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SigmaHQ Detections

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Detects the use of Invoke-Obfuscation's VAR++ LAUNCHER technique, which obfuscates PowerShell commands using variable manipulation and string formatting. This technique is identified by specific patterns in the ServiceFileName field of Windows Security Event ID 4697, indicating a service creation with obfuscated command-line arguments.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
2 years ago
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Detects "read access" requests on the services registry key. Adversaries may execute their own malicious payloads by hijacking the Registry entries used by services. Adversaries may use flaws in the permissions for Registry keys related to services to redirect from the originally specified executable to one that they control, in order to launch their own code when a service starts.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
2 years ago
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Detects when a password-protected ZIP archive is opened on a Windows system, specifically looking for archives with suspicious filenames commonly used in phishing or social engineering attacks (e.g., 'invoice', 'order', 'payment'). This rule leverages Windows Security Event ID 5379, which indicates a sensitive privilege use, and filters for events related to the Microsoft_Windows_Shell_ZipFolder:filename provider, combined with a list of suspicious keywords in the TargetName field.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
2 years ago
1020
This rule detects suspicious activity related to the Windows User Profile Service, specifically looking for EventID 1511 (Windows cannot find the local profile and is logging you on with a temporary profile) from the 'Microsoft-Windows-User Profiles Service' provider. This event, especially when combined with EventID 1515 (user profile loaded successfully) and the creation of a '\Users\TEMP' directory, can indicate an attempt to exploit vulnerabilities like CVE-2021-34484 or CVE-2022-21919 for privilege escalation. The rule focuses on the initial indication of a temporary profile being loaded.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
2 years ago
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Detects obfuscated use of standard input (STDIN) to execute PowerShell commands, often associated with techniques like Invoke-Obfuscation. The rule looks for the creation of a service (EventID 7045) where the ImagePath contains 'cmd' and 'powershell', along with command-line arguments indicating execution ('/c' or '/r') and either 'noexit' or the '$input' variable, which are common patterns for executing PowerShell from STDIN.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
2 years ago
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Detects obfuscated PowerShell commands used in service creation events, specifically looking for patterns indicative of Invoke-Obfuscation's VAR++ LAUNCHER technique. The rule identifies service creations where the ImagePath contains specific keywords like '&&set', 'cmd', '/c', '-f', and format specifiers like '{0}', '{1}', etc., which are characteristic of highly obfuscated PowerShell commands often used for defense evasion.
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SigmaHQ
2 years ago
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Detects the creation of a new service where the ImagePath contains 'mshta' and 'vbscript:createobject', indicating potential obfuscated PowerShell execution via MSHTA. This technique is often used for defense evasion and execution.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
2 years ago
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Detects the installation of a service by PAExec, a remote administration tool. This rule specifically looks for Event ID 7045 from the Service Control Manager, indicating a service installation, and then filters for service names or image paths starting with 'PAExec-'. This is a common indicator of PAExec being used to execute commands or deploy tools remotely.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
2 years ago
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This rule detects the installation of the 'Remote Utilities - Host' service on a Windows system. It specifically looks for Event ID 7045 from the 'Service Control Manager' provider, which indicates a service installation. The detection is further refined by checking for the presence of 'rutserv.exe' and '-service' in the ImagePath, or the exact service name 'Remote Utilities - Host'. This activity is often associated with remote access tools, which can be used legitimately for IT administration but also by adversaries for persistence and remote control.
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SigmaHQ
2 years ago
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This rule detects the installation of a TAP (Tunnel Adapter) driver, specifically looking for 'tap0901' in the service's ImagePath. TAP drivers are commonly used by VPN software like OpenVPN to create virtual network interfaces, which can be leveraged for tunneling and data exfiltration. The detection aims to identify potential preparation for data exfiltration using tunneling techniques.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
2 years ago
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