MITRE ATT&CKsub-technique
T1016.002 Wi-Fi Discovery
- Domain
- enterprise
- Tactics
- Discovery
- Platforms
- Linux, Windows, macOS
- Version
- 1.1
- Created
- 2023-09-08
Description
Adversaries may search for information about Wi-Fi networks, such as network names and passwords, on compromised systems. Adversaries may use Wi-Fi information as part of Account Discovery, Remote System Discovery, and other discovery or Credential Access activity to support both ongoing and future campaigns.
Adversaries may collect various types of information about Wi-Fi networks from hosts. For example, on Windows names and passwords of all Wi-Fi networks a device has previously connected to may be available through `netsh wlan show profiles` to enumerate Wi-Fi names and then `netsh wlan show profile “Wi-Fi name” key=clear` to show a Wi-Fi network’s corresponding password. Additionally, names and other details of locally reachable Wi-Fi networks can be discovered using calls to `wlanAPI.dll` Native API functions.
On Linux, names and passwords of all Wi-Fi-networks a device has previously connected to may be available in files under ` /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/`. On macOS, the password of a known Wi-Fi may be identified with ` security find-generic-password -wa wifiname` (requires admin username/password).
Related
Subtechnique of · MITRE ATT&CK (1)
- T1016 System Network Configuration Discovery technique
Tactic · MITRE ATT&CK (1)
- TA0007 Discovery tactic
References
- https://www.binarydefense.com/resources/blog/emotet-evolves-with-new-wi-fi-spreader/ Binary Defense Emotes Wi-Fi Spreader
- https://research.checkpoint.com/2022/apt35-exploits-log4j-vulnerability-to-distribute-new-modular-powershell-toolkit/ Check Point APT35 CharmPower January 2022
- https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/wi-fi-password-connected-networks-windowslinux/ Wi-Fi Password of All Connected Networks in Windows/Linux
- https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2020/04/new-agenttesla-variant-steals-wifi-credentials Malware Bytes New AgentTesla variant steals WiFi credentials
- https://mackeeper.com/blog/find-wi-fi-password-on-mac/ Find Wi-Fi Password on Mac
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-steal-wifi-passwords-using-upgraded-agent-tesla-malware/ BleepingComputer Agent Tesla steal wifi passwords