TA0042 · RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Vulnerabilities
Adversaries may acquire information about vulnerabilities that can be used during targeting.
Detect it with
Much of this activity will take place outside the visibility of the target organization, making detection of this behavior difficult. Detection efforts may be focused on behaviors relating to the potential use of exploits for vulnerabilities (i.e.
Why it matters on shift
Vulnerabilities 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