👉 The Scheduling Weapon is a term used in cybersecurity to describe a type of automated attack tool that leverages scheduled tasks and system processes to execute malicious code at precise intervals or in response to specific events. This weapon can be used by attackers to carry out persistent, stealthy attacks such as data exfiltration, ransomware deployment, or maintaining backdoor access to compromised systems. By exploiting the fact that many systems and applications have scheduled tasks that run at regular intervals, the Scheduling Weapon can evade detection by traditional security measures and maintain a long-term presence within the target environment, making it a potent tool for advanced persistent threats (APTs).
