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MITRE ATT&CK Technique

T0872: Indicator Removal on Host

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Adversaries may attempt to remove indicators of their presence on a system in an effort to cover their tracks. In cases where an adversary may feel detection is imminent, they may try to overwrite, delete, or cover up changes they have made to the device.

Tactics
Evasion
Platforms
None

▪Mitigations (1)

M0922Restrict File and Directory Permissions

Restrict access by setting directory and file permissions that are not specific to users or privileged accounts.

▪Software using this technique (2)

S0607KillDiskmalwareS1009Tritonmalware

▪Reference

T0872on MITRE ATT&CK

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