Exfiltration over control server channel: data is exfiltrated over the control server channel using a custom protocol - Commonly used port: the attackers used common ports such as port 443 for control server communications - Service execution: registers the implant as a service on the victim’s machine - Automated collection: the implant automatically collects data about the victim and sends it to the control server - Data from local system: local system is discovered and data is gathered - Process discovery: implants can list processes running on the system - System time discovery: part of the data reconnaissance method, the system time is also sent to the control server - File deletion:: malware can wipe files indicated by the attacker