T1070.010_relocate-malware
DevOps & SecurityOnce a payload is delivered, adversaries may reproduce copies of the same malware on the victim system to remove evidence of their presence and/or avoid defenses.
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T1070.010 Relocate Malware
Sub-technique of: T1070
High-Level Description
Once a payload is delivered, adversaries may reproduce copies of the same malware on the victim system to remove evidence of their presence and/or avoid defenses. Copying malware payloads to new locations may also be combined with File Deletion to cleanup older artifacts.
Relocating malware may be a part of many actions intended to evade defenses. For example, adversaries may copy and rename payloads to better blend into the local environment (i.e., Match Legitimate Resource Name or Location). Payloads may also be repositioned to target File/Path Exclusions as well as specific locations associated with establishing Persistence.
Relocating malicious payloads may also hinder defensive analysis, especially to separate these payloads from earlier events (such as User Execution and Phishing) that may have generated alerts or otherwise drawn attention from defenders. Moving payloads into target directories does not alter the Creation timestamp, thereby evading detection logic reliant on modifications to this artifact (i.e., Timestomp).
Kill Chain Phase
- Defense Evasion (TA0005)
Platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows, Network Devices
What to Check
- Identify if Relocate Malware technique is applicable to target environment
- Check Linux systems for indicators of Relocate Malware
- Check macOS systems for indicators of Relocate Malware
- Check Windows systems for indicators of Relocate Malware
- Assess detection coverage (1 detection strategies)
How to Test
Manual Testing
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Identify Attack Surface: Determine if the target environment is susceptible to Relocate Malware by examining the target platforms (Linux, macOS, Windows).
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Assess Existing Defenses: Review whether mitigations for T1070.010 are in place. If defenses are absent or misconfigured, this technique may be exploitable.
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Execute Test: Use tools and methods described in the MITRE ATT&CK page and external references below.
Note: No Atomic Red Team tests available for this technique. See Atomic Red Team GitHub for updates.
Remediation Guide
No specific mitigations documented for this technique.
Detection
Detection of Malware Relocation via Suspicious File Movement
Risk Assessment
| Finding | Severity | Impact |
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| Relocate Malware technique applicable | High | Defense Evasion |
CWE Categories
| CWE ID | Title |
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| CWE-693 | Protection Mechanism Failure |