H3XAOperational intelligence
Live analytical pictureEvidence before assessment
TypeMitigation
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First seen2026-08-14
Last seen2026-08-14

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Identify and block potentially malicious software that may be used as a remote access tool, and audit and/or block it by using whitelisting (Citation: Beechey 2010) tools, like AppLocker, (Citation: Windows Commands JPCERT) (Citation: NSA MS AppLocker) or Software Restriction Policies (Citation: Corio 2008) where appropriate. (Citation: TechNet Applocker vs SRP) Network intrusion detection and prevention systems that use network signatures to identify traffic for specific adversary malware can be used to mitigate activity at the network level. Signatures are often for unique indicators within protocols and will be different across various malware families and versions. Adversaries will likely change tool signatures over time or construct protocols in such a way as to avoid detection by common defensive tools. (Citation: University of Birmingham C2)

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References

mitre-attack
T1108
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Beechey 2010
http://www.sans.org/reading-room/whitepapers/application/application-whitelisting-panacea-propaganda-33599
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Windows Commands JPCERT
https://blogs.jpcert.or.jp/en/2016/01/windows-commands-abused-by-attackers.html
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NSA MS AppLocker
https://apps.nsa.gov/iaarchive/library/ia-guidance/tech-briefs/application-whitelisting-using-microsoft-applocker.cfm
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Corio 2008
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/2008.06.srp.aspx
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TechNet Applocker vs SRP
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee791851.aspx
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University of Birmingham C2
https://arxiv.org/ftp/arxiv/papers/1408/1408.1136.pdf
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