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MOBILE ATT&CK

Keylogging

T1417.001 · collection, credential-access

Adversaries may log user keystrokes to intercept credentials or other information from the user as the user types them. Some methods of keylogging include: * Masquerading as a legitimate third-party keyboard to record user keystrokes. On both Android and iOS, users must explicitly authorize the use of third-party keyboard apps.

Users should be advised to use extreme caution before granting this authorization when it is requested. Abusing accessibility features. On Android, adversaries may abuse accessibility features to record keystrokes by registering an AccessibilityService class, overriding the onAccessibilityEvent method, and listening for the AccessibilityEvent.TYPE_VIEW_TEXT_CHANGED event type. The event object passed into the function will contain the data that the user typed. Additional methods of keylogging may be possible if root access is available.

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private_mercenaryBahamut

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Runtime / container (Falco) none
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Network (Suricata/Snort) none
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