t1630-002-file-deletion

name	T1630.002_file-deletion
description	Adversaries may wipe a device or delete individual files in order to manipulate external outcomes or hide activity.
category	configuration
version	18.1
author	cyberstrike-official
tags	["mitre-attack","mobile","t1630.002","defense-evasion","android","sub-technique"]
technique_id	T1630.002
tactic	defense-evasion
all_tactics	["defense-evasion"]
platforms	["Android"]
mitre_url	https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1630/002
tech_stack	["android"]
cwe_ids	["CWE-693"]
chains_with	["T1630","T1630.001","T1630.003"]
prerequisites	["T1630"]
severity_boost	{"T1630":"Chain with T1630 for deeper attack path","T1630.001":"Chain with T1630.001 for deeper attack path","T1630.003":"Chain with T1630.003 for deeper attack path"}

T1630.002 File Deletion

Sub-technique of: T1630

High-Level Description

Adversaries may wipe a device or delete individual files in order to manipulate external outcomes or hide activity. An application must have administrator access to fully wipe the device, while individual files may not require special permissions to delete depending on their storage location.

Stored data could include a variety of file formats, such as Office files, databases, stored emails, and custom file formats. The impact file deletion will have depends on the type of data as well as the goals and objectives of the adversary, but can include deleting update files to evade detection or deleting attacker-specified files for impact.

Kill Chain Phase

• Defense Evasion (TA0030)

Platforms: Android

What to Check

• Identify if File Deletion technique is applicable to target mobile environment
• Check Android devices for indicators of File Deletion
• Verify mitigations are bypassed or absent (1 known mitigations)
• Assess detection coverage (1 detection strategies)

How to Test

Identify Attack Surface

Determine if the target mobile environment is susceptible to File Deletion by examining the target platforms (Android).

Assess Existing Defenses

Review whether mitigations for T1630.002 are in place. If defenses are absent or misconfigured, this technique may be exploitable.

Remediation Guide

M1011 User Guidance

Users should be trained on what device administrator permission request prompts look like, and how to avoid granting permissions on phishing popups.

Detection

Detection of File Deletion

Risk Assessment

Finding	Severity	Impact
File Deletion technique applicable	Low	Defense Evasion

CWE Categories

CWE ID	Title
CWE-693	Protection Mechanism Failure

References

• Android DevicePolicyManager 2019