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Detects the usage of binaries such as 'net', 'sc' or 'powershell' in order to stop, pause, disable or delete critical or important Windows services such as AV, Backup, etc. As seen being used in some ransomware scripts
The following analytic detects the execution of `powershell.exe` with command-line arguments invoking the `GetCurrent` method of the WindowsIdentity .NET class. This detection leverages data from Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) agents, focusing on process names and command-line executions. This activity is significant as adversaries may use this method to identify the logged-in user on a compromised endpoint, aiding in situational awareness and Active Directory discovery. If confirmed malicious, this could allow attackers to gain insights into user context, potentially facilitating further exploitation and lateral movement within the network.
The following analytic detects the use of the PowerShell cmdlet `export-pfxcertificate` on the command line, indicating an attempt to export a certificate from the local Windows Certificate Store. This detection leverages data from Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) agents, focusing on process execution logs and command-line arguments. This activity is significant as it may indicate an attempt to exfiltrate authentication certificates, which can be used to impersonate users or decrypt sensitive data. If confirmed malicious, this could lead to unauthorized access and potential data breaches.
Detects the deletion of volume shadow copies using common Windows administrative tools such as vssadmin, wmic, and PowerShell. This activity is frequently observed during the pre-encryption stage of ransomware attacks to prevent system restoration.
Detects the execution of PowerShell with suspicious flags such as encoded commands (-enc, -ec, -encodedcommand) combined with execution policy bypass flags and common .NET classes or methods used for downloading content from the internet (e.g., Net.WebClient, IEX, Invoke-WebRequest). This pattern is commonly observed in fileless malware delivery or secondary payload retrieval stages.
This rule detects potential unauthorized Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tool installation activities. It looks for common patterns used by adversaries to deploy RMM agents, including silent MSI installations from HTTPS URLs, batch/VBS scripts performing administrative privilege checks prior to silent execution, and PowerShell commands utilizing 'Start-Process' with elevated privileges to download and execute files from the internet.
Detects the use of common command-line utilities (net, powershell, cmd) to perform user account creation or local group membership modification, which are behaviors often associated with adversary persistence or privilege escalation.
This rule detects PowerShell processes initiated with command-line arguments that indicate obfuscation (e.g., -enc, -encodedCommand) or attempts to download or execute external content (e.g., IEX, Net.WebClient, Invoke-WebRequest). This pattern is commonly observed during the initial execution of malicious payloads or tool delivery.
Detects a suspicious burst of commands commonly used to disable security services, antivirus, or backup agents on a single host. The rule monitors for a high frequency of taskkill, net stop, sc stop, or PowerShell Stop-Service operations targeting a predefined list of sensitive security software process and service names within a short timeframe, which is a common precursor to ransomware encryption.
Detects periodic, beacon-like network activity targeting public platforms such as Steam community profiles or Telegram (api.telegram.org / t.me) originating from suspicious processes (script interpreters, unsigned binaries). This behavior is characteristic of LummaC2 and similar malware families using public web services as dead-drop resolvers for C2 fallback communication.
Detects the use of administrative utilities (psexec.exe, wmic.exe, powershell.exe, cmd.exe) initiating network connections over common remote management ports (135, 139, 445, 3389, 5985, 5986) to internal destinations. This behavior is indicative of lateral movement activity, particularly when initiated from a host that has recently engaged in credential harvesting or infostealer-related activity. The rule excludes common, expected sources to minimize noise.
This rule detects PowerShell processes initiated with command-line arguments that indicate obfuscation (e.g., -enc, -encodedCommand) or attempts to download or execute external content (e.g., IEX, Net.WebClient, Invoke-WebRequest). This pattern is commonly observed during the initial execution of malicious payloads or tool delivery.
This rule detects potentially malicious PowerShell command execution originating from a Windows Remote Management (WinRM) process (wsmprovhost.exe). It monitors for child processes of wsmprovhost.exe launching powershell.exe or pwsh.exe combined with indicators of obfuscated command-line arguments, such as encoded commands, base64 strings, or common bypass/evasion parameters like IEX or -NoProfile.
Detects the creation of a scheduled task using either the 'schtasks.exe' utility or PowerShell's 'Register-ScheduledTask' cmdlet where the task configuration is pulled from an XML file located on a remote network share or HTTP/HTTPS resource. This pattern is commonly used by adversaries to facilitate persistence or lateral movement by remotely deploying tasks.
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 the deletion of Windows Volume Shadow Copies using vssadmin.exe, wmic.exe, or PowerShell (WMI/CIM objects). This activity is commonly used by ransomware to prevent local data recovery by destroying shadow copy backups before encryption.
This rule detects potentially malicious PowerShell, CMD, or PWSH command execution characterized by obfuscation techniques (such as Base64 encoding, decompression, or hidden command arguments) that are followed closely in time by network connections to public AI service domains (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Generative Language, Mistral, Cohere). The detection correlates process-start events with outbound network requests from processes other than standard web browsers, suggesting potentially unauthorized use of AI APIs for exfiltration or automated processing of command results.
Detects potential abuse of Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) for process execution. It monitors for wmic.exe creating processes, PowerShell cmdlets Invoke-WmiMethod or Invoke-CimMethod used for remote execution, and unexpected process spawns from the WmiPrvSE.exe provider service, which are common indicators of lateral movement and remote command execution.
Detects command-line activity indicative of DNS tunneling, often used by OilRig (APT34) for C2 communication via BONDUPDATER. The rule monitors PowerShell or nslookup commands executing DNS TXT record queries paired with long, base64-encoded subdomains, a technique used for exfiltrating data or receiving commands.
Detects a trojanized Electron application performing anti-sandbox environment checks by querying GPU hardware information via WMI or PowerShell CIM cmdlets. This activity is characterized by the presence of the PYTHONUTF8 environment variable and is identified as a precursor step to attempting Microsoft Defender exclusions and launching a malicious payload.
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