ATT&CKSoftwareQuick Assist

Quick Assist

S1209

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About this tool

Quick Assist is a remote assistance tool primarily for Microsoft Windows, although a macOS version also exists. Quick Assist allows for remote screen sharing and, with end user approval, remote control and command execution on the enabling device.

Techniques used3

Procedure examples3

TechniqueProcedure example
T1071.001
Web Protocols

Quick Assist communicates over TCP 443 via HTTPS to a remote session server, under which RDP traffic is transferred.

T1113
Screen Capture

Quick Assist allows for the remote administrator to take screenshots of the running system.

T1125
Video Capture

Quick Assist allows for the remote administrator to view the interactive session of the running machine, including full screen activity.

Groups that use it1

Campaigns0

None recorded.

References2

  1. Microsoft Quick Assist 2024 Open source
    Microsoft. (2024, September 4). Use Quick Assist to help users. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  2. Microsoft Storm-1811 2024 Open source
    Microsoft Threat Intelligence. (2024, May 15). Threat actors misusing Quick Assist in social engineering attacks leading to ransomware. Retrieved March 14, 2025.

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