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# T1195.003 Compromise Hardware Supply Chain

> **Sub-technique of:** T1195

## High-Level Description

Adversaries may manipulate hardware components in products prior to receipt by a final consumer for the purpose of data or system compromise. By modifying hardware or firmware in the supply chain, adversaries can insert a backdoor into consumer networks that may be difficult to detect and give the adversary a high degree of control over the system. Hardware backdoors may be inserted into various devices, such as servers, workstations, network infrastructure, or peripherals.

## Kill Chain Phase

- Initial Access (TA0001)

**Platforms:** Linux, macOS, Windows

## What to Check

- [ ] Identify if Compromise Hardware Supply Chain technique is applicable to target environment
- [ ] Check Linux systems for indicators of Compromise Hardware Supply Chain
- [ ] Check macOS systems for indicators of Compromise Hardware Supply Chain
- [ ] Check Windows systems for indicators of Compromise Hardware Supply Chain
- [ ] Verify mitigations are bypassed or absent (1 known mitigations)
- [ ] Assess detection coverage (1 detection strategies)

## How to Test

### Manual Testing

1. **Identify Attack Surface**: Determine if the target environment is susceptible to Compromise Hardware Supply Chain by examining the target platforms (Linux, macOS, Windows).

2. **Assess Existing Defenses**: Review whether mitigations for T1195.003 are in place. If defenses are absent or misconfigured, this technique may be exploitable.

3. **Execute Test**: Use tools and methods described in the MITRE ATT&CK page and external references below.

> **Note**: No Atomic Red Team tests available for this technique. See [Atomic Red Team GitHub](https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team) for updates.

## Remediation Guide

### M1046 Boot Integrity

Use Trusted Platform Module technology and a secure or trusted boot process to prevent system integrity from being compromised. Check the integrity of the existing BIOS or EFI to determine if it is vulnerable to modification.

## Detection

### Hardware Supply Chain Compromise Detection via Host Status & Boot Integrity Checks

## Risk Assessment

| Finding                                               | Severity | Impact         |
| ----------------------------------------------------- | -------- | -------------- |
| Compromise Hardware Supply Chain technique applicable | High     | Initial Access |

## CWE Categories

| CWE ID | Title                     |
| ------ | ------------------------- |
| CWE-20 | Improper Input Validation |

## References

- [Atomic Red Team - T1195.003](https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/tree/master/atomics/T1195.003)
- [MITRE ATT&CK - T1195.003](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1195/003)