To provide a detailed description of how attackers could achieve code execution on a target machine to download and run an exfiltration program, let's break down the attack into several stages, chronologically detailing the methods and technical indicators involved.
**1. Initial Contact: Phishing/Malicious Email**
- Attackers initiated contact with the target (User:
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) via a phishing email, which contained a malicious