Data from Local System

ID: T1005
Tactics: TA0009 Collection
Platforms: ESXi, Linux, macOS, Network Devices, Windows
Data sources: Process Creation, File Creation, File Access, Command Execution
Source: attack.mitre.org
MITRE last modified: 12 Sep 2026

Adversaries may search local system sources, such as file systems, configuration files, local databases, virtual machine files, or process memory, to find files of interest and sensitive data prior to Exfiltration.

Adversaries may do this using a Command and Scripting Interpreter, such as cmd as well as a Network Device CLI, which have functionality to interact with the file system to gather information.^[1] Adversaries may also use Automated Collection on the local system.

Detection

DET0380 Detection of Local Data Collection Prior to Exfiltration
Data components: Process Creation, File Creation, File Access, Command Execution

Mitigations (1)

M1057 Data Loss Prevention: Data loss prevention can restrict access to sensitive data and detect sensitive data that is unencrypted.

Data from Local System

Detection

Mitigations (1)

Groups (47)

Software (174)

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