Possible Search For Password Files

Synopsis

Field	Value
Activation Period	14 Days
Training Period	30 Days
Test Period	N/A (single event)
Deduplication Period	1 Hour
Required Data	XDR Agent
ATT&CK Tactic	Credential Access (TA0006)
ATT&CK Technique	Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files (T1552.001)
Severity	Medium

Description

Attackers often search for files that have passwords in them.

Attacker's Goals

Gain user-account credentials.

Investigative actions

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