Malware
Meterpreter
First seen: 2004-01 • Status: active
Currently Active Threat
Meterpreter is part of Metasploit, the most famous hacking toolkit. It runs invisibly in computer memory.
Overview
Meterpreter is the payload component of Metasploit Framework. It runs in memory and is used in both pentests and attacks.
Also Known As
Metasploit Meterpreter
How It Spreads
- • Metasploit exploitation
What It Does
- • In-memory execution
- • Post-exploitation
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Target Platforms
Windows, Linux, macOS
Detection Tips
- • Monitor for Meterpreter signatures
MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
T1055, T1059
If You're Infected
- 1.
Memory forensics recommended
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