Input Capture: GUI Input Capture
Other sub-techniques of Input Capture (4)
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.(Citation: OSX Malware Exploits MacKeeper) This type of prompt can be used to collect credentials via various languages such as AppleScript(Citation: LogRhythm Do You Trust Oct 2014)(Citation: OSX Keydnap malware)(Citation: Spoofing credential dialogs) and PowerShell.(Citation: LogRhythm Do You Trust Oct 2014)(Citation: Enigma Phishing for Credentials Jan 2015)(Citation: Spoofing credential dialogs) On Linux systems adversaries may launch dialog boxes prompting users for credentials from malicious shell scripts or the command line (i.e. Unix Shell).(Citation: Spoofing credential dialogs) 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.
Procedure Examples |
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| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Proton |
Proton prompts users for their credentials.(Citation: objsee mac malware 2017) |
| iKitten |
iKitten prompts the user for their credentials.(Citation: objsee mac malware 2017) |
| Metamorfo |
Metamorfo has displayed fake forms on top of banking sites to intercept credentials from victims.(Citation: FireEye Metamorfo Apr 2018) |
| Calisto |
Calisto presents an input prompt asking for the user's login and password.(Citation: Symantec Calisto July 2018) |
| Keydnap |
Keydnap prompts the users for credentials.(Citation: synack 2016 review) |
| RedCurl |
RedCurl prompts the user for credentials through a Microsoft Outlook pop-up.(Citation: group-ib_redcurl1)(Citation: group-ib_redcurl2) |
| Bundlore |
Bundlore prompts the user for their credentials.(Citation: MacKeeper Bundlore Apr 2019) |
| FIN4 |
FIN4 has presented victims with spoofed Windows Authentication prompts to collect their credentials.(Citation: FireEye Hacking FIN4 Dec 2014)(Citation: FireEye Hacking FIN4 Video Dec 2014) |
| Dok |
Dok prompts the user for credentials.(Citation: objsee mac malware 2017) |
| Mispadu |
Mispadu can monitor browser activity for online banking actions and display full-screen overlay images to block user access to the intended site or present additional data fields.(Citation: Segurança Informática URSA Sophisticated Loader 2020)(Citation: SCILabs Malteiro 2021) |
| XCSSET |
XCSSET prompts the user to input credentials using a native macOS dialog box leveraging the system process |
| SILENTTRINITY |
SILENTTRINITY's `credphisher.py` module can prompt a current user for their credentials.(Citation: GitHub SILENTTRINITY Modules July 2019) |
| Cuckoo Stealer |
Cuckoo Stealer has captured passwords by prompting victims with a “macOS needs to access System Settings” GUI window.(Citation: Kandji Cuckoo April 2024) |
Mitigations |
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| Mitigation | Description |
|---|---|
| User Training |
User Training involves educating employees and contractors on recognizing, reporting, and preventing cyber threats that rely on human interaction, such as phishing, social engineering, and other manipulative techniques. Comprehensive training programs create a human firewall by empowering users to be an active component of the organization's cybersecurity defenses. This mitigation can be implemented through the following measures: Create Comprehensive Training Programs: - Design training modules tailored to the organization's risk profile, covering topics such as phishing, password management, and incident reporting. - Provide role-specific training for high-risk employees, such as helpdesk staff or executives. Use Simulated Exercises: - Conduct phishing simulations to measure user susceptibility and provide targeted follow-up training. - Run social engineering drills to evaluate employee responses and reinforce protocols. Leverage Gamification and Engagement: - Introduce interactive learning methods such as quizzes, gamified challenges, and rewards for successful detection and reporting of threats. Incorporate Security Policies into Onboarding: - Include cybersecurity training as part of the onboarding process for new employees. - Provide easy-to-understand materials outlining acceptable use policies and reporting procedures. Regular Refresher Courses: - Update training materials to include emerging threats and techniques used by adversaries. - Ensure all employees complete periodic refresher courses to stay informed. Emphasize Real-World Scenarios: - Use case studies of recent attacks to demonstrate the consequences of successful phishing or social engineering. - Discuss how specific employee actions can prevent or mitigate such attacks. |
Detection
Monitor process execution for unusual programs as well as malicious instances of Command and Scripting Interpreter that could be used to prompt users for credentials. For example, command/script history including abnormal parameters (such as requests for credentials and/or strings related to creating password prompts) may be malicious.(Citation: Spoofing credential dialogs) Inspect and scrutinize input prompts for indicators of illegitimacy, such as non-traditional banners, text, timing, and/or sources.
References
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- Nelson, M. (2015, January 21). Phishing for Credentials: If you want it, just ask!. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
- Marc-Etienne M.Leveille. (2016, July 6). New OSX/Keydnap malware is hungry for credentials. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
- Johann Rehberger. (2021, April 18). Spoofing credential dialogs on macOS Linux and Windows. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
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- Group-IB. (2021, November). RedCurl: The Awakening. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- Group-IB. (2020, August). RedCurl: The Pentest You Didn’t Know About. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- Sushko, O. (2019, April 17). macOS Bundlore: Mac Virus Bypassing macOS Security Features. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- Vengerik, B. et al.. (2014, December 5). Hacking the Street? FIN4 Likely Playing the Market. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
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- Pedro Tavares (Segurança Informática). (2020, September 15). Threat analysis: The emergent URSA trojan impacts many countries using a sophisticated loader. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- Mac Threat Response, Mobile Research Team. (2020, August 13). The XCSSET Malware: Inserts Malicious Code Into Xcode Projects, Performs UXSS Backdoor Planting in Safari, and Leverages Two Zero-day Exploits. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- Salvati, M. (2019, August 6). SILENTTRINITY Modules. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- Kohler, A. and Lopez, C. (2024, April 30). Malware: Cuckoo Behaves Like Cross Between Infostealer and Spyware. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
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