// MITRE ATT&CK
T1048 · Exfiltration Over Alternative Protocol
Adversaries may steal data by exfiltrating it over a different protocol than that of the existing command and control channel. The data may also be sent to an alternate network location from the main command and control server. Alternate protocols include FTP, SMTP, HTTP/S, DNS, SMB, or any other...
How to detect & mitigate it
Detecting Exfiltration Over Alternative Protocol starts with your SIEM/EDR telemetry. Write a detection rule with the Sigma generator, analyze suspicious logs in the log analyzer, and place the technique on your coverage with the ATT&CK matrix.
Sub-techniques (3)
T1048.001
Exfiltration Over Symmetric Encrypted Non-C2 Protocol T1048.002
Exfiltration Over Asymmetric Encrypted Non-C2 Protocol T1048.003
Exfiltration Over Unencrypted Non-C2 Protocol
Exfiltration Over Symmetric Encrypted Non-C2 Protocol T1048.002
Exfiltration Over Asymmetric Encrypted Non-C2 Protocol T1048.003
Exfiltration Over Unencrypted Non-C2 Protocol
Related techniques
T1567
Exfiltration Over Web Service T1567.004
Exfiltration Over Webhook T1029
Scheduled Transfer T1011
Exfiltration Over Other Network Medium T1011.001
Exfiltration Over Bluetooth T1020
Automated Exfiltration T1048.001
Exfiltration Over Symmetric Encrypted Non-C2 Protocol T1020.001
Traffic Duplication
Exfiltration Over Web Service T1567.004
Exfiltration Over Webhook T1029
Scheduled Transfer T1011
Exfiltration Over Other Network Medium T1011.001
Exfiltration Over Bluetooth T1020
Automated Exfiltration T1048.001
Exfiltration Over Symmetric Encrypted Non-C2 Protocol T1020.001
Traffic Duplication
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