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T1593: Search Open Websites/Domains

View on MITRE ATT&CK The MITRE Corporation · Published 02/10/2020 18:48 · Modified 27/03/2026 01:11

Essential information

MITRE technique ID
T1593
Confidence
100/100
Revoked
No
Published
02/10/2020 18:48
Modified
27/03/2026 01:11
Author / Source
The MITRE Corporation

Aliases

T1593

Platforms

PRE

Description

Adversaries may search freely available websites and/or domains for information about victims that can be used during targeting. Information about victims may be available in various online sites, such as social media, new sites, or those hosting information about business operations such as hiring or requested/rewarded contracts.(Citation: Cyware Social Media)(Citation: SecurityTrails Google Hacking)(Citation: ExploitDB GoogleHacking) Adversaries may search in different online sites depending on what information they seek to gather. Information from these sources may reveal opportunities for other forms of reconnaissance (ex: [Phishing for Information](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1598) or [Search Open Technical Databases](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1596)), establishing operational resources (ex: [Establish Accounts](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1585) or [Compromise Accounts](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1586)), and/or initial access (ex: [External Remote Services](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1133) or [Phishing](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1566)).

Kill chain phases

Kill chainPhase
mitre-attack reconnaissance

Marking (TLP)

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External references