Detectionmediumtest

PktMon.EXE Execution

Detects execution of PktMon, a tool that captures network packets.

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François HubautCreated Thu Mar 17Updated Fri Jun 23f956c7c1-0f60-4bc5-b7d7-b39ab3c08908windows

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:
    selection:
        - Image|endswith: '\pktmon.exe'
        - OriginalFileName: 'PktMon.exe'
    condition: selection

False Positives

Legitimate use

References

MITRE ATT&CK

Tactics

Techniques

Rule Metadata

Rule ID

f956c7c1-0f60-4bc5-b7d7-b39ab3c08908

Status

test

Level

medium

Type

Detection

Created

Thu Mar 17

Modified

Fri Jun 23

Author

Path

rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_pktmon_execution.yml

Raw Tags

attack.discoveryattack.credential-accessattack.t1040