Detectionhightest
Suspicious Kernel Dump Using Dtrace
Detects suspicious way to dump the kernel on Windows systems using dtrace.exe, which is available on Windows systems since Windows 10 19H1
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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_plain:
Image|endswith: '\dtrace.exe'
CommandLine|contains: 'lkd(0)'
selection_obfuscated:
CommandLine|contains|all:
- 'syscall:::return'
- 'lkd('
condition: 1 of selection*False Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
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Rule Metadata
Rule ID
7124aebe-4cd7-4ccb-8df0-6d6b93c96795
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Tue Dec 28
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_dtrace_kernel_dump.yml
Raw Tags
attack.discoveryattack.t1082