Techniques › T1070.004 › AN0392
AN0392 Analytic 0392
Windows · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Detects adversary behavior deleting artifacts (e.g., dropped payloads, evidence files) using native or external utilities (e.g., del, erase, SDelete). Detects deletion events correlated with unusual process lineage or timing post-execution.</p>
- Detects
- T1070.004 File Deletion
- Part of
- DET0140 Behavioral Detection of Malicious File Deletion
Log sources and channels
Exactly as MITRE states them in x_mitre_log_source_references. Where a channel is vague, it is vague in the source; kevmap does not tidy it.
| Log source | Channel | Data component |
|---|---|---|
| WinEventLog:Sysmon | EventCode=23 | DC0040 File Deletion |
| WinEventLog:Security | EventCode=4663, 4670, 4656 | DC0055 File Access |
| WinEventLog:PowerShell | EventCode=4103, 4104, 4105, 4106 | DC0064 Command Execution |
Mutable elements
Parameters MITRE marks as environment-specific. These are the knobs you are expected to tune; they are why an analytic is not a rule.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
TimeWindow | Defines correlation window after suspicious binary execution or login session. |
FilePathPattern | Focuses on deletion of temp files, malware staging dirs, or known indicators. |
UserContext | Privilege level or impersonated user deleting sensitive files. |
KEV CVEs whose mapped technique this analytic detects
| CVE | Vendor / product | State |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2020-5902 | F5 BIG-IP | Stale |
| CVE-2021-40539 | Zoho ManageEngine | Mapped |
| CVE-2021-44077 | Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus (SDP) / SupportCenter Plus | Mapped |
| CVE-2023-22952 | SugarCRM Multiple Products | Stale |
| CVE-2025-32756 | Fortinet Multiple Products | Mapped |