MITRE ATT&CK Technique
Execution
T1035
Description
Adversaries may execute a binary, command, or script via a method that interacts with Windows services, such as the Service Control Manager. This can be done by either creating a new service or modifying an existing service. This technique is the execution used in conjunction with [New Service](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1050) and [Modify Existing Service](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1031) during service persistence or privilege escalation.
Supported Platforms
Windows
Created
April 29, 2026
Last Updated
April 29, 2026
STIX Data
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'description': 'Adversaries may execute a binary, command, or script via a '
'method that interacts with Windows services, such as the '
'Service Control Manager. This can be done by either creating '
'a new service or modifying an existing service. This '
'technique is the execution used in conjunction with [New '
'Service](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1050) and '
'[Modify Existing '
'Service](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1031) during '
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