A subject deletes a file or files to prevent them from being available for later analysis or to disrupt the availability of a system. This could include log files, files downloaded by the subject, files created by the subject, or system files.

Anti-Forensics

Account Misuse

Clear Browser Artifacts

Clear Email Artifacts

Decrease Privileges

Delayed Execution Triggers

Delete User Account

Deletion of Volume Shadow Copy

Disk Wiping

File Deletion

File Encryption

Hide Artifacts

Hiding or Destroying Command History

Log Deletion

Log Modification

Modify Windows Registry

Network Obfuscation

Physical Destruction of Storage Media

Physical Removal of Disk Storage

Stalling

Steganography

System Shutdown

Timestomping

Tripwires

Uninstalling Software

Virtualization

Windows System Time Modification

File Deletion

Preventions (1)

Detections (8)