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HackTool - XORDump Execution
Detects suspicious use of XORDump process memory dumping utility
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Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Created Fri Jan 28Updated Wed Feb 0866e563f9-1cbd-4a22-a957-d8b7c0f44372windows
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:
- Image|endswith: '\xordump.exe'
- CommandLine|contains:
- ' -process lsass.exe '
- ' -m comsvcs '
- ' -m dbghelp '
- ' -m dbgcore '
condition: selectionFalse Positives
Another tool that uses the command line switches of XORdump
References
MITRE ATT&CK
Techniques
Sub-techniques
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
66e563f9-1cbd-4a22-a957-d8b7c0f44372
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Fri Jan 28
Modified
Wed Feb 08
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_hktl_xordump.yml
Raw Tags
attack.defense-evasionattack.t1036attack.t1003.001attack.credential-access