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ATTACK-T1056.001Active

Keylogging

Statement

Adversaries may log user keystrokes to intercept credentials as the user types them. Keylogging is likely to be used to acquire credentials for new access opportunities when OS Credential Dumping efforts are not effective, and may require an adversary to intercept keystrokes on a system for a substantial period of time before credentials can be successfully captured. In order to increase the likelihood of capturing credentials quickly, an adversary may also perform actions such as clearing browser cookies to force users to reauthenticate to systems.(Citation: Talos Kimsuky Nov 2021)

Keylogging is the most prevalent type of input capture, with many different ways of intercepting keystrokes.(Citation: Adventures of a Keystroke) Some methods include:

  • Hooking API callbacks used for processing keystrokes. Unlike Credential API Hooking, this focuses solely on API functions intended for processing keystroke data.
  • Reading raw keystroke data from the hardware buffer.
  • Windows Registry modifications.
  • Custom drivers.
  • Modify System Image may provide adversaries with hooks into the operating system of network devices to read raw keystrokes for login sessions.(Citation: Cisco Blog Legacy Device Attacks)

Location

Tactic
Collection

Technique Details

Identifier
ATTACK-T1056.001
Parent Technique
ATTACK-T1056
ATT&CK Page
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Tactics

CollectionCredential Access

Platforms

LinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesWindows

Detection

Behavioral Detection of Keylogging Activity Across Platforms

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ATTACK-T1005Data from Local SystemATTACK-T1025Data from Removable MediaATTACK-T1039Data from Network Shared DriveATTACK-T1056Input CaptureATTACK-T1056.001KeyloggingATTACK-T1056.002GUI Input CaptureATTACK-T1056.003Web Portal CaptureATTACK-T1056.004Credential API HookingATTACK-T1074Data StagedATTACK-T1074.001Local Data StagingATTACK-T1074.002Remote Data StagingATTACK-T1113Screen CaptureATTACK-T1114Email CollectionATTACK-T1114.001Local Email CollectionATTACK-T1114.002Remote Email CollectionATTACK-T1114.003Email Forwarding RuleATTACK-T1115Clipboard DataATTACK-T1119Automated CollectionATTACK-T1123Audio CaptureATTACK-T1125Video CaptureATTACK-T1185Browser Session HijackingATTACK-T1213Data from Information RepositoriesATTACK-T1213.001ConfluenceATTACK-T1213.002SharepointATTACK-T1213.003Code RepositoriesATTACK-T1213.004Customer Relationship Management SoftwareATTACK-T1213.005Messaging ApplicationsATTACK-T1213.006DatabasesATTACK-T1530Data from Cloud StorageATTACK-T1560Archive Collected DataATTACK-T1560.001Archive via UtilityATTACK-T1560.002Archive via LibraryATTACK-T1560.003Archive via Custom MethodATTACK-T1602Data from Configuration RepositoryATTACK-T1602.001SNMP (MIB Dump)ATTACK-T1602.002Network Device Configuration Dump