TACTIC: PERSISTENCE
Windows Service (T1543.003): real cases
MITRE Definition ↗ Adversaries install or configure Windows services to maintain persistence and execute on system reboot.
Key Facts
Technique ID
T1543.003
Persistence
Mapped Cases
1
Primary sources
Related Laws
4
Criminal statutes
- ATT&CK Technique Identifier: T1543.003.
- Tactical Phase: Persistence.
- Substantiated in 1 primary court prosecution cases.
- Every associated case includes verbatim evidentiary excerpts from indictments or sworn affidavits.
Verified Evidentiary Case Records
U.S. v. Andrienko et al. (Sandworm / GRU Unit 74455)
fugitive 2020-10-15
Primary Source Evidence Excerpt: CISA Advisory ICS-ALERT-14-281-01B
"The BlackEnergy malware created a persistent Windows service named 'Winexec' with automatic startup type."
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
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Commonly Charged Criminal Statutes
18 U.S.C. § 1030(a)(2)
Unauthorized Access to Obtain Protected Information
Prohibits intentionally accessing a computer without authorization or exceeding authorized access to obtain financial, government, or protected computer records.
18 U.S.C. § 1030(a)(5)(A)
Intentional Damage to a Protected Computer
Prohibits knowingly causing the transmission of a program, information, code, or command that intentionally causes damage without authorization to a protected computer.
18 U.S.C. § 1030(a)(7)
Extortion in Connection with Computers
Prohibits transmitting in interstate or foreign commerce threats to cause damage to a protected computer or obtain confidential information with intent to extort money or value.
18 U.S.C. § 1030(b)
Conspiracy to Commit Computer Fraud
Punishes any person who conspires to commit or attempts to commit any computer fraud offense under section 1030.