T1195.003: Compromise Hardware Supply Chain
Essential information
- MITRE technique ID
T1195.003- Confidence
- 100/100
- Revoked
- No
- Published
- 11/03/2020 15:28
- Modified
- 27/03/2026 01:09
- Author / Source
- The MITRE Corporation
Platforms
windows macos linux
Description
Adversaries may manipulate hardware components in products prior to receipt by a final consumer for the purpose of data or system compromise. By modifying hardware or firmware in the supply chain, adversaries can insert a backdoor into consumer networks that may be difficult to detect and give the adversary a high degree of control over the system. Hardware backdoors may be inserted into various devices, such as servers, workstations, network infrastructure, or peripherals.
Kill chain phases
| Kill chain | Phase |
|---|---|
| mitre-attack | initial-access |
Marking (TLP)
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