TA0002 · EXECUTION
Malicious Image
Adversaries may rely on a user running a malicious image to facilitate execution.
Detect it with
Monitor the local image registry to make sure malicious images are not added. Track the deployment of new containers, especially from newly built images.
Why it matters on shift
Malicious Image is one of the concrete ways adversaries achieve execution. 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 execution, the next tactic is usually Persistence. Search your telemetry for the transition before closing the ticket.
Kill-chain context