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Input Prompt - T1141 (91ce1ede-107f-4d8b-bf4c-735e8789c94b)

When programs are executed that need additional privileges than are present in the current user context, it is common for the operating system to prompt the user for proper credentials to authorize the elevated privileges for the task (ex: Bypass User Account Control).

Adversaries may mimic this functionality to prompt users for credentials with a seemingly legitimate prompt for a number of reasons that mimic normal usage, such as a fake installer requiring additional access or a fake malware removal suite.(Citation: OSX Malware Exploits MacKeeper) This type of prompt can be used to collect credentials via various languages such as AppleScript(Citation: LogRhythm Do You Trust Oct 2014)(Citation: OSX Keydnap malware) and PowerShell(Citation: LogRhythm Do You Trust Oct 2014)(Citation: Enigma Phishing for Credentials Jan 2015).

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GUI Input Capture - T1056.002 (a2029942-0a85-4947-b23c-ca434698171d) Attack Pattern Input Prompt - T1141 (91ce1ede-107f-4d8b-bf4c-735e8789c94b) Attack Pattern 1
Input Capture - T1056 (bb5a00de-e086-4859-a231-fa793f6797e2) Attack Pattern GUI Input Capture - T1056.002 (a2029942-0a85-4947-b23c-ca434698171d) Attack Pattern 2