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File Hashing
Definition
Employing file hash comparisons to detect known malware.
How it works
This technique requires a list of hashes to compare a file against.
Considerations
Performance on large files or very large numbers of files.
Artifact Relationships:
This defensive technique is related to specific artifacts. Click the artifact node for more information.
Related Offensive Techniques:
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Collection
Data Staged
Data from Local System
Email Collection
Archive Collected Data
Automated Collection
Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
Boot or Logon Initialization Scripts
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
Create or Modify System Process
Event Triggered Execution
Process Injection
Scheduled Task/Job
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
Boot or Logon Initialization Scripts
Modify Authentication Process
Create or Modify System Process
Server Software Component
Event Triggered Execution
Office Application Startup
Scheduled Task/Job
Stealth
System Binary Proxy Execution
Impair Defenses
Hijack Execution Flow
Hide Artifacts
Trusted Developer Utilities Proxy Execution
Process Injection
Masquerading
Obfuscated Files or Information
Deobfuscate/Decode Files or Information
Indicator Removal
Rootkit
XSL Script Processing
Discovery
Remote System Discovery
File and Directory Discovery
System Network Configuration Discovery
System Owner/User Discovery
Execution
Hijack Execution Flow
Trusted Developer Utilities Proxy Execution
User Execution
Software Deployment Tools
Command and Scripting Interpreter
Scheduled Task/Job
Credential Access
Modify Authentication Process
Unsecured Credentials
Steal or Forge Authentication Certificates
OS Credential Dumping
Forced Authentication
Credentials from Password Stores
Defense Impairment
Modify Authentication Process
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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Source Code
The following references were used to develop the File Hashing knowledge-base article.
(Note: the consideration of references does not imply specific functionality exists in an offering.)
Online Hash Checker for Virustotal and Other Services
Reference Type: Source Code Author: Florian Roth
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