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    Process self-deletion of own executable post-launch (anti-forensic RAT)

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    GlassDiceBearhttps://www.dicebear.comhttps://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/„Glass” (https://www.dicebear.com) by „DiceBear”, licensed under „CC0 1.0” (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
    Ibrahim Saud@tektrix
    •updated 15 days ago•0•0•3

    Detects a process that deletes its own executable file immediately after launching. This anti-forensic behavior is commonly utilized by remote access trojans (RATs) and other malware to minimize their footprint and evade file-based forensic analysis.

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    Tags

    T1070.004 - File DeletionTA0005 - StealthProcess CreationFile DeletionWindowsLinuxmacOSWindows SysmonLinux Auditd

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