T1102 Web Service
EnterpriseAdversaries may use an existing, legitimate external Web service as a means for relaying data to/from a compromised system. Popular websites, cloud services, and social media acting as a mechanism for C2 may give a significant amount of cover due to the likelihood that hosts within a network are already communicating with them prior to a compromise. Using common services, such as those offered by Google, Microsoft, or Twitter, makes it easier for adversaries to hide in expected noise. Web service providers commonly use SSL/TLS encryption, giving adversaries an added level of protection. Use of Web services may also protect back-end C2 infrastructure from discovery through malware binary analysis while also enabling operational resiliency (since this infrastructure may be dynamically changed).
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- DE.CMContinuous Monitoringstrong · backed by 5 of 8 mapped controls
- PR.DSData Securitystrong · backed by 4 of 8 mapped controls
- PR.PSPlatform Securitymoderate · backed by 3 of 8 mapped controls
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