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A user took numerous screenshots

Synopsis

Field
Value

Activation Period

14 Days

Training Period

30 Days

Test Period

1 Hour

Deduplication Period

1 Day

Required Data

XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH)

Detection Modules

Identity Threat Module

ATT&CK Tactic

Collection (TA0009)

ATT&CK Technique

Screen Capture (T1113), Data Staged: Local Data Staging (T1074.001)

Severity

Informational

Description

A user took numerous screenshots. A valuable organization's information may have been collected in this way.

Attacker's Goals

Collect data and stage it on an endpoint in the organization.

Investigative actions

  • Check whether this activity fits the user profile.

  • Check for any other suspicious activity related to the host and the user involved in the alert.

  • Check if there was a suspicious file upload following the massive screenshot activity.

  • Check whether other users in the organization used the same process for file activity.

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