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New Network Trace Capture Started Via Netsh.EXE

Detects the execution of netsh with the "trace" flag in order to start a network capture

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Kutepov Anton, oscd.communityCreated Thu Oct 24Updated Mon Feb 13d3c3861d-c504-4c77-ba55-224ba82d0118windows
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_img:
        - Image|endswith: '\netsh.exe'
        - OriginalFileName: 'netsh.exe'
    selection_cli:
        CommandLine|contains|all:
            - 'trace'
            - 'start'
    condition: all of selection_*
False Positives

Legitimate administration activity

References
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MITRE ATT&CK
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
d3c3861d-c504-4c77-ba55-224ba82d0118
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Thu Oct 24
Modified
Mon Feb 13
Author
Kutepov Anton, oscd.community
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_netsh_packet_capture.yml
Raw Tags
attack.discoveryattack.credential-accessattack.t1040
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