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 network protocol not being used as the main command and control channel. Different protocol channels could also include Web services such as cloud storage. Adversaries may also opt to encrypt and/or obfuscate these alternate channels.
Exfiltration Over Alternative Protocol can be done using various common operating system utilities such as Net/SMB or FTP.(Citation: Palo Alto OilRig Oct 2016)
View in MITRE ATT&CK®Technique ID | Technique Name | Number of Mappings |
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T1048.002 | Exfiltration Over Asymmetric Encrypted Non-C2 Protocol | 16 |
T1048.001 | Exfiltration Over Symmetric Encrypted Non-C2 Protocol | 16 |
T1048.003 | Exfiltration Over Unencrypted/Obfuscated Non-C2 Protocol | 17 |