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iDrive RemotePC

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MITRE ATT&CK

Techniques & procedures

6 distinct techniques documented for this family, organized by ATT&CK tactic.

Initial Access

2 techniques

T1566PhishingEvidence1

SimpleHelp ... is often used in phishing campaigns involving “invitation” lures in which the victim is encouraged to download and execute an invite to a party (e.g. Ecard9140.exe ).

T1566.001Spearphishing AttachmentEvidence1

A common lure is themed as a Social Security statement ( ssa.msi ) in an attempt to convince the victim they need to run the file to retrieve their statement.

Persistence

1 technique

T1543.003Windows ServiceEvidence1

Once run, it installs a service called HostService , which runs Program Files (x86)\RemotePC Host\HostService.exe , which in turn runs the process remotepcservice.exe .

Privilege Escalation

1 technique

T1543.003Windows ServiceEvidence1

Once run, it installs a service called HostService , which runs Program Files (x86)\RemotePC Host\HostService.exe , which in turn runs the process remotepcservice.exe .

Stealth

2 techniques

T1036MasqueradingEvidence1

Even when the file is renamed to something like party_invite.exe , or Voicemailaudioext.exe ... A common lure is themed as a Social Security statement ( ssa.msi ) ... using lures such as a document ( docmentfilecsm_jw98evavuqm5gb3.exe ) or an IRS tax-related file ( IRS-Statement_Pr2ui4J9cfA6YEu.exe ).

T1218System Binary Proxy ExecutionEvidence1

Because the installer is signed and generated by PDQ, it bypasses many basic reputation checks.

Lateral Movement

1 technique

T1021Remote ServicesEvidence1

Over the last few years, threat actors have flocked to exploit legitimate remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools—blue-chip IT software like ScreenConnect, LogMeIn Resolve, and PDQ Connect—blurring the line between legitimate IT administration and malicious intrusion.

ACTIVITY FEED

Recent activity

1 sources tracked across advisories, community write-ups, and news. New activity surfaces here as Mallory finds it.

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red canary blogNews

Jun 17, 2026

The dual-use dilemma: Rethinking detection for remote access tool abuse | Red Canary

A signed all-in-one remote desktop/RMM tool abused through renamed lure executables. Once executed, it installs services and processes that provide persistent remote access while communicating with legitimate RemotePC infrastructure.

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Exploited vulnerabilities

CVEs this family uses for access and lateral movement.

Detection signatures

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MITRE ATT&CK mapping6

Every documented technique, ranked by evidence weight.

Researcher chatter

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