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T1407: Download New Code at Runtime

View on MITRE ATT&CK The MITRE Corporation · Published 25/10/2017 16:48 · Modified 27/03/2026 01:41

Essential information

MITRE technique ID
T1407
Confidence
100/100
Revoked
No
Published
25/10/2017 16:48
Modified
27/03/2026 01:41
Author / Source
The MITRE Corporation

Aliases

T1407

Platforms

android iOS

Description

Adversaries may download and execute dynamic code not included in the original application package after installation. This technique is primarily used to evade static analysis checks and pre-publication scans in official app stores. In some cases, more advanced dynamic or behavioral analysis techniques could detect this behavior. However, in conjunction with [Execution Guardrails](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1627) techniques, detecting malicious code downloaded after installation could be difficult. On Android, dynamic code could include native code, Dalvik code, or JavaScript code that utilizes Android WebView’s `JavascriptInterface` capability. On iOS, dynamic code could be downloaded and executed through 3rd party libraries such as JSPatch. (Citation: FireEye-JSPatch)

Kill chain phases

Kill chainPhase
mitre-mobile-attack defense-evasion

Marking (TLP)

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External references