.. /Atbroker.exe
Star

Helper binary for Assistive Technology (AT)

Paths:

C:\Windows\System32\Atbroker.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Atbroker.exe

Resources:

http://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2016/07/22/beyond-good-ol-run-key-part-42/

Acknowledgements:

Adam (@hexacorn)

Detections:

Sigma: https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/62d4fd26b05f4d81973e7c8e80d7c1a0c6a29d0e/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_lolbin_susp_atbroker.yml
Sigma: https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/62d4fd26b05f4d81973e7c8e80d7c1a0c6a29d0e/rules/windows/registry/registry_event/registry_event_susp_atbroker_change.yml
IOC: Changes to HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Accessibility\Configuration
IOC: Changes to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Accessibility\ATs
IOC: Unknown AT starting C:\Windows\System32\ATBroker.exe /start malware

Execute

Start a registered Assistive Technology (AT).
```
ATBroker.exe /start malware
```
Use case
Executes code defined in registry for a new AT. Modifications must be made to the system registry to either register or modify an existing Assistive Technology (AT) service entry.

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Operating systems
Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11

ATT&CK® technique
T1218
Tags
Execute: EXE