Detectionmediumtest
Suspicious File Characteristics Due to Missing Fields
Detects Executables in the Downloads folder without FileVersion,Description,Product,Company likely created with py2exe
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Markus Neis, Sander WiebingCreated Thu Nov 22Updated Sun Oct 099637e8a5-7131-4f7f-bdc7-2b05d8670c43windows
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 Logic4 selectors
detection:
selection1:
Description: '\?'
FileVersion: '\?'
selection2:
Description: '\?'
Product: '\?'
selection3:
Description: '\?'
Company: '\?'
folder:
Image|contains: '\Downloads\'
condition: (selection1 or selection2 or selection3) and folderFalse Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
MITRE ATT&CK
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Rule Metadata
Rule ID
9637e8a5-7131-4f7f-bdc7-2b05d8670c43
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Thu Nov 22
Modified
Sun Oct 09
Author
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_susp_file_characteristics.yml
Raw Tags
attack.executionattack.t1059.006