| name | T1628_hide-artifacts |
| description | Adversaries may attempt to hide artifacts associated with their behaviors to evade detection. |
| category | configuration |
| version | 18.1 |
| author | cyberstrike-official |
| tags | ["mitre-attack","mobile","t1628","defense-evasion","android"] |
| technique_id | T1628 |
| tactic | defense-evasion |
| all_tactics | ["defense-evasion"] |
| platforms | ["Android"] |
| mitre_url | https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1628 |
| tech_stack | ["android"] |
| cwe_ids | ["CWE-693"] |
| chains_with | ["T1628.001","T1628.002","T1628.003"] |
| prerequisites | [] |
| severity_boost | {"T1628.001":"Chain with T1628.001 for deeper attack path","T1628.002":"Chain with T1628.002 for deeper attack path","T1628.003":"Chain with T1628.003 for deeper attack path"} |
T1628 Hide Artifacts
High-Level Description
Adversaries may attempt to hide artifacts associated with their behaviors to evade detection. Mobile operating systems have features and developer APIs to hide various artifacts, such as an application’s launcher icon. These APIs have legitimate usages, such as hiding an icon to avoid application drawer clutter when an application does not have a usable interface. Adversaries may abuse these features and APIs to hide artifacts from the user to evade detection.
Kill Chain Phase
Platforms: Android
What to Check
How to Test
Identify Attack Surface
Determine if the target mobile environment is susceptible to Hide Artifacts by examining the target platforms (Android).
Assess Existing Defenses
Review whether mitigations for T1628 are in place. If defenses are absent or misconfigured, this technique may be exploitable.
Remediation Guide
No specific mitigations documented for this technique.
Detection
Detection of Hide Artifacts
Risk Assessment
| Finding | Severity | Impact |
|---|
| Hide Artifacts technique applicable | Low | Defense Evasion |
CWE Categories
| CWE ID | Title |
|---|
| CWE-693 | Protection Mechanism Failure |
References
