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Attackers may look for cleartext passwords in files using the grep command.

ATT&CK tactics: Credential Access (TA0006)

ATT&CK techniques: Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files (T1552.001)

Indicator:

Process action type = execution AND target process cmd = *pass* AND target process name = grep

Preventable: yes