T1491 Defacement

Adversaries may modify visual content available internally or externally to an enterprise network, thus affecting the integrity of the original content. Reasons for Defacement include delivering messaging, intimidation, or claiming (possibly false) credit for an intrusion. Disturbing or offensive images may be used as a part of Defacement in order to cause user discomfort, or to pressure compliance with accompanying messages.

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VERIS Mappings

Capability ID Capability Description Mapping Type ATT&CK ID ATT&CK Name Notes
attribute.availability.variety.Obscuration Conversion or obscuration (ransomware) related-to T1491 Defacement
attribute.integrity.variety.Defacement Deface content related-to T1491 Defacement

ATT&CK Subtechniques

Technique ID Technique Name Number of Mappings
T1491.002 External Defacement 2
T1491.001 Internal Defacement 2