MITRE ATT&CK Technique
Collection
T1113
Description
Adversaries may attempt to take screen captures of the desktop to gather information over the course of an operation. Screen capturing functionality may be included as a feature of a remote access tool used in post-compromise operations. Taking a screenshot is also typically possible through native utilities or API calls, such as <code>CopyFromScreen</code>, <code>xwd</code>, or <code>screencapture</code>.(Citation: CopyFromScreen .NET)(Citation: Antiquated Mac Malware)
Supported Platforms
Linux
Windows
macOS
Created
April 29, 2026
Last Updated
April 29, 2026
STIX Data
{'created': '2017-05-31T21:31:25.060Z',
'created_by_ref': 'identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5',
'description': 'Adversaries may attempt to take screen captures of the '
'desktop to gather information over the course of an '
'operation. Screen capturing functionality may be included as '
'a feature of a remote access tool used in post-compromise '
'operations. Taking a screenshot is also typically possible '
'through native utilities or API calls, such as '
'<code>CopyFromScreen</code>, <code>xwd</code>, or '
'<code>screencapture</code>.(Citation: CopyFromScreen '
'.NET)(Citation: Antiquated Mac Malware)\n',
'external_references': [{'external_id': 'T1113',
'source_name': 'mitre-attack',
'url': 'https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1113'},
{'description': 'Microsoft. (n.d.). '
'Graphics.CopyFromScreen Method. '
'Retrieved March 24, 2020.',
'source_name': 'CopyFromScreen .NET',
'url': 'https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.drawing.graphics.copyfromscreen?view=netframework-4.8'},
{'description': 'Thomas Reed. (2017, January 18). New '
'Mac backdoor using antiquated code. '
'Retrieved July 5, 2017.',
'source_name': 'Antiquated Mac Malware',
'url': 'https://blog.malwarebytes.com/threat-analysis/2017/01/new-mac-backdoor-using-antiquated-code/'}],
'id': 'attack-pattern--0259baeb-9f63-4c69-bf10-eb038c390688',
'kill_chain_phases': [{'kill_chain_name': 'mitre-attack',
'phase_name': 'collection'}],
'modified': '2025-10-24T17:48:19.886Z',
'name': 'Screen Capture',
'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_deprecated': False,
'x_mitre_detection': '',
'x_mitre_domains': ['enterprise-attack'],
'x_mitre_is_subtechnique': False,
'x_mitre_modified_by_ref': 'identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5',
'x_mitre_platforms': ['Linux', 'Windows', 'macOS'],
'x_mitre_version': '1.1'}