cat
Concatenate and display file contents. Used for reading sensitive files like /etc/passwd, /etc/shadow, SSH keys, and configuration files.
Binary Paths
/bin/cat/usr/bin/cat
Glob Patterns
| Pattern | Notes |
|---|---|
ca?
|
Wildcard replaces 't' |
c*t
|
Star matches 'a' |
c[a]t
|
Bracket class on second char |
ca[t]
|
Bracket class on last char |
/bin/ca?
|
Full path wildcard |
/???/cat
|
Obfuscate /bin/ prefix |
/b?n/cat
|
Wildcard in bin directory |
c?t
|
Middle wildcard |
Pattern Tester
$
Try typing cat or a full path like /bin/cat
YARA Rule
Auto-generated detection rule for cat