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Invoke-Obfuscation Obfuscated IEX Invocation - PowerShell
Detects all variations of obfuscated powershell IEX invocation code generated by Invoke-Obfuscation framework from the following code block \u2014
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Daniel Bohannon ( / ), oscd.communityCreated Fri Nov 08Updated Sat Dec 311b9dc62e-6e9e-42a3-8990-94d7a10007f7windows
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_iex:
- ScriptBlockText|re: '\$PSHome\[\s*\d{1,3}\s*\]\s*\+\s*\$PSHome\['
- ScriptBlockText|re: '\$ShellId\[\s*\d{1,3}\s*\]\s*\+\s*\$ShellId\['
- ScriptBlockText|re: '\$env:Public\[\s*\d{1,3}\s*\]\s*\+\s*\$env:Public\['
- ScriptBlockText|re: '\$env:ComSpec\[(\s*\d{1,3}\s*,){2}'
- ScriptBlockText|re: '\*mdr\*\W\s*\)\.Name'
- ScriptBlockText|re: '\$VerbosePreference\.ToString\('
condition: selection_iexFalse Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
References
MITRE ATT&CK
Techniques
Sub-techniques
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
1b9dc62e-6e9e-42a3-8990-94d7a10007f7
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Fri Nov 08
Modified
Sat Dec 31
Path
rules/windows/powershell/powershell_script/posh_ps_invoke_obfuscation_obfuscated_iex.yml
Raw Tags
attack.defense-evasionattack.t1027attack.executionattack.t1059.001