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T1083 · discovery · 46 actors · 5 correlated reports

File and Directory Discovery

Adversaries may enumerate files and directories or may search in specific locations of a host or network share for certain information within a file system. Adversaries may use the information from File and Directory Discovery during automated discovery to shape follow-on behaviors, including whether or not the adversary fully infects the target and/or attempts specific actions. Many command shell utilities can be used to obtain this information. Examples include dir, tree, ls, find, and locate. Custom tools may also be used to gather file and directory information and interact with the Native API. Adversaries may also leverage a Network Device CLI on network devices to gather file and directory information (e.g. dir, show flash, and/or nvram). Some files and directories may require elevated or specific user permissions to access.

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Detection logic

System and network discovery techniques normally occur throughout an operation as an adversary learns the environment. Data and events should not be viewed in isolation, but as part of a chain of behavior that could lead to other activities, such as Collection and Exfiltration, based on the information obtained. Monitor processes and command-line arguments for actions that could be taken to gather system and network information. Remote access tools with built-in features may interact directly with the Windows API to gather information. Information may also be acquired through Windows system management tools such as Windows Management Instrumentation and PowerShell. Further, Network Device CLI commands may also be used to gather file and directory information with built-in features native to the network device platform. Monitor CLI activity for unexpected or unauthorized use of commands being run by non-standard users from non-standard locations.

Observed actors

Correlated CTI and IR reports

APT39 (Chafer / Remix Kitten)
Israel Threat Actors CTI · explicit report mention ATT&CK as a Working Tool: Theory and Hands-On Practical Usage
1200km CTI repository · explicit report mention CTI Research: Kubernetes & Cloud-Native Threat Landscape
1200km CTI repository · explicit report mention ATT CK as a Working Tool Theory and Hands On Practical Usage
1200km Medium · authored report mention CTI Research Kubernetes Cloud Native Threat Landscape
1200km Medium · authored report mention

Cyber Knowledge context

Use these routes to move from the ATT&CK behavior into explanation, implementation, evidence handling, validation, and defensive operations. Relevance is generated from explicit identifiers/names and governed topic mappings; it is not attribution evidence.

Internet exposure, service indexes, and infrastructure search
OSINT & Reconnaissance · Tactic learning route · 24/100 Module 5 — Cloud, containers, and Kubernetes
Red Team & Offensive Security · Tactic learning route · 24/100 Data classification, storage, cryptography, keys, backup, and deletion
Cloud Security · Tactic learning route · 24/100

MITRE mitigations

No ATT&CK mitigation relationship is published for this technique. Apply risk-based controls and verify scope.

MITRE detection strategies and analytics

DET0370 · Recursive Enumeration of Files and Directories Across Privilege Contexts

AN1040 · Analytic 1040 — Execution of file enumeration commands (e.g., 'dir', 'tree') from non-standard processes or unusual user contexts, followed by recursive directory traversal or access to sensitive locations.
AN1041 · Analytic 1041 — Use of file enumeration commands (e.g., 'ls', 'find', 'locate') executed by suspicious users or scripts accessing broad file hierarchies or restricted directories.
AN1042 · Analytic 1042 — Execution of file or directory discovery commands (e.g., 'ls', 'find') from terminal or script-based tooling, especially outside normal user workflows.
AN1043 · Analytic 1043 — Execution of esxcli commands to enumerate datastore, configuration files, or directory structures by unauthorized or remote users.
AN1044 · Analytic 1044 — Execution of file discovery commands (e.g., 'dir', 'show flash', 'nvram:') from CLI interfaces, especially by unauthorized users or from abnormal source IPs.

MITRE detection source

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