TACTIC: DISCOVERY
Remote System Discovery (T1018): real cases
MITRE Definition ↗ Adversaries search for other systems on an internal network to identify lateral movement candidates.
Key Facts
Technique ID
T1018
Discovery
Mapped Cases
1
Primary sources
Related Laws
4
Criminal statutes
- ATT&CK Technique Identifier: T1018.
- Tactical Phase: Discovery.
- Substantiated in 1 primary court prosecution cases.
- Every associated case includes verbatim evidentiary excerpts from indictments or sworn affidavits.
Verified Evidentiary Case Records
Volt Typhoon Critical Infrastructure Pre-Positioning
alleged 2023-05-24
Primary Source Evidence Excerpt: CISA Advisory AA24-038A ¶ 22
"Adversaries executed ping sweeps and 'net group "Domain Computers" /domain' to identify neighboring workstation hostnames."
Federal Law Enforcement Action / FISA Court Authorized Operations
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Commonly Charged Criminal Statutes
18 U.S.C. § 1030(a)(2)
Unauthorized Access to Obtain Protected Information
Prohibits intentionally accessing a computer without authorization or exceeding authorized access to obtain financial, government, or protected computer records.
18 U.S.C. § 1030(a)(5)(A)
Intentional Damage to a Protected Computer
Prohibits knowingly causing the transmission of a program, information, code, or command that intentionally causes damage without authorization to a protected computer.
18 U.S.C. § 1030(a)(7)
Extortion in Connection with Computers
Prohibits transmitting in interstate or foreign commerce threats to cause damage to a protected computer or obtain confidential information with intent to extort money or value.
18 U.S.C. § 1030(b)
Conspiracy to Commit Computer Fraud
Punishes any person who conspires to commit or attempts to commit any computer fraud offense under section 1030.