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HackTool - SharpMove Tool Execution
Detects the execution of SharpMove, a .NET utility performing multiple tasks such as "Task Creation", "SCM" query, VBScript execution using WMI via its PE metadata and command line options.
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Log Source
WindowsProcess Creation
ProductWindows← raw: windows
CategoryProcess Creation← raw: process_creation
Events generated when a new process is spawned on the system. Covers command-line arguments, parent/child relationships, and process metadata.
Detection Logic
Detection Logic3 selectors
detection:
selection_img:
- Image|endswith: '\SharpMove.exe'
- OriginalFileName: SharpMove.exe
selection_cli_computer:
# In its current implementation the "computername" flag is required in all actions
CommandLine|contains: 'computername='
selection_cli_actions:
CommandLine|contains:
- 'action=create'
- 'action=dcom'
- 'action=executevbs'
- 'action=hijackdcom'
- 'action=modschtask'
- 'action=modsvc'
- 'action=query'
- 'action=scm'
- 'action=startservice'
- 'action=taskscheduler'
condition: selection_img or all of selection_cli_*False Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
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Rule Metadata
Rule ID
055fb54c-a8f4-4aee-bd44-f74cf30a0d9d
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Mon Jan 29
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_hktl_sharpmove.yml
Raw Tags
attack.lateral-movementattack.t1021.002