CAPEC-648: Collect Data from Screen Capture
An adversary gathers sensitive information by exploiting the system's screen capture functionality. Through screenshots, the adversary aims to see what happens on the screen over the course of an operation. The adversary can leverage information gathered in order to carry out further attacks.
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Overview
CAPEC-648 (Collect Data from Screen Capture) is a detailed-level attack pattern catalogued by MITRE in the Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC). It describes a recurring method attackers use to exploit software weaknesses.
What the attacker needs
Prerequisites
- The adversary must have obtained logical access to the system by some means (e.g., via obtained credentials or planting malware on the system).
Skills required
- Low skill: Once the adversary has logical access (which can potentially require high knowledge and skill level), the adversary needs only to leverage the relevant command for screen capture.
Resources required
- None: No specialized resources are required to execute this type of attack.
Consequences
What a successful CAPEC-648 attack can achieve.
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Affects: Confidentiality
The adversary is able to capture potentially sensitive information and processes as they appear on the screen.
How to mitigate it
Defenses that reduce the risk of CAPEC-648.
- Identify potentially malicious software that may have functionality to acquire screen captures, and audit and/or block it by using allowlist tools.
- While screen capture is a legitimate and practical function, certain situations and context may require the disabling of this feature.