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Indicator Removal on Host: Clear Linux or Mac System Logs
Other sub-techniques of Indicator Removal on Host (6)
| ID | Name |
|---|---|
| T1070.001 | Clear Windows Event Logs |
| T1070.002 | Clear Linux or Mac System Logs |
| T1070.003 | Clear Command History |
| T1070.004 | File Deletion |
| T1070.005 | Network Share Connection Removal |
| T1070.006 | Timestomp |
Adversaries may clear system logs to hide evidence of an intrusion. macOS and Linux both keep track of system or user-initiated actions via system logs. The majority of native system logging is stored under the /var/log/ directory. Subfolders in this directory categorize logs by their related functions, such as:[1]
/var/log/messages:: General and system-related messages/var/log/secureor/var/log/auth.log: Authentication logs/var/log/utmpor/var/log/wtmp: Login records/var/log/kern.log: Kernel logs/var/log/cron.log: Crond logs/var/log/maillog: Mail server logs/var/log/httpd/: Web server access and error logs
Procedure Examples
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Proton | |
| Rocke |
Mitigations
| Mitigation | Description |
|---|---|
| Encrypt Sensitive Information |
Obfuscate/encrypt event files locally and in transit to avoid giving feedback to an adversary. |
| Remote Data Storage |
Automatically forward events to a log server or data repository to prevent conditions in which the adversary can locate and manipulate data on the local system. When possible, minimize time delay on event reporting to avoid prolonged storage on the local system. |
| Restrict File and Directory Permissions |
Protect generated event files that are stored locally with proper permissions and authentication and limit opportunities for adversaries to increase privileges by preventing Privilege Escalation opportunities. |
Detection
File system monitoring may be used to detect improper deletion or modification of indicator files. Also monitor for suspicious processes interacting with log files.