Malware: Skeleton Key

Description

[Skeleton Key](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0007) is malware used to inject false credentials into domain controllers with the intent of creating a backdoor password. (Citation: Dell Skeleton) Functionality similar to [Skeleton Key](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0007) is included as a module in [Mimikatz](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0002).

External References

• mitre-attack
• Dell Skeleton

Techniques Used by This Malware

• T1556.001 — Domain Controller Authentication

APT Groups Using This Malware

• APT5