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What is Command Control Channel?

Command Control Channel A communications channel used by attackers or malware to issue instructions to compromised hosts, or by defenders for authorized remote administration, as described in NIST SP 800-61 and MITRE ATT&CK T1071.

Source: ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, MITRE ATT&CK

How is “Command Control Channel” Used in Practice?

Malware maintained persistence by beaconing out to a remote command control channel every 30 minutes.

Certification Exam Relevance

CISSPCompTIA Security+CEH

Who Needs to Know This Term?

  • SOC Analysts
  • Security Engineers
  • Incident Responders

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What is Command Control Channel?

A communications channel used by attackers or malware to issue instructions to compromised hosts, or by defenders for authorized remote administration, as described in NIST SP 800-61 and MITRE ATT&CK T1071.

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