Lateral Tool Transfer (T1570)

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Technique & Subtechniques

  • Lateral Tool Transfer

Associated Tactics

  • Lateral Movement

Lateral Movement (TA0008)

The adversary is trying to move through your environment. Lateral Movement consists of techniques that adversaries use to enter and control remote systems on a network. Following through on their primary objective often requires exploring the network to find their target and subsequently gaining access to it. Reaching their objective often involves pivoting through multiple systems and accounts to gain. Adversaries might install their own remote access tools to accomplish Lateral Movement or use legitimate credentials with native network and operating system tools, which may be stealthier.

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Procedure Examples

Description Source(s)
David Talbot. (2013, August 21). Dropbox and Similar Services Can Sync Malware. Retrieved May 31, 2023. Dropbox Malware Sync
Harbison, M. (2019, March 26). Born This Way? Origins of LockerGoga. Retrieved April 16, 2019. Unit42 LockerGoga 2019