TA0006 · CREDENTIAL ACCESS
Password Managers
Adversaries may acquire user credentials from third-party password managers. Password managers are applications designed to store user credentials, normally in an encrypted database.
Detect it with
Consider monitoring API calls, file read events, and processes for suspicious activity that could indicate searching in process memory of password managers. Consider monitoring file reads surrounding known password manager applications.
Why it matters on shift
Password Managers is one of the concrete ways adversaries achieve credential access. Recognising it in telemetry lets you name the technique in your ticket and pivot to what came before and after.
What to look for next
After credential access, the next tactic is usually Discovery. Search your telemetry for the transition before closing the ticket.
Kill-chain context