IOC: Wscript.exe executing code from alternate data streams
IOC: DotNet CLR libraries loaded into wscript.exe
IOC: DotNet CLR Usage Log - wscript.exe.log
Alternate data streams
Execute script stored in an alternate data stream
wscript //e:vbscript c:\ads\file.txt:script.vbs
Usecase: Execute hidden code to evade defensive counter measures
Privileges required: User
OS: Windows vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11
MITRE ATT&CK®: T1564.004
Download and execute script stored in an alternate data stream
Usecase: Execute hidden code to evade defensive counter measures
Privileges required: User
OS: Windows vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11
MITRE ATT&CK®: T1564.004