TACTIC: PERSISTENCE
Windows Management Instrumentation Event Subscription (T1546.003): real cases
MITRE Definition ↗ Adversaries create WMI event filters and consumers to trigger persistent payload execution upon system events.
Key Facts
Technique ID
T1546.003
Persistence
Mapped Cases
1
Primary sources
Related Laws
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Criminal statutes
- ATT&CK Technique Identifier: T1546.003.
- 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. Netyksho et al. (APT28 / GRU Unit 26165 DNC Hack)
fugitive 2018-07-13
Primary Source Evidence Excerpt: Indictment ¶ 38, Page 17
"Adversaries created WMI event filters to ensure backdoor persistence whenever Windows booted."
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
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