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Possible Search For Password Files

Attackers often search for files that have passwords in them.

Module:
Platform Analytics
Data source:
XDR Agent
ATT&CK tactics: Credential Access (TA0006)
ATT&CK techniques: Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files (T1552.001)
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.

Test period:
N/A (single event)
Deduplication:
1 Hour