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attrib

attrib is a Windows utility used to display, set or remove attributes assigned to files or directories.[1]

ID: S1176
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Associated Software: attrib.exe
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Type: TOOL
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Platforms: Windows
Contributors: Liran Ravich, CardinalOps
Version: 1.0
Created: 04 December 2024
Last Modified: 02 January 2025
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Enterprise Layer
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Techniques Used

Domain ID Name Use
Enterprise T1564 .001 Hide Artifacts: Hidden Files and Directories

attrib can be used to make files or directories hidden.[1][2][3][4][5]

References

  1. Xelu86, et al. (2023, September 25). attrib. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  2. Divya. (2024, April 30). Darkgate Malware Leveraging Autohotkey Following Teams. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  3. Noerenberg, E., Costis, A., and Quist, N. (2017, May 16). A Technical Analysis of WannaCry Ransomware. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  1. Pal, P. (2017, May 16). CRYING IS FUTILE: SandBlast Forensic Analysis of WannaCry. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  2. Levene, B., Grunzweig, J. (2018, March 5). Sure, I’ll take that! New ComboJack Malware Alters Clipboards to Steal Cryptocurrency. Retrieved November 25, 2024.