MITRE ATT&CKsub-technique

T1056.002 GUI Input Capture

Published 2020-02-11 Modified 2026-05-12 Official page ↗
Domain
enterprise
Tactics
Collection, Credential Access
Platforms
Linux, macOS, Windows
Version
1.3
Created
2020-02-11

Description

Adversaries may mimic common operating system GUI components to prompt users for credentials with a seemingly legitimate prompt. When programs are executed that need additional privileges than are present in the current user context, it is common for the operating system to prompt the user for proper credentials to authorize the elevated privileges for the task (ex: Bypass User Account Control). Adversaries may mimic this functionality to prompt users for credentials with a seemingly legitimate prompt for a number of reasons that mimic normal usage, such as a fake installer requiring additional access or a fake malware removal suite. This type of prompt can be used to collect credentials via various languages such as AppleScript and PowerShell. On Linux systems adversaries may launch dialog boxes prompting users for credentials from malicious shell scripts or the command line (i.e. Unix Shell). Adversaries may also mimic common software authentication requests, such as those from browsers or email clients. This may also be paired with user activity monitoring (i.e., Browser Information Discovery and/or Application Window Discovery) to spoof prompts when users are naturally accessing sensitive sites/data.

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Subtechnique of · MITRE ATT&CK (1)

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Referenced by MITRE ATT&CK · mitigates (1)

  • M1017 User Training mitigation

Referenced by MITRE ATT&CK · uses (17)

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  • S9032 MuddyViper software (malware)
  • G1039 RedCurl group
  • S1153 Cuckoo Stealer software (malware)
  • S1122 Mispadu software (malware)
  • S0692 SILENTTRINITY software (tool)
  • S0658 XCSSET software (malware)
  • S0482 Bundlore software (malware)
  • S0455 Metamorfo software (malware)
  • G0085 FIN4 group
  • G0082 APT38 group
  • S0274 Calisto software (malware)
  • S0276 Keydnap software (malware)
  • S0278 iKitten software (malware)
  • S0279 Proton software (malware)
  • S0281 Dok software (malware)

Referenced by Compliance · mitigates (4)

  • NIST-CA-7 Continuous Monitoring NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-SI-3 Malicious Code Protection NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-SI-4 System Monitoring NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-SI-7 Software, Firmware, and Information Integrity NIST 800-53 control

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