Sub-technique of T1591 Gather Victim Org Information.View on attack.mitre.org
Adversaries may gather information about the victim's business relationships that can be used during targeting. Information about an organization’s business relationships may include a variety of details, including second or third-party organizations/domains (ex: managed service providers, contractors, etc.) that have connected (and potentially elevated) network access. This information may also reveal supply chains and shipment paths for the victim’s hardware and software resources.
Adversaries may gather this information in various ways, such as direct elicitation via Phishing for Information. Information about business relationships may also be exposed to adversaries via online or other accessible data sets (ex: Social Media or Search Victim-Owned Websites). Gathering this information may reveal opportunities for other forms of reconnaissance (ex: Phishing for Information or Search Open Websites/Domains), establishing operational resources (ex: Establish Accounts or Compromise Accounts), and/or initial access (ex: Supply Chain Compromise, Drive-by Compromise, or Trusted Relationship).
Rules on DetectionCode tagged with T1591.002.
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| Used by | Procedure example |
|---|---|
| GroupDragonfly | Dragonfly has collected open source information to identify relationships between organizations for targeting purposes. |
| GroupLAPSUS$ | LAPSUS$ has gathered detailed knowledge of an organization's supply chain relationships. |
| GroupSandworm Team | In preparation for its attack against the 2018 Winter Olympics, Sandworm Team conducted online research of partner organizations listed on an official PyeongChang Olympics partnership site. |
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