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Defense evasion is a MITRE ATTACK tactic covering techniques attackers use to avoid detection, disable tools, and bypass security controls.
Defense Evasion Definition: Defense evasion is a MITRE ATTACK tactic covering techniques attackers use to avoid detection, disable tools, and bypass security controls.
Defense evasion is a category of adversary techniques used to avoid detection and bypass security controls while operating within a target environment. In the MITRE ATTACK framework it is a dedicated tactic covering methods such as disabling security tools, obfuscating files, abusing trusted processes, and clearing logs. The goal is to maintain stealth and persistence without triggering alerts or response actions.
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