T1001.001 Junk Data
sub-techniqueEnterpriseAdversaries may add junk data to protocols used for command and control to make detection more difficult. By adding random or meaningless data to the protocols used for command and control, adversaries can prevent trivial methods for decoding, deciphering, or otherwise analyzing the traffic. Examples may include appending/prepending data with junk characters or writing junk characters between significant characters.
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- DE.CMContinuous Monitoringstrong · backed by 5 of 7 mapped controls
- PR.DSData Securitystrong · backed by 4 of 7 mapped controls
- DE.AEAdverse Event Analysismoderate · backed by 2 of 7 mapped controls
Derived from MITRE CTID (Apache-2.0) and the NIST 800-53 ↔ CSF crosswalk (public domain). Indicative relevance along the Protect/Detect axis — not a compliance assessment or coverage claim.
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