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Threat actors may seek information/indicators from closed or open threat intelligence sources gathered about their own campaigns, as well as those conducted by other adversaries that may align with...
Passed 19 of 24 test cases with the skill, and 12 of 24 without it.
and 6 more in the full report
8 fixed11 passed either way4 still failing1 broke
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One of 8 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
Which vendor report from late 2025 documented threat actors scouting cyber intelligence platforms to inspect their own campaign data? Name the vendor and report focus.
| Checked | Without skill | With skill |
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| Reference the SentinelOne research report regarding Contagious Interview ClickFix. | Missed | Passed |
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Threat actors may seek information/indicators from closed or open threat intelligence sources gathered about their own campaigns, as well as those conducted by other adversaries that may align with their target industries, capabilities/objectives, or other operational concerns. These reports may include descriptions of behavior, detailed breakdowns of attacks, atomic indicators such as malware hashes or IP addresses, timelines of a group’s activity, and more. Adversaries may change their behavior when planning their future operations.
Adversaries have been observed replacing atomic indicators mentioned in blog posts in under a week. Adversaries have also been seen searching for their own domain names in threat vendor data and then taking them down, likely to avoid seizure or further investigation.
This technique is distinct from Threat Intel Vendors in that it describes threat actors performing reconnaissance on their own activity, not in search of victim information.
Platforms: PRE
Identify Attack Surface: Determine if the target environment is susceptible to Search Threat Vendor Data by examining the target platforms (PRE).
Assess Existing Defenses: Review whether mitigations for T1681 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 designing defenses that are not reliant on atomic indicators.
test cases passed, vs 12 / 24 without
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