Analytics BIOC Informational

Uncommon GetClipboardData API function invocation of a possible information stealer

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.

Module:
Platform Analytics
Data source:
XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH)
ATT&CK tactics: Collection (TA0009)
ATT&CK techniques: Clipboard Data (T1115)
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.

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