BIOC Informational

Scripting process reads Outlook data files

Attackers may try to retrieve email data and sensitive information from .ost and .pst files.

Module:
Platform Analytics
Agent event type:
File
Category:
Collection
Status:
Enabled
ATT&CK tactics: Collection (TA0009)
ATT&CK techniques: Email Collection (T1114)
Indicator:

File file name = *.ost , *.pst AND action type = read Process initiated by = cscript.exe , wscript.exe , powershell.exe , mshta.exe , rundll32.exe , cmd.exe , cgo name = cscript.exe , wscript.exe , powershell.exe , mshta.exe , rundll32.exe , cmd.exe

Preventable: yes