Threat DS.A.HDS.7

URI: DS.A.HDS.7

Package: DataLifecycle

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Description: Infected host Host encrypts or deletes data Data: an attacker having infected device Host with malware exploits a vulnerability in device Host and is able to delete or otherwise disable access to the stored copy of Data on the device.

Threat Type: Primary Threat

Matching Pattern:

DS.A.HDS.7
MP-HDS

Finds a stored copy of Data on a Host, and its Physical Host.

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CSG-SuspendInfectedHost

Device Host may be temporarily disabled by its manager HostManager to prevent it being exploited should it become infected by malware. This strategy represents a contingency plan, which can be used to reduce risk from some threats but it may triggers other threats representing possible side effects, depending on how likely it is that the contingency plan will need to be activated.

CSG-SuspendInfectedHost-Implementation-Runtime

Device Host has been disabled by its manager HostManager to prevent it being exploited after being infected by malware. This strategy represents activation of a contingency plan at runtime, and can be selected to discover what effect this would have on risk levels, allowing this to be used for decision support calculations. To activate it at runtime, signal user HostManager who is responsible for managing the device. The Disabled Host control should be deselected only when the host has been restarted.