Detectionhightest

Potential Persistence Via Outlook Form

Detects the creation of a new Outlook form which can contain malicious code

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Tobias MichalskiCreated Thu Jun 10Updated Wed Feb 22c3edc6a5-d9d4-48d8-930e-aab518390917windows
Log Source
WindowsFile Event
ProductWindows← raw: windows
CategoryFile Event← raw: file_event

Events for file system activity including creation, modification, and deletion.

Detection Logic
Detection Logic1 selector
detection:
    selection:
        Image|endswith: '\outlook.exe'
        TargetFilename|contains:
            - '\AppData\Local\Microsoft\FORMS\IPM'
            - '\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Forms' # Windows XP
    condition: selection
False Positives

Legitimate use of outlook forms

MITRE ATT&CK
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
c3edc6a5-d9d4-48d8-930e-aab518390917
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Thu Jun 10
Modified
Wed Feb 22
Path
rules/windows/file/file_event/file_event_win_office_outlook_newform.yml
Raw Tags
attack.persistenceattack.t1137.003
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