Sigma Rules
1,607 rules found
Import LDAP Data Interchange Format File Via Ldifde.EXE
Detects the execution of "Ldifde.exe" with the import flag "-i". The can be abused to include HTTP-based arguments which will allow the arbitrary download of files from a remote server.
Uncommon Link.EXE Parent Process
Detects an uncommon parent process of "LINK.EXE". Link.EXE in Microsoft incremental linker. Its a utility usually bundled with Visual Studio installation. Multiple utilities often found in the same folder (editbin.exe, dumpbin.exe, lib.exe, etc) have a hardcode call to the "LINK.EXE" binary without checking its validity. This would allow an attacker to sideload any binary with the name "link.exe" if one of the aforementioned tools get executed from a different location. By filtering the known locations of such utilities we can spot uncommon parent process of LINK.EXE that might be suspicious or malicious.
Rebuild Performance Counter Values Via Lodctr.EXE
Detects the execution of "lodctr.exe" to rebuild the performance counter registry values. This can be abused by attackers by providing a malicious config file to overwrite performance counter configuration to confuse and evade monitoring and security solutions.
Suspicious Windows Trace ETW Session Tamper Via Logman.EXE
Detects the execution of "logman" utility in order to disable or delete Windows trace sessions
LOLBAS Data Exfiltration by DataSvcUtil.exe
Detects when a user performs data exfiltration by using DataSvcUtil.exe
Devtoolslauncher.exe Executes Specified Binary
The Devtoolslauncher.exe executes other binary
Suspicious Diantz Alternate Data Stream Execution
Compress target file into a cab file stored in the Alternate Data Stream (ADS) of the target file.
Suspicious Diantz Download and Compress Into a CAB File
Download and compress a remote file and store it in a cab file on local machine.
Suspicious Extrac32 Execution
Download or Copy file with Extrac32
Suspicious Extrac32 Alternate Data Stream Execution
Extract data from cab file and hide it in an alternate data stream
Potential Reconnaissance Activity Via GatherNetworkInfo.VBS
Detects execution of the built-in script located in "C:\Windows\System32\gatherNetworkInfo.vbs". Which can be used to gather information about the target machine
Gpscript Execution
Detects the execution of the LOLBIN gpscript, which executes logon or startup scripts configured in Group Policy
Ie4uinit Lolbin Use From Invalid Path
Detect use of ie4uinit.exe to execute commands from a specially prepared ie4uinit.inf file from a directory other than the usual directories
Launch-VsDevShell.PS1 Proxy Execution
Detects the use of the 'Launch-VsDevShell.ps1' Microsoft signed script to execute commands.
Potential Manage-bde.wsf Abuse To Proxy Execution
Detects potential abuse of the "manage-bde.wsf" script as a LOLBIN to proxy execution
Mavinject Inject DLL Into Running Process
Detects process injection using the signed Windows tool "Mavinject" via the "INJECTRUNNING" flag
MpiExec Lolbin
Detects a certain command line flag combination used by mpiexec.exe LOLBIN from HPC pack that can be used to execute any other binary
Execute Files with Msdeploy.exe
Detects file execution using the msdeploy.exe lolbin
Use of OpenConsole
Detects usage of OpenConsole binary as a LOLBIN to launch other binaries to bypass application Whitelisting
OpenWith.exe Executes Specified Binary
The OpenWith.exe executes other binary
Use of Pcalua For Execution
Detects execition of commands and binaries from the context of The program compatibility assistant (Pcalua.exe). This can be used as a LOLBIN in order to bypass application whitelisting.
Indirect Command Execution By Program Compatibility Wizard
Detect indirect command execution via Program Compatibility Assistant pcwrun.exe
Execute Pcwrun.EXE To Leverage Follina
Detects indirect command execution via Program Compatibility Assistant "pcwrun.exe" leveraging the follina (CVE-2022-30190) vulnerability
Code Execution via Pcwutl.dll
Detects launch of executable by calling the LaunchApplication function from pcwutl.dll library.
Execute Code with Pester.bat as Parent
Detects code execution via Pester.bat (Pester - Powershell Modulte for testing)
Execute Code with Pester.bat
Detects code execution via Pester.bat (Pester - Powershell Modulte for testing)
PrintBrm ZIP Creation of Extraction
Detects the execution of the LOLBIN PrintBrm.exe, which can be used to create or extract ZIP files. PrintBrm.exe should not be run on a normal workstation.
Pubprn.vbs Proxy Execution
Detects the use of the 'Pubprn.vbs' Microsoft signed script to execute commands.
DLL Execution via Rasautou.exe
Detects using Rasautou.exe for loading arbitrary .DLL specified in -d option and executes the export specified in -p.
REGISTER_APP.VBS Proxy Execution
Detects the use of a Microsoft signed script 'REGISTER_APP.VBS' to register a VSS/VDS Provider as a COM+ application.
Use of Remote.exe
Remote.exe is part of WinDbg in the Windows SDK and can be used for AWL bypass and running remote files.
Replace.exe Usage
Detects the use of Replace.exe which can be used to replace file with another file
Lolbin Runexehelper Use As Proxy
Detect usage of the "runexehelper.exe" binary as a proxy to launch other programs
Suspicious Runscripthelper.exe
Detects execution of powershell scripts via Runscripthelper.exe
Use of Scriptrunner.exe
The "ScriptRunner.exe" binary can be abused to proxy execution through it and bypass possible whitelisting
Using SettingSyncHost.exe as LOLBin
Detects using SettingSyncHost.exe to run hijacked binary
Use Of The SFTP.EXE Binary As A LOLBIN
Detects the usage of the "sftp.exe" binary as a LOLBIN by abusing the "-D" flag
Suspicious Driver Install by pnputil.exe
Detects when a possible suspicious driver is being installed via pnputil.exe lolbin
Suspicious GrpConv Execution
Detects the suspicious execution of a utility to convert Windows 3.x .grp files or for persistence purposes by malicious software or actors
Dumping Process via Sqldumper.exe
Detects process dump via legitimate sqldumper.exe binary
SyncAppvPublishingServer Execute Arbitrary PowerShell Code
Executes arbitrary PowerShell code using SyncAppvPublishingServer.exe.
SyncAppvPublishingServer VBS Execute Arbitrary PowerShell Code
Executes arbitrary PowerShell code using SyncAppvPublishingServer.vbs
Potential DLL Injection Or Execution Using Tracker.exe
Detects potential DLL injection and execution using "Tracker.exe"
Use of TTDInject.exe
Detects the executiob of TTDInject.exe, which is used by Windows 10 v1809 and newer to debug time travel (underlying call of tttracer.exe)
Time Travel Debugging Utility Usage
Detects usage of Time Travel Debugging Utility. Adversaries can execute malicious processes and dump processes, such as lsass.exe, via tttracer.exe.
Lolbin Unregmp2.exe Use As Proxy
Detect usage of the "unregmp2.exe" binary as a proxy to launch a custom version of "wmpnscfg.exe"
UtilityFunctions.ps1 Proxy Dll
Detects the use of a Microsoft signed script executing a managed DLL with PowerShell.
Visual Basic Command Line Compiler Usage
Detects successful code compilation via Visual Basic Command Line Compiler that utilizes Windows Resource to Object Converter.