Matrix/Exfiltration/T-8001
T-8001validatedactive

Email Exfiltration

Exfiltrate collected data via the agent's email sending capability

Tactic

Exfiltration (Stage 8)

Transfer collected data out of target environment

Attack Class

SKILL-EXFIL

Using legitimate tool capabilities for unauthorized data transfer

Evidence

validated

Reproduced in controlled lab environment (DVAA) with documented steps.

DVAA Validation

Reproductions in Damn Vulnerable AI Agent, the OpenA2A intentionally-broken agent for kill-chain validation.

ToolBot send_email

Honeypot Coverage (AgentPwn)

Out of scope

Not observable via content-side honeypot interaction. HackMyAgent or DVAA cover this where applicable.

AgentPwn does not simulate email tools.

Detection (HackMyAgent)

Live4 live · 0 queued
SANDBOX-001SANDBOX-002SANDBOX-003SANDBOX-004
npx hackmyagent secure --ciLive = check implemented in hackmyagent; queued = declared, not yet implemented

Defense (OASB Controls)

Live1 live · 0 queued
Live = documented at oasb.ai; queued = declared, not yet documented

How to Cite

AI Agent Threat Matrix T-8001 (Email Exfiltration). OpenA2A, 2026. https://threats.opena2a.org/techniques/T-8001