Clipboard Collection with Xclip Tool

 1title: Clipboard Collection with Xclip Tool
 2id: ec127035-a636-4b9a-8555-0efd4e59f316
 3status: test
 4description: |
 5    Detects attempts to collect data stored in the clipboard from users with the usage of xclip tool. Xclip has to be installed.
 6    Highly recommended using rule on servers, due to high usage of clipboard utilities on user workstations.    
 7references:
 8    - https://www.packetlabs.net/posts/clipboard-data-security/
 9author: Pawel Mazur, Roberto Rodriguez (Cyb3rWard0g), OTR (Open Threat Research), MSTIC
10date: 2021/10/15
11modified: 2022/09/15
12tags:
13    - attack.collection
14    - attack.t1115
15logsource:
16    product: linux
17    category: process_creation
18detection:
19    selection:
20        Image|contains: 'xclip'
21        CommandLine|contains|all:
22            - '-sel'
23            - 'clip'
24            - '-o'
25    condition: selection
26falsepositives:
27    - Legitimate usage of xclip tools.
28level: low

References

• Clipboard Security: Don't be the Next Victim

  

  Users may not know that their computer stores everything they copy and paste. Learn how to keep your company safe by clearing the clipboard after pasting sensitive information.

  
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