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Persistence

The adversary is trying to maintain their foothold in your AI system.

4 Techniques
MITRE ATLAS Framework

Attack Techniques

Explore the specific techniques adversaries use during the persistence phase of AI attacks.

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AML.T0020

Valid Accounts

Adversaries may obtain and abuse credentials of existing accounts in AI systems.

Examples:

  • •Compromising AI system admin accounts
  • •Abusing service accounts
  • •Maintaining access through stolen credentials

Mitigations:

  • ✓Multi-factor authentication
  • ✓Regular credential rotation
  • ✓Privileged access management

References:

MITRE ATLAS AML.T0020
2
AML.T0021

Valid Accounts

Adversaries may obtain and abuse credentials of existing accounts in AI systems.

Examples:

  • •Compromising AI system admin accounts
  • •Abusing service accounts
  • •Maintaining access through stolen credentials

Mitigations:

  • ✓Multi-factor authentication
  • ✓Regular credential rotation
  • ✓Privileged access management

References:

MITRE ATLAS AML.T0021
3
AML.T0061

Valid Accounts

Adversaries may obtain and abuse credentials of existing accounts in AI systems.

Examples:

  • •Compromising AI system admin accounts
  • •Abusing service accounts
  • •Maintaining access through stolen credentials

Mitigations:

  • ✓Multi-factor authentication
  • ✓Regular credential rotation
  • ✓Privileged access management

References:

MITRE ATLAS AML.T0061
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AML.T0070

Valid Accounts

Adversaries may obtain and abuse credentials of existing accounts in AI systems.

Examples:

  • •Compromising AI system admin accounts
  • •Abusing service accounts
  • •Maintaining access through stolen credentials

Mitigations:

  • ✓Multi-factor authentication
  • ✓Regular credential rotation
  • ✓Privileged access management

References:

MITRE ATLAS AML.T0070
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