Emerging Threathightest
DarkGate - User Created Via Net.EXE
Detects creation of local users via the net.exe command with the name of "DarkGate"
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X__Junior (Nextron Systems)Created Sun Aug 27Updated Sun Oct 15bf906d7b-7070-4642-8383-e404cf26eba52023
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:
# /c net user /add SafeMode DarkGate0!
selection:
Image|endswith:
- '\net.exe'
- '\net1.exe'
CommandLine|contains|all:
- 'user'
- 'add'
- 'DarkGate'
- 'SafeMode'
condition: selectionFalse Positives
Unlikely
False positives are unlikely for most environments. High confidence detection.
References
1
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Rule Metadata
Rule ID
bf906d7b-7070-4642-8383-e404cf26eba5
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Emerging Threat
Created
Sun Aug 27
Modified
Sun Oct 15
Path
rules-emerging-threats/2023/Malware/DarkGate/proc_creation_win_malware_darkgate_net_user_creation.yml
Raw Tags
attack.persistenceattack.t1136.001detection.emerging-threats