T1474.002_compromise-hardware-supply-chain

T1474.002 Compromise Hardware Supply Chain

Sub-technique of: T1474

High-Level Description

Adversaries may manipulate hardware components in products prior to receipt by a final consumer for the purpose of data or system compromise. By modifying hardware or firmware in the supply chain, adversaries can insert a backdoor into consumer networks that may be difficult to detect and give the adversary a high degree of control over the system.

Kill Chain Phase

• Initial Access (TA0027)

Platforms: Android, iOS

What to Check

• Identify if Compromise Hardware Supply Chain technique is applicable to target mobile environment
• Check Android devices for indicators of Compromise Hardware Supply Chain
• Check iOS devices for indicators of Compromise Hardware Supply Chain
• Verify mitigations are bypassed or absent (1 known mitigations)
• Assess detection coverage (1 detection strategies)

How to Test

Identify Attack Surface

Determine if the target mobile environment is susceptible to Compromise Hardware Supply Chain by examining the target platforms (Android, iOS).

Assess Existing Defenses

Review whether mitigations for T1474.002 are in place. If defenses are absent or misconfigured, this technique may be exploitable.

Remediation Guide

M1001 Security Updates

Security updates may contain patches to integrity checking mechanisms that can detect unauthorized hardware modifications.

Detection

Detection of Compromise Hardware Supply Chain

Risk Assessment

CWE Categories

References

• NIST Mobile Threat Catalogue
• NIST Mobile Threat Catalogue
• NIST Mobile Threat Catalogue
• NIST Mobile Threat Catalogue
• NIST Mobile Threat Catalogue
• NIST Mobile Threat Catalogue
• NIST Mobile Threat Catalogue
• NIST Mobile Threat Catalogue
• NIST Mobile Threat Catalogue
• NIST Mobile Threat Catalogue
• NIST Mobile Threat Catalogue
• MITRE ATT&CK Mobile - T1474.002