Hacking Phase 5 - Covering Tracks

Phase 5 - Covering Tracks

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Covering Tracks refers to the activities undertaken by the hacker to extend his misuse of the system without being detected.
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Reasons include need for prolonged stay, continued use of resources, removing evidence of hacking, avoiding legal action etc.
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Examples include Steganography, tunneling, altering log files etc.
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Hackers can remain undetected for long periods or use this phase to start a fresh reconnaissance to a related target system.

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