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Detects potentially highly relevant antivirus events in the application log based on known virus signature names and malware keywords.
The following analytic identifies the creation or modification of Image File Execution Options (IFEO) registry keys, detected via EventCode 3000 in the Application channel. This detection leverages Windows Event Logs to monitor for process names added to IFEO under specific registry paths. This activity is significant as it can indicate attempts to set traps for process monitoring or debugging, often used by attackers for persistence or evasion. If confirmed malicious, this could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or manipulate process behavior, leading to potential system compromise.
The following analytic detects the export of a certificate from the Windows Certificate Store. It leverages the Certificates Lifecycle log channel, specifically event ID 1007, to identify this activity. Monitoring certificate exports is crucial as certificates can be used for authentication to VPNs or private resources. If malicious actors export certificates, they could potentially gain unauthorized access to sensitive systems or data, leading to significant security breaches.
Detects attempts to clear Windows event logs using built-in utilities like wevtutil.exe, PowerShell commands (Clear-EventLog, Remove-EventLog), or the detection of Event ID 1102 (Log cleared). This activity is commonly used by adversaries, including ransomware affiliates, to obfuscate their tracks during or after an attack.
Detects the loading of an unsigned or invalidly signed DLL from commonly abused user-writable directories (Temp, AppData, Public). This behavior is characteristic of DLL side-loading techniques, often used by threat actors like the Lazarus Group to execute malicious code via a legitimate, trusted application.
Detects package manager utilities (pip, npm, yarn, conda) being executed as child processes by Python or Node.js agent runtime processes. This behavior may indicate an unauthorized installation of plugins or tools within an AI agent framework, potentially bypassing secure deployment pipelines.
This rule detects a potential brute force attack against the Microsoft SQL Server 'sa' administrative account. It identifies a high volume of failed authentication events (Event ID 18456) for the 'sa' account within a 10-minute window, followed by a successful authentication event (Event ID 18453 or 18454) from the same source IP address. The rule specifically filters for successful logins originating from non-private (internet-facing) IP addresses, suggesting an attempt from an external threat actor.
Detects attempts to dump the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) process memory for credential harvesting. The rule monitors for unauthorized process access requests (e.g., PROCESS_VM_READ), suspicious file creation of memory dumps in common writeable directories, and command-line execution of tools or techniques commonly associated with LSASS dumping (e.g., Mimikatz, procdump, or abusing comsvcs.dll).
Detects the installation or execution of common Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tools, including AnyDesk, ScreenConnect, and TeamViewer, by monitoring process creation events. This behavior is indicative of social-engineering-based intrusions by the Scattered Spider (UNC3944/Octo Tempest) threat actor, who often impersonates IT support staff to convince users to run these tools for unauthorized remote access.
Detects unauthorized mass clearing of Windows Event Logs using wevtutil or PowerShell cmdlets. This behavior is often observed in ransomware campaigns (e.g., Nova, Gentlemen) as an anti-forensic measure to hinder incident response and investigation by removing audit trails across significant log channels like Security, System, and PowerShell.
Detects execution of common Windows utilities used by adversaries post-encryption to hinder system recovery and clear forensic evidence. This includes disabling the Windows Recovery Environment (ReAgentC), wiping disk free space (Cipher), clearing DNS caches, and clearing Windows Event Logs via Wevtutil or PowerShell.
Detects Microsoft Installer (MSI) files associated with the psychedelic stealer malware family. The rule identifies MSI components that contain embedded paths to the psychedeliclove.exe payload, specific command and control IP/port combinations, and decoy file names (e.g., MsMpEng.exe or explorer.exe) used to disguise the malware installation or execution process.
Detects the startup or configuration of the WebClient service, commonly associated with WebDAV redirection, followed within 15 minutes by a process (e.g., control.exe, rundll32.exe, svchost.exe) interacting with a WebDAV-style UNC path. This behavioral pattern is indicative of attackers, such as the Star Blizzard group, abusing built-in Windows functionality to facilitate credential theft or remote file execution via malicious WebDAV shares.
Detects attempts to clear or delete Windows Event Logs using common utilities like wevtutil.exe, PowerShell cmdlets, or direct file system deletion of .evtx files.
Detects the clearing of Windows Event Logs via wevtutil, PowerShell, or registry modification, occurring within one hour of a remote interactive or network logon event on the same host. This pattern is indicative of anti-forensic activity often performed following lateral movement or prior to destructive actions like ransomware deployment.
Detects attempts to clear Windows Event Logs using either the native 'wevtutil.exe' utility or PowerShell cmdlets 'Clear-EventLog' and 'Remove-EventLog'. Adversaries often perform this action to remove evidence of their presence or malicious activities from a compromised system.
Detects the registration of the gitlab-runner Windows service as a custom Event Log provider under the Application registry key. This registry modification occurs during the installation of the GitLab Runner service. When observed on endpoints not intended for CI/CD operations, this activity may indicate an adversary is installing a GitLab Runner for use as a C2 implant.
Detects the clearing of Windows event logs using native 'wevtutil.exe' or PowerShell cmdlets. The rule monitors for common log-clearing commands and triggers an alert when multiple such events occur on a single host within a 15-minute window, which is indicative of bulk log-wiping often performed by ransomware or during post-exploitation defense evasion.
Detects a successful authentication to Microsoft SQL Server using the 'sa' account from a non-local address. This rule is designed to alert on potentially unauthorized access following a brute-force attack, as identified by the correlation of high-volume authentication failures (Event ID 18456) followed by a successful login (Event ID 18453/18454).
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 VBScript droppers that utilize excessive 'WScript.Sleep' delays to bypass sandbox analysis, often combined with error suppression and downloader APIs to execute malicious payloads.
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