Acquire Infrastructure: DNS Server (T1583.002)

Tactic: Resource Development · Platforms: PRE

The interactive view maps 1 detection strategy, 1 mitigation, 3 threat groups to this technique, alongside D3FEND countermeasures and data-component coverage.

Sub-technique of Acquire Infrastructure (T1583).

Overview

Adversaries may set up their own Domain Name System (DNS) servers that can be used during targeting. During post-compromise activity, adversaries may utilize DNS traffic for various tasks, including for Command and Control (ex: Application Layer Protocol). Instead of hijacking existing DNS servers, adversaries may opt to configure and run their own DNS servers in support of operations.

By running their own DNS servers, adversaries can have more control over how they administer server-side DNS C2 traffic (DNS). With control over a DNS server, adversaries can configure DNS applications to provide conditional responses to malware and, generally, have more flexibility in the structure of the DNS-based C2 channel.

Explore

• Open T1583.002 in the interactive ATT&CK matrix
• ATT&CK Intelligence View guide
• Official MITRE ATT&CK entry for T1583.002
• Sigma detection rules for MITRE ATT&CK
• Built by Shahrukh Khan