Who let the logs out? Woof.
Logging is an important feature in any red team operations platform. Logs serve multiple purposes. Good logs aid reporting. If an operator needs output for
Session Passing from Cobalt Strike
Session passing is using one payload to spawn another payload. Sometimes, the payloads are from the same toolset. Other times, they’re not. Session passing options
HOWTO: Port Forwards through a SOCKS proxy
Recently, I’ve had multiple people ask about port forwards with Cobalt Strike’s Beacon payload. Beacon has had SOCKS proxy pivoting support since June 2013. This feature
Raffi’s Abridged Guide to Cobalt Strike
This blog post is a fast overview of Cobalt Strike. I assume that you are familiar with Meterpreter, Mimikatz, and make use of Offensive PowerShell in
Aggressor Script’s Secret mIRC Scripting Past
Aggressor Script is the scripting engine in Cobalt Strike 3.0 and later. If you want to learn more about it, I recommend reading the documentation.
Pics or it didn’t happen…
One of the most important things in a red teamer’s job is evidence. If you can’t demonstrate impact and make a risk real, it’s as
Linux, Left out in the Cold?
I’ve had several folks ask about Linux targets with Cobalt Strike 3.0 and later. Beacon is a Windows-only payload. The big question becomes, how do
My Cobalt Strike Scripts from NECCDC
I just returned from the North East Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition event at the University of Maine. A big congratulations to the winners, Northeastern University,
A History of Cobalt Strike in Training Courses
In 2011, I was invited to Austin, TX by the local ISSA and OWASP chapters to teach a class on Armitage and the Metasploit Framework.
Cobalt Strike Tips for 2016 CCDC Red Teams
It’s CCDC season again. CCDC is the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition. Teams of students in 10 regions run simulated business networks and defend against red