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Execution of Powershell Script in Public Folder

This rule detects execution of PowerShell scripts located in the "C:\Users\Public" folder

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Max Altgelt (Nextron Systems)Created Wed Apr 06Updated Thu Jul 14fb9d3ff7-7348-46ab-af8c-b55f5fbf39b4windows

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:
            - '\powershell.exe'
            - '\pwsh.exe'
        CommandLine|contains:
            - '-f C:\Users\Public'
            - '-f "C:\Users\Public'
            - '-f %Public%'
            - '-fi C:\Users\Public'
            - '-fi "C:\Users\Public'
            - '-fi %Public%'
            - '-fil C:\Users\Public'
            - '-fil "C:\Users\Public'
            - '-fil %Public%'
            - '-file C:\Users\Public'
            - '-file "C:\Users\Public'
            - '-file %Public%'
    condition: selection