MITRE ATT&CK Technique
Description
Adversaries may stage collected data in a central location or directory on the local system prior to Exfiltration. Data may be kept in separate files or combined into one file through techniques such as [Archive Collected Data](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1560). Interactive command shells may be used, and common functionality within [cmd](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0106) and bash may be used to copy data into a staging location. Adversaries may also stage collected data in various available formats/locations of a system, including local storage databases/repositories or the Windows Registry.(Citation: Prevailion DarkWatchman 2021)
Supported Platforms
Created
April 29, 2026
Last Updated
April 29, 2026
STIX Data
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'description': 'Adversaries may stage collected data in a central location or '
'directory on the local system prior to Exfiltration. Data may '
'be kept in separate files or combined into one file through '
'techniques such as [Archive Collected '
'Data](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1560). Interactive '
'command shells may be used, and common functionality within '
'[cmd](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0106) and bash may '
'be used to copy data into a staging location.\n'
'\n'
'Adversaries may also stage collected data in various '
'available formats/locations of a system, including local '
'storage databases/repositories or the Windows '
'Registry.(Citation: Prevailion DarkWatchman 2021)',
'external_references': [{'external_id': 'T1074.001',
'source_name': 'mitre-attack',
'url': 'https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1074/001'},
{'description': 'Smith, S., Stafford, M. (2021, '
'December 14). DarkWatchman: A new '
'evolution in fileless techniques. '
'Retrieved January 10, 2022.',
'source_name': 'Prevailion DarkWatchman 2021',
'url': 'https://web.archive.org/web/20220629230035/https://www.prevailion.com/darkwatchman-new-fileless-techniques/'}],
'id': 'attack-pattern--1c34f7aa-9341-4a48-bfab-af22e51aca6c',
'kill_chain_phases': [{'kill_chain_name': 'mitre-attack',
'phase_name': 'collection'}],
'modified': '2025-10-24T17:48:28.868Z',
'name': 'Local Data Staging',
'object_marking_refs': ['marking-definition--fa42a846-8d90-4e51-bc29-71d5b4802168'],
'revoked': False,
'spec_version': '2.1',
'type': 'attack-pattern',
'x_mitre_attack_spec_version': '3.2.0',
'x_mitre_contributors': ['Massimiliano Romano, BT Security'],
'x_mitre_deprecated': False,
'x_mitre_detection': '',
'x_mitre_domains': ['enterprise-attack'],
'x_mitre_is_subtechnique': True,
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'x_mitre_platforms': ['ESXi', 'Linux', 'macOS', 'Windows'],
'x_mitre_version': '1.2'}