Exfiltration Over Other Network Medium
- ID
- T1011
- Tactics
- TA0010 Exfiltration
- Platforms
- Linux, macOS, Windows
- Data sources
- Network Connection Creation, Network Traffic Content, File Creation, Command Execution, Network Traffic Flow, Process Creation, Host Status
- Source
- attack.mitre.org
- MITRE last modified
- 25 Oct 2025
Adversaries may attempt to exfiltrate data over a different network medium than the command and control channel. If the command and control network is a wired Internet connection, the exfiltration may occur, for example, over a WiFi connection, modem, cellular data connection, Bluetooth, or another radio frequency (RF) channel.
Adversaries may choose to do this if they have sufficient access or proximity, and the connection might not be secured or defended as well as the primary Internet-connected channel because it is not routed through the same enterprise network.
Sub-techniques (1)
Detection
- DET0077 Detection of Exfiltration Over Alternate Network Interfaces
Data components: Network Connection Creation, Network Traffic Content, File Creation, Command Execution, Network Traffic Flow, Process Creation, Host Status
Mitigations (2)
- M1028 Operating System Configuration
Prevent the creation of new network adapters where possible.[1][2]
- M1042 Disable or Remove Feature or Program
Disable WiFi connection, modem, cellular data connection, Bluetooth, or another radio frequency (RF) channel in local computer security settings or by group policy if it is not needed within an environment.
References
- Microsoft GPO Bluetooth FEB 2009
- TechRepublic Wireless GPO FEB 2009