Detectionhightest
Wab Execution From Non Default Location
Detects execution of wab.exe (Windows Contacts) and Wabmig.exe (Microsoft Address Book Import Tool) from non default locations as seen with bumblebee activity
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Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Created Fri Aug 12Updated Tue Sep 27395907ee-96e5-4666-af2e-2ca91688e151windows
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:
Image|endswith:
- '\wab.exe'
- '\wabmig.exe'
filter:
Image|startswith:
- 'C:\Windows\WinSxS\'
- 'C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\'
- 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\'
condition: selection and not filterFalse Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
MITRE ATT&CK
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
395907ee-96e5-4666-af2e-2ca91688e151
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Fri Aug 12
Modified
Tue Sep 27
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_wab_execution_from_non_default_location.yml
Raw Tags
attack.defense-evasionattack.execution