Emerging Threathighexperimental
Lynx Ransomware Execution Pattern
Detects the execution of Lynx ransomware based on specific command line flags such as '--noprint' and '--mode fast'.
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Launch
Emerging Threat
Active Threat
Developed to detect an active or emerging threat. Prioritize investigation of any alerts and correlate with threat intelligence.
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:
CommandLine|contains|all:
- ' --mode '
- ' fast'
- ' --noprint'
condition: selectionFalse Positives
Unlikely
False positives are unlikely for most environments. High confidence detection.
References
MITRE ATT&CK
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
a30c7711-1b6d-49eb-9925-a4b2c0e9f039
Status
experimental
Level
high
Type
Emerging Threat
Created
Thu Jun 25
Author
Path
rules-emerging-threats/2026/Malware/Lynx-Ransomware/proc_creation_win_malware_lynx.yml
Raw Tags
attack.impactattack.t1486detection.emerging-threats