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0378">PoshC2</a> can enumerate local and domain user account information.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Nettitude. (2018, July 23). Python Server for PoshC2. Retrieved April 23, 2019."data-reference="GitHub PoshC2"><sup><a href="https://github.com/nettitude/PoshC2_Python" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="sub technique noparent enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1557">T1557</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1557/001">.001</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1557">Adversary-in-the-Middle</a>: <a href="/techniques/T1557/001">LLMNR/NBT-NS Poisoning and SMB Relay</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0378">PoshC2</a> can use Inveigh to conduct name service poisoning for credential theft and associated relay attacks.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Nettitude. (2018, July 23). Python Server for PoshC2. Retrieved April 23, 2019."data-reference="GitHub PoshC2"><sup><a href="https://github.com/nettitude/PoshC2_Python" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="sub technique noparent enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1071">T1071</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1071/001">.001</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1071">Application Layer Protocol</a>: <a href="/techniques/T1071/001">Web Protocols</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0378">PoshC2</a> can use protocols like HTTP/HTTPS for command and control traffic.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Nettitude. (2018, July 23). Python Server for PoshC2. Retrieved April 23, 2019."data-reference="GitHub PoshC2"><sup><a href="https://github.com/nettitude/PoshC2_Python" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="sub technique noparent enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1560">T1560</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1560/001">.001</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1560">Archive Collected Data</a>: <a href="/techniques/T1560/001">Archive via Utility</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0378">PoshC2</a> contains a module for compressing data using ZIP.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Nettitude. (2018, July 23). Python Server for PoshC2. Retrieved April 23, 2019."data-reference="GitHub PoshC2"><sup><a href="https://github.com/nettitude/PoshC2_Python" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td colspan="2"> <a href="/techniques/T1119">T1119</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1119">Automated Collection</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0378">PoshC2</a> contains a module for recursively parsing through files and directories to gather valid credit card numbers.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Nettitude. (2018, July 23). Python Server for PoshC2. Retrieved April 23, 2019."data-reference="GitHub PoshC2"><sup><a href="https://github.com/nettitude/PoshC2_Python" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td colspan="2"> <a href="/techniques/T1110">T1110</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1110">Brute Force</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0378">PoshC2</a> has modules for brute forcing local administrator and AD user accounts.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Nettitude. (2018, July 23). Python Server for PoshC2. Retrieved April 23, 2019."data-reference="GitHub PoshC2"><sup><a href="https://github.com/nettitude/PoshC2_Python" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td colspan="2"> <a href="/techniques/T1555">T1555</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1555">Credentials from Password Stores</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0378">PoshC2</a> can decrypt passwords stored in the RDCMan configuration file.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-2') id="scite-ref-2-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="SecureWorks 2019, August 27 LYCEUM Takes Center Stage in Middle East Campaign Retrieved. 2019/11/19 "data-reference="SecureWorks August 2019"><sup><a href="https://www.secureworks.com/blog/lyceum-takes-center-stage-in-middle-east-campaign" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="1" aria-describedby="qtip-1">[2]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td colspan="2"> <a href="/techniques/T1482">T1482</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1482">Domain Trust Discovery</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0378">PoshC2</a> has modules for enumerating domain trusts.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Nettitude. (2018, July 23). Python Server for PoshC2. Retrieved April 23, 2019."data-reference="GitHub PoshC2"><sup><a href="https://github.com/nettitude/PoshC2_Python" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="sub technique noparent enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1546">T1546</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1546/003">.003</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1546">Event Triggered Execution</a>: <a href="/techniques/T1546/003">Windows Management Instrumentation Event Subscription</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0378">PoshC2</a> has the ability to persist on a system using WMI events.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Nettitude. (2018, July 23). Python Server for PoshC2. Retrieved April 23, 2019."data-reference="GitHub PoshC2"><sup><a href="https://github.com/nettitude/PoshC2_Python" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td colspan="2"> <a href="/techniques/T1068">T1068</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1068">Exploitation for Privilege Escalation</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0378">PoshC2</a> contains modules for local privilege escalation exploits such as CVE-2016-9192 and CVE-2016-0099.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Nettitude. (2018, July 23). Python Server for PoshC2. Retrieved April 23, 2019."data-reference="GitHub PoshC2"><sup><a href="https://github.com/nettitude/PoshC2_Python" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td colspan="2"> <a href="/techniques/T1210">T1210</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1210">Exploitation of Remote Services</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0378">PoshC2</a> contains a module for exploiting SMB via EternalBlue.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Nettitude. (2018, July 23). Python Server for PoshC2. Retrieved April 23, 2019."data-reference="GitHub PoshC2"><sup><a href="https://github.com/nettitude/PoshC2_Python" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td colspan="2"> <a href="/techniques/T1083">T1083</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1083">File and Directory Discovery</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0378">PoshC2</a> can enumerate files on the local file system and includes a module for enumerating recently accessed files.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Nettitude. (2018, July 23). Python Server for PoshC2. Retrieved April 23, 2019."data-reference="GitHub PoshC2"><sup><a href="https://github.com/nettitude/PoshC2_Python" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="sub technique noparent enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1056">T1056</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1056/001">.001</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1056">Input Capture</a>: <a href="/techniques/T1056/001">Keylogging</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0378">PoshC2</a> has modules for keystroke logging and capturing credentials from spoofed Outlook authentication messages.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Nettitude. (2018, July 23). Python Server for PoshC2. Retrieved April 23, 2019."data-reference="GitHub PoshC2"><sup><a href="https://github.com/nettitude/PoshC2_Python" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td colspan="2"> <a href="/techniques/T1046">T1046</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1046">Network Service Discovery</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0378">PoshC2</a> can perform port scans from an infected host.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Nettitude. (2018, July 23). Python Server for PoshC2. Retrieved April 23, 2019."data-reference="GitHub PoshC2"><sup><a href="https://github.com/nettitude/PoshC2_Python" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td colspan="2"> <a href="/techniques/T1040">T1040</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1040">Network Sniffing</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0378">PoshC2</a> contains a module for taking packet captures on compromised hosts.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Nettitude. (2018, July 23). Python Server for PoshC2. Retrieved April 23, 2019."data-reference="GitHub PoshC2"><sup><a href="https://github.com/nettitude/PoshC2_Python" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="sub technique noparent enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1003">T1003</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1003/001">.001</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1003">OS Credential Dumping</a>: <a href="/techniques/T1003/001">LSASS Memory</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0378">PoshC2</a> contains an implementation of <a href="/software/S0002">Mimikatz</a> to gather credentials from memory.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Nettitude. (2018, July 23). Python Server for PoshC2. Retrieved April 23, 2019."data-reference="GitHub PoshC2"><sup><a href="https://github.com/nettitude/PoshC2_Python" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td colspan="2"> <a href="/techniques/T1201">T1201</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1201">Password Policy Discovery</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0378">PoshC2</a> can use <code>Get-PassPol</code> to enumerate the domain password policy.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Nettitude. (2018, July 23). Python Server for PoshC2. Retrieved April 23, 2019."data-reference="GitHub PoshC2"><sup><a href="https://github.com/nettitude/PoshC2_Python" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="sub technique noparent enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1069">T1069</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1069/001">.001</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1069">Permission Groups Discovery</a>: <a href="/techniques/T1069/001">Local Groups</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0378">PoshC2</a> contains modules, such as <code>Get-LocAdm</code> for enumerating permission groups.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Nettitude. (2018, July 23). Python Server for PoshC2. Retrieved April 23, 2019."data-reference="GitHub PoshC2"><sup><a href="https://github.com/nettitude/PoshC2_Python" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td colspan="2"> <a href="/techniques/T1055">T1055</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1055">Process Injection</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0378">PoshC2</a> contains multiple modules for injecting into processes, such as <code>Invoke-PSInject</code>.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Nettitude. (2018, July 23). Python Server for PoshC2. Retrieved April 23, 2019."data-reference="GitHub PoshC2"><sup><a href="https://github.com/nettitude/PoshC2_Python" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td colspan="2"> <a href="/techniques/T1090">T1090</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1090">Proxy</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0378">PoshC2</a> contains modules that allow for use of proxies in command and control.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Nettitude. (2018, July 23). Python Server for PoshC2. Retrieved April 23, 2019."data-reference="GitHub PoshC2"><sup><a href="https://github.com/nettitude/PoshC2_Python" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td colspan="2"> <a href="/techniques/T1082">T1082</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1082">System Information Discovery</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0378">PoshC2</a> contains modules, such as <code>Get-ComputerInfo</code>, for enumerating common system information.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Nettitude. (2018, July 23). Python Server for PoshC2. Retrieved April 23, 2019."data-reference="GitHub PoshC2"><sup><a href="https://github.com/nettitude/PoshC2_Python" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td colspan="2"> <a href="/techniques/T1016">T1016</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1016">System Network Configuration Discovery</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0378">PoshC2</a> can enumerate network adapter information.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Nettitude. (2018, July 23). Python Server for PoshC2. Retrieved April 23, 2019."data-reference="GitHub PoshC2"><sup><a href="https://github.com/nettitude/PoshC2_Python" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td colspan="2"> <a href="/techniques/T1049">T1049</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1049">System Network Connections Discovery</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0378">PoshC2</a> contains an implementation of <a href="/software/S0104">netstat</a> to enumerate TCP and UDP connections.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Nettitude. (2018, July 23). Python Server for PoshC2. Retrieved April 23, 2019."data-reference="GitHub PoshC2"><sup><a href="https://github.com/nettitude/PoshC2_Python" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td colspan="2"> <a href="/techniques/T1007">T1007</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1007">System Service Discovery</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0378">PoshC2</a> can enumerate service and service permission information.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Nettitude. (2018, July 23). Python Server for PoshC2. Retrieved April 23, 2019."data-reference="GitHub PoshC2"><sup><a href="https://github.com/nettitude/PoshC2_Python" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="sub technique noparent enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1569">T1569</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1569/002">.002</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1569">System Services</a>: <a href="/techniques/T1569/002">Service Execution</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0378">PoshC2</a> contains an implementation of <a href="/software/S0029">PsExec</a> for remote execution.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Nettitude. (2018, July 23). Python Server for PoshC2. Retrieved April 23, 2019."data-reference="GitHub PoshC2"><sup><a href="https://github.com/nettitude/PoshC2_Python" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="sub technique noparent enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1552">T1552</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1552/001">.001</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1552">Unsecured Credentials</a>: <a href="/techniques/T1552/001">Credentials In Files</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0378">PoshC2</a> contains modules for searching for passwords in local and remote files.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Nettitude. (2018, July 23). Python Server for PoshC2. Retrieved April 23, 2019."data-reference="GitHub PoshC2"><sup><a href="https://github.com/nettitude/PoshC2_Python" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="sub technique noparent enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1550">T1550</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1550/002">.002</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1550">Use Alternate Authentication Material</a>: <a href="/techniques/T1550/002">Pass the Hash</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0378">PoshC2</a> has a number of modules that leverage pass the hash for lateral movement.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Nettitude. (2018, July 23). Python Server for PoshC2. Retrieved April 23, 2019."data-reference="GitHub PoshC2"><sup><a href="https://github.com/nettitude/PoshC2_Python" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td colspan="2"> <a href="/techniques/T1047">T1047</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1047">Windows Management Instrumentation</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0378">PoshC2</a> has a number of modules that use WMI to execute tasks.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Nettitude. (2018, July 23). Python Server for PoshC2. Retrieved April 23, 2019."data-reference="GitHub PoshC2"><sup><a href="https://github.com/nettitude/PoshC2_Python" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <h2 class="pt-3" id="groups">Groups That Use This Software</h2> <div class="tables-mobile"> <table class="table table-bordered table-alternate mt-2"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="col">ID</th> <th scope="col" width="20%">Name</th> <th scope="col">References</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td> <a href="/groups/G0064">G0064</a> </td> <td> <a href="/groups/G0064">APT33</a> </td> <td> <p><span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-3') id="scite-ref-3-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Ackerman, G., et al. (2018, December 21). OVERRULED: Containing a Potentially Destructive Adversary. Retrieved January 17, 2019."data-reference="FireEye APT33 Guardrail"><sup><a href="https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2018/12/overruled-containing-a-potentially-destructive-adversary.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="2" aria-describedby="qtip-2">[3]</a></sup></span><span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-4') id="scite-ref-4-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Security Response attack Investigation Team. (2019, March 27). Elfin: Relentless Espionage Group Targets Multiple Organizations in Saudi Arabia and U.S.. Retrieved April 10, 2019."data-reference="Symantec Elfin Mar 2019"><sup><a href="https://www.symantec.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/elfin-apt33-espionage" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="3" aria-describedby="qtip-3">[4]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/groups/G0034">G0034</a> </td> <td> <a href="/groups/G0034">Sandworm Team</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/groups/G0034">Sandworm Team</a> has used multiple publicly available tools during operations, such as PoshC2.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-5') id="scite-ref-5-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Roncone, G. et al. (n.d.). APT44: Unearthing Sandworm. Retrieved July 11, 2024."data-reference="mandiant_apt44_unearthing_sandworm"><sup><a href="https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/apt44-unearthing-sandworm.pdf" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="4" aria-describedby="qtip-4">[5]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/groups/G1001">G1001</a> </td> <td> <a href="/groups/G1001">HEXANE</a> </td> <td> <p><span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-2') id="scite-ref-2-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="SecureWorks 2019, August 27 LYCEUM Takes Center Stage in Middle East Campaign Retrieved. 2019/11/19 "data-reference="SecureWorks August 2019"><sup><a href="https://www.secureworks.com/blog/lyceum-takes-center-stage-in-middle-east-campaign" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="1" aria-describedby="qtip-1">[2]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <h2 class="pt-3" id="references">References</h2> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <ol> <li> <span id="scite-1" class="scite-citation"> <span class="scite-citation-text"> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" name="scite-1" href="https://github.com/nettitude/PoshC2_Python" target="_blank"> Nettitude. (2018, July 23). Python Server for PoshC2. Retrieved April 23, 2019. </a> </span> </span> </li> <li> <span id="scite-2" class="scite-citation"> <span class="scite-citation-text"> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" name="scite-2" href="https://www.secureworks.com/blog/lyceum-takes-center-stage-in-middle-east-campaign" target="_blank"> SecureWorks 2019, August 27 LYCEUM Takes Center Stage in Middle East Campaign Retrieved. 2019/11/19 </a> </span> </span> </li> <li> <span id="scite-3" class="scite-citation"> <span class="scite-citation-text"> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" name="scite-3" href="https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2018/12/overruled-containing-a-potentially-destructive-adversary.html" target="_blank"> Ackerman, G., et al. (2018, December 21). OVERRULED: Containing a Potentially Destructive Adversary. Retrieved January 17, 2019. </a> </span> </span> </li> </ol> </div> <div class="col"> <ol start="4.0"> <li> <span id="scite-4" class="scite-citation"> <span class="scite-citation-text"> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" name="scite-4" href="https://www.symantec.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/elfin-apt33-espionage" target="_blank"> Security Response attack Investigation Team. (2019, March 27). Elfin: Relentless Espionage Group Targets Multiple Organizations in Saudi Arabia and U.S.. Retrieved April 10, 2019. </a> </span> </span> </li> <li> <span id="scite-5" class="scite-citation"> <span class="scite-citation-text"> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" name="scite-5" href="https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/apt44-unearthing-sandworm.pdf" target="_blank"> Roncone, G. et al. (n.d.). APT44: Unearthing Sandworm. Retrieved July 11, 2024. </a> </span> </span> </li> </ol> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="overlay search" id="search-overlay" style="display: none;"> <div class="overlay-inner">  <div class="search-header"> <div class="search-input"> <input type="text" id="search-input" placeholder="search"> </div> <div class="search-icons"> <div class="search-parsing-icon spinner-border" style="display: none" id="search-parsing-icon"></div> <div class="close-search-icon" id="close-search-icon">×</div> </div> </div>  <div id="search-body" class="search-body"> <div class="results" id="search-results">  </div> <div id="load-more-results" class="load-more-results"> <button class="btn btn-default" id="load-more-results-button">load more results</button> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row flex-grow-0 flex-shrink-1">  <footer class="col footer"> <div class="container-fluid"> <div class="row row-footer"> <div class="col-2 col-sm-2 col-md-2"> <div class="footer-center-responsive my-auto"> <a href="https://www.mitre.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="MITRE"> <img src="/theme/images/mitrelogowhiteontrans.gif" class="mitre-logo-wtrans"> </a> </div> </div> <div class="col-2 col-sm-2 footer-responsive-break"></div> <div class="footer-link-group"> <div class="row row-footer"> <div class="px-3 col-footer"> <u class="footer-link"><a href="/resources/engage-with-attack/contact" class="footer-link">Contact Us</a></u> </div> <div class="px-3 col-footer"> <u class="footer-link"><a href="/resources/legal-and-branding/terms-of-use" class="footer-link">Terms of Use</a></u> </div> <div class="px-3 col-footer"> <u class="footer-link"><a href="/resources/legal-and-branding/privacy" class="footer-link">Privacy Policy</a></u> </div> <div class="px-3"> <u class="footer-link"><a href="/resources/changelog.html" class="footer-link" data-toggle="tooltip" data-placement="top" data-html="true" title="ATT&CK content v16.1Website v4.2.1">Website Changelog</a></u> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <small class="px-3"> © 2015 - 2024, The MITRE Corporation. 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