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href="/versions/v9/tactics/TA0041">Execution</a> </td> <td> The adversary is trying to run malicious code. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/versions/v9/tactics/TA0028">TA0028</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v9/tactics/TA0028">Persistence</a> </td> <td> The adversary is trying to maintain their foothold. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/versions/v9/tactics/TA0029">TA0029</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v9/tactics/TA0029">Privilege Escalation</a> </td> <td> The adversary is trying to gain higher-level permissions. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/versions/v9/tactics/TA0030">TA0030</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v9/tactics/TA0030">Defense Evasion</a> </td> <td> The adversary is trying to avoid being detected. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/versions/v9/tactics/TA0031">TA0031</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v9/tactics/TA0031">Credential Access</a> </td> <td> The adversary is trying to steal account names, passwords, or other secrets that enable access to resources. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/versions/v9/tactics/TA0032">TA0032</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v9/tactics/TA0032">Discovery</a> </td> <td> The adversary is trying to figure out your environment. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/versions/v9/tactics/TA0033">TA0033</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v9/tactics/TA0033">Lateral Movement</a> </td> <td> The adversary is trying to move through your environment. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/versions/v9/tactics/TA0035">TA0035</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v9/tactics/TA0035">Collection</a> </td> <td> The adversary is trying to gather data of interest to their goal. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/versions/v9/tactics/TA0037">TA0037</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v9/tactics/TA0037">Command and Control</a> </td> <td> The adversary is trying to communicate with compromised devices to control them. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/versions/v9/tactics/TA0036">TA0036</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v9/tactics/TA0036">Exfiltration</a> </td> <td> The adversary is trying to steal data. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/versions/v9/tactics/TA0034">TA0034</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v9/tactics/TA0034">Impact</a> </td> <td> The adversary is trying to manipulate, interrupt, or destroy your devices and data. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/versions/v9/tactics/TA0038">TA0038</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v9/tactics/TA0038">Network Effects</a> </td> <td> The adversary is trying to intercept or manipulate network traffic to or from a device. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/versions/v9/tactics/TA0039">TA0039</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v9/tactics/TA0039">Remote Service Effects</a> </td> <td> The adversary is trying to control or monitor the device using remote services. </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="overlay search" id="search-overlay" style="display: none;"> <div class="overlay-inner">  <div class="search-header"> <div class="search-input"> <input 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