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Content Format Conversion
Definition
Content format conversion is mechanical transformation from one format to another which may be normalization or specifically flattening.
How it works
This technique may enhance security by transforming files into safer or normalized formats.
Artifact Relationships:
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Related Offensive Techniques:
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Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
Event Triggered Execution
Process Injection
Create or Modify System Process
Scheduled Task/Job
Boot or Logon Initialization Scripts
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
Discovery
System Network Configuration Discovery
System Owner/User Discovery
Remote System Discovery
File and Directory Discovery
Persistence
Office Application Startup
Event Triggered Execution
Modify Authentication Process
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
Create or Modify System Process
Scheduled Task/Job
Boot or Logon Initialization Scripts
Server Software Component
Execution
Command and Scripting Interpreter
Hijack Execution Flow
Scheduled Task/Job
Trusted Developer Utilities Proxy Execution
User Execution
Software Deployment Tools
Stealth
XSL Script Processing
Process Injection
System Binary Proxy Execution
Hijack Execution Flow
Rootkit
Masquerading
Obfuscated Files or Information
Hide Artifacts
Impair Defenses
Trusted Developer Utilities Proxy Execution
Deobfuscate/Decode Files or Information
Indicator Removal
Credential Access
Modify Authentication Process
Credentials from Password Stores
OS Credential Dumping
Forced Authentication
Unsecured Credentials
Steal or Forge Authentication Certificates
Defense Impairment
Modify Authentication Process
Collection
Archive Collected Data
Data from Local System
Email Collection
Automated Collection
Data Staged
Command and Control
Encrypted Channel
Application Layer Protocol
Exfiltration
Exfiltration Over C2 Channel
Exfiltration Over Alternative Protocol
Lateral Movement
Internal Spearphishing
Software Deployment Tools
References
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Patent
The following references were used to develop the Content Format Conversion knowledge-base article.
(Note: the consideration of references does not imply specific functionality exists in an offering.)
Method For Content Disarm and Reconstruction
Reference Type: Patent Organization: OPSWAT, Inc. Author: Taeil Goh, Vinh Nguyen Xuan Lam, Nhut Minh Ngo, Dung Huu Nguyen