TA0040 · IMPACT
Data Manipulation
Adversaries may insert, delete, or manipulate data in order to influence external outcomes or hide activity, thus threatening the integrity of the data.
Detect it with
Where applicable, inspect important file hashes, locations, and modifications for suspicious/unexpected values. With some critical processes involving transmission of data, manual or out-of-band integrity checking may be useful for identifying manipulated data.
Why it matters on shift
Data Manipulation is one of the concrete ways adversaries achieve impact. 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 impact, the next tactic is usually Impact. Search your telemetry for the transition before closing the ticket.
3 sub-techniques
How it shows up in practice
- T1565.001
Stored Data Manipulation
Adversaries may insert, delete, or manipulate data at rest in order to influence external outcomes or hide activity, thus threatening the integrity of the data.
- T1565.002
Transmitted Data Manipulation
Adversaries may alter data en route to storage or other systems in order to manipulate external outcomes or hide activity, thus threatening the integrity of the data.
- T1565.003
Runtime Data Manipulation
Adversaries may modify systems in order to manipulate the data as it is accessed and displayed to an end user, thus threatening the integrity of the data.
Kill-chain context