Analytics BIOC
Informational
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Possible binary padding using dd
A suspicious dd command ran and added data to a binary. This may indicate binary padding to change the hash of a file.
- Module:
- Platform Analytics
- Data source:
- XDR Agent
ATT&CK tactics: Defense Evasion (TA0005)
ATT&CK techniques: Obfuscated Files or Information: Binary Padding (T1027.001)
Attacker's goals:
An adversary may use binary padding to avoid hash-based blacklists and static antivirus signatures.
Investigative actions:
Check the padded file and try to understand the impact of padding this specific binary.
- Test period:
- N/A (single event)
- Deduplication:
- 1 Hour