T1588.002sub-technique of T1588 Obtain Capabilities

Tool

PREnothing on this site yetT1588.002 on attack.mitre.org

Adversaries may buy, steal, or download software tools that can be used during targeting. Tools can be open or closed source, free or commercial. A tool can be used for malicious purposes by an adversary, but (unlike malware) were not intended to be used for those purposes (ex: PsExec). Adversaries may obtain tools to support their operations, including to support execution of post-compromise behaviors.
MITRE ATT&CK 19.2, retrieved 2026-09-12

how MITRE says to see it

Detection of Tool

Monitor for contextual data about a malicious payload, such as compilation times, file hashes, as well as watermarks or other identifiable configuration information.

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 T1588

T1588.001 Malware · not covered yet
T1588.003 Code Signing Certificates · not covered yet
T1588.004 Digital Certificates · not covered yet
T1588.005 Exploits · not covered yet
T1588.006 Vulnerabilities · not covered yet
T1588.007 Artificial Intelligence · not covered yet

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