Use of UltraVNC Remote Access Software
An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software,to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- LinuxmacOSWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
- Log source product
- windows
- Log source category
- process_creation
Known benign triggers
- Legitimate use
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/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/9e5b12c4912c07562aec7500447b11fa3e17e254/atomics/T1219/T1219.md | Only this detection cites it |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 145322e4-0fd3-486b-81ca-9addc75736d8
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.command-and-control
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1