Detectionhightest
Renamed Sysinternals Sdelete Execution
Detects the use of a renamed SysInternals Sdelete, which is something an administrator shouldn't do (the renaming)
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Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Created Tue Sep 06Updated Fri Feb 03c1d867fe-8d95-4487-aab4-e53f2d339f90windows
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:
selection:
OriginalFileName: 'sdelete.exe'
filter:
Image|endswith:
- '\sdelete.exe'
- '\sdelete64.exe'
condition: selection and not filterFalse Positives
System administrator usage
MITRE ATT&CK
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Techniques
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
c1d867fe-8d95-4487-aab4-e53f2d339f90
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Tue Sep 06
Modified
Fri Feb 03
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_renamed_sysinternals_sdelete.yml
Raw Tags
attack.impactattack.t1485