Detectionlowtest
Browser Execution In Headless Mode
Detects execution of Chromium based browser in headless mode
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Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Created Tue Sep 12ef9dcfed-690c-4c5d-a9d1-482cd422225cwindows
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:
Image|endswith:
- '\brave.exe'
- '\chrome.exe'
- '\msedge.exe'
- '\opera.exe'
- '\vivaldi.exe'
CommandLine|contains: '--headless'
condition: selectionFalse Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
MITRE ATT&CK
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Rule Metadata
Rule ID
ef9dcfed-690c-4c5d-a9d1-482cd422225c
Status
test
Level
low
Type
Detection
Created
Tue Sep 12
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_browsers_chromium_headless_exec.yml
Raw Tags
attack.defense-evasionattack.command-and-controlattack.t1105attack.t1564.003