T1564.001Stealth
Hidden Files and Directories
Adversaries may set files and directories to be hidden to evade detection mechanisms. To prevent normal users from accidentally changing special files on a system, most operating systems have the concept of a ‘hidden’ file. These files don’t show up when a user browses the file system with a GUI or when using normal commands on the command line. Users must explicitly ask to show the hidden files…
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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.0
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Detections
9 Sigma rules tagged T1564.001Hidden Files and DirectoriesT1564.0019 general rules
- PowerShell Logging Disabled Via Registry Key Tamperinghightest
- Registry Persistence via Service in Safe Modehightest
- Set Suspicious Files as System Files Using Attrib.EXEhightest
- Atomic MacOS Stealer - Persistence Indicatorshighexperimental
- Displaying Hidden Files Feature Disabledmediumtest
- Hiding Files with Attrib.exemediumtest
- Use Icacls to Hide File to Everyonemediumtest
- Hidden Files and Directorieslowtest
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CVEs linked to Hidden Files and Directories
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