Analytics BIOC
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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