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- ID: DT022
- Created: 31st May 2024
- Updated: 31st May 2024
- Platform: Windows
- Contributor: The ITM Team
USB Registry Key
Located at HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\USB
, it provides a rich information source about USB devices connected to a Windows system. The information you can typically find under this key includes; connection status, information from the USBSTOR registry key, last write time, and installation date.
These details can be cross-referenced with evidence in the MountedDevices and USBSTOR registry keys.
Sections
ID | Name | Description |
---|---|---|
PR002 | Device Mounting | A subject may mount an external device or network device to establish a means of exfiltrating sensitive data. |
ME005 | Removable Media | A subject can mount and write to removable media. |
PR014.001 | USB Mass Storage Device Formatting | A subject formats a USB mass storage device on a target system with a file system capable of being written to by the target system. |
IF002.001 | Exfiltration via USB Mass Storage Device | A subject exfiltrates data using a USB-connected mass storage device, such as a USB flash drive or USB external hard-drive. |
PR002.001 | USB Mass Storage Device Mounting | A subject may attempt to mount a USB Mass Storage device on a target system. |
ME005.001 | USB Mass Storage | A subject can mount and write to a USB mass storage device. |
ME005.002 | SD Cards | A subject can mount and write to an SD card, either directly from the system, or through a USB connector. |
IF002.006 | Exfiltration via USB to USB Data Transfer | A USB to USB data transfer cable is a device designed to connect two computers directly together for the purpose of transferring files between them. These cables are equipped with a small electronic circuit to facilitate data transfer without the need for an intermediate storage device. Typically a USB to USB data transfer cable will require specific software to be installed to facilitate the data transfer. In the context of an insider threat, a USB to USB data transfer cable can be a tool for exfiltrating sensitive data from an organization's environment. |