CAPEC™ 568: Capture Credentials via Keylogger

Description

An adversary deploys a keylogger in an effort to obtain credentials directly from a system's user. After capturing all the keystrokes made by a user, the adversary can analyze the data and determine which string are likely to be passwords or other credential related information.

Source: CAPEC™ 568

ASVS (5.0): 6.3.3, 6.5.6

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