Detectionlowtest

Suspicious Get Local Groups Information

Detects the use of PowerShell modules and cmdlets to gather local group information. Adversaries may use local system permission groups to determine which groups exist and which users belong to a particular group such as the local administrators group.

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François HubautCreated Sun Dec 12Updated Fri Aug 22cef24b90-dddc-4ae1-a09a-8764872f69fcwindows

Log Source

WindowsPowerShell Module

ProductWindows← raw: windows

CategoryPowerShell Module← raw: ps_module

Definition

0ad03ef1-f21b-4a79-8ce8-e6900c54b65b

Detection Logic

detection:
    selection_localgroup:
        - Payload|contains:
              - 'get-localgroup '
              - 'get-localgroupmember '
        - ContextInfo|contains:
              - 'get-localgroup '
              - 'get-localgroupmember '
    selection_wmi_module:
        - Payload|contains:
              - 'get-wmiobject '
              - 'gwmi '
              - 'get-ciminstance '
              - 'gcim '
        - ContextInfo|contains|all:
              - 'get-wmiobject '
              - 'gwmi '
              - 'get-ciminstance '
              - 'gcim '
    selection_wmi_class:
        - Payload|contains: 'win32_group'
        - ContextInfo|contains: 'win32_group'
    condition: selection_localgroup or all of selection_wmi_*