T0860: Wireless Compromise
Adversaries may perform wireless compromise as a method of gaining communications and unauthorized access to a wireless network. Access to a wireless network may be gained through the compromise of a wireless device. [1] [2] Adversaries may also utilize radios and other wireless communication devices on the same frequency as the wireless network. Wireless compromise can be done as an initial access vector from a remote distance.
A Polish student used a modified TV remote controller to gain access to and control over the Lodz city tram system in Poland. [3] [4] The remote controller device allowed the student to interface with the trams network to modify track settings and override operator control. The adversary may have accomplished this by aligning the controller to the frequency and amplitude of IR control protocol signals. [5] The controller then enabled initial access to the network, allowing the capture and replay of tram signals. [3]
Security context for executives and security teams
T0860: Wireless Compromise describes Adversaries may perform wireless compromise as a method of gaining communications and unauthorized access to a wireless network. Access to a wireless network may be gained through the compromise of a wireless device. (Citation: Alexander Bolshev, Gleb Cherbov July 2014) (Citation: Alexander Bolshev March 2014) Adversaries may also utilize radios and other wireless communication devices on the same frequency as the wireless network. Wireless compromise can be done as an initial access vector from a remote distance. ...
Executive priority
T0860: Wireless Compromise is an official MITRE ATT&CK technique. Glexia treats it as defensive behavior context for prioritizing monitoring, control validation, and response planning without using the object by itself as an attribution claim.
Technical view
Security teams should validate T0860: Wireless Compromise by reviewing the official ATT&CK relationships, mapped tactics (initial-access), supported platforms (Embedded, Windows, Linux), and available local telemetry before making detection or mitigation decisions.
Likely telemetry
- Official ATT&CK relationships and object metadata
- Network, endpoint, and security-tool telemetry
Detection direction
- Validate whether T0860: Wireless Compromise appears in your detection coverage and tabletop scenarios.
- Use the object to align executive risk language with SOC, incident response, and detection engineering work.
- Do not treat ATT&CK relationship context as attribution without corroborating evidence.
Mitigation priorities
- Map the object to existing controls and identify missing telemetry or response ownership.
- Prioritize mitigations that reduce exposure on the listed platforms and tactics.
- Review adjacent ATT&CK relationships before changing policy, detections, or reporting language.
Additional notes and limits
Baseline Glexia take generated from the official MITRE ATT&CK STIX object, source hash, tactics, platforms, and detection fields. It is safe to replace with a richer model-generated take for the same source hash later.
This baseline take is source-grounded and schema-validated, but it does not include environment-specific telemetry, incident evidence, or threat-intelligence corroboration.
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Wireless Compromise
Adversaries may perform wireless compromise as a method of gaining communications and unauthorized access to a wireless network. Access to a wireless network may be gained through the compromise of a wireless device. [1] [2] Adversaries may also utilize radios and other wireless communication devices on the same frequency as the wireless network. Wireless compromise can be done as an initial access vector from a remote distance.
A Polish student used a modified TV remote controller to gain access to and control over the Lodz city tram system in Poland. [3] [4] The remote controller device allowed the student to interface with the trams network to modify track settings and override operator control. The adversary may have accomplished this by aligning the controller to the frequency and amplitude of IR control protocol signals. [5] The controller then enabled initial access to the network, allowing the capture and replay of tram signals. [3]
How security teams should use this page
Treat this object as behavior context, not an attribution claim. Validate the related groups, software, data sources, and mitigations against official ATT&CK relationships and your own telemetry before making control-coverage decisions.
Groups, software, and campaigns
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Mitigation direction
Object version and sync metadata
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Imported snapshots across ATT&CK releases(3)
| Release | Bundle imported | Object version | Modified | Status | Raw hash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.0 | 1.2 | Current bundle | 12f7a667dc27… | ||
| 19.2 | 1.2 | Older bundle | 93df44b56d0a… | ||
| 19.1 | 1.2 | Older bundle | 93df44b56d0a… |
Mirrored ATT&CK source object
The raw object is retained through the mirrored ATT&CK source bundle and object hash. The raw endpoint returns the exact object from the mirrored bundle when available.
External references and citations
MITRE external references are preserved separately from Glexia analysis so citations remain traceable to their original source records.
- [1]Alexander Bolshev, Gleb Cherbov July 2014
Alexander Bolshev, Gleb Cherbov 2014, July 08 ICSCorsair: How I will PWN your ERP through 4-20 mA current loop Retrieved. 2020/01/05
Open source URL - [2]Alexander Bolshev March 2014
Alexander Bolshev 2014, March 11 S4x14: HART As An Attack Vector Retrieved November 17, 2024.
Open source URL - [3]John Bill May 2017
John Bill 2017, May 12 Hacked Cyber Security Railways Retrieved. 2019/10/17
Open source URL - [4]Shelley Smith February 2008
Shelley Smith 2008, February 12 Teen Hacker in Poland Plays Trains and Derails City Tram System Retrieved. 2019/10/17
Open source URL - [5]Bruce Schneier January 2008
Bruce Schneier 2008, January 17 Hacking Polish Trams Retrieved. 2019/10/17
Open source URL - [6]mitre-attackT0860Open source URL
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