An adversary may attempt to modify a cloud account's compute service infrastructure to evade defenses. A modification to the compute service infrastructure can include the creation, deletion, or modification of one or more components such as compute instances, virtual machines, and snapshots.
Permissions gained from the modification of infrastructure components may bypass restrictions that prevent access to existing infrastructure. Modifying infrastructure components may also allow an adversary to evade detection and remove evidence of their presence.(Citation: Mandiant M-Trends 2020)
View in MITRE ATT&CK®| Technique ID | Technique Name | Number of Mappings |
|---|---|---|
| T1578.004 | Revert Cloud Instance | 1 |
| T1578.003 | Delete Cloud Instance | 12 |
| T1578.002 | Create Cloud Instance | 12 |
| T1578.001 | Create Snapshot | 12 |