Threat Huntmediumtest
Remote Access Tool - Ammy Admin Agent Execution
Detects the execution of the Ammy Admin RMM agent for remote management.
Convert In Phoenix Studio
Open this Sigma rule in the converter with the YAML preloaded and ready for backend selection.
Launch
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 Logic1 selector
detection:
selection:
Image|endswith: '\rundll32.exe'
CommandLine|contains: 'AMMYY\aa_nts.dll",run'
condition: selectionFalse Positives
Legitimate use of Ammy Admin RMM agent for remote management by admins.
References
MITRE ATT&CK
Other
detection.threat-hunting
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
7da7809e-f3d5-47a3-9d5d-fc9d019caf14
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Threat Hunt
Created
Mon Aug 05
Author
Path
rules-threat-hunting/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_remote_access_tools_ammyy_admin_execution.yml
Raw Tags
attack.executionattack.persistencedetection.threat-hunting