t1565-001-stored-data-manipulation

name	T1565.001_stored-data-manipulation
description	Adversaries may insert, delete, or manipulate data at rest 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","t1565.001","impact","linux","macos","windows","sub-technique"]
technique_id	T1565.001
tactic	impact
all_tactics	["impact"]
platforms	["Linux","macOS","Windows"]
mitre_url	https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1565/001
tech_stack	["linux","macos","windows"]
cwe_ids	["CWE-400"]
chains_with	["T1565","T1565.002","T1565.003"]
prerequisites	["T1565"]
severity_boost	{"T1565":"Chain with T1565 for deeper attack path","T1565.002":"Chain with T1565.002 for deeper attack path","T1565.003":"Chain with T1565.003 for deeper attack path"}

T1565.001 Stored Data Manipulation

Sub-technique of: T1565

High-Level Description

Adversaries may insert, delete, or manipulate data at rest in order to influence external outcomes or hide activity, thus threatening the integrity of the data. By manipulating stored data, adversaries may attempt to affect a business process, organizational understanding, and decision making.

Stored data could include a variety of file formats, such as Office files, databases, stored emails, and custom file formats. The type of modification and the impact it will have depends on the type of data 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

• Impact (TA0040)

Platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows

What to Check

• Identify if Stored Data Manipulation technique is applicable to target environment
• Check Linux systems for indicators of Stored Data Manipulation
• Check macOS systems for indicators of Stored Data Manipulation
• Check Windows systems for indicators of Stored Data Manipulation
• Verify mitigations are bypassed or absent (3 known mitigations)
• Assess detection coverage (1 detection strategies)

How to Test

Manual Testing

1. Identify Attack Surface: Determine if the target environment is susceptible to Stored Data Manipulation by examining the target platforms (Linux, macOS, Windows).

2. Assess Existing Defenses: Review whether mitigations for T1565.001 are in place. If defenses are absent or misconfigured, this technique may be exploitable.

3. 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