TA0011 · COMMAND AND CONTROL
Remote Desktop Software
An adversary may use legitimate desktop support software to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks.
Detect it with
No MITRE detection guidance published. Build coverage from the parent technique and your own telemetry.
Why it matters on shift
Remote Desktop Software is one of the concrete ways adversaries achieve command and control. Recognising it in telemetry lets you name the technique in your ticket and pivot to what came before and after.
What to look for next
After command and control, the next tactic is usually Exfiltration. Search your telemetry for the transition before closing the ticket.
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