// MITRE ATT&CK
T1052.001 · Exfiltration over USB
Sub-technique of T1052 · Exfiltration Over Physical Medium.
Adversaries may attempt to exfiltrate data over a USB connected physical device. In certain circumstances, such as an air-gapped network compromise, exfiltration could occur via a USB device introduced by a user. The USB device could be used as the final exfiltration point or to hop between otherwis...
How to detect & mitigate it
Detecting Exfiltration over USB starts with your SIEM/EDR telemetry. Write a detection rule with the Sigma generator, analyze suspicious logs in the log analyzer, and place the technique on your coverage with the ATT&CK matrix.
Related techniques
T1567
Exfiltration Over Web Service T1567.004
Exfiltration Over Webhook T1029
Scheduled Transfer T1011
Exfiltration Over Other Network Medium T1011.001
Exfiltration Over Bluetooth T1020
Automated Exfiltration T1048.001
Exfiltration Over Symmetric Encrypted Non-C2 Protocol T1020.001
Traffic Duplication
Exfiltration Over Web Service T1567.004
Exfiltration Over Webhook T1029
Scheduled Transfer T1011
Exfiltration Over Other Network Medium T1011.001
Exfiltration Over Bluetooth T1020
Automated Exfiltration T1048.001
Exfiltration Over Symmetric Encrypted Non-C2 Protocol T1020.001
Traffic Duplication
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