Sigma Rules
1,709 rules found
DLL Loaded From Suspicious Location Via Cmspt.EXE
Detects cmstp loading "dll" or "ocx" files from suspicious locations
Suspicious Renamed Comsvcs DLL Loaded By Rundll32
Detects rundll32 loading a renamed comsvcs.dll to dump process memory
Suspicious Unsigned Dbghelp/Dbgcore DLL Loaded
Detects the load of dbghelp/dbgcore DLL (used to make memory dumps) by suspicious processes. Tools like ProcessHacker and some attacker tradecract use MiniDumpWriteDump API found in dbghelp.dll or dbgcore.dll. As an example, SilentTrynity C2 Framework has a module that leverages this API to dump the contents of Lsass.exe and transfer it over the network back to the attacker's machine.
PCRE.NET Package Image Load
Detects processes loading modules related to PCRE.NET package
Load Of RstrtMgr.DLL By A Suspicious Process
Detects the load of RstrtMgr DLL (Restart Manager) by a suspicious process. This library has been used during ransomware campaigns to kill processes that would prevent file encryption by locking them (e.g. Conti ransomware, Cactus ransomware). It has also recently been seen used by the BiBi wiper for Windows. It could also be used for anti-analysis purposes by shut downing specific processes.
Diagnostic Library Sdiageng.DLL Loaded By Msdt.EXE
Detects both of CVE-2022-30190 (Follina) and DogWalk vulnerabilities exploiting msdt.exe binary to load the "sdiageng.dll" library
Time Travel Debugging Utility Usage - Image
Detects usage of Time Travel Debugging Utility. Adversaries can execute malicious processes and dump processes, such as lsass.exe, via tttracer.exe.
Suspicious Volume Shadow Copy Vssapi.dll Load
Detects the image load of VSS DLL by uncommon executables
Suspicious Volume Shadow Copy VSS_PS.dll Load
Detects the image load of vss_ps.dll by uncommon executables. This DLL is used by the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) to manage shadow copies of files and volumes. It is often abused by attackers to delete or manipulate shadow copies, which can hinder forensic investigations and data recovery efforts. The fact that it is loaded by processes that are not typically associated with VSS operations can indicate suspicious activity.
HackTool - SharpEvtMute DLL Load
Detects the load of EvtMuteHook.dll, a key component of SharpEvtHook, a tool that tampers with the Windows event logs
HackTool - SILENTTRINITY Stager DLL Load
Detects SILENTTRINITY stager dll loading activity
GAC DLL Loaded Via Office Applications
Detects any GAC DLL being loaded by an Office Product
VBA DLL Loaded Via Office Application
Detects VB DLL's loaded by an office application. Which could indicate the presence of VBA Macros.
Abusable DLL Potential Sideloading From Suspicious Location
Detects potential DLL sideloading of DLLs that are known to be abused from suspicious locations
Potential appverifUI.DLL Sideloading
Detects potential DLL sideloading of "appverifUI.dll"
Aruba Network Service Potential DLL Sideloading
Detects potential DLL sideloading activity via the Aruba Networks Virtual Intranet Access "arubanetsvc.exe" process using DLL Search Order Hijacking
Potential DLL Sideloading Via comctl32.dll
Detects potential DLL sideloading using comctl32.dll to obtain system privileges
System Control Panel Item Loaded From Uncommon Location
Detects image load events of system control panel items (.cpl) from uncommon or non-system locations that may indicate DLL sideloading or other abuse techniques.
Potential EACore.DLL Sideloading
Detects potential DLL sideloading of "EACore.dll"
Potential Edputil.DLL Sideloading
Detects potential DLL sideloading of "edputil.dll"
Potential System DLL Sideloading From Non System Locations
Detects DLL sideloading of DLLs usually located in system locations (System32, SysWOW64, etc.).
Potential Iviewers.DLL Sideloading
Detects potential DLL sideloading of "iviewers.dll" (OLE/COM Object Interface Viewer)
Potential JLI.dll Side-Loading
Detects potential DLL side-loading of jli.dll. JLI.dll has been observed being side-loaded by Java processes by various threat actors, including APT41, XWorm, and others in order to load malicious payloads in context of legitimate Java processes.
Potential DLL Sideloading Of KeyScramblerIE.DLL Via KeyScrambler.EXE
Detects potential DLL side loading of "KeyScramblerIE.dll" by "KeyScrambler.exe". Various threat actors and malware have been found side loading a masqueraded "KeyScramblerIE.dll" through "KeyScrambler.exe".
Unsigned Mfdetours.DLL Sideloading
Detects DLL sideloading of unsigned "mfdetours.dll". Executing "mftrace.exe" can be abused to attach to an arbitrary process and force load any DLL named "mfdetours.dll" from the current directory of execution.
Potential DLL Sideloading Of Non-Existent DLLs From System Folders
Detects loading of specific system DLL files that are usually not present on the system (or at least not in system directories) but may be loaded by legitimate processes, potentially indicating phantom DLL hijacking attempts. Phantom DLL hijacking involves placing malicious DLLs with names of non-existent system binaries in locations where legitimate applications may search for them, leading to execution of the malicious DLLs.
Microsoft Office DLL Sideload
Detects DLL sideloading of DLLs that are part of Microsoft Office from non standard location
Potential Rcdll.DLL Sideloading
Detects potential DLL sideloading of rcdll.dll
Potential RjvPlatform.DLL Sideloading From Non-Default Location
Detects potential DLL sideloading of "RjvPlatform.dll" by "SystemResetPlatform.exe" located in a non-default location.
DLL Sideloading Of ShellChromeAPI.DLL
Detects processes loading the non-existent DLL "ShellChromeAPI". One known example is the "DeviceEnroller" binary in combination with the "PhoneDeepLink" flag tries to load this DLL. Adversaries can drop their own renamed DLL and execute it via DeviceEnroller.exe using this parameter
Potential SmadHook.DLL Sideloading
Detects potential DLL sideloading of "SmadHook.dll", a DLL used by SmadAV antivirus
Fax Service DLL Search Order Hijack
The Fax service attempts to load ualapi.dll, which is non-existent. An attacker can then (side)load their own malicious DLL using this service.
Potential Vcruntime140 DLL Sideloading
Detects potential DLL sideloading of vcruntime140.dll, a common C++ runtime library. Threat actors have been observed using DLL sideloading techniques to load malicious payloads under the guise of legitimate applications such as SqlWriter, SqlDumper etc. Notably, APT29 has been documented leveraging WinELOADER to sideload vcruntime140.dll for executing malicious code.
VMMap Unsigned Dbghelp.DLL Potential Sideloading
Detects potential DLL sideloading of an unsigned dbghelp.dll by the Sysinternals VMMap.
Potential DLL Sideloading Via VMware Xfer
Detects loading of a DLL by the VMware Xfer utility from the non-default directory which may be an attempt to sideload arbitrary DLL
Potential Waveedit.DLL Sideloading
Detects potential DLL sideloading of "waveedit.dll", which is part of the Nero WaveEditor audio editing software.
Potential Mpclient.DLL Sideloading
Detects potential sideloading of "mpclient.dll" by Windows Defender processes ("MpCmdRun" and "NisSrv") from their non-default directory.
BaaUpdate.exe Suspicious DLL Load
Detects BitLocker Access Agent Update Utility (baaupdate.exe) loading DLLs from suspicious locations that are publicly writable which could indicate an attempt to lateral movement via BitLocker DCOM & COM Hijacking. This technique abuses COM Classes configured as INTERACTIVE USER to spawn processes in the context of the logged-on user's session. Specifically, it targets the BDEUILauncher Class (CLSID ab93b6f1-be76-4185-a488-a9001b105b94) which can launch BaaUpdate.exe, which is vulnerable to COM Hijacking when started with input parameters. This allows attackers to execute code in the user's context without needing to steal credentials or use additional techniques to compromise the account.
DotNet CLR DLL Loaded By Scripting Applications
Detects .NET CLR DLLs being loaded by scripting applications such as wscript or cscript. This could be an indication of potential suspicious execution.
Suspicious Unsigned Thor Scanner Execution
Detects loading and execution of an unsigned thor scanner binary.
UAC Bypass Using Iscsicpl - ImageLoad
Detects the "iscsicpl.exe" UAC bypass technique that leverages a DLL Search Order hijacking technique to load a custom DLL's from temp or a any user controlled location in the users %PATH%
UAC Bypass With Fake DLL
Attempts to load dismcore.dll after dropping it
Suspicious Loading of Dbgcore/Dbghelp DLLs from Uncommon Location
Detects loading of dbgcore.dll or dbghelp.dll from uncommon locations such as user directories. These DLLs contain the MiniDumpWriteDump function, which can be abused for credential dumping purposes or in some cases for evading EDR/AV detection by suspending processes.
Trusted Path Bypass via Windows Directory Spoofing
Detects DLLs loading from a spoofed Windows directory path with an extra space (e.g "C:\Windows \System32") which can bypass Windows trusted path verification. This technique tricks Windows into treating the path as trusted, allowing malicious DLLs to load with high integrity privileges bypassing UAC.
Wmiprvse Wbemcomn DLL Hijack
Detects a threat actor creating a file named `wbemcomn.dll` in the `C:\Windows\System32\wbem\` directory over the network and loading it for a WMI DLL Hijack scenario.
WMI Persistence - Command Line Event Consumer
Detects WMI command line event consumers
Network Connection Initiated By AddinUtil.EXE
Detects a network connection initiated by the Add-In deployment cache updating utility "AddInutil.exe". This could indicate a potential command and control communication as this tool doesn't usually initiate network activity.
Uncommon Network Connection Initiated By Certutil.EXE
Detects a network connection initiated by the certutil.exe utility. Attackers can abuse the utility in order to download malware or additional payloads.