Adversaries may search for common password storage locations to obtain user credentials.1 Passwords are stored in several places on a system, depending on the operating system or application holding the credentials. There are also specific applications and services that store passwords to make them easier for users to manage and maintain, such as password managers and cloud secrets vaults. Once credentials are obtained, they can be used to perform lateral movement and access restricted information.
- F-Secure The Dukes
Groups using this technique
| Group | Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| grp_g0120 | Evilnum | — |
| grp_g0038 | Stealth Falcon | — |
| grp_g1001 | HEXANE | — |
| grp_g1026 | Malteiro | — |
| grp_g0064 | APT33 | Iran |
| grp_g0037 | FIN6 | — |
| grp_g0077 | Leafminer | Iran |
| grp_g0049 | OilRig | Iran |
| grp_g0069 | MuddyWater | — |
| grp_g1017 | Volt Typhoon | — |
| grp_g0082 | APT38 | DPRK |
| grp_g0087 | APT39 | — |
| grp_g0096 | APT41 | China |
Claims
No public claim points at this technique yet.
Auto-ingested and not human-reviewed; confidence and validity read by citation.