Sub-technique of T1491 Defacement.View on attack.mitre.org
An adversary may deface systems external to an organization in an attempt to deliver messaging, intimidate, or otherwise mislead an organization or users. External Defacement may ultimately cause users to distrust the systems and to question/discredit the system’s integrity. Externally-facing websites are a common victim of defacement; often targeted by adversary and hacktivist groups in order to push a political message or spread propaganda. External Defacement may be used as a catalyst to trigger events, or as a response to actions taken by an organization or government. Similarly, website defacement may also be used as setup, or a precursor, for future attacks such as Drive-by Compromise.
Rules on DetectionCode tagged with T1491.002.
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| Used by | Procedure example |
|---|---|
| GroupEmber Bear | Ember Bear is linked to the defacement of several Ukrainian organization websites. |
| GroupSandworm Team | Sandworm Team defaced approximately 15,000 websites belonging to Georgian government, non-government, and private sector organizations in 2019. |
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