TA0002 · EXECUTION
Component Object Model
Adversaries may use the Windows Component Object Model (COM) for local code execution.
Detect it with
Monitor for COM objects loading DLLs and other modules not typically associated with the application. Enumeration of COM objects, via Query Registry or PowerShell, may also proceed malicious use.
Why it matters on shift
Component Object Model is one of the concrete ways adversaries achieve execution. 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 execution, the next tactic is usually Persistence. Search your telemetry for the transition before closing the ticket.
Kill-chain context