Threat Huntmediumexperimental
Winscp Execution From Non Standard Folder
Detects the execution of Winscp from an a non standard folder. This could indicate the execution of Winscp portable.
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Hunting Hypothesis
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: '\WinSCP.exe'
- OriginalFileName: 'winscp.exe'
filter_main_location:
Image|startswith: 'C:\Program Files (x86)\WinSCP\'
condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_*False Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
References
MITRE ATT&CK
Tactics
Other
detection.threat-hunting
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
7674f8ef-7141-4cf0-a311-ee359264c64c
Status
experimental
Level
medium
Type
Threat Hunt
Created
Sun Oct 12
Author
Path
rules-threat-hunting/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_winscp_portable_execution.yml
Raw Tags
attack.exfiltrationattack.t1048detection.threat-hunting