// MITRE ATT&CK
T1216.001 · PubPrn
Sub-technique of T1216 · System Script Proxy Execution.
Adversaries may use PubPrn to proxy execution of malicious remote files. PubPrn.vbs is a [Visual Basic](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1059/005) script that publishes a printer to Active Directory Domain Services. The script may be signed by Microsoft and is commonly executed through the [Wind...
How to detect & mitigate it
Detecting PubPrn starts with your SIEM/EDR telemetry. Write a detection rule with the Sigma generator, analyze suspicious logs in the log analyzer, and place the technique on your coverage with the ATT&CK matrix.
Related techniques
T1055.011
Extra Window Memory Injection T1205.002
Socket Filters T1027.011
Fileless Storage T1218.011
Rundll32 T1027.009
Embedded Payloads T1564.012
File/Path Exclusions T1574.007
Path Interception by PATH Environment Variable T1006
Direct Volume Access
Extra Window Memory Injection T1205.002
Socket Filters T1027.011
Fileless Storage T1218.011
Rundll32 T1027.009
Embedded Payloads T1564.012
File/Path Exclusions T1574.007
Path Interception by PATH Environment Variable T1006
Direct Volume Access
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