Detectioncriticaltest
HackTool - PurpleSharp Execution
Detects the execution of the PurpleSharp adversary simulation tool
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Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Created Fri Jun 18Updated Sun Feb 05ff23ffbc-3378-435e-992f-0624dcf93ab4windows
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 Logic2 selectors
detection:
selection_img:
- Image|contains: '\purplesharp'
- OriginalFileName: 'PurpleSharp.exe'
selection_cli:
CommandLine|contains:
- 'xyz123456.exe'
- 'PurpleSharp'
condition: 1 of selection_*False Positives
Unlikely
False positives are unlikely for most environments. High confidence detection.
References
MITRE ATT&CK
Techniques
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
ff23ffbc-3378-435e-992f-0624dcf93ab4
Status
test
Level
critical
Type
Detection
Created
Fri Jun 18
Modified
Sun Feb 05
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_hktl_purplesharp_indicators.yml
Raw Tags
attack.t1587attack.resource-development