Description
Adversaries may gather the victim's IP addresses that can be used during targeting. Public IP addresses may be allocated to organizations by block, or a range of sequential addresses. Information about assigned IP addresses may include a variety of details, such as which IP addresses are in use. IP addresses may also enable an adversary to derive other details about a victim, such as organizational size, physical location(s), Internet service provider, and or where/how their publicly-facing infrastructure is hosted.
Adversaries may gather this information in various ways, such as direct collection actions via Active Scanning or Phishing for Information. Information about assigned IP addresses may also be exposed to adversaries via online or other accessible data sets (ex: Search Open Technical Databases).(Citation: WHOIS)(Citation: DNS Dumpster)(Citation: Circl Passive DNS) Gathering this information may reveal opportunities for other forms of reconnaissance (ex: Active Scanning or Search Open Websites/Domains), establishing operational resources (ex: Acquire Infrastructure or Compromise Infrastructure), and/or initial access (ex: External Remote Services).
Platforms
Mitigations (1)
Pre-compromiseM1056
This technique cannot be easily mitigated with preventive controls since it is based on behaviors performed outside of the scope of enterprise defenses and controls. Efforts should focus on minimizing the amount and sensitivity of data available to external parties.
Threat Groups (3)
| ID | Group | Context |
|---|---|---|
| G0138 | Andariel | [Andariel](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0138) has limited its watering hole attacks to specific IP address ranges.(Citation: AhnLab Andariel Subgr... |
| G0059 | Magic Hound | [Magic Hound](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0059) has captured the IP addresses of visitors to their phishing sites.(Citation: Google Iran Threats ... |
| G0125 | HAFNIUM | [HAFNIUM](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0125) has obtained IP addresses for publicly-accessible Exchange servers.(Citation: Volexity Exchange Marau... |
References
- CIRCL Computer Incident Response Center. (n.d.). Passive DNS. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- Hacker Target. (n.d.). DNS Dumpster. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- NTT America. (n.d.). Whois Lookup. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is T1590.005 (IP Addresses)?
T1590.005 is a MITRE ATT&CK technique named 'IP Addresses'. It belongs to the Reconnaissance tactic(s). Adversaries may gather the victim's IP addresses that can be used during targeting. Public IP addresses may be allocated to organizations by block, or a range of sequential addresses. Information abou...
How can T1590.005 be detected?
Detection of T1590.005 (IP Addresses) typically involves monitoring system logs, network traffic, and endpoint telemetry. Use SIEM rules, EDR solutions, and behavioral analytics to identify suspicious activity associated with this technique.
What mitigations exist for T1590.005?
There are 1 documented mitigations for T1590.005. Key mitigations include: Pre-compromise.
Which threat groups use T1590.005?
Known threat groups using T1590.005 include: Andariel, Magic Hound, HAFNIUM.