TA0043 · RECONNAISSANCE
Gather Victim Org Information
Adversaries may gather information about the victim's organization that can be used during targeting.
Detect it with
Much of this activity may have a very high occurrence and associated false positive rate, as well as potentially taking place outside the visibility of the target organization, making detection difficult for defenders.
Why it matters on shift
Gather Victim Org Information is one of the concrete ways adversaries achieve reconnaissance. 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 reconnaissance, the next tactic is usually Resource Development. Search your telemetry for the transition before closing the ticket.
4 sub-techniques
How it shows up in practice
- T1591.001
Determine Physical Locations
Adversaries may gather the victim's physical location(s) that can be used during targeting. Information about physical locations of a target organization may include a variety of details, including where key resources and infrastructure are housed.
- T1591.002
Business Relationships
Adversaries may gather information about the victim's business relationships that can be used during targeting.
- T1591.003
Identify Business Tempo
Adversaries may gather information about the victim's business tempo that can be used during targeting. Information about an organization’s business tempo may include a variety of details, including operational hours/days of the week.
- T1591.004
Identify Roles
Adversaries may gather information about identities and roles within the victim organization that can be used during targeting.
Kill-chain context