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# Multiple discovery commands on a Linux host by the same process
### Synopsis
| Field | Value |
| -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Activation Period | 14 Days |
| Training Period | 30 Days |
| Test Period | 10 Minutes |
| Deduplication Period | 1 Day |
| Required Data | XDR Agent |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Discovery (TA0007) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Remote System Discovery (T1018), System Information Discovery (T1082), System Network Configuration Discovery (T1016), System Service Discovery (T1007) |
| Severity | Informational |
### Description
The alerted process performed multiple consecutive discovery commands in a short timeframe.
### Attacker's Goals
Collect information about the host, network and user configuration for lateral movement and privilege escalation.
### Investigative actions
* Verify if the script or process initiating the discovery commands is benign.
* Verify that this isn't sanctioned IT activity.
* Look for other hosts executing similar commands.
### Variations
Multiple discovery commands on a Linux host by the same process
**Synopsis**
| Field | Value |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Discovery (TA0007) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Remote System Discovery (T1018), System Information Discovery (T1082), System Network Configuration Discovery (T1016), System Service Discovery (T1007) |
| Severity | Medium |
**Description**
The alerted process performed multiple consecutive discovery commands in a short timeframe.
**Attacker's Goals**
Collect information about the host, network and user configuration for lateral movement and privilege escalation.
**Investigative actions**
* Verify if the script or process initiating the discovery commands is benign.
* Verify that this isn't sanctioned IT activity.
* Look for other hosts executing similar commands.
Multiple discovery commands on a Linux host by the same process
**Synopsis**
| Field | Value |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Discovery (TA0007) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Remote System Discovery (T1018), System Information Discovery (T1082), System Network Configuration Discovery (T1016), System Service Discovery (T1007) |
| Severity | Low |
**Description**
The alerted process performed multiple consecutive discovery commands in a short timeframe.
**Attacker's Goals**
Collect information about the host, network and user configuration for lateral movement and privilege escalation.
**Investigative actions**
* Verify if the script or process initiating the discovery commands is benign.
* Verify that this isn't sanctioned IT activity.
* Look for other hosts executing similar commands.
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