1200KM / simulation
T1053.006 Systemd Timers — Attack Simulation
Adversaries may abuse systemd timers to perform task scheduling for initial or recurring execution of malicious code. Systemd timers are unit files with file extension .timer that control services. Timers can be set to run on a calendar event or after a time span relative to a starting point. They can be used as an alternative to Cron in Linux environments. Systemd timers may be activated remotely via the systemctl command line utility, which…
Technique description
Adversaries may abuse systemd timers to perform task scheduling for initial or recurring execution of malicious code. Systemd timers are unit files with file extension .timer that control services. Timers can be set to run on a calendar event or after a time span relative to a starting point. They can be used as an alternative to Cron in Linux environments. Systemd timers may be activated remotely via the systemctl command line utility, which…
At least one platform-compatible Atomic procedure is documented. Individual review, lab prerequisites, and validation remain required.
Official ATT&CK definition · Detection rules and anomaly models
Documented simulation candidates
- Create a user level transient systemd service and timer
Procedure 3de33f5b-62e5-4e63-a2a0-6fd8808c80ec; elevation not declared required; cleanup present, not reviewed. Not executed or individually validated.
- Create a system level transient systemd service and timer
Procedure d3eda496-1fc0-49e9-aff5-3bec5da9fa22; elevation required; cleanup present, not reviewed. Not executed or individually validated.
- Create Systemd Service and Timer
Procedure f4983098-bb13-44fb-9b2c-46149961807b; elevation required; cleanup present, not reviewed. Not executed or individually validated.
Connected ecosystem references
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Detection and collection
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Existing research
Pinned research references. No browser attack runner, live simulation result or validated detector is asserted. Source mappings and validation limits are preserved. ATT&CK / Atomic provenance · Detection provenance.