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 (82)
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Mafalda usesFamily The MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[Mafalda](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1060) is a flexible interactive implant that has been used by [Metador](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G1013). Security researchers assess the [Mafalda](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1060) name may be inspired by an Argentinian cartoon character that has…
First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 · -
DigitStealer usesAlienVault Confidence 100First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 ·
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Mirai usesAlienVault Confidence 100First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 ·
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Banshee Stealer usesAlienVault Confidence 100First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 ·
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SocGholish usesThe MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[SocGholish](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1124) is a JavaScript-based loader malware that has been used since at least 2017. It has been observed in use against multiple sectors globally for initial access, primarily…
First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 · -
XFiles usesAlienVault Confidence 100First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 ·
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d3f@ckloader usesAlienVault Confidence 100First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 ·
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Remsec usesFamily The MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[Remsec](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0125) is a modular backdoor that has been used by [Strider](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0041) and appears to have been designed primarily for espionage purposes. Many of its modules are written in…
First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 · -
Mydoor usesThe MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[gh0st RAT](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0032) is a remote access tool (RAT). The source code is public and it has been used by multiple groups.(Citation: FireEye Hacking Team)(Citation: Arbor Musical Chairs Feb…
First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 · -
RansomHub usesThe MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[RansomHub](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1212) is a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) offering with Windows, ESXi, Linux, and FreeBSD versions that has been in use since at least 2024 to target organizations in multiple sectors…
First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 · -
Crimson usesFamily The MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[Crimson](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0115) is a remote access Trojan that has been used by [Transparent Tribe](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0134) since at least 2016.(Citation: Proofpoint Operation Transparent Tribe March 2016)(Citation: Kaspersky Transparent Tribe August 2020)
First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 · -
plain-crypto-js usesAlienVault Confidence 100First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 ·
Reports (50)
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AlienVault Confidence 100 20 MITREs 6 Malwares 10 IOCs 2 Observables
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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
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)