Rule Library

Sigma Rules

1,701 rules found

3,707Total
3,116Detection
451Emerging
137Hunting
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Raspberry Robin Subsequent Execution of Commands

Detects raspberry robin subsequent execution of commands.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0002 · ExecutionT1059.001 · PowerShelldetection.emerging-threats
kostastsaleFri May 062022
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Raspberry Robin Initial Execution From External Drive

Detects the initial execution of the Raspberry Robin malware from an external drive using "Cmd.EXE".

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0002 · ExecutionT1059.001 · PowerShelldetection.emerging-threats
kostastsaleFri May 062022
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Potential Raspberry Robin Dot Ending File

Detects commandline containing reference to files ending with a "." This scheme has been seen used by raspberry-robin

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0002 · Executiondetection.emerging-threats
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Fri Oct 282022
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Serpent Backdoor Payload Execution Via Scheduled Task

Detects post exploitation execution technique of the Serpent backdoor. According to Proofpoint, one of the commands that the backdoor ran was via creating a temporary scheduled task using an unusual method. It creates a fictitious windows event and a trigger in which once the event is created, it executes the payload.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0004 · Privilege EscalationTA0002 · ExecutionTA0003 · PersistenceT1053.005 · Scheduled Task+2
kostastsaleMon Mar 212022
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FakeUpdates/SocGholish Activity

Detects initial execution of FakeUpdates/SocGholish malware via wscript that later executes commands via cmd or powershell.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0002 · ExecutionT1059.001 · PowerShelldetection.emerging-threats
kostastsaleThu Jun 162022
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MSSQL Extended Stored Procedure Backdoor Maggie

This rule detects the execution of the extended storage procedure backdoor named Maggie in the context of Microsoft SQL server

Windowsapplication
TA0004 · Privilege EscalationTA0003 · PersistenceT1546 · Event Triggered Executiondetection.emerging-threats
Denis Szadkowski+1Sun Oct 092022
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Potential ACTINIUM Persistence Activity

Detects specific process parameters as used by ACTINIUM scheduled task persistence creation.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0004 · Privilege EscalationTA0002 · ExecutionTA0003 · PersistenceT1053 · Scheduled Task/Job+2
Andreas HunkelerMon Feb 072022
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MERCURY APT Activity

Detects suspicious command line patterns seen being used by MERCURY APT

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0002 · ExecutionT1059.001 · PowerShellG0069 · G0069detection.emerging-threats
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Fri Aug 262022
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Exploitation Indicators Of CVE-2023-20198

Detecting exploitation indicators of CVE-2023-20198 a privilege escalation vulnerability in Cisco IOS XE Software Web UI.

Ciscosyslog
TA0004 · Privilege EscalationTA0001 · Initial Accessdetection.emerging-threats
Lars B. P. Frydenskov (Trifork Security)Fri Oct 202023
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MSMQ Corrupted Packet Encountered

Detects corrupted packets sent to the MSMQ service. Could potentially be a sign of CVE-2023-21554 exploitation

Windowsapplication
TA0002 · Executiondetection.emerging-threats
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Fri Apr 212023
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CVE-2023-22518 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious Confluence Child Process (Linux)

Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-22518 (Confluence Data Center / Confluence Server), where an attacker can exploit vulnerable endpoints to e.g. create admin accounts and execute arbitrary commands.

LinuxProcess Creation
TA0002 · ExecutionT1059 · Command and Scripting InterpreterTA0001 · Initial AccessT1190 · Exploit Public-Facing Application+2
Andreas Braathen (mnemonic.io)Tue Nov 142023
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Potential CVE-2023-23752 Exploitation Attempt

Detects the potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-23752 an Improper access check, in web service endpoints in Joomla

Web Server Log
TA0001 · Initial AccessT1190 · Exploit Public-Facing Applicationcve.2023-23752detection.emerging-threats
Bhabesh RajThu Feb 232023
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Potential CVE-2023-25157 Exploitation Attempt

Detects a potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-25157 a SQL injection in GeoServer

Web Server Log
TA0001 · Initial Accesscve.2023-25157detection.emerging-threats
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Wed Jun 142023
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Potential CVE-2023-25717 Exploitation Attempt

Detects a potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-25717 a Remote Code Execution via an unauthenticated HTTP GET Request, in Ruckus Wireless Admin

Web Server Log
TA0001 · Initial AccessT1190 · Exploit Public-Facing Applicationcve.2023-25717detection.emerging-threats
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Tue May 302023
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Potential CVE-2023-27363 Exploitation - HTA File Creation By FoxitPDFReader

Detects suspicious ".hta" file creation in the startup folder by Foxit Reader. This can be an indication of CVE-2023-27363 exploitation.

WindowsFile Event
TA0003 · PersistenceT1505.001 · SQL Stored Procedurescve.2023-27363detection.emerging-threats
GregoryWed Oct 112023
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Potential MOVEit Transfer CVE-2023-34362 Exploitation - File Activity

Detects file indicators of potential exploitation of MOVEit CVE-2023-34362.

WindowsFile Event
TA0001 · Initial AccessT1190 · Exploit Public-Facing Applicationcve.2023-34362detection.emerging-threats
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)+1Thu Jun 012023
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MOVEit CVE-2023-34362 Exploitation Attempt - Potential Web Shell Request

Detects get requests to specific files used during the exploitation of MOVEit CVE-2023-34362

Web Server Log
TA0003 · PersistenceT1505.003 · Web Shellcve.2023-34362detection.emerging-threats
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Sat Jun 032023
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Potential CVE-2023-36874 Exploitation - Fake Wermgr.Exe Creation

Detects the creation of a file named "wermgr.exe" being created in an uncommon directory. This could be a sign of potential exploitation of CVE-2023-36874.

WindowsFile Event
TA0002 · Executioncve.2023-36874detection.emerging-threats
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Wed Aug 232023
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Potential CVE-2023-36874 Exploitation - Fake Wermgr Execution

Detects the execution of a renamed "cmd", "powershell" or "powershell_ise" binary. Attackers were seen using these binaries in a renamed form as "wermgr.exe" in exploitation of CVE-2023-36874

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0002 · Executioncve.2023-36874detection.emerging-threats
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Wed Aug 232023
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Potential CVE-2303-36884 URL Request Pattern Traffic

Detects a specific URL pattern containing a specific extension and parameters pointing to an IP address. This pattern was seen being used by RomCOM potentially exploiting CVE-2023-36884

Proxy Log
TA0011 · Command and Controlcve.2023-36884detection.emerging-threats
X__JuniorWed Jul 122023
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Potential CVE-2023-36884 Exploitation - URL Marker

Detects a unique URL marker seen being used by RomCom potentially exploiting CVE-2023-36884

Proxy Log
TA0011 · Command and Controlcve.2023-36884detection.emerging-threats
X__JuniorWed Jul 122023
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Potential CVE-2023-36884 Exploitation - Share Access

Detects access to a file share with a naming schema seen being used during exploitation of CVE-2023-36884

Windowssecurity
TA0011 · Command and Controlcve.2023-36884detection.emerging-threats
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Thu Jul 132023
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CVE-2023-38331 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious Double Extension File

Detects the creation of a file with a double extension and a space by WinRAR. This could be a sign of exploitation of CVE-2023-38331

WindowsFile Event
TA0002 · Executioncve.2023-38331detection.emerging-threats
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Wed Aug 302023
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CVE-2023-38331 Exploitation Attempt - Suspicious WinRAR Child Process

Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-38331 (WinRAR before v6.23), where an attacker can leverage WinRAR to execute arbitrary commands and binaries.

WindowsProcess Creation
detection.emerging-threatsTA0002 · ExecutionT1203 · Exploitation for Client Executioncve.2023-38331
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)+1Wed Aug 302023
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Potential Information Disclosure CVE-2023-43261 Exploitation - Proxy

Detects exploitation attempts of CVE-2023-43261 and information disclosure in Milesight UR5X, UR32L, UR32, UR35, UR41 before v35.3.0.7 that allows attackers to access sensitive router components in proxy logs.

Proxy Log
TA0001 · Initial AccessT1190 · Exploit Public-Facing Applicationcve.2023-43621detection.emerging-threats
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)+1Fri Oct 202023
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Potential Information Disclosure CVE-2023-43261 Exploitation - Web

Detects exploitation attempts of CVE-2023-43261 and information disclosure in Milesight UR5X, UR32L, UR32, UR35, UR41 before v35.3.0.7 that allows attackers to access sensitive router components in access logs.

Web Server Log
TA0001 · Initial AccessT1190 · Exploit Public-Facing Applicationcve.2023-43621detection.emerging-threats
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)+1Fri Oct 202023
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Exploitation Attempt Of CVE-2023-46214 Using Public POC Code

Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-46214, a remote code execution (RCE) in Splunk Enterprise through insecure XML parsing using known public proof of concept code

Web Server Log
TA0008 · Lateral MovementT1210 · Exploitation of Remote Servicescve.2023-46214detection.emerging-threats
Lars B. P. Frydenskov(Trifork Security)Mon Nov 272023
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CVE-2023-46747 Exploitation Activity - Proxy

Detects exploitation activity of CVE-2023-46747 an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in F5 BIG-IP.

Proxy Log
TA0001 · Initial AccessT1190 · Exploit Public-Facing Applicationcve.2023-46747detection.emerging-threats
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Wed Nov 082023
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CVE-2023-46747 Exploitation Activity - Webserver

Detects exploitation activity of CVE-2023-46747 an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in F5 BIG-IP.

Web Server Log
TA0001 · Initial AccessT1190 · Exploit Public-Facing Applicationcve.2023-46747detection.emerging-threats
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Wed Nov 082023
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CVE-2023-4966 Exploitation Attempt - Citrix ADC Sensitive Information Disclosure - Proxy

Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-4966 a Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway sensitive information disclosure vulnerability via proxy logs by looking for a very long host header string.

Proxy Log
TA0001 · Initial AccessT1190 · Exploit Public-Facing Applicationcve.2023-4966detection.emerging-threats
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Tue Nov 282023
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CVE-2023-4966 Exploitation Attempt - Citrix ADC Sensitive Information Disclosure - Webserver

Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-4966 a Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway sensitive information disclosure vulnerability via webserver logs by looking for a very long host header string.

Web Server Log
TA0001 · Initial AccessT1190 · Exploit Public-Facing Applicationcve.2023-4966detection.emerging-threats
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Tue Nov 282023
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Potential Exploitation Attempt Of Undocumented WindowsServer RCE

Detects potential exploitation attempt of undocumented Windows Server Pre Auth Remote Code Execution (RCE)

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0001 · Initial AccessT1190 · Exploit Public-Facing Applicationdetection.emerging-threats
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)+1Sat Jan 212023
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Potential COLDSTEEL RAT File Indicators

Detects the creation of a file named "dllhost.exe" in the "C:\users\public\Documents\" directory. Seen being used by the COLDSTEEL RAT in some of its variants.

WindowsFile Event
TA0003 · PersistenceTA0005 · Defense Evasiondetection.emerging-threats
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Sun Apr 302023
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Potential COLDSTEEL Persistence Service DLL Creation

Detects the creation of a file in a specific location and with a specific name related to COLDSTEEL RAT

WindowsFile Event
TA0003 · PersistenceTA0005 · Defense Evasiondetection.emerging-threats
X__Junior (Nextron Systems)Sun Apr 302023
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Potential COLDSTEEL Persistence Service DLL Load

Detects a suspicious DLL load by an "svchost" process based on location and name that might be related to ColdSteel RAT. This DLL location and name has been seen used by ColdSteel as the service DLL for its persistence mechanism

WindowsImage Load (DLL)
TA0003 · PersistenceTA0005 · Defense Evasiondetection.emerging-threats
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Tue May 022023
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COLDSTEEL RAT Anonymous User Process Execution

Detects the creation of a process executing as user called "ANONYMOUS" seen used by the "MileStone2016" variant of COLDSTEEL

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0003 · PersistenceTA0005 · Defense Evasiondetection.emerging-threats
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Sun Apr 302023
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Potential COLDSTEEL RAT Windows User Creation

Detects creation of a new user profile with a specific username, seen being used by some variants of the COLDSTEEL RAT.

WindowsRegistry Set
TA0003 · Persistencedetection.emerging-threats
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Tue May 022023
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COLDSTEEL Persistence Service Creation

Detects the creation of new services potentially related to COLDSTEEL RAT

Windowssystem
TA0005 · Defense EvasionTA0003 · Persistencedetection.emerging-threats
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Tue May 022023
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DarkGate - Autoit3.EXE Execution Parameters

Detects execution of the legitimate Autoit3 utility from a suspicious parent process. AutoIt3.exe is used within the DarkGate infection chain to execute shellcode that performs process injection and connects to the DarkGate command-and-control server.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0002 · ExecutionT1059 · Command and Scripting Interpreterdetection.emerging-threats
Micah BabinskiSun Oct 152023
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DarkGate - User Created Via Net.EXE

Detects creation of local users via the net.exe command with the name of "DarkGate"

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0003 · PersistenceT1136.001 · Local Accountdetection.emerging-threats
X__Junior (Nextron Systems)Sun Aug 272023
Emerging Threathightest

Potential SocGholish Second Stage C2 DNS Query

Detects a DNS query initiated from a "wscript" process for domains matching a specific pattern that was seen being used by SocGholish for its Command and Control traffic

WindowsDNS Query
TA0011 · Command and Controlattack.t1219.002detection.emerging-threats
Dusty MillerThu Feb 232023
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Injected Browser Process Spawning Rundll32 - GuLoader Activity

Detects the execution of installed GuLoader malware on the host. GuLoader is initiating network connections via the rundll32.exe process that is spawned via a browser parent(injected) process.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0004 · Privilege EscalationTA0005 · Defense EvasionT1055 · Process Injectiondetection.emerging-threats
kostastsaleMon Aug 072023
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IcedID Malware Suspicious Single Digit DLL Execution Via Rundll32

Detects RunDLL32.exe executing a single digit DLL named "1.dll" with the export function "DllRegisterServer". This behaviour was often seen used by malware and especially IcedID

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1218.011 · Rundll32detection.emerging-threats
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Thu Aug 312023
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Potential Pikabot C2 Activity

Detects the execution of rundll32 that leads to an external network connection. The malware Pikabot has been seen to use this technique to initiate C2-communication through hard-coded Windows binaries.

WindowsNetwork Connection
TA0011 · Command and ControlT1573 · Encrypted Channeldetection.emerging-threats
Andreas Braathen (mnemonic.io)Fri Oct 272023
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Potential Pikabot Discovery Activity

Detects system discovery activity carried out by Pikabot, such as incl. network, user info and domain groups. The malware Pikabot has been seen to use this technique as part of its C2-botnet registration with a short collection time frame (less than 1 minute).

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0007 · DiscoveryT1016 · System Network Configuration DiscoveryT1049 · System Network Connections DiscoveryT1087 · Account Discovery+1
Andreas Braathen (mnemonic.io)Fri Oct 272023
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Potential Pikabot Hollowing Activity

Detects the execution of rundll32 that leads to the invocation of legitimate Windows binaries. The malware Pikabot has been seen to use this technique for process hollowing through hard-coded Windows binaries

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0004 · Privilege EscalationTA0005 · Defense EvasionT1055.012 · Process Hollowingdetection.emerging-threats
Andreas Braathen (mnemonic.io)Fri Oct 272023
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Pikabot Fake DLL Extension Execution Via Rundll32.EXE

Detects specific process tree behavior linked to "rundll32" executions, wherein the associated DLL lacks a common ".dll" extension, often signaling potential Pikabot activity.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionTA0002 · Executiondetection.emerging-threats
Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel+1Fri Jan 262023
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Qakbot Regsvr32 Calc Pattern

Detects a specific command line of "regsvr32" where the "calc" keyword is used in conjunction with the "/s" flag. This behavior is often seen used by Qakbot

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionTA0002 · Executiondetection.emerging-threats
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Fri May 262023