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Remote Thread Created In Shell Application
Target Profile
Splunk
Splunk SPL & tstats data model queries
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Remote Thread Created In Shell Application
Using Splunk · Default · sigma-cli 2.0.2
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BackendSplunkFormatDefaultVersion2.0.2
title: Remote Thread Created In Shell Application
id: a9d4d3fa-8fc0-41bc-80b1-30b9fda79d6f
status: test
description: |
Detects remote thread creation in command shell applications, such as "Cmd.EXE" and "PowerShell.EXE".
It is a common technique used by malware, such as IcedID, to inject malicious code and execute it within legitimate processes.
references:
- https://research.splunk.com/endpoint/10399c1e-f51e-11eb-b920-acde48001122/
- https://www.binarydefense.com/resources/blog/icedid-gziploader-analysis/
author: Splunk Research Team
date: 2024-07-29
modified: 2025-07-04
tags:
- attack.defense-evasion
- attack.privilege-escalation
- attack.t1055
- detection.threat-hunting
logsource:
product: windows
category: create_remote_thread
detection:
selection:
TargetImage|endswith:
- '\cmd.exe'
- '\powershell.exe'
- '\pwsh.exe'
filter_main_system:
SourceImage|startswith:
- 'C:\Windows\System32\'
- 'C:\Windows\SysWOW64\'
- 'C:\Program Files (x86)\'
- 'C:\Program Files\'
filter_optional_defender:
SourceImage|endswith: '\MsMpEng.exe'
condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_* and not 1 of filter_optional_*
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: medium
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sigma convert --without-pipeline -t splunk -f default rules-threat-hunting/windows/create_remote_thread/create_remote_thread_win_susp_target_shell_application.yml