T1491 Defacement
EnterpriseAdversaries may modify visual content available internally or externally to an enterprise network, thus affecting the integrity of the original content. Reasons for Defacement include delivering messaging, intimidation, or claiming (possibly false) credit for an intrusion. Disturbing or offensive images may be used as a part of Defacement in order to cause user discomfort, or to pressure compliance with accompanying messages.
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sub-techniques (2)
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- PR.DSData Securitystrong · backed by 5 of 10 mapped controls
- PR.IRTechnology Infrastructure Resiliencemoderate · backed by 3 of 10 mapped controls
- RC.RPIncident Recovery Plan Executionmoderate · backed by 3 of 10 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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