TA0011 · COMMAND AND CONTROL
Publish/Subscribe Protocols
T1071.005Sub-technique of Application Layer ProtocolmacOS · Linux · Windows · Network Devicesattack.mitre.org
Adversaries may communicate using publish/subscribe (pub/sub) application layer protocols to avoid detection/network filtering by blending in with existing traffic.
Detect it with
No MITRE detection guidance published. Build coverage from the parent technique and your own telemetry.
Why it matters on shift
Publish/Subscribe Protocols is one of the concrete ways adversaries achieve command and control. 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 command and control, the next tactic is usually Exfiltration. Search your telemetry for the transition before closing the ticket.
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