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Using PowerShell for malicious execution (via Office/VBA context)

T1059.001 · MITRE ATT&CK

An Office/VBA macro can invoke PowerShell to execute commands or scripts on Windows. This entry covers the Office-to-PowerShell execution chain; document delivery and any follow-on payload behavior are separate. For controlled validation, use an inert marker only.

ArtifactsRESTRICTED_ACCESS_BLUR_MARKER

Steps1

CategoryMacro Execution

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Step 1

RESTRICTED_ACCESS_BLUR_MARKER

RESTRICTED_ACCESS_BLUR_MARKER

Requirements: none specified (operational prerequisites may still apply)

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Excel VBA · Execute Shell Command via VBA

Execute Shell Command via VBA

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RESTRICTED_ACCESS_BLUR_MARKER

Version: RESTRICTED_ACCESS_BLUR_MARKER. Requirements: ALL(RESTRICTED_ACCESS_BLUR_MARKER)Documents all requested outcomes. This is a candidate, not proof of execution or compatibility.

RESTRICTED_ACCESS_BLUR_MARKER

Detection signal

Detection 01

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Mitigations

Mitigation 01

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OPSEC notes

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References

Extended details

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