The Beacon asks the server, "Do you have any commands for me?"
The Beacon sends back the results of previous commands (like keystrokes, screenshots, or file data). The Anatomy of a Beacon HTTP Request cobalt strike request
Across town, in a beige cubicle farm, a junior accountant named Greg opened the attachment. He saw a generic error message. He frowned, closed the window, and went back to his spreadsheet. The Beacon asks the server, "Do you have any commands for me
The exploit ran. For ten seconds, there was silence. Elias held his breath. If he crashed the machine, the alarm would sound, and the gig was over. The Beacon asks the server