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PUA - WebBrowserPassView Execution

Detects the execution of WebBrowserPassView.exe. A password recovery tool that reveals the passwords stored by the following Web browsers, Internet Explorer (Version 4.0 - 11.0), Mozilla Firefox (All Versions), Google Chrome, Safari, and Opera

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François HubautCreated Sat Aug 20Updated Tue Feb 14d0dae994-26c6-4d2d-83b5-b3c8b79ae513windows
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:
    selection:
        - Description: 'Web Browser Password Viewer'
        - Image|endswith: '\WebBrowserPassView.exe'
    condition: selection
False Positives

Legitimate use

References
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Rule Metadata
Rule ID
d0dae994-26c6-4d2d-83b5-b3c8b79ae513
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Sat Aug 20
Modified
Tue Feb 14
Author
François Hubaut
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_pua_webbrowserpassview.yml
Raw Tags
attack.credential-accessattack.t1555.003
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