wget
Non-interactive network downloader. Used to fetch files from HTTP/FTP servers, download payloads, or stage tools.
Binary Paths
/usr/bin/wget/bin/wget
Glob Patterns
| Pattern | Notes |
|---|---|
wge?
|
Wildcard replaces 't' |
w*t
|
Star matches 'ge' |
wg[e]t
|
Character class around 'e' |
w?et
|
Wildcard replaces 'g' |
w?e?
|
Two wildcards replace 'g' and 't' |
/usr/bin/wge?
|
Full path wildcard on last char |
/???/bin/wget
|
Obfuscate /usr/ directory |
/???/???/w*
|
Full path with mixed wildcards |
w[g]et
|
Bracket class on second char |
wge[t]
|
Bracket class matching last two chars (matches any single char in set) |
for p in /usr/{bin,sbin}/wget; do "$p" && break; done
|
Brace expansion in for loop — tries both path alternatives |
$(ls /usr/bin/wge?)
|
ls resolves glob to /usr/bin/wget; command substitution executes it |
$'\x77\x67\x65\x74'
|
ANSI-C hex escapes expand to 'wget' before execution |
Pattern Tester
$
Try typing wget or a full path like /usr/bin/wget
YARA Rule
Auto-generated detection rule for wget