Rule Library

Sigma Rules

1,405 rules found for "Nextron Systems"

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

ImagingDevices Unusual Parent/Child Processes

Detects unusual parent or children of the ImagingDevices.exe (Windows Contacts) process as seen being used with Bumblebee activity

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionTA0002 · Execution
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Tue Sep 27windows
Detectionmediumtest

File Download Via InstallUtil.EXE

Detects use of .NET InstallUtil.exe in order to download arbitrary files. The files will be written to "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\"

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

Suspicious Child Process Of Manage Engine ServiceDesk

Detects suspicious child processes of the "Manage Engine ServiceDesk Plus" Java web service

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0011 · Command and ControlT1102 · Web Service
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Wed Jan 18windows
Detectionmediumtest

Java Running with Remote Debugging

Detects a JAVA process running with remote debugging allowing more than just localhost to connect

WindowsProcess Creation
T1203 · Exploitation for Client ExecutionTA0002 · Execution
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Wed Jan 16windows
Detectionhightest

Suspicious Processes Spawned by Java.EXE

Detects suspicious processes spawned from a Java host process which could indicate a sign of exploitation (e.g. log4j)

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0001 · Initial AccessTA0003 · PersistenceTA0004 · Privilege Escalation
Andreas Hunkeler+1Fri Dec 17windows
Detectionmediumtest

Shell Process Spawned by Java.EXE

Detects shell spawned from Java host process, which could be a sign of exploitation (e.g. log4j exploitation)

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0001 · Initial AccessTA0003 · PersistenceTA0004 · Privilege Escalation
Andreas Hunkeler+1Fri Dec 17windows
Detectionmediumtest

Suspicious SysAidServer Child

Detects suspicious child processes of SysAidServer (as seen in MERCURY threat actor intrusions)

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0008 · Lateral MovementT1210 · Exploitation of Remote Services
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Fri Aug 26windows
Detectionhightest

Kavremover Dropped Binary LOLBIN Usage

Detects the execution of a signed binary dropped by Kaspersky Lab Products Remover (kavremover) which can be abused as a LOLBIN to execute arbitrary commands and binaries.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1127 · Trusted Developer Utilities Proxy Execution
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Tue Nov 01windows
Detectionmediumtest

Windows Kernel Debugger Execution

Detects execution of the Windows Kernel Debugger "kd.exe".

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionTA0004 · Privilege Escalation
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Mon May 15windows
Detectionhighexperimental

Attempts of Kerberos Coercion Via DNS SPN Spoofing

Detects the presence of "UWhRC....AAYBAAAA" pattern in command line. The pattern "1UWhRCAAAAA..BAAAA" is a base64-encoded signature that corresponds to a marshaled CREDENTIAL_TARGET_INFORMATION structure. Attackers can use this technique to coerce authentication from victim systems to attacker-controlled hosts. It is one of the strong indicators of a Kerberos coercion attack, where adversaries manipulate DNS records to spoof Service Principal Names (SPNs) and redirect authentication requests like in CVE-2025-33073. If you see this pattern in the command line, it is likely an attempt to add spoofed Service Principal Names (SPNs) to DNS records, or checking for the presence of such records through the `nslookup` command.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0009 · CollectionTA0006 · Credential AccessTA0003 · PersistenceTA0004 · Privilege Escalation+2
Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel (Nextron Systems)Fri Jun 20windows
Detectionmediumtest

Computer Password Change Via Ksetup.EXE

Detects password change for the computer's domain account or host principal via "ksetup.exe"

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0002 · Execution
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Thu Apr 06windows
Detectionmediumtest

Logged-On User Password Change Via Ksetup.EXE

Detects password change for the logged-on user's via "ksetup.exe"

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0002 · Execution
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Thu Apr 06windows
Detectionmediumtest

Active Directory Structure Export Via Ldifde.EXE

Detects the execution of "ldifde.exe" in order to export organizational Active Directory structure.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0010 · Exfiltration
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Tue Mar 14windows
Detectionmediumtest

Uncommon Link.EXE Parent Process

Detects an uncommon parent process of "LINK.EXE". Link.EXE in Microsoft incremental linker. Its a utility usually bundled with Visual Studio installation. Multiple utilities often found in the same folder (editbin.exe, dumpbin.exe, lib.exe, etc) have a hardcode call to the "LINK.EXE" binary without checking its validity. This would allow an attacker to sideload any binary with the name "link.exe" if one of the aforementioned tools get executed from a different location. By filtering the known locations of such utilities we can spot uncommon parent process of LINK.EXE that might be suspicious or malicious.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1218 · System Binary Proxy Execution
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Mon Aug 22windows
Detectionmediumtest

Rebuild Performance Counter Values Via Lodctr.EXE

Detects the execution of "lodctr.exe" to rebuild the performance counter registry values. This can be abused by attackers by providing a malicious config file to overwrite performance counter configuration to confuse and evade monitoring and security solutions.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0002 · Execution
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Thu Jun 15windows
Detectionhightest

Suspicious Windows Trace ETW Session Tamper Via Logman.EXE

Detects the execution of "logman" utility in order to disable or delete Windows trace sessions

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1562.001 · Disable or Modify ToolsT1070.001 · Clear Windows Event Logs
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Thu Feb 11windows
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
Detectionhightest

Potential Manage-bde.wsf Abuse To Proxy Execution

Detects potential abuse of the "manage-bde.wsf" script as a LOLBIN to proxy execution

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1216 · System Script Proxy Execution
oscd.community+2Tue Oct 13windows
Detectionhightest

Mavinject Inject DLL Into Running Process

Detects process injection using the signed Windows tool "Mavinject" via the "INJECTRUNNING" flag

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionTA0004 · Privilege EscalationT1055.001 · Dynamic-link Library InjectionT1218.013 · Mavinject
François Hubaut+1Mon Jul 12windows
Detectionhightest

MpiExec Lolbin

Detects a certain command line flag combination used by mpiexec.exe LOLBIN from HPC pack that can be used to execute any other binary

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0002 · ExecutionTA0005 · Defense EvasionT1218 · System Binary Proxy Execution
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Tue Jan 11windows
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
Detectionhightest

Execute Pcwrun.EXE To Leverage Follina

Detects indirect command execution via Program Compatibility Assistant "pcwrun.exe" leveraging the follina (CVE-2022-30190) vulnerability

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1218 · System Binary Proxy ExecutionTA0002 · Execution
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Mon Jun 13windows
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

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 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
Detectionhightest

Suspicious GrpConv Execution

Detects the suspicious execution of a utility to convert Windows 3.x .grp files or for persistence purposes by malicious software or actors

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0004 · Privilege EscalationTA0003 · PersistenceT1547 · Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Thu May 19windows
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
Detectioncriticaltest

Potential Credential Dumping Via LSASS Process Clone

Detects a suspicious LSASS process process clone that could be a sign of credential dumping activity

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0006 · Credential AccessT1003 · OS Credential DumpingT1003.001 · LSASS Memory
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)+1Sat Nov 27windows
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
Detectionhighexperimental

MMC Executing Files with Reversed Extensions Using RTLO Abuse

Detects malicious behavior where the MMC utility (`mmc.exe`) executes files with reversed extensions caused by Right-to-Left Override (RLO) abuse, disguising them as document formats.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0002 · ExecutionT1204.002 · Malicious FileTA0005 · Defense EvasionT1218.014 · MMC+1
Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel (Nextron Systems)Wed Feb 05windows
Detectionhightest

Potential Suspicious Mofcomp Execution

Detects execution of the "mofcomp" utility as a child of a suspicious shell or script running utility or by having a suspicious path in the commandline. The "mofcomp" utility parses a file containing MOF statements and adds the classes and class instances defined in the file to the WMI repository. Attackers abuse this utility to install malicious MOF scripts

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1218 · System Binary Proxy Execution
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Tue Jul 12windows
Detectionhightest

MSDT Execution Via Answer File

Detects execution of "msdt.exe" using an answer file which is simulating the legitimate way of calling msdt via "pcwrun.exe" (For example from the compatibility tab).

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1218 · System Binary Proxy ExecutionTA0002 · Execution
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Mon Jun 13windows
Detectionhightest

Potential Arbitrary Command Execution Using Msdt.EXE

Detects processes leveraging the "ms-msdt" handler or the "msdt.exe" binary to execute arbitrary commands as seen in the follina (CVE-2022-30190) vulnerability

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1202 · Indirect Command Execution
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Sun May 29windows
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
Detectionhightest

Suspicious MSDT Parent Process

Detects msdt.exe executed by a suspicious parent as seen in CVE-2022-30190 / Follina exploitation

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1036 · MasqueradingT1218 · System Binary Proxy Execution
Nextron SystemsWed Jun 01windows
Detectionhightest

Remotely Hosted HTA File Executed Via Mshta.EXE

Detects execution of the "mshta" utility with an argument containing the "http" keyword, which could indicate that an attacker is executing a remotely hosted malicious hta file

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionTA0002 · ExecutionT1218.005 · Mshta
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Mon Aug 08windows
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
Detectionhightest

MSHTA Execution with Suspicious File Extensions

Detects execution of mshta.exe with file types that looks like they do not typically represent HTA (HTML Application) content, such as .png, .jpg, .zip, .pdf, and others, which are often polyglots. MSHTA is a legitimate Windows utility for executing HTML Applications containing VBScript or JScript. Threat actors often abuse this lolbin utility to download and execute malicious scripts disguised as benign files or hosted under misleading extensions to evade detection.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1140 · Deobfuscate/Decode Files or InformationT1218.005 · MshtaTA0002 · Execution+2
Diego Perez+3Fri Feb 22windows
Detectionhightest

Suspicious Mshta.EXE Execution Patterns

Detects suspicious mshta process execution patterns

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0002 · ExecutionT1106 · Native API
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)+1Sat Jul 17windows
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
Detectionhightest

Potential MsiExec Masquerading

Detects the execution of msiexec.exe from an uncommon directory

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionT1036.005 · Match Legitimate Name or Location
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Thu Nov 14windows
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
Detectionlowexperimental

Windows MSIX Package Support Framework AI_STUBS Execution

Detects execution of Advanced Installer MSIX Package Support Framework (PSF) components, specifically AI_STUBS executables with original filename 'popupwrapper.exe'. This activity may indicate malicious MSIX packages build with Advanced Installer leveraging the Package Support Framework to bypass application control restrictions.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0005 · Defense EvasionTA0002 · ExecutionT1218 · System Binary Proxy ExecutionT1553.005 · Mark-of-the-Web Bypass+1
Michael Haag+1Mon Nov 03windows
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
Detectioncriticaltest

Suspicious Child Process Of Veeam Dabatase

Detects suspicious child processes of the Veeam service process. This could indicate potential RCE or SQL Injection.

WindowsProcess Creation
TA0001 · Initial AccessTA0003 · PersistenceTA0004 · Privilege Escalation
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Thu May 04windows