// MITRE ATT&CK
T1573.001 · Symmetric Cryptography
Sub-technique of T1573 · Encrypted Channel.
Adversaries may employ a known symmetric encryption algorithm to conceal command and control traffic rather than relying on any inherent protections provided by a communication protocol. Symmetric encryption algorithms use the same key for plaintext encryption and ciphertext decryption. Common symme...
How to detect & mitigate it
Detecting Symmetric Cryptography 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.
Related techniques
T1132.001
Standard Encoding T1568.002
Domain Generation Algorithms T1071.004
DNS T1071.005
Publish/Subscribe Protocols T1568.001
Fast Flux DNS T1071
Application Layer Protocol T1219
Remote Access Tools T1572
Protocol Tunneling
Standard Encoding T1568.002
Domain Generation Algorithms T1071.004
DNS T1071.005
Publish/Subscribe Protocols T1568.001
Fast Flux DNS T1071
Application Layer Protocol T1219
Remote Access Tools T1572
Protocol Tunneling
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