TACTIC: EXFILTRATION
Exfiltration Over Web Service (T1567): real cases
MITRE Definition ↗ Adversaries exfiltrate sensitive files to legitimate cloud storage providers like Mega or Google Drive.
Key Facts
Technique ID
T1567
Exfiltration
Mapped Cases
2
Primary sources
Related Laws
4
Criminal statutes
- ATT&CK Technique Identifier: T1567.
- Tactical Phase: Exfiltration.
- Substantiated in 2 primary court prosecution cases.
- Every associated case includes verbatim evidentiary excerpts from indictments or sworn affidavits.
Verified Evidentiary Case Records
U.S. v. Khoroshev et al. (LockBit Ransomware Operation)
charged 2024-05-07
Primary Source Evidence Excerpt: Indictment ¶ 18, Page 9
"Prior to encryption, defendants used StealBit and rclone to exfiltrate gigabytes of confidential trade secrets and patient health records to cloud storage accounts."
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
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ALPHV / BlackCat Ransomware Attack on Change Healthcare
alleged 2024-02-21
Primary Source Evidence Excerpt: SEC Form 8-K Disclosure
"Attackers exfiltrated 6 terabytes of protected health information and sensitive patient records before demanding a 350 Bitcoin ransom."
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
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Commonly Charged Criminal Statutes
18 U.S.C. § 1030(a)(2)
Unauthorized Access to Obtain Protected Information
Prohibits intentionally accessing a computer without authorization or exceeding authorized access to obtain financial, government, or protected computer records.
18 U.S.C. § 1030(a)(5)(A)
Intentional Damage to a Protected Computer
Prohibits knowingly causing the transmission of a program, information, code, or command that intentionally causes damage without authorization to a protected computer.
18 U.S.C. § 1030(a)(7)
Extortion in Connection with Computers
Prohibits transmitting in interstate or foreign commerce threats to cause damage to a protected computer or obtain confidential information with intent to extort money or value.
18 U.S.C. § 1030(b)
Conspiracy to Commit Computer Fraud
Punishes any person who conspires to commit or attempts to commit any computer fraud offense under section 1030.