Detections

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

404 detections

The following analytic detects suspicious use of the `modprobe` command to unload kernel modules, which may indicate an attempt to disable critical system components or evade detection. The `modprobe` utility manages kernel modules, and unauthorized unloading of modules can disrupt system security features, remove logging capabilities, or conceal malicious activities. By monitoring for unusual or unauthorized `modprobe` operations involving module unloading, this analytic helps identify potential tampering with kernel functionality, enabling security teams to investigate and address possible threats to system integrity.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0038
This analytic detects the execution of the 'shred' command on a Linux machine, which is used to overwrite files to make them unrecoverable. It leverages data from Linux Auditd, focusing on process names and command-line arguments. This activity is significant because the 'shred' command can be used in destructive attacks, such as those seen in the Industroyer2 malware targeting energy facilities. If confirmed malicious, this activity could lead to the permanent destruction of critical files, severely impacting system integrity and data availability.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0036
The analytic identifies modifications to the registry path .wav\\OpenWithProgIds, associated with the Snake Malware campaign. This activity is significant because Snake's WerFault.exe uses this registry path to decrypt an encrypted blob containing critical components like the AES key, IV, and paths for its kernel driver and loader. If confirmed malicious, this could allow the attacker to load and execute Snake's kernel driver, leading to potential system compromise and persistent access.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0036
The following analytic identifies web requests to domains that closely resemble your monitored brand's domain, indicating potential brand abuse. It leverages data from web traffic sources, such as web proxies or network traffic analysis tools, and cross-references these with known domain permutations generated by the "ESCU - DNSTwist Domain Names" search. This activity is significant as it can indicate phishing attempts or other malicious activities targeting your brand. If confirmed malicious, attackers could deceive users, steal credentials, or distribute malware, leading to significant reputational and financial damage.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0035
This analytic detects potential exploitation attempts against VMWare vRealize Network Insight, specifically targeting the CVE-2023-20887 vulnerability. It monitors web traffic for HTTP POST requests directed at the vulnerable endpoint "/saas./resttosaasservlet." Identifying this behavior is crucial for a SOC as it indicates an active exploit attempt. If confirmed malicious, the attacker could execute arbitrary code, leading to unauthorized access, data theft, or further network compromise.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0028
Detects exploitation attempts of the OWASSRF variant targeting Exchange servers. This variant uses the OWA endpoint to access the PowerShell backend endpoint, indicated by specific URI patterns and HTTP methods. The rule filters out common legitimate user agents to reduce false positives.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
2 years ago
2044
Detects exploitation activity targeting CVE-2023-46747, an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in F5 BIG-IP. The rule specifically looks for POST requests to '/mgmt/tm/util/bash' containing hex-encoded or plain text strings related to '/tmui/Control/form' and 'form_page=%2ftmui%2fsystem%2fuser%2fcreate.jsp', which are indicators of the exploit attempting to create a new user.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
2 years ago
0031
Detects potential exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-4966, a Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway sensitive information disclosure vulnerability, via proxy logs. This vulnerability allows for the disclosure of sensitive information, such as session tokens.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
2 years ago
1031
Detects exploitation attempts of CVE-2023-4966, a Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway sensitive information disclosure vulnerability. The detection logic specifically looks for GET requests to '/oauth/idp/.well-known/openid-configuration' with an unusually long host header string (150 characters or more) in proxy logs. This pattern is indicative of the 'Citrix Bleed' exploit.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
2 years ago
1027
Detects exploitation attempts of the OWASSRF vulnerability targeting Microsoft Exchange servers using publicly available Proof-of-Concept (POC) code. This exploit leverages the Outlook Web Access (OWA) endpoint to gain access to the PowerShell backend endpoint, indicated by specific URI patterns, HTTP method, user-agent, and a successful HTTP status code.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
2 years ago
0026
Detects exploitation attempts of CVE-2023-22518 in Confluence Data Center and Confluence Server. This vulnerability allows an attacker to exploit specific endpoints to potentially create administrator accounts and execute arbitrary commands. The rule identifies POST requests to known vulnerable URIs associated with setup and restore actions, or server information, which are indicative of an exploitation attempt.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
2 years ago
1022
Detects suspicious user agent strings commonly used by exploit and penetration testing frameworks such as Metasploit, Cobalt Strike, Empire, and Havoc. These user agents often mimic legitimate browsers or applications but contain specific patterns that indicate their use by these tools. The rule is designed to identify command and control (C2) communication or initial access attempts originating from these frameworks by analyzing proxy logs.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
2 years ago
3053
Detects potential Command and Control (C2) communication activity associated with the Peach Sandstorm APT group. The rule specifically looks for HTTP GET requests to '/api/Core/Command/Init' or '/api/Core/Command/Restart' endpoints, which are indicators of this group's C2 infrastructure.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
2 years ago
0020
Detects POST requests to the F5 BIG-IP iControl Rest API "bash" endpoint, which allows the execution of commands on the BIG-IP. This activity can indicate an attacker exploiting a public-facing application to gain initial access and execute arbitrary commands on the F5 BIG-IP device.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
2 years ago
1030
Detects exploitation attempts of CVE-2023-43261, an information disclosure vulnerability in Milesight UR5X, UR32L, UR32, UR35, UR41 routers before v35.3.0.7. Attackers can access sensitive router components, specifically the 'httpd.log' file, through proxy logs. This rule looks for GET requests to the '/lang/log/httpd.log' path with a successful HTTP status code (200).
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
2 years ago
0020
Detects suspicious user agent strings commonly used by various malware families and Remote Access Trojans (RATs) in proxy logs. This rule identifies specific user-agent patterns associated with known threats like DragonOK, PlugX, HTTPBrowser RAT, njRAT, ZeroAccess, Dyre, Upatre, Ghost419, W32/Renos.Downloader, Kazy, Sality, Fareit, Toby web shell, Loki Bot, Pony, MacControl malware, Zebrocy, Ursnif, Emotet, Lockbit, Quasar RAT, Havana, AntSword, Racoon Stealer, AresLoader, Lilith Stealer, SVC Loader, WSHRAT, Zerobot, Nymaim, DarkCloud, BunnyStealer, SparkRAT, B4B3RAT, and Latrodectus loader.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
2 years ago
3064
This rule detects suspicious user agent strings commonly used by various hacking tools, including vulnerability scanners, brute-force tools, and SQL injection tools, within proxy logs. The rule identifies specific strings indicative of tools like Arachni, Hydra, DirBuster, SQLMap, and others, which are often employed during reconnaissance, initial access, and credential access phases of an attack.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
2 years ago
4060
Detects suspicious and malformed user agent strings in proxy logs that may indicate malicious activity, including the use of specific malware or tools like Cobalt Strike, APT28 malware, Racoon Stealer, and Erbium stealer. The rule identifies various anomalies such as incorrect formatting, typos, and specific user agent strings known to be associated with adversary tools.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
2 years ago
5053
This rule detects suspicious user agent strings commonly associated with various Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups and malware families. It specifically targets patterns found in proxy logs, indicating potential command and control (C2) communications or other malicious web activity. The rule includes a broad list of user agent strings linked to specific APTs like Backspace, GrizzlySteppe, Comment Crew, Naikon, Sofacy (Xtunnel, Zebrocy), Derusbi, Winnti, APT17, Bronze Butler (Daserf), TSCookie, Delphi downloader, VPNFilter, FELIXROOT, RMS, Cmstar, KerrDown, APT33 (PowerTon), Hidden Cobra, Strong Pity, Mustang Panda, BackdoorDiplomacy, SideWalk, LitePower (WRITE), ZINC, PlugX, and RedCurl.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
2 years ago
2048
Detects HTTP requests to URIs ending with the ".class" extension. This can indicate attempts to download Java classes, potentially as part of exploitation attacks such as Log4shell against Log4j vulnerabilities. This rule is useful for threat hunting to identify such activities.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
2 years ago
0035
Detects potential Command and Control (C2) communication associated with the Small Sieve malware. This rule specifically looks for HTTP GET requests to 'api.telegram.org' with a specific chat_id and 'text=com/' in the URI, which are indicators of Small Sieve's use of the Telegram Bot API for C2.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
2 years ago
0034
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