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Which of these software entries does ATT&CK type as Malware rather than Tool?

  • ACobalt Strike (S0154), the commercial C2 framework
  • BPsExec (S0029), the Sysinternals remote executor
  • CMimikatz (S0002), the credential-dumping utility
  • DImpacket (S0357), the Python network-protocol kit

Why this is the answer

ATT&CK reserves Tool for software a defender, pen tester, or red teamer could legitimately use — PsExec, Mimikatz, and Impacket all carry Type: TOOL. Cobalt Strike is typed MALWARE despite being a commercial product, because ATT&CK treats it as software intended for malicious use by adversaries.

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