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40,057 detections

This rule detects potentially malicious activity by monitoring the execution of Python interpreters or specific suspicious executable names from within the C:\ProgramData directory. The detection logic focuses on processes launching from directories associated with configuration or data storage folders, often used by malware for staging or execution to avoid detection. It specifically flags Python execution involving certain suspicious file or argument strings, and the launch of named executables (e.g., RuntimeSSH.exe, smqdservice.exe) located in specific ProgramData subdirectories.
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Arnold Chan@slaz
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Detection & Hunting Community
2 months ago
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This rule detects potentially malicious activity by monitoring the execution of Python interpreters or specific suspicious executable names from within the C:\ProgramData directory. The detection logic focuses on processes launching from directories associated with configuration or data storage folders, often used by malware for staging or execution to avoid detection. It specifically flags Python execution involving certain suspicious file or argument strings, and the launch of named executables (e.g., RuntimeSSH.exe, smqdservice.exe) located in specific ProgramData subdirectories.
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Arnold Chan@slaz
Defender - KQL
2 months ago
001
Detects msiexec.exe executing from the Temp directory with suspicious command-line arguments (such as hidden windows) and spawning child processes like cmd.exe, tasklist.exe, or taskkill.exe. This behavior is often indicative of malicious installation scripts attempting to perform discovery or terminate security processes while remaining stealthy.
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Arnold Chan@slaz
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Detection & Hunting Community
2 months ago
106
This rule detects instances where a process named 'wsc_updata.exe' executing from a Temp directory loads a library named 'wsc.dll'. This behavior is characteristic of DLL side-loading or DLL hijacking, where a malicious or potentially unwanted executable attempts to load a library from a user-writable directory to execute arbitrary code.
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Arnold Chan@slaz
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Detections.ai Community
2 months ago
206
This rule monitors network traffic for requests directed at a specific domain ('luizestrelhashapr.online') and path ('/google_api/b83fa72d.css'), which is identified in threat intelligence as an indicator of browser history exfiltration.
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Arnold Chan@slaz
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Midnight Slayer
2 months ago
001
Detects outbound network communication from common web browsers (chrome.exe, msedge.exe) to a specific malicious domain and path associated with suspected Kremlin-linked screenshot exfiltration activities.
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Arnold Chan@slaz
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Hunters
2 months ago
001
Detects outbound network communication from common web browsers (chrome.exe, msedge.exe) to a specific malicious domain and path associated with suspected Kremlin-linked screenshot exfiltration activities.
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Arnold Chan@slaz
Defender - KQL
2 months ago
001
This rule detects the execution of the SentinelOne memory scanner process (SentinelMemoryScanner.exe) or the loading of the associated SentinelOne core library (SentinelAgentCore.dll) from a directory path outside of the standard SentinelOne installation locations (Program Files\SentinelOne or Program Files (x86)\SentinelOne). This behavior is indicative of potential masquerading or tampering where an adversary attempts to execute a renamed or moved security tool to bypass policy or evade detection.
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Arnold Chan@slaz
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Midnight Slayer
2 months ago
001
This rule detects the execution of the SentinelOne memory scanner process (SentinelMemoryScanner.exe) or the loading of the associated SentinelOne core library (SentinelAgentCore.dll) from a directory path outside of the standard SentinelOne installation locations (Program Files\SentinelOne or Program Files (x86)\SentinelOne). This behavior is indicative of potential masquerading or tampering where an adversary attempts to execute a renamed or moved security tool to bypass policy or evade detection.
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Arnold Chan@slaz
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Hunters
2 months ago
001
Detects the creation of a scheduled task using schtasks.exe where the command line involves 'MicrosoftNodeRuntimeUpdater' and references 'node.exe' or '.js' files, specifically when initiated by script engines like node.exe, wscript.exe, or cscript.exe, while excluding known legitimate nodejs installation paths.
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Arnold Chan@slaz
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Hunters
2 months ago
001
Detects instances where the Windows Management Instrumentation service (wmiprvse.exe) launches suspicious command-line interfaces or interpreters (PowerShell, CMD, cscript, etc.), or executes scripts from sensitive/temporary directories. The rule includes exclusions for common management tools to reduce noise.
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Arnold Chan@slaz
Defender - KQL
2 months ago
005
Detects the use of net.exe to stop critical system services commonly associated with ransomware operations, such as volume shadow copies, security services, and Windows update services, to facilitate data encryption or prevent system recovery.
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Subhankar H@Andrewsec57
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Detections.ai Community
2 months ago
002
Detects the presence of OpnKey ransomware-specific configuration strings related to size-tiered file encryption settings in process command lines. These indicators suggest the execution of a binary with hardcoded logic to categorize files for encryption based on their size.
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Subhankar H@Andrewsec57
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Detections.ai Community
2 months ago
002
This rule monitors network connections for specific domains and URL patterns associated with the 'FlowerStorm' campaign. It flags potential phishing attempts by identifying low-prevalence connections to known malicious infrastructure from browser or PDF reader processes.
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Ankit Mehta@Secvyn
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SlimKQL
2 months ago
8012
Detects remote command execution using WMI by monitoring RPC calls to the IWbemServices interface (UUID {9556DC99-828C-11CF-A37E-00AA003240C7}). The rule specifically targets the ExecMethod operation (opnum 24) commonly used by tools like Impacket's wmiexec to execute Win32_Process.Create on remote targets. Filter for COMSPEC to increase fidelity for detecting wmiexec.
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Lacey Cochrane@NullVectorX
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XQL Threat Forge
2 months ago
205
Detects instances where Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) has blocked outbound network connections initiated by critical Microsoft Defender components (e.g., MsSense.exe, MsMpEng.exe). Such blocks may indicate security software interference, misconfiguration, or attempts to disrupt endpoint security monitoring.
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F S@Fsdr
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Detections.ai Community
2 months ago
7030
Detects the creation of executable or script files within non-system directories that were initiated by the OneDrive sync process. This activity may indicate a user downloading malicious files via a compromised OneDrive account or a malicious payload being synced to the local system.
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Shadows VMB@Vemorian_Mort
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Detections.ai Community
2 months ago
19056
Detects suspicious modifications to browser 'Secure Preferences' files associated with known bypass techniques for extension integrity checks, coupled with browser process termination and subsequent relaunch using the --restore-last-session flag. This pattern is consistent with adversary activity attempting to inject malicious browser extensions by manipulating browser configuration files.
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Thiru N@Iamthiru
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Detections.ai Community
2 months ago
106
Detects potential local privilege escalation via Windows ALPC (Advanced Local Procedure Call) heap-based buffer overflow by identifying a non-SYSTEM Chrome process tree spawning child processes with SYSTEM privileges. The rule specifically monitors for suspicious child binaries or paths characteristic of exploit payloads while excluding legitimate Chrome update and crash handler processes.
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Arnold Chan@slaz
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Detections.ai Community
2 months ago
006
Detects anomalous child processes spawned by a Chrome renderer process. This behavior is often indicative of exploitation attempts, such as the BlueMoon exploit kit leveraging CVE-2026-85046, where a compromised renderer attempts to escape the sandbox or execute arbitrary code in the host process.
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Arnold Chan@slaz
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Detections.ai Community
2 months ago
206
Detects the execution of REAgentC.exe with the /disable command-line argument. This utility is used to manage the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). Adversaries often disable WinRE to prevent system recovery and impede incident response, often as a prelude to data destruction or ransomware attacks.
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Ibrahim Saud@tektrix
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Detections.ai Community
2 months ago
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