Detectionmediumtest

Renamed FTP.EXE Execution

Detects the execution of a renamed "ftp.exe" binary based on the PE metadata fields

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Victor Sergeev, oscd.communityCreated Fri Oct 09Updated Fri Feb 03277a4393-446c-449a-b0ed-7fdc7795244cwindows
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_original:
        OriginalFileName: 'ftp.exe'
    filter_img:
        Image|endswith: '\ftp.exe'
    condition: selection_original and not filter_img
False Positives
Unknown

False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.

Testing & Validation

Regression Tests

by SigmaHQ Team
Positive Detection Test1 matchevtx

Microsoft-Windows-Sysmon

Rule Metadata
Rule ID
277a4393-446c-449a-b0ed-7fdc7795244c
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Fri Oct 09
Modified
Fri Feb 03
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_renamed_ftp.yml
Raw Tags
attack.executionattack.t1059attack.defense-evasionattack.t1202
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