TA0007 · DISCOVERY
System Service Discovery
Adversaries may try to gather information about registered local system services. Adversaries may obtain information about services using tools as well as OS utility commands such as sc query , tasklist /svc , systemctl --type=service , and net start .
Detect it with
System and network discovery techniques normally occur throughout an operation as an adversary learns the environment.
Why it matters on shift
System Service Discovery is one of the concrete ways adversaries achieve discovery. Recognising it in telemetry lets you name the technique in your ticket and pivot to what came before and after.
What to look for next
After discovery, the next tactic is usually Lateral Movement. Search your telemetry for the transition before closing the ticket.
Kill-chain context