Detectionmediumtest

Potential Credential Dumping Attempt Using New NetworkProvider - REG

Detects when an attacker tries to add a new network provider in order to dump clear text credentials, similar to how the NPPSpy tool does it

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Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Created Tue Aug 23Updated Thu Aug 170442defa-b4a2-41c9-ae2c-ea7042fc4701windows
Log Source
WindowsRegistry Set
ProductWindows← raw: windows
CategoryRegistry Set← raw: registry_set
Detection Logic
Detection Logic3 selectors
detection:
    selection:
        TargetObject|contains|all:
            - '\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\'
            - '\NetworkProvider'
    filter:
        TargetObject|contains:
            - '\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WebClient\NetworkProvider'
            - '\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanWorkstation\NetworkProvider'
            - '\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\RDPNP\NetworkProvider'
            # - '\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\P9NP\NetworkProvider' # Related to WSL remove the comment if you use WSL in your ENV
    filter_valid_procs:
        Image: C:\Windows\System32\poqexec.exe
    condition: selection and not 1 of filter*
False Positives

Other legitimate network providers used and not filtred in this rule

Rule Metadata
Rule ID
0442defa-b4a2-41c9-ae2c-ea7042fc4701
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Tue Aug 23
Modified
Thu Aug 17
Path
rules/windows/registry/registry_set/registry_set_new_network_provider.yml
Raw Tags
attack.credential-accessattack.t1003
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