{'created': '2017-05-31T21:30:58.938Z',
 'created_by_ref': 'identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5',
 'description': 'Adversaries may stage collected data in a central location or '
                'directory 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.(Citation: PWC '
                'Cloud Hopper April 2017)\n'
                '\n'
                'In cloud environments, adversaries may stage data within a '
                'particular instance or virtual machine before exfiltration. '
                'An adversary may [Create Cloud '
                'Instance](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1578/002) and '
                'stage data in that instance.(Citation: Mandiant M-Trends '
                '2020)\n'
                '\n'
                'Adversaries may choose to stage data from a victim network in '
                'a centralized location prior to Exfiltration to minimize the '
                'number of connections made to their C2 server and better '
                'evade detection.',
 'external_references': [{'external_id': 'T1074',
                          'source_name': 'mitre-attack',
                          'url': 'https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1074'},
                         {'description': 'Mandiant. (2020, February). M-Trends '
                                         '2020. Retrieved November 17, 2024.',
                          'source_name': 'Mandiant M-Trends 2020',
                          'url': 'https://www.mandiant.com/sites/default/files/2021-09/mtrends-2020.pdf'},
                         {'description': 'PwC and BAE Systems. (2017, April). '
                                         'Operation Cloud Hopper. Retrieved '
                                         'April 5, 2017.',
                          'source_name': 'PWC Cloud Hopper April 2017',
                          'url': 'https://web.archive.org/web/20220224041316/https:/www.pwc.co.uk/cyber-security/pdf/cloud-hopper-report-final-v4.pdf'}],
 'id': 'attack-pattern--7dd95ff6-712e-4056-9626-312ea4ab4c5e',
 'kill_chain_phases': [{'kill_chain_name': 'mitre-attack',
                        'phase_name': 'collection'}],
 'modified': '2025-10-24T17:49:01.010Z',
 'name': 'Data Staged',
 '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': ['Praetorian', 'Shane Tully, @securitygypsy'],
 'x_mitre_deprecated': False,
 'x_mitre_detection': '',
 'x_mitre_domains': ['enterprise-attack'],
 'x_mitre_is_subtechnique': False,
 'x_mitre_modified_by_ref': 'identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5',
 'x_mitre_platforms': ['Windows', 'IaaS', 'Linux', 'macOS', 'ESXi'],
 'x_mitre_version': '1.5'}

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