DFSP # 461 PSEXEC

Digital Forensic Survival Podcast

This week, we’re diving into how to triage for PSEXEC evidence. PSEXEC leaves traces on both the source and target systems, making it essential to identify artifacts on each to determine whether a system was used as an attacker’s tool or was the target of an attack. While PSEXEC has somewhat fallen out of favor due to increased use of PowerShell for similar activities, it remains a commonly abused utility among attackers. In this episode, we’ll break down the key artifacts and methodologies for effective triage.