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Curl.EXE Execution With Custom UserAgent

Detects execution of curl.exe with custom useragent options

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François HubautCreated Sun Jan 23Updated Tue Feb 213286d37a-00fd-41c2-a624-a672dcd34e60windows
Hunting Hypothesis
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_curl:
        - Image|endswith: '\curl.exe'
        - Product: 'The curl executable'
    selection_opt:
        CommandLine|contains:
            - ' -A '
            - ' --user-agent '
    condition: all of selection_*
False Positives

Scripts created by developers and admins

Administrative activity

MITRE ATT&CK

Other

detection.threat-hunting
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
3286d37a-00fd-41c2-a624-a672dcd34e60
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Threat Hunt
Created
Sun Jan 23
Modified
Tue Feb 21
Path
rules-threat-hunting/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_curl_useragent.yml
Raw Tags
attack.command-and-controlattack.t1071.001detection.threat-hunting
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