Impact
Details
| ID | PT0012 |
| MITRE ATT&CK ID | TA0040 |
| Created | 2026-06-22 |
| Last Modified | 2026-06-22 |
| Contributors | slashsec |
| Version Permalink | Link |
Description
The adversary is trying to manipulate, interrupt, or destroy operations or assets.
Impact consists of techniques that disrupt availability, safety, or integrity of assets and facilities. Examples include sabotage, tampering with equipment, physical damage, or actions taken to distract from or cover other objectives.
Techniques
| ID | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| P0034 | Espionage | Adversaries may conduct physical operations to obtain sensitive information for an external beneficiary. Espionage objectives include trade secrets, operational plans, credentials, and facility details collected to advantage a competing or hostile organization. |
| P0034.001 | Industry Espionage | Adversaries may conduct espionage to benefit a commercial competitor or private interest. Industry espionage targets trade secrets, product plans, customer lists, pricing, and proprietary processes that provide market advantage. |
| P0034.002 | Nation State Espionage | Adversaries may conduct espionage to benefit a government or state-aligned program. Nation state espionage can target critical infrastructure, defense suppliers, research facilities, and other sites whose physical access or materials support strategic intelligence goals. |
| P0035 | Sabotage | Adversaries may deliberately damage, disable, or interfere with equipment, utilities, or processes to disrupt operations. Sabotage can target production systems, safety controls, infrastructure, or assets needed for normal facility function. |
| P0036 | Theft | Adversaries may steal property or assets as a primary outcome of the operation, beyond information collection alone. Theft can target equipment, materials, inventory, or other valuables that impose direct loss on the victim organization. |
| P0037 | Distraction | Adversaries may create confusion or competing incidents to disrupt normal operations or mask other impact activities. Distraction as an objective can delay detection of sabotage or theft, overwhelm staff response, or shift attention away from the adversary's primary goal. |