T1070.004Stealth
File Deletion
Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity. Malware, tools, or other non-native files dropped or created on a system by an adversary (ex: Ingress Tool Transfer) may leave traces to indicate to what was done within a network and how. Removal of these files can occur during an intrusion, or as part of a post-intrusion process to minimize the adversary's…
CVEs5
In CISA KEVThe US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. A CVE is added when CISA has evidence that attackers are using it.5
Reports0
Detections
15 Sigma rules tagged T1070.004File DeletionT1070.00415 general rules
- Prefetch File Deletedhightest
- Suspicious Ping/Del Command Combinationhightest
- ADS Zone.Identifier Deleted By Uncommon Applicationmediumtest
- Backup Catalog Deletedmediumtest
- Cisco File Deletionmediumtest
- File Deleted Via Sysinternals SDeletemediumtest
- Greedy File Deletion Using Delmediumtest
- Potential Secure Deletion with SDeletemediumtest
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CVEs linked to File Deletion
5 CVEs, by priority. Each link shows its badge.- CVE-2020-5902F5 BIG-IP Traffic Management User Interface (TMUI) Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityF5 · BIG-IPKEVRansomwarePublic exploitCritical · 9.8T1133External Remote ServicesT1190Exploit Public-Facing Application+5 more · 5 reportsMITRE CTID mapping of the KEV entry · follow-on activity>99.9%Top 0.01%89.9priority
- CVE-2021-40539Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus Authentication Bypass VulnerabilityZoho · ManageEngineKEVRansomwarePublic exploitCritical · 9.8T1190Exploit Public-Facing ApplicationT1047Windows Management Instrumentation+11 more · 1 reportMITRE CTID mapping of the KEV entry · follow-on activity99.0%Top 0.07%83.7priority
- CVE-2025-32756Fortinet Multiple Products Stack-Based Buffer Overflow VulnerabilityFortinet · Multiple ProductsKEVPublic exploitCritical · 9.8T1608.001Upload MalwareT1133External Remote Services+5 moreMITRE CTID mapping of the KEV entry · follow-on activity30.9%Top 1.7%79.5priority
- CVE-2021-44077Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityZoho · ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus (SDP) / SupportCenter PlusKEVPublic exploitCritical · 9.8T1190Exploit Public-Facing ApplicationT1047Windows Management Instrumentation+11 moreMITRE CTID mapping of the KEV entry · follow-on activity93.3%Top 0.16%69.8priority
- CVE-2023-22952Multiple SugarCRM Products Remote Code Execution VulnerabilitySugarCRM · Multiple ProductsKEVPublic exploitHigh · 8.8T1190Exploit Public-Facing ApplicationT1078Valid Accounts+7 moreMITRE CTID mapping of the KEV entry · follow-on activity80.1%Top 0.38%69.1priority