MITRE ATT&CK Technique
Collection T1114.002
Description

Adversaries may target an Exchange server, Office 365, or Google Workspace to collect sensitive information. Adversaries may leverage a user's credentials and interact directly with the Exchange server to acquire information from within a network. Adversaries may also access externally facing Exchange services, Office 365, or Google Workspace to access email using credentials or access tokens. Tools such as [MailSniper](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0413) can be used to automate searches for specific keywords.

Supported Platforms
Windows Office Suite
Created

April 29, 2026

Last Updated

April 29, 2026

STIX Data
{'created': '2020-02-19T18:52:24.547Z',
 'created_by_ref': 'identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5',
 'description': 'Adversaries may target an Exchange server, Office 365, or '
                'Google Workspace to collect sensitive information. '
                "Adversaries may leverage a user's credentials and interact "
                'directly with the Exchange server to acquire information from '
                'within a network. Adversaries may also access externally '
                'facing Exchange services, Office 365, or Google Workspace to '
                'access email using credentials or access tokens. Tools such '
                'as [MailSniper](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0413) can '
                'be used to automate searches for specific keywords.',
 'external_references': [{'external_id': 'T1114.002',
                          'source_name': 'mitre-attack',
                          'url': 'https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1114/002'}],
 'id': 'attack-pattern--b4694861-542c-48ea-9eb1-10d356e7140a',
 'kill_chain_phases': [{'kill_chain_name': 'mitre-attack',
                        'phase_name': 'collection'}],
 'modified': '2025-10-24T17:49:15.355Z',
 'name': 'Remote Email Collection',
 'object_marking_refs': ['marking-definition--fa42a846-8d90-4e51-bc29-71d5b4802168'],
 'revoked': False,
 'spec_version': '2.1',
 'type': 'attack-pattern',
 'x_mitre_attack_spec_version': '3.2.0',
 'x_mitre_contributors': ['Arun Seelagan, CISA'],
 'x_mitre_deprecated': False,
 'x_mitre_detection': '',
 'x_mitre_domains': ['enterprise-attack'],
 'x_mitre_is_subtechnique': True,
 'x_mitre_modified_by_ref': 'identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5',
 'x_mitre_platforms': ['Windows', 'Office Suite'],
 'x_mitre_version': '1.3'}
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