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  • Commonly abused AutoIT script drops an executable file to disk Informational

    AutoIT scripts have legitimate uses but are often abused by malware to execute in a signed process context.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    1 Day
    ATT&CK tactics: Execution (TA0002)
    ATT&CK techniques: Command and Scripting Interpreter: AutoHotKey & AutoIT (T1059.010) Command and Scripting Interpreter: Windows Command Shell (T1059.003)
    Required data: XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH)
    Attacker's goals: Gain code execution on the host and evade security controls.
    Investigative actions: Check whether the command line executed is benign or normal for the host and/or user performing it. Check whether the user from the command line is an administrator or other sensitive account.