Sigma Rules
1,487 rules found for "execution"
HackTool - Hydra Password Bruteforce Execution
Detects command line parameters used by Hydra password guessing hack tool
HackTool - Potential Impacket Lateral Movement Activity
Detects wmiexec/dcomexec/atexec/smbexec from Impacket framework
HackTool - Impacket Tools Execution
Detects the execution of different compiled Windows binaries of the impacket toolset (based on names or part of their names - could lead to false positives)
HackTool - Impersonate Execution
Detects execution of the Impersonate tool. Which can be used to manipulate tokens on a Windows computers remotely (PsExec/WmiExec) or interactively
HackTool - Inveigh Execution
Detects the use of Inveigh a cross-platform .NET IPv4/IPv6 machine-in-the-middle tool
Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher
Detects Obfuscated use of Clip.exe to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation Obfuscated IEX Invocation
Detects all variations of obfuscated powershell IEX invocation code generated by Invoke-Obfuscation framework from the following code block
Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher
Detects Obfuscated use of stdin to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher
Detects Obfuscated use of Environment Variables to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION
Detects Obfuscated Powershell via COMPRESS OBFUSCATION
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin
Detects Obfuscated Powershell via Stdin in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip
Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Clip.exe in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA
Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use MSHTA in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION
Detects Obfuscated Powershell via VAR++ LAUNCHER
HackTool - Jlaive In-Memory Assembly Execution
Detects the use of Jlaive to execute assemblies in a copied PowerShell
HackTool - Koadic Execution
Detects command line parameters used by Koadic hack tool
HackTool - KrbRelay Execution
Detects the use of KrbRelay, a Kerberos relaying tool
HackTool - KrbRelayUp Execution
Detects KrbRelayUp used to perform a universal no-fix local privilege escalation in Windows domain environments where LDAP signing is not enforced
HackTool - RemoteKrbRelay Execution
Detects the use of RemoteKrbRelay, a Kerberos relaying tool via CommandLine flags and PE metadata.
HackTool - LaZagne Execution
Detects the execution of the LaZagne. A utility used to retrieve multiple types of passwords stored on a local computer. LaZagne has been leveraged multiple times by threat actors in order to dump credentials.
HackTool - LocalPotato Execution
Detects the execution of the LocalPotato POC based on basic PE metadata information and default CLI examples
HackTool - Mimikatz Execution
Detection well-known mimikatz command line arguments
HackTool - NetExec Execution
Detects execution of the hacktool NetExec. NetExec (formerly CrackMapExec) is a widely used post-exploitation tool designed for Active Directory penetration testing and network enumeration In enterprise environments, the use of NetExec is considered suspicious or potentially malicious because it enables attackers to enumerate hosts, exploit network services, and move laterally across systems. Threat actors and red teams commonly use NetExec to identify vulnerable systems, harvest credentials, and execute commands remotely.
HackTool - PCHunter Execution
Detects suspicious use of PCHunter, a tool like Process Hacker to view and manipulate processes, kernel options and other low level stuff
HackTool - Default PowerSploit/Empire Scheduled Task Creation
Detects the creation of a schtask via PowerSploit or Empire Default Configuration.
HackTool - PowerTool Execution
Detects the execution of the tool PowerTool which has the ability to kill a process, delete its process file, unload drivers, and delete the driver files
HackTool - PurpleSharp Execution
Detects the execution of the PurpleSharp adversary simulation tool
HackTool - Quarks PwDump Execution
Detects usage of the Quarks PwDump tool via commandline arguments
HackTool - RedMimicry Winnti Playbook Execution
Detects actions caused by the RedMimicry Winnti playbook a automated breach emulations utility
Potential SMB Relay Attack Tool Execution
Detects different hacktools used for relay attacks on Windows for privilege escalation
HackTool - Rubeus Execution
Detects the execution of the hacktool Rubeus via PE information of command line parameters
HackTool - SafetyKatz Execution
Detects the execution of the hacktool SafetyKatz via PE information and default Image name
HackTool - SecurityXploded Execution
Detects the execution of SecurityXploded Tools
HackTool - PPID Spoofing SelectMyParent Tool Execution
Detects the use of parent process ID spoofing tools like Didier Stevens tool SelectMyParent
HackTool - SharPersist Execution
Detects the execution of the hacktool SharPersist - used to deploy various different kinds of persistence mechanisms
HackTool - SharpEvtMute Execution
Detects the use of SharpEvtHook, a tool that tampers with the Windows event logs
HackTool - SharpLdapWhoami Execution
Detects SharpLdapWhoami, a whoami alternative that queries the LDAP service on a domain controller
HackTool - SharpMove Tool Execution
Detects the execution of SharpMove, a .NET utility performing multiple tasks such as "Task Creation", "SCM" query, VBScript execution using WMI via its PE metadata and command line options.
HKTL - SharpSuccessor Privilege Escalation Tool Execution
Detects the execution of SharpSuccessor, a tool used to exploit the BadSuccessor attack for privilege escalation in WinServer 2025 Active Directory environments. Successful usage of this tool can let the attackers gain the domain admin privileges by exploiting the BadSuccessor vulnerability.
HackTool - SharpUp PrivEsc Tool Execution
Detects the use of SharpUp, a tool for local privilege escalation
HackTool - SharpView Execution
Adversaries may look for details about the network configuration and settings of systems they access or through information discovery of remote systems
HackTool - SharpWSUS/WSUSpendu Execution
Detects the execution of SharpWSUS or WSUSpendu, utilities that allow for lateral movement through WSUS. Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) is a critical component of Windows systems and is frequently configured in a way that allows an attacker to circumvent internal networking limitations.
HackTool - SharpChisel Execution
Detects usage of the Sharp Chisel via the commandline arguments
HackTool - SharpDPAPI Execution
Detects the execution of the SharpDPAPI tool based on CommandLine flags and PE metadata. SharpDPAPI is a C# port of some DPAPI functionality from the Mimikatz project.
HackTool - SharpImpersonation Execution
Detects execution of the SharpImpersonation tool. Which can be used to manipulate tokens on a Windows computers remotely (PsExec/WmiExec) or interactively
HackTool - SharpLDAPmonitor Execution
Detects execution of the SharpLDAPmonitor. Which can monitor the creation, deletion and changes to LDAP objects.
HackTool - SILENTTRINITY Stager Execution
Detects SILENTTRINITY stager use via PE metadata
HackTool - Sliver C2 Implant Activity Pattern
Detects process activity patterns as seen being used by Sliver C2 framework implants