Attack Pattern

Definitions

1. A documented, repeatable way attackers commonly achieve a goal, describing techniques, preconditions, and effects. Attack patterns help defenders reason systematically about how an attack may unfold.

   In plain English: A common documented way attackers tend to carry out a type of attack.

   Example: "The threat model mapped likely attack patterns against the new file-upload workflow."

Related Terms

• Attack Chain
• Attack Surface
• Attack Surface Management
• Attack Tree
• Attack Vector
• Attacker Profile
• Data Flow Diagram
• Hack Value
• Risk Identification