// MITRE ATT&CK
T1560.003 · Archive via Custom Method
Sub-technique of T1560 · Archive Collected Data.
An adversary may compress or encrypt data that is collected prior to exfiltration using a custom method. Adversaries may choose to use custom archival methods, such as encryption with XOR or stream ciphers implemented with no external library or utility references. Custom implementations of well-kno...
How to detect & mitigate it
Detecting Archive via Custom Method starts with your SIEM/EDR telemetry. Write a detection rule with the Sigma generator, analyze suspicious logs in the log analyzer, and place the technique on your coverage with the ATT&CK matrix.
Related techniques
T1560.001
Archive via Utility T1113
Screen Capture T1056.001
Keylogging T1602
Data from Configuration Repository T1213.002
Sharepoint T1123
Audio Capture T1114
Email Collection T1025
Data from Removable Media
Archive via Utility T1113
Screen Capture T1056.001
Keylogging T1602
Data from Configuration Repository T1213.002
Sharepoint T1123
Audio Capture T1114
Email Collection T1025
Data from Removable Media
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