Detectionmediumtest
PUA - Advanced Port Scanner Execution
Detects the use of Advanced Port Scanner.
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Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Created Sat Dec 18Updated Tue Feb 0754773c5f-f1cc-4703-9126-2f797d96a69dwindows
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|contains: '\advanced_port_scanner'
- OriginalFileName|contains: 'advanced_port_scanner' # Covers also advanced_port_scanner_console.exe
- Description|contains: 'Advanced Port Scanner'
selection_cli:
CommandLine|contains|all:
- '/portable'
- '/lng'
condition: 1 of selection_*False Positives
Legitimate administrative use
Tools with similar commandline (very rare)
References
MITRE ATT&CK
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
54773c5f-f1cc-4703-9126-2f797d96a69d
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Sat Dec 18
Modified
Tue Feb 07
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_pua_advanced_port_scanner.yml
Raw Tags
attack.discoveryattack.t1046attack.t1135