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T1141: Input Prompt

When programs are executed that need additional privileges than are present in the current user context, it is common for the operating system to prompt the user for proper credentials to authorize the elevated privileges for the task (ex: Bypass User Account Control).

Adversaries may mimic this functionality to prompt users for credentials with a seemingly legitimate prompt for a number of reasons that mimic normal usage, such as a fake installer requiring additional access or a fake malware removal suite.[1] This type of prompt can be used to collect credentials via various languages such as AppleScript[2][3] and PowerShell[2][4].

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Input Prompt

When programs are executed that need additional privileges than are present in the current user context, it is common for the operating system to prompt the user for proper credentials to authorize the elevated privileges for the task (ex: Bypass User Account Control).

Adversaries may mimic this functionality to prompt users for credentials with a seemingly legitimate prompt for a number of reasons that mimic normal usage, such as a fake installer requiring additional access or a fake malware removal suite.[1] This type of prompt can be used to collect credentials via various languages such as AppleScript[2][3] and PowerShell[2][4].

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Domain ID Name Relationship / procedure
Enterprise T1056.002 GUI Input Capture Sub-technique This object revoked by GUI Input Capture.
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revoked by · Technique T1056.002: GUI Input Capture Enterprise
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Release Bundle imported Object version Modified Status Raw hash
19.1 2.1 Current bundle Revoked 28864ca007dd…
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  1. [1]
    OSX Malware Exploits MacKeeper

    Sergei Shevchenko. (2015, June 4). New Mac OS Malware Exploits Mackeeper. Retrieved July 3, 2017.

    Open source URL
  2. [2]
    LogRhythm Do You Trust Oct 2014

    Foss, G. (2014, October 3). Do You Trust Your Computer?. Retrieved December 17, 2018.

    Open source URL
  3. [3]
    OSX Keydnap malware

    Marc-Etienne M.Leveille. (2016, July 6). New OSX/Keydnap malware is hungry for credentials. Retrieved July 3, 2017.

    Open source URL
  4. [4]
    Enigma Phishing for Credentials Jan 2015

    Nelson, M. (2015, January 21). Phishing for Credentials: If you want it, just ask!. Retrieved December 17, 2018.

    Open source URL
  5. [5]
    capec CAPEC-569
    Open source URL
  6. [6]
    mitre-attack T1141
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