Modify Cloud Compute Infrastructure: Delete Cloud Instance (T1578.003)

Tactic: Defense Impairment · Platforms: IaaS

The interactive view maps 1 detection strategy, 2 mitigations, 2 threat groups to this technique, alongside D3FEND countermeasures and data-component coverage.

Sub-technique of Modify Cloud Compute Infrastructure (T1578).

Overview

An adversary may delete a cloud instance after they have performed malicious activities in an attempt to evade detection and remove evidence of their presence. Deleting an instance or virtual machine can remove valuable forensic artifacts and other evidence of suspicious behavior if the instance is not recoverable.

An adversary may also Create Cloud Instance and later terminate the instance after achieving their objectives.

Explore

• Open T1578.003 in the interactive ATT&CK matrix
• ATT&CK Intelligence View guide
• Official MITRE ATT&CK entry for T1578.003
• Sigma detection rules for MITRE ATT&CK
• Built by Shahrukh Khan