Indirect attacks originate from a compromised system or resource that is malfunctioning or working under the control of a threat. _________________________

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Indirect attacks, also known as indirect compromises, occur when a threat actor gains control over a legitimate or trusted system or resource, such as a server, cloud account or IoT device, and uses it to attack other systems, networks or data. The compromised resource may be functioning normally, but the threat actor manipulates or abuses its capabilities to carry out malicious activities, such as data theft, espionage, denial of service, malware propagation, or credential harvesting. Indirect attacks can be difficult to detect and stop because they often bypass perimeter defenses and appear as legitimate traffic or transactions.

Indirect Attacks Originate from a Compromised System or Resource That