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Potential SmadHook.DLL Sideloading
Detects potential DLL sideloading of "SmadHook.dll", a DLL used by SmadAV antivirus
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Log Source
WindowsImage Load (DLL)
ProductWindows← raw: windows
CategoryImage Load (DLL)← raw: image_load
Detection Logic
Detection Logic2 selectors
detection:
selection:
ImageLoaded|endswith:
- '\SmadHook32c.dll'
- '\SmadHook64c.dll'
filter_main_legit_path:
Image:
- 'C:\Program Files (x86)\SMADAV\SmadavProtect32.exe'
- 'C:\Program Files (x86)\SMADAV\SmadavProtect64.exe'
- 'C:\Program Files\SMADAV\SmadavProtect32.exe'
- 'C:\Program Files\SMADAV\SmadavProtect64.exe'
ImageLoaded|startswith:
- 'C:\Program Files (x86)\SMADAV\'
- 'C:\Program Files\SMADAV\'
condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_*False Positives
Unlikely
False positives are unlikely for most environments. High confidence detection.
MITRE ATT&CK
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
24b6cf51-6122-469e-861a-22974e9c1e5b
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Thu Jun 01
Path
rules/windows/image_load/image_load_side_load_smadhook.yml
Raw Tags
attack.persistenceattack.defense-evasionattack.privilege-escalationattack.t1574.001