T1052.001 Exfiltration over USB
sub-techniqueEnterpriseAdversaries may attempt to exfiltrate data over a USB connected physical device. In certain circumstances, such as an air-gapped network compromise, exfiltration could occur via a USB device introduced by a user. The USB device could be used as the final exfiltration point or to hop between otherwise disconnected systems.
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- PR.DSData Securitymoderate · backed by 6 of 19 mapped controls
- PR.PSPlatform Securitymoderate · backed by 5 of 19 mapped controls
- DE.CMContinuous Monitoringmoderate · backed by 4 of 19 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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