---
id: 8278
title: "Quick! To the HyperTerminal"
source_domain: netspi.com
source_url: "https://www.netspi.com/blog/technical-blog/network-pentesting/quick-to-the-hyperterminal/"
published_at: "2013-07-22T00:00:00Z"
tags: ["physical-security", "kiosk-escape", "hyperterminal", "windows-xp", "startup-folder", "privilege-escape"]
phying_url: "https://phying.com/item/8278"
lang: en
---

# Quick! To the HyperTerminal

## Summary

HyperTerminal on a locked-down Windows XP kiosk becomes a breakout tool: its text capture feature can write a batch file into a writable startup folder, giving code execution at next logon.

## Intelligence Metadata

- **Sources:** netspi.com
- **Published:** 2013-07-22T00:00:00Z
- **Original:** https://www.netspi.com/blog/technical-blog/network-pentesting/quick-to-the-hyperterminal/
- **Phying News:** https://phying.com/item/8278