SNAKE
SNAKE is tracked here as a malware family or toolset with 9 Sigma detections spanning 2023. Coverage centers on windows / file_event, windows / process_creation, windows / registry_event +2.
Potential Encrypted Registry Blob Related To SNAKE Malware
Detects the creation of a registry value in the ".wav\OpenWithProgIds" key with an uncommon name. This could be related to SNAKE Malware as reported by CISA
SNAKE Malware WerFault Persistence File Creation
Detects the creation of a file named "WerFault.exe" in the WinSxS directory by a non-system process, which can be indicative of potential SNAKE malware activity
SNAKE Malware Covert Store Registry Key
Detects any registry event that targets the key 'SECURITY\Policy\Secrets\n' which is a key related to SNAKE malware as described by CISA
SNAKE Malware Installer Name Indicators
Detects filename indicators associated with the SNAKE malware as reported by CISA in their report
SNAKE Malware Kernel Driver File Indicator
Detects SNAKE malware kernel driver file indicator
SNAKE Malware Service Persistence
Detects the creation of a service named "WerFaultSvc" which seems to be used by the SNAKE malware as a persistence mechanism as described by CISA in their report
Potential SNAKE Malware Installation Binary Indicator
Detects a specific binary name seen used by SNAKE malware during its installation as described by CISA in their report
Potential SNAKE Malware Installation CLI Arguments Indicator
Detects a specific command line arguments sequence seen used by SNAKE malware during its installation as described by CISA in their report
Potential SNAKE Malware Persistence Service Execution
Detects a specific child/parent process relationship indicative of a "WerFault" process running from the "WinSxS" as a service. This could be indicative of potential SNAKE malware activity as reported by CISA.