{'created': '2024-03-29T18:07:04.743Z',
 'created_by_ref': 'identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5',
 'description': 'Adversaries may execute commands and perform malicious tasks '
                'using AutoIT and AutoHotKey automation scripts. AutoIT and '
                'AutoHotkey (AHK) are scripting languages that enable users to '
                'automate Windows tasks. These automation scripts can be used '
                'to perform a wide variety of actions, such as clicking on '
                'buttons, entering text, and opening and closing '
                'programs.(Citation: AutoIT)(Citation: AutoHotKey)\n'
                '\n'
                'Adversaries may use AHK (`.ahk`) and AutoIT (`.au3`) scripts '
                "to execute malicious code on a victim's system. For example, "
                'adversaries have used for AHK to execute payloads and other '
                'modular malware such as keyloggers. Adversaries have also '
                'used custom AHK files containing embedded malware as '
                '[Phishing](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1566) '
                'payloads.(Citation: Splunk DarkGate)\n'
                '\n'
                'These scripts may also be compiled into self-contained '
                'executable payloads (`.exe`).(Citation: AutoIT)(Citation: '
                'AutoHotKey)',
 'external_references': [{'external_id': 'T1059.010',
                          'source_name': 'mitre-attack',
                          'url': 'https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1059/010'},
                         {'description': 'AutoHotkey Foundation LLC. (n.d.). '
                                         'Using the Program. Retrieved March '
                                         '29, 2024.',
                          'source_name': 'AutoHotKey',
                          'url': 'https://www.autohotkey.com/docs/v1/Program.htm'},
                         {'description': 'AutoIT. (n.d.). Running Scripts. '
                                         'Retrieved March 29, 2024.',
                          'source_name': 'AutoIT',
                          'url': 'https://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/docs/intro/running.htm'},
                         {'description': 'Splunk Threat Research Team. (2024, '
                                         'January 17). Enter The Gates: An '
                                         'Analysis of the DarkGate AutoIt '
                                         'Loader. Retrieved March 29, 2024.',
                          'source_name': 'Splunk DarkGate',
                          'url': 'https://www.splunk.com/en_us/blog/security/enter-the-gates-an-analysis-of-the-darkgate-autoit-loader.html'}],
 'id': 'attack-pattern--3a32740a-11b0-4bcf-b0a9-3abd0f6d3cd5',
 'kill_chain_phases': [{'kill_chain_name': 'mitre-attack',
                        'phase_name': 'execution'}],
 'modified': '2025-04-15T19:58:23.600Z',
 'name': 'AutoHotKey & AutoIT',
 'object_marking_refs': ['marking-definition--fa42a846-8d90-4e51-bc29-71d5b4802168'],
 'revoked': False,
 'spec_version': '2.1',
 'type': 'attack-pattern',
 'x_mitre_attack_spec_version': '3.2.0',
 'x_mitre_contributors': ['TruKno',
                          'Liran Ravich, CardinalOps',
                          'Serhii Melnyk, Trustwave SpiderLabs',
                          'Rahmat Nurfauzi, @infosecn1nja, PT Xynexis '
                          'International',
                          '@_montysecurity'],
 'x_mitre_deprecated': False,
 'x_mitre_detection': '',
 'x_mitre_domains': ['enterprise-attack'],
 'x_mitre_is_subtechnique': True,
 'x_mitre_modified_by_ref': 'identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5',
 'x_mitre_platforms': ['Windows'],
 'x_mitre_version': '1.1'}