Rule Library

Sigma Rules

1,473 rules found

3,707Total
3,116Detection
451Emerging
137Hunting
Detectionmediumtest

Suspicious Extrac32 Execution

Download or Copy file with Extrac32

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0011 · Command and ControlT1105 · Ingress Tool Transfer
François HubautFri Nov 26windows
Detectionmediumtest

Suspicious Extrac32 Alternate Data Stream Execution

Extract data from cab file and hide it in an alternate data stream

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1564.004 · NTFS File Attributes
François HubautFri Nov 26windows
Detectionmediumtest

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

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0007 · DiscoveryTA0002 · ExecutionT1615 · Group Policy DiscoveryT1059.005 · Visual Basic
blueteamer8699Mon Jan 03windows
Detectionmediumtest

Gpscript Execution

Detects the execution of the LOLBIN gpscript, which executes logon or startup scripts configured in Group Policy

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1218 · System Binary Proxy Execution
François HubautMon May 16windows
Detectionmediumtest

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

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1218 · System Binary Proxy Execution
François HubautSat May 07windows
Detectionmediumtest

Launch-VsDevShell.PS1 Proxy Execution

Detects the use of the 'Launch-VsDevShell.ps1' Microsoft signed script to execute commands.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1216.001 · PubPrn
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Fri Aug 19windows
Detectionmediumtest

Execute Files with Msdeploy.exe

Detects file execution using the msdeploy.exe lolbin

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1218 · System Binary Proxy Execution
Beyu Denis+1Sun Oct 18windows
Detectionmediumtest

Use of OpenConsole

Detects usage of OpenConsole binary as a LOLBIN to launch other binaries to bypass application Whitelisting

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0002 · ExecutionT1059 · Command and Scripting Interpreter
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Thu Jun 16windows
Detectionmediumtest

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.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0002 · ExecutionT1059 · Command and Scripting Interpreter
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)+3Tue Jun 14windows
Detectionmediumtest

Code Execution via Pcwutl.dll

Detects launch of executable by calling the LaunchApplication function from pcwutl.dll library.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1218.011 · Rundll32
Julia Fomina+1Mon Oct 05windows
Detectionmediumtest

Execute Code with Pester.bat as Parent

Detects code execution via Pester.bat (Pester - Powershell Modulte for testing)

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0002 · ExecutionT1059.001 · PowerShellTA0005 · Defense EvasionT1216 · System Script Proxy Execution
François Hubaut+1Sat Aug 20windows
Detectionmediumtest

Execute Code with Pester.bat

Detects code execution via Pester.bat (Pester - Powershell Modulte for testing)

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0002 · ExecutionT1059.001 · PowerShellTA0005 · Defense EvasionT1216 · System Script Proxy Execution
Julia Fomina+1Thu Oct 08windows
Detectionmediumtest

Pubprn.vbs Proxy Execution

Detects the use of the 'Pubprn.vbs' Microsoft signed script to execute commands.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1216.001 · PubPrn
François HubautSat May 28windows
Detectionmediumtest

DLL Execution via Rasautou.exe

Detects using Rasautou.exe for loading arbitrary .DLL specified in -d option and executes the export specified in -p.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1218 · System Binary Proxy Execution
Julia Fomina+1Fri Oct 09windows
Detectionmediumtest

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.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1218 · System Binary Proxy Execution
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Fri Aug 19windows
Detectionmediumtest

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.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1127 · Trusted Developer Utilities Proxy Execution
Christopher Peacock+1Thu Jun 02windows
Detectionmediumtest

Replace.exe Usage

Detects the use of Replace.exe which can be used to replace file with another file

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0011 · Command and ControlT1105 · Ingress Tool Transfer
François HubautSun Mar 06windows
Detectionmediumtest

Lolbin Runexehelper Use As Proxy

Detect usage of the "runexehelper.exe" binary as a proxy to launch other programs

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1218 · System Binary Proxy Execution
François HubautThu Dec 29windows
Detectionmediumtest

Suspicious Runscripthelper.exe

Detects execution of powershell scripts via Runscripthelper.exe

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0002 · ExecutionT1059 · Command and Scripting InterpreterTA0005 · Defense EvasionT1202 · Indirect Command Execution
Victor Sergeev+1Fri Oct 09windows
Detectionmediumtest

Use of Scriptrunner.exe

The "ScriptRunner.exe" binary can be abused to proxy execution through it and bypass possible whitelisting

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionTA0002 · ExecutionT1218 · System Binary Proxy Execution
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Fri Jul 01windows
Detectionmediumtest

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

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionTA0002 · ExecutionT1218 · System Binary Proxy Execution
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Thu Nov 10windows
Detectionmediumtest

Suspicious Driver Install by pnputil.exe

Detects when a possible suspicious driver is being installed via pnputil.exe lolbin

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0004 · Privilege EscalationTA0003 · PersistenceT1547 · Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
Hai Vaknin+2Thu Sep 30windows
Detectionmediumtest

Dumping Process via Sqldumper.exe

Detects process dump via legitimate sqldumper.exe binary

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0006 · Credential AccessT1003.001 · LSASS Memory
Kirill Kiryanov+1Thu Oct 08windows
Detectionmediumtest

SyncAppvPublishingServer Execute Arbitrary PowerShell Code

Executes arbitrary PowerShell code using SyncAppvPublishingServer.exe.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1218 · System Binary Proxy Execution
François HubautMon Jul 12windows
Detectionmediumtest

SyncAppvPublishingServer VBS Execute Arbitrary PowerShell Code

Executes arbitrary PowerShell code using SyncAppvPublishingServer.vbs

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1218 · System Binary Proxy ExecutionT1216 · System Script Proxy Execution
François HubautFri Jul 16windows
Detectionmediumtest

Potential DLL Injection Or Execution Using Tracker.exe

Detects potential DLL injection and execution using "Tracker.exe"

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0004 · Privilege EscalationTA0005 · Defense EvasionT1055.001 · Dynamic-link Library Injection
Avneet Singh+1Sun Oct 18windows
Detectionmediumtest

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)

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1127 · Trusted Developer Utilities Proxy Execution
François HubautMon May 16windows
Detectionmediumtest

Lolbin Unregmp2.exe Use As Proxy

Detect usage of the "unregmp2.exe" binary as a proxy to launch a custom version of "wmpnscfg.exe"

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1218 · System Binary Proxy Execution
François HubautThu Dec 29windows
Detectionmediumtest

UtilityFunctions.ps1 Proxy Dll

Detects the use of a Microsoft signed script executing a managed DLL with PowerShell.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1216 · System Script Proxy Execution
François HubautSat May 28windows
Detectionmediumtest

Use of VisualUiaVerifyNative.exe

VisualUiaVerifyNative.exe is a Windows SDK that can be used for AWL bypass and is listed in Microsoft's recommended block rules.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1218 · System Binary Proxy Execution
Christopher Peacock+1Wed Jun 01windows
Detectionmediumtest

Use of VSIISExeLauncher.exe

The "VSIISExeLauncher.exe" binary part of the Visual Studio/VS Code can be used to execute arbitrary binaries

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1127 · Trusted Developer Utilities Proxy Execution
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Thu Jun 09windows
Detectionmediumtest

Use of Wfc.exe

The Workflow Command-line Compiler can be used for AWL bypass and is listed in Microsoft's recommended block rules.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1127 · Trusted Developer Utilities Proxy Execution
Christopher Peacock+1Wed Jun 01windows
Detectionmediumtest

Potential Register_App.Vbs LOLScript Abuse

Detects potential abuse of the "register_app.vbs" script that is part of the Windows SDK. The script offers the capability to register new VSS/VDS Provider as a COM+ application. Attackers can use this to install malicious DLLs for persistence and execution.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1218 · System Binary Proxy Execution
Austin SongerFri Nov 05windows
Detectionmediumtest

Potential Mftrace.EXE Abuse

Detects child processes of the "Trace log generation tool for Media Foundation Tools" (Mftrace.exe) which can abused to execute arbitrary binaries.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1127 · Trusted Developer Utilities Proxy Execution
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Thu Jun 09windows
Detectionmediumexperimental

Windows Default Domain GPO Modification via GPME

Detects the use of the Group Policy Management Editor (GPME) to modify Default Domain or Default Domain Controllers Group Policy Objects (GPOs). Adversaries may leverage GPME to make stealthy changes in these default GPOs to deploy malicious GPOs configurations across the domain without raising suspicion.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionTA0004 · Privilege EscalationT1484.001 · Group Policy Modification
TropChaudSat Nov 22windows
Detectionmediumtest

CodePage Modification Via MODE.COM To Russian Language

Detects a CodePage modification using the "mode.com" utility to Russian language. This behavior has been used by threat actors behind Dharma ransomware.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1036 · Masquerading
Joseliyo SanchezWed Jan 17windows
Detectionmediumtest

Suspicious Msbuild Execution By Uncommon Parent Process

Detects suspicious execution of 'Msbuild.exe' by a uncommon parent process

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense Evasion
François HubautThu Nov 17windows
Detectionmediumtest

Suspicious Cabinet File Execution Via Msdt.EXE

Detects execution of msdt.exe using the "cab" flag which could indicates suspicious diagcab files with embedded answer files leveraging CVE-2022-30190

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1202 · Indirect Command Execution
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)+2Tue Jun 21windows
Detectionmediumtest

Arbitrary File Download Via MSEDGE_PROXY.EXE

Detects usage of "msedge_proxy.exe" to download arbitrary files

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionTA0002 · ExecutionT1218 · System Binary Proxy Execution
Swachchhanda Shrawan PoudelThu Nov 09windows
Detectionmediumtest

Wscript Shell Run In CommandLine

Detects the presence of the keywords "Wscript", "Shell" and "Run" in the command, which could indicate a suspicious activity

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0002 · ExecutionT1059 · Command and Scripting Interpreter
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Wed Aug 31windows
Detectionmediumtest

DllUnregisterServer Function Call Via Msiexec.EXE

Detects MsiExec loading a DLL and calling its DllUnregisterServer function

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1218.007 · Msiexec
François HubautSun Apr 24windows
Detectionmediumtest

Suspicious MsiExec Embedding Parent

Adversaries may abuse msiexec.exe to proxy the execution of malicious payloads

WindowsProcess Creation
T1218.007 · MsiexecTA0005 · Defense Evasion
François HubautSat Apr 16windows
Detectionmediumtest

Suspicious Msiexec Execute Arbitrary DLL

Adversaries may abuse msiexec.exe to proxy execution of malicious payloads. Msiexec.exe is the command-line utility for the Windows Installer and is thus commonly associated with executing installation packages (.msi)

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1218.007 · Msiexec
François HubautSun Jan 16windows
Detectionmediumtest

Msiexec Quiet Installation

Adversaries may abuse msiexec.exe to proxy execution of malicious payloads. Msiexec.exe is the command-line utility for the Windows Installer and is thus commonly associated with executing installation packages (.msi)

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1218.007 · Msiexec
François HubautSun Jan 16windows
Detectionmediumtest

Suspicious Msiexec Quiet Install From Remote Location

Detects usage of Msiexec.exe to install packages hosted remotely quietly

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1218.007 · Msiexec
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Fri Oct 28windows
Detectionmediumtest

MsiExec Web Install

Detects suspicious msiexec process starts with web addresses as parameter

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1218.007 · MsiexecTA0011 · Command and ControlT1105 · Ingress Tool Transfer
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Fri Feb 09windows
Detectionmediumtest

Arbitrary File Download Via MSOHTMED.EXE

Detects usage of "MSOHTMED" to download arbitrary files

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionTA0002 · ExecutionT1218 · System Binary Proxy Execution
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Fri Aug 19windows
Detectionmediumtest

Arbitrary File Download Via MSPUB.EXE

Detects usage of "MSPUB" (Microsoft Publisher) to download arbitrary files

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionTA0002 · ExecutionT1218 · System Binary Proxy Execution
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Fri Aug 19windows