Detectionmediumtest

Powershell Keylogging

Adversaries may log user keystrokes to intercept credentials as the user types them.

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François HubautCreated Fri Jul 30Updated Mon Jul 1134f90d3c-c297-49e9-b26d-911b05a4866cwindows
Log Source
WindowsPowerShell Script
ProductWindows← raw: windows
CategoryPowerShell Script← raw: ps_script

Definition

Requirements: Script Block Logging must be enabled

Detection Logic
Detection Logic2 selectors
detection:
    selection_basic:
        ScriptBlockText|contains: 'Get-Keystrokes'
    selection_high: # want to run in background and keyboard
        ScriptBlockText|contains|all:
            - 'Get-ProcAddress user32.dll GetAsyncKeyState'
            - 'Get-ProcAddress user32.dll GetForegroundWindow'
    condition: 1 of selection_*
False Positives
Unknown

False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.

Rule Metadata
Rule ID
34f90d3c-c297-49e9-b26d-911b05a4866c
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Fri Jul 30
Modified
Mon Jul 11
Path
rules/windows/powershell/powershell_script/posh_ps_keylogging.yml
Raw Tags
attack.credential-accessattack.collectionattack.t1056.001
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