Sigma Rules
1,408 rules found
Suspicious Process Created Via Wmic.EXE
Detects WMIC executing "process call create" with suspicious calls to processes such as "rundll32", "regsrv32", etc.
Application Terminated Via Wmic.EXE
Detects calls to the "terminate" function via wmic in order to kill an application
Application Removed Via Wmic.EXE
Detects the removal or uninstallation of an application via "Wmic.EXE".
Potential Tampering With Security Products Via WMIC
Detects uninstallation or termination of security products using the WMIC utility
XSL Script Execution Via WMIC.EXE
Detects the execution of WMIC with the "format" flag to potentially load local XSL files. Adversaries abuse this functionality to execute arbitrary files while potentially bypassing application whitelisting defenses. Extensible Stylesheet Language (XSL) files are commonly used to describe the processing and rendering of data within XML files.
WmiPrvSE Spawned A Process
Detects WmiPrvSE spawning a process
Potential WMI Lateral Movement WmiPrvSE Spawned PowerShell
Detects Powershell as a child of the WmiPrvSE process. Which could be a sign of lateral movement via WMI.
Suspicious WmiPrvSE Child Process
Detects suspicious and uncommon child processes of WmiPrvSE
WMI Backdoor Exchange Transport Agent
Detects a WMI backdoor in Exchange Transport Agents via WMI event filters
Password Set to Never Expire via WMI
Detects the use of wmic.exe to modify user account settings and explicitly disable password expiration.
WMI Persistence - Script Event Consumer
Detects WMI script event consumers
UEFI Persistence Via Wpbbin - ProcessCreation
Detects execution of the binary "wpbbin" which is used as part of the UEFI based persistence method described in the reference section
Potential Dropper Script Execution Via WScript/CScript/MSHTA
Detects wscript/cscript/mshta executions of scripts located in user directories
Cscript/Wscript Potentially Suspicious Child Process
Detects potentially suspicious child processes of Wscript/Cscript. These include processes such as rundll32 with uncommon exports or PowerShell spawning rundll32 or regsvr32. Malware such as Pikabot and Qakbot were seen using similar techniques as well as many others.
Cscript/Wscript Uncommon Script Extension Execution
Detects Wscript/Cscript executing a file with an uncommon (i.e. non-script) extension
WSL Child Process Anomaly
Detects uncommon or suspicious child processes spawning from a WSL process. This could indicate an attempt to evade parent/child relationship detections or persistence attempts via cron using WSL
Installation of WSL Kali-Linux
Detects installation of Kali Linux distribution through Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). Attackers may use Kali Linux WSL to leverage its penetration testing tools and capabilities for malicious purposes.
WSL Kali-Linux Usage
Detects the use of Kali Linux through Windows Subsystem for Linux
Windows Binary Executed From WSL
Detects the execution of Windows binaries from within a WSL instance. This could be used to masquerade parent-child relationships
Proxy Execution Via Wuauclt.EXE
Detects the use of the Windows Update Client binary (wuauclt.exe) for proxy execution.
Suspicious Windows Update Agent Empty Cmdline
Detects suspicious Windows Update Agent activity in which a wuauclt.exe process command line doesn't contain any command line flags
Cab File Extraction Via Wusa.EXE From Potentially Suspicious Paths
Detects the execution of the "wusa.exe" (Windows Update Standalone Installer) utility to extract ".cab" files using the "/extract" argument from potentially suspicious paths.
Wusa.EXE Executed By Parent Process Located In Suspicious Location
Detects execution of the "wusa.exe" (Windows Update Standalone Installer) utility by a parent process that is located in a suspicious location. Attackers could instantiate an instance of "wusa.exe" in order to bypass User Account Control (UAC). They can duplicate the access token from "wusa.exe" to gain elevated privileges.
Xwizard.EXE Execution From Non-Default Location
Detects the execution of Xwizard tool from a non-default directory. When executed from a non-default directory, this utility can be abused in order to side load a custom version of "xwizards.dll".
COM Object Execution via Xwizard.EXE
Detects the execution of Xwizard tool with the "RunWizard" flag and a GUID like argument. This utility can be abused in order to run custom COM object created in the registry.
ZxShell Malware
Detects a ZxShell start by the called and well-known function name
Turla Group Lateral Movement
Detects automated lateral movement by Turla group
Turla Group Commands May 2020
Detects commands used by Turla group as reported by ESET in May 2020
Exploit for CVE-2015-1641
Detects Winword starting uncommon sub process MicroScMgmt.exe as used in exploits for CVE-2015-1641
Exploit for CVE-2017-0261
Detects Winword starting uncommon sub process FLTLDR.exe as used in exploits for CVE-2017-0261 and CVE-2017-0262
Droppers Exploiting CVE-2017-11882
Detects exploits that use CVE-2017-11882 to start EQNEDT32.EXE and other sub processes like mshta.exe
Exploit for CVE-2017-8759
Detects Winword starting uncommon sub process csc.exe as used in exploits for CVE-2017-8759
Adwind RAT / JRAT
Detects javaw.exe in AppData folder as used by Adwind / JRAT
Fireball Archer Install
Detects Archer malware invocation via rundll32
NotPetya Ransomware Activity
Detects NotPetya ransomware activity in which the extracted passwords are passed back to the main module via named pipe, the file system journal of drive C is deleted and Windows eventlogs are cleared using wevtutil
Potential PlugX Activity
Detects the execution of an executable that is typically used by PlugX for DLL side loading starting from an uncommon location
WannaCry Ransomware Activity
Detects WannaCry ransomware activity
Potential APT10 Cloud Hopper Activity
Detects potential process and execution activity related to APT10 Cloud Hopper operation
Ps.exe Renamed SysInternals Tool
Detects renamed SysInternals tool execution with a binary named ps.exe as used by Dragonfly APT group and documented in TA17-293A report
Lazarus System Binary Masquerading
Detects binaries used by the Lazarus group which use system names but are executed and launched from non-default location
Elise Backdoor Activity
Detects Elise backdoor activity used by APT32
APT27 - Emissary Panda Activity
Detects the execution of DLL side-loading malware used by threat group Emissary Panda aka APT27
Sofacy Trojan Loader Activity
Detects Trojan loader activity as used by APT28
APT29 2018 Phishing Campaign CommandLine Indicators
Detects indicators of APT 29 (Cozy Bear) phishing-campaign as reported by mandiant
Potential MuddyWater APT Activity
Detects potential Muddywater APT activity
OilRig APT Activity
Detects OilRig activity as reported by Nyotron in their March 2018 report
Defrag Deactivation
Detects the deactivation and disabling of the Scheduled defragmentation task as seen by Slingshot APT group
TropicTrooper Campaign November 2018
Detects TropicTrooper activity, an actor who targeted high-profile organizations in the energy and food and beverage sectors in Asia