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Detects instances of node.exe being spawned by potentially suspicious parent processes like msiexec.exe, wscript.exe, cscript.exe, or explorer.exe, or being executed from unusual locations often associated with malicious staging or masquerading, such as Windows Libraries or Themes directories.
Detects command execution patterns consistent with the ClickFix attack technique, where users are socially engineered into pasting and executing commands (often via the Windows Run dialog or web browsers) to bypass fake CAPTCHA prompts. The rule looks for common living-off-the-land binaries (powershell.exe, cmd.exe, etc.) spawned from browsers or explorer.exe executing suspicious downloader/execution cmdlets.
This rule detects potential dropper activity associated with the TrustSink/XHOPLESS threat actor, specifically involving an 'Evernote.zip' file staged in the C:\Users\Public directory. It monitors for the automated extraction of files (like a repurposed notepad++.exe) using VBScript's Shell.Application or WScript.Shell, which is indicative of a side-loading attack chain.
Detects the presence of ZIP archive files masquerading as 'Evernote.zip' that contain 'notepad++.exe', which is a pattern frequently observed in VBScript-based downloaders utilizing binary sideloading to execute malicious payloads.
Detects instances where PowerShell is initiated via LNK files, specifically targeting PDF LNK attachments or known malicious script naming patterns (update1.vbs, update2.ps1) and common downloader cmdlets (e.g., IEX, Invoke-WebRequest). It also includes specific indicators for remote file downloads.
This rule correlates email attachment delivery events with subsequent process creation events on the recipient's endpoint. It identifies scenarios where a known document reader or mail client (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat/Reader) spawns a suspicious child process (PowerShell, CMD, WScript, CScript, MSHTA, Rundll32, or Regsvr32) shortly after a file is delivered via email to the same user. This detects the immediate execution phase of a phishing attack.
This rule detects interactive or user-triggered execution of PowerShell carrying indicators of payload downloading, inline evaluation, or Base64 encoding. Because explorer.exe is the parent process, it typically signifies a payload delivered via email/web that a user opened directly such as an .lnk shortcut.
This rule detects a malicious execution chain starting with an MSI file being launched by explorer.exe from user-downloaded folders. The installer spawns chrome.exe, drops a specific loader file (e.g., PavokwiLoader.exe or Loader.exe) into the %LOCALAPPDATA%\Temp\modules\ directory, and establishes persistence via the HKCU 'Load' registry value pointing to that location.
This rule detects potential smishing or malvertising attacks by monitoring network activity for the download of .apk files from non-reputable domains. It correlates these download attempts with previous browsing behavior on URLs containing specific 'fake app-store' lure patterns (e.g., promotional text like 'Nexus One' or 'Download Now' outside of official marketplaces like Google Play, APKMirror, or APKPure).
This rule detects potentially malicious activity originating from Microsoft Word (WINWORD.EXE). It monitors for two specific patterns: the creation of script files (.bat, .vbs, .cmd) with GUID-based filenames in non-temp directories, and the creation or execution of files matching known malicious hashes associated with the Hookedge malware family.
Detects a multi-stage local execution chain associated with the Mirage2FA malware. The activity begins with WinRAR extracting an HTML stager from an Outlook quarantine directory, followed by rundll32.exe invoking shell32.dll to open the stager, and concluding with a spawned Microsoft Edge process executing the local HTML file.
Detects the creation or presence of Windows Shortcut (LNK) files that use deceptive double extensions (e.g., .pdf.lnk) and specific filenames related to South Korean financial reporting, a technique associated with the threat actor Kimsuky to entice users into executing malicious code.
Detects the execution of known malicious MSI files associated with the LegionLoader malware family by monitoring process creation events involving msiexec.exe. The rule matches on specific file hashes and filenames identified in technical analysis of LegionLoader variants.
Detects cmd.exe processes utilizing variable assignment and dynamic substring expansion to reconstruct and execute obfuscated PowerShell commands, a technique frequently observed in malicious LNK file decoy campaigns to evade static signature detection.
Detects the execution of Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or pwsh processes spawned directly by explorer.exe that do not originate from standard Start Menu search or navigation host processes. This pattern is indicative of the user triggering the 'Power User' (Win+X) menu, often associated with adversary attempts to leverage ClickFix-style social engineering lures that rely on the user interacting with specific UI elements.
Because FileFix commands are typed/pasted directly into the Explorer address bar rather than downloaded, executed content never receives a Mark-of-the-Web tag, sidestepping SmartScreen-style controls.
A FileFix sibling technique dubbed DownloadFix uses a broken/incomplete download to prompt the victim to manually execute a .cmd file via the browser's Downloads shortcut instead of the Explorer address bar.
This rule detects a behavioral chain characteristic of the KongTuke/LandUpdate808 threat actor group. It identifies the correlation between a browser initiating a network connection to a domain with a low-reputation top-level domain (TLD) and that same browser process launching 'explorer.exe' within a 60-second window. This behavior is associated with social engineering lures (fake CAPTCHA) that encourage users to execute clipboard commands, which trigger file-picker dialogs via explorer.exe to facilitate follow-on malicious activity.
FileFix JavaScript silently writes the malicious command to the clipboard the instant the lure button is clicked, producing a much shorter human-reaction interval between browser launch and shell spawn than a manually typed path would allow.
Detects malicious PowerShell command chains often used in ClickFix campaigns. These commands typically move zip files from the user's Downloads directory to a temporary folder, extract them using the tar utility, and execute an embedded PowerShell script using conhost in headless mode. This technique is designed to bypass AMSI command-line inspection by offloading the actual payload execution to an extracted, unmonitored script.
Detects instances where the Notepad++ executable is launched from a location within the C:\Users\Public\ directory, specifically when the parent process is a Windows scripting engine (wscript.exe or cscript.exe). This pattern is often indicative of an adversary executing a malicious payload staged in a common public directory using script-based wrappers to bypass execution policy or maintain stealth.
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