Technique with 4 sub-techniques.View on attack.mitre.org
Adversaries may gather information about the victim's organization that can be used during targeting. Information about an organization may include a variety of details, including the names of divisions/departments, specifics of business operations, as well as the roles and responsibilities of key employees.
Adversaries may gather this information in various ways, such as direct elicitation via Phishing for Information. Information about an organization 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: Phishing or Trusted Relationship).
Rules on DetectionCode tagged with T1591 or one of its sub-techniques.
| Rule | Level | Log source | Technique |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitbucket User Details Export Attempt Detected | medium | bitbucket / NULL | T1591.004 |
| Bitbucket User Permissions Export Attempt | medium | bitbucket / NULL | T1591.004 |
None recorded.
| Used by | Procedure example |
|---|---|
| GroupAPT28 | APT28 has used large language models (LLMs) to gather information about satellite capabilities. |
| GroupFIN7 | FIN7 has compiled a list of victims by filtering companies by revenue using Zoominfo, which is a service that provides business information. |
| GroupKimsuky | Kimsuky has collected victim organization information including but not limited to organization hierarchy, functions, press releases, and others. Kimsuky has also used large language models (LLMs) to gather information about potential targets of interest. |
| GroupLazarus Group | Lazarus Group has studied publicly available information about a targeted organization to tailor spearphishing efforts against specific departments and/or individuals. |
| GroupMirrorFace | MirrorFace has placed specific content in phishing emails to target members of particular political parties. |
| GroupMoonstone Sleet | Moonstone Sleet has gathered information on victim organizations through email and social media interaction. |
| GroupVolt Typhoon | Volt Typhoon has conducted extensive reconnaissance pre-compromise to gain information about the targeted organization. |
| Used by | Procedure example |
|---|---|
| CampaignOperation Digital Eye | During Operation Digital Eye, threat actors concealed malicious activity by using terms that aligned with the technological context of the targeted organization. |
| CampaignOperation Dream Job | For Operation Dream Job, Lazarus Group gathered victim organization information to identify specific targets. |
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