T1683.002sub-technique of T1683 Generate Content

Audio-Visual Content

PREnothing on this site yetT1683.002 on attack.mitre.org

Adversaries may create or manipulate audio, image, and video content to support targeting and malicious operations. Adversaries may also use synthetic voice recordings, real-time altered audio or video during live interactions, fabricated profile photos and identity documents, or video content depicting fabricated or impersonated individuals.

MITRE ATT&CK 19.2, retrieved 2026-09-12

how MITRE says to see it

Detection of Audio-Visual Content

  • Much of this takes place outside the visibility of the target organization, making detection difficult for defenders. Detection efforts may be focused on related stages of the adversary lifecycle, such as during Initial Access.

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. Efforts should focus on designing defenses that are not reliant on atomic indicators.

the rest of T1683

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