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The cyber kill chain describes cyber attacks from an attacker's perspective through distinct phases: (1) reconnaissance, (2) weaponization, (3) delivery, (4) exploitation, (5) installation, (6) command and control, and (7) actions on objectives. Each phase of the kill chain can be mapped to defensive tools and actions to prevent attacks. Understanding the kill chain stages gives analysts insight into what is being attempted and how to respond appropriately. The kill chain was developed by Lockheed Martin as a method to describe intrusions and prevent advanced persistent threats by highly trained adversaries targeting sensitive information.





