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Drive-by Compromise

T1189Windows · Linux · macOS · Identity Providerattack.mitre.org

Adversaries may gain access to a system through a user visiting a website over the normal course of browsing.

Detect it with

Firewalls and proxies can inspect URLs for potentially known-bad domains or parameters.

Why it matters on shift

Drive-by Compromise is one of the concrete ways adversaries achieve initial access. 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 initial access, the next tactic is usually Execution. Search your telemetry for the transition before closing the ticket.

Kill-chain context

← beforeResource DevelopmentInitial Accessafter →Execution