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Insider Threat Matrix™

  • ID: DT040
  • Created: 01st June 2024
  • Updated: 01st June 2024
  • Contributor: The ITM Team

Microsoft Exchange Message Trace

Message trace is a feature within Exchange that permits the ability to identify inbound and outbound emails within the organization.

This can be used to see which mailboxes have sent or received emails, the time, the subject line, and recipients.

Sections

ID Name Description
IF010Exfiltration via Email

A subject uses electronic mail to exfiltrate data.

IF021Harassment and Discrimination

A subject engages in unauthorized conduct that amounts to harassment or discriminatory behavior within the workplace, targeting individuals or groups based on protected characteristics, such as race, gender, religion, or other personal attributes. Incidents of harassment and discrimination may expose the organization to legal risks, potential reputational damage, and regulatory penalties. Additionally, individuals affected by such behavior may be at higher risk of retaliating or disengaging from their work, potentially leading to further insider risks.

IF010.001Exfiltration via Corporate Email

A subject exfiltrates information using their corporate-issued mailbox, either via software or webmail. They will access the conversation at a later date to retrieve information on a different system.

IF010.002Exfiltration via Personal Email

A subject exfiltrates information using a mailbox they own or have access to, either via software or webmail. They will access the conversation at a later date to retrieve information on a different system.

PR015.003Email Forwarding Rule

The subject creates an email forwarding rule to transport any incoming emails from one mailbox to another.