Sigma Rules
216 rules found
LSASS Process Dump Artefact In CrashDumps Folder
Detects the presence of an LSASS dump file in the "CrashDumps" folder. This could be a sign of LSASS credential dumping. Techniques such as the LSASS Shtinkering have been seen abusing the Windows Error Reporting to dump said process.
WerFault LSASS Process Memory Dump
Detects WerFault creating a dump file with a name that indicates that the dump file could be an LSASS process memory, which contains user credentials
Adwind RAT / JRAT File Artifact
Detects javaw.exe in AppData folder as used by Adwind / JRAT
Octopus Scanner Malware
Detects Octopus Scanner Malware.
File Creation In Suspicious Directory By Msdt.EXE
Detects msdt.exe creating files in suspicious directories which could be a sign of exploitation of either Follina or Dogwalk vulnerabilities
Uncommon File Creation By Mysql Daemon Process
Detects the creation of files with scripting or executable extensions by Mysql daemon. Which could be an indicator of "User Defined Functions" abuse to download malware.
Suspicious DotNET CLR Usage Log Artifact
Detects the creation of Usage Log files by the CLR (clr.dll). These files are named after the executing process once the assembly is finished executing for the first time in the (user) session context.
Suspicious File Creation In Uncommon AppData Folder
Detects the creation of suspicious files and folders inside the user's AppData folder but not inside any of the common and well known directories (Local, Romaing, LocalLow). This method could be used as a method to bypass detection who exclude the AppData folder in fear of FPs
SCR File Write Event
Detects the creation of screensaver files (.scr) outside of system folders. Attackers may execute an application as an ".SCR" file using "rundll32.exe desk.cpl,InstallScreenSaver" for example.
Potential Persistence Via Notepad++ Plugins
Detects creation of new ".dll" files inside the plugins directory of a notepad++ installation by a process other than "gup.exe". Which could indicates possible persistence
NTDS.DIT Created
Detects creation of a file named "ntds.dit" (Active Directory Database)
NTDS.DIT Creation By Uncommon Parent Process
Detects creation of a file named "ntds.dit" (Active Directory Database) by an uncommon parent process or directory
NTDS.DIT Creation By Uncommon Process
Detects creation of a file named "ntds.dit" (Active Directory Database) by an uncommon process or a process located in a suspicious directory
NTDS Exfiltration Filename Patterns
Detects creation of files with specific name patterns seen used in various tools that export the NTDS.DIT for exfiltration.
Potential Persistence Via Microsoft Office Add-In
Detects potential persistence activity via startup add-ins that load when Microsoft Office starts (.wll/.xll are simply .dll fit for Word or Excel).
Office Macro File Creation
Detects the creation of a new office macro files on the systems
Office Macro File Download
Detects the creation of a new office macro files on the system via an application (browser, mail client). This can help identify potential malicious activity, such as the download of macro-enabled documents that could be used for exploitation.
Office Macro File Creation From Suspicious Process
Detects the creation of a office macro file from a a suspicious process
OneNote Attachment File Dropped In Suspicious Location
Detects creation of files with the ".one"/".onepkg" extension in suspicious or uncommon locations. This could be a sign of attackers abusing OneNote attachments
Suspicious File Created Via OneNote Application
Detects suspicious files created via the OneNote application. This could indicate a potential malicious ".one"/".onepkg" file was executed as seen being used in malware activity in the wild
New Outlook Macro Created
Detects the creation of a macro file for Outlook.
Potential Persistence Via Outlook Form
Detects the creation of a new Outlook form which can contain malicious code
Suspicious File Created in Outlook Temporary Directory
Detects the creation of files with suspicious file extensions in the temporary directory that Outlook uses when opening attachments. This can be used to detect spear-phishing campaigns that use suspicious files as attachments, which may contain malicious code.
Suspicious Outlook Macro Created
Detects the creation of a macro file for Outlook.
Publisher Attachment File Dropped In Suspicious Location
Detects creation of files with the ".pub" extension in suspicious or uncommon locations. This could be a sign of attackers abusing Publisher documents
Potential Persistence Via Microsoft Office Startup Folder
Detects creation of Microsoft Office files inside of one of the default startup folders in order to achieve persistence.
File With Uncommon Extension Created By An Office Application
Detects the creation of files with an executable or script extension by an Office application.
Uncommon File Created In Office Startup Folder
Detects the creation of a file with an uncommon extension in an Office application startup folder
PCRE.NET Package Temp Files
Detects processes creating temp files related to PCRE.NET package
Suspicious File Created In PerfLogs
Detects suspicious file based on their extension being created in "C:\PerfLogs\". Note that this directory mostly contains ".etl" files
Potential Binary Or Script Dropper Via PowerShell
Detects PowerShell creating a binary executable or a script file.
PowerShell Script Dropped Via PowerShell.EXE
Detects PowerShell creating a PowerShell file (.ps1). While often times this behavior is benign, sometimes it can be a sign of a dropper script trying to achieve persistence.
Malicious PowerShell Scripts - FileCreation
Detects the creation of known offensive powershell scripts used for exploitation
PowerShell Module File Created
Detects the creation of a new PowerShell module ".psm1", ".psd1", ".dll", ".ps1", etc.
Potential Suspicious PowerShell Module File Created
Detects the creation of a new PowerShell module in the first folder of the module directory structure "\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\malware\malware.psm1". This is somewhat an uncommon practice as legitimate modules often includes a version folder.
PowerShell Module File Created By Non-PowerShell Process
Detects the creation of a new PowerShell module ".psm1", ".psd1", ".dll", ".ps1", etc. by a non-PowerShell process
Potential Startup Shortcut Persistence Via PowerShell.EXE
Detects PowerShell writing startup shortcuts. This procedure was highlighted in Red Canary Intel Insights Oct. 2021, "We frequently observe adversaries using PowerShell to write malicious .lnk files into the startup directory to establish persistence. Accordingly, this detection opportunity is likely to identify persistence mechanisms in multiple threats. In the context of Yellow Cockatoo, this persistence mechanism eventually launches the command-line script that leads to the installation of a malicious DLL"
PSScriptPolicyTest Creation By Uncommon Process
Detects the creation of the "PSScriptPolicyTest" PowerShell script by an uncommon process. This file is usually generated by Microsoft Powershell to test against Applocker.
Rclone Config File Creation
Detects Rclone config files being created
.RDP File Created By Uncommon Application
Detects creation of a file with an ".rdp" extension by an application that doesn't commonly create such files.
Potential Winnti Dropper Activity
Detects files dropped by Winnti as described in RedMimicry Winnti playbook
PDF File Created By RegEdit.EXE
Detects the creation of a file with the ".pdf" extension by the "RegEdit.exe" process. This indicates that a user is trying to print/save a registry key as a PDF in order to potentially extract sensitive information and bypass defenses.
RemCom Service File Creation
Detects default RemCom service filename which indicates RemCom service installation and execution
ScreenConnect Temporary Installation Artefact
An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, AmmyyAdmin, etc, to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. These services are commonly used as legitimate technical support software, and may be allowed by application control within a target environment. Remote access tools like VNC, Ammyy, and Teamviewer are used frequently when compared with other legitimate software commonly used by adversaries. (Citation: Symantec Living off the Land)
Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Temporary File
Detects the creation of files in a specific location by ScreenConnect RMM. ScreenConnect has feature to remotely execute binaries on a target machine. These binaries will be dropped to ":\Users\<username>\Documents\ConnectWiseControl\Temp\" before execution.
Potential RipZip Attack on Startup Folder
Detects a phishing attack which expands a ZIP file containing a malicious shortcut. If the victim expands the ZIP file via the explorer process, then the explorer process expands the malicious ZIP file and drops a malicious shortcut redirected to a backdoor into the Startup folder. Additionally, the file name of the malicious shortcut in Startup folder contains {0AFACED1-E828-11D1-9187-B532F1E9575D} meaning the folder shortcut operation.
Potential SAM Database Dump
Detects the creation of files that look like exports of the local SAM (Security Account Manager)
Self Extraction Directive File Created In Potentially Suspicious Location
Detects the creation of Self Extraction Directive files (.sed) in a potentially suspicious location. These files are used by the "iexpress.exe" utility in order to create self extracting packages. Attackers were seen abusing this utility and creating PE files with embedded ".sed" entries.