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# Uncommon GetClipboardData API function invocation of a possible information stealer

### Synopsis

| Field                | Value                                        |
| -------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| Activation Period    | 14 Days                                      |
| Training Period      | 30 Days                                      |
| Test Period          | N/A (single event)                           |
| Deduplication Period | 1 Day                                        |
| Required Data        | XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) |
| ATT\&CK Tactic       | Collection (TA0009)                          |
| ATT\&CK Technique    | Clipboard Data (T1115)                       |
| Severity             | Informational                                |

### Description

An unpopular process accessed clipboard content by calling the GetClipboardData API function. This behavior may indicate potential threats such as a keylogger or a RAT.

### Attacker's Goals

Attackers can monitor the clipboard as another way for credential gathering or to collect more user data over time for espionage purposes.

### Investigative actions

* Check if the process has a user interface (a visible window).
* Check if the process is a known user application that was updated recently.


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