{'created': '2024-03-28T03:29:35.616Z',
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 'description': 'Adversaries may compromise third-party network devices that '
                'can be used during targeting. Network devices, such as small '
                'office/home office (SOHO) routers, may be compromised where '
                "the adversary's ultimate goal is not [Initial "
                'Access](https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0001) to that '
                'environment, but rather to leverage these devices to support '
                'additional targeting.\n'
                '\n'
                'Once an adversary has control, compromised network devices '
                'can be used to launch additional operations, such as hosting '
                'payloads for '
                '[Phishing](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1566) '
                'campaigns (i.e., [Link '
                'Target](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1608/005)) or '
                'enabling the required access to execute [Content '
                'Injection](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1659) '
                'operations. Adversaries may also be able to harvest reusable '
                'credentials (i.e., [Valid '
                'Accounts](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1078)) from '
                'compromised network devices.\n'
                '\n'
                'Adversaries often target Internet-facing edge devices and '
                'related network appliances that specifically do not support '
                'robust host-based defenses.(Citation: Mandiant Fortinet Zero '
                'Day)(Citation: Wired Russia Cyberwar)\n'
                '\n'
                'Compromised network devices may be used to support subsequent '
                '[Command and '
                'Control](https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0011) activity, '
                'such as [Hide '
                'Infrastructure](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1665) '
                'through an established '
                '[Proxy](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1090) and/or '
                '[Botnet](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1584/005) '
                'network.(Citation: Justice GRU 2024)',
 'external_references': [{'external_id': 'T1584.008',
                          'source_name': 'mitre-attack',
                          'url': 'https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1584/008'},
                         {'description': 'Greenberg, A. (2022, November 10). '
                                         'Russia’s New Cyberwarfare in Ukraine '
                                         'Is Fast, Dirty, and Relentless. '
                                         'Retrieved March 22, 2023.',
                          'source_name': 'Wired Russia Cyberwar',
                          'url': 'https://www.wired.com/story/russia-ukraine-cyberattacks-mandiant/'},
                         {'description': 'Marvi, A. et al.. (2023, March 16). '
                                         'Fortinet Zero-Day and Custom Malware '
                                         'Used by Suspected Chinese Actor in '
                                         'Espionage Operation. Retrieved March '
                                         '22, 2023.',
                          'source_name': 'Mandiant Fortinet Zero Day',
                          'url': 'https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/fortinet-malware-ecosystem'},
                         {'description': 'Office of Public Affairs. (2024, '
                                         'February 15). Justice Department '
                                         'Conducts Court-Authorized Disruption '
                                         'of Botnet Controlled by the Russian '
                                         'Federation’s Main Intelligence '
                                         'Directorate of the General Staff '
                                         '(GRU). Retrieved March 28, 2024.',
                          'source_name': 'Justice GRU 2024',
                          'url': 'https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-conducts-court-authorized-disruption-botnet-controlled-russian'}],
 'id': 'attack-pattern--149b477f-f364-4824-b1b5-aa1d56115869',
 'kill_chain_phases': [{'kill_chain_name': 'mitre-attack',
                        'phase_name': 'resource-development'}],
 'modified': '2025-10-22T03:56:34.319Z',
 'name': 'Network Devices',
 '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': ['Gavin Knapp'],
 'x_mitre_deprecated': False,
 'x_mitre_detection': '',
 'x_mitre_domains': ['enterprise-attack'],
 'x_mitre_is_subtechnique': True,
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 'x_mitre_platforms': ['PRE'],
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