Masquerading Tasks and Services (T1036.004) Guide
Malicious scheduled tasks, systemd units and services often borrow trusted names. See what to monitor on Windows, Linux and macOS and how to review what you have.
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Malicious scheduled tasks, systemd units and services often borrow trusted names. See what to monitor on Windows, Linux and macOS and how to review what you have.
Attackers rename tools like rundll32 to dodge rules that match on file name. Learn how to catch the mismatch and protect the folders that matter.
The U+202E character can make an executable look like a document. See how it works, how to find it in your files and logs, and how to reduce the chance a user falls for it.
Attackers copy signature details onto unsigned files so they look trusted. Learn how invalid signatures show up on Windows and macOS and how to require valid ones.
Masquerading makes malicious files, tasks and accounts look ordinary. Here is how it works across platforms, what to log, and how to shrink the room attackers have to hide.
Commands like whoami tell an intruder who they are and who else is here. They cannot be blocked outright, so learn what context makes them worth an alert.
Sending stolen data in small, even chunks can slip under size based alerts. Here is what MITRE says to look for and why threshold rules alone are not enough.
Attackers send stolen data out at set times or intervals to blend in. Learn the regular rhythm to look for in network and job logs, and how to check your own scheduled tasks.
Zero width and other non printing characters can hide an encoded payload inside text that looks blank. Learn how it works and how to scan your own files for it.
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