T1578.003 — Delete Cloud Instance
T1578.003: Delete Cloud Instance
MITRE ATT&CK® Enterprise technique
| Tactics | Defense Impairment |
| Platforms | IaaS |
| Permissions required | — |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Parent technique | T1578 |
Description
An adversary may delete a cloud instance after they have performed malicious activities in an attempt to evade detection and remove evidence of their presence. Deleting an instance or virtual machine can remove valuable forensic artifacts and other evidence of suspicious behavior if the instance is not recoverable.
An adversary may also Create Cloud Instance and later terminate the instance after achieving their objectives.(Citation: Mandiant M-Trends 2020)
Detection
(no detection guidance published)
Data sources
- (none listed)
References
- ATT&CK page: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1578/003
- ATT&CK Enterprise matrix: https://attack.mitre.org/matrices/enterprise/