Description
Adversaries may gather credentials that can be used during targeting. Account credentials gathered by adversaries may be those directly associated with the target victim organization or attempt to take advantage of the tendency for users to use the same passwords across personal and business accounts.
Adversaries may gather credentials from potential victims in various ways, such as direct elicitation via Phishing for Information. Adversaries may also compromise sites then add malicious content designed to collect website authentication cookies from visitors.(Citation: ATT ScanBox) (Citation: Register Deloitte)(Citation: Register Uber)(Citation: Detectify Slack Tokens)(Citation: Forbes GitHub Creds)(Citation: GitHub truffleHog)(Citation: GitHub Gitrob)(Citation: CNET Leaks) Where multi-factor authentication (MFA) based on out-of-band communications is in use, adversaries may compromise a service provider to gain access to MFA codes and one-time passwords (OTP).(Citation: Okta Scatter Swine 2022)
Credential information may also be exposed to adversaries via leaks to online or other accessible data sets (ex: Search Engines, breach dumps, code repositories, etc.). Adversaries may purchase credentials from dark web markets, such as Russian Market and 2easy, or through access to Telegram channels that distribute logs from infostealer malware.(Citation: Bleeping Computer 2easy 2021)(Citation: SecureWorks Infostealers 2023)(Citation: Bleeping Computer Stealer Logs 2023)
Gathering this information may reveal opportunities for other forms of reconnaissance (ex: Search Open Websites/Domains or Phishing for Information), establishing operational resources (ex: Compromise Accounts), and/or initial access (ex: External Remote Services or Valid Accounts).
Platforms
Mitigations (1)
Pre-compromiseM1056
This technique cannot be easily mitigated with preventive controls since it is based on behaviors performed outside of the scope of enterprise defenses and controls. Efforts should focus on minimizing the amount and sensitivity of data available to external parties.
Threat Groups (5)
| ID | Group | Context |
|---|---|---|
| G0007 | APT28 | [APT28](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0007) has harvested user's login credentials.(Citation: Microsoft Targeting Elections September 2020) |
| G0059 | Magic Hound | [Magic Hound](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0059) gathered credentials from two victims that they then attempted to validate across 75 different we... |
| G0065 | Leviathan | [Leviathan](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0065) has collected compromised credentials to use for targeting efforts.(Citation: CISA AA21-200A APT40 ... |
| G1004 | LAPSUS$ | [LAPSUS$](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G1004) has gathered user identities and credentials to gain initial access to a victim's organization; the g... |
| G0114 | Chimera | [Chimera](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0114) has collected credentials for the target organization from previous breaches for use in brute force a... |
References
- Bill Toulas. (2021, December 21). 2easy now a significant dark web marketplace for stolen data. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
- Blasco, J. (2014, August 28). Scanbox: A Reconnaissance Framework Used with Watering Hole Attacks. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- Detectify. (2016, April 28). Slack bot token leakage exposing business critical information. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- Dylan Ayrey. (2016, December 31). truffleHog. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- Flare. (2023, June 6). Dissecting the Dark Web Supply Chain: Stealer Logs in Context. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- McCarthy, K. (2015, February 28). FORK ME! Uber hauls GitHub into court to find who hacked database of 50,000 drivers. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- Michael Henriksen. (2018, June 9). Gitrob: Putting the Open Source in OSINT. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- Ng, A. (2019, January 17). Massive breach leaks 773 million email addresses, 21 million passwords. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- Okta. (2022, August 25). Detecting Scatter Swine: Insights into a Relentless Phishing Campaign. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- Sandvik, R. (2014, January 14). Attackers Scrape GitHub For Cloud Service Credentials, Hijack Account To Mine Virtual Currency. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is T1589.001 (Credentials)?
T1589.001 is a MITRE ATT&CK technique named 'Credentials'. It belongs to the Reconnaissance tactic(s). Adversaries may gather credentials that can be used during targeting. Account credentials gathered by adversaries may be those directly associated with the target victim organization or attempt to tak...
How can T1589.001 be detected?
Detection of T1589.001 (Credentials) typically involves monitoring system logs, network traffic, and endpoint telemetry. Use SIEM rules, EDR solutions, and behavioral analytics to identify suspicious activity associated with this technique.
What mitigations exist for T1589.001?
There are 1 documented mitigations for T1589.001. Key mitigations include: Pre-compromise.
Which threat groups use T1589.001?
Known threat groups using T1589.001 include: APT28, Magic Hound, Leviathan, LAPSUS$, Chimera.