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T1036.001: T1036.001

View on MITRE ATT&CK The MITRE Corporation · Published 16/12/2025 19:38 · Modified 20/04/2026 13:52

Essential information

MITRE technique ID
T1036.001
Confidence
100/100
Revoked
No
Published
16/12/2025 19:38
Modified
20/04/2026 13:52
Author / Source
The MITRE Corporation

Aliases

Invalid Code Signature

Platforms

windows macos

Description

Adversaries may attempt to mimic features of valid code signatures to increase the chance of deceiving a user, analyst, or tool. Code signing provides a level of authenticity on a binary from the developer and a guarantee that the binary has not been tampered with. Adversaries can copy the metadata and signature information from a signed program, then use it as a template for an unsigned program. Files with invalid code signatures will fail digital signature validation checks, but they may appear more legitimate to users and security tools may improperly handle these files.(Citation: Threatexpress MetaTwin 2017) Unlike [Code Signing](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1553/002), this activity will not result in a valid signature.

Kill chain phases

Kill chainPhase
mitre-attack defense-evasion

Marking (TLP)

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External references