Keylogging using system commands

Cortex XDR Analytics Alert Reference by data source

Product
Cortex XDR
Last date published
2024-12-03
Category
Analytics Alert Reference
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Synopsis

Activation Period

14 Days

Training Period

30 Days

Test Period

N/A (single event)

Deduplication Period

1 Day

Required Data

  • Requires:
    • XDR Agent

Detection Modules

Detector Tags

Kubernetes - AGENT, Containers

ATT&CK Tactic

ATT&CK Technique

Input Capture: Keylogging (T1056.001)

Severity

Low

Description

Usage of a Linux system utility to capture input.

Attacker's Goals

Attackers may capture keystrokes to intercept user credentials.

Investigative actions

Check whether the executing process is benign, and if this was a desired behavior as part of its normal execution flow.

Variations

Keylogging using system commands in a Kubernetes pod

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic

ATT&CK Technique

Input Capture: Keylogging (T1056.001)

Severity

Low

Description

Usage of a Linux system utility to capture input.

Attacker's Goals

Attackers may capture keystrokes to intercept user credentials.

Investigative actions

Check whether the executing process is benign, and if this was a desired behavior as part of its normal execution flow.