RawDisk

S0364

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About this tool

RawDisk is a legitimate commercial driver from the EldoS Corporation that is used for interacting with files, disks, and partitions. The driver allows for direct modification of data on a local computer's hard drive. In some cases, the tool can enact these raw disk modifications from user-mode processes, circumventing Windows operating system security features.

Techniques used3

Procedure examples3

TechniqueProcedure example
T1485
Data Destruction

RawDisk was used in Shamoon to write to protected system locations such as the MBR and disk partitions in an effort to destroy data.

T1561.001
Disk Content Wipe

RawDisk has been used to directly access the hard disk to help overwrite arbitrarily sized portions of disk content.

T1561.002
Disk Structure Wipe

RawDisk was used in Shamoon to help overwrite components of disk structure like the MBR and disk partitions.

Groups that use it1

Campaigns1

References2

  1. EldoS RawDisk ITpro Open source
    Edwards, M. (2007, March 14). EldoS Provides Raw Disk Access for Vista and XP. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
  2. Novetta Blockbuster Destructive Malware Open source
    Novetta Threat Research Group. (2016, February 24). Operation Blockbuster: Destructive Malware Report. Retrieved November 17, 2024.

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