TA0010 · EXFILTRATION
Exfiltration to Code Repository
Adversaries may exfiltrate data to a code repository rather than over their primary command and control channel. Code repositories are often accessible via an API (ex: https://api.github.com).
Detect it with
Analyze network data for uncommon data flows (e.g., a client sending significantly more data than it receives from a server) to code repositories. Processes utilizing the network that do not normally have network communication or have never been seen before are suspicious.
Why it matters on shift
Exfiltration to Code Repository is one of the concrete ways adversaries achieve exfiltration. 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 exfiltration, the next tactic is usually Impact. Search your telemetry for the transition before closing the ticket.
Kill-chain context