Sigma is the open generic signature format for SIEM systems. Each rule below converts to native syntax for Splunk, Elastic, Sentinel, and other SIEMs. Expand any rule to see its raw YAML.
Detects when the file "passwd" or "shadow" is copied from tmp path
status testauthor Joseliyo Sanchez, @Joseliyo_Jstnkid fa4aaed5-4fe0-498d-bbc0-08e3346387ba
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title: Copy Passwd Or Shadow From TMP Path
id: fa4aaed5-4fe0-498d-bbc0-08e3346387ba
status: test
description: Detects when the file "passwd" or "shadow" is copied from tmp path
references:
- https://blogs.blackberry.com/
- https://twitter.com/Joseliyo_Jstnk/status/1620131033474822144
author: Joseliyo Sanchez, @Joseliyo_Jstnk
date: 2023-01-31
tags:
- attack.credential-access
- attack.t1552.001
logsource:
product: linux
category: process_creation
detection:
selection_img:
Image|endswith: '/cp'
selection_path:
CommandLine|contains: '/tmp/'
selection_file:
CommandLine|contains:
- 'passwd'
- 'shadow'
condition: all of selection_*
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: high
high
Credentials In Files
Detecting attempts to extract passwords with grep and laZagne
status testauthor Igor Fits, Mikhail Larin, oscd.communityid 53b1b378-9b06-4992-b972-dde6e423d2b4
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title: Credentials In Files
id: 53b1b378-9b06-4992-b972-dde6e423d2b4
status: test
description: Detecting attempts to extract passwords with grep and laZagne
references:
- https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1552.001/T1552.001.md
author: 'Igor Fits, Mikhail Larin, oscd.community'
date: 2020-10-19
modified: 2021-11-27
tags:
- attack.credential-access
- attack.t1552.001
logsource:
product: macos
category: process_creation
detection:
selection1:
Image|endswith: '/grep'
CommandLine|contains: 'password'
selection2:
CommandLine|contains: 'laZagne'
condition: 1 of selection*
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: high
high
Credentials In Files - Linux
Detecting attempts to extract passwords with grep
status testauthor Igor Fits, oscd.communityid df3fcaea-2715-4214-99c5-0056ea59eb35
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title: Credentials In Files - Linux
id: df3fcaea-2715-4214-99c5-0056ea59eb35
status: test
description: 'Detecting attempts to extract passwords with grep'
references:
- https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1552.001/T1552.001.md
author: 'Igor Fits, oscd.community'
date: 2020-10-15
modified: 2023-04-30
tags:
- attack.credential-access
- attack.t1552.001
logsource:
product: linux
service: auditd
detection:
selection:
type: 'EXECVE'
keywords:
'|all':
- 'grep'
- 'password'
condition: selection and keywords
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: high
high
HackTool - Typical HiveNightmare SAM File Export
Detects files written by the different tools that exploit HiveNightmare
status testauthor Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)id 6ea858a8-ba71-4a12-b2cc-5d83312404c7
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title: HackTool - Typical HiveNightmare SAM File Export
id: 6ea858a8-ba71-4a12-b2cc-5d83312404c7
status: test
description: Detects files written by the different tools that exploit HiveNightmare
references:
- https://github.com/GossiTheDog/HiveNightmare
- https://github.com/FireFart/hivenightmare/
- https://github.com/WiredPulse/Invoke-HiveNightmare
- https://twitter.com/cube0x0/status/1418920190759378944
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2021-07-23
modified: 2024-06-27
tags:
- attack.credential-access
- attack.t1552.001
- cve.2021-36934
logsource:
product: windows
category: file_event
detection:
selection:
- TargetFilename|contains:
- '\hive_sam_' # Go version
- '\SAM-2021-' # C++ version
- '\SAM-2022-' # C++ version
- '\SAM-2023-' # C++ version
- '\SAM-haxx' # Early C++ versions
- '\Sam.save' # PowerShell version
- TargetFilename: 'C:\windows\temp\sam' # C# version of HiveNightmare
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Files that accidentally contain these strings
level: high
high
HackTool - WinPwn Execution
Detects commandline keywords indicative of potential usge of the tool WinPwn. A tool for Windows and Active Directory reconnaissance and exploitation.
status testauthor Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudelid d557dc06-62e8-4468-a8e8-7984124908ce
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title: HackTool - WinPwn Execution
id: d557dc06-62e8-4468-a8e8-7984124908ce
related:
- id: 851fd622-b675-4d26-b803-14bc7baa517a
type: similar
status: test
description: |
Detects commandline keywords indicative of potential usge of the tool WinPwn. A tool for Windows and Active Directory reconnaissance and exploitation.
author: Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel
date: 2023-12-04
references:
- 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
tags:
- attack.credential-access
- attack.discovery
- attack.execution
- attack.privilege-escalation
- attack.t1046
- attack.t1082
- attack.t1106
- attack.t1518
- attack.t1548.002
- attack.t1552.001
- attack.t1555
- attack.t1555.003
logsource:
category: process_creation
product: windows
detection:
selection:
CommandLine|contains:
- 'Offline_Winpwn'
- 'WinPwn '
- 'WinPwn.exe'
- 'WinPwn.ps1'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: high
high
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.
status testauthor Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudelid 851fd622-b675-4d26-b803-14bc7baa517a
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title: HackTool - WinPwn Execution - ScriptBlock
id: 851fd622-b675-4d26-b803-14bc7baa517a
related:
- id: d557dc06-62e8-4468-a8e8-7984124908ce
type: similar
status: test
description: |
Detects scriptblock text keywords indicative of potential usge of the tool WinPwn. A tool for Windows and Active Directory reconnaissance and exploitation.
author: Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel
date: 2023-12-04
references:
- 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
tags:
- attack.credential-access
- attack.discovery
- attack.execution
- attack.privilege-escalation
- attack.t1046
- attack.t1082
- attack.t1106
- attack.t1518
- attack.t1548.002
- attack.t1552.001
- attack.t1555
- attack.t1555.003
logsource:
category: ps_script
product: windows
definition: 'Requirements: Script Block Logging must be enabled'
detection:
selection:
ScriptBlockText|contains:
- 'Offline_Winpwn'
- 'WinPwn '
- 'WinPwn.exe'
- 'WinPwn.ps1'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- As the script block is a blob of text. False positive may occur with scripts that contain the keyword as a reference or simply use it for detection.
level: high
high
Linux Recon Indicators
Detects events with patterns found in commands used for reconnaissance on linux systems
status testauthor Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)id 0cf7a157-8879-41a2-8f55-388dd23746b7
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title: Linux Recon Indicators
id: 0cf7a157-8879-41a2-8f55-388dd23746b7
status: test
description: Detects events with patterns found in commands used for reconnaissance on linux systems
references:
- https://github.com/sleventyeleven/linuxprivchecker/blob/0d701080bbf92efd464e97d71a70f97c6f2cd658/linuxprivchecker.py
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2022-06-20
tags:
- attack.reconnaissance
- attack.t1592.004
- attack.credential-access
- attack.t1552.001
logsource:
category: process_creation
product: linux
detection:
selection:
CommandLine|contains:
- ' -name .htpasswd'
- ' -perm -4000 '
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Legitimate administration activities
level: high
medium
Automated Collection Command Prompt
Once established within a system or network, an adversary may use automated techniques for collecting internal data.
status testauthor frack113id f576a613-2392-4067-9d1a-9345fb58d8d1
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title: Automated Collection Command Prompt
id: f576a613-2392-4067-9d1a-9345fb58d8d1
status: test
description: Once established within a system or network, an adversary may use automated techniques for collecting internal data.
references:
- 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
author: frack113
date: 2021-07-28
modified: 2022-11-11
tags:
- attack.collection
- attack.t1119
- attack.credential-access
- attack.t1552.001
logsource:
category: process_creation
product: windows
detection:
selection_ext:
CommandLine|contains:
- '.doc'
- '.docx'
- '.xls'
- '.xlsx'
- '.ppt'
- '.pptx'
- '.rtf'
- '.pdf'
- '.txt'
selection_other_dir:
CommandLine|contains|all:
- 'dir '
- ' /b '
- ' /s '
selection_other_findstr:
OriginalFileName: 'FINDSTR.EXE'
CommandLine|contains:
- ' /e '
- ' /si '
condition: selection_ext and 1 of selection_other_*
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: medium
medium
Azure Key Vault Modified or Deleted
Identifies when a key vault is modified or deleted.
status testauthor Austin Songer @austinsongerid 459a2970-bb84-4e6a-a32e-ff0fbd99448d
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title: Azure Key Vault Modified or Deleted
id: 459a2970-bb84-4e6a-a32e-ff0fbd99448d
status: test
description: Identifies when a key vault is modified or deleted.
references:
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/resource-provider-operations
author: Austin Songer @austinsonger
date: 2021-08-16
modified: 2022-08-23
tags:
- attack.impact
- attack.credential-access
- attack.t1552
- attack.t1552.001
logsource:
product: azure
service: activitylogs
detection:
selection:
operationName:
- MICROSOFT.KEYVAULT/VAULTS/WRITE
- MICROSOFT.KEYVAULT/VAULTS/DELETE
- MICROSOFT.KEYVAULT/VAULTS/DEPLOY/ACTION
- MICROSOFT.KEYVAULT/VAULTS/ACCESSPOLICIES/WRITE
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Key Vault being modified or deleted may be performed by a system administrator.
- Verify whether the user identity, user agent, and/or hostname should be making changes in your environment.
- Key Vault modified or deleted from unfamiliar users should be investigated. If known behavior is causing false positives, it can be exempted from the rule.
level: medium
medium
Azure Keyvault Key Modified or Deleted
Identifies when a Keyvault Key is modified or deleted in Azure.
status testauthor Austin Songer @austinsongerid 80eeab92-0979-4152-942d-96749e11df40
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title: Azure Keyvault Key Modified or Deleted
id: 80eeab92-0979-4152-942d-96749e11df40
status: test
description: Identifies when a Keyvault Key is modified or deleted in Azure.
references:
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/resource-provider-operations
author: Austin Songer @austinsonger
date: 2021-08-16
modified: 2022-08-23
tags:
- attack.impact
- attack.credential-access
- attack.t1552
- attack.t1552.001
logsource:
product: azure
service: activitylogs
detection:
selection:
operationName:
- MICROSOFT.KEYVAULT/VAULTS/KEYS/UPDATE/ACTION
- MICROSOFT.KEYVAULT/VAULTS/KEYS/CREATE
- MICROSOFT.KEYVAULT/VAULTS/KEYS/CREATE/ACTION
- MICROSOFT.KEYVAULT/VAULTS/KEYS/IMPORT/ACTION
- MICROSOFT.KEYVAULT/VAULTS/KEYS/RECOVER/ACTION
- MICROSOFT.KEYVAULT/VAULTS/KEYS/RESTORE/ACTION
- MICROSOFT.KEYVAULT/VAULTS/KEYS/DELETE
- MICROSOFT.KEYVAULT/VAULTS/KEYS/BACKUP/ACTION
- MICROSOFT.KEYVAULT/VAULTS/KEYS/PURGE/ACTION
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Key being modified or deleted may be performed by a system administrator.
- Verify whether the user identity, user agent, and/or hostname should be making changes in your environment.
- Key modified or deleted from unfamiliar users should be investigated. If known behavior is causing false positives, it can be exempted from the rule.
level: medium
medium
Azure Keyvault Secrets Modified or Deleted
Identifies when secrets are modified or deleted in Azure.
status testauthor Austin Songer @austinsongerid b831353c-1971-477b-abb6-2828edc3bca1
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title: Azure Keyvault Secrets Modified or Deleted
id: b831353c-1971-477b-abb6-2828edc3bca1
status: test
description: Identifies when secrets are modified or deleted in Azure.
references:
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/resource-provider-operations
author: Austin Songer @austinsonger
date: 2021-08-16
modified: 2022-08-23
tags:
- attack.impact
- attack.credential-access
- attack.t1552
- attack.t1552.001
logsource:
product: azure
service: activitylogs
detection:
selection:
operationName:
- MICROSOFT.KEYVAULT/VAULTS/SECRETS/WRITE
- MICROSOFT.KEYVAULT/VAULTS/SECRETS/DELETE
- MICROSOFT.KEYVAULT/VAULTS/SECRETS/BACKUP/ACTION
- MICROSOFT.KEYVAULT/VAULTS/SECRETS/PURGE/ACTION
- MICROSOFT.KEYVAULT/VAULTS/SECRETS/UPDATE/ACTION
- MICROSOFT.KEYVAULT/VAULTS/SECRETS/RECOVER/ACTION
- MICROSOFT.KEYVAULT/VAULTS/SECRETS/RESTORE/ACTION
- MICROSOFT.KEYVAULT/VAULTS/SECRETS/SETSECRET/ACTION
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Secrets being modified or deleted may be performed by a system administrator.
- Verify whether the user identity, user agent, and/or hostname should be making changes in your environment.
- Secrets modified or deleted from unfamiliar users should be investigated. If known behavior is causing false positives, it can be exempted from the rule.
level: medium
medium
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.
status testauthor frack113id bd5971a7-626d-46ab-8176-ed643f694f68
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title: Extracting Information with PowerShell
id: bd5971a7-626d-46ab-8176-ed643f694f68
status: test
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.
references:
- https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1552.001/T1552.001.md
author: frack113
date: 2021-12-19
modified: 2022-12-25
tags:
- attack.credential-access
- attack.t1552.001
logsource:
product: windows
category: ps_script
definition: 'Requirements: Script Block Logging must be enabled'
detection:
selection:
ScriptBlockText|contains|all:
- ls
- ' -R'
- 'select-string '
- '-Pattern '
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: medium
medium
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.
status testauthor Omar Khaled (@beacon_exe)id 3b2c1059-ae5f-40b6-b5d4-6106d3ac20fe
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title: Hidden Flag Set On File/Directory Via Chflags - MacOS
id: 3b2c1059-ae5f-40b6-b5d4-6106d3ac20fe
status: test
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.
references:
- 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
author: Omar Khaled (@beacon_exe)
date: 2024-08-21
tags:
- attack.credential-access
- attack.command-and-control
- attack.stealth
- attack.t1218
- attack.t1564.004
- attack.t1552.001
- attack.t1105
logsource:
product: macos
category: process_creation
detection:
selection:
Image|endswith: '/chflags'
CommandLine|contains: 'hidden '
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Legitimate usage of chflags by administrators and users.
level: medium
medium
PUA - TruffleHog Execution
Detects execution of TruffleHog, a tool used to search for secrets in different platforms like Git, Jira, Slack, SharePoint, etc. that could be used maliciously.
While it is a legitimate tool, intended for use in CI pipelines and security assessments,
It was observed in the Shai-Hulud malware campaign targeting npm packages to steal sensitive information.
status experimentalauthor Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel (Nextron Systems)id 44030449-b0df-4c94-aae1-502359ab28ee
view Sigma YAML
title: PUA - TruffleHog Execution
id: 44030449-b0df-4c94-aae1-502359ab28ee
related:
- id: d7a650c4-226c-451e-948f-cc490db506aa
type: similar
status: experimental
description: |
Detects execution of TruffleHog, a tool used to search for secrets in different platforms like Git, Jira, Slack, SharePoint, etc. that could be used maliciously.
While it is a legitimate tool, intended for use in CI pipelines and security assessments,
It was observed in the Shai-Hulud malware campaign targeting npm packages to steal sensitive information.
references:
- https://github.com/trufflesecurity/trufflehog
- https://www.getsafety.com/blog-posts/shai-hulud-npm-attack
author: Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel (Nextron Systems)
date: 2025-09-24
tags:
- attack.discovery
- attack.credential-access
- attack.t1083
- attack.t1552.001
logsource:
category: process_creation
product: windows
detection:
selection_img:
Image|endswith: '\trufflehog.exe'
selection_cli_platform:
CommandLine|contains:
- ' docker --image '
- ' Git '
- ' GitHub '
- ' Jira '
- ' Slack '
- ' Confluence '
- ' SharePoint '
- ' s3 '
- ' gcs '
selection_cli_verified:
CommandLine|contains: ' --results=verified'
condition: selection_img or all of selection_cli_*
falsepositives:
- Legitimate use of TruffleHog by security teams or developers.
level: medium
regression_tests_path: regression_data/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_pua_trufflehog/info.yml
medium
PUA - TruffleHog Execution - Linux
Detects execution of TruffleHog, a tool used to search for secrets in different platforms like Git, Jira, Slack, SharePoint, etc. that could be used maliciously.
While it is a legitimate tool, intended for use in CI pipelines and security assessments,
It was observed in the Shai-Hulud malware campaign targeting npm packages to steal sensitive information.
status experimentalauthor Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel (Nextron Systems)id d7a650c4-226c-451e-948f-cc490db506aa
view Sigma YAML
title: PUA - TruffleHog Execution - Linux
id: d7a650c4-226c-451e-948f-cc490db506aa
related:
- id: 44030449-b0df-4c94-aae1-502359ab28ee
type: similar
status: experimental
description: |
Detects execution of TruffleHog, a tool used to search for secrets in different platforms like Git, Jira, Slack, SharePoint, etc. that could be used maliciously.
While it is a legitimate tool, intended for use in CI pipelines and security assessments,
It was observed in the Shai-Hulud malware campaign targeting npm packages to steal sensitive information.
references:
- https://github.com/trufflesecurity/trufflehog
- https://www.getsafety.com/blog-posts/shai-hulud-npm-attack
author: Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel (Nextron Systems)
date: 2025-09-24
tags:
- attack.discovery
- attack.credential-access
- attack.t1083
- attack.t1552.001
logsource:
category: process_creation
product: linux
detection:
selection_img:
Image|endswith: '/trufflehog'
selection_cli_platform:
CommandLine|contains:
- ' docker --image '
- ' Git '
- ' GitHub '
- ' Jira '
- ' Slack '
- ' Confluence '
- ' SharePoint '
- ' s3 '
- ' gcs '
selection_cli_verified:
CommandLine|contains: ' --results=verified'
condition: selection_img or all of selection_cli_*
falsepositives:
- Legitimate use of TruffleHog by security teams or developers.
level: medium
medium
Potential PowerShell Console History Access Attempt via History File
Detects potential access attempts to the PowerShell console history directly via history file (ConsoleHost_history.txt).
This can give access to plaintext passwords used in PowerShell commands or used for general reconnaissance.
status experimentalauthor Luc Génauxid f4ff7323-b5fc-4323-8b52-6b9408e15788
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title: Potential PowerShell Console History Access Attempt via History File
id: f4ff7323-b5fc-4323-8b52-6b9408e15788
status: experimental
description: |
Detects potential access attempts to the PowerShell console history directly via history file (ConsoleHost_history.txt).
This can give access to plaintext passwords used in PowerShell commands or used for general reconnaissance.
references:
- https://0xdf.gitlab.io/2018/11/08/powershell-history-file.html
author: Luc Génaux
date: 2025-04-03
tags:
- attack.credential-access
- attack.t1552.001
logsource:
category: process_creation
product: windows
detection:
selection:
CommandLine|contains:
- 'ConsoleHost_history.txt'
- '(Get-PSReadLineOption).HistorySavePath'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Legitimate access of the console history file is possible
level: medium
medium
Potentially Suspicious JWT Token Search Via CLI
Detects potentially suspicious search for JWT tokens via CLI by looking for the string "eyJ0eX" or "eyJhbG".
JWT tokens are often used for access-tokens across various applications and services like Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, and others.
Threat actors may search for these tokens to steal them for lateral movement or privilege escalation.
status testauthor Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems), kagebunsherid 6d3a3952-6530-44a3-8554-cf17c116c615
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title: Potentially Suspicious JWT Token Search Via CLI
id: 6d3a3952-6530-44a3-8554-cf17c116c615
status: test
description: |
Detects potentially suspicious search for JWT tokens via CLI by looking for the string "eyJ0eX" or "eyJhbG".
JWT tokens are often used for access-tokens across various applications and services like Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, and others.
Threat actors may search for these tokens to steal them for lateral movement or privilege escalation.
references:
- https://mrd0x.com/stealing-tokens-from-office-applications/
- https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20240523
author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems), kagebunsher
date: 2022-10-25
modified: 2025-10-21
tags:
- attack.credential-access
- attack.t1528
- attack.t1552.001
logsource:
category: process_creation
product: windows
detection:
selection_tools:
CommandLine|contains:
- 'find '
- 'find.exe'
- 'findstr'
- 'select-string '
- 'strings'
selection_jwt_string:
CommandLine|contains:
- 'eyJ0eXAiOi' # {"typ":
- 'eyJhbGciOi' # {"alg":
- ' eyJ0eX'
- ' "eyJ0eX"'
- " 'eyJ0eX'"
- ' eyJhbG'
- ' "eyJhbG"'
- " 'eyJhbG'"
condition: all of selection_*
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: medium
medium
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.
title: Remote File Download Via Findstr.EXE
id: 587254ee-a24b-4335-b3cd-065c0f1f4baa
related:
- id: bf6c39fc-e203-45b9-9538-05397c1b4f3f
type: obsolete
status: test
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.
references:
- 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
author: Furkan CALISKAN, @caliskanfurkan_, @oscd_initiative, Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
date: 2020-10-05
modified: 2024-03-05
tags:
- attack.credential-access
- attack.command-and-control
- attack.stealth
- attack.t1218
- attack.t1564.004
- attack.t1552.001
- attack.t1105
logsource:
category: process_creation
product: windows
detection:
selection_findstr:
- CommandLine|contains: findstr
- Image|endswith: 'findstr.exe'
- OriginalFileName: 'FINDSTR.EXE'
selection_cli_download_1:
CommandLine|contains|windash: ' -v '
selection_cli_download_2:
CommandLine|contains|windash: ' -l '
selection_cli_download_3:
CommandLine|contains: '\\\\'
condition: selection_findstr and all of selection_cli_download_*
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: medium
low
Cisco Collect Data
Collect pertinent data from the configuration files
status testauthor Austin Clarkid cd072b25-a418-4f98-8ebc-5093fb38fe1a
view Sigma YAML
title: Cisco Collect Data
id: cd072b25-a418-4f98-8ebc-5093fb38fe1a
status: test
description: Collect pertinent data from the configuration files
references:
- 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
author: Austin Clark
date: 2019-08-11
modified: 2023-01-04
tags:
- attack.discovery
- attack.credential-access
- attack.collection
- attack.t1087.001
- attack.t1552.001
- attack.t1005
logsource:
product: cisco
service: aaa
detection:
keywords:
- 'show running-config'
- 'show startup-config'
- 'show archive config'
- 'more'
condition: keywords
falsepositives:
- Commonly run by administrators
level: low
low
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.