Detections

Explore public detection logic contributed by the community across SIEM and rule languages.

18,128 detections

Hunts for sqlservr.exe spawning command shells or system utilities, a pattern consistent with xp_cmdshell abuse. It also flags later steps from a public intrusion write-up: certutil decoding, SAM, SYSTEM or SECURITY hive saves and local account or group changes.

Results are grouped per device and day and ranked by stage count. Rows can also appear without a SQL parent when two later stages occur on the same device and day.

Triage: Some jobs use xp_cmdshell legitimately. Review the command line and the account. Hunting query, not an alert.

Limitations: Activity inside the SQL process with no child process is not visible. Renamed tools, obfuscation and privilege escalation tools are not covered. Needs Defender for Endpoint on the SQL servers.
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Goksel Atakan@gokselatakan
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Hunters
20 days ago
105
Detects usage of wevtutil to clear Security or System event logs
as observed in The Gentlemen ransomware operations for defense evasion and
covering tracks of their malicious activities.
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Georg Lauenstein@gsec
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SecOps Signals
15 days ago
001
This rule monitors for potentially malicious use of Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) binaries. It detects the execution of common command-line tools for reconnaissance, download, or lateral movement within the WSL environment, identifies the use of WSL to execute Windows 'living-off-the-land' binaries (Lolbins), and flags the installation of WSL components.
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Shadows VMB@Vemorian_Mort
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Detections.ai Community
25 days ago
10017
Behavioral hunt for accounts whose non-interactive sign-ins over 30 days are dominated (>=95%) by a single IP using a scripted client (python/aiohttp/httpx/urllib) with no browser. Scripted now requires BOTH no browser AND a scripted user agent, and Microsoft ASN egress is excluded.
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Arnold Chan@slaz
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Midnight Slayer
21 days ago
006
Behavioral hunt for accounts whose non-interactive sign-ins over 30 days are dominated (>=95%) by a single IP using a scripted client (python/aiohttp/httpx/urllib) with no browser. Scripted now requires BOTH no browser AND a scripted user agent, and Microsoft ASN egress is excluded.
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Arnold Chan@slaz
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Detection & Hunting Community
21 days ago
006
Detects scenarios where a user's password is reset or sessions are revoked in Azure Active Directory, followed closely by mailbox access (items accessed, sent, or deleted) from a client IP address that was never seen interacting with that mailbox prior to the password reset event.
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ills3c Intel&Coffee@Ills3C
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Detections.ai Community
16 days ago
101
This rule detects processes invoking sensitive Windows API functions related to token manipulation (such as DuplicateToken, ImpersonateLoggedOnUser, or CreateProcessAsUser) when initiated by suspicious parent processes like PowerShell, CMD, or WScript. It uses a scoring system that increases risk if the execution occurs from common non-standard directories (e.g., Temp, Public) or is associated with non-system account contexts.
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Shadows VMB@Vemorian_Mort
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Detections.ai Community
27 days ago
4026
An SAP BTP tenant that was recently active stopped producing audit logs
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Google SecOps@GoogleSecOps
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Google SecOps Detection Rules
16 days ago
001
A privileged SAP account attempted logons across multiple systems or clients from a single source IP address within a 6-hour window, potentially indicating credential compromise or lateral movement.
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Google SecOps@GoogleSecOps
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Google SecOps Detection Rules
16 days ago
001
Detects modifications or creations of the SCNotification.exe.config configuration file associated with the Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (SCCM/ConfigMgr) client by processes other than approved system tools such as ccmsetup.exe, msiexec.exe, or CcmExec.exe.
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ills3c Intel&Coffee@Ills3C
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Detections.ai Community
19 days ago
203
Detects the execution of the SCCM/Configuration Manager notification utility (SCNotification.exe) when it is unsigned or has an invalid/expired signature, excluding standard loaded modules from .NET and assembly directories.
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ills3c Intel&Coffee@Ills3C
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Detections.ai Community
19 days ago
103
The following analytic detects modifications to the Windows RunMRU registry key, which stores a history of commands executed through the Run dialog box (Windows+R). It leverages Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) telemetry to monitor registry events targeting this key. This activity is significant as malware often uses the Run dialog to execute malicious commands while attempting to appear legitimate. If confirmed malicious, this could indicate an attacker using indirect command execution techniques for defense evasion or persistence. The detection excludes MRUList value changes to focus on actual command entries.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
20 days ago
004
Behavioral hunt for accounts whose non-interactive sign-ins over 30 days are dominated (>=95%) by a single IP using a scripted client (python/aiohttp/httpx/urllib) with no browser. Scripted now requires BOTH no browser AND a scripted user agent, and Microsoft ASN egress is excluded.
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Arnold Chan@slaz
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Hunters
21 days ago
205
Detects usage of "Reflection.Assembly" load functions to dynamically load assemblies in memory
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
14 days ago
000
Detects command line activity that tries to clear or disable any ETW trace log which could be a sign of logging evasion.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
21 days ago
004
Detects suspicious powershell download cradle using nslookup. This cradle uses nslookup to extract payloads from DNS records
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
20 days ago
003
Detects anomalous sign-in activity for users by comparing current successful login attempts against a 14-day historical baseline. The rule flags logins originating from new IP addresses, new applications, or new geographic locations, specifically identifying instances where at least two of these parameters deviate from the established historical norm for the specific user.
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Shadows VMB@Vemorian_Mort
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Detections.ai Community
27 days ago
9019
Lists accounts that still sign in successfully with Authenticated SMTP over the last 30 days. Microsoft plans to disable Basic auth for SMTP AUTH by default for existing tenants at the end of December 2026.

Rows come from SigninLogs and AADNonInteractiveUserSignInLogs, grouped per account with source IP count, apps and first and last seen.

Triage: Find the owner of each account, then move the sender to OAuth or a mail relay before the change. Inventory query, not an alert.

Limitations: Covers only sign-ins that reach the logs. Cross check with the Exchange admin center SMTP AUTH Clients Submission Report, which keeps 90 days.
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Goksel Atakan@gokselatakan
Defender - KQL
20 days ago
003
The following analytic identifies system processes running from unexpected locations outside of paths such as `C:\Windows\System32\` or `C:\Windows\SysWOW64`. It leverages data from Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) agents, focusing on process paths, names, and hashes. This activity is significant as it may indicate a malicious process attempting to masquerade as a legitimate system process. If confirmed malicious, this behavior could allow an attacker to execute code, escalate privileges, or maintain persistence within the environment, posing a significant security risk.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
20 days ago
003
The following analytic detects the execution of hh.exe (HTML Help) spawning a child process, indicating the use of a Compiled HTML Help (CHM) file to execute Windows script code. This detection leverages data from Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) agents, focusing on process creation events where hh.exe is the parent process. This activity is significant as it may indicate an attempt to execute malicious scripts via CHM files, a known technique for bypassing security controls. If confirmed malicious, this could lead to unauthorized code execution, potentially compromising the system.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
20 days ago
003
The following analytic identifies child processes spawned from "mshta.exe". It leverages data from Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) agents, focusing on specific child processes like "powershell.exe" and "cmd.exe". This activity is significant because "mshta.exe" is often exploited by attackers to execute malicious scripts or commands. If confirmed malicious, this behavior could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, escalate privileges, or maintain persistence within the environment. Monitoring this activity helps in early detection of potential threats leveraging "mshta.exe" for malicious purposes.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
20 days ago
003
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