Sub-technique of T1583 Acquire Infrastructure.View on attack.mitre.org
Adversaries may set up their own Domain Name System (DNS) servers that can be used during targeting. During post-compromise activity, adversaries may utilize DNS traffic for various tasks, including for Command and Control (ex: Application Layer Protocol). Instead of hijacking existing DNS servers, adversaries may opt to configure and run their own DNS servers in support of operations.
By running their own DNS servers, adversaries can have more control over how they administer server-side DNS C2 traffic (DNS). With control over a DNS server, adversaries can configure DNS applications to provide conditional responses to malware and, generally, have more flexibility in the structure of the DNS-based C2 channel.
Rules on DetectionCode tagged with T1583.002.
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| Used by | Procedure example |
|---|---|
| GroupAxiom | Axiom has acquired dynamic DNS services for use in the targeting of intended victims. |
| GroupHEXANE | HEXANE has set up custom DNS servers to send commands to compromised hosts via TXT records. |
| GroupSea Turtle | Sea Turtle built adversary-in-the-middle DNS servers to impersonate legitimate services that were later used to capture credentials. |
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