T1663 Remote Access SoftwareCAUTION
Open-source AI-powered offensive security harness for automated penetration testing.
Overview
Open-source AI-powered offensive security harness for automated penetration testing.
eaf7d03223fcOBSERVED · 2026-10-18What it tells the agent
The instruction file, verbatim from the audited commit — this is the text the model reads, and the surface the audit's instruction layer examines. Quoted here so you can judge it without cloning anything.
---
name: "T1663_remote-access-software"
description: "Adversaries may use legitimate remote access software, such as `VNC`, `TeamViewer`, `AirDroid`, `AirMirror`, etc., to establish an interactive command and control channel to target mobile devices."
category: "configuration"
version: "18.1"
author: "cyberstrike-official"
tags:
- mitre-attack
- mobile
- t1663
- command-and-control
- android
- ios
technique_id: "T1663"
tactic: "command-and-control"
all_tactics:
- command-and-control
platforms:
- Android
- iOS
mitre_url: "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1663"
tech_stack:
- android
- ios
cwe_ids:
- CWE-300
chains_with: []
prerequisites: []
severity_boost: {}
---
# T1663 Remote Access Software
## High-Level Description
Adversaries may use legitimate remote access software, such as `VNC`, `TeamViewer`, `AirDroid`, `AirMirror`, etc., to establish an interactive command and control channel to target mobile devices.
Remote access applications may be installed and used post-compromise as an alternate communication channel for redundant access or as a way to establish an interactive remote session with the target device. They may also be used as a component of malware to establish a reverse connection to an adversary-controlled system or service. Installation of remote access tools may also include persistence.
## Kill Chain Phase
- Command and Control (TA0037)
**Platforms:** Android, iOS
## What to Check
- [ ] Identify if Remote Access Software technique is applicable to target mobile environment
- [ ] Check Android devices for indicators of Remote Access Software
- [ ] Check iOS devices for indicators of Remote Access Software
- [ ] Verify mitigations are bypassed or absent (2 known mitigations)
- [ ] Assess detection coverage (1 detection strategies)
## How to Test
### Identify Attack Surface
Determine if the target mobile environment is susceptible to Remote Access Software by examining the target platforms (Android, iOS).
### Assess Existing Defenses
Review whether mitigations for T1663 are in place. If defenses are absent or misconfigured, this technique may be exploitable.
## Remediation Guide
### M1012 Enterprise Policy
When devices are enrolled in an EMM/MDM using device owner (iOS) or fully managed (Android) mode, the EMM/MDM can collect a list of installed applications on the device. An administrator can then act on, for example blocking, specific remote access applications from being installed on managed devices.
### M1011 User Guidance
Users should be encouraged to be very careful with granting dangerous permissions, such as device administrator or access to device accessibility.
## Detection
### Detection of Remote Access Software
## Risk Assessment
| Finding | Severity | Impact |
| ------------------------------------------- | -------- | ------------------- |
| Remote Access Software technique applicable | Low | Command And Control |
## CWE Categories
| CWE ID | Title |
| ------- | ---------------------------------- |
| CWE-300 | Channel Accessible by Non-Endpoint |
## References
- [MITRE ATT&CK Mobile - T1663](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1663)Trust audit
CAUTIONgrade B · trust 89/100 Install with care. The audit found things worth knowing before you trust its output.
| Layer | What it checks | Result |
|---|---|---|
| L0 | Provenance & inventory | WARN |
| L1 | Static analysis of the code | NA |
| L2 | Instruction surface (what it tells the agent) | PASS |
| L3 | Class-specific surface | PASS |
| L4 | Behavioural (sandbox) | SKIPPED |
What the source does
- Filesystem
- none-observed
- Network
- none-observed
- Shell
- none-observed
- Dependencies
- pinned
- Secrets in source
- none-found
Findings (5)
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packages/app/public/favicon-v3.ico
Gates applied: no_behavioural_pass.
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Every audit this skill has had.
| Date | Source | Verdict | Grade | Score | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | eaf7d03223fc | CAUTION | B | 89 | first audit |
Questions
What does the T1663 Remote Access Software skill do?
Open-source AI-powered offensive security harness for automated penetration testing.
Is T1663 Remote Access Software safe to install?
With care. The audit graded it B (89/100) and found 5 things worth knowing before you trust this skill, listed below with the exact line each was found on.
What can T1663 Remote Access Software access on my machine?
The audit observed no filesystem, network or shell use at all in its source.
How current is this page?
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