Analytics BIOC Informational

Hidden Attribute was added to a file using attrib.exe

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

Module:
Platform Analytics
Data source:
XDR Agent
ATT&CK tactics: Defense Evasion (TA0005)
ATT&CK techniques: Hide Artifacts: Hidden Files and Directories (T1564.001)
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.

Test period:
N/A (single event)
Deduplication:
1 Day