T1119
Automated Collection
Description from ATT&CK
Once established within a system or network, an adversary may use automated techniques for collecting internal data. Methods for performing this technique could include use of a Command and Scripting Interpreter to search for and copy information fitting set criteria such as file type, location, or name at specific time intervals.
In cloud-based environments, adversaries may also use cloud APIs, data pipelines, command line interfaces, or extract, transform, and load (ETL) services to automatically collect data.(Citation: Mandiant UNC3944 SMS Phishing 2023)
This functionality could also be built into remote access tools.
This technique may incorporate use of other techniques such as File and Directory Discovery and Lateral Tool Transfer to identify and move files, as well as Cloud Service Dashboard and Cloud Storage Object Discovery to identify resources in cloud environments.
Atomic Tests
Atomic Test #1 - Automated Collection Command Prompt
Automated Collection. Upon execution, check the users temp directory (%temp%) for the folder T1119_command_prompt_collection to see what was collected.
Supported Platforms: windows
auto_generated_guid: cb379146-53f1-43e0-b884-7ce2c635ff5b
Inputs:
None
Attack Commands: Run with command_prompt!
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mkdir %temp%\T1119_command_prompt_collection >nul 2>&1
dir c: /b /s .docx | findstr /e .docx
for /R c:\ %f in (*.docx) do copy /Y %f %temp%\T1119_command_prompt_collection
Cleanup Commands:
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del %temp%\T1119_command_prompt_collection /F /Q >nul 2>&1
Atomic Test #2 - Automated Collection PowerShell
Automated Collection. Upon execution, check the users temp directory (%temp%) for the folder T1119_powershell_collection to see what was collected.
Supported Platforms: windows
auto_generated_guid: 634bd9b9-dc83-4229-b19f-7f83ba9ad313
Inputs:
None
Attack Commands: Run with powershell!
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New-Item -Path $env:TEMP\T1119_powershell_collection -ItemType Directory -Force | Out-Null
Get-ChildItem -Recurse -Include *.doc | % {Copy-Item $_.FullName -destination $env:TEMP\T1119_powershell_collection}
Cleanup Commands:
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Remove-Item $env:TEMP\T1119_powershell_collection -Force -ErrorAction Ignore | Out-Null
Atomic Test #3 - Recon information for export with PowerShell
collect information for exfiltration. Upon execution, check the users temp directory (%temp%) for files T1119_*.txt to see what was collected.
Supported Platforms: windows
auto_generated_guid: c3f6d794-50dd-482f-b640-0384fbb7db26
Inputs:
None
Attack Commands: Run with powershell!
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Get-Service > $env:TEMP\T1119_1.txt
Get-ChildItem Env: > $env:TEMP\T1119_2.txt
Get-Process > $env:TEMP\T1119_3.txt
Cleanup Commands:
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Remove-Item $env:TEMP\T1119_1.txt -ErrorAction Ignore
Remove-Item $env:TEMP\T1119_2.txt -ErrorAction Ignore
Remove-Item $env:TEMP\T1119_3.txt -ErrorAction Ignore
Atomic Test #4 - Recon information for export with Command Prompt
collect information for exfiltration. Upon execution, check the users temp directory (%temp%) for files T1119_*.txt to see what was collected.
Supported Platforms: windows
auto_generated_guid: aa1180e2-f329-4e1e-8625-2472ec0bfaf3
Inputs:
None
Attack Commands: Run with command_prompt!
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sc query type=service > %TEMP%\T1119_1.txt
doskey /history > %TEMP%\T1119_2.txt
wmic process list > %TEMP%\T1119_3.txt
tree C:\AtomicRedTeam\atomics > %TEMP%\T1119_4.txt
Cleanup Commands:
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del %TEMP%\T1119_1.txt >nul 2>&1
del %TEMP%\T1119_2.txt >nul 2>&1
del %TEMP%\T1119_3.txt >nul 2>&1
del %TEMP%\T1119_4.txt >nul 2>&1