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HackTool - Stracciatella Execution

Detects Stracciatella which executes a Powershell runspace from within C# (aka SharpPick technique) with AMSI, ETW and Script Block Logging disabled based on PE metadata characteristics.

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Martin MuellerCreated Mon Apr 17Updated Sat Nov 237a4d9232-92fc-404d-8ce1-4c92e7caf539windows
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: '\Stracciatella.exe'
        - OriginalFileName: 'Stracciatella.exe'
        - Description: 'Stracciatella'
        - Hashes|contains:
              - 'SHA256=9d25e61ec1527e2a69d7c2a4e3fe2fe15890710c198a66a9f25d99fdf6c7b956'
              - 'SHA256=fd16609bd9830c63b9413671678bb159b89c357d21942ddbb6b93add808d121a'
    condition: selection
False Positives
Unlikely

False positives are unlikely for most environments. High confidence detection.

Rule Metadata
Rule ID
7a4d9232-92fc-404d-8ce1-4c92e7caf539
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Mon Apr 17
Modified
Sat Nov 23
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_hktl_stracciatella_execution.yml
Raw Tags
attack.executionattack.defense-evasionattack.t1059attack.t1562.001
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