Detectionmediumtest
Uncommon Assistive Technology Applications Execution Via AtBroker.EXE
Detects the start of a non built-in assistive technology applications via "Atbroker.EXE".
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Mateusz Wydra, oscd.communityCreated Mon Oct 12Updated Wed Mar 06f24bcaea-0cd1-11eb-adc1-0242ac120002windows
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: '\AtBroker.exe'
- OriginalFileName: 'AtBroker.exe'
selection_cli:
CommandLine|contains: 'start'
filter_main_builtin:
CommandLine|contains:
- 'animations'
- 'audiodescription'
- 'caretbrowsing'
- 'caretwidth'
- 'colorfiltering'
- 'cursorindicator'
- 'cursorscheme'
- 'filterkeys'
- 'focusborderheight'
- 'focusborderwidth'
- 'highcontrast'
- 'keyboardcues'
- 'keyboardpref'
- 'livecaptions'
- 'magnifierpane'
- 'messageduration'
- 'minimumhitradius'
- 'mousekeys'
- 'Narrator'
- 'osk'
- 'overlappedcontent'
- 'showsounds'
- 'soundsentry'
- 'speechreco'
- 'stickykeys'
- 'togglekeys'
- 'voiceaccess'
- 'windowarranging'
- 'windowtracking'
- 'windowtrackingtimeout'
- 'windowtrackingzorder'
filter_optional_java:
CommandLine|contains: 'Oracle_JavaAccessBridge'
condition: all of selection_* and not 1 of filter_main_* and not 1 of filter_optional_*False Positives
Legitimate, non-default assistive technology applications execution
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Rule Metadata
Rule ID
f24bcaea-0cd1-11eb-adc1-0242ac120002
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Mon Oct 12
Modified
Wed Mar 06
Author
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_atbroker_uncommon_ats_execution.yml
Raw Tags
attack.defense-evasionattack.t1218