Phishing belongs which of the following MITRE ATT&CK tactics?

The correct answer is D. Reconnaissance, Initial Access. Phishing is a technique that belongs to two MITRE ATT&CK tactics: Reconnaissance and Initial Access. Reconnaissance is the process of gathering information about a target before launching an attack. Phishing for information is a sub-technique of Reconnaissance that involves sendi

Submitted by andres_qro· Apr 18, 2026Threat Hunting

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AInitial Access, Persistence
BPersistence, Command and Control
CReconnaissance, Persistence
DReconnaissance, Initial Access

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D
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Explanation

Phishing is a technique that belongs to two MITRE ATT&CK tactics: Reconnaissance and Initial Access. Reconnaissance is the process of gathering information about a target before launching an attack. Phishing for information is a sub-technique of Reconnaissance that involves sending phishing messages to elicit sensitive information that can be used during targeting. Initial Access is the process of gaining a foothold in a network or system. Phishing is a sub-technique of Initial Access that involves sending phishing messages to execute malicious code on victim systems. Phishing can be used for both Reconnaissance and Initial Access depending on the objective and content of the phishing message.

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#MITRE ATT&CK#Phishing#Initial Access#Reconnaissance

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