Defacement

Sub-techniques (2)

MITRE ATT&CK Content


Adversaries may modify visual content available internally or externally to an enterprise network, thus affecting the integrity of the original content. Reasons for Defacement [MITRE] include delivering messaging, intimidation, or claiming (possibly false) credit for an intrusion. Disturbing or offensive images may be used as a part of Defacement [MITRE] in order to cause user discomfort, or to pressure compliance with accompanying messages.

References

Technique Information

ID: T1491
Aliases: T1491
Sub-techniques:
Tactics:
  • Impact
Platforms:
  • Windows
  • IaaS
  • Linux
  • macOS
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Created: 08 Apr 2019
Last Modified: 03 Jun 2025