.. /rm

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Used to delete files or directories from an ESXi file system.

• https://blog.talosintelligence.com/kraken-ransomware-group/

Delete file

1. Force deletes files from a directory.

   rm -f "/path/to/directory/*"

   Use case

   An adversary deletes logs from an ESXi host to clear traces of their operations.

   Privileges required

   Administrator

   Operating systems

   ESXi

   Additional Procedural Examples

   • - rm -f "/var/logs/*"
     - rm -f "/.ash_history"
     

   ATT&CK® technique

   T1070.004