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    Shadow Copy Deletion via WMIC or vssadmin Pre-Encryption (T1490)

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    Ibrahim Saud@tektrix
    •updated 21 days ago•0•0•5

    Detects the use of native system utilities including wmic, vssadmin, and wbadmin to delete Volume Shadow Copies or the Backup Catalog, as well as the deletion of local snapshots on macOS via tmutil. These actions are common techniques employed by ransomware to prevent system restoration after encryption.

    Cortex XDR

    Tags

    T1490 - Inhibit System RecoveryT1047 - Windows Management InstrumentationTA0040 - ImpactTA0002 - ExecutionProcess CreationCommand ExecutionFile DeletionWindowsmacOS

    Found in

    • Analysis of DragonForce Windows Ransomware LockerLast updated Sep 9, 2026
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