T1518.001: T1518.001
Essential information
- MITRE technique ID
T1518.001- Confidence
- 100/100
- Revoked
- No
- Published
- 21/02/2020 22:16
- Modified
- 27/03/2026 01:11
- Author / Source
- The MITRE Corporation
Aliases
Security Software Discovery
Platforms
windows macos linux IaaS
Description
Kill chain phases
| Kill chain | Phase |
|---|---|
| mitre-attack | discovery |
Marking (TLP)
TLP:GREEN Copyright 2015-2025, The MITRE Corporation. MITRE ATT&CK and ATT&CK are registered trademarks of The MITRE Corporation.
External references
Related entities
Intrusion sets, malware, reports, vulnerabilities, indicators and other entities linked to this technique.
Intrusion sets (APT) (55)
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Medusa Group relatedThe MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[Medusa Group](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G1051) has been active since at least 2021 and was initially operated as a closed ransomware group before evolving into a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) operation. Some reporting indicates…
First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 · -
The MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[MuddyWater](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0069) is a cyber espionage group assessed to be a subordinate element within Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS).(Citation: CYBERCOM Iranian Intel Cyber January 2022) Since at…
First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 · -
Naikon relatedThe MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[Naikon](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0019) is assessed to be a state-sponsored cyber espionage group attributed to the Chinese People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) Chengdu Military Region Second Technical Reconnaissance Bureau (Military Unit Cover…
First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 · -
Nefilim relatedAlienVault Confidence 100First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 ·
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The MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[OilRig](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0049) is a suspected Iranian threat group that has targeted Middle Eastern and international victims since at least 2014. The group has targeted a variety of sectors, including…
First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 · -
PXA Stealer group relatedAlienVault Confidence 100First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 ·
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RastaFarEye relatedAlienVault Confidence 100First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 ·
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Rocke relatedThe MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[Rocke](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0106) is an alleged Chinese-speaking adversary whose primary objective appeared to be cryptojacking, or stealing victim system resources for the purposes of mining cryptocurrency. The name [Rocke](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0106) comes…
First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 · -
Russian threat actors relatedAlienVault Confidence 100First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 ·
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The MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[APT38](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0082) is a North Korean state-sponsored threat group that specializes in financial cyber operations; it has been attributed to the Reconnaissance General Bureau.(Citation: CISA AA20-239A BeagleBoyz August 2020)…
First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 · -
Shai-Hulud relatedAlienVault Confidence 100First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 ·
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AlienVault Confidence 100First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 ·
Malware (81)
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BlackByte Ransomware usesFamily The MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[BlackByte Ransomware](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1180) is uniquely associated with [BlackByte](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G1043) operations. [BlackByte Ransomware](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1180) used a common key for infections, allowing for the creation of a universal decryptor.(Citation: Trustwave BlackByte 2021)(Citation: FBI…
First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 · -
Direct-Sys Loader usesAlienVault Confidence 100First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 ·
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njRAT - S0385 usesAlienVault Confidence 100First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 ·
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PUNCHBUGGY usesFamily The MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[PUNCHBUGGY](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0196) is a backdoor malware used by [FIN8](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0061) that has been observed targeting POS networks in the hospitality industry. (Citation: Morphisec ShellTea June 2019)(Citation: FireEye Fin8 May 2016)…
First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 · -
TamperedChef usesAlienVault Confidence 100First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 ·
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Exbyte usesFamily The MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[Exbyte](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1179) is an exfiltration tool written in Go that is uniquely associated with [BlackByte](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G1043) operations. Observed since 2022, [Exbyte](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1179) transfers collected files to online file sharing and hosting…
First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 · -
TINYSHELL usesAlienVault Confidence 100First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 ·
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JPIN usesFamily The MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[JPIN](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0201) is a custom-built backdoor family used by [PLATINUM](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0068). Evidence suggests developers of [JPIN](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0201) and [Dipsind](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0200) code bases were related in some way. (Citation: Microsoft PLATINUM April 2016)
First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 · -
FlawedAmmyy usesFamily The MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[FlawedAmmyy](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0381) is a remote access tool (RAT) that was first seen in early 2016. The code for [FlawedAmmyy](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0381) was based on leaked source code for a version of…
First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 · -
Tsundere Botnet usesAlienVault Confidence 100
[Tsundere Botnet](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S9034) is a botnet first reported in mid-2025 that is delivered via MSI installer or PowerShell script. It leverages Node.js and JavaScript for payload delivery and execution,…
First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 · -
DustySky usesFamily The MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[DustySky](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0062) is multi-stage malware written in .NET that has been used by [Molerats](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0021) since May 2015. (Citation: DustySky) (Citation: DustySky2)(Citation: Kaspersky MoleRATs April 2019)
First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 · -
WmRAT usesAlienVault Confidence 100First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 ·
Reports (50)
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AlienVault Confidence 100 10 MITREs 33 IOCs 14 Observables
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AlienVault Confidence 100 18 MITREs 1 Malware 4 IOCs 4 Observables
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AlienVault Confidence 100 26 MITREs 1 Malware 29 IOCs 12 Observables 1 APT
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AlienVault Confidence 100 21 MITREs 5 Malwares 60 IOCs 21 Observables 1 APT
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AlienVault Confidence 100 18 MITREs 17 Malwares 12 IOCs 12 Observables 1 APT
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AlienVault Confidence 100 17 MITREs 1 Malware 12 IOCs 12 Observables 1 APT
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AlienVault Confidence 100 19 MITREs 1 Malware 34 IOCs 34 Observables
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Threat landscape — Belgium relatedConfidence 100 18 CVEs 200 MITREs 200 Malwares 20 APTs 26 Tools
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AlienVault Confidence 100 21 MITREs 2 Malwares 7 IOCs 7 Observables
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Threat landscape — insurance relatedConfidence 100 199 MITREs 11 APTs
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19 MITREs 2 Malwares 4 Observables
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1 CVE 21 MITREs 22 Malwares 3 Observables
Vulnerabilities (CVE) (15)
RoundCube Webmail contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability. This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to steal and send emails of a victim …
- Attack vector
- Network
- Published
- 09/06/2025
- Modified
- 21/12/2025
Microsoft Office contains a memory corruption vulnerability that allows remote code execution in the context of the current user.
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Published
- 15/11/2017
- Modified
- 29/05/2026
Microsoft Remote Desktop Services, formerly known as Terminal Service, contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to connect to the …
- Published
- 03/11/2021
- Modified
- 29/05/2026
Campaign (1)
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KV Botnet Activity uses
Tool (2)
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Brute Ratel C4 usesThe MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[Brute Ratel C4](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1063) is a commercial red-teaming and adversarial attack simulation tool that first appeared in December 2020. [Brute Ratel C4](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1063) was specifically designed to avoid detection by…
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netsh usesThe MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[netsh](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0108) is a scripting utility used to interact with networking components on local or remote systems. (Citation: TechNet Netsh)