Detections

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

545 detections

Detects internal phishing emails with subject lines mimicking IT service notifications, such as from ServiceNow. This is a tactic used by the Jingle Thief group (also tracked as Atlas Lion and STORM-0539) for lateral movement within a compromised organization.
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Duo Tech@duotech
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Detections.ai Community
1 year ago
4078
Detects various suspicious activities associated with the HAFNIUM threat group targeting Microsoft Exchange servers. This includes attempts to hide files using `attrib`, scheduled task creation for persistence, execution of an unusual Opera browser, shadow copy enumeration, and data staging/exfiltration using `makecab`, `7zip`, and `rundll32` for minidump creation.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
1 year ago
0027
The following analytic detects the use of default or publicly known named pipes associated with Cobalt Strike. It leverages Sysmon EventID 17 and 18 to identify specific named pipes commonly used by Cobalt Strike's Artifact Kit and Malleable C2 Profiles. This activity is significant because Cobalt Strike is a popular tool for adversaries to conduct post-exploitation tasks, and identifying its named pipes can reveal potential malicious activity. If confirmed malicious, this could indicate an active Cobalt Strike beacon, leading to unauthorized access, data exfiltration, or further lateral movement within the network.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
100247
Detects the creation of a process where the parent process is 'EdgeTransport.exe' and the child process is not 'conhost.exe' or 'OleConverter.exe'. This behavior is indicative of a WMI backdoor being used in Exchange Transport Agents, leveraging WMI event filters for persistence or execution.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
1 year ago
0013
Detects when the Microsoft Outlook security setting for macro execution is modified to allow macros to run without warning. This change can enable malicious macros to execute automatically, potentially leading to persistence, privilege escalation, or further compromise.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
1 year ago
0013
This rule detects potential persistence activity by monitoring modifications to the Outlook Today page settings in the Windows Registry. Attackers can leverage this feature by setting a custom URL in the registry keys `Software\Microsoft\Office\<version>\Outlook\Today\URL` or `Software\Microsoft\Office\<version>\Outlook\Today\UserDefinedUrl`, along with setting the `Stamp` value to `0x00000001`. This allows for the execution of arbitrary code when Outlook is opened, providing a persistent foothold on the system.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
1 year ago
0012
This analytic detects suspicious data transfer activities involving the use of the `split` syscall with the `-b` option, which specifies the size of each output file. This technique can be used by attackers to evade detection by breaking large files into smaller parts, bypassing size-based security controls, and facilitating covert exfiltration of sensitive data. By monitoring for unusual or unauthorized use of the `split` syscall with a specified block size, this analytic helps identify potential data exfiltration attempts.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0087
This analytic identifies the bulk creation of ransomware notes (e.g., .txt, .html, .hta files) on an infected machine. It leverages Sysmon EventCode 11 to detect multiple instances of these file types being created within a short time frame (10 seconds). A detection is triggered if 15 or more unique readme paths are observed. This activity is a strong indicator of an active ransomware attack, where the attacker is notifying the victim of the encryption. If confirmed malicious, this behavior could lead to widespread data encryption, rendering critical files inaccessible and potentially causing significant operational disruption.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
1160
The following analytic detects suspicious attempts to find credentials stored in password stores, indicating a potential attacker's effort to access sensitive login information. Password stores are critical repositories that contain valuable credentials, and unauthorized access to them can lead to significant security breaches. By monitoring for unusual or unauthorized activities related to password store access, this analytic helps identify potential credential theft attempts, allowing security teams to respond promptly and prevent unauthorized access to critical systems and data.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0056
The following analytic identifies the execution of RAR utilities to archive files on a system. It leverages data from Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) agents, focusing on process names, GUIDs, and command-line arguments. This activity is significant as threat actors, including red-teamers and malware like DarkGate, use RAR archiving to compress and exfiltrate collected data from compromised hosts. If confirmed malicious, this behavior could lead to the unauthorized transfer of sensitive information to command and control servers, posing a severe risk to data confidentiality and integrity.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
1042
Detects a WMI backdoor in Exchange Transport Agents via WMI event filters
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
1 year ago
002
Detects the IIS worker process (w3wp.exe) spawning suspicious child processes like command shells or reconnaissance tools. This is a common post-exploitation pattern observed after compromise of web applications, particularly Microsoft Exchange Server.
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nomit vyas@xoxo
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Detections.ai Community
1 year ago
2113,644
This rule detects attempts to exploit CVE-2025-49706 in SharePoint by observing POST requests to a vulnerable aspx path, which could result in code execution or server compromise.
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Google SecOps@GoogleSecOps
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Google SecOps Detection Rules
1 year ago
006
This analytic identifies the creation of suspicious .aspx or .ashx files in known drop locations for Exchange exploitation. Specifically, it targets paths associated with HAFNIUM group activity and vulnerabilities like ProxyShell and ProxyNotShell. This activity is a strong indicator of web shell deployment, a common method for persistent access and remote code execution. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access, arbitrary command execution, and privilege escalation within the Exchange environment.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
1052
Detects the creation of a file containing 'spinstall0' in specific SharePoint LAYOUTS directories. This activity is a strong indicator of successful post-exploitation of the SharePoint Server vulnerability CVE-2025-53770, where an attacker has likely placed a web shell for persistent access.
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Google SecOps@GoogleSecOps
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Google SecOps Detection Rules
1 year ago
001
Detects a command-line interpreter (cmd.exe or powershell.exe) writing a file to a SharePoint (\TEMPLATE\LAYOUTS) directory.
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Google SecOps@GoogleSecOps
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Google SecOps Detection Rules
1 year ago
000
This analytic detects the configuration of TFTP services on Cisco IOS devices that could be used to exfiltrate sensitive configuration files. Threat actors like Static Tundra have been observed configuring TFTP servers to make device configuration files accessible for exfiltration after gaining initial access. The detection specifically looks for commands that expose critical configuration files such as startup-config, running-config, and other sensitive system information through TFTP. This activity is particularly concerning as it may represent an attempt to steal credentials, network topology information, and other sensitive data stored in device configurations.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
1059
Detects scenarios where an attacker attempts to load an artifact in the Exchange transport agent.
SIGMA Detection Rules@SIGMADetectionRules
SIGMA Detection Rules
1 year ago
006
A post-authentication vulnerability (CVE-2025-53786) in Microsoft Exchange hybrid-joined configurations.
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Steven Lim@KQLWizard
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SlimKQL
1 year ago
129179
The analytic detects when a Windows RDP client attempts to execute an RDP file from a temporary directory, downloads directory, or Outlook directories. This detection is significant as it can indicate an attempt for an adversary to deliver a .rdp file, which may be leveraged by attackers to control or exfiltrate data. If confirmed malicious, this activity could lead to unauthorized access, data theft, or further lateral movement within the network.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0059
The following analytic detects the usage of specific Exchange PowerShell modules, such as New-MailboxExportRequest, New-ManagementRoleAssignment, New-MailboxSearch, and Get-Recipient. It leverages PowerShell Script Block Logging (EventCode 4104) to identify these commands. This activity is significant because these modules can be exploited by adversaries who have gained access via ProxyShell or ProxyNotShell vulnerabilities. If confirmed malicious, attackers could export mailbox contents, assign management roles, conduct mailbox searches, or view recipient objects, potentially leading to data exfiltration, privilege escalation, or unauthorized access to sensitive information.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
1063
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