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Sensitive File Dump Via Wbadmin.EXE
Detects the dump of highly sensitive files such as "NTDS.DIT" and "SECURITY" hive. Attackers can leverage the "wbadmin" utility in order to dump sensitive files that might contain credential or sensitive information.
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Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems), François HubautCreated Fri May 108b93a509-1cb8-42e1-97aa-ee24224cdc15windows
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 Logic3 selectors
detection:
selection_img:
- Image|endswith: '\wbadmin.exe'
- OriginalFileName: 'WBADMIN.EXE'
selection_backup:
CommandLine|contains:
- 'start'
- 'backup'
selection_path:
CommandLine|contains:
- '\config\SAM'
- '\config\SECURITY'
- '\config\SYSTEM'
- '\Windows\NTDS\NTDS.dit'
condition: all of selection_*False Positives
Legitimate backup operation by authorized administrators. Matches must be investigated and allowed on a case by case basis.
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Rule Metadata
Rule ID
8b93a509-1cb8-42e1-97aa-ee24224cdc15
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Fri May 10
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_wbadmin_dump_sensitive_files.yml
Raw Tags
attack.credential-accessattack.t1003.003