Shadowcopy Del
Description
This technique was seen in darkside ransomware where it will execute a child process powershell to execute an hex encoded command to delete shadow copy. This hex encoded command was able to decrypt by powershell log. WMIC shadowcopy delete behavior.
MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
| ID | Technique | Tactic |
|---|---|---|
| T1490 | Inhibit System Recovery | Impact |
Environment Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Environment | attack_range |
| Directory | shadowcopy_del |
| Test Date | 2025-03-18 |
Datasets
The following datasets were collected during this attack simulation:
Wmicshadowcopydelete_sysmon
- Path:
/datasets/attack_techniques/T1490/shadowcopy_del/wmicshadowcopydelete_sysmon.log - Sourcetype:
XmlWinEventLog - Source:
XmlWinEventLog:Microsoft-Windows-Sysmon/Operational
Related Detections
The following detections in our security content repository use this attack data for testing:
| Detection Name | Type | Source | MITRE ATT&CK | Analytic Story |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows WMIC Shadowcopy Delete | Anomaly |
Endpoint | T1490 | Cactus Ransomware, Volt Typhoon, Suspicious WMI Use |
Usage Instructions
Replay with Splunk Attack Data
Replay attack data with replay.py from Splunk Attack Data.
1python replay.py --dataset /datasets/attack_techniques/T1490/shadowcopy_del/wmicshadowcopydelete_sysmon.log --index attack_data
Manual Import
- Download the dataset files from the paths listed above
- Configure your Splunk instance with the appropriate sourcetypes
- Import the logs using the Splunk Add Data wizard
Related Content
Find more detections and analytics for this attack technique in our security content repository.
Source: GitHub | Version: 1.0