TA0042 · RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Domains
Adversaries may hijack domains and/or subdomains that can be used during targeting. Domain registration hijacking is the act of changing the registration of a domain name without the permission of the original registrant.
Detect it with
Consider monitoring for anomalous changes to domain registrant information and/or domain resolution information that may indicate the compromise of a domain.
Why it matters on shift
Domains is one of the concrete ways adversaries achieve resource development. 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 resource development, the next tactic is usually Initial Access. Search your telemetry for the transition before closing the ticket.
Kill-chain context