Emerging Threatmediumtest
DarkGate - Drop DarkGate Loader In C:\Temp Directory
Detects attackers attempting to save, decrypt and execute the DarkGate Loader in C:\temp folder.
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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 Logic2 selectors
detection:
selection_filename_suffix:
TargetFilename|contains: ':\temp\'
TargetFilename|endswith:
- '.au3'
- '\autoit3.exe'
selection_image_suffix:
Image|contains: ':\temp\'
Image|endswith:
- '.au3'
- '\autoit3.exe'
condition: 1 of selection_*False Positives
Unlikely legitimate usage of AutoIT in temp folders.
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detection.emerging-threats
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
df49c691-8026-48dd-94d3-4ba6a79102a8
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Emerging Threat
Created
Fri May 31
Author
Path
rules-emerging-threats/2024/Malware/DarkGate/file_event_win_malware_darkgate_autoit3_save_temp.yml
Raw Tags
attack.executionattack.t1059detection.emerging-threats