Detectionmediumtest
Potential Download/Upload Activity Using Type Command
Detects usage of the "type" command to download/upload data from WebDAV server
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Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Created Wed Dec 14aa0b3a82-eacc-4ec3-9150-b5a9a3e3f82fwindows
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 Logic2 selectors
detection:
# Note that since built in CMD commands do not trigger a process creation. This would be detected only if used in a "/c" command
selection_upload:
CommandLine|contains|all:
- 'type '
- ' > \\\\'
selection_download:
CommandLine|contains|all:
- 'type \\\\'
- ' > ' # Space are added to increase atom length and speed up matching. If your backend can handle this remove the space
condition: 1 of selection_*False Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
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Rule Metadata
Rule ID
aa0b3a82-eacc-4ec3-9150-b5a9a3e3f82f
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Wed Dec 14
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_cmd_type_arbitrary_file_download.yml
Raw Tags
attack.command-and-controlattack.t1105