Rule Library

Sigma Rules

1,774 rules found for "Nextron Systems"

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

Hacktool Execution - PE Metadata

Detects the execution of different Windows based hacktools via PE metadata (company, product, etc.) even if the files have been renamed

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0006 · Credential AccessTA0042 · Resource DevelopmentT1588.002 · ToolT1003 · OS Credential Dumping
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Wed Apr 27windows
Detectionhightest

HackTool - GMER Rootkit Detector and Remover Execution

Detects the execution GMER tool based on image and hash fields.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense Evasion
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Wed Oct 05windows
Detectionhightest

HackTool - HandleKatz LSASS Dumper Execution

Detects the use of HandleKatz, a tool that demonstrates the usage of cloned handles to Lsass in order to create an obfuscated memory dump of the same

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0006 · Credential AccessT1003.001 · LSASS Memory
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Thu Aug 18windows
Detectionhighexperimental

HackTool - HollowReaper Execution

Detects usage of HollowReaper, a process hollowing shellcode launcher used for stealth payload execution through process hollowing. It replaces the memory of a legitimate process with custom shellcode, allowing the attacker to execute payloads under the guise of trusted binaries.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0004 · Privilege EscalationTA0005 · Defense EvasionT1055.012 · Process Hollowing
Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel (Nextron Systems)Tue Jul 01windows
Detectionhightest

HackTool - Htran/NATBypass Execution

Detects executable names or flags used by Htran or Htran-like tools (e.g. NATBypass)

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0011 · Command and ControlT1090 · ProxyS0040 · S0040
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Tue Dec 27windows
Detectionhightest

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)

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0009 · CollectionTA0002 · ExecutionTA0006 · Credential AccessT1557.001 · LLMNR/NBT-NS Poisoning and SMB Relay
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Sat Jul 24windows
Detectioncriticaltest

HackTool - Inveigh Execution

Detects the use of Inveigh a cross-platform .NET IPv4/IPv6 machine-in-the-middle tool

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0006 · Credential AccessT1003.001 · LSASS Memory
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Mon Oct 24windows
Detectionhightest

HackTool - KrbRelay Execution

Detects the use of KrbRelay, a Kerberos relaying tool

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0006 · Credential AccessT1558.003 · Kerberoasting
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Wed Apr 27windows
Detectionhightest

HackTool - RemoteKrbRelay Execution

Detects the use of RemoteKrbRelay, a Kerberos relaying tool via CommandLine flags and PE metadata.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0006 · Credential AccessT1558.003 · Kerberoasting
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Thu Jun 27windows
Detectionhightest

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

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionTA0006 · Credential AccessT1558.003 · KerberoastingTA0008 · Lateral Movement+1
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Tue Apr 26windows
Detectionmediumexperimental

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.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0006 · Credential Access
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)+1Mon Jun 24windows
Detectionhightest

HackTool - LocalPotato Execution

Detects the execution of the LocalPotato POC based on basic PE metadata information and default CLI examples

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionTA0004 · Privilege Escalationcve.2023-21746
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Tue Feb 14windows
Detectionhightest

Potential Meterpreter/CobaltStrike Activity

Detects the use of getsystem Meterpreter/Cobalt Strike command by detecting a specific service starting

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionTA0004 · Privilege EscalationT1134.001 · Token Impersonation/TheftT1134.002 · Create Process with Token
Teymur Kheirkhabarov+2Sat Oct 26windows
Detectionhightest

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

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0002 · ExecutionTA0007 · DiscoveryT1082 · System Information DiscoveryT1057 · Process Discovery+3
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)+1Mon Oct 10windows
Detectionhightest

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

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1562.001 · Disable or Modify Tools
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Tue Nov 29windows
Detectioncriticaltest

HackTool - PurpleSharp Execution

Detects the execution of the PurpleSharp adversary simulation tool

WindowsProcess Creation
T1587 · Develop CapabilitiesTA0042 · Resource Development
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Fri Jun 18windows
Detectionhightest

HackTool - Quarks PwDump Execution

Detects usage of the Quarks PwDump tool via commandline arguments

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0006 · Credential AccessT1003.002 · Security Account Manager
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Mon Sep 05windows
Detectioncriticaltest

Potential SMB Relay Attack Tool Execution

Detects different hacktools used for relay attacks on Windows for privilege escalation

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0009 · CollectionTA0002 · ExecutionTA0006 · Credential AccessT1557.001 · LLMNR/NBT-NS Poisoning and SMB Relay
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Sat Jul 24windows
Detectioncriticalstable

HackTool - Rubeus Execution

Detects the execution of the hacktool Rubeus via PE information of command line parameters

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionTA0006 · Credential AccessT1003 · OS Credential DumpingT1558.003 · Kerberoasting+2
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Wed Dec 19windows
Detectioncriticaltest

HackTool - SafetyKatz Execution

Detects the execution of the hacktool SafetyKatz via PE information and default Image name

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0006 · Credential AccessT1003.001 · LSASS Memory
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Thu Oct 20windows
Detectioncriticalstable

HackTool - SecurityXploded Execution

Detects the execution of SecurityXploded Tools

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0006 · Credential AccessT1555 · Credentials from Password Stores
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Wed Dec 19windows
Detectionhightest

HackTool - PPID Spoofing SelectMyParent Tool Execution

Detects the use of parent process ID spoofing tools like Didier Stevens tool SelectMyParent

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0004 · Privilege EscalationTA0005 · Defense EvasionT1134.004 · Parent PID Spoofing
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Sat Jul 23windows
Detectionhightest

HackTool - SharpChisel Execution

Detects usage of the Sharp Chisel via the commandline arguments

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0011 · Command and ControlT1090.001 · Internal Proxy
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Mon Sep 05windows
Detectionhightest

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.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0004 · Privilege EscalationTA0005 · Defense EvasionT1134.001 · Token Impersonation/TheftT1134.003 · Make and Impersonate Token
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Wed Jun 26windows
Detectionhightest

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

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0004 · Privilege EscalationTA0005 · Defense EvasionT1134.001 · Token Impersonation/TheftT1134.003 · Make and Impersonate Token
Sai Prashanth Pulisetti+1Tue Dec 27windows
Detectionmediumtest

HackTool - SharpLDAPmonitor Execution

Detects execution of the SharpLDAPmonitor. Which can monitor the creation, deletion and changes to LDAP objects.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0007 · Discovery
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Fri Dec 30windows
Detectionhightest

HackTool - SharPersist Execution

Detects the execution of the hacktool SharPersist - used to deploy various different kinds of persistence mechanisms

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0004 · Privilege EscalationTA0002 · ExecutionTA0003 · PersistenceT1053 · Scheduled Task/Job
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Thu Sep 15windows
Detectionhightest

HackTool - SharpEvtMute Execution

Detects the use of SharpEvtHook, a tool that tampers with the Windows event logs

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1562.002 · Disable Windows Event Logging
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Wed Sep 07windows
Detectionhightest

HackTool - SharpLdapWhoami Execution

Detects SharpLdapWhoami, a whoami alternative that queries the LDAP service on a domain controller

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0007 · DiscoveryT1033 · System Owner/User Discovery2016-03-001 · CAR 2016-03-001
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Mon Aug 29windows
Detectionhighexperimental

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.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0004 · Privilege EscalationT1068 · Exploitation for Privilege Escalation
Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel (Nextron Systems)Fri Jun 06windows
Detectioncriticaltest

HackTool - SharpUp PrivEsc Tool Execution

Detects the use of SharpUp, a tool for local privilege escalation

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0003 · PersistenceTA0005 · Defense EvasionTA0004 · Privilege EscalationTA0007 · Discovery+4
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Sat Aug 20windows
Detectionhightest

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.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0002 · ExecutionTA0008 · Lateral MovementT1210 · Exploitation of Remote Services
kostastsale+1Fri Oct 07windows
Detectioncriticaltest

HackTool - Sliver C2 Implant Activity Pattern

Detects process activity patterns as seen being used by Sliver C2 framework implants

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0002 · ExecutionT1059 · Command and Scripting Interpreter
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)+1Thu Aug 25windows
Detectioncriticaltest

HackTool - SysmonEOP Execution

Detects the execution of the PoC that can be used to exploit Sysmon CVE-2022-41120

WindowsProcess Creation
cve.2022-41120T1068 · Exploitation for Privilege EscalationTA0004 · Privilege Escalation
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Sun Dec 04windows
Detectionhightest

HackTool - UACMe Akagi Execution

Detects the execution of UACMe, a tool used for UAC bypasses, via default PE metadata

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionTA0004 · Privilege EscalationT1548.002 · Bypass User Account Control
Christian Burkard (Nextron Systems)+1Mon Aug 30windows
Detectioncriticaltest

HackTool - Windows Credential Editor (WCE) Execution

Detects the use of Windows Credential Editor (WCE), a popular post-exploitation tool used to extract plaintext passwords, hash, PIN code and Kerberos tickets from memory. It is often used by threat actors for credential dumping and lateral movement within compromised networks.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0006 · Credential AccessT1003.001 · LSASS MemoryS0005 · S0005
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Tue Dec 31windows
Detectionhightest

HackTool - Wmiexec Default Powershell Command

Detects the execution of PowerShell with a specific flag sequence that is used by the Wmiexec script

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionTA0008 · Lateral Movement
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Wed Mar 08windows
Detectionhighexperimental

HackTool - WSASS Execution

Detects execution of WSASS, a tool used to dump LSASS memory on Windows systems by leveraging WER's (Windows Error Reporting) WerFaultSecure.EXE to bypass PPL (Protected Process Light) protections.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0006 · Credential AccessT1003.001 · LSASS Memory
Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel (Nextron Systems)Sun Nov 23windows
Detectionhightest

HackTool - XORDump Execution

Detects suspicious use of XORDump process memory dumping utility

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1036 · MasqueradingT1003.001 · LSASS MemoryTA0006 · Credential Access
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Fri Jan 28windows
Detectionhighexperimental

Hypervisor-protected Code Integrity (HVCI) Related Registry Tampering Via CommandLine

Detects the tampering of Hypervisor-protected Code Integrity (HVCI) related registry values via command line tool reg.exe. HVCI uses virtualization-based security to protect code integrity by ensuring that only trusted code can run in kernel mode. Adversaries may tamper with HVCI to load malicious or unsigned drivers, which can be used to escalate privileges, maintain persistence, or evade security mechanisms.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1562.001 · Disable or Modify Tools
Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel (Nextron Systems)Mon Jan 26windows
Detectionhightest

Suspicious HWP Sub Processes

Detects suspicious Hangul Word Processor (Hanword) sub processes that could indicate an exploitation

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0001 · Initial AccessT1566.001 · Spearphishing AttachmentTA0002 · ExecutionT1203 · Exploitation for Client Execution+2
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Thu Oct 24windows
Detectionhightest

File Download And Execution Via IEExec.EXE

Detects execution of the IEExec utility to download and execute files

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0011 · Command and ControlT1105 · Ingress Tool Transfer
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Mon May 16windows
Detectionhightest

Self Extracting Package Creation Via Iexpress.EXE From Potentially Suspicious Location

Detects the use of iexpress.exe to create binaries via Self Extraction Directive (SED) files located in potentially suspicious locations. This behavior has been observed in-the-wild by different threat actors.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1218 · System Binary Proxy Execution
Joseliyo Sanchez+1Mon Feb 05windows
Detectionmediumtest

IIS Native-Code Module Command Line Installation

Detects suspicious IIS native-code module installations via command line

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0003 · PersistenceT1505.003 · Web Shell
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Wed Dec 11windows
Detectionmediumtest

Suspicious IIS URL GlobalRules Rewrite Via AppCmd

Detects usage of "appcmd" to create new global URL rewrite rules. This behaviour has been observed being used by threat actors to add new rules so they can access their webshells.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense Evasion
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Sun Jan 22windows
Detectionmediumexperimental

IIS WebServer Log Deletion via CommandLine Utilities

Detects attempts to delete Internet Information Services (IIS) log files via command line utilities, which is a common defense evasion technique used by attackers to cover their tracks. Threat actors often abuse vulnerabilities in web applications hosted on IIS servers to gain initial access and later delete IIS logs to evade detection.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1070 · Indicator Removal
Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel (Nextron Systems)Tue Sep 02windows
Detectionhightest

Suspicious IIS Module Registration

Detects a suspicious IIS module registration as described in Microsoft threat report on IIS backdoors

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0003 · PersistenceT1505.004 · IIS Components
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)+1Thu Aug 04windows
Detectionmediumtest

C# IL Code Compilation Via Ilasm.EXE

Detects the use of "Ilasm.EXE" in order to compile C# intermediate (IL) code to EXE or DLL.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1127 · Trusted Developer Utilities Proxy Execution
François Hubaut+1Sat May 07windows