MITRE ATT&CK

Adversaries may abuse systemctl to execute commands or programs. Systemctl is the primary interface for systemd, the Linux init system and service manager. Typically invoked from a shell, Systemctl can also be integrated into scripts or applications.

Adversaries may use systemctl to execute commands or programs as Systemd Services. Common subcommands include: systemctl start, systemctl stop, systemctl enable, systemctl disable, and systemctl status.(Citation: Red Hat Systemctl 2022)