TA0011 · COMMAND AND CONTROL
Multi-hop Proxy
Adversaries may chain together multiple proxies to disguise the source of malicious traffic.
Detect it with
When observing use of Multi-hop proxies, network data from the actual command and control servers could allow correlating incoming and outgoing flows to trace malicious traffic back to its source.
Why it matters on shift
Multi-hop Proxy 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.
Kill-chain context