Sigma Rules
3,132 rules found for "sigma"
Manipulation of User Computer or Group Security Principals Across AD
Adversaries may create a domain account to maintain access to victim systems. Domain accounts are those managed by Active Directory Domain Services where access and permissions are configured across systems and services that are part of that domain..
Disable Powershell Command History
Detects scripts or commands that disabled the Powershell command history by removing psreadline module
Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature Command PowerShell
Detect built in PowerShell cmdlet Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature, Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool. Similar to DISM.exe, this cmdlet is used to enumerate, install, uninstall, configure, and update features and packages in Windows images
Potential In-Memory Execution Using Reflection.Assembly
Detects usage of "Reflection.Assembly" load functions to dynamically load assemblies in memory
Potential COM Objects Download Cradles Usage - PS Script
Detects usage of COM objects that can be abused to download files in PowerShell by CLSID
DSInternals Suspicious PowerShell Cmdlets - ScriptBlock
Detects execution and usage of the DSInternals PowerShell module. Which can be used to perform what might be considered as suspicious activity such as dumping DPAPI backup keys or manipulating NTDS.DIT files. The DSInternals PowerShell Module exposes several internal features of Active Directory and Azure Active Directory. These include FIDO2 and NGC key auditing, offline ntds.dit file manipulation, password auditing, DC recovery from IFM backups and password hash calculation.
Dump Credentials from Windows Credential Manager With PowerShell
Adversaries may search for common password storage locations to obtain user credentials. Passwords are stored in several places on a system, depending on the operating system or application holding the credentials.
Enable Windows Remote Management
Adversaries may use Valid Accounts to interact with remote systems using Windows Remote Management (WinRM). The adversary may then perform actions as the logged-on user.
Potential Suspicious Windows Feature Enabled
Detects usage of the built-in PowerShell cmdlet "Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature" used as a Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool. Similar to DISM.exe, this cmdlet is used to enumerate, install, uninstall, configure, and update features and packages in Windows images
Enumerate Credentials from Windows Credential Manager With PowerShell
Adversaries may search for common password storage locations to obtain user credentials. Passwords are stored in several places on a system, depending on the operating system or application holding the credentials.
Disable of ETW Trace - Powershell
Detects usage of powershell cmdlets to disable or remove ETW trace sessions
Certificate Exported Via PowerShell - ScriptBlock
Detects calls to cmdlets inside of PowerShell scripts that are used to export certificates from the local certificate store. Threat actors were seen abusing this to steal private keys from compromised machines.
Suspicious FromBase64String Usage On Gzip Archive - Ps Script
Detects attempts of decoding a base64 Gzip archive in a PowerShell script. This technique is often used as a method to load malicious content into memory afterward.
Service Registry Permissions Weakness Check
Adversaries may execute their own malicious payloads by hijacking the Registry entries used by services. Adversaries may use flaws in the permissions for registry to redirect from the originally specified executable to one that they control, in order to launch their own code at Service start. Windows stores local service configuration information in the Registry under HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services
Active Directory Computers Enumeration With Get-AdComputer
Detects usage of the "Get-AdComputer" to enumerate Computers or properties within Active Directory.
Active Directory Group Enumeration With Get-AdGroup
Detects usage of the "Get-AdGroup" cmdlet to enumerate Groups within Active Directory
Suspicious Get-ADReplAccount
The DSInternals PowerShell Module exposes several internal features of Active Directory and Azure Active Directory. These include FIDO2 and NGC key auditing, offline ntds.dit file manipulation, password auditing, DC recovery from IFM backups and password hash calculation.
Automated Collection Bookmarks Using Get-ChildItem PowerShell
Adversaries may enumerate browser bookmarks to learn more about compromised hosts. Browser bookmarks may reveal personal information about users (ex: banking sites, interests, social media, etc.) as well as details about internal network resources such as servers, tools/dashboards, or other related infrastructure.
Security Software Discovery Via Powershell Script
Detects calls to "get-process" where the output is piped to a "where-object" filter to search for security solution processes. Adversaries may attempt to get a listing of security software, configurations, defensive tools, and sensors that are installed on a system or in a cloud environment. This may include things such as firewall rules and anti-virus
HackTool - Rubeus Execution - ScriptBlock
Detects the execution of the hacktool Rubeus using specific command line flags
HackTool - WinPwn Execution - ScriptBlock
Detects scriptblock text keywords indicative of potential usge of the tool WinPwn. A tool for Windows and Active Directory reconnaissance and exploitation.
PowerShell Hotfix Enumeration
Detects call to "Win32_QuickFixEngineering" in order to enumerate installed hotfixes often used in "enum" scripts by attackers
PowerShell ICMP Exfiltration
Detects Exfiltration Over Alternative Protocol - ICMP. Adversaries may steal data by exfiltrating it over an un-encrypted network protocol other than that of the existing command and control channel.
Import PowerShell Modules From Suspicious Directories
Detects powershell scripts that import modules from suspicious directories
Unsigned AppX Installation Attempt Using Add-AppxPackage - PsScript
Detects usage of the "Add-AppxPackage" or it's alias "Add-AppPackage" to install unsigned AppX packages
Execute Invoke-command on Remote Host
Adversaries may use Valid Accounts to interact with remote systems using Windows Remote Management (WinRM). The adversary may then perform actions as the logged-on user.
Powershell DNSExfiltration
DNSExfiltrator allows for transferring (exfiltrate) a file over a DNS request covert channel
Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher - PowerShell
Detects Obfuscated use of Clip.exe to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation Obfuscated IEX Invocation - PowerShell
Detects all variations of obfuscated powershell IEX invocation code generated by Invoke-Obfuscation framework from the following code block \u2014
Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher - Powershell
Detects Obfuscated use of stdin to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher - PowerShell
Detects Obfuscated use of Environment Variables to execute PowerShell
Invoke-Obfuscation COMPRESS OBFUSCATION - PowerShell
Detects Obfuscated Powershell via COMPRESS OBFUSCATION
Invoke-Obfuscation RUNDLL LAUNCHER - PowerShell
Detects Obfuscated Powershell via RUNDLL LAUNCHER
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin - Powershell
Detects Obfuscated Powershell via Stdin in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Clip - Powershell
Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Clip.exe in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA - PowerShell
Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use MSHTA in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use Rundll32 - PowerShell
Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use Rundll32 in Scripts
Invoke-Obfuscation VAR++ LAUNCHER OBFUSCATION - PowerShell
Detects Obfuscated Powershell via VAR++ LAUNCHER
Powershell Keylogging
Adversaries may log user keystrokes to intercept credentials as the user types them.
Powershell LocalAccount Manipulation
Adversaries may manipulate accounts to maintain access to victim systems. Account manipulation may consist of any action that preserves adversary access to a compromised account, such as modifying credentials or permission groups
Suspicious PowerShell Mailbox Export to Share - PS
Detects usage of the powerShell New-MailboxExportRequest Cmdlet to exports a mailbox to a remote or local share, as used in ProxyShell exploitations
Malicious PowerShell Commandlets - ScriptBlock
Detects Commandlet names from well-known PowerShell exploitation frameworks
Malicious PowerShell Keywords
Detects keywords from well-known PowerShell exploitation frameworks
Live Memory Dump Using Powershell
Detects usage of a PowerShell command to dump the live memory of a Windows machine
DMSA Link Attributes Modified
Detects modification of dMSA link attributes (msDS-ManagedAccountPrecededByLink) via PowerShell scripts. This command line pattern could be an indicator an attempt to exploit the BadSuccessor privilege escalation vulnerability in Windows Server 2025.
Modify Group Policy Settings - ScriptBlockLogging
Detect malicious GPO modifications can be used to implement many other malicious behaviors.
Powershell MsXml COM Object
Adversaries may abuse PowerShell commands and scripts for execution. PowerShell is a powerful interactive command-line interface and scripting environment included in the Windows operating system. (Citation: TechNet PowerShell) Adversaries can use PowerShell to perform a number of actions, including discovery of information and execution of code
Malicious Nishang PowerShell Commandlets
Detects Commandlet names and arguments from the Nishang exploitation framework