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Revisiting TTPs: TimeStomper

ID: 71c0186e-a08d-54ad-828d-02bf2c1aa043

STIX ID: report--71c0186e-a08d-54ad-828d-02bf2c1aa043

Feed Name: SpecterOps Blog

Date Published: 2019-04-16

Date Updated: 2026-04-30

Author: Justin Bui

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The report explains Windows timestomping and introduces a PoC tool, TimeStomper, to set, randomize, or copy file and folder timestamps (including recursive operation), detailing how it leverages Windows APIs and highlighting NTFS artifact caveats. It demonstrates detection using PowerForensics (MFT inspection) and Sysmon event ID 2 with a tuned configuration, and notes limitations versus Metasploit’s more complete modification of $STANDARD_INFORMATION.

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