Detectionhightest
Suspicious Debugger Registration Cmdline
Detects the registration of a debugger for a program that is available in the logon screen (sticky key backdoor).
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Florian Roth (Nextron Systems), oscd.community, Jonhnathan RibeiroCreated Fri Sep 06Updated Sat Aug 06ae215552-081e-44c7-805f-be16f975c8a2windows
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:
selection1:
CommandLine|contains: '\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\'
selection2:
CommandLine|contains:
- 'sethc.exe'
- 'utilman.exe'
- 'osk.exe'
- 'magnify.exe'
- 'narrator.exe'
- 'displayswitch.exe'
- 'atbroker.exe'
- 'HelpPane.exe'
condition: all of selection*False Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
MITRE ATT&CK
Sub-techniques
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
ae215552-081e-44c7-805f-be16f975c8a2
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Fri Sep 06
Modified
Sat Aug 06
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_registry_install_reg_debugger_backdoor.yml
Raw Tags
attack.persistenceattack.privilege-escalationattack.t1546.008