Detectionhightest
Sensitive File Dump Via Print.EXE
Detects the abuse of the Print.exe utility for credential harvesting which involves using Print.Exe to copy sensitive files such as ntds.dit, SAM, SECURITY, or SYSTEM from the Windows directory in order to extract credentials, locally or remotely.
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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: '\print.exe'
- OriginalFileName: 'Print.EXE'
selection_cli:
CommandLine|contains|windash: '/D'
CommandLine|contains:
- '\config\SAM'
- '\config\SECURITY'
- '\config\SYSTEM'
- '\windows\ntds\ntds.dit'
condition: all of selection_*False Positives
Unlikely
False positives are unlikely for most environments. High confidence detection.
References
MITRE ATT&CK
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
2fcda7e2-8c57-4904-86ac-37fc3157e09d
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Tue Apr 28
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_print_dump_sensitive_files.yml
Raw Tags
attack.credential-accessattack.t1003.003attack.t1003.002attack.defense-evasionattack.t1218