T1583.002sub-technique of T1583 Acquire Infrastructure

DNS Server

PREnothing on this site yetT1583.002 on attack.mitre.org

Adversaries may set up their own Domain Name System (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). Instead of hijacking existing DNS servers, adversaries may opt to configure and run their own DNS servers in support of operations.
MITRE ATT&CK 19.2, retrieved 2026-09-12

how MITRE says to see it

Detection of DNS Server

Much of this activity will take place outside the visibility of the target organization, making detection of this behavior difficult. Detection efforts may be focused on related stages of the adversary lifecycle, such as during Command and Control.

what reduces it

M1056 Pre-compromise. This technique cannot be easily mitigated with preventive controls since it is based on behaviors performed outside of the scope of enterprise defenses and controls.

the rest of T1583

T1583.001 Domains · not covered yet
T1583.003 Virtual Private Server · not covered yet
T1583.004 Server · not covered yet
T1583.005 Botnet · not covered yet
T1583.006 Web Services · not covered yet
T1583.007 Serverless · not covered yet
T1583.008 Malvertising · not covered yet

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