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Convert indexed Sigma rules into analyst-ready detections.

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Indexed Rules

3,707

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Backends

17

Live from sigconverter.io

CLI Versions

10

Newest: 2.0.2

Translation Workspace

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Active Rule

Renamed PsExec Service Execution

Target Profile

Splunk

Splunk SPL & tstats data model queries

Format Mode

Default

Plain SPL queries

Conversion Output

Renamed PsExec Service Execution

Using Splunk · Default · sigma-cli 2.0.2

Translation controls

Adjust the rule on the left, then regenerate when you want a fresh backend-native query.

BackendSplunkFormatDefaultVersion2.0.2
title: Renamed PsExec Service Execution
id: 51ae86a2-e2e1-4097-ad85-c46cb6851de4
status: test
description: Detects suspicious launch of a renamed version of the PSEXESVC service with, which is not often used by legitimate administrators
references:
    - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/psexec
    - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro2QuZTIMBM
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2022-07-21
tags:
    - attack.execution
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        OriginalFileName: 'psexesvc.exe'
    filter:
        Image: 'C:\Windows\PSEXESVC.exe'
    condition: selection and not filter
falsepositives:
    - Legitimate administrative tasks
level: high

CLI command

Copy the exact command to reproduce this translation locally.

sigma convert --without-pipeline -t splunk -f default rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_renamed_sysinternals_psexec_service.yml