MITRE ATT&CK Technique
Collection
T1025
Description
Adversaries may search connected removable media on computers they have compromised to find files of interest. Sensitive data can be collected from any removable media (optical disk drive, USB memory, etc.) connected to the compromised system prior to Exfiltration. Interactive command shells may be in use, and common functionality within [cmd](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0106) may be used to gather information. Some adversaries may also use [Automated Collection](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1119) on removable media.
Supported Platforms
Linux
macOS
Windows
Created
April 29, 2026
Last Updated
April 29, 2026
STIX Data
{'created': '2017-05-31T21:30:31.584Z',
'created_by_ref': 'identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5',
'description': 'Adversaries may search connected removable media on computers '
'they have compromised to find files of interest. Sensitive '
'data can be collected from any removable media (optical disk '
'drive, USB memory, etc.) connected to the compromised system '
'prior to Exfiltration. Interactive command shells may be in '
'use, and common functionality within '
'[cmd](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0106) may be used to '
'gather information. \n'
'\n'
'Some adversaries may also use [Automated '
'Collection](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1119) on '
'removable media.',
'external_references': [{'external_id': 'T1025',
'source_name': 'mitre-attack',
'url': 'https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1025'}],
'id': 'attack-pattern--1b7ba276-eedc-4951-a762-0ceea2c030ec',
'kill_chain_phases': [{'kill_chain_name': 'mitre-attack',
'phase_name': 'collection'}],
'modified': '2025-10-24T17:48:28.431Z',
'name': 'Data from Removable Media',
'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': ['William Cain'],
'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': ['Linux', 'macOS', 'Windows'],
'x_mitre_version': '1.3'}