the-binary - Command 1 - agent status

Purpose:

This command is used to query the status of an agent process.

Format:

A handler sends the following command to query agent status (xxx = don't care):
 
2 xxx xxx 1
> 176 bytes of padding
NOTE: the shaded bytes must be encoded prior to transmission to the agent.

Response:

Upon receipt of a status request message, the agent will transmit the following response
 
3 xxx xxx
1
7
active
cmd
xxx
378-578 bytes of padding
NOTE: The shaded fields are encoded by the agent and must be decoded by the handler.

active: flag to indicate current status

0 - agent is not currently performing any tasks
1 - agent is performing the task indicated by cmd
cmd: if the agent is active, this is the command it is currently executing
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6 - A backdoor is available for a root shell on port 23281
9 - Executing a DNS flood
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