TIARAS - T1588.001: Malware

MITRE ATT&CK Technique

Resource Development T1588.001

Description

Adversaries may buy, steal, or download malware that can be used during targeting. Malicious software can include payloads, droppers, post-compromise tools, backdoors, packers, and C2 protocols. Adversaries may acquire malware to support their operations, obtaining a means for maintaining control of remote machines, evading defenses, and executing post-compromise behaviors. In addition to downloading free malware from the internet, adversaries may purchase these capabilities from third-party entities. Third-party entities can include technology companies that specialize in malware development, criminal marketplaces (including Malware-as-a-Service, or MaaS), or from individuals. In addition to purchasing malware, adversaries may steal and repurpose malware from third-party entities (including other adversaries).

Supported Platforms

PRE

Created

April 29, 2026

Last Updated

April 29, 2026

STIX Data

{'created': '2020-10-01T02:06:11.499Z',
 'created_by_ref': 'identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5',
 'description': 'Adversaries may buy, steal, or download malware that can be '
                'used during targeting. Malicious software can include '
                'payloads, droppers, post-compromise tools, backdoors, '
                'packers, and C2 protocols. Adversaries may acquire malware to '
                'support their operations, obtaining a means for maintaining '
                'control of remote machines, evading defenses, and executing '
                'post-compromise behaviors.\n'
                '\n'
                'In addition to downloading free malware from the internet, '
                'adversaries may purchase these capabilities from third-party '
                'entities. Third-party entities can include technology '
                'companies that specialize in malware development, criminal '
                'marketplaces (including Malware-as-a-Service, or MaaS), or '
                'from individuals. In addition to purchasing malware, '
                'adversaries may steal and repurpose malware from third-party '
                'entities (including other adversaries).',
 'external_references': [{'external_id': 'T1588.001',
                          'source_name': 'mitre-attack',
                          'url': 'https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1588/001'},
                         {'description': 'FireEye. (2014). SUPPLY CHAIN '
                                         'ANALYSIS: From Quartermaster to '
                                         'SunshopFireEye. Retrieved March 6, '
                                         '2017.',
                          'source_name': 'FireEyeSupplyChain',
                          'url': 'https://www.mandiant.com/resources/supply-chain-analysis-from-quartermaster-to-sunshop'}],
 'id': 'attack-pattern--7807d3a4-a885-4639-a786-c1ed41484970',
 'kill_chain_phases': [{'kill_chain_name': 'mitre-attack',
                        'phase_name': 'resource-development'}],
 'modified': '2025-10-24T17:48:58.766Z',
 'name': 'Malware',
 '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_deprecated': False,
 'x_mitre_detection': '',
 'x_mitre_domains': ['enterprise-attack'],
 'x_mitre_is_subtechnique': True,
 'x_mitre_modified_by_ref': 'identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5',
 'x_mitre_platforms': ['PRE'],
 'x_mitre_version': '1.1'}