| name | T1125_video-capture |
| description | An adversary can leverage a computer's peripheral devices (e.g., integrated cameras or webcams) or applications (e.g., video call services) to capture video recordings for the purpose of gathering ... |
| category | information-gathering |
| version | 18.1 |
| author | cyberstrike-official |
| tags | ["mitre-attack","enterprise","t1125","collection","windows","macos","linux"] |
| technique_id | T1125 |
| tactic | collection |
| all_tactics | ["collection"] |
| platforms | ["Windows","macOS","Linux"] |
| mitre_url | https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1125 |
| tech_stack | ["windows","macos","linux"] |
| cwe_ids | ["CWE-200"] |
| chains_with | [] |
| prerequisites | [] |
| severity_boost | {} |
T1125 Video Capture
High-Level Description
An adversary can leverage a computer's peripheral devices (e.g., integrated cameras or webcams) or applications (e.g., video call services) to capture video recordings for the purpose of gathering information. Images may also be captured from devices or applications, potentially in specified intervals, in lieu of video files.
Malware or scripts may be used to interact with the devices through an available API provided by the operating system or an application to capture video or images. Video or image files may be written to disk and exfiltrated later. This technique differs from Screen Capture due to use of specific devices or applications for video recording rather than capturing the victim's screen.
In macOS, there are a few different malware samples that record the user's webcam such as FruitFly and Proton.
Kill Chain Phase
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
What to Check
How to Test
Atomic Red Team Tests
The following tests are from Atomic Red Team and provide actionable ways to test this technique:
Atomic Test 1: Registry artefact when application use webcam
can-you-track-processes-accessing-the-camera-and-microphone
Supported Platforms: windows
reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\webcam\NonPackaged\C:#Windows#Temp#atomic.exe /v LastUsedTimeStart /t REG_BINARY /d a273b6f07104d601 /f
reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\webcam\NonPackaged\C:#Windows#Temp#atomic.exe /v LastUsedTimeStop /t REG_BINARY /d 96ef514b7204d601 /f
Manual Testing
If Atomic Red Team tests are not applicable, manually verify the technique by:
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: Determine if the target environment is susceptible to Video Capture by examining the target platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux).
