CAPEC Definitions / CAPEC-648
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.
Extended Description
No Extended Description.
Mitigations
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.
Relationships with other CAPECs
CAPEC-150: Collect Data from Common Resource Locations
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).
Related Weaknesses
CWE-267: Privilege Defined With Unsafe Actions
