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Using SettingSyncHost.exe as LOLBin
Detects using SettingSyncHost.exe to run hijacked binary
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Anton Kutepov, oscd.communityCreated Wed Feb 05Updated Sat Nov 27b2ddd389-f676-4ac4-845a-e00781a48e5fwindows
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:
system_utility:
Image|startswith:
- 'C:\Windows\System32\'
- 'C:\Windows\SysWOW64\'
parent_is_settingsynchost:
ParentCommandLine|contains|all:
- 'cmd.exe /c'
- 'RoamDiag.cmd'
- '-outputpath'
condition: not system_utility and parent_is_settingsynchostFalse Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
References
MITRE ATT&CK
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
b2ddd389-f676-4ac4-845a-e00781a48e5f
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Wed Feb 05
Modified
Sat Nov 27
Author
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_lolbin_settingsynchost.yml
Raw Tags
attack.privilege-escalationattack.persistenceattack.executionattack.defense-evasionattack.t1574.008