Detectionlowtest
Start Windows Service Via Net.EXE
Detects the usage of the "net.exe" command to start a service using the "start" flag
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Timur Zinniatullin, Daniil Yugoslavskiy, oscd.communityCreated Mon Oct 21Updated Sun Mar 052a072a96-a086-49fa-bcb5-15cc5a619093windows
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:
- Image|endswith:
- '\net.exe'
- '\net1.exe'
- OriginalFileName:
- 'net.exe'
- 'net1.exe'
selection_cli:
CommandLine|contains: ' start ' # space character after the 'start' keyword indicates that a service name follows, in contrast to `net start` discovery expression
condition: all of selection_*False Positives
Legitimate administrator or user executes a service for legitimate reasons.
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Rule Metadata
Rule ID
2a072a96-a086-49fa-bcb5-15cc5a619093
Status
test
Level
low
Type
Detection
Created
Mon Oct 21
Modified
Sun Mar 05
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_net_start_service.yml
Raw Tags
attack.executionattack.t1569.002