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HackTool - SafetyKatz Execution

Detects the execution of the hacktool SafetyKatz via PE information and default Image name

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Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Created Thu Oct 20Updated Sat Feb 04b1876533-4ed5-4a83-90f3-b8645840a413windows
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:
        - Image|endswith: '\SafetyKatz.exe'
        - OriginalFileName: 'SafetyKatz.exe'
        - Description: 'SafetyKatz'
    condition: selection
False Positives
Unlikely

False positives are unlikely for most environments. High confidence detection.

References
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MITRE ATT&CK
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
b1876533-4ed5-4a83-90f3-b8645840a413
Status
test
Level
critical
Type
Detection
Created
Thu Oct 20
Modified
Sat Feb 04
Author
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_hktl_safetykatz.yml
Raw Tags
attack.credential-accessattack.t1003.001
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