Detectionhightest
Renamed NetSupport RAT Execution
Detects the execution of a renamed "client32.exe" (NetSupport RAT) via Imphash, Product and OriginalFileName strings
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Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Created Mon Sep 19Updated Sat Nov 230afbd410-de03-4078-8491-f132303cb67dwindows
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 Logic2 selectors
detection:
selection:
- Product|contains: 'NetSupport Remote Control'
- OriginalFileName|contains: 'client32.exe'
- Hashes|contains: IMPHASH=A9D50692E95B79723F3E76FCF70D023E
filter:
Image|endswith: '\client32.exe'
condition: selection and not filterFalse Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
References
MITRE ATT&CK
Tactics
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
0afbd410-de03-4078-8491-f132303cb67d
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Mon Sep 19
Modified
Sat Nov 23
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_renamed_netsupport_rat.yml
Raw Tags
attack.defense-evasion