Analytics Alerts

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Severity
Detection module
Data source
  • Hidden Attribute was added to a file using attrib.exe Informational

    Hidden attribute was added to a file using attrib.exe, adversaries may set files to be hidden to evade detection mechanisms.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    1 Day
    ATT&CK tactics: Stealth (TA0005)
    ATT&CK techniques: Hide Artifacts: Hidden Files and Directories (T1564.001)
    Required data: XDR Agent
    Attacker's goals: Hide malware or staged files from standard file explorers.
    Investigative actions: Check if the hidden file is malicious. Verify if the process executing the command is malicious. Check for more suspicious actions done by the user and process.