Netcat The Powershell Version
Adversaries may use a non-application layer protocol for communication between host and C2 server or among infected hosts within a network
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- ESXiLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the 2 ATT&CK techniques it maps to.
- Log source product
- windows
- Log source category
- ps_classic_start
Known benign triggers
- Unknown
MITRE ATT&CK mappings
0 exclusive techniques.This is coverage no other published rule has; it is not this rule's total technique count.
References
| Reference | Cited by |
|---|---|
| github.com/besimorhino/powercat | 6 |
| github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1095/T1095.md | 2 |
| nmap.org/ncat/ | 2 |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- c5b20776-639a-49bf-94c7-84f912b91c15
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.command-and-controlattack.execution
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1