TA0002 · EXECUTION
Software Deployment Tools
Adversaries may gain access to and use centralized software suites installed within an enterprise to execute commands and move laterally through the network.
Detect it with
Detection methods will vary depending on the type of third-party software or system and how it is typically used.
Why it matters on shift
Software Deployment Tools is one of the concrete ways adversaries achieve execution. 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 execution, the next tactic is usually Persistence. Search your telemetry for the transition before closing the ticket.
Kill-chain context