TA0005 · DEFENSE EVASION
Clear Network Connection History and Configurations
T1070.007Sub-technique of Indicator RemovalLinux · macOS · Windows · Network Devicesattack.mitre.org
Adversaries may clear or remove evidence of malicious network connections in order to clean up traces of their operations.
Detect it with
No MITRE detection guidance published. Build coverage from the parent technique and your own telemetry.
Why it matters on shift
Clear Network Connection History and Configurations is one of the concrete ways adversaries achieve defense evasion. Recognising it in telemetry lets you name the technique in your ticket and pivot to what came before and after.
What to look for next
After defense evasion, the next tactic is usually Credential Access. Search your telemetry for the transition before closing the ticket.
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