TA0006 · CREDENTIAL ACCESS
Web Cookies
T1606.001Sub-technique of Forge Web CredentialsLinux · macOS · Windows · SaaS · IaaSattack.mitre.org
Adversaries may forge web cookies that can be used to gain access to web applications or Internet services.
Detect it with
Monitor for anomalous authentication activity, such as logons or other user session activity associated with unknown accounts.
Why it matters on shift
Web Cookies 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