AML.T0074: Masquerading
Adversaries may attempt to manipulate features of their artifacts to make them appear legitimate or benign to users and/or security tools. Masquerading occurs when the name or location of an object, legitimate or malicious, is manipulated or abused for the sake of evading defenses and observation. This may include manipulating file metadata, tricking users into misidentifying the file type, and giving legitimate task or service names.
Standards mapping
Where this fits in a TurboPentest engagement
This weakness is not covered by the automated black-box pentest. IntegSec pentesters cover it in a manual engagement.
Frequently asked questions
What is AML.T0074 Masquerading?
Adversaries may attempt to manipulate features of their artifacts to make them appear legitimate or benign to users and/or security tools. Masquerading occurs when the name or location of an object, legitimate or malicious, is manipulated or abused for the sake of evading defenses and observation. This may include manipulating file metadata, tricking users into misidentifying the file type, and giving legitimate task or service names.
Which tactics does AML.T0074 belong to?
AML.T0074 maps to the Defense Evasion tactic.
Does TurboPentest test for Masquerading?
This weakness is not covered by the automated black-box pentest. IntegSec pentesters cover it in a manual engagement.
Related MITRE ATLAS techniques
- Initial Access, Defense Evasion, ImpactAML.T0015: Evade AI Model
- Privilege Escalation, Defense EvasionAML.T0054: LLM Jailbreak
- Defense EvasionAML.T0067: LLM Trusted Output Components Manipulation
- Defense EvasionAML.T0068: LLM Prompt Obfuscation
- Defense EvasionAML.T0071: False RAG Entry Injection
- Defense EvasionAML.T0073: Impersonation
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