{'created': '2020-10-01T00:54:30.869Z',
 'created_by_ref': 'identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5',
 'description': 'Adversaries may compromise third-party DNS servers that can '
                'be used during targeting. During post-compromise activity, '
                'adversaries may utilize DNS traffic for various tasks, '
                'including for Command and Control (ex: [Application Layer '
                'Protocol](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1071)). '
                'Instead of setting up their own DNS servers, adversaries may '
                'compromise third-party DNS servers in support of operations.\n'
                '\n'
                'By compromising DNS servers, adversaries can alter DNS '
                'records. Such control can allow for redirection of an '
                "organization's traffic, facilitating Collection and "
                'Credential Access efforts for the adversary.(Citation: Talos '
                'DNSpionage Nov 2018)(Citation: FireEye DNS Hijack 2019)  '
                'Additionally, adversaries may leverage such control in '
                'conjunction with [Digital '
                'Certificates](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1588/004) '
                'to redirect traffic to adversary-controlled infrastructure, '
                'mimicking normal trusted network communications.(Citation: '
                'FireEye DNS Hijack 2019)(Citation: Crowdstrike DNS Hijack '
                '2019) Alternatively, they may be able to prove ownership of a '
                'domain to a SaaS service in order to assert control of the '
                'service or create a new administrative [Cloud '
                'Account](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1136/003).(Citation: '
                'CyberCX SaaS Domain Hijacking 2025) Adversaries may also be '
                'able to silently create subdomains pointed at malicious '
                'servers without tipping off the actual owner of the DNS '
                'server.(Citation: CiscoAngler)(Citation: Proofpoint Domain '
                'Shadowing)',
 'external_references': [{'external_id': 'T1584.002',
                          'source_name': 'mitre-attack',
                          'url': 'https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1584/002'},
                         {'description': 'Hirani, M., Jones, S., Read, B. '
                                         '(2019, January 10). Global DNS '
                                         'Hijacking Campaign: DNS Record '
                                         'Manipulation at Scale. Retrieved '
                                         'October 9, 2020.',
                          'source_name': 'FireEye DNS Hijack 2019',
                          'url': 'https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2019/01/global-dns-hijacking-campaign-dns-record-manipulation-at-scale.html'},
                         {'description': 'Matt Dahl. (2019, January 25). '
                                         'Widespread DNS Hijacking Activity '
                                         'Targets Multiple Sectors. Retrieved '
                                         'February 14, 2022.',
                          'source_name': 'Crowdstrike DNS Hijack 2019',
                          'url': 'https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/widespread-dns-hijacking-activity-targets-multiple-sectors/'},
                         {'description': 'Mercer, W., Rascagneres, P. (2018, '
                                         'November 27). DNSpionage Campaign '
                                         'Targets Middle East. Retrieved '
                                         'October 9, 2020.',
                          'source_name': 'Talos DNSpionage Nov 2018',
                          'url': 'https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2018/11/dnspionage-campaign-targets-middle-east.html'},
                         {'description': 'Nick Biasini. (2015, March 3). '
                                         'Threat Spotlight: Angler Lurking in '
                                         'the Domain Shadows. Retrieved March '
                                         '6, 2017.',
                          'source_name': 'CiscoAngler',
                          'url': 'https://blogs.cisco.com/security/talos/angler-domain-shadowing'},
                         {'description': 'Proofpoint Staff. (2015, December '
                                         '15). The shadow knows: Malvertising '
                                         'campaigns use domain shadowing to '
                                         'pull in Angler EK. Retrieved October '
                                         '16, 2020.',
                          'source_name': 'Proofpoint Domain Shadowing',
                          'url': 'https://www.proofpoint.com/us/threat-insight/post/The-Shadow-Knows'},
                         {'description': 'Tony Mau. (2025, May 29). Keys to '
                                         'the (SaaS) kingdom. Retrieved May '
                                         '30, 2025.',
                          'source_name': 'CyberCX SaaS Domain Hijacking 2025',
                          'url': 'https://cybercx.com.au/blog/keys-to-the-saas-kingdom/'}],
 'id': 'attack-pattern--c2f59d25-87fe-44aa-8f83-e8e59d077bf5',
 'kill_chain_phases': [{'kill_chain_name': 'mitre-attack',
                        'phase_name': 'resource-development'}],
 'modified': '2025-10-24T17:49:20.486Z',
 'name': 'DNS Server',
 'object_marking_refs': ['marking-definition--fa42a846-8d90-4e51-bc29-71d5b4802168'],
 'revoked': False,
 'spec_version': '2.1',
 'type': 'attack-pattern',
 'x_mitre_attack_spec_version': '3.3.0',
 'x_mitre_contributors': ['Jeremy Galloway',
                          'Menachem Goldstein',
                          'Tony Mau (CyberCX)'],
 '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': '1.3'}

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