Detectionmediumtest

Suspicious Start-Process PassThru

Powershell use PassThru option to start in background

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François HubautCreated Sat Jan 150718cd72-f316-4aa2-988f-838ea8533277windows
Log Source
WindowsPowerShell Script
ProductWindows← raw: windows
CategoryPowerShell Script← raw: ps_script

Definition

Requirements: Script Block Logging must be enabled

Detection Logic
Detection Logic1 selector
detection:
    selection:
        ScriptBlockText|contains|all:
            - Start-Process
            - '-PassThru '
            - '-FilePath '
    condition: selection
False Positives

Legitimate PowerShell scripts

Rule Metadata
Rule ID
0718cd72-f316-4aa2-988f-838ea8533277
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Sat Jan 15
Path
rules/windows/powershell/powershell_script/posh_ps_susp_start_process.yml
Raw Tags
attack.defense-evasionattack.t1036.003
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