CAPECattack pattern

CAPEC-542 Targeted Malware

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Abstraction
Standard
Status
Draft
CAPEC version
3.9

Description

An adversary develops targeted malware that takes advantage of a known vulnerability in an organizational information technology environment. The malware crafted for these attacks is based specifically on information gathered about the technology environment. Successfully executing the malware enables an adversary to achieve a wide variety of negative technical impacts.

Related

Att&ck technique · MITRE ATT&CK (2)

  • T1587.001 Malware sub-technique
  • T1027 Obfuscated Files or Information technique

Can precede · CAPEC (1)

  • CAPEC-662 Adversary in the Browser (AiTB) attack pattern

Child of · CAPEC (1)

  • CAPEC-549 Local Execution of Code attack pattern

Referenced by CAPEC · can precede (1)

  • CAPEC-475 Signature Spoofing by Improper Validation attack pattern

Referenced by CAPEC · child of (8)

  • CAPEC-550 Install New Service attack pattern
  • CAPEC-551 Modify Existing Service attack pattern
  • CAPEC-552 Install Rootkit attack pattern
  • CAPEC-556 Replace File Extension Handlers attack pattern
  • CAPEC-558 Replace Trusted Executable attack pattern
  • CAPEC-564 Run Software at Logon attack pattern
  • CAPEC-579 Replace Winlogon Helper DLL attack pattern
  • CAPEC-698 Install Malicious Extension attack pattern