Beacon — A beacon is a recurring communication from a compromised system to an operator-controlled destination. It signals availability or requests further instructions. Analysts examine its timing and content to distinguish malicious coordination from legitimate communications. – Attacker Communications

Added October 7, 2026

Beacon — A beacon is a recurring communication from compromised infrastructure to an operator or control service. It signals availability and supports task coordination. Defenders examine its timing, destinations, and content to identify suspicious communications. – Attack Infrastructure

Added October 7, 2026