Sub-technique of T1596 Search Open Technical Databases.View on attack.mitre.org
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.
Adversaries may search scan databases to gather actionable information. Threat actors can use online resources and lookup tools to harvest information from these services. Adversaries may seek information about their already identified targets, or use these datasets to discover opportunities for successful breaches. Information from these sources may reveal opportunities for other forms of reconnaissance (ex: Active Scanning or Search Open Websites/Domains), establishing operational resources (ex: Develop Capabilities or Obtain Capabilities), and/or initial access (ex: External Remote Services or Exploit Public-Facing Application).
Rules on DetectionCode tagged with T1596.005.
None recorded.
| Used by | Procedure example |
|---|---|
| GroupAPT41 | APT41 uses the Chinese website fofa.su, similar to the Shodan scanning service, for passive scanning of victims. |
| GroupVolt Typhoon | Volt Typhoon has used FOFA, Shodan, and Censys to search for exposed victim infrastructure. |
| Used by | Procedure example |
|---|---|
| CampaignAPT41 DUST | APT41 DUST used internet scan data for target development. |
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