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Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION - PowerShell

Detects Obfuscated Powershell via VAR++ LAUNCHER

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Timur Zinniatullin, oscd.communityCreated Tue Oct 13Updated Fri Apr 05e54f5149-6ba3-49cf-b153-070d24679126windows

Log Source

WindowsPowerShell Script

ProductWindows← raw: windows

CategoryPowerShell Script← raw: ps_script

Definition

Requirements: Script Block Logging must be enabled

Detection Logic

detection:
    selection_4104:
        ScriptBlockText|re: '(?i)&&set.*(\{\d\}){2,}\\"\s+?-f.*&&.*cmd.*/c' # FPs with |\/r
    condition: selection_4104

False Positives

Unknown

False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.

References

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MITRE ATT&CK

Tactics

TA0005 · Defense Evasion TA0002 · Execution

Techniques

T1027 · Obfuscated Files or Information

Sub-techniques

T1059.001 · PowerShell

Rule Metadata

Rule ID

e54f5149-6ba3-49cf-b153-070d24679126

Status

test

Level

high

Type

Detection

Created

Tue Oct 13

Modified

Fri Apr 05

Author

Timur Zinniatullin, oscd.community

Path

rules/windows/powershell/powershell_script/posh_ps_invoke_obfuscation_via_var.yml

Raw Tags

attack.defense-evasionattack.t1027attack.executionattack.t1059.001

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