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HackTool - SharPersist Execution

Detects the execution of the hacktool SharPersist - used to deploy various different kinds of persistence mechanisms

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Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Created Thu Sep 15Updated Sat Feb 0426488ad0-f9fd-4536-876f-52fea846a2e4windows

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:
    selection_img:
        - Image|endswith: '\SharPersist.exe'
        - Product: 'SharPersist'
    selection_cli_1:
        CommandLine|contains:
            - ' -t schtask -c '
            - ' -t startupfolder -c '
    selection_cli_2:
        CommandLine|contains|all:
            - ' -t reg -c '
            - ' -m add'
    selection_cli_3:
        CommandLine|contains|all:
            - ' -t service -c '
            - ' -m add'
    selection_cli_4:
        CommandLine|contains|all:
            - ' -t schtask -c '
            - ' -m add'
    condition: 1 of selection_*