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Schedule periodic tasks


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Execute

  1. Create a recurring task to execute every minute.

    schtasks /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "Reverse shell" /tr c:\some\directory\revshell.exe
    Use case
    Create a recurring task to keep reverse shell session(s) alive
    Privileges required
    User
    Operating systems
    Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11
    ATT&CK® technique
    T1053.005
  2. Create a scheduled task on a remote computer for persistence/lateral movement

    schtasks /create /s targetmachine /tn "MyTask" /tr c:\some\directory\notevil.exe /sc daily
    Use case
    Create a remote task to run daily relative to the the time of creation
    Privileges required
    Administrator
    Operating systems
    Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11
    ATT&CK® technique
    T1053.005