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File Content Decompression Checking

D3-FCDC
D3-FCDC (File Content Decompression Checking)

Definition

Checking if compressed or encoded data sections can be successfully decompressed or decoded. Can follow with further analysis with semantic knowledge

How it works

Some file formats such as JPEGs include encoded or compressed sections. This technique verfies that those expected sections are present and can be properly decoded according to the spec.

Artifact Relationships:

This defensive technique is related to specific artifacts. Click the artifact node for more information.
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Related ATT&CK Techniques:

These mappings are inferred, experimental, and will improve as the knowledge graph grows.

These offensive techniques are determined related because of the way this defensive technique,, , , and .

Lateral Movement
Software Deployment Tools
Internal Spearphishing
Privilege Escalation
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
Bypass User Account Control
Sudo and Sudo Caching
Process Injection
VDSO Hijacking
Thread Execution Hijacking
Portable Executable Injection
Proc Memory
Dynamic-link Library Injection
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
Kernel Modules and Extensions
Re-opened Applications
Plist Modification
Shortcut Modification
Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
LSASS Driver
Event Triggered Execution
Unix Shell Configuration Modification
Screensaver
Component Object Model Hijacking
AppInit DLLs
Emond
LC_LOAD_DYLIB Addition
Accessibility Features
PowerShell Profile
Trap
AppCert DLLs
Hijack Execution Flow
DLL Side-Loading
Dylib Hijacking
COR_PROFILER
Path Interception by Unquoted Path
DLL
Path Interception by PATH Environment Variable
Dynamic Linker Hijacking
Path Interception by Search Order Hijacking
Create or Modify System Process
Launch Daemon
Launch Agent
Systemd Service
Scheduled Task/Job
Launchd
Boot or Logon Initialization Scripts
RC Scripts
Login Hook
Network Logon Script
Logon Script (Windows)
Command And Control
Encrypted Channel
Asymmetric Cryptography
Application Layer Protocol
Web Protocols
Impact
Data Encrypted for Impact
Data Manipulation
Stored Data Manipulation
Runtime Data Manipulation
Collection
Automated Collection
Data Staged
Local Data Staging
Archive Collected Data
Archive via Custom Method
Archive via Library
Archive via Utility
Data from Local System
Email Collection
Local Email Collection
Discovery
System Network Configuration Discovery
Remote System Discovery
System Owner/User Discovery
File and Directory Discovery
Persistence
Office Application Startup
Office Template Macros
Outlook Forms
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
Kernel Modules and Extensions
Re-opened Applications
Plist Modification
Shortcut Modification
Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
LSASS Driver
Event Triggered Execution
Unix Shell Configuration Modification
Screensaver
Component Object Model Hijacking
AppInit DLLs
Emond
LC_LOAD_DYLIB Addition
Accessibility Features
PowerShell Profile
Trap
AppCert DLLs
Hijack Execution Flow
DLL Side-Loading
Dylib Hijacking
COR_PROFILER
Path Interception by Unquoted Path
DLL
Path Interception by PATH Environment Variable
Dynamic Linker Hijacking
Path Interception by Search Order Hijacking
Modify Authentication Process
Password Filter DLL
Pluggable Authentication Modules
Create or Modify System Process
Launch Daemon
Launch Agent
Systemd Service
Scheduled Task/Job
Launchd
Server Software Component
Web Shell
Boot or Logon Initialization Scripts
RC Scripts
Login Hook
Network Logon Script
Logon Script (Windows)
Initial Access
Phishing
Spearphishing Attachment
Spearphishing Link
Spearphishing via Service
Execution
Software Deployment Tools
User Execution
Malicious File
Command and Scripting Interpreter
Scheduled Task/Job
Launchd
Credential Access
Unsecured Credentials
Credentials In Files
Shell History
Modify Authentication Process
Password Filter DLL
Pluggable Authentication Modules
OS Credential Dumping
/etc/passwd and /etc/shadow
Proc Filesystem
Forced Authentication
Credentials from Password Stores
Credentials from Web Browsers
Steal or Forge Authentication Certificates
Defense Evasion
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
Bypass User Account Control
Sudo and Sudo Caching
Indicator Removal
Clear Linux or Mac System Logs
File Deletion
Masquerading
Space after Filename
Invalid Code Signature
Rename Legitimate Utilities
Match Legitimate Resource Name or Location
Process Injection
VDSO Hijacking
Thread Execution Hijacking
Portable Executable Injection
Proc Memory
Dynamic-link Library Injection
System Binary Proxy Execution
Mshta
Rundll32
Obfuscated Files or Information
Compile After Delivery
Software Packing
Binary Padding
Hide Artifacts
Run Virtual Instance
Hidden Window
VBA Stomping
Hidden Users
Trusted Developer Utilities Proxy Execution
MSBuild
Hijack Execution Flow
DLL Side-Loading
Dylib Hijacking
COR_PROFILER
Path Interception by Unquoted Path
DLL
Path Interception by PATH Environment Variable
Dynamic Linker Hijacking
Path Interception by Search Order Hijacking
Deobfuscate/Decode Files or Information
Modify Authentication Process
Password Filter DLL
Pluggable Authentication Modules
Rootkit
Impair Defenses
Impair Command History Logging
XSL Script Processing
Exfiltration
Exfiltration Over C2 Channel
Exfiltration Over Alternative Protocol
Exfiltration Over Asymmetric Encrypted Non-C2 Protocol

References

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Academic Paper

The following references were used to develop the File Content Decompression Checking knowledge-base article.

(Note: the consideration of references does not imply specific functionality exists in an offering.)

Carving Contiguous and Fragmented Files with Fast Object Validation

Reference Type: Academic Paper Author: Simson L. Garfinkel
Source:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1742287607000369?viewFullText=true#sec4

Gathering Evidence: Model-Driven Software Engineering in Automated Digital Forensics

Reference Type: Academic Paper Author: van den Bos, J.
Source:
https://pure.uva.nl/ws/files/1739225/132135_thesis.pdf

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Network Traffic Policy Mapping
Network Vulnerability Assessment
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Pointer Authentication
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Segment Address Offset Randomization
Stack Frame Canary Validation
Credential Hardening
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Credential Rotation
Certificate Rotation
Password Rotation
One-time Password
Strong Password Policy
Change Default Password
Token Binding
Message Hardening
Message Authentication
Bus Message Authentication
Message Encryption
Transfer Agent Authentication
Platform Hardening
Bootloader Authentication
Disk Encryption
Driver Load Integrity Checking
File Encryption
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Physical Enclosure Hardening
Radiation Hardening
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Software Update
System Configuration Permissions
TPM Boot Integrity
Source Code Hardening
Credential Scrubbing
Domain Logic Validation
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Integer Range Validation
Pointer Validation
Memory Block Start Validation
Null Pointer Checking
Reference Nullification
Trusted Library
Variable Initialization
Variable Type Validation
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File Analysis
Dynamic Analysis
Emulated File Analysis
File Content Analysis
File Content Rules
File Hashing
Identifier Analysis
Homoglyph Detection
Identifier Activity Analysis
Identifier Reputation Analysis
Domain Name Reputation Analysis
File Hash Reputation Analysis
IP Reputation Analysis
URL Reputation Analysis
URL Analysis
Message Analysis
Sender MTA Reputation Analysis
Sender Reputation Analysis
Network Traffic Analysis
Administrative Network Activity Analysis
Application Protocol Command Analysis
Remote Firmware Update Monitoring
Byte Sequence Emulation
Certificate Analysis
Active Certificate Analysis
Passive Certificate Analysis
Client-server Payload Profiling
Connection Attempt Analysis
DNS Traffic Analysis
File Carving
Inbound Session Volume Analysis
IPC Traffic Analysis
Network Traffic Community Deviation
Network Traffic Signature Analysis
Per Host Download-Upload Ratio Analysis
Protocol Metadata Anomaly Detection
Relay Pattern Analysis
Remote Terminal Session Detection
RPC Traffic Analysis
Physical Access Monitoring
Electronic Lock Monitoring
Motion Sensor Monitoring
Proximity Sensor Monitoring
Video Surveillance
Platform Monitoring
Application Performance Monitoring
Application Exception Monitoring
File Integrity Monitoring
Firmware Behavior Analysis
Firmware Embedded Monitoring Code
Firmware Verification
Peripheral Firmware Verification
System Firmware Verification
Operating Mode Monitoring
Operating System Monitoring
Endpoint Health Beacon
Input Device Analysis
Memory Boundary Tracking
Scheduled Job Analysis
System Daemon Monitoring
System File Analysis
Service Binary Verification
System Init Config Analysis
User Session Init Config Analysis
Operational Process Monitoring
Platform Uptime Monitoring
Process Analysis
Database Query String Analysis
File Access Pattern Analysis
Indirect Branch Call Analysis
Process Code Segment Verification
Process Self-Modification Detection
Process Spawn Analysis
Process Lineage Analysis
Script Execution Analysis
Shadow Stack Comparisons
System Call Analysis
File Creation Analysis
User Behavior Analysis
Authentication Event Thresholding
Authorization Event Thresholding
Credential Compromise Scope Analysis
Domain Account Monitoring
Job Function Access Pattern Analysis
Local Account Monitoring
Resource Access Pattern Analysis
Session Duration Analysis
User Data Transfer Analysis
User Geolocation Logon Pattern Analysis
Web Session Activity Analysis
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Access Mediation
Credential Transmission Scoping
IO Port Restriction
Network Access Mediation
LAN Access Mediation
Routing Access Mediation
Network Resource Access Mediation
Remote File Access Mediation
Web Session Access Mediation
Endpoint-based Web Server Access Mediation
Proxy-based Web Server Access Mediation
Operating Mode Restriction
OT Variable Access Restriction
Physical Access Mediation
Physical Locking
System Call Filtering
Local File Access Mediation
Access Policy Administration
Domain Trust Policy
Local File Permissions
User Account Permissions
User Group Permissions
Content Filtering
Content Modification
Content Excision
Content Format Conversion
Content Rebuild
Content Substitution
Content Quarantine
Content Validation
File Format Verification
File Content Decompression Checking
File Internal Structure Verification
File Metadata Consistency Validation
File Metadata Value Verification
File Magic Byte Verification
Execution Isolation
Application-based Process Isolation
Executable Allowlisting
Executable Denylisting
Hardware-based Process Isolation
Kernel-based Process Isolation
Network Isolation
Broadcast Domain Isolation
Directional Network Link
DNS Allowlisting
DNS Denylisting
Forward Resolution Domain Denylisting
Hierarchical Domain Denylisting
Homoglyph Denylisting
Forward Resolution IP Denylisting
Reverse Resolution IP Denylisting
Encrypted Tunnels
Network Traffic Filtering
Inbound Traffic Filtering
Email Filtering
Outbound Traffic Filtering
Deceive
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Deceive
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Decoy Environment
Connected Honeynet
Integrated Honeynet
Standalone Honeynet
Decoy Object
Decoy File
Decoy Network Resource
Decoy Persona
Decoy Public Release
Decoy Session Token
Decoy User Credential
Evict
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Evict
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Credential Eviction
Account Locking
Authentication Cache Invalidation
Credential Revocation
Object Eviction
Disk Formatting
Disk Erasure
Disk Partitioning
DNS Cache Eviction
Domain Registration Takedown
File Eviction
Email Removal
Registry Key Deletion
Process Eviction
Host Shutdown
Host Reboot
Process Suspension
Process Termination
Session Termination
Restore
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Restore
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Restore Access
Reissue Credential
Restore Network Access
Restore User Account Access
Unlock Account
Restore Object
Restore Configuration
Restore Database
Restore Disk Image
Restore File
Restore Email
Restore Software