ClickOnce is a deployment solution that enables fast, easy delivery of packaged software. It is commonly used by organizations to deploy both internal and production-grade software packages along with their respective updates. By allowing end-users to accept the requested permissions of the software package without the intervention of an administrator, ClickOnce simplifies the deployment and use of robust software solutions.
It also provides an excellent opportunity for malicious actors to establish a foothold in your network.
In this talk, we will discuss how we combined ClickOnce technology and existing phishing techniques into a new methodology for establishing an initial presence in an environment. By minimizing user interaction, we only require that the user is fooled for “one click” – after that, we already have a foothold in their environment and are ready to pivot and escalate further.
- ClickOnce is a commonly deployed technology in enterprise environments
- Malicious actors can exploit ClickOnce to establish initial unauthorized access
- Configuration-based controls exist to mitigate this attack vector
About Ryan Gandrud
Ryan has a B.S. in computer science from North Dakota State University. He has done work in the Information Technology, Healthcare, Financial Services, and Information Security industries. Ryan’s primary knowledge base includes network, web application, and thick application penetration testing with extensive knowledge in email phishing.
About Cody Wass
Cody graduated from North Dakota State University with a degree in Computer Science. He fiddles with web applications and struggles with IDA in his spare time, usually while enjoying a glass of single malt scotch.
