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HackTool - CACTUSTORCH Remote Thread Creation
Detects remote thread creation from CACTUSTORCH as described in references.
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Log Source
WindowsRemote Thread Creation
ProductWindows← raw: windows
CategoryRemote Thread Creation← raw: create_remote_thread
Detection Logic
Detection Logic1 selector
detection:
selection:
SourceImage|endswith:
- '\System32\cscript.exe'
- '\System32\wscript.exe'
- '\System32\mshta.exe'
- '\winword.exe'
- '\excel.exe'
TargetImage|contains: '\SysWOW64\'
StartModule: null
condition: selectionFalse Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
MITRE ATT&CK
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
2e4e488a-6164-4811-9ea1-f960c7359c40
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Fri Feb 01
Modified
Fri May 05
Author
Path
rules/windows/create_remote_thread/create_remote_thread_win_hktl_cactustorch.yml
Raw Tags
attack.privilege-escalationattack.defense-evasionattack.executionattack.t1055.012attack.t1059.005attack.t1059.007attack.t1218.005