Emerging Threathightest

Potential SNAKE Malware Installation Binary Indicator

Detects a specific binary name seen used by SNAKE malware during its installation as described by CISA in their report

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Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Created Thu May 04d91ff53f-fd0c-419d-a6b8-ae038d5c37332023
Emerging Threat
Active Threat

Developed to detect an active or emerging threat. Prioritize investigation of any alerts and correlate with threat intelligence.

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 Logic4 selectors
detection:
    selection:
        Image|endswith:
            - '\jpsetup.exe'
            - '\jpinst.exe'
    filter_main_cli_name:
        CommandLine:
            - 'jpinst.exe'
            - 'jpinst'
            - 'jpsetup.exe'
            - 'jpsetup'
    filter_main_cli_empty:
        CommandLine: ''
    filter_main_cli_null:
        CommandLine: null
    condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_*
False Positives
Unlikely

False positives are unlikely for most environments. High confidence detection.

MITRE ATT&CK

Other

detection.emerging-threats
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
d91ff53f-fd0c-419d-a6b8-ae038d5c3733
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Emerging Threat
Created
Thu May 04
Path
rules-emerging-threats/2023/Malware/SNAKE/proc_creation_win_malware_snake_installer_exec.yml
Raw Tags
attack.executiondetection.emerging-threats
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