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{
"authors": [
"Mick Deben",
"MISP Project"
],
"category": "concealment",
"description": "Concealment Layers for Online Anonymity and Knowledge (CLOAK) is a knowledge base of cybercriminal concealment measures inspired by MITRE ATT&CK. This matrix-like galaxy organises concealment practices across technical, behavioural, and physical layers to support investigation, common referencing, gap analysis, and defensive planning. The source project describes CLOAK as derived from qualitative research over more than 200 OpSec guides and its initial public version as containing 13 tactics, 109 techniques, 679 sub-techniques, and 586 procedures.",
"name": "Concealment Layers for Online Anonymity and Knowledge (CLOAK)",
"source": "https://github.com/Mickinthemiddle/CLOAK",
"type": "cloak",
"uuid": "9bb54363-5174-50e9-aafa-c26ce4f85443",
"values": [
{
"description": "Browse or access Internet resources while reducing attribution to a subscriber, device, location, or identity. Includes anonymous Internet connections, privacy search engines, Tor/I2P routing, pluggable transports, anti-censorship transports, and public-network usage.",
"meta": {
"attribution": "This MISP galaxy is based on Concealment Layers for Online Anonymity and Knowledge (CLOAK) by Mick Deben. The MISP Project converted and summarised the source material as a matrix-like MISP galaxy; some descriptions are expanded to provide operational context where the source JSON contains sparse descriptions.",
"external_id": "CLOAK-TA01",
"kill_chain": [
"cloak:Anonymous browsing"
],
"layer": "Technical",
"matrix": "CLOAK",
"refs": [
"https://github.com/Mickinthemiddle/CLOAK",
"https://github.com/Mickinthemiddle/CLOAK/blob/main/concealment-data.json",
"https://opsectechniques.com"
],
"related_misp_galaxies_note": "Relationships are best-effort analytical mappings to existing MISP MITRE ATT&CK attack-pattern clusters where CLOAK concealment tactics overlap with ATT&CK adversary behaviors; they are not asserted as source-published CLOAK mappings.",
"source_notes": "Descriptions are derived from CLOAK README and concealment-data.json structure and expanded for MISP usability where original entries lack detail.",
"technique_examples": [
"The Onion Router (Tor)",
"Invisible Internet Project (I2P)",
"obfuscated bridges",
"public Wi-Fi",
"privacy search engines"
]
},
"related": [
{
"dest-uuid": "d3dca536-8bf0-4e43-97c1-44a2353c3d69",
"tags": [
"MITRE ATT&CK Mobile T1306 Anonymity Services"
],
"type": "related-to"
},
{
"dest-uuid": "731f4f55-b6d0-41d1-a7a9-072a66389aea",
"tags": [
"MITRE ATT&CK T1090 Proxy"
],
"type": "related-to"
},
{
"dest-uuid": "a782ebe2-daba-42c7-bc82-e8e9d923162d",
"tags": [
"MITRE ATT&CK T1090.003 Multi-hop Proxy"
],
"type": "related-to"
}
],
"uuid": "594c1b33-aac8-5cfd-83db-fc46aeb26ed7",
"value": "CLOAK - Anonymous browsing"
},
{
"description": "Communicate without exposing durable identity, social graph, message metadata, or contact-discovery information. Includes encrypted messengers, disposable mail, aliases, anonymous voice/SMS, sealed sender patterns, and compartmented accounts.",
"meta": {
"attribution": "This MISP galaxy is based on Concealment Layers for Online Anonymity and Knowledge (CLOAK) by Mick Deben. The MISP Project converted and summarised the source material as a matrix-like MISP galaxy; some descriptions are expanded to provide operational context where the source JSON contains sparse descriptions.",
"external_id": "CLOAK-TA02",
"kill_chain": [
"cloak:Anonymous communication"
],
"layer": "Technical/Behavioral",
"matrix": "CLOAK",
"refs": [
"https://github.com/Mickinthemiddle/CLOAK",
"https://github.com/Mickinthemiddle/CLOAK/blob/main/concealment-data.json",
"https://opsectechniques.com"
],
"related_misp_galaxies_note": "Relationships are best-effort analytical mappings to existing MISP MITRE ATT&CK attack-pattern clusters where CLOAK concealment tactics overlap with ATT&CK adversary behaviors; they are not asserted as source-published CLOAK mappings.",
"source_notes": "Descriptions are derived from CLOAK README and concealment-data.json structure and expanded for MISP usability where original entries lack detail.",
"technique_examples": [
"encrypted messaging",
"disposable email",
"email aliases",
"anonymous phone numbers",
"metadata-minimising contact discovery"
]
},
"related": [
{
"dest-uuid": "b8902400-e6c5-4ba2-95aa-2d35b442b118",
"tags": [
"MITRE ATT&CK T1573 Encrypted Channel"
],
"type": "related-to"
},
{
"dest-uuid": "ed2c05a1-4f81-4d97-9e1b-aff01c34ae84",
"tags": [
"MITRE ATT&CK Mobile T1521 Encrypted Channel"
],
"type": "related-to"
}
],
"uuid": "ca88752b-3083-5683-9b49-6cf8e4286816",
"value": "CLOAK - Anonymous communication"
},
{
"description": "Acquire, move, store, or spend funds while reducing direct attribution. Includes cryptocurrency privacy practices, wallet segmentation, mixers/swaps where legal context permits, paper wallets, and transaction timing or amount discipline.",
"meta": {
"attribution": "This MISP galaxy is based on Concealment Layers for Online Anonymity and Knowledge (CLOAK) by Mick Deben. The MISP Project converted and summarised the source material as a matrix-like MISP galaxy; some descriptions are expanded to provide operational context where the source JSON contains sparse descriptions.",
"external_id": "CLOAK-TA03",
"kill_chain": [
"cloak:Anonymous financial transactions"
],
"layer": "Technical/Behavioral",
"matrix": "CLOAK",
"refs": [
"https://github.com/Mickinthemiddle/CLOAK",
"https://github.com/Mickinthemiddle/CLOAK/blob/main/concealment-data.json",
"https://opsectechniques.com"
],
"source_notes": "Descriptions are derived from CLOAK README and concealment-data.json structure and expanded for MISP usability where original entries lack detail.",
"technique_examples": [
"wallet segmentation",
"privacy coins",
"paper wallets",
"transaction delay",
"anonymous payment cards"
]
},
"uuid": "6967b507-8fec-5d04-a7b0-2b78afd20928",
"value": "CLOAK - Anonymous financial transactions"
},
{
"description": "Host services, store data, or operate infrastructure while limiting exposure of operators, providers, payment trails, or backend origin systems. Includes offshore/privacy-preserving hosting, onion/I2P services, proxies, VPNs, reverse proxies, and short-lived infrastructure.",
"meta": {
"attribution": "This MISP galaxy is based on Concealment Layers for Online Anonymity and Knowledge (CLOAK) by Mick Deben. The MISP Project converted and summarised the source material as a matrix-like MISP galaxy; some descriptions are expanded to provide operational context where the source JSON contains sparse descriptions.",
"external_id": "CLOAK-TA04",
"kill_chain": [
"cloak:Anonymous hosting and infrastructure"
],
"layer": "Technical",
"matrix": "CLOAK",
"refs": [
"https://github.com/Mickinthemiddle/CLOAK",
"https://github.com/Mickinthemiddle/CLOAK/blob/main/concealment-data.json",
"https://opsectechniques.com"
],
"related_misp_galaxies_note": "Relationships are best-effort analytical mappings to existing MISP MITRE ATT&CK attack-pattern clusters where CLOAK concealment tactics overlap with ATT&CK adversary behaviors; they are not asserted as source-published CLOAK mappings.",
"source_notes": "Descriptions are derived from CLOAK README and concealment-data.json structure and expanded for MISP usability where original entries lack detail.",
"technique_examples": [
"onion services",
"I2P eepsites",
"offshore hosting",
"proxy chains",
"short lifetime attack infrastructure"
]
},
"related": [
{
"dest-uuid": "731f4f55-b6d0-41d1-a7a9-072a66389aea",
"tags": [
"MITRE ATT&CK T1090 Proxy"
],
"type": "related-to"
},
{
"dest-uuid": "69b8fd78-40e8-4600-ae4d-662c9d7afdb3",
"tags": [
"MITRE ATT&CK T1090.002 External Proxy"
],
"type": "related-to"
},
{
"dest-uuid": "ca9d3402-ada3-484d-876a-d717bd6e05f2",
"tags": [
"MITRE ATT&CK T1090.004 Domain Fronting"
],
"type": "related-to"
},
{
"dest-uuid": "4fe28b27-b13c-453e-a386-c2ef362a573b",
"tags": [
"MITRE ATT&CK T1572 Protocol Tunneling"
],
"type": "related-to"
}
],
"uuid": "79ea4d13-82b7-5139-8d0f-e940ac1226f9",
"value": "CLOAK - Anonymous hosting and infrastructure"
},
{
"description": "Create and maintain personas or accounts that cannot easily be linked to a real-world identity or to each other. Includes alias generation, unique credentials, account segmentation, reduced personal disclosures, and controlled profile consistency.",
"meta": {
"attribution": "This MISP galaxy is based on Concealment Layers for Online Anonymity and Knowledge (CLOAK) by Mick Deben. The MISP Project converted and summarised the source material as a matrix-like MISP galaxy; some descriptions are expanded to provide operational context where the source JSON contains sparse descriptions.",
"external_id": "CLOAK-TA05",
"kill_chain": [
"cloak:Anonymous identities and accounts"
],
"layer": "Behavioral",
"matrix": "CLOAK",
"refs": [
"https://github.com/Mickinthemiddle/CLOAK",
"https://github.com/Mickinthemiddle/CLOAK/blob/main/concealment-data.json",
"https://opsectechniques.com"
],
"related_misp_galaxies_note": "Relationships are best-effort analytical mappings to existing MISP MITRE ATT&CK attack-pattern clusters where CLOAK concealment tactics overlap with ATT&CK adversary behaviors; they are not asserted as source-published CLOAK mappings.",
"source_notes": "Descriptions are derived from CLOAK README and concealment-data.json structure and expanded for MISP usability where original entries lack detail.",
"technique_examples": [
"personas",
"unique usernames",
"unique passphrases",
"identity segmentation",
"avoid personal details"
]
},
"related": [
{
"dest-uuid": "b17a1a56-e99c-403c-8948-561df0cffe81",
"tags": [
"MITRE ATT&CK T1078 Valid Accounts"
],
"type": "related-to"
},
{
"dest-uuid": "42e8de7b-37b2-4258-905a-6897815e58e0",
"tags": [
"MITRE ATT&CK T1036 Masquerading"
],
"type": "related-to"
}
],
"uuid": "e36c8bb4-3c6e-5cd0-b8bd-61342557d286",
"value": "CLOAK - Anonymous identities and accounts"
},
{
"description": "Use operating systems, devices, virtual machines, boot media, and hardened configurations designed to minimise leakage and support compartmented activity. Includes live systems, security-focused distributions, hardened mobile platforms, VM chains, and verified layered setups.",
"meta": {
"attribution": "This MISP galaxy is based on Concealment Layers for Online Anonymity and Knowledge (CLOAK) by Mick Deben. The MISP Project converted and summarised the source material as a matrix-like MISP galaxy; some descriptions are expanded to provide operational context where the source JSON contains sparse descriptions.",
"external_id": "CLOAK-TA06",
"kill_chain": [
"cloak:Anonymous operating environment"
],
"layer": "Technical",
"matrix": "CLOAK",
"refs": [
"https://github.com/Mickinthemiddle/CLOAK",
"https://github.com/Mickinthemiddle/CLOAK/blob/main/concealment-data.json",
"https://opsectechniques.com"
],
"related_misp_galaxies_note": "Relationships are best-effort analytical mappings to existing MISP MITRE ATT&CK attack-pattern clusters where CLOAK concealment tactics overlap with ATT&CK adversary behaviors; they are not asserted as source-published CLOAK mappings.",
"source_notes": "Descriptions are derived from CLOAK README and concealment-data.json structure and expanded for MISP usability where original entries lack detail.",
"technique_examples": [
"Qubes OS",
"Whonix",
"Tails-like live environments",
"hardened mobile devices",
"layered VPN/Tor setups"
]
},
"related": [
{
"dest-uuid": "8e097ec5-1755-41d6-807c-3882442b818a",
"tags": [
"MITRE ATT&CK T1670 Virtualization Solution"
],
"type": "related-to"
}
],
"uuid": "94f326f4-57e9-5502-a08e-ad21b4907c8b",
"value": "CLOAK - Anonymous operating environment"
},
{
"description": "Reduce or remove local, remote, or metadata traces that could identify activities after the fact. Includes secure wiping, metadata removal, log reduction, encrypted containers, hidden volumes, and limiting host-OS artefacts.",
"meta": {
"attribution": "This MISP galaxy is based on Concealment Layers for Online Anonymity and Knowledge (CLOAK) by Mick Deben. The MISP Project converted and summarised the source material as a matrix-like MISP galaxy; some descriptions are expanded to provide operational context where the source JSON contains sparse descriptions.",
"external_id": "CLOAK-TA07",
"kill_chain": [
"cloak:Anti-forensics and trace removal"
],
"layer": "Technical",
"matrix": "CLOAK",
"refs": [
"https://github.com/Mickinthemiddle/CLOAK",
"https://github.com/Mickinthemiddle/CLOAK/blob/main/concealment-data.json",
"https://opsectechniques.com"
],
"related_misp_galaxies_note": "Relationships are best-effort analytical mappings to existing MISP MITRE ATT&CK attack-pattern clusters where CLOAK concealment tactics overlap with ATT&CK adversary behaviors; they are not asserted as source-published CLOAK mappings.",
"source_notes": "Descriptions are derived from CLOAK README and concealment-data.json structure and expanded for MISP usability where original entries lack detail.",
"technique_examples": [
"metadata removal",
"secure erase",
"hidden volumes",
"host artefact reduction",
"encrypted containers"
]
},
"related": [
{
"dest-uuid": "799ace7f-e227-4411-baa0-8868704f2a69",
"tags": [
"MITRE ATT&CK T1070 Indicator Removal"
],
"type": "related-to"
},
{
"dest-uuid": "3aef9463-9a7a-43ba-8957-a867e07c1e6a",
"tags": [
"MITRE ATT&CK T1070.003 Clear Command History"
],
"type": "related-to"
},
{
"dest-uuid": "b3d682b6-98f2-4fb0-aa3b-b4df007ca70a",
"tags": [
"MITRE ATT&CK T1027 Obfuscated Files or Information"
],
"type": "related-to"
}
],
"uuid": "d79be067-ae89-57a4-9e29-c538b3e68f9d",
"value": "CLOAK - Anti-forensics and trace removal"
},
{
"description": "Avoid surveillance, fingerprinting, malware, scams, telemetry, traffic analysis, and other collection that can expose an operator. Includes anti-fingerprinting, ad/tracker blocking, MAC/hostname randomisation, avoiding CCTV and monitored networks, and security updates.",
"meta": {
"attribution": "This MISP galaxy is based on Concealment Layers for Online Anonymity and Knowledge (CLOAK) by Mick Deben. The MISP Project converted and summarised the source material as a matrix-like MISP galaxy; some descriptions are expanded to provide operational context where the source JSON contains sparse descriptions.",
"external_id": "CLOAK-TA08",
"kill_chain": [
"cloak:Avoid detection and monitoring"
],
"layer": "Technical/Behavioral",
"matrix": "CLOAK",
"refs": [
"https://github.com/Mickinthemiddle/CLOAK",
"https://github.com/Mickinthemiddle/CLOAK/blob/main/concealment-data.json",
"https://opsectechniques.com"
],
"related_misp_galaxies_note": "Relationships are best-effort analytical mappings to existing MISP MITRE ATT&CK attack-pattern clusters where CLOAK concealment tactics overlap with ATT&CK adversary behaviors; they are not asserted as source-published CLOAK mappings.",
"source_notes": "Descriptions are derived from CLOAK README and concealment-data.json structure and expanded for MISP usability where original entries lack detail.",
"technique_examples": [
"anti-fingerprinting",
"MAC randomisation",
"hostname spoofing",
"avoid CCTV",
"software updates"
]
},
"related": [
{
"dest-uuid": "3d333250-30e4-4a82-9edc-756c68afc529",
"tags": [
"MITRE ATT&CK T1562 Impair Defenses"
],
"type": "related-to"
},
{
"dest-uuid": "22905430-4901-4c2a-84f6-98243cb173f8",
"tags": [
"MITRE ATT&CK T1564 Hide Artifacts"
],
"type": "related-to"
},
{
"dest-uuid": "82caa33e-d11a-433a-94ea-9b5a5fbef81d",
"tags": [
"MITRE ATT&CK T1497 Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion"
],
"type": "related-to"
}
],
"uuid": "1d6a1bf1-edbc-59f5-b9e4-ad659015f7b3",
"value": "CLOAK - Avoid detection and monitoring"
},
{
"description": "Keep identities, activities, credentials, browsers, devices, wallets, keys, and data separated so compromise or observation of one compartment does not expose another.",
"meta": {
"attribution": "This MISP galaxy is based on Concealment Layers for Online Anonymity and Knowledge (CLOAK) by Mick Deben. The MISP Project converted and summarised the source material as a matrix-like MISP galaxy; some descriptions are expanded to provide operational context where the source JSON contains sparse descriptions.",
"external_id": "CLOAK-TA09",
"kill_chain": [
"cloak:Compartmentalization and isolation"
],
"layer": "Behavioral/Technical",
"matrix": "CLOAK",
"refs": [
"https://github.com/Mickinthemiddle/CLOAK",
"https://github.com/Mickinthemiddle/CLOAK/blob/main/concealment-data.json",
"https://opsectechniques.com"
],
"related_misp_galaxies_note": "Relationships are best-effort analytical mappings to existing MISP MITRE ATT&CK attack-pattern clusters where CLOAK concealment tactics overlap with ATT&CK adversary behaviors; they are not asserted as source-published CLOAK mappings.",
"source_notes": "Descriptions are derived from CLOAK README and concealment-data.json structure and expanded for MISP usability where original entries lack detail.",
"technique_examples": [
"compartmentalize identities",
"compartmentalize browsers",
"segment wallets",
"isolate VMs",
"stream isolation"
]
},
"related": [
{
"dest-uuid": "22905430-4901-4c2a-84f6-98243cb173f8",
"tags": [
"MITRE ATT&CK T1564 Hide Artifacts"
],
"type": "related-to"
},
{
"dest-uuid": "82caa33e-d11a-433a-94ea-9b5a5fbef81d",
"tags": [
"MITRE ATT&CK T1497 Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion"
],
"type": "related-to"
}
],
"uuid": "0bbcbb12-dd33-5164-93c2-3ec167d6487c",
"value": "CLOAK - Compartmentalization and isolation"
},
{
"description": "Protect secrets and sensitive data against compromise, seizure, coercion, or loss. Includes strong passphrases, MFA, password managers, encryption, backups, offline storage, secret splitting, and recovery planning.",
"meta": {
"attribution": "This MISP galaxy is based on Concealment Layers for Online Anonymity and Knowledge (CLOAK) by Mick Deben. The MISP Project converted and summarised the source material as a matrix-like MISP galaxy; some descriptions are expanded to provide operational context where the source JSON contains sparse descriptions.",
"external_id": "CLOAK-TA10",
"kill_chain": [
"cloak:Data, credential, and secret protection"
],
"layer": "Technical/Physical",
"matrix": "CLOAK",
"refs": [
"https://github.com/Mickinthemiddle/CLOAK",
"https://github.com/Mickinthemiddle/CLOAK/blob/main/concealment-data.json",
"https://opsectechniques.com"
],
"related_misp_galaxies_note": "Relationships are best-effort analytical mappings to existing MISP MITRE ATT&CK attack-pattern clusters where CLOAK concealment tactics overlap with ATT&CK adversary behaviors; they are not asserted as source-published CLOAK mappings.",
"source_notes": "Descriptions are derived from CLOAK README and concealment-data.json structure and expanded for MISP usability where original entries lack detail.",
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"offline backup",
"secret splitting"
]
},
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],
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{
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},
{
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"source_notes": "Descriptions are derived from CLOAK README and concealment-data.json structure and expanded for MISP usability where original entries lack detail.",
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"file corruption"
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{
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"source_notes": "Descriptions are derived from CLOAK README and concealment-data.json structure and expanded for MISP usability where original entries lack detail.",
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{
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],
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{
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{
"description": "Use physical measures that support continuity, detection avoidance, and resistance to seizure or surveillance. Includes Faraday shielding, disguises, tamper detection, physical destruction, offline/offsite backups, and component removal or covering.",
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"attribution": "This MISP galaxy is based on Concealment Layers for Online Anonymity and Knowledge (CLOAK) by Mick Deben. The MISP Project converted and summarised the source material as a matrix-like MISP galaxy; some descriptions are expanded to provide operational context where the source JSON contains sparse descriptions.",
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"physical destruction",
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