ATT&CK

ATT&CK

@MITREattack

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McLean, VA https://attack.mitre.org/ Joined 2015-05-19 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

98,551

Followers

537

Following

2,680

Tweets

35.0

Avg Engagement

1,377

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @MITREattack's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Mid-Tier (10K+)
  • Account Age:2015-05-19
  • Verification:No
  • Location:McLean, VA

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:2,557
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:20.1
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:14.9
  • Followers Analyzed:10,999

Engagement Analysis

Based on 2,557 tweets

The account maintains a steady level of engagement with an average of 518 likes and 297 retweets per tweet. The engagement is primarily organic, with minimal promotion of external content.

20.1

Avg Likes/Tweet

14.9

Avg Retweets/Tweet

51,507

Total Likes

38,109

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

4

Median Likes

2

Median Retweets

29

75th Percentile

1,361

Top Tweet

0.36

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Conversationalist

Highly engaged in discussions

30.6%

Original

51.5%

Replies

13.6%

Retweets

4.3%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.0%

With Media

69.0%

With Links

31.4%

With #Tags

82.7%

With @Mentions

3.0%

With Emojis

176

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

1.68

Reply/Original Ratio

0.31

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

88.7%

Weekday Posts

11.3%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#attackcon (433) #rsac (41) #dfir (39) #threatintel (36) #threathunting (24) #infosec (15) #cybersecurity (14) #cti (14) #mitrecorp (14) #ff (13)

Most Mentioned

@mitreattack (228) @likethecoins (168) @_whatshisface (139) @mitrecorp (118) @jamieantisocial (102) @stromcoffee (87) @mitre (56) @jwunder (56) @meansec (53) @redcanaryco (53)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 2,557 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 783 (31%)
Replies 1,318 (52%)
Retweets 347 (14%)
Quote Tweets 109 (4%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This account prioritizes community engagement over content broadcasting. With replies making up the majority of their activity, they invest significant time in conversations, building relationships with followers and participating in discussions. This approach typically leads to higher loyalty and more authentic connections.

The 347 retweets (14% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 2,557 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 10,999 followers

The primary audience includes cybersecurity professionals, threat hunters, and incident responders. The content is tailored for those seeking to understand and defend against adversarial tactics.

Average

Audience Quality

30.1%

Suspicion Index

42.6%

Low-Quality %

11

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

52.4%

Empty Bio

43.4%

<10 Tweets

4.9%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

61.4%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

86.1%

No URL

32.8%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

2,940,844

Total Potential Reach

11

Median Follower Reach

59

75th Percentile Reach

2.7%

>1K followers

0.3%

>10K followers

0.1%

>50K followers

0.0%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

34.1%

Creators

3,747 accounts

22.6%

Consumers

2,483 accounts

43.4%

Dormant

4,769 accounts

139

Verified Followers

1.26% of total

8.6%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.07

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

United States (69) India (52) United Kingdom (39) 127.0.0.1 (33) USA (32) Singapore (29) Washington, DC (26) Earth (26) London, England (23) New Delhi, India (22)

139

Verified Followers

1.26% of total

1,568

Protected Accounts

14.26% of total

6 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@kevinmitnick 289,179 Hacker Hacking, Security, Public Speaking
@hackinarticles 153,853 Penetration Tester Cybersecurity, Pentesting, Hacking
@Jhaddix 128,144 Hacker hacking, gaming, education
@darktracer_int 124,171 - -
@RecordedFuture 110,101 Cybersecurity Security intelligence, Adversary disruption, Defender empowerment
@TenableSecurity 83,030 Cybersecurity Cybersecurity, Technology, Vulnerability Management
@splunk 77,068 Data Analysis Security, IT, DevOps
@TheSiliconHill 67,997 Tech News DCtech, startup ecosystem, technology
@hyperconectado 39,115 - -
@SANSEMEA 39,040 - -

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

security (868) cybersecurity (530) cyber (477) engineer (242) enthusiast (238) analyst (189) infosec (171) tech (149) technology (144) student (136)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#cybersecurity (100) #infosec (55) #osint (22) #linux (15) #security (14) #ai (13) #bitcoin (12) #cloud (11) #dfir (11) #hacking (10)

5,242

Followers With Bio

5,757

Followers Without Bio

47.66%

% With Bio

52.34%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 2,557 analyzed

4,716

Combined Engagement

3,127

Total Likes

1,589

Total Retweets

943

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

20%

With Hashtags

40%

With @Mentions

100%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence Att&Ck Framework Education Incident Response Adversary Behavior
ATT&CK
@MITREattack

As we get ready to release ATT&amp;CK for Containers with our April release, we realize that some have gotten the wrong impression of how we’ve scoped Containers. We wanted to share some examples of upcoming groups and techniques starting with our new Ever Given group page. https

2021-04-01
Retweets: 370 Likes: 991 Engagement: 1,361
ATT&CK
@MITREattack

How do I get started using ATT&amp;CK? No matter how sophisticated your team is, our new blog series can help you figure that out. First up, @likethecoins walks through a couple ideas for how you can use ATT&amp;CK for #threatintel. https://t.co/Oyz6837zWe

2019-06-10
Retweets: 295 Likes: 590 Engagement: 885
ATT&CK
@MITREattack

Our beta release of ATT&amp;CK with sub-techniques is now live! We’ve just posted a blog post by @stromcoffee with links to all of the new resources and advice on how to leverage them (https://t.co/ksD2ipq3F3). You can also check out the new site itself at https://t.co/dlESRi9g76

2020-03-31
Retweets: 329 Likes: 523 Engagement: 852
ATT&CK
@MITREattack

It has launched! ATT&amp;CK v9 is now live with refactored data sources, ATT&amp;CK for Containers, Google Workspace as a platform and more! Read about new data sources and the rest of the update at https://t.co/zooJ9LMn1M or https://t.co/Q1fQgtUGBb for new/changed groups/techniq

2021-04-29
Retweets: 282 Likes: 533 Engagement: 815
ATT&CK
@MITREattack

The April 2019 release of ATT&amp;CK is out including our new Impact tactic! We’ve added 21 techniques (14 in Impact), 8 groups, and 50 software entries. We’ve also made updates to 22 techniques, 31 groups, and 46 software entries. https://t.co/Xw2tQLU9Md https://t.co/RQza2jKIWB

2019-04-30
Retweets: 313 Likes: 490 Engagement: 803

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account frequently highlights new releases and updates to the ATT&CK framework, such as ATT&CK for Containers and v9. It emphasizes educational content to help users of all skill levels understand and apply ATT&CK. The account uses verified experts and collaborators to provide authoritative and practical insights.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 98,551
  • + High community engagement through conversations
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @MITREattack reveals an growing Twitter presence with 98,551 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 35.0 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025