Detectionmediumtest

Sysinternals PsService Execution

Detects usage of Sysinternals PsService which can be abused for service reconnaissance and tampering

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Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Created Thu Jun 16Updated Fri Feb 243371f518-5fe3-4cf6-a14b-2a0ae3fd8a4fwindows
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 Logic1 selector
detection:
    selection:
        - OriginalFileName: 'psservice.exe'
        - Image|endswith:
              - '\PsService.exe'
              - '\PsService64.exe'
    condition: selection
False Positives

Legitimate use of PsService by an administrator

Rule Metadata
Rule ID
3371f518-5fe3-4cf6-a14b-2a0ae3fd8a4f
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Thu Jun 16
Modified
Fri Feb 24
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_sysinternals_psservice.yml
Raw Tags
attack.privilege-escalationattack.discoveryattack.persistenceattack.t1543.003
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