Detectionlowtest

Exports Registry Key To a File

Detects the export of the target Registry key to a file.

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Oddvar Moe, Sander Wiebing, oscd.communityCreated Wed Oct 07Updated Wed Mar 13f0e53e89-8d22-46ea-9db5-9d4796ee2f8awindows
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_img:
        - Image|endswith: '\regedit.exe'
        - OriginalFileName: 'REGEDIT.EXE'
    selection_cli:
        CommandLine|contains|windash: ' -E '
    filter_1:   # filters to avoid intersection with critical keys rule
        CommandLine|contains:
            - 'hklm'
            - 'hkey_local_machine'
    filter_2:
        CommandLine|endswith:
            - '\system'
            - '\sam'
            - '\security'
    condition: all of selection_* and not all of filter_*
False Positives

Legitimate export of keys

Rule Metadata
Rule ID
f0e53e89-8d22-46ea-9db5-9d4796ee2f8a
Status
test
Level
low
Type
Detection
Created
Wed Oct 07
Modified
Wed Mar 13
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_regedit_export_keys.yml
Raw Tags
attack.exfiltrationattack.discoveryattack.t1012
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