Powershell Remoting

• Overview: PowerShell Remoting is a legitimate Windows feature primarily designed for system administrators to manage computers remotely by running PowerShell commands and scripts on them across a network. It uses WS-Management (Windows Remote Management - WinRM) for communication.

• Misuse Scenario During ScreenShare: While not a direct cheat injection method itself, PowerShell Remoting presents a potential vector for external interference during a screenshare, if it's enabled on the player's machine and an external party has the necessary credentials and network access. A remote connection could theoretically be used by an accomplice to:

  • Silently execute commands to delete specific files or registry keys containing evidence while the ScreenSharer is focused elsewhere.

  • Terminate processes, such as cheat processes the ScreenSharer is about to find, or even the ScreenSharer's tools (AnyDesk, System Informer).

  • Run scripts to modify system settings (e.g., re-enable a disabled service, change permissions).

  • Launch stealthy applications or scripts designed to hide or interfere further.

• Relevance & Detection: The practical risk during a typical player screenshare is generally low unless the player has pre-configured remote access or is collaborating live with someone else. However, awareness is useful:

  • Check if the WinRM service is running (sc query WinRM).

  • Check network connections (using System Informer or netstat -ano) for established connections on WinRM ports (default 5985/5986) originating from unexpected sources.

  • PowerShell event logs (if enabled) might show remote command execution.

  • Unexplained termination of tools or deletion of files during the SS could (in rare, complex cases) warrant considering external interference, though simpler explanations are usually more likely.