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Adversaries may search DNS data for information about victims that can be used during targeting.
Passed 22 of 24 test cases with the skill, and 16 of 24 without it.
and 5 more in the full report
6 fixed16 passed either way2 still failing0 broke
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One of 6 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
How many distinct detection strategies and known mitigations are explicitly identified for passive DNS searching in the sub-technique defense framework?
| Checked | Without skill | With skill |
|---|---|---|
| States that there is 1 detection strategy. | Missed | Passed |
| States that there is 1 known mitigation. | Missed | Passed |
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Sub-technique of: T1596
Adversaries may search DNS data for information about victims that can be used during targeting. DNS information may include a variety of details, including registered name servers as well as records that outline addressing for a target’s subdomains, mail servers, and other hosts.
Adversaries may search DNS data to gather actionable information. Threat actors can query nameservers for a target organization directly, or search through centralized repositories of logged DNS query responses (known as passive DNS). Adversaries may also seek and target DNS misconfigurations/leaks that reveal information about internal networks. Information from these sources may reveal opportunities for other forms of reconnaissance (ex: Search Victim-Owned Websites or Search Open Websites/Domains), establishing operational resources (ex: Acquire Infrastructure or Compromise Infrastructure), and/or initial access (ex: External Remote Services or Trusted Relationship).
Platforms: PRE
Identify Attack Surface: Determine if the target environment is susceptible to DNS/Passive DNS by examining the target platforms (PRE).
Assess Existing Defenses: Review whether mitigations for T1596.001 are in place. If defenses are absent or misconfigured, this technique may be exploitable.
Execute Test: Use tools and methods described in the MITRE ATT&CK page and external references below.
Note: No Atomic Red Team tests available for this technique. See Atomic Red Team GitHub for updates.
This technique cannot be easily mitigated with preventive controls since it is based on behaviors performed outside of the scope of enterprise defenses and controls. Efforts should focus on minimizing the amount and sensitivity of data available to external parties.
test cases passed, vs 16 / 24 without
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