T1204.002 · ATT&CK technique
Malicious File
87 actors on record using it
Every mark is an actor ATT&CK records using this technique. Red ones also exploit a CVE in CISA KEV.
Open T1204.002 on attack.mitre.orgAn adversary may rely upon a user opening a malicious file in order to gain execution. Users may be subjected to social engineering to get them to open a file that will lead to code execution. This user action will typically be observed as follow-on behavior from Spearphishing Attachment. Adversaries may use several types of files that require a user to execute them, including.doc,.pdf,.xls,.rtf,.scr,.exe,.lnk,.pif,.cpl,.reg, and.iso.
Source: MITRE ATT&CK, T1204.002. © 2026 The MITRE Corporation. This work is reproduced and distributed with the permission of The MITRE Corporation.
Every one of the 87 is a mark on the map. Named now: 1 to 26, most on record first.
- APT28
- Kimsuky
- APT29
- Lazarus Group
- Sandworm
- OilRig
- APT38
- Mustang Panda
- Wizard Spider
- Threat Group-3390
- OceanLotus
- MuddyWater
- APT35
- menuPass
- FIN7
- Berserk Bear
- Leviathan
- Gamaredon
- FishMonger
- Nimbus Manticore
- Graceful Spider
- BRONZE BUTLER
- Handala Hack
- APT39
- Patchwork
- MirrorFace
Zoom in on the map and the dots under the middle of it are named where they are.
Data as of 2026-11-14. CVE List through 2026-11-14 · EPSS of 2026-11-14 · CISA KEV checked 2026-11-15. Sources: MITRE ATT&CK (© The MITRE Corporation, reproduced and distributed with its permission), the MISP Galaxy (CC0), and CyberSIXT's own coverage.