| name | T1565_data-manipulation |
| description | Adversaries may insert, delete, or manipulate data in order to influence external outcomes or hide activity, thus threatening the integrity of the data. |
| category | business-logic |
| version | 18.1 |
| author | cyberstrike-official |
| tags | ["mitre-attack","enterprise","t1565","impact","linux","macos","windows"] |
| technique_id | T1565 |
| tactic | impact |
| all_tactics | ["impact"] |
| platforms | ["Linux","macOS","Windows"] |
| mitre_url | https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1565 |
| tech_stack | ["linux","macos","windows"] |
| cwe_ids | ["CWE-400"] |
| chains_with | ["T1565.001","T1565.002","T1565.003"] |
| prerequisites | [] |
| severity_boost | {"T1565.001":"Chain with T1565.001 for deeper attack path","T1565.002":"Chain with T1565.002 for deeper attack path","T1565.003":"Chain with T1565.003 for deeper attack path"} |
T1565 Data Manipulation
High-Level Description
Adversaries may insert, delete, or manipulate data in order to influence external outcomes or hide activity, thus threatening the integrity of the data. By manipulating data, adversaries may attempt to affect a business process, organizational understanding, or decision making.
The type of modification and the impact it will have depends on the target application and process as well as the goals and objectives of the adversary. For complex systems, an adversary would likely need special expertise and possibly access to specialized software related to the system that would typically be gained through a prolonged information gathering campaign in order to have the desired impact.
Kill Chain Phase
Platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows
What to Check
How to Test
Manual Testing
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Identify Attack Surface: Determine if the target environment is susceptible to Data Manipulation by examining the target platforms (Linux, macOS, Windows).
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Assess Existing Defenses: Review whether mitigations for T1565 are in place. If defenses are absent or misconfigured, this technique may be exploitable.
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Execute Test: Use tools and methods described in the MITRE ATT&CK page and external references below.
Note: No Atomic Red Team tests available for this technique. See Atomic Red Team GitHub for updates.
Remediation Guide
M1041 Encrypt Sensitive Information
Consider encrypting important information to reduce an adversary’s ability to perform tailored data modifications.
M1029 Remote Data Storage
Consider implementing IT disaster recovery plans that contain procedures for taking regular data backups that can be used to restore organizational data. Ensure backups are stored off system and is protected from common methods adversaries may use to gain access and manipulate backups.
