| ID | Name |
|---|---|
| T1567.001 | Exfiltration to Code Repository |
| T1567.002 | Exfiltration to Cloud Storage |
| T1567.003 | Exfiltration to Text Storage Sites |
| T1567.004 | Exfiltration Over Webhook |
Adversaries may exfiltrate data to text storage sites instead of their primary command and control channel. Text storage sites, such as pastebin[.]com, are commonly used by developers to share code and other information.
Text storage sites are often used to host malicious code for C2 communication (e.g., Stage Capabilities), but adversaries may also use these sites to exfiltrate collected data. Furthermore, paid features and encryption options may allow adversaries to conceal and store data more securely.[1]
Note: This is distinct from Exfiltration to Code Repository, which highlight access to code repositories via APIs.
| ID | Mitigation | Description |
|---|---|---|
| M1021 | Restrict Web-Based Content |
Web proxies can be used to enforce an external network communication policy that prevents use of unauthorized external services. |
| ID | Data Source | Data Component | Detects |
|---|---|---|---|
| DS0029 | Network Traffic | Network Traffic Content |
Monitor and analyze network traffic for exfiltration attempts using text storage sites, i.e. POST requests to text storage sites, Base64 or other obfuscated data within outbound web requests, or unusual user-agent strings indicating API-based exfiltration.' Analytic 1 - Detecting Large Data Transfers to Pastebin or Similar Services
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| Network Traffic Flow |
Monitor network data for uncommon data flows, specifically to text storage sites such as |