Detectionmediumtest
Arbitrary File Download Via ConfigSecurityPolicy.EXE
Detects the execution of "ConfigSecurityPolicy.EXE", a binary part of Windows Defender used to manage settings in Windows Defender. Users can configure different pilot collections for each of the co-management workloads. It can be abused by attackers in order to upload or download files.
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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 Logic2 selectors
detection:
selection_img:
- CommandLine|contains: ConfigSecurityPolicy.exe
- Image|endswith: '\ConfigSecurityPolicy.exe'
- OriginalFileName: 'ConfigSecurityPolicy.exe'
selection_url:
CommandLine|contains:
- 'ftp://'
- 'http://'
- 'https://'
condition: all of selection_*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
1f0f6176-6482-4027-b151-00071af39d7e
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Fri Nov 26
Modified
Mon May 16
Author
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_configsecuritypolicy_download_file.yml
Raw Tags
attack.exfiltrationattack.t1567