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Adding Hidden File Attribute via Attribedit
Adversaries can add the hidden attribute to files to hide them from the user
in an attempt to evade detection.
Rule indices:
- winlogbeat-*
Severity: low
Risk score: 21
Runs every: 5 minutes
Searches indices from: now-6m (Date Math format, see also Additional look-back time)
Maximum signals per execution: 100
Tags:
- Elastic
- Windows
Rule version: 1
Added (Elastic Stack release): 7.6.0
Rule queryedit
event.action:"Process Create (rule: ProcessCreate)" and process.name:"attrib.exe" and process.args:"+h"
Threat mappingedit
Framework: MITRE ATT&CKTM
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Tactic:
- Name: Defense Evasion
- ID: TA0005
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0005/
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Technique:
- Name: Hidden Files and Directories
- ID: T1158
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1158/
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Tactic:
- Name: Persistence
- ID: TA0003
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0003/
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Technique:
- Name: Hidden Files and Directories
- ID: T1158
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1158/