Compliance Node Overview
MITRE ATT&CK T1059.010 (AutoHotKey & AutoIT) is an Enterprise Execution sub-technique of T1059 (Command and Scripting Interpreter). 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. Affected platforms: Windows. MITRE-documented mitigations include M1038 Execution Prevention. The Center for Threat-Informed Defense maps this technique to NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 controls AC-02, AC-03, AC-05, AC-06, AC-17, CA-07, CM-02, CM-05.
Pillar: Cybersecurity · Authority: MITRE Corporation · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1059/010/
SHA-256 integrity: a3d1c189c1e99f93de48fc1f4a6983ba77c43be4539121fb72ebe4d6d27342c5
Primary Citations — 7 traced to source
- MITRE ATT&CK Technique T1059.010: AutoHotKey & AutoIT (https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1059/010/)
- MITRE ATT&CK Tactic TA0002: Execution (https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0002/)
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