Understanding Cyber Attack Models | Cyber Kill Chain | Attack Life Cycle | MITRE ATT&CK Framework |

Attack Modeling Attack modeling Methodologies are essential for ethical hacking and security testing. They ensure consistency, repeatability, and process improvement. Consistency ensures the same tests are run regardless of the tester. Repeatability allows for identical assessments. Methodologies like PTES and OSSTMM are based on attacker behavior Attack models like the Cyber Kill Chain, Attack Life Cycle, and MITRE ATT&CK provide frameworks for ethical hacking. These methodologies and models help maintain a consistent and comprehensive approach to security testing.

The Cyber Kill Chain

The Cyber Kill Chain Is a framework used to understand and respond to cyberattacks. It outlines the stages of an attack, from reconnaissance to actions on objectives.

Reconnaissance: Indentifying targets and vulnerabilities. Weaponization: Creating or selecting malware for the attacks. Delivery: Sending the malware to the target. Exploitation: Infecting the target system. Installation: Establishing persistence on the system. Command & Control: Gaining remote access and control. Actions on Objectives: Achieving the attacker’s goal.

By understanding these stages, organizations can better defend against cyber threats and take appropriate countermeasures.

The Attack Life Cycle

The Attack Life Cycle is a framework that describes how real-world attacks operate. It differs from the Cyber Kill Chain by focusing on the iterative and persistence nature of attacks.

Initial Compromise: Attackers identify targets and launch attacks, often using phishing. Foothold Establishment: Gaining persistent access to the compromised system. Privilege Escalation: Obtaining administrative privileges for further movement. Lateral Movement: Spreading to other systems within the network. Persistence: Ensuring continued access through techniques like registry entries or scheduled taskes. Complete Mission: Achieving the attacker’s objectives, such as data exfiltration.

This framework highlights the importance of understanding attacker behavior and implementing proactive security measure.

MIRTE ATT&CK Framework

The MIRTE ATT&CK Framework is a taxonomy of attacker techniques, tactics, and procedures (TTPs). It categorizes these behaviors based on the stages of an attack, similar to the Cyber Kill Chain and Attack Life Cycle.

Reconnaissance: Gathering information about potential targets. Resource Development: Preparing infrastructure and tools for the attack. Initial Access: Gaining entry to the target system. Execution: Using various techniques to maintain access and execute commands. Persistence: Ensuring ongoing access. Privilege Escalation: Obtaining higher-level permissions. Defense Evasion: Bypassing security measures. Credentials Access: Acquiring login credentials. Discovery: Gathering information within the target environment. Lateral Movement: Moving to other systems within the network. Collection: Collecting desired data. Command and Control: Maintaining remote access and control. Exfiltration: Removing data form the target environment. Impact: Achieving the attacker’s objectives, such as destruction or data encryption.

The ATT&CK Framework provides a valuable resource for understanding attacker behavior and developing effective defence strategies.

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