{ "type": "bundle", "id": "bundle--337bd8a7-ffc9-4e1b-88bc-aeb956a4179c", "spec_version": "2.0", "objects": [ { "id": "attack-pattern--103d72e6-7e0d-4b3a-9373-c38567305c33", "created_by_ref": "identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5", "name": "Friend/Follow/Connect to targets of interest", "description": "This object is deprecated as its content has been merged into the enterprise domain. Please see the [PRE](http://attack.mitre.org/matrices/enterprise/pre/) matrix for its replacement. The prior content of this page has been preserved [here](https://attack.mitre.org/versions/v7/techniques/T1344).\n\nOnce a persona has been developed an adversary will use it to create connections to targets of interest. These connections may be direct or may include trying to connect through others. (Citation: NEWSCASTER2014) (Citation: BlackHatRobinSage)", "external_references": [ { "source_name": "mitre-pre-attack", "url": "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1344", "external_id": "T1344" }, { "source_name": "NEWSCASTER2014", "description": "Lennon, M. (2014, May 29). Iranian Hackers Targeted US Officials in Elaborate Social Media Attack Operation. Retrieved March 1, 2017.", "url": "https://www.securityweek.com/iranian-hackers-targeted-us-officials-elaborate-social-media-attack-operation" }, { "source_name": "BlackHatRobinSage", "description": "Ryan, T. (2010). \u201cGetting In Bed with Robin Sage.\u201d. Retrieved March 6, 2017.", "url": "http://media.blackhat.com/bh-us-10/whitepapers/Ryan/BlackHat-USA-2010-Ryan-Getting-In-Bed-With-Robin-Sage-v1.0.pdf" } ], "object_marking_refs": [ "marking-definition--fa42a846-8d90-4e51-bc29-71d5b4802168" ], "type": "attack-pattern", "kill_chain_phases": [ { "kill_chain_name": "mitre-pre-attack", "phase_name": "persona-development" } ], "modified": "2020-10-26T13:42:49.342Z", "created": "2017-12-14T16:46:06.044Z", "x_mitre_old_attack_id": "PRE-T1121", "x_mitre_version": "1.0", "x_mitre_difficulty_for_adversary_explanation": "The nature of social media is such that the adversary naturally connects to a target of interest without suspicion, given the purpose of the platform is to promote connections between individuals. Performing activities like typical users, but with specific intent in mind.", "x_mitre_difficulty_for_adversary": "Yes", "x_mitre_detectable_by_common_defenses_explanation": "Unless there is some threat intelligence reporting, these users are hard to differentiate.", "x_mitre_detectable_by_common_defenses": "No", "x_mitre_deprecated": true } ] }