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attack-pattern
attack-pattern--ca9d3402-ada3-484d-876a-d717bd6e05f2
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-03-14T23:29:19.581000Z
2023-03-30T21:01:52.356000Z
Domain Fronting
Adversaries may take advantage of routing schemes in Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) and other services which host multiple domains to obfuscate the intended destination of HTTPS traffic or traffic tunneled through HTTPS. (Citation: Fifield Blocking Resistent Communication through domain fronting 2015) Domain fronting...
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false
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If SSL inspection is in place or the traffic is not encrypted, the Host field of the HTTP header can be checked if it matches the HTTPS SNI or against a blocklist or allowlist of domain names. (Citation: Fifield Blocking Resistent Communication through domain fronting 2015)
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true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Linux", "macOS", "Windows" ]
1.1
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--cabe189c-a0e3-4965-a473-dcff00f17213
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-10-15T12:05:58.755000Z
2022-07-22T18:37:22.176000Z
ARP Cache Poisoning
Adversaries may poison Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) caches to position themselves between the communication of two or more networked devices. This activity may be used to enable follow-on behaviors such as [Network Sniffing](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1040) or [Transmitted Data Manipulation](https://atta...
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false
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Monitor network traffic for unusual ARP traffic, gratuitous ARP replies may be suspicious. Consider collecting changes to ARP caches across endpoints for signs of ARP poisoning. For example, if multiple IP addresses map to a single MAC address, this could be an indicator that the ARP cache has been poisoned.
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true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Linux", "Windows", "macOS" ]
1.1
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--cacc40da-4c9e-462c-80d5-fd70a178b12d
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-10-12T13:52:32.846000Z
2024-04-12T21:13:56.431000Z
Disable or Modify Cloud Logs
An adversary may disable or modify cloud logging capabilities and integrations to limit what data is collected on their activities and avoid detection. Cloud environments allow for collection and analysis of audit and application logs that provide insight into what activities a user does within the environment. If an a...
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false
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Monitor logs for API calls to disable logging. In AWS, monitor for: <code>StopLogging</code> and <code>DeleteTrail</code>.(Citation: Stopping CloudTrail from Sending Events to CloudWatch Logs) In GCP, monitor for: <code>google.logging.v2.ConfigServiceV2.UpdateSink</code>.(Citation: Configuring Data Access audit logs) ...
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true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "IaaS", "SaaS", "Google Workspace", "Azure AD", "Office 365" ]
2.0
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--cba37adb-d6fb-4610-b069-dd04c0643384
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-02-21T21:16:18.066000Z
2024-04-16T00:15:53.303000Z
Security Software Discovery
Adversaries may attempt to get a listing of security software, configurations, defensive tools, and sensors that are installed on a system or in a cloud environment. This may include things such as cloud monitoring agents and anti-virus. Adversaries may use the information from [Security Software Discovery](https://att...
[ { "kill_chain_name": "mitre-attack", "phase_name": "discovery" } ]
false
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System and network discovery techniques normally occur throughout an operation as an adversary learns the environment. Data and events should not be viewed in isolation, but as part of a chain of behavior that could lead to other activities, such as lateral movement, based on the information obtained. Monitor processe...
[ "enterprise-attack" ]
true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Windows", "IaaS", "Linux", "macOS" ]
1.5
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--cbb66055-0325-4111-aca0-40547b6ad5b0
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-03-13T20:26:49.433000Z
2024-04-13T14:28:20.651000Z
Hidden Window
Adversaries may use hidden windows to conceal malicious activity from the plain sight of users. In some cases, windows that would typically be displayed when an application carries out an operation can be hidden. This may be utilized by system administrators to avoid disrupting user work environments when carrying out ...
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false
[ { "description": null, "external_id": "T1564.003", "source_name": "mitre-attack", "url": "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1564/003" }, { "description": "Hutchins, Marcus. (2015, September 13). Hidden VNC for Beginners. Retrieved November 28, 2023.", "external_id": null, "source_...
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Monitor processes and command-line arguments for actions indicative of hidden windows. In Windows, enable and configure event logging and PowerShell logging to check for the hidden window style. In MacOS, plist files are ASCII text files with a specific format, so they're relatively easy to parse. File monitoring can c...
[ "enterprise-attack" ]
true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "macOS", "Windows", "Linux" ]
1.2
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--cc3502b5-30cc-4473-ad48-42d51a6ef6d1
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-03-09T14:38:24.334000Z
2024-01-30T18:35:58.021000Z
Python
Adversaries may abuse Python commands and scripts for execution. Python is a very popular scripting/programming language, with capabilities to perform many functions. Python can be executed interactively from the command-line (via the <code>python.exe</code> interpreter) or via scripts (.py) that can be written and dis...
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false
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Monitor systems for abnormal Python usage and python.exe behavior, which could be an indicator of malicious activity. Understanding standard usage patterns is important to avoid a high number of false positives. If scripting is restricted for normal users, then any attempts to enable scripts running on a system would b...
[ "enterprise-attack" ]
true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Linux", "Windows", "macOS" ]
1.0
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--cc723aff-ec88-40e3-a224-5af9fd983cc4
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-10-02T16:37:30.015000Z
2021-04-15T03:39:08.904000Z
Identify Roles
Adversaries may gather information about identities and roles within the victim organization that can be used during targeting. Information about business roles may reveal a variety of targetable details, including identifiable information for key personnel as well as what data/resources they have access to. Adversari...
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false
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Much of this activity may have a very high occurrence and associated false positive rate, as well as potentially taking place outside the visibility of the target organization, making detection difficult for defenders. Detection efforts may be focused on related stages of the adversary lifecycle, such as during Initia...
[ "enterprise-attack" ]
true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "PRE" ]
1.0
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--cc7b8c4e-9be0-47ca-b0bb-83915ec3ee2f
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2017-05-31T21:31:43.540000Z
2023-04-21T12:20:20.711000Z
Data Encoding
Adversaries may encode data to make the content of command and control traffic more difficult to detect. Command and control (C2) information can be encoded using a standard data encoding system. Use of data encoding may adhere to existing protocol specifications and includes use of ASCII, Unicode, Base64, MIME, or oth...
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false
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Analyze network data for uncommon data flows (e.g., a client sending significantly more data than it receives from a server). Processes utilizing the network that do not normally have network communication or have never been seen before are suspicious. Analyze packet contents to detect communications that do not follow...
[ "enterprise-attack" ]
false
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Linux", "macOS", "Windows" ]
1.2
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--cc89ecbd-3d33-4a41-bcca-001e702d18fd
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-01-24T14:52:25.589000Z
2023-04-21T12:33:45.568000Z
AppInit DLLs
Adversaries may establish persistence and/or elevate privileges by executing malicious content triggered by AppInit DLLs loaded into processes. Dynamic-link libraries (DLLs) that are specified in the <code>AppInit_DLLs</code> value in the Registry keys <code>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersi...
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false
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Monitor DLL loads by processes that load user32.dll and look for DLLs that are not recognized or not normally loaded into a process. Monitor the AppInit_DLLs Registry values for modifications that do not correlate with known software, patch cycles, etc. Monitor and analyze application programming interface (API) calls ...
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true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Windows" ]
1.1
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--cca0ccb6-a068-4574-a722-b1556f86833a
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-10-02T17:07:01.502000Z
2023-09-08T20:28:49.600000Z
Phishing for Information
Adversaries may send phishing messages to elicit sensitive information that can be used during targeting. Phishing for information is an attempt to trick targets into divulging information, frequently credentials or other actionable information. Phishing for information is different from [Phishing](https://attack.mitre...
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false
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Depending on the specific method of phishing, the detections can vary. Monitor for suspicious email activity, such as numerous accounts receiving messages from a single unusual/unknown sender. Filtering based on DKIM+SPF or header analysis can help detect when the email sender is spoofed.(Citation: Microsoft Anti Spoof...
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false
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
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1.3
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--cd25c1b4-935c-4f0e-ba8d-552f28bc4783
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2019-04-17T14:50:05.682000Z
2024-02-14T21:00:00.467000Z
Resource Hijacking
Adversaries may leverage the resources of co-opted systems to complete resource-intensive tasks, which may impact system and/or hosted service availability. One common purpose for Resource Hijacking is to validate transactions of cryptocurrency networks and earn virtual currency. Adversaries may consume enough system...
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false
[ { "description": null, "external_id": "T1496", "source_name": "mitre-attack", "url": "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1496" }, { "description": "Chen, J. et al. (2021, February 3). Hildegard: New TeamTNT Cryptojacking Malware Targeting Kubernetes. Retrieved April 5, 2021.", "externa...
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Consider monitoring process resource usage to determine anomalous activity associated with malicious hijacking of computer resources such as CPU, memory, and graphics processing resources. Monitor for suspicious use of network resources associated with cryptocurrency mining software. Monitor for common cryptomining sof...
[ "enterprise-attack" ]
false
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Windows", "IaaS", "Linux", "macOS", "Containers" ]
1.5
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--cdfc5f0a-9bb9-4352-b896-553cfa2d8fd8
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-10-01T01:05:42.216000Z
2024-02-28T21:08:56.520000Z
Establish Accounts
Adversaries may create and cultivate accounts with services that can be used during targeting. Adversaries can create accounts that can be used to build a persona to further operations. Persona development consists of the development of public information, presence, history and appropriate affiliations. This developmen...
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false
[ { "description": null, "external_id": "T1585", "source_name": "mitre-attack", "url": "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1585" }, { "description": "Gamazo, William. Quist, Nathaniel.. (2023, January 5). PurpleUrchin Bypasses CAPTCHA and Steals Cloud Platform Resources. Retrieved February 2...
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Consider monitoring social media activity related to your organization. Suspicious activity may include personas claiming to work for your organization or recently created/modified accounts making numerous connection requests to accounts affiliated with your organization. Much of this activity will take place outside ...
[ "enterprise-attack" ]
false
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "PRE" ]
1.3
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--ce0687a0-e692-4b77-964a-0784a8e54ff1
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-10-01T01:56:24.776000Z
2021-10-18T12:26:22.831000Z
Obtain Capabilities
Adversaries may buy and/or steal capabilities that can be used during targeting. Rather than developing their own capabilities in-house, adversaries may purchase, freely download, or steal them. Activities may include the acquisition of malware, software (including licenses), exploits, certificates, and information rel...
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false
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Consider analyzing malware for features that may be associated with malware providers, such as compiler used, debugging artifacts, code similarities, or even group identifiers associated with specific Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) offerings. Malware repositories can also be used to identify additional samples associated ...
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identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
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1.1
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--ce4b7013-640e-48a9-b501-d0025a95f4bf
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-01-24T13:51:01.210000Z
2023-07-28T18:17:34.185000Z
Screensaver
Adversaries may establish persistence by executing malicious content triggered by user inactivity. Screensavers are programs that execute after a configurable time of user inactivity and consist of Portable Executable (PE) files with a .scr file extension.(Citation: Wikipedia Screensaver) The Windows screensaver applic...
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Monitor process execution and command-line parameters of .scr files. Monitor changes to screensaver configuration changes in the Registry that may not correlate with typical user behavior. Tools such as Sysinternals Autoruns can be used to detect changes to the screensaver binary path in the Registry. Suspicious paths...
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attack-pattern
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identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2024-01-02T13:43:37.389000Z
2024-04-18T20:53:46.175000Z
Conditional Access Policies
Adversaries may disable or modify conditional access policies to enable persistent access to compromised accounts. Conditional access policies are additional verifications used by identity providers and identity and access management systems to determine whether a user should be granted access to a resource. For examp...
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identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Azure AD", "SaaS", "IaaS" ]
1.0
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--cf1c2504-433f-4c4e-a1f8-91de45a0318c
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-05-14T14:45:15.978000Z
2021-03-08T10:33:02.034000Z
Create Cloud Instance
An adversary may create a new instance or virtual machine (VM) within the compute service of a cloud account to evade defenses. Creating a new instance may allow an adversary to bypass firewall rules and permissions that exist on instances currently residing within an account. An adversary may [Create Snapshot](https:/...
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false
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The creation of a new instance or VM is a common part of operations within many cloud environments. Events should then not be viewed in isolation, but as part of a chain of behavior that could lead to other activities. For example, the creation of an instance by a new user account or the unexpected creation of one or m...
[ "enterprise-attack" ]
true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "IaaS" ]
1.1
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--cfb525cc-5494-401d-a82b-2539ca46a561
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2023-09-25T12:41:26.501000Z
2023-09-30T20:24:19.357000Z
Cloud Secrets Management Stores
Adversaries may acquire credentials from cloud-native secret management solutions such as AWS Secrets Manager, GCP Secret Manager, Azure Key Vault, and Terraform Vault. Secrets managers support the secure centralized management of passwords, API keys, and other credential material. Where secrets managers are in use,...
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1.0
attack-pattern
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identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2021-05-11T18:51:16.343000Z
2022-10-18T22:44:01.723000Z
Code Repositories
Adversaries may leverage code repositories to collect valuable information. Code repositories are tools/services that store source code and automate software builds. They may be hosted internally or privately on third party sites such as Github, GitLab, SourceForge, and BitBucket. Users typically interact with code rep...
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Monitor access to code repositories, especially performed by privileged users such as Active Directory Domain or Enterprise Administrators as these types of accounts should generally not be used to access code repositories. In environments with high-maturity, it may be possible to leverage User-Behavioral Analytics (UB...
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1.1
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--d0613359-5781-4fd2-b5be-c269270be1f6
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-03-02T14:27:00.693000Z
2022-04-19T23:04:44.258000Z
Transmitted Data Manipulation
Adversaries may alter data en route to storage or other systems in order to manipulate external outcomes or hide activity, thus threatening the integrity of the data.(Citation: FireEye APT38 Oct 2018)(Citation: DOJ Lazarus Sony 2018) By manipulating transmitted data, adversaries may attempt to affect a business process...
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false
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Detecting the manipulation of data as at passes over a network can be difficult without the appropriate tools. In some cases integrity verification checks, such as file hashing, may be used on critical files as they transit a network. With some critical processes involving transmission of data, manual or out-of-band in...
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identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Linux", "macOS", "Windows" ]
1.1
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--d0b4fcdb-d67d-4ed2-99ce-788b12f8c0f4
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-02-11T18:46:56.263000Z
2020-03-20T15:56:55.022000Z
/etc/passwd and /etc/shadow
Adversaries may attempt to dump the contents of <code>/etc/passwd</code> and <code>/etc/shadow</code> to enable offline password cracking. Most modern Linux operating systems use a combination of <code>/etc/passwd</code> and <code>/etc/shadow</code> to store user account information including password hashes in <code>/...
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false
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The AuditD monitoring tool, which ships stock in many Linux distributions, can be used to watch for hostile processes attempting to access <code>/etc/passwd</code> and <code>/etc/shadow</code>, alerting on the pid, process name, and arguments of such programs.
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[ "Linux" ]
1.0
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--d10cbd34-42e3-45c0-84d2-535a09849584
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-01-17T16:10:58.592000Z
2022-04-21T16:13:00.598000Z
Launch Agent
Adversaries may create or modify launch agents to repeatedly execute malicious payloads as part of persistence. When a user logs in, a per-user launchd process is started which loads the parameters for each launch-on-demand user agent from the property list (.plist) file found in <code>/System/Library/LaunchAgents</cod...
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false
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Monitor Launch Agent creation through additional plist files and utilities such as Objective-See’s KnockKnock application. Launch Agents also require files on disk for persistence which can also be monitored via other file monitoring applications. Ensure Launch Agent's <code> ProgramArguments </code> key pointing to ...
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true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "macOS" ]
1.4
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--d157f9d2-d09a-4efa-bb2a-64963f94e253
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-03-10T18:23:06.482000Z
2022-03-22T17:29:46.189000Z
System Services
Adversaries may abuse system services or daemons to execute commands or programs. Adversaries can execute malicious content by interacting with or creating services either locally or remotely. Many services are set to run at boot, which can aid in achieving persistence ([Create or Modify System Process](https://attack....
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false
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Monitor for command line invocations of tools capable of modifying services that doesn’t correspond to normal usage patterns and known software, patch cycles, etc. Also monitor for changes to executables and other files associated with services. Changes to Windows services may also be reflected in the Registry.
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identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Windows", "macOS", "Linux" ]
1.2
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--d1fcf083-a721-4223-aedf-bf8960798d62
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-03-09T14:12:31.196000Z
2024-03-01T17:35:02.889000Z
Windows Command Shell
Adversaries may abuse the Windows command shell for execution. The Windows command shell ([cmd](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0106)) is the primary command prompt on Windows systems. The Windows command prompt can be used to control almost any aspect of a system, with various permission levels required for differe...
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false
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Usage of the Windows command shell may be common on administrator, developer, or power user systems depending on job function. If scripting is restricted for normal users, then any attempt to enable scripts running on a system would be considered suspicious. If scripts are not commonly used on a system, but enabled, sc...
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[ "Windows" ]
1.4
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--d201d4cc-214d-4a74-a1ba-b3fa09fd4591
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-01-14T01:34:10.588000Z
2020-06-20T22:25:55.331000Z
Proc Memory
Adversaries may inject malicious code into processes via the /proc filesystem in order to evade process-based defenses as well as possibly elevate privileges. Proc memory injection is a method of executing arbitrary code in the address space of a separate live process. Proc memory injection involves enumerating the m...
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false
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File system monitoring can determine if /proc files are being modified. Users should not have permission to modify these in most cases. Analyze process behavior to determine if a process is performing actions it usually does not, such as opening network connections, reading files, or other suspicious actions that cou...
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identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Linux" ]
1.0
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--d21bb61f-08ad-4dc1-b001-81ca6cb79954
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2023-03-10T15:37:21.782000Z
2023-04-14T20:04:42.893000Z
Acquire Access
Adversaries may purchase or otherwise acquire an existing access to a target system or network. A variety of online services and initial access broker networks are available to sell access to previously compromised systems.(Citation: Microsoft Ransomware as a Service)(Citation: CrowdStrike Access Brokers)(Citation: Kre...
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false
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Much of this takes place outside the visibility of the target organization, making detection difficult for defenders. Detection efforts may be focused on related stages of the adversary lifecycle, such as during Initial Access.
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identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "PRE" ]
1.0
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--d245808a-7086-4310-984a-a84aaaa43f8f
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-10-19T19:49:24.129000Z
2020-10-22T17:50:46.560000Z
Patch System Image
Adversaries may modify the operating system of a network device to introduce new capabilities or weaken existing defenses.(Citation: Killing the myth of Cisco IOS rootkits) (Citation: Killing IOS diversity myth) (Citation: Cisco IOS Shellcode) (Citation: Cisco IOS Forensics Developments) (Citation: Juniper Netscreen of...
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false
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Compare the checksum of the operating system file with the checksum of a known good copy from a trusted source. Some embedded network device platforms may have the capability to calculate the checksum of the file, while others may not. Even for those platforms that have the capability, it is recommended to download a...
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true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Network" ]
1.0
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--d273434a-448e-4598-8e14-607f4a0d5e27
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-02-11T19:14:48.309000Z
2020-03-25T21:46:46.831000Z
Silver Ticket
Adversaries who have the password hash of a target service account (e.g. SharePoint, MSSQL) may forge Kerberos ticket granting service (TGS) tickets, also known as silver tickets. Kerberos TGS tickets are also known as service tickets.(Citation: ADSecurity Silver Tickets) Silver tickets are more limited in scope in th...
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false
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Monitor for anomalous Kerberos activity, such as malformed or blank fields in Windows logon/logoff events (Event ID 4624, 4634, 4672).(Citation: ADSecurity Detecting Forged Tickets) Monitor for unexpected processes interacting with lsass.exe.(Citation: Medium Detecting Attempts to Steal Passwords from Memory) Common ...
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true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Windows" ]
1.0
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--d28ef391-8ed4-45dc-bc4a-2f43abf54416
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2018-04-18T17:59:24.739000Z
2024-03-01T16:27:47.391000Z
Data from Information Repositories
Adversaries may leverage information repositories to mine valuable information. Information repositories are tools that allow for storage of information, typically to facilitate collaboration or information sharing between users, and can store a wide variety of data that may aid adversaries in further objectives, or di...
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false
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As information repositories generally have a considerably large user base, detection of malicious use can be non-trivial. At minimum, access to information repositories performed by privileged users (for example, Active Directory Domain, Enterprise, or Schema Administrators) should be closely monitored and alerted upon...
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false
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Linux", "Windows", "macOS", "SaaS", "Office 365", "Google Workspace", "IaaS" ]
3.3
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--d2c4e5ea-dbdf-4113-805a-b1e2a337fb33
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2022-07-29T19:32:11.552000Z
2023-04-11T22:30:01.227000Z
Clear Persistence
Adversaries may clear artifacts associated with previously established persistence on a host system to remove evidence of their activity. This may involve various actions, such as removing services, deleting executables, [Modify Registry](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1112), [Plist File Modification](https://att...
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false
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identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Linux", "macOS", "Windows" ]
1.1
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--d336b553-5da9-46ca-98a8-0b23f49fb447
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-11-23T15:35:53.793000Z
2022-10-21T15:46:55.929000Z
Windows Credential Manager
Adversaries may acquire credentials from the Windows Credential Manager. The Credential Manager stores credentials for signing into websites, applications, and/or devices that request authentication through NTLM or Kerberos in Credential Lockers (previously known as Windows Vaults).(Citation: Microsoft Credential Manag...
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false
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Monitor process and command-line parameters of <code>vaultcmd.exe</code> for suspicious activity, such as listing credentials from the Windows Credentials locker (i.e., <code>vaultcmd /listcreds:“Windows Credentials”</code>).(Citation: Malwarebytes The Windows Vault) Consider monitoring API calls such as <code>CredEnu...
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true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Windows" ]
1.1
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--d40239b3-05ff-46d8-9bdd-b46d13463ef9
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2018-04-18T17:59:24.739000Z
2023-03-30T21:01:40.332000Z
Hardware Additions
Adversaries may introduce computer accessories, networking hardware, or other computing devices into a system or network that can be used as a vector to gain access. Rather than just connecting and distributing payloads via removable storage (i.e. [Replication Through Removable Media](https://attack.mitre.org/technique...
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false
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Asset management systems may help with the detection of computer systems or network devices that should not exist on a network. Endpoint sensors may be able to detect the addition of hardware via USB, Thunderbolt, and other external device communication ports.
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false
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Windows", "Linux", "macOS" ]
1.6
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--d456de47-a16f-4e46-8980-e67478a12dcb
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2019-06-28T17:52:07.296000Z
2022-10-19T21:18:29.349000Z
Server Software Component
Adversaries may abuse legitimate extensible development features of servers to establish persistent access to systems. Enterprise server applications may include features that allow developers to write and install software or scripts to extend the functionality of the main application. Adversaries may install malicious...
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false
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Consider monitoring application logs for abnormal behavior that may indicate suspicious installation of application software components. Consider monitoring file locations associated with the installation of new application software components such as paths from which applications typically load such extensible compone...
[ "enterprise-attack" ]
false
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Windows", "Linux", "macOS", "Network" ]
1.4
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--d45a3d09-b3cf-48f4-9f0f-f521ee5cb05c
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2019-03-14T18:47:17.701000Z
2023-10-03T17:30:32.192000Z
Data Destruction
Adversaries may destroy data and files on specific systems or in large numbers on a network to interrupt availability to systems, services, and network resources. Data destruction is likely to render stored data irrecoverable by forensic techniques through overwriting files or data on local and remote drives.(Citation:...
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false
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Use process monitoring to monitor the execution and command-line parameters of binaries that could be involved in data destruction activity, such as [SDelete](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0195). Monitor for the creation of suspicious files as well as high unusual file modification activity. In particular, look fo...
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false
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Windows", "IaaS", "Linux", "macOS", "Containers" ]
1.2
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--d467bc38-284b-4a00-96ac-125f447799fc
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-03-14T23:39:50.117000Z
2020-03-14T23:39:50.117000Z
Non-Standard Encoding
Adversaries may encode data with a non-standard data encoding system to make the content of command and control traffic more difficult to detect. Command and control (C2) information can be encoded using a non-standard data encoding system that diverges from existing protocol specifications. Non-standard data encoding ...
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false
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Analyze network data for uncommon data flows (e.g., a client sending significantly more data than it receives from a server). Processes utilizing the network that do not normally have network communication or have never been seen before are suspicious. Analyze packet contents to detect communications that do not follow...
[ "enterprise-attack" ]
true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Linux", "macOS", "Windows" ]
1.0
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--d4b96d2c-1032-4b22-9235-2b5b649d0605
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-02-11T19:05:02.399000Z
2021-04-20T20:10:26.613000Z
Domain Controller Authentication
Adversaries may patch the authentication process on a domain controller to bypass the typical authentication mechanisms and enable access to accounts. Malware may be used to inject false credentials into the authentication process on a domain controller with the intent of creating a backdoor used to access any user’s...
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false
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Monitor for calls to <code>OpenProcess</code> that can be used to manipulate lsass.exe running on a domain controller as well as for malicious modifications to functions exported from authentication-related system DLLs (such as cryptdll.dll and samsrv.dll).(Citation: Dell Skeleton) Configure robust, consistent account...
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attack-pattern
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identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2019-08-30T13:03:04.038000Z
2024-04-11T15:53:00.577000Z
Transfer Data to Cloud Account
Adversaries may exfiltrate data by transferring the data, including through sharing/syncing and creating backups of cloud environments, to another cloud account they control on the same service. A defender who is monitoring for large transfers to outside the cloud environment through normal file transfers or over comm...
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false
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Monitor account activity for attempts to share data, snapshots, or backups with untrusted or unusual accounts on the same cloud service provider. Monitor for anomalous file transfer activity between accounts and to untrusted VPCs. In AWS, sharing an Elastic Block Store (EBS) snapshot, either with specified users or p...
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false
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
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1.4
attack-pattern
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identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2021-05-20T12:20:42.219000Z
2023-07-14T14:01:41.475000Z
HTML Smuggling
Adversaries may smuggle data and files past content filters by hiding malicious payloads inside of seemingly benign HTML files. HTML documents can store large binary objects known as JavaScript Blobs (immutable data that represents raw bytes) that can later be constructed into file-like objects. Data may also be stored...
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false
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Detection of HTML Smuggling is difficult as HTML5 and JavaScript attributes are used by legitimate services and applications. HTML Smuggling can be performed in many ways via JavaScript, developing rules for the different variants, with a combination of different encoding and/or encryption schemes, may be very challeng...
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identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
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1.1
attack-pattern
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identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2022-01-13T20:02:28.349000Z
2022-02-10T21:35:25.377000Z
Reversible Encryption
An adversary may abuse Active Directory authentication encryption properties to gain access to credentials on Windows systems. The <code>AllowReversiblePasswordEncryption</code> property specifies whether reversible password encryption for an account is enabled or disabled. By default this property is disabled (instead...
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Monitor property changes in Group Policy: <code>Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Account Policies\Password Policy\Store passwords using reversible encryption</code>. By default, the property should be set to Disabled. Monitor command-line usage for <code>-AllowReversiblePasswordEncryption $tru...
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1.0
attack-pattern
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identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2023-03-14T17:36:01.022000Z
2023-03-24T15:01:21.117000Z
Command Obfuscation
Adversaries may obfuscate content during command execution to impede detection. Command-line obfuscation is a method of making strings and patterns within commands and scripts more difficult to signature and analyze. This type of obfuscation can be included within commands executed by delivered payloads (e.g., [Phishin...
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false
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identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Linux", "macOS", "Windows" ]
1.0
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--d63a3fb8-9452-4e9d-a60a-54be68d5998c
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-01-31T12:35:36.479000Z
2022-04-16T18:25:43.231000Z
File Deletion
Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity. Malware, tools, or other non-native files dropped or created on a system by an adversary (ex: [Ingress Tool Transfer](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1105)) may leave traces to indicate to what was done within a network and how. R...
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false
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It may be uncommon for events related to benign command-line functions such as DEL or third-party utilities or tools to be found in an environment, depending on the user base and how systems are typically used. Monitoring for command-line deletion functions to correlate with binaries or other files that an adversary ma...
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true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Linux", "macOS", "Windows" ]
1.1
attack-pattern
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identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2018-04-18T17:59:24.739000Z
2023-04-14T23:58:45.490000Z
Drive-by Compromise
Adversaries may gain access to a system through a user visiting a website over the normal course of browsing. With this technique, the user's web browser is typically targeted for exploitation, but adversaries may also use compromised websites for non-exploitation behavior such as acquiring [Application Access Token](h...
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false
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Firewalls and proxies can inspect URLs for potentially known-bad domains or parameters. They can also do reputation-based analytics on websites and their requested resources such as how old a domain is, who it's registered to, if it's on a known bad list, or how many other users have connected to it before. Network in...
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false
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Windows", "Linux", "macOS", "SaaS" ]
1.5
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--d74c4a7e-ffbf-432f-9365-7ebf1f787cab
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2019-04-17T20:23:15.105000Z
2022-03-25T20:05:40.122000Z
Network Denial of Service
Adversaries may perform Network Denial of Service (DoS) attacks to degrade or block the availability of targeted resources to users. Network DoS can be performed by exhausting the network bandwidth services rely on. Example resources include specific websites, email services, DNS, and web-based applications. Adversarie...
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false
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Detection of Network DoS can sometimes be achieved before the traffic volume is sufficient to cause impact to the availability of the service, but such response time typically requires very aggressive monitoring and responsiveness or services provided by an upstream network service provider. Typical network throughput ...
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false
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Windows", "Azure AD", "Office 365", "SaaS", "IaaS", "Linux", "macOS", "Google Workspace", "Containers" ]
1.1
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--d94b3ae9-8059-4989-8e9f-ea0f601f80a7
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2023-03-13T15:26:11.741000Z
2024-04-12T03:27:48.171000Z
Cloud Administration Command
Adversaries may abuse cloud management services to execute commands within virtual machines. Resources such as AWS Systems Manager, Azure RunCommand, and Runbooks allow users to remotely run scripts in virtual machines by leveraging installed virtual machine agents. (Citation: AWS Systems Manager Run Command)(Citation:...
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false
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false
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "IaaS" ]
2.0
attack-pattern
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identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2022-09-27T18:02:16.026000Z
2024-04-28T15:52:44.332000Z
Installer Packages
Adversaries may establish persistence and elevate privileges by using an installer to trigger the execution of malicious content. Installer packages are OS specific and contain the resources an operating system needs to install applications on a system. Installer packages can include scripts that run prior to installat...
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false
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identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Linux", "macOS", "Windows" ]
1.1
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--db8f5003-3b20-48f0-9b76-123e44208120
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-10-02T16:54:23.193000Z
2021-04-15T03:19:38.469000Z
Scanning IP Blocks
Adversaries may scan victim IP blocks to gather information that can be used during targeting. Public IP addresses may be allocated to organizations by block, or a range of sequential addresses. Adversaries may scan IP blocks in order to [Gather Victim Network Information](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1590), s...
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false
[ { "description": null, "external_id": "T1595.001", "source_name": "mitre-attack", "url": "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1595/001" }, { "description": "Dainotti, A. et al. (2012). Analysis of a “/0” Stealth Scan from a Botnet. Retrieved October 20, 2020.", "external_id": null, ...
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Monitor for suspicious network traffic that could be indicative of scanning, such as large quantities originating from a single source (especially if the source is known to be associated with an adversary/botnet). Much of this activity may have a very high occurrence and associated false positive rate, as well as pote...
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true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "PRE" ]
1.0
attack-pattern
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identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2018-10-17T00:14:20.652000Z
2022-01-12T18:16:56.176000Z
Template Injection
Adversaries may create or modify references in user document templates to conceal malicious code or force authentication attempts. For example, Microsoft’s Office Open XML (OOXML) specification defines an XML-based format for Office documents (.docx, xlsx, .pptx) to replace older binary formats (.doc, .xls, .ppt). OOXM...
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false
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Analyze process behavior to determine if user document applications (such as Office) are performing actions, such as opening network connections, reading files, spawning abnormal child processes (ex: [PowerShell](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1059/001)), or other suspicious actions that could relate to post-comp...
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false
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Windows" ]
1.3
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--dca670cf-eeec-438f-8185-fd959d9ef211
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-01-15T16:25:22.260000Z
2024-04-16T12:22:29.150000Z
RC Scripts
Adversaries may establish persistence by modifying RC scripts which are executed during a Unix-like system’s startup. These files allow system administrators to map and start custom services at startup for different run levels. RC scripts require root privileges to modify. Adversaries can establish persistence by addi...
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false
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Monitor for unexpected changes to RC scripts in the <code>/etc/</code> directory. Monitor process execution resulting from RC scripts for unusual or unknown applications or behavior. Monitor for <code>/etc/rc.local</code> file creation. Although types of RC scripts vary for each Unix-like distribution, several execute...
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true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "macOS", "Linux", "Network" ]
2.1
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--dcaa092b-7de9-4a21-977f-7fcb77e89c48
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2017-12-14T16:46:06.044000Z
2023-03-30T21:01:47.762000Z
Access Token Manipulation
Adversaries may modify access tokens to operate under a different user or system security context to perform actions and bypass access controls. Windows uses access tokens to determine the ownership of a running process. A user can manipulate access tokens to make a running process appear as though it is the child of a...
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false
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If an adversary is using a standard command-line shell, analysts can detect token manipulation by auditing command-line activity. Specifically, analysts should look for use of the <code>runas</code> command. Detailed command-line logging is not enabled by default in Windows.(Citation: Microsoft Command-line Logging) I...
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false
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
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2.0
attack-pattern
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identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2017-05-31T21:31:23.195000Z
2023-04-14T23:26:24.262000Z
Multi-Factor Authentication Interception
Adversaries may target multi-factor authentication (MFA) mechanisms, (i.e., smart cards, token generators, etc.) to gain access to credentials that can be used to access systems, services, and network resources. Use of MFA is recommended and provides a higher level of security than usernames and passwords alone, but or...
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false
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Detecting use of proxied smart card connections by an adversary may be difficult because it requires the token to be inserted into a system; thus it is more likely to be in use by a legitimate user and blend in with other network behavior. Similar to [Input Capture](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1056), keyloggi...
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false
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Linux", "Windows", "macOS" ]
2.1
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--deb98323-e13f-4b0c-8d94-175379069062
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-02-05T14:17:46.686000Z
2023-03-30T21:01:48.113000Z
Software Packing
Adversaries may perform software packing or virtual machine software protection to conceal their code. Software packing is a method of compressing or encrypting an executable. Packing an executable changes the file signature in an attempt to avoid signature-based detection. Most decompression techniques decompress the ...
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false
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Use file scanning to look for known software packers or artifacts of packing techniques. Packing is not a definitive indicator of malicious activity, because legitimate software may use packing techniques to reduce binary size or to protect proprietary code.
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true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "macOS", "Windows", "Linux" ]
1.2
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--df1bc34d-1634-4c93-b89e-8120994fce77
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2022-07-08T12:46:15.450000Z
2022-10-20T21:19:57.555000Z
Serverless
Adversaries may compromise serverless cloud infrastructure, such as Cloudflare Workers or AWS Lambda functions, that can be used during targeting. By utilizing serverless infrastructure, adversaries can make it more difficult to attribute infrastructure used during operations back to them. Once compromised, the serve...
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false
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[ "enterprise-attack" ]
true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "PRE" ]
1.0
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--df8b2a25-8bdf-4856-953c-a04372b1c161
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-03-15T16:13:46.151000Z
2024-04-16T12:28:21.234000Z
Web Protocols
Adversaries may communicate using application layer protocols associated with web traffic to avoid detection/network filtering by blending in with existing traffic. Commands to the remote system, and often the results of those commands, will be embedded within the protocol traffic between the client and server. Proto...
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false
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Analyze network data for uncommon data flows (e.g., a client sending significantly more data than it receives from a server). Processes utilizing the network that do not normally have network communication or have never been seen before are suspicious. Analyze packet contents to detect application layer protocols that ...
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true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Linux", "macOS", "Windows", "Network" ]
1.3
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--dfd7cc1d-e1d8-4394-a198-97c4cab8aa67
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-03-09T14:29:51.508000Z
2023-04-07T17:13:03.738000Z
Visual Basic
Adversaries may abuse Visual Basic (VB) for execution. VB is a programming language created by Microsoft with interoperability with many Windows technologies such as [Component Object Model](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1559/001) and the [Native API](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1106) through the Window...
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false
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Monitor for events associated with VB execution, such as Office applications spawning processes, usage of the Windows Script Host (typically cscript.exe or wscript.exe), file activity involving VB payloads or scripts, or loading of modules associated with VB languages (ex: vbscript.dll). VB execution is likely to perfo...
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true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Windows", "macOS", "Linux" ]
1.4
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--dfebc3b7-d19d-450b-81c7-6dafe4184c04
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-06-28T22:55:55.719000Z
2020-06-29T15:12:11.024000Z
Hidden File System
Adversaries may use a hidden file system to conceal malicious activity from users and security tools. File systems provide a structure to store and access data from physical storage. Typically, a user engages with a file system through applications that allow them to access files and directories, which are an abstracti...
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false
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Detecting the use of a hidden file system may be exceptionally difficult depending on the implementation. Emphasis may be placed on detecting related aspects of the adversary lifecycle, such as how malware interacts with the hidden file system or how a hidden file system is loaded. Consider looking for anomalous intera...
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true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Linux", "macOS", "Windows" ]
1.0
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--dfefe2ed-4389-4318-8762-f0272b350a1b
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-01-17T16:15:19.870000Z
2024-02-15T14:19:22.282000Z
Systemd Service
Adversaries may create or modify systemd services to repeatedly execute malicious payloads as part of persistence. Systemd is a system and service manager commonly used for managing background daemon processes (also known as services) and other system resources.(Citation: Linux man-pages: systemd January 2014) Systemd ...
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false
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Monitor file creation and modification events of Systemd service unit configuration files in the default directory locations for `root` & `user` level permissions. Suspicious processes or scripts spawned in this manner will have a parent process of ‘systemd’, a parent process ID of 1, and will usually execute as the `r...
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true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Linux" ]
1.5
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--e0033c16-a07e-48aa-8204-7c3ca669998c
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-02-25T18:35:42.765000Z
2023-08-14T15:37:02.771000Z
RDP Hijacking
Adversaries may hijack a legitimate user’s remote desktop session to move laterally within an environment. Remote desktop is a common feature in operating systems. It allows a user to log into an interactive session with a system desktop graphical user interface on a remote system. Microsoft refers to its implementatio...
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false
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Consider monitoring processes for `tscon.exe` usage and monitor service creation that uses `cmd.exe /k` or `cmd.exe /c` in its arguments to detect RDP session hijacking. Use of RDP may be legitimate, depending on the network environment and how it is used. Other factors, such as access patterns and activity that occur...
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true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Windows" ]
1.1
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--e01be9c5-e763-4caf-aeb7-000b416aef67
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2017-12-14T16:46:06.044000Z
2024-01-31T20:46:43.215000Z
Create Account
Adversaries may create an account to maintain access to victim systems.(Citation: Symantec WastedLocker June 2020) With a sufficient level of access, creating such accounts may be used to establish secondary credentialed access that do not require persistent remote access tools to be deployed on the system. Accounts m...
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false
[ { "description": null, "external_id": "T1136", "source_name": "mitre-attack", "url": "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1136" }, { "description": "Lich, B., Miroshnikov, A. (2017, April 5). 4720(S): A user account was created. Retrieved June 30, 2017.", "external_id": null, "sourc...
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Monitor for processes and command-line parameters associated with account creation, such as <code>net user</code> or <code>useradd</code>. Collect data on account creation within a network. Event ID 4720 is generated when a user account is created on a Windows system and domain controller. (Citation: Microsoft User Cre...
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false
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Windows", "Azure AD", "Office 365", "IaaS", "Linux", "macOS", "Google Workspace", "Network", "Containers", "SaaS" ]
2.4
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--e0232cb0-ded5-4c2e-9dc7-2893142a5c11
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2019-09-10T18:13:12.195000Z
2023-10-16T16:35:12.501000Z
XDG Autostart Entries
Adversaries may add or modify XDG Autostart Entries to execute malicious programs or commands when a user’s desktop environment is loaded at login. XDG Autostart entries are available for any XDG-compliant Linux system. XDG Autostart entries use Desktop Entry files (`.desktop`) to configure the user’s desktop environme...
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false
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Malicious XDG autostart entries may be detected by auditing file creation and modification events within the <code>/etc/xdg/autostart</code> and <code>~/.config/autostart</code> directories. Depending on individual configurations, defenders may need to query the environment variables <code>$XDG_CONFIG_HOME</code> or <c...
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true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Linux" ]
1.1
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--e196b5c5-8118-4a1c-ab8a-936586ce3db5
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-10-01T00:56:25.135000Z
2024-01-31T20:05:44.075000Z
Server
Adversaries may compromise third-party servers that can be used during targeting. Use of servers allows an adversary to stage, launch, and execute an operation. During post-compromise activity, adversaries may utilize servers for various tasks, including for Command and Control.(Citation: TrendMicro EarthLusca 2022) In...
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false
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Once adversaries have provisioned software on a compromised server (ex: for use as a command and control server), internet scans may reveal servers that adversaries have compromised. Consider looking for identifiable patterns such as services listening, certificates in use, SSL/TLS negotiation features, or other respon...
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true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "PRE" ]
1.2
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--e24fcba8-2557-4442-a139-1ee2f2e784db
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2019-08-30T13:01:10.120000Z
2023-05-04T18:01:44.086000Z
Cloud Service Discovery
An adversary may attempt to enumerate the cloud services running on a system after gaining access. These methods can differ from platform-as-a-service (PaaS), to infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), or software-as-a-service (SaaS). Many services exist throughout the various cloud providers and can include Continuous Int...
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false
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Cloud service discovery techniques will likely occur throughout an operation where an adversary is targeting cloud-based systems and services. Data and events should not be viewed in isolation, but as part of a chain of behavior that could lead to other activities based on the information obtained. Normal, benign syst...
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false
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Azure AD", "Office 365", "SaaS", "IaaS", "Google Workspace" ]
1.3
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--e358d692-23c0-4a31-9eb6-ecc13a8d7735
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2017-05-31T21:30:28.187000Z
2023-08-14T19:08:59.741000Z
Remote System Discovery
Adversaries may attempt to get a listing of other systems by IP address, hostname, or other logical identifier on a network that may be used for Lateral Movement from the current system. Functionality could exist within remote access tools to enable this, but utilities available on the operating system could also be us...
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false
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System and network discovery techniques normally occur throughout an operation as an adversary learns the environment. Data and events should not be viewed in isolation, but as part of a chain of behavior that could lead to other activities, such as Lateral Movement, based on the information obtained. Normal, benign s...
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false
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Linux", "macOS", "Windows", "Network" ]
3.5
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--e3a12395-188d-4051-9a16-ea8e14d07b88
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2017-05-31T21:30:43.915000Z
2023-08-11T21:10:09.547000Z
Network Service Discovery
Adversaries may attempt to get a listing of services running on remote hosts and local network infrastructure devices, including those that may be vulnerable to remote software exploitation. Common methods to acquire this information include port and/or vulnerability scans using tools that are brought onto a system.(Ci...
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false
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System and network discovery techniques normally occur throughout an operation as an adversary learns the environment. Data and events should not be viewed in isolation, but as part of a chain of behavior that could lead to other activities, such as Lateral Movement, based on the information obtained. Normal, benign s...
[ "enterprise-attack" ]
false
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Windows", "IaaS", "Linux", "macOS", "Containers", "Network" ]
3.1
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--e3b168bd-fcd7-439e-9382-2e6c2f63514d
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-10-02T15:46:24.670000Z
2022-10-21T14:32:05.257000Z
Domain Properties
Adversaries may gather information about the victim's network domain(s) that can be used during targeting. Information about domains and their properties may include a variety of details, including what domain(s) the victim owns as well as administrative data (ex: name, registrar, etc.) and more directly actionable inf...
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false
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Much of this activity may have a very high occurrence and associated false positive rate, as well as potentially taking place outside the visibility of the target organization, making detection difficult for defenders. Detection efforts may be focused on related stages of the adversary lifecycle, such as during Initia...
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true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "PRE" ]
1.1
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--e3b6daca-e963-4a69-aee6-ed4fd653ad58
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2019-09-16T17:52:44.147000Z
2024-04-16T00:16:06.689000Z
Software Discovery
Adversaries may attempt to get a listing of software and software versions that are installed on a system or in a cloud environment. Adversaries may use the information from [Software Discovery](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1518) during automated discovery to shape follow-on behaviors, including whether or not ...
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false
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System and network discovery techniques normally occur throughout an operation as an adversary learns the environment. Data and events should not be viewed in isolation, but as part of a chain of behavior that could lead to other activities, such as lateral movement, based on the information obtained. Monitor processe...
[ "enterprise-attack" ]
false
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Windows", "IaaS", "Linux", "macOS" ]
1.4
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--e49920b0-6c54-40c1-9571-73723653205f
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2019-08-30T18:11:24.582000Z
2024-04-19T04:25:33.300000Z
Cloud Service Dashboard
An adversary may use a cloud service dashboard GUI with stolen credentials to gain useful information from an operational cloud environment, such as specific services, resources, and features. For example, the GCP Command Center can be used to view all assets, findings of potential security risks, and to run additional...
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false
[ { "description": null, "external_id": "T1538", "source_name": "mitre-attack", "url": "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1538" }, { "description": "Amazon. (n.d.). AWS Console Sign-in Events. Retrieved October 23, 2019.", "external_id": null, "source_name": "AWS Console Sign-in Eve...
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Monitor account activity logs to see actions performed and activity associated with the cloud service management console. Some cloud providers, such as AWS, provide distinct log events for login attempts to the management console.(Citation: AWS Console Sign-in Events)
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false
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Azure AD", "Office 365", "IaaS", "Google Workspace", "SaaS" ]
1.3
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--e49ee9d2-0d98-44ef-85e5-5d3100065744
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-01-14T01:30:41.092000Z
2021-10-18T12:24:54.198000Z
Thread Local Storage
Adversaries may inject malicious code into processes via thread local storage (TLS) callbacks in order to evade process-based defenses as well as possibly elevate privileges. TLS callback injection is a method of executing arbitrary code in the address space of a separate live process. TLS callback injection involves...
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false
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Monitoring Windows API calls indicative of the various types of code injection may generate a significant amount of data and may not be directly useful for defense unless collected under specific circumstances for known bad sequences of calls, since benign use of API functions may be common and difficult to distinguish...
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true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Windows" ]
1.1
attack-pattern
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identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2022-04-01T17:59:46.156000Z
2022-04-16T15:05:55.918000Z
Debugger Evasion
Adversaries may employ various means to detect and avoid debuggers. Debuggers are typically used by defenders to trace and/or analyze the execution of potential malware payloads.(Citation: ProcessHacker Github) Debugger evasion may include changing behaviors based on the results of the checks for the presence of artif...
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false
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Debugger related system checks will likely occur in the first steps of an operation but may also occur throughout as an adversary learns the environment. Data and events should not be viewed in isolation, but as part of a chain of behavior that could lead to other activities, such as lateral movement, based on the info...
[ "enterprise-attack" ]
false
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Windows", "Linux", "macOS" ]
1.0
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--e51137a5-1cdc-499e-911a-abaedaa5ac86
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-02-10T20:47:10.082000Z
2023-03-30T21:01:52.873000Z
Space after Filename
Adversaries can hide a program's true filetype by changing the extension of a file. With certain file types (specifically this does not work with .app extensions), appending a space to the end of a filename will change how the file is processed by the operating system. For example, if there is a Mach-O executable file...
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false
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It's not common for spaces to be at the end of filenames, so this is something that can easily be checked with file monitoring. From the user's perspective though, this is very hard to notice from within the Finder.app or on the command-line in Terminal.app. Processes executed from binaries containing non-standard exte...
[ "enterprise-attack" ]
true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Linux", "macOS" ]
1.0
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--e5cc9e7a-e61a-46a1-b869-55fb6eab058e
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-01-24T18:15:06.641000Z
2022-04-19T23:46:56.443000Z
Re-opened Applications
Adversaries may modify plist files to automatically run an application when a user logs in. When a user logs out or restarts via the macOS Graphical User Interface (GUI), a prompt is provided to the user with a checkbox to "Reopen windows when logging back in".(Citation: Re-Open windows on Mac) When selected, all appli...
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false
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Monitoring the specific plist files associated with reopening applications can indicate when an application has registered itself to be reopened.
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true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "macOS" ]
1.1
attack-pattern
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identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2022-09-30T21:14:12.284000Z
2023-03-13T20:35:52.302000Z
SEO Poisoning
Adversaries may poison mechanisms that influence search engine optimization (SEO) to further lure staged capabilities towards potential victims. Search engines typically display results to users based on purchased ads as well as the site’s ranking/score/reputation calculated by their web crawlers and algorithms.(Citati...
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false
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identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
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1.0
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--e624264c-033a-424d-9fd7-fc9c3bbdb03e
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-01-30T16:36:51.184000Z
2023-07-28T18:24:16.246000Z
Pass the Hash
Adversaries may “pass the hash” using stolen password hashes to move laterally within an environment, bypassing normal system access controls. Pass the hash (PtH) is a method of authenticating as a user without having access to the user's cleartext password. This method bypasses standard authentication steps that requi...
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false
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Audit all logon and credential use events and review for discrepancies. Unusual remote logins that correlate with other suspicious activity (such as writing and executing binaries) may indicate malicious activity. NTLM LogonType 3 authentications that are not associated to a domain login and are not anonymous logins ar...
[ "enterprise-attack" ]
true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Windows" ]
1.2
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--e6415f09-df0e-48de-9aba-928c902b7549
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2017-05-31T21:30:46.461000Z
2021-10-15T22:48:29.702000Z
Exfiltration Over Physical Medium
Adversaries may attempt to exfiltrate data via a physical medium, such as a removable drive. In certain circumstances, such as an air-gapped network compromise, exfiltration could occur via a physical medium or device introduced by a user. Such media could be an external hard drive, USB drive, cellular phone, MP3 playe...
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false
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Monitor file access on removable media. Detect processes that execute when removable media are mounted.
[ "enterprise-attack" ]
false
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Linux", "macOS", "Windows" ]
1.2
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--e64c62cf-9cd7-4a14-94ec-cdaac43ab44b
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-03-13T19:41:37.908000Z
2023-03-30T21:01:47.241000Z
DLL Side-Loading
Adversaries may execute their own malicious payloads by side-loading DLLs. Similar to [DLL Search Order Hijacking](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1574/001), side-loading involves hijacking which DLL a program loads. But rather than just planting the DLL within the search order of a program then waiting for the vi...
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false
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Monitor processes for unusual activity (e.g., a process that does not use the network begins to do so) as well as the introduction of new files/programs. Track DLL metadata, such as a hash, and compare DLLs that are loaded at process execution time against previous executions to detect differences that do not correlate...
[ "enterprise-attack" ]
true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Windows" ]
2.0
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--e6919abc-99f9-4c6c-95a5-14761e7b2add
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2017-05-31T21:31:16.408000Z
2024-04-11T15:08:01.731000Z
Ingress Tool Transfer
Adversaries may transfer tools or other files from an external system into a compromised environment. Tools or files may be copied from an external adversary-controlled system to the victim network through the command and control channel or through alternate protocols such as [ftp](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S00...
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false
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Monitor for file creation and files transferred into the network. Unusual processes with external network connections creating files on-system may be suspicious. Use of utilities, such as [ftp](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0095), that does not normally occur may also be suspicious. Analyze network data for uncom...
[ "enterprise-attack" ]
false
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Linux", "macOS", "Windows", "Network" ]
2.4
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--e6f19759-dde3-47fc-99cc-d9f5fa4ade60
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2024-02-06T16:20:41.647000Z
2024-04-18T23:51:40.464000Z
SyncAppvPublishingServer
Adversaries may abuse SyncAppvPublishingServer.vbs to proxy execution of malicious [PowerShell](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1059/001) commands. SyncAppvPublishingServer.vbs is a Visual Basic script associated with how Windows virtualizes applications (Microsoft Application Virtualization, or App-V).(Citation: ...
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false
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[ "enterprise-attack" ]
true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Windows" ]
1.0
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--e74de37c-a829-446c-937d-56a44f0e9306
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-01-19T16:54:28.516000Z
2024-01-03T15:46:06.706000Z
Additional Email Delegate Permissions
Adversaries may grant additional permission levels to maintain persistent access to an adversary-controlled email account. For example, the <code>Add-MailboxPermission</code> [PowerShell](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1059/001) cmdlet, available in on-premises Exchange and in the cloud-based service Office 365...
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false
[ { "description": null, "external_id": "T1098.002", "source_name": "mitre-attack", "url": "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1098/002" }, { "description": "Bienstock, D.. (2019). BECS and Beyond: Investigating and Defending O365. Retrieved September 13, 2019.", "external_id": null, ...
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Monitor for unusual Exchange and Office 365 email account permissions changes that may indicate excessively broad permissions being granted to compromised accounts. Enable the UpdateFolderPermissions action for all logon types. The mailbox audit log will forward folder permission modification events to the Unified Aud...
[ "enterprise-attack" ]
true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Windows", "Office 365", "Google Workspace" ]
2.1
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--e7cbc1de-1f79-48ee-abfd-da1241c65a15
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-10-01T02:11:47.237000Z
2021-10-17T16:19:50.018000Z
Code Signing Certificates
Adversaries may buy and/or steal code signing certificates that can be used during targeting. Code signing is the process of digitally signing executables and scripts to confirm the software author and guarantee that the code has not been altered or corrupted. Code signing provides a level of authenticity for a program...
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false
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Consider analyzing code signing certificates for features that may be associated with the adversary and/or their developers, such as the thumbprint, algorithm used, validity period, common name, and certificate authority. Malware repositories can also be used to identify additional samples associated with the adversary...
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true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "PRE" ]
1.1
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--e848506b-8484-4410-8017-3d235a52f5b3
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2022-05-27T13:19:51.112000Z
2024-03-05T16:13:38.643000Z
Serverless Execution
Adversaries may abuse serverless computing, integration, and automation services to execute arbitrary code in cloud environments. Many cloud providers offer a variety of serverless resources, including compute engines, application integration services, and web servers. Adversaries may abuse these resources in various...
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false
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[ "enterprise-attack" ]
false
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "SaaS", "IaaS", "Office 365" ]
1.0
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--e8a0a025-3601-4755-abfb-8d08283329fb
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2024-03-21T21:10:57.322000Z
2024-04-17T00:02:12.021000Z
TCC Manipulation
Adversaries can manipulate or abuse the Transparency, Consent, & Control (TCC) service or database to execute malicious applications with elevated permissions. TCC is a Privacy & Security macOS control mechanism used to determine if the running process has permission to access the data or services protected by TCC, suc...
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false
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[ "enterprise-attack" ]
true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "macOS" ]
1.0
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--ea016b56-ae0e-47fe-967a-cc0ad51af67f
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-01-14T01:33:19.065000Z
2021-10-18T12:26:31.766000Z
Ptrace System Calls
Adversaries may inject malicious code into processes via ptrace (process trace) system calls in order to evade process-based defenses as well as possibly elevate privileges. Ptrace system call injection is a method of executing arbitrary code in the address space of a separate live process. Ptrace system call injecti...
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false
[ { "description": null, "external_id": "T1055.008", "source_name": "mitre-attack", "url": "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1055/008" }, { "description": "Kerrisk, M. (2020, February 9). PTRACE(2) - Linux Programmer's Manual. Retrieved February 21, 2020.", "external_id": null, "so...
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Monitoring for Linux specific calls such as the ptrace system call should not generate large amounts of data due to their specialized nature, and can be a very effective method to detect some of the common process injection methods.(Citation: ArtOfMemoryForensics) (Citation: GNU Acct) (Citation: RHEL auditd) (Citati...
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true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Linux" ]
1.1
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--ea071aa0-8f17-416f-ab0d-2bab7e79003d
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2023-06-05T15:52:52.467000Z
2023-09-30T21:28:45.038000Z
Power Settings
Adversaries may impair a system's ability to hibernate, reboot, or shut down in order to extend access to infected machines. When a computer enters a dormant state, some or all software and hardware may cease to operate which can disrupt malicious activity.(Citation: Sleep, shut down, hibernate) Adversaries may abuse ...
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false
[ { "description": null, "external_id": "T1653", "source_name": "mitre-attack", "url": "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1653" }, { "description": "AVG. (n.d.). Should You Shut Down, Sleep or Hibernate Your PC or Mac Laptop?. Retrieved June 8, 2023.", "external_id": null, "source_n...
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Command-line invocation of tools capable of modifying services may be unusual and can be monitored for and alerted on, depending on how systems are typically used in a particular environment.
[ "enterprise-attack" ]
false
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Windows", "Linux", "macOS", "Network" ]
1.0
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--ea4c2f9c-9df1-477c-8c42-6da1118f2ac4
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2022-08-22T20:42:08.498000Z
2022-08-23T18:32:46.899000Z
Dynamic API Resolution
Adversaries may obfuscate then dynamically resolve API functions called by their malware in order to conceal malicious functionalities and impair defensive analysis. Malware commonly uses various [Native API](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1106) functions provided by the OS to perform various tasks such as those ...
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false
[ { "description": null, "external_id": "T1027.007", "source_name": "mitre-attack", "url": "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1027/007" }, { "description": "Brennan, M. (2022, February 16). Hackers No Hashing: Randomizing API Hashes to Evade Cobalt Strike Shellcode Detection. Retrieved Augu...
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true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Windows" ]
1.0
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--eb062747-2193-45de-8fa2-e62549c37ddf
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-02-11T18:23:26.059000Z
2023-08-07T14:23:30.265000Z
Remote Desktop Protocol
Adversaries may use [Valid Accounts](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1078) to log into a computer using the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). The adversary may then perform actions as the logged-on user. Remote desktop is a common feature in operating systems. It allows a user to log into an interactive session with...
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false
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Use of RDP may be legitimate, depending on the network environment and how it is used. Other factors, such as access patterns and activity that occurs after a remote login, may indicate suspicious or malicious behavior with RDP. Monitor for user accounts logged into systems they would not normally access or access patt...
[ "enterprise-attack" ]
true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Windows" ]
1.2
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--eb125d40-0b2d-41ac-a71a-3229241c2cd3
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-01-10T03:43:37.211000Z
2020-03-24T23:45:03.153000Z
Logon Script (Windows)
Adversaries may use Windows logon scripts automatically executed at logon initialization to establish persistence. Windows allows logon scripts to be run whenever a specific user or group of users log into a system.(Citation: TechNet Logon Scripts) This is done via adding a path to a script to the <code>HKCU\Environmen...
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false
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Monitor for changes to Registry values associated with Windows logon scrips, nameley <code>HKCU\Environment\UserInitMprLogonScript</code>. Monitor running process for actions that could be indicative of abnormal programs or executables running upon logon.
[ "enterprise-attack" ]
true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Windows" ]
1.0
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--eb2cb5cb-ae87-4de0-8c35-da2a17aafb99
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2021-11-22T15:02:15.190000Z
2022-03-08T20:59:20.762000Z
ListPlanting
Adversaries may abuse list-view controls to inject malicious code into hijacked processes in order to evade process-based defenses as well as possibly elevate privileges. ListPlanting is a method of executing arbitrary code in the address space of a separate live process. Code executed via ListPlanting may also evade d...
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false
[ { "description": null, "external_id": "T1055.015", "source_name": "mitre-attack", "url": "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1055/015" }, { "description": "Microsoft. (2021, May 25). About List-View Controls. Retrieved January 4, 2022.", "external_id": null, "source_name": "Microso...
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Monitoring Windows API calls indicative of the various types of code injection may generate a significant amount of data and may not be directly useful for defense unless collected under specific circumstances for known bad sequences of calls, since benign use of API functions may be common and difficult to distinguish...
[ "enterprise-attack" ]
true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Windows" ]
1.0
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--eb897572-8979-4242-a089-56f294f4c91d
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2024-02-13T17:00:00.175000Z
2024-04-18T19:44:00.603000Z
Hide Infrastructure
Adversaries may manipulate network traffic in order to hide and evade detection of their C2 infrastructure. This can be accomplished in various ways including by identifying and filtering traffic from defensive tools,(Citation: TA571) masking malicious domains to obfuscate the true destination from both automated scann...
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false
[ { "description": null, "external_id": "T1665", "source_name": "mitre-attack", "url": "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1665" }, { "description": "Andrew Northern. (2022, November 22). SocGholish, a very real threat from a very fake update. Retrieved February 13, 2024.", "external_id"...
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[ "enterprise-attack" ]
false
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "macOS", "Windows", "Linux", "Network" ]
1.0
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--ebb42bbe-62d7-47d7-a55f-3b08b61d792d
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2019-03-07T14:10:32.650000Z
2024-04-19T04:27:31.884000Z
Domain or Tenant Policy Modification
Adversaries may modify the configuration settings of a domain or identity tenant to evade defenses and/or escalate privileges in centrally managed environments. Such services provide a centralized means of managing identity resources such as devices and accounts, and often include configuration settings that may apply ...
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false
[ { "description": null, "external_id": "T1484", "source_name": "mitre-attack", "url": "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1484" }, { "description": "CISA. (2021, January 8). Detecting Post-Compromise Threat Activity in Microsoft Cloud Environments. Retrieved January 8, 2021.", "external...
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It may be possible to detect domain policy modifications using Windows event logs. Group policy modifications, for example, may be logged under a variety of Windows event IDs for modifying, creating, undeleting, moving, and deleting directory service objects (Event ID 5136, 5137, 5138, 5139, 5141 respectively). Monitor...
[ "enterprise-attack" ]
false
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Windows", "Azure AD", "SaaS" ]
3.0
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--ebbe170d-aa74-4946-8511-9921243415a3
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2018-10-17T00:14:20.652000Z
2022-05-05T05:04:14.238000Z
XSL Script Processing
Adversaries may bypass application control and obscure execution of code by embedding scripts inside XSL files. Extensible Stylesheet Language (XSL) files are commonly used to describe the processing and rendering of data within XML files. To support complex operations, the XSL standard includes support for embedded sc...
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false
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Use process monitoring to monitor the execution and arguments of msxsl.exe and wmic.exe. Compare recent invocations of these utilities with prior history of known good arguments and loaded files to determine anomalous and potentially adversarial activity (ex: URL command line arguments, creation of external network con...
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1.2
attack-pattern
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identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-10-02T17:00:44.586000Z
2021-04-15T03:49:49.260000Z
Scan Databases
Adversaries may search within public scan databases for information about victims that can be used during targeting. Various online services continuously publish the results of Internet scans/surveys, often harvesting information such as active IP addresses, hostnames, open ports, certificates, and even server banners....
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false
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Much of this activity may have a very high occurrence and associated false positive rate, as well as potentially taking place outside the visibility of the target organization, making detection difficult for defenders. Detection efforts may be focused on related stages of the adversary lifecycle, such as during Initia...
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true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
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1.0
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--ec8fc7e2-b356-455c-8db5-2e37be158e7d
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-02-26T17:46:13.128000Z
2020-03-29T22:32:25.985000Z
Hidden Files and Directories
Adversaries may set files and directories to be hidden to evade detection mechanisms. To prevent normal users from accidentally changing special files on a system, most operating systems have the concept of a ‘hidden’ file. These files don’t show up when a user browses the file system with a GUI or when using normal co...
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false
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Monitor the file system and shell commands for files being created with a leading "." and the Windows command-line use of attrib.exe to add the hidden attribute.
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true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Windows", "macOS", "Linux" ]
1.0
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--ed2e45f9-d338-4eb2-8ce5-3a2e03323bc1
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-06-09T15:33:13.563000Z
2021-03-08T10:33:02.060000Z
Create Snapshot
An adversary may create a snapshot or data backup within a cloud account to evade defenses. A snapshot is a point-in-time copy of an existing cloud compute component such as a virtual machine (VM), virtual hard drive, or volume. An adversary may leverage permissions to create a snapshot in order to bypass restrictions ...
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false
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The creation of a snapshot is a common part of operations within many cloud environments. Events should then not be viewed in isolation, but as part of a chain of behavior that could lead to other activities such as the creation of one or more snapshots and the restoration of these snapshots by a new user account. In ...
[ "enterprise-attack" ]
true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "IaaS" ]
1.1
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--ed730f20-0e44-48b9-85f8-0e2adeb76867
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-10-02T16:32:33.126000Z
2021-08-27T15:37:09.025000Z
Determine Physical Locations
Adversaries may gather the victim's physical location(s) that can be used during targeting. Information about physical locations of a target organization may include a variety of details, including where key resources and infrastructure are housed. Physical locations may also indicate what legal jurisdiction and/or aut...
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false
[ { "description": null, "external_id": "T1591.001", "source_name": "mitre-attack", "url": "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1591/001" }, { "description": "Seals, T. (2020, October 15). Broadvoice Leak Exposes 350M Records, Personal Voicemail Transcripts. Retrieved October 20, 2020.", ...
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Much of this activity may have a very high occurrence and associated false positive rate, as well as potentially taking place outside the visibility of the target organization, making detection difficult for defenders. Detection efforts may be focused on related stages of the adversary lifecycle, such as during Initia...
[ "enterprise-attack" ]
true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "PRE" ]
1.1
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--ed7efd4d-ce28-4a19-a8e6-c58011eb2c7a
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2019-11-07T19:44:04.475000Z
2024-04-16T12:41:55.175000Z
Office Test
Adversaries may abuse the Microsoft Office "Office Test" Registry key to obtain persistence on a compromised system. An Office Test Registry location exists that allows a user to specify an arbitrary DLL that will be executed every time an Office application is started. This Registry key is thought to be used by Micros...
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false
[ { "description": null, "external_id": "T1137.002", "source_name": "mitre-attack", "url": "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1137/002" }, { "description": "Falcone, R. (2016, July 20). Technical Walkthrough: Office Test Persistence Method Used In Recent Sofacy Attacks. Retrieved July 3, 20...
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Monitor for the creation of the Office Test Registry key. Many Office-related persistence mechanisms require changes to the Registry and for binaries, files, or scripts to be written to disk or existing files modified to include malicious scripts. Collect events related to Registry key creation and modification for key...
[ "enterprise-attack" ]
true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Windows", "Office 365" ]
1.2
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--edadea33-549c-4ed1-9783-8f5a5853cbdf
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-10-01T01:30:00.877000Z
2021-10-17T16:07:08.768000Z
Develop Capabilities
Adversaries may build capabilities that can be used during targeting. Rather than purchasing, freely downloading, or stealing capabilities, adversaries may develop their own capabilities in-house. This is the process of identifying development requirements and building solutions such as malware, exploits, and self-sign...
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false
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Consider analyzing malware for features that may be associated with the adversary and/or their developers, such as compiler used, debugging artifacts, or code similarities. Malware repositories can also be used to identify additional samples associated with the adversary and identify development patterns over time. Co...
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false
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "PRE" ]
1.1
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--edf91964-b26e-4b4a-9600-ccacd7d7df24
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-02-11T18:42:35.572000Z
2023-07-28T14:41:38.908000Z
NTDS
Adversaries may attempt to access or create a copy of the Active Directory domain database in order to steal credential information, as well as obtain other information about domain members such as devices, users, and access rights. By default, the NTDS file (NTDS.dit) is located in <code>%SystemRoot%\NTDS\Ntds.dit</co...
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false
[ { "description": null, "external_id": "T1003.003", "source_name": "mitre-attack", "url": "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1003/003" }, { "description": "Metcalf, S. (2015, January 19). Attackers Can Now Use Mimikatz to Implant Skeleton Key on Domain Controllers & BackDoor Your Active Di...
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Monitor processes and command-line arguments for program execution that may be indicative of credential dumping, especially attempts to access or copy the NTDS.dit.
[ "enterprise-attack" ]
true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Windows" ]
1.2
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--ee7ff928-801c-4f34-8a99-3df965e581a5
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-10-19T23:51:05.953000Z
2020-10-22T01:54:22.812000Z
SNMP (MIB Dump)
Adversaries may target the Management Information Base (MIB) to collect and/or mine valuable information in a network managed using Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). The MIB is a configuration repository that stores variable information accessible via SNMP in the form of object identifiers (OID). Each OID ide...
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false
[ { "description": null, "external_id": "T1602.001", "source_name": "mitre-attack", "url": "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1602/001" }, { "description": "Michael Stump. (2003). Information Security Reading Room Securing SNMP: A Look atNet-SNMP (SNMPv3). Retrieved October 19, 2020.", ...
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Identify network traffic sent or received by untrusted hosts or networks that expose MIB content or use unauthorized protocols.(Citation: Cisco Advisory SNMP v3 Authentication Vulnerabilities)
[ "enterprise-attack" ]
true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Network" ]
1.0
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--eec23884-3fa1-4d8a-ac50-6f104d51e235
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-03-15T00:37:58.963000Z
2020-03-15T00:37:58.963000Z
Steganography
Adversaries may use steganographic techniques to hide command and control traffic to make detection efforts more difficult. Steganographic techniques can be used to hide data in digital messages that are transferred between systems. This hidden information can be used for command and control of compromised systems. In ...
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false
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Analyze network data for uncommon data flows (e.g., a client sending significantly more data than it receives from a server). Processes utilizing the network that do not normally have network communication or have never been seen before are suspicious. Analyze packet contents to detect communications that do not follow...
[ "enterprise-attack" ]
true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Linux", "macOS", "Windows" ]
1.0
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--ef67e13e-5598-4adc-bdb2-998225874fa9
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-03-11T14:43:31.706000Z
2020-03-11T14:43:31.706000Z
Malicious Link
An adversary may rely upon a user clicking a malicious link in order to gain execution. Users may be subjected to social engineering to get them to click on a link that will lead to code execution. This user action will typically be observed as follow-on behavior from [Spearphishing Link](https://attack.mitre.org/techn...
[ { "kill_chain_name": "mitre-attack", "phase_name": "execution" } ]
false
[ { "description": null, "external_id": "T1204.001", "source_name": "mitre-attack", "url": "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1204/001" } ]
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Inspect network traffic for indications that a user visited a malicious site, such as links included in phishing campaigns directed at your organization. Anti-virus can potentially detect malicious documents and files that are downloaded from a link and executed on the user's computer.
[ "enterprise-attack" ]
true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Linux", "macOS", "Windows" ]
1.0
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--f005e783-57d4-4837-88ad-dbe7faee1c51
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-01-30T17:37:22.261000Z
2024-04-28T15:43:18.080000Z
Application Access Token
Adversaries may use stolen application access tokens to bypass the typical authentication process and access restricted accounts, information, or services on remote systems. These tokens are typically stolen from users or services and used in lieu of login credentials. Application access tokens are used to make author...
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false
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Monitor access token activity for abnormal use and permissions granted to unusual or suspicious applications and APIs. Additionally, administrators should review logs for calls to the AWS Security Token Service (STS) and usage of GCP service accounts in order to identify anomalous actions.(Citation: AWS Logging IAM Cal...
[ "enterprise-attack" ]
true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Office 365", "SaaS", "Google Workspace", "Containers", "IaaS", "Azure AD" ]
1.6
attack-pattern
attack-pattern--f0589bc3-a6ae-425a-a3d5-5659bfee07f4
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
2020-01-24T18:38:55.801000Z
2022-04-20T16:34:43.405000Z
LSASS Driver
Adversaries may modify or add LSASS drivers to obtain persistence on compromised systems. The Windows security subsystem is a set of components that manage and enforce the security policy for a computer or domain. The Local Security Authority (LSA) is the main component responsible for local security policy and user au...
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false
[ { "description": null, "external_id": "T1547.008", "source_name": "mitre-attack", "url": "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1547/008" }, { "description": "Microsoft. (2014, March 12). Configuring Additional LSA Protection. Retrieved November 27, 2017.", "external_id": null, "sourc...
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With LSA Protection enabled, monitor the event logs (Events 3033 and 3063) for failed attempts to load LSA plug-ins and drivers. (Citation: Microsoft LSA Protection Mar 2014) Also monitor DLL load operations in lsass.exe. (Citation: Microsoft DLL Security) Utilize the Sysinternals Autoruns/Autorunsc utility (Citation:...
[ "enterprise-attack" ]
true
identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
[ "Windows" ]
1.0