Detection of Screen Capture

Technique Detected:  Screen Capture | T1513

ID: DET0668
Domains: Mobile
Analytics: AN1764
Version: 1.0
Created: 21 October 2025
Last Modified: 12 May 2026

Analytics

AN1764

For Android, detect Screen Capture from documented management, network, or vetting evidence; treat state queries as periodic observations rather than real-time events. Correlate Application Permission via Android Enterprise DPC / Application Vetting [DevicePolicyManager.getPermissionGrantState(); PackageManager manifest/requested-permission review]; Application State via Android Enterprise / EMM [Managed package inventory/status and package metadata]; OS API Execution via Application Vetting / Instrumented Dynamic Analysis [Dynamic API/runtime trace: MediaProjection capture session, accessibility-based foreground content observation, or privileged screencap/screenrecord invocation from app while different app is foregrounded — cross-app screen content access]. Alert on a sequence or state change inconsistent with the device/app baseline, approved management policy, or expected user workflow; do not infer unobserved API calls, file/process activity, or payload content from management state alone.

Log Sources
Data Component Name Channel
Application Permission (DC0114) android:DevicePolicyManager DevicePolicyManager.getPermissionGrantState(); PackageManager manifest/requested-permission review
Application State (DC0123) android:EMM Managed package inventory/status and package metadata
OS API Execution (DC0021) mobile:DynamicAnalysis Dynamic API/runtime trace: MediaProjection capture session, accessibility-based foreground content observation, or privileged screencap/screenrecord invocation from app while different app is foregrounded — cross-app screen content access
Mutable Elements
Field Description
ScreenCaptureAllowList Approved screen recording apps (enterprise device management, approved accessibility tools, MDM-provisioned remote support). Minimal list. Derive from MDM catalog.
CaptureInteractionThreshold Default 10s. Screen capture sessions starting >10s after last user interaction with capture app not foregrounded are covert.
TargetAppList Banking, enterprise SSO, auth, email apps. Screen capture of these is highest-confidence malicious.