title: Bitbucket Unauthorized Full Data Export Triggered
id: 34d81081-03c9-4a7f-91c9-5e46af625cde
status: test
description: Detects when full data export is attempted an unauthorized user.
references:
    - https://confluence.atlassian.com/bitbucketserver/audit-log-events-776640423.html
    - https://confluence.atlassian.com/bitbucketserver/secret-scanning-1157471613.html
author: Muhammad Faisal (@faisalusuf)
date: 2024-02-25
tags:
    - attack.collection
    - attack.resource-development
    - attack.t1213.003
    - attack.t1586
logsource:
    product: bitbucket
    service: audit
    definition: 'Requirements: "Advance" log level is required to receive these audit events.'
detection:
    selection:
        auditType.category: 'Data pipeline'
        auditType.action: 'Unauthorized full data export triggered'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unlikely
level: critical

title: Bitbucket Full Data Export Triggered
id: 195e1b9d-bfc2-4ffa-ab4e-35aef69815f8
status: test
description: Detects when full data export is attempted.
references:
    - https://confluence.atlassian.com/bitbucketserver/audit-log-events-776640423.html
    - https://confluence.atlassian.com/adminjiraserver0811/importing-and-exporting-data-1019391889.html
author: Muhammad Faisal (@faisalusuf)
date: 2024-02-25
tags:
    - attack.collection
    - attack.t1213.003
logsource:
    product: bitbucket
    service: audit
    definition: 'Requirements: "Advance" log level is required to receive these audit events.'
detection:
    selection:
        auditType.category: 'Data pipeline'
        auditType.action: 'Full data export triggered'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Legitimate user activity.
level: high

title: Clipboard Data Collection Via OSAScript
id: 7794fa3c-edea-4cff-bec7-267dd4770fd7
related:
    - id: 1bc2e6c5-0885-472b-bed6-be5ea8eace55
      type: derived
status: test
description: Detects possible collection of data from the clipboard via execution of the osascript binary
references:
    - https://www.sentinelone.com/blog/how-offensive-actors-use-applescript-for-attacking-macos/
author: Sohan G (D4rkCiph3r)
date: 2023-01-31
tags:
    - attack.collection
    - attack.execution
    - attack.t1115
    - attack.t1059.002
logsource:
    product: macos
    category: process_creation
detection:
    selection:
        CommandLine|contains|all:
            - 'osascript'
            - ' -e '
            - 'clipboard'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unlikely
level: high

title: NTFS Alternate Data Stream
id: 8c521530-5169-495d-a199-0a3a881ad24e
status: test
description: Detects writing data into NTFS alternate data streams from powershell. Needs Script Block Logging.
references:
    - 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
author: Sami Ruohonen
date: 2018-07-24
modified: 2022-12-25
tags:
    - attack.stealth
    - attack.t1564.004
    - attack.execution
    - attack.t1059.001
logsource:
    product: windows
    category: ps_script
    definition: 'Requirements: Script Block Logging must be enabled'
detection:
    selection_content:
        ScriptBlockText|contains:
            - set-content
            - add-content
    selection_stream:
        ScriptBlockText|contains: '-stream'
    condition: all of selection*
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: high

title: Exports Registry Key To an Alternate Data Stream
id: 0d7a9363-af70-4e7b-a3b7-1a176b7fbe84
status: test
description: Exports the target Registry key and hides it in the specified alternate data stream.
references:
    - https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Regedit/
    - https://gist.github.com/api0cradle/cdd2d0d0ec9abb686f0e89306e277b8f
author: Oddvar Moe, Sander Wiebing, oscd.community
date: 2020-10-07
modified: 2021-11-27
tags:
    - attack.stealth
    - attack.t1564.004
logsource:
    product: windows
    category: create_stream_hash
detection:
    selection:
        Image|endswith: '\regedit.exe'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: high

title: Potential Data Stealing Via Chromium Headless Debugging
id: 3e8207c5-fcd2-4ea6-9418-15d45b4890e4
related:
    - id: b3d34dc5-2efd-4ae3-845f-8ec14921f449
      type: derived
status: test
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
references:
    - 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/
author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
date: 2022-12-23
tags:
    - attack.credential-access
    - attack.collection
    - attack.stealth
    - attack.t1185
    - attack.t1564.003
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        CommandLine|contains|all:
            - '--remote-debugging-' # Covers: --remote-debugging-address, --remote-debugging-port, --remote-debugging-socket-name, --remote-debugging-pipe....etc
            - '--user-data-dir'
            - '--headless'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: high

title: Potential Data Exfiltration Activity Via CommandLine Tools
id: 7d1aaf3d-4304-425c-b7c3-162055e0b3ab
status: test
description: Detects the use of various CLI utilities exfiltrating data via web requests
references:
    - https://www.sentinelone.com/blog/living-off-windows-defender-lockbit-ransomware-sideloads-cobalt-strike-through-microsoft-security-tool/
author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
date: 2022-08-02
modified: 2025-10-19
tags:
    - attack.execution
    - attack.t1059.001
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection_iwr:
        Image|endswith:
            - '\powershell_ise.exe'
            - '\powershell.exe'
            - '\pwsh.exe'
            - '\cmd.exe'
        CommandLine|contains:
            - 'curl '
            - 'Invoke-RestMethod'
            - 'Invoke-WebRequest'
            - 'irm '
            - 'iwr '
            - 'wget '
        CommandLine|contains|all:
            - ' -ur' # Shortest possible version of the -uri flag
            - ' -me' # Shortest possible version of the -method flag
            - ' -b'
            - ' POST '
    selection_curl:
        Image|endswith: '\curl.exe'
        CommandLine|contains: '--ur' # Shortest possible version of the --uri flag
    selection_curl_data:
        CommandLine|contains:
            - ' -d ' # Shortest possible version of the --data flag
            - ' --data '
    selection_wget:
        Image|endswith: '\wget.exe'
        CommandLine|contains:
            - '--post-data'
            - '--post-file'
    payloads:
        - CommandLine|re:
              - 'net\s+view'
              - 'sc\s+query'
        - CommandLine|contains:
              - 'Get-Content'
              - 'GetBytes'
              - 'hostname'
              - 'ifconfig'
              - 'ipconfig'
              - 'netstat'
              - 'nltest'
              - 'qprocess'
              - 'systeminfo'
              - 'tasklist'
              - 'ToBase64String'
              - 'whoami'
        - CommandLine|contains|all:
              - 'type '
              - ' > '
              - ' C:\'
    condition: (selection_iwr or all of selection_curl* or selection_wget) and payloads
falsepositives:
    - Unlikely
level: high

title: SQLite Chromium Profile Data DB Access
id: 24c77512-782b-448a-8950-eddb0785fc71
status: test
description: Detect usage of the "sqlite" binary to query databases in Chromium-based browsers for potential data stealing.
references:
    - 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/
author: TropChaud
date: 2022-12-19
modified: 2023-01-19
tags:
    - attack.credential-access
    - attack.t1539
    - attack.t1555.003
    - attack.collection
    - attack.t1005
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection_sql:
        - Product: SQLite
        - Image|endswith:
              - '\sqlite.exe'
              - '\sqlite3.exe'
    selection_chromium:
        CommandLine|contains:
            - '\User Data\' # Most common folder for user profile data among Chromium browsers
            - '\Opera Software\' # Opera
            - '\ChromiumViewer\' # Sleipnir (Fenrir)
    selection_data:
        CommandLine|contains:
            - 'Login Data' # Passwords
            - 'Cookies'
            - 'Web Data' # Credit cards, autofill data
            - 'History'
            - 'Bookmarks'
    condition: all of selection_*
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: high

title: Copying Sensitive Files with Credential Data
id: e7be6119-fc37-43f0-ad4f-1f3f99be2f9f
status: test
description: Files with well-known filenames (sensitive files with credential data) copying
references:
    - 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
author: Teymur Kheirkhabarov, Daniil Yugoslavskiy, oscd.community
date: 2019-10-22
modified: 2024-06-04
tags:
    - attack.credential-access
    - attack.t1003.002
    - attack.t1003.003
    - car.2013-07-001
    - attack.s0404
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection_esent_img:
        - Image|endswith: '\esentutl.exe'
        - OriginalFileName: '\esentutl.exe'
    selection_esent_cli:
        CommandLine|contains|windash:
            - 'vss'
            - ' /m '
            - ' /y '
    selection_susp_paths:
        CommandLine|contains:
            - '\config\RegBack\sam'
            - '\config\RegBack\security'
            - '\config\RegBack\system'
            - '\config\sam'
            - '\config\security'
            - '\config\system '        # space needed to avoid false positives with \config\systemprofile\
            - '\repair\sam'
            - '\repair\security'
            - '\repair\system'
            - '\windows\ntds\ntds.dit'
    condition: all of selection_esent_* or selection_susp_paths
falsepositives:
    - Copying sensitive files for legitimate use (eg. backup) or forensic investigation by legitimate incident responder or forensic investigator.
level: high

title: SQLite Firefox Profile Data DB Access
id: 4833155a-4053-4c9c-a997-777fcea0baa7
status: test
description: Detect usage of the "sqlite" binary to query databases in Firefox and other Gecko-based browsers for potential data stealing.
references:
    - 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/
author: frack113
date: 2022-04-08
modified: 2023-01-19
tags:
    - attack.credential-access
    - attack.t1539
    - attack.collection
    - attack.t1005
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection_sql:
        - Product: SQLite
        - Image|endswith:
              - '\sqlite.exe'
              - '\sqlite3.exe'
    selection_firefox:
        CommandLine|contains:
            - 'cookies.sqlite'
            - 'places.sqlite' # Bookmarks, history
    condition: all of selection_*
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: high

title: Data Exfiltration to Unsanctioned Apps
id: 2b669496-d215-47d8-bd9a-f4a45bf07cda
status: test
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.
references:
    - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/anomaly-detection-policy
    - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/policy-template-reference
author: Austin Songer @austinsonger
date: 2021-08-23
modified: 2022-10-09
tags:
    - attack.exfiltration
    - attack.t1537
logsource:
    service: threat_management
    product: m365
detection:
    selection:
        eventSource: SecurityComplianceCenter
        eventName: 'Data exfiltration to unsanctioned apps'
        status: success
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium

title: Pnscan Binary Data Transmission Activity
id: 97de11cd-4b67-4abf-9a8b-1020e670aa9e
status: test
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
author: David Burkett (@signalblur)
date: 2024-04-16
references:
    - 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
tags:
    - attack.discovery
    - attack.t1046
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: linux
detection:
    selection:
        CommandLine|re: -(W|R)\s?(\s|"|')([0-9a-fA-F]{2}\s?){2,20}(\s|"|')
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium

title: Data Exfiltration with Wget
id: cb39d16b-b3b6-4a7a-8222-1cf24b686ffc
status: test
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.
references:
    - https://linux.die.net/man/1/wget
    - https://gtfobins.github.io/gtfobins/wget/
author: 'Pawel Mazur'
date: 2021-11-18
modified: 2022-12-25
tags:
    - attack.exfiltration
    - attack.t1048.003
logsource:
    product: linux
    service: auditd
detection:
    selection:
        type: EXECVE
        a0: wget
        a1|startswith: '--post-file='
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Legitimate usage of wget utility to post a file
level: medium

title: Transferring Files with Credential Data via Network Shares - Zeek
id: 2e69f167-47b5-4ae7-a390-47764529eff5
related:
    - id: 910ab938-668b-401b-b08c-b596e80fdca5
      type: similar
status: test
description: Transferring files with well-known filenames (sensitive files with credential data) using network shares
references:
    - https://www.slideshare.net/heirhabarov/hunting-for-credentials-dumping-in-windows-environment
author: '@neu5ron, Teymur Kheirkhabarov, oscd.community'
date: 2020-04-02
modified: 2021-11-27
tags:
    - attack.credential-access
    - attack.t1003.002
    - attack.t1003.001
    - attack.t1003.003
logsource:
    product: zeek
    service: smb_files
detection:
    selection:
        name:
            - '\mimidrv'
            - '\lsass'
            - '\windows\minidump\'
            - '\hiberfil'
            - '\sqldmpr'
            - '\sam'
            - '\ntds.dit'
            - '\security'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Transferring sensitive files for legitimate administration work by legitimate administrator
level: medium

title: Powershell Store File In Alternate Data Stream
id: a699b30e-d010-46c8-bbd1-ee2e26765fe9
status: test
description: Storing files in Alternate Data Stream (ADS) similar to Astaroth malware.
references:
    - https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1564.004/T1564.004.md
author: frack113
date: 2021-09-02
modified: 2022-12-25
tags:
    - attack.stealth
    - attack.t1564.004
logsource:
    product: windows
    category: ps_script
    definition: 'Requirements: Script Block Logging must be enabled'
detection:
    selection_compspec:
        ScriptBlockText|contains|all:
            - 'Start-Process'
            - '-FilePath "$env:comspec" '
            - '-ArgumentList '
            - '>'
    condition: selection_compspec
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium

title: Access to Browser Login Data
id: fc028194-969d-4122-8abe-0470d5b8f12f
related:
    - id: 98f4c75c-3089-44f3-b733-b327b9cd9c9d
      type: obsolete
    - id: 47147b5b-9e17-4d76-b8d2-7bac24c5ce1b
      type: similar
status: test
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.
references:
    - https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1555.003/T1555.003.md
author: frack113
date: 2022-01-30
tags:
    - attack.credential-access
    - attack.t1555.003
logsource:
    product: windows
    category: ps_script
    definition: 'Requirements: Script Block Logging must be enabled'
detection:
    selection_cmd:
        ScriptBlockText|contains|all:
            - Copy-Item
            - '-Destination'
    selection_path:
        ScriptBlockText|contains:
            - '\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Login Data'
            - '\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles'
            - '\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default'
            - '\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Login Data'
            - '\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Login Data For Account'
    condition: all of selection_*
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium

title: Potential Data Exfiltration Via Audio File
id: e4f93c99-396f-47c8-bb0f-201b1fa69034
status: test
description: Detects potential exfiltration attempt via audio file using PowerShell
references:
    - https://github.com/gtworek/PSBits/blob/e97cbbb173b31cbc4d37244d3412de0a114dacfb/NoDLP/bin2wav.ps1
author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
date: 2023-01-16
tags:
    - attack.exfiltration
logsource:
    product: windows
    category: ps_script
    definition: 'Requirements: Script Block Logging must be enabled'
detection:
    selection_main:
        ScriptBlockText|contains|all:
            - '[System.Math]::'
            - '[IO.FileMode]::'
            - 'BinaryWriter'
    selection_header_wav:
        ScriptBlockText|contains|all:
            # Byte chunks from the WAV header used in the example POC
            # You can extend this for different audio formats by adding different selections
            - '0x52'
            - '0x49'
            - '0x46'
            - '0x57'
            - '0x41'
            - '0x56'
            - '0x45'
            - '0xAC'
    condition: selection_main and 1 of selection_header_*
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium

title: Hidden Executable In NTFS Alternate Data Stream
id: b69888d4-380c-45ce-9cf9-d9ce46e67821
status: test
description: Detects the creation of an ADS (Alternate Data Stream) that contains an executable by looking at a non-empty Imphash
references:
    - https://twitter.com/0xrawsec/status/1002478725605273600?s=21
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems), @0xrawsec
date: 2018-06-03
modified: 2023-02-10
tags:
    - attack.stealth
    - attack.s0139
    - attack.t1564.004
logsource:
    product: windows
    category: create_stream_hash
    definition: 'Requirements: Sysmon or equivalent configured with Imphash logging'
detection:
    selection:
        Hash|contains: 'IMPHASH='
    filter_main_null:
        Hash|contains: 'IMPHASH=00000000000000000000000000000000'
    condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_*
falsepositives:
    - This rule isn't looking for any particular binary characteristics. As legitimate installers and programs were seen embedding hidden binaries in their ADS. Some false positives are expected from browser processes and similar.
level: medium

title: Suspicious Diantz Alternate Data Stream Execution
id: 6b369ced-4b1d-48f1-b427-fdc0de0790bd
status: test
description: Compress target file into a cab file stored in the Alternate Data Stream (ADS) of the target file.
references:
    - https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Diantz/
author: frack113
date: 2021-11-26
modified: 2022-12-31
tags:
    - attack.stealth
    - attack.t1564.004
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        CommandLine|contains|all:
            - diantz.exe
            - .cab
        CommandLine|re: ':[^\\]'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Very Possible
level: medium

title: Deleted Data Overwritten Via Cipher.EXE
id: 4b046706-5789-4673-b111-66f25fe99534
status: test
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
references:
    - https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1485/T1485.md#atomic-test-3---overwrite-deleted-data-on-c-drive
author: frack113
date: 2021-12-26
modified: 2023-02-21
tags:
    - attack.impact
    - attack.t1485
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection_img:
        - OriginalFileName: 'CIPHER.EXE'
        - Image|endswith: '\cipher.exe'
    selection_cli:
        CommandLine|contains: ' /w:'
    condition: all of selection_*
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium
regression_tests_path: regression_data/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_cipher_overwrite_deleted_data/info.yml
simulation:
    - type: atomic-red-team
      name: Overwrite deleted data on C drive
      technique: T1485
      atomic_guid: 321fd25e-0007-417f-adec-33232252be19

title: Data Export From MSSQL Table Via BCP.EXE
id: c615d676-f655-46b9-b913-78729021e5d7
status: test
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.
references:
    - 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/
author: Omar Khaled (@beacon_exe), MahirAli Khan (in/mahiralikhan), Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
date: 2024-08-20
tags:
    - attack.execution
    - attack.exfiltration
    - attack.t1048
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection_img:
        - Image|endswith: '\bcp.exe'
        - OriginalFileName: 'BCP.exe'
    selection_cli:
        CommandLine|contains:
            - ' out ' # Export data from a table
            - ' queryout ' # Export data based on a SQL query
    condition: all of selection_*
falsepositives:
    - Legitimate data export operations.
level: medium

title: Import LDAP Data Interchange Format File Via Ldifde.EXE
id: 6f535e01-ca1f-40be-ab8d-45b19c0c8b7f
status: test
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.
references:
    - 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)
author: '@gott_cyber'
date: 2022-09-02
modified: 2023-03-14
tags:
    - attack.command-and-control
    - attack.stealth
    - attack.t1218
    - attack.t1105
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection_img:
        - Image|endswith: '\ldifde.exe'
        - OriginalFileName: 'ldifde.exe'
    selection_cli:
        CommandLine|contains|all:
            - '-i'
            - '-f'
    condition: all of selection_*
falsepositives:
    - Since the content of the files are unknown, false positives are expected
level: medium

title: Compress Data and Lock With Password for Exfiltration With 7-ZIP
id: 9fbf5927-5261-4284-a71d-f681029ea574
status: test
description: An adversary may compress or encrypt data that is collected prior to exfiltration using 3rd party utilities
references:
    - https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1560.001/T1560.001.md
author: frack113
date: 2021-07-27
modified: 2023-03-13
tags:
    - attack.collection
    - attack.t1560.001
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection_img:
        - Description|contains: '7-Zip'
        - Image|endswith:
              - '\7z.exe'
              - '\7zr.exe'
              - '\7za.exe'
        - OriginalFileName:
              - '7z.exe'
              - '7za.exe'
    selection_password:
        CommandLine|contains: ' -p'
    selection_action:
        CommandLine|contains:
            - ' a '
            - ' u '
    condition: all of selection_*
falsepositives:
    - Legitimate activity is expected since compressing files with a password is common.
level: medium

title: Execute From Alternate Data Streams
id: 7f43c430-5001-4f8b-aaa9-c3b88f18fa5c
status: test
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
references:
    - https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1564.004/T1564.004.md
author: frack113
date: 2021-09-01
modified: 2022-10-09
tags:
    - attack.stealth
    - attack.t1564.004
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection_stream:
        CommandLine|contains: 'txt:'
    selection_tools_type:
        CommandLine|contains|all:
            - 'type '
            - ' > '
    selection_tools_makecab:
        CommandLine|contains|all:
            - 'makecab '
            - '.cab'
    selection_tools_reg:
        CommandLine|contains|all:
            - 'reg '
            - ' export '
    selection_tools_regedit:
        CommandLine|contains|all:
            - 'regedit '
            - ' /E '
    selection_tools_esentutl:
        CommandLine|contains|all:
            - 'esentutl '
            - ' /y '
            - ' /d '
            - ' /o '
    condition: selection_stream and (1 of selection_tools_*)
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium

title: Potential Browser Data Stealing
id: 47147b5b-9e17-4d76-b8d2-7bac24c5ce1b
related:
    - id: fc028194-969d-4122-8abe-0470d5b8f12f
      type: derived
status: test
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.
references:
    - https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1555.003/T1555.003.md
    - https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/2024-04/aa24-109a-stopransomware-akira-ransomware_2.pdf
author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
date: 2022-12-23
modified: 2025-03-19
tags:
    - attack.credential-access
    - attack.t1555.003
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection_cmd:
        - CommandLine|contains:
              - 'copy-item'
              - 'copy '
              - 'cpi '
              - ' cp '
              - 'move '
              - 'move-item'
              - ' mi '
              - ' mv '
        - Image|endswith:
              - '\esentutl.exe' # akira ransomware
              - '\xcopy.exe'
              - '\robocopy.exe'
        - OriginalFileName:
              - 'esentutl.exe'
              - 'XCOPY.EXE'
              - 'robocopy.exe'
    selection_path:
        CommandLine|contains:
            - '\Amigo\User Data'
            - '\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data'
            - '\CentBrowser\User Data'
            - '\Chromium\User Data'
            - '\CocCoc\Browser\User Data'
            - '\Comodo\Dragon\User Data'
            - '\Elements Browser\User Data'
            - '\Epic Privacy Browser\User Data'
            - '\Google\Chrome Beta\User Data'
            - '\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data'
            - '\Google\Chrome\User Data\'
            - '\Kometa\User Data'
            - '\Maxthon5\Users'
            - '\Microsoft\Edge\User Data'
            - '\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles'
            - '\Nichrome\User Data'
            - '\Opera Software\Opera GX Stable\'
            - '\Opera Software\Opera Neon\User Data'
            - '\Opera Software\Opera Stable\'
            - '\Orbitum\User Data'
            - '\QIP Surf\User Data'
            - '\Sputnik\User Data'
            - '\Torch\User Data'
            - '\uCozMedia\Uran\User Data'
            - '\Vivaldi\User Data'
    condition: all of selection_*
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium

title: LOLBAS Data Exfiltration by DataSvcUtil.exe
id: e290b10b-1023-4452-a4a9-eb31a9013b3a
status: test
description: Detects when a user performs data exfiltration by using DataSvcUtil.exe
references:
    - 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/
author: Ialle Teixeira @teixeira0xfffff, Austin Songer @austinsonger
date: 2021-09-30
modified: 2022-05-16
tags:
    - attack.exfiltration
    - attack.t1567
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection_cli:
        CommandLine|contains:
            - '/in:'
            - '/out:'
            - '/uri:'
    selection_img:
        - Image|endswith: '\DataSvcUtil.exe'
        - OriginalFileName: 'DataSvcUtil.exe'
    condition: all of selection*
falsepositives:
    - DataSvcUtil.exe being used may be performed by a system administrator.
    - Verify whether the user identity, user agent, and/or hostname should be making changes in your environment.
    - DataSvcUtil.exe being executed from unfamiliar users should be investigated. If known behavior is causing false positives, it can be exempted from the rule.
level: medium

title: Suspicious Extrac32 Alternate Data Stream Execution
id: 4b13db67-0c45-40f1-aba8-66a1a7198a1e
status: test
description: Extract data from cab file and hide it in an alternate data stream
references:
    - https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Extrac32/
author: frack113
date: 2021-11-26
modified: 2022-12-30
tags:
    - attack.stealth
    - attack.t1564.004
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        CommandLine|contains|all:
            - extrac32.exe
            - .cab
        CommandLine|re: ':[^\\]'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium

title: Query Usage To Exfil Data
id: 53ef0cef-fa24-4f25-a34a-6c72dfa2e6e2
status: test
description: Detects usage of "query.exe" a system binary to exfil information such as "sessions" and "processes" for later use
references:
    - https://twitter.com/MichalKoczwara/status/1553634816016498688
author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
date: 2022-08-01
modified: 2023-01-19
tags:
    - attack.execution
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        Image|endswith: ':\Windows\System32\query.exe'
        CommandLine|contains:
            - 'session >'
            - 'process >'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium

title: Compress Data and Lock With Password for Exfiltration With WINZIP
id: e2e80da2-8c66-4e00-ae3c-2eebd29f6b6d
status: test
description: An adversary may compress or encrypt data that is collected prior to exfiltration using 3rd party utilities
references:
    - https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1560.001/T1560.001.md
author: frack113
date: 2021-07-27
modified: 2022-12-25
tags:
    - attack.collection
    - attack.t1560.001
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection_winzip:
        CommandLine|contains:
            - 'winzip.exe'
            - 'winzip64.exe'
    selection_password:
        CommandLine|contains: '-s"'
    selection_other:
        CommandLine|contains:
            - ' -min '
            - ' -a '
    condition: all of selection*
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium

title: Transferring Files with Credential Data via Network Shares
id: 910ab938-668b-401b-b08c-b596e80fdca5
related:
    - id: 2e69f167-47b5-4ae7-a390-47764529eff5
      type: similar
status: test
description: Transferring files with well-known filenames (sensitive files with credential data) using network shares
references:
    - https://www.slideshare.net/heirhabarov/hunting-for-credentials-dumping-in-windows-environment
author: Teymur Kheirkhabarov, oscd.community
date: 2019-10-22
modified: 2025-07-11
tags:
    - attack.credential-access
    - attack.t1003.002
    - attack.t1003.001
    - attack.t1003.003
logsource:
    product: windows
    service: security
detection:
    selection_eid:
        EventID: 5145
    selection_object:
        - RelativeTargetName|contains:
              - '\mimidrv'
              - '\lsass'
              - '\windows\minidump\'
              - '\hiberfil'
              - '\sqldmpr'
        - RelativeTargetName:
              - 'Windows\NTDS\ntds.dit'
              - 'Windows\System32\config\SAM'
              - 'Windows\System32\config\SECURITY'
              - 'Windows\System32\config\SYSTEM'
    condition: all of selection_*
falsepositives:
    - Transferring sensitive files for legitimate administration work by legitimate administrator
level: medium