Human Layer Kill Chain

Human Layer Kill Chain (HKC) framework

Authors

Authors and/or Contributors
Vasilis Katos
Jane Henriksen-Bulmer
Emily Rosenorn-Lanng
Ala Yankouskaya

Research dating platforms and identify vulnerable profiles

Internal MISP references

UUID 7c2a19e5-9c1e-4d78-9c49-939f40092e5c which can be used as unique global reference for Research dating platforms and identify vulnerable profiles in MISP communities and other software using the MISP galaxy

Associated metadata

Metadata key	Value
kill_chain	['human-layer-kill-chain:Target Profiling']

Identify low value target/employee

Internal MISP references

UUID 1c99c4c9-5d88-44bd-bae3-288099d496e6 which can be used as unique global reference for Identify low value target/employee in MISP communities and other software using the MISP galaxy

Associated metadata

Metadata key	Value
kill_chain	['human-layer-kill-chain:Target Profiling']

Analyse emotional vulnerabilities (recent loss, loneliness)

Internal MISP references

UUID 25a8f3a2-7e72-4da0-b4c6-4253deb13a01 which can be used as unique global reference for Analyse emotional vulnerabilities (recent loss, loneliness) in MISP communities and other software using the MISP galaxy

Associated metadata

Metadata key	Value
kill_chain	['human-layer-kill-chain:Human vulnerability assessment']

Profile executives

Internal MISP references

UUID 33376a7e-ceda-4308-be88-52718064e5bd which can be used as unique global reference for Profile executives in MISP communities and other software using the MISP galaxy

Associated metadata

Metadata key	Value
kill_chain	['human-layer-kill-chain:Human vulnerability assessment']

Create attractive fake profiles with stolen/deepfake photos

Internal MISP references

UUID 6afd9f0a-a67b-48dc-9354-a7a11b8512c4 which can be used as unique global reference for Create attractive fake profiles with stolen/deepfake photos in MISP communities and other software using the MISP galaxy

Associated metadata

Metadata key	Value
kill_chain	['human-layer-kill-chain:Personalized attack design']

Create spoofed email

Internal MISP references

UUID f3f738d4-dc7a-4bbc-8815-2a6b39e8cbf3 which can be used as unique global reference for Create spoofed email in MISP communities and other software using the MISP galaxy

Associated metadata

Metadata key	Value
kill_chain	['human-layer-kill-chain:Personalized attack design']

Initial contact and emotional connection

Internal MISP references

UUID afc9dbeb-7ab3-4ea9-849c-0a73dad1c05d which can be used as unique global reference for Initial contact and emotional connection in MISP communities and other software using the MISP galaxy

Associated metadata

Metadata key	Value
kill_chain	['human-layer-kill-chain:Trust establishment.']

Establish legitimacy

Internal MISP references

UUID db1baa9a-7faf-4afe-a898-db02d5c17b94 which can be used as unique global reference for Establish legitimacy in MISP communities and other software using the MISP galaxy

Associated metadata

Metadata key	Value
kill_chain	['human-layer-kill-chain:Trust establishment']

Send email

Internal MISP references

UUID 7db56596-8d61-4196-98c4-2fef88555c6c which can be used as unique global reference for Send email in MISP communities and other software using the MISP galaxy

Associated metadata

Metadata key	Value
kill_chain	['human-layer-kill-chain:Trust establishment']

Deploy urgency payment request

Internal MISP references

UUID 24149736-fd49-4a9e-aab8-e93013fe939c which can be used as unique global reference for Deploy urgency payment request in MISP communities and other software using the MISP galaxy

Associated metadata

Metadata key	Value
kill_chain	['human-layer-kill-chain:Emotional triggering']

Deliver ransomware note

Internal MISP references

UUID 7e173d0d-ef04-4345-977d-9fb15079a328 which can be used as unique global reference for Deliver ransomware note in MISP communities and other software using the MISP galaxy

Associated metadata

Metadata key	Value
kill_chain	['human-layer-kill-chain:Emotional triggering']

Build deep emotional dependency

Internal MISP references

UUID 74ff62cf-fa4a-4265-8847-08d1c7624878 which can be used as unique global reference for Build deep emotional dependency in MISP communities and other software using the MISP galaxy

Associated metadata

Metadata key	Value
kill_chain	['human-layer-kill-chain:Sustained engagement']

Payment negotiation

Internal MISP references

UUID b3cc3e08-f0d8-4f15-bcce-97ea6fb0fc5a which can be used as unique global reference for Payment negotiation in MISP communities and other software using the MISP galaxy

Associated metadata

Metadata key	Value
kill_chain	['human-layer-kill-chain:Sustained engagement']

Crypto payment support

Internal MISP references

UUID 8ac30497-c778-4e68-8608-0ac6d74de2e6 which can be used as unique global reference for Crypto payment support in MISP communities and other software using the MISP galaxy

Associated metadata

Metadata key	Value
kill_chain	['human-layer-kill-chain:Sustained engagement']

Request financial help with fabricated emergency

Internal MISP references

UUID 029ca7f8-b94b-4896-b1c4-f3729636c2d3 which can be used as unique global reference for Request financial help with fabricated emergency in MISP communities and other software using the MISP galaxy

Associated metadata

Metadata key	Value
kill_chain	['human-layer-kill-chain:Action Manipulation']

Execute fund transfer

Internal MISP references

UUID d49f9515-3244-412f-9da7-f1f3447a10d7 which can be used as unique global reference for Execute fund transfer in MISP communities and other software using the MISP galaxy

Associated metadata

Metadata key	Value
kill_chain	['human-layer-kill-chain:Action Manipulation']

Delete profile and online presence

Internal MISP references

UUID 6e72d1bc-e746-4331-b120-12572361fc2f which can be used as unique global reference for Delete profile and online presence in MISP communities and other software using the MISP galaxy

Associated metadata

Metadata key	Value
kill_chain	['human-layer-kill-chain:Operational Cleanup']