t1474-002-compromise-hardware-supply-chain

name	T1474.002_compromise-hardware-supply-chain
description	Adversaries may manipulate hardware components in products prior to receipt by a final consumer for the purpose of data or system compromise.
category	input-validation
version	18.1
author	cyberstrike-official
tags	["mitre-attack","mobile","t1474.002","initial-access","android","ios","sub-technique"]
technique_id	T1474.002
tactic	initial-access
all_tactics	["initial-access"]
platforms	["Android","iOS"]
mitre_url	https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1474/002
tech_stack	["android","ios"]
cwe_ids	["CWE-20"]
chains_with	["T1474","T1474.001","T1474.003"]
prerequisites	["T1474"]
severity_boost	{"T1474":"Chain with T1474 for deeper attack path","T1474.001":"Chain with T1474.001 for deeper attack path","T1474.003":"Chain with T1474.003 for deeper attack path"}

T1474.002 Compromise Hardware Supply Chain

Sub-technique of: T1474

High-Level Description

Adversaries may manipulate hardware components in products prior to receipt by a final consumer for the purpose of data or system compromise. By modifying hardware or firmware in the supply chain, adversaries can insert a backdoor into consumer networks that may be difficult to detect and give the adversary a high degree of control over the system.

Kill Chain Phase

• Initial Access (TA0027)

Platforms: Android, iOS

What to Check

• Identify if Compromise Hardware Supply Chain technique is applicable to target mobile environment
• Check Android devices for indicators of Compromise Hardware Supply Chain
• Check iOS devices for indicators of Compromise Hardware Supply Chain
• 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 Compromise Hardware Supply Chain by examining the target platforms (Android, iOS).

Assess Existing Defenses

Review whether mitigations for T1474.002 are in place. If defenses are absent or misconfigured, this technique may be exploitable.

Remediation Guide

M1001 Security Updates

Security updates may contain patches to integrity checking mechanisms that can detect unauthorized hardware modifications.

Detection

Detection of Compromise Hardware Supply Chain

Risk Assessment

Finding	Severity	Impact
Compromise Hardware Supply Chain technique applicable	High	Initial Access

CWE Categories

CWE ID	Title
CWE-20	Improper Input Validation

References

• NIST Mobile Threat Catalogue