How to Write Malleable C2 Profiles for Cobalt Strike
Malleable C2 provides operators with a method to mold Cobalt Strike command and control traffic to their will. For instance, if you determine your target organization allows employees to use Pandora, you could create a profile to make Cobalt Strike's C2 traffic look like Pandora on the wire. Alternatively, if a client wants to test detection capabilities, you could make your traffic look like a well-known malware toolkit like Zeus. This post covers how to create new Malleable C2 profiles for Cobalt Strike, using examples and code snippets to illustrate the process. It's not fun to get caught on an assessment because your target has your toolset signatured. It's even less fun if that signature is easily bypassed. Cobalt Strike's Malleable C2 is a method of avoiding that problem when it comes to command and control (C2) traffic.
FEATURES
EXPLORE BY TAGS
SIMILAR TOOLS
Advanced command and control tool for red teaming and adversary simulation with extensive features and evasion capabilities.
A digital archive of the internet, allowing users to capture and browse archived web pages.
Tool for enumerating proxy configurations and generating CobaltStrike-compatible shellcode.
SharpEDRChecker scans system components to detect security products and tools.
Interactive online malware sandbox for real-time analysis and threat intelligence
SharpPrinter enables efficient discovery of network printers for security and management purposes.
Kali Linux is a specialized Linux distribution for cybersecurity professionals, focusing on penetration testing and security auditing.
SauronEye helps in identifying files containing sensitive data such as passwords through targeted directory searches.
AzureC2Relay enhances security by validating and relaying Cobalt Strike beacon traffic through Azure Functions.
PINNED
Proton Pass is a cross-platform password manager that provides encrypted storage, password generation, and security monitoring features with integrated 2FA and dark web monitoring capabilities.
NordVPN is a commercial VPN service that encrypts internet connections and hides IP addresses through a global network of servers, featuring integrated threat protection and multi-device support.
Fractional CISO service that helps B2B companies implement security leadership to win enterprise deals, achieve compliance, and develop strategic security programs.
Checkmarx SCA
A software composition analysis tool that identifies vulnerabilities, malicious code, and license risks in open source dependencies throughout the software development lifecycle.
Orca Security
A cloud-native application protection platform that provides agentless security monitoring, vulnerability management, and compliance capabilities across multi-cloud environments.
DryRun
A GitHub application that performs automated security code reviews by analyzing contextual security aspects of code changes during pull requests.