Attack PC via USB Connection (T1427)

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Technique & Subtechniques

  • Attack PC via USB Connection

Associated Tactics

  • Lateral Movement

Lateral Movement (TA0033)

The adversary is trying to move through your environment. Lateral movement consists of techniques that enable an adversary to access and control remote systems on a network and could, but does not necessarily, include execution of tools on remote systems. The lateral movement techniques could allow an adversary to gather information from a system without needing additional tools, such as a remote access tool.

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Procedure Examples

Description Source(s)
Dan Goodin. (2016, November 16). Meet PoisonTap, the $5 tool that ransacks password-protected computers. Retrieved December 22, 2016. ArsTechnica-PoisonTap
Z. Wang and A. Stavrou. (2010, December 6-10). Exploiting smart-phone USB connectivity for fun and profit. Retrieved December 22, 2016. Wang-ExploitingUSB
NIST Mobile Threat Catalogue