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Tap Installer Execution

Well-known TAP software installation. Possible preparation for data exfiltration using tunneling techniques

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Daniil Yugoslavskiy, Ian Davis, oscd.communityCreated Thu Oct 24Updated Mon Dec 1199793437-3e16-439b-be0f-078782cf953dwindows

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:
    selection:
        Image|endswith: '\tapinstall.exe'
    filter_optional_avast:
        Image|contains:
            - ':\Program Files\Avast Software\SecureLine VPN\'
            - ':\Program Files (x86)\Avast Software\SecureLine VPN\'
    filter_optional_openvpn:
        Image|contains: ':\Program Files\OpenVPN Connect\drivers\tap\'
    filter_optional_protonvpn:
        Image|contains: ':\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPNTap\installer\'
    condition: selection and not 1 of filter_optional_*