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Commonly abused AutoIT script connects to an external domain

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

Module:
Platform Analytics
Data source:
XDR Agent
ATT&CK tactics: Exfiltration (TA0010) Execution (TA0002)
ATT&CK techniques: Command and Scripting Interpreter: AutoHotKey & AutoIT (T1059.010) Automated Exfiltration (T1020)
Attacker's goals:

Communicate with malware running on your network to control malware activities, perform software updates on the malware, or to take inventory of infected machines.

Investigative actions:

AutoIT scripts have legitimate uses, but are often abused by malware to execute in a signed process context. Identify the process contacting the remote domain and determine whether the traffic is malicious.

Test period:
N/A (single event)
Deduplication:
1 Day