TA0008 · LATERAL MOVEMENT
Exploitation of Remote Services
Adversaries may exploit remote services to gain unauthorized access to internal systems once inside of a network.
Detect it with
Detecting software exploitation may be difficult depending on the tools available. Software exploits may not always succeed or may cause the exploited process to become unstable or crash.
Why it matters on shift
Exploitation of Remote Services is one of the concrete ways adversaries achieve lateral movement. 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 lateral movement, the next tactic is usually Collection. Search your telemetry for the transition before closing the ticket.
Kill-chain context