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T1560.001: T1560.001

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Essential information

MITRE technique ID
T1560.001
Confidence
100/100
Revoked
No
Published
20/02/2020 22:01
Modified
15/04/2026 13:26
Author / Source
The MITRE Corporation

Aliases

Archive via Utility

Platforms

windows macos linux

Description

Adversaries may use utilities to compress and/or encrypt collected data prior to exfiltration. Many utilities include functionalities to compress, encrypt, or otherwise package data into a format that is easier/more secure to transport. Adversaries may abuse various utilities to compress or encrypt data before exfiltration. Some third party utilities may be preinstalled, such as `tar` on Linux and macOS or `zip` on Windows systems. On Windows, `diantz` or ` makecab` may be used to package collected files into a cabinet (.cab) file. `diantz` may also be used to download and compress files from remote locations (i.e. [Remote Data Staging](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1074/002)).(Citation: diantz.exe_lolbas) `xcopy` on Windows can copy files and directories with a variety of options. Additionally, adversaries may use [certutil](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0160) to Base64 encode collected data before exfiltration. Adversaries may use also third party utilities, such as 7-Zip, WinRAR, and WinZip, to perform similar activities.(Citation: 7zip Homepage)(Citation: WinRAR Homepage)(Citation: WinZip Homepage)

Kill chain phases

Kill chainPhase
mitre-attack collection

Marking (TLP)

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External references

Related entities

Intrusion sets, malware, reports, vulnerabilities, indicators and other entities linked to this technique.