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MITRE ATT&CK / Techniques / T1583.004

Acquire Infrastructure: Server

ID
T1583.004
Tactics
TA0042 Resource Development
Sub-technique of
T1583 Acquire Infrastructure
Platforms
PRE
Data sources
Response Metadata, Response Content
Source
attack.mitre.org
MITRE last modified
18 Sep 2026

Adversaries may buy, lease, rent, or obtain physical servers that can be used during targeting. Use of servers allows an adversary to stage, launch, and execute an operation. During post-compromise activity, adversaries may utilize servers for various tasks, such as watering hole operations in Drive-by Compromise, enabling Phishing operations, or facilitating Command and Control. Instead of compromising a third-party Server or renting a Virtual Private Server, adversaries may opt to configure and run their own servers in support of operations. Free trial periods of cloud servers may also be abused.[1][2]

Adversaries may only need a lightweight setup if most of their activities will take place using online infrastructure. Or, they may need to build extensive infrastructure if they want to test, communicate, and control other aspects of their activities on their own systems.[3]

Detection

Mitigations (1)

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.

Groups (9)

References

  1. Free Trial PurpleUrchin
  2. Freejacked
  3. NYTStuxnet