Compromise Application Executable (T1577)

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Technique & Subtechniques

  • Compromise Application Executable

Associated Tactics

  • Persistence

Persistence (TA0028)

The adversary is trying to maintain their foothold. Persistence is any access, action, or configuration change to a mobile device that gives an attacker a persistent presence on the device. Attackers often will need to maintain access to mobile devices through interruptions such as device reboots and potentially even factory data resets.

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Procedure Examples

Description Source(s)
Guarsquare. (2017, November 13). New Android vulnerability allows attackers to modify apps without affecting their signatures. Retrieved May 7, 2020. Guardsquare Janus
A. Hazum, F. He, I. Marom, B. Melnykov, A. Polkovnichenko. (2019, July 10). Agent Smith: A New Species of Mobile Malware. Retrieved May 7, 2020. CheckPoint Agent Smith