Cross-source coverage
T1059.010 / ATT&CK
Command and Scripting Interpreter: AutoHotKey & AutoIT
1 rule across 1 source.
From MITRE ATT&CK 19.2
Adversaries may execute commands and perform malicious tasks using AutoIT and AutoHotKey automation scripts. AutoIT and AutoHotkey (AHK) are scripting languages that enable users to automate Windows tasks. These automation scripts can be used to perform a wide variety of actions, such as clicking on buttons, entering text, and opening and closing programs.
Adversaries may use AHK (.ahk) and AutoIT (.au3) scripts to execute malicious code on a victim's system. For example, adversaries have used for AHK to execute payloads and other modular malware such as keyloggers. Adversaries have also used custom AHK files containing embedded malware as Phishing payloads.
These scripts may also be compiled into self-contained executable payloads (.exe).
- Tactics
- Execution
- Platforms
- Windows
- Telemetry
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WinEventLog:Sysmon
How MITRE says to detect it DET0332
Detection Strategy for AutoHotKey & AutoIT Abuse
Windows Analytic 0942
Detects execution of AutoHotKey or AutoIT interpreters or compiled scripts used for unauthorized automation, command execution, or payload delivery, correlated with anomalous process lineage, command-line arguments, or script creation events.
WinEventLog:SysmonEventCode=1WinEventLog:SysmonEventCode=11WinEventLog:SysmonEventCode=10
elastic/detection-rules
1 rule| Detection | Severity | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Renamed Automation Script Interpreter | High | Elastic TOML |