Rule Library

Sigma Rules

1,701 rules found

3,707Total
3,116Detection
451Emerging
137Hunting
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Malware User Agent

Detects suspicious user agent strings used by malware in proxy logs

Proxy Log
TA0011 · Command and ControlT1071.001 · Web Protocols
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)+2Sat Jul 08web
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Suspicious User Agent

Detects suspicious malformed user agent strings in proxy logs

Proxy Log
TA0011 · Command and ControlT1071.001 · Web Protocols
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Sat Jul 08web
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Suspicious External WebDAV Execution

Detects executables launched from external WebDAV shares using the WebDAV Explorer integration, commonly seen in initial access campaigns.

Proxy Log
TA0001 · Initial AccessTA0042 · Resource DevelopmentT1584 · Compromise InfrastructureT1566 · Phishing
Ahmed FaroukFri May 10web
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Java Payload Strings

Detects possible Java payloads in web access logs

Web Server Log
cve.2022-26134cve.2021-26084TA0001 · Initial AccessT1190 · Exploit Public-Facing Application
François Hubaut+2Sat Jun 04web
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JNDIExploit Pattern

Detects exploitation attempt using the JNDI-Exploit-Kit

Web Server Log
TA0001 · Initial AccessT1190 · Exploit Public-Facing Application
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Sun Dec 12web
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SQL Injection Strings In URI

Detects potential SQL injection attempts via GET requests in access logs.

Web Server Log
TA0001 · Initial AccessT1190 · Exploit Public-Facing Application
Saw Win Naung+2Sat Feb 22web
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Server Side Template Injection Strings

Detects SSTI attempts sent via GET requests in access logs

Web Server Log
TA0005 · Defense Evasionattack.t1221
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Tue Jun 14web
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Suspicious Windows Strings In URI

Detects suspicious Windows strings in URI which could indicate possible exfiltration or webshell communication

Web Server Log
TA0003 · PersistenceTA0010 · ExfiltrationT1505.003 · Web Shell
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Mon Jun 06web
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Webshell ReGeorg Detection Via Web Logs

Certain strings in the uri_query field when combined with null referer and null user agent can indicate activity associated with the webshell ReGeorg.

Web Server Log
TA0003 · PersistenceT1505.003 · Web Shell
Cian HeasleyTue Aug 04web
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Windows Webshell Strings

Detects common commands used in Windows webshells

Web Server Log
TA0003 · PersistenceT1505.003 · Web Shell
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)+1Sun Feb 19web
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Cross Site Scripting Strings

Detects XSS attempts injected via GET requests in access logs

Web Server Log
TA0001 · Initial AccessT1189 · Drive-by Compromise
Saw Win Naung+1Sun Aug 15web
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Relevant Anti-Virus Signature Keywords In Application Log

Detects potentially highly relevant antivirus events in the application log based on known virus signature names and malware keywords.

Windowsapplication
TA0042 · Resource DevelopmentT1588 · Obtain Capabilities
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)+1Sun Feb 19windows
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LSASS Process Crashed - Application

Detects Windows error reporting events where the process that crashed is LSASS (Local Security Authority Subsystem Service). This could be the cause of a provoked crash by techniques such as Lsass-Shtinkering to dump credentials.

Windowsapplication
TA0006 · Credential AccessT1003.001 · LSASS Memory
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Wed Dec 07windows
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Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Crash

This rule detects a suspicious crash of the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine

Windowsapplication
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1211 · Exploitation for Defense EvasionT1562.001 · Disable or Modify Tools
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Tue May 09windows
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Restricted Software Access By SRP

Detects restricted access to applications by the Software Restriction Policies (SRP) policy

Windowsapplication
TA0008 · Lateral MovementTA0002 · ExecutionTA0005 · Defense EvasionT1072 · Software Deployment Tools
François HubautThu Jan 12windows
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Atera Agent Installation

Detects successful installation of Atera Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM) agent as recently found to be used by Conti operators

Windowsapplication
TA0011 · Command and Controlattack.t1219.002
Bhabesh RajWed Sep 01windows
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MSSQL Add Account To Sysadmin Role

Detects when an attacker tries to backdoor the MSSQL server by adding a backdoor account to the sysadmin fixed server role

Windowsapplication
TA0003 · Persistence
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Wed Jul 13windows
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MSSQL Disable Audit Settings

Detects when an attacker calls the "ALTER SERVER AUDIT" or "DROP SERVER AUDIT" transaction in order to delete or disable audit logs on the server

Windowsapplication
TA0005 · Defense Evasion
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Wed Jul 13windows
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MSSQL SPProcoption Set

Detects when the a stored procedure is set or cleared for automatic execution in MSSQL. A stored procedure that is set to automatic execution runs every time an instance of SQL Server is started

Windowsapplication
TA0003 · Persistence
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Wed Jul 13windows
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MSSQL XPCmdshell Suspicious Execution

Detects when the MSSQL "xp_cmdshell" stored procedure is used to execute commands

Windowsapplication
TA0002 · Execution
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Tue Jul 12windows
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MSSQL XPCmdshell Option Change

Detects when the MSSQL "xp_cmdshell" stored procedure setting is changed.

Windowsapplication
TA0002 · Execution
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Tue Jul 12windows
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Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Crash - WER

This rule detects a suspicious crash of the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine

Windowsapplication
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1211 · Exploitation for Defense EvasionT1562.001 · Disable or Modify Tools
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Tue May 09windows
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Remote AppX Package Downloaded from File Sharing or CDN Domain

Detects an appx package that was added to the pipeline of the "to be processed" packages which was downloaded from a file sharing or CDN domain.

Windowsappxdeployment-server
TA0005 · Defense Evasion
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Wed Jan 11windows
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AppX Located in Known Staging Directory Added to Deployment Pipeline

Detects an appx package that was added to the pipeline of the "to be processed" packages that is located in a known folder often used as a staging directory.

Windowsappxdeployment-server
TA0005 · Defense Evasion
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Wed Jan 11windows
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BITS Transfer Job Download From File Sharing Domains

Detects BITS transfer job downloading files from a file sharing domain.

Windowsbits-client
TA0005 · Defense EvasionTA0003 · PersistenceT1197 · BITS Jobs
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Tue Jun 28windows
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BITS Transfer Job Download From Direct IP

Detects a BITS transfer job downloading file(s) from a direct IP address.

Windowsbits-client
TA0005 · Defense EvasionTA0003 · PersistenceT1197 · BITS Jobs
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Wed Jan 11windows
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BITS Transfer Job Download To Potential Suspicious Folder

Detects new BITS transfer job where the LocalName/Saved file is stored in a potentially suspicious location

Windowsbits-client
TA0005 · Defense EvasionTA0003 · PersistenceT1197 · BITS Jobs
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Tue Jun 28windows
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CodeIntegrity - Disallowed File For Protected Processes Has Been Blocked

Detects block events for files that are disallowed by code integrity for protected processes

Windowscodeintegrity-operational
TA0004 · Privilege Escalation
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Tue Jun 06windows
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CodeIntegrity - Blocked Image/Driver Load For Policy Violation

Detects blocked load events that did not meet the authenticode signing level requirements or violated the code integrity policy.

Windowscodeintegrity-operational
TA0003 · PersistenceTA0004 · Privilege EscalationT1543 · Create or Modify System Process
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Thu Nov 10windows
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CodeIntegrity - Blocked Driver Load With Revoked Certificate

Detects blocked load attempts of revoked drivers

Windowscodeintegrity-operational
TA0003 · PersistenceTA0004 · Privilege EscalationT1543 · Create or Modify System Process
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Tue Jun 06windows
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CodeIntegrity - Revoked Kernel Driver Loaded

Detects the load of a revoked kernel driver

Windowscodeintegrity-operational
TA0004 · Privilege Escalation
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Tue Jun 06windows
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CodeIntegrity - Blocked Image Load With Revoked Certificate

Detects blocked image load events with revoked certificates by code integrity.

Windowscodeintegrity-operational
TA0004 · Privilege Escalation
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Tue Jun 06windows
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CodeIntegrity - Revoked Image Loaded

Detects image load events with revoked certificates by code integrity.

Windowscodeintegrity-operational
TA0004 · Privilege Escalation
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Tue Jun 06windows
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CodeIntegrity - Unsigned Kernel Module Loaded

Detects the presence of a loaded unsigned kernel module on the system.

Windowscodeintegrity-operational
TA0004 · Privilege Escalation
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Tue Jun 06windows
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CodeIntegrity - Unsigned Image Loaded

Detects loaded unsigned image on the system

Windowscodeintegrity-operational
TA0004 · Privilege Escalation
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Tue Jun 06windows
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CodeIntegrity - Unmet WHQL Requirements For Loaded Kernel Module

Detects loaded kernel modules that did not meet the WHQL signing requirements.

Windowscodeintegrity-operational
TA0004 · Privilege Escalation
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Tue Jun 06windows
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Loading Diagcab Package From Remote Path

Detects loading of diagcab packages from a remote path, as seen in DogWalk vulnerability

Windowsdiagnosis-scripted
TA0002 · Execution
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Sun Aug 14windows
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DNS Query for Anonfiles.com Domain - DNS Client

Detects DNS queries for anonfiles.com, which is an anonymous file upload platform often used for malicious purposes

Windowsdns-client
TA0010 · ExfiltrationT1567.002 · Exfiltration to Cloud Storage
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Mon Jan 16windows
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Query Tor Onion Address - DNS Client

Detects DNS resolution of an .onion address related to Tor routing networks

Windowsdns-client
TA0011 · Command and ControlT1090.003 · Multi-hop Proxy
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Sun Feb 20windows
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DNS Server Error Failed Loading the ServerLevelPluginDLL

Detects a DNS server error in which a specified plugin DLL (in registry) could not be loaded

Windowsdns-server
TA0004 · Privilege EscalationTA0003 · PersistenceTA0005 · Defense EvasionT1574.001 · DLL Search Order Hijacking
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Mon May 08windows
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New Firewall Rule Added In Windows Firewall Exception List For Potential Suspicious Application

Detects the addition of a new rule to the Windows Firewall exception list for an application located in a potentially suspicious location.

Windowsfirewall-as
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1562.004 · Disable or Modify System Firewall
François HubautSun Feb 26windows
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All Rules Have Been Deleted From The Windows Firewall Configuration

Detects when a all the rules have been deleted from the Windows Defender Firewall configuration

Windowsfirewall-as
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1562.004 · Disable or Modify System Firewall
François Hubaut+1Tue Jan 17windows
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HTTP Logging Disabled On IIS Server

Detects changes to of the IIS server configuration in order to disable HTTP logging for successful requests.

Windowsiis-configuration
TA0005 · Defense EvasionTA0003 · PersistenceT1562.002 · Disable Windows Event LoggingT1505.004 · IIS Components
François HubautSun Oct 06windows
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Remove Exported Mailbox from Exchange Webserver

Detects removal of an exported Exchange mailbox which could be to cover tracks from ProxyShell exploit

Windowsmsexchange-management
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1070 · Indicator Removal
Christian Burkard (Nextron Systems)Fri Aug 27windows
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Exchange Set OabVirtualDirectory ExternalUrl Property

Rule to detect an adversary setting OabVirtualDirectory External URL property to a script in Exchange Management log

Windowsmsexchange-management
TA0003 · PersistenceT1505.003 · Web Shell
Jose RodriguezMon Mar 15windows
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Failed MSExchange Transport Agent Installation

Detects a failed installation of a Exchange Transport Agent

Windowsmsexchange-management
TA0003 · PersistenceT1505.002 · Transport Agent
Tobias MichalskiTue Jun 08windows
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Successful Overpass the Hash Attempt

Detects successful logon with logon type 9 (NewCredentials) which matches the Overpass the Hash behavior of e.g Mimikatz's sekurlsa::pth module.

Windowssecurity
TA0005 · Defense EvasionTA0008 · Lateral MovementS0002 · MimikatzT1550.002 · Pass the Hash
Roberto Rodriguez (Cyb3rWard0g)+1Mon Feb 12windows
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RDP Login from Localhost

RDP login with localhost source address may be a tunnelled login

Windowssecurity
TA0008 · Lateral Movement2013-07-002 · CAR 2013-07-002T1021.001 · Remote Desktop Protocol
Thomas PatzkeMon Jan 28windows