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SigmaHQ Detections

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This rule detects the use of the 'Expand-Archive' command within PowerShell logs. Adversaries may use this command to decompress files, potentially as part of a larger attack chain involving unpacking malicious payloads or tools.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
2 years ago
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Detects suspicious invocation of the Get-ADDBAccount PowerShell script that reads from an ntds.dit file. This technique can be used to gain access to credentials without relying on traditional credential dumping tools. The rule specifically looks for the presence of 'Get-ADDBAccount', 'BootKey', and 'DatabasePath' in the PowerShell payload, indicating an attempt to extract credentials from an NTDS database file.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
2 years ago
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Detects various obfuscated PowerShell IEX (Invoke-Expression) invocation patterns generated by the Invoke-Obfuscation framework. The rule specifically looks for unique string manipulation techniques used by Invoke-Obfuscation to construct PowerShell commands, often involving concatenation of environment variables or special PowerShell variables and their indices.
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SigmaHQ
2 years ago
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Detects obfuscated PowerShell code being executed via standard input (stdin) within PowerShell module logs. This technique is often used by adversaries to evade detection by security products that monitor for suspicious commands or scripts.
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SigmaHQ
2 years ago
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Detects obfuscated PowerShell execution attempts that leverage rundll32.exe and shell32.dll. The rule looks for specific keywords in the PowerShell module payload, such as '&&', 'rundll32', 'shell32.dll', 'shellexec_rundll', combined with common PowerShell execution terms like 'value', 'invoke', 'comspec', or 'iex'. This combination suggests an attempt to bypass detection by using rundll32.exe to launch obfuscated PowerShell commands.
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SigmaHQ
2 years ago
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Detects highly obfuscated PowerShell commands using the VAR++ LAUNCHER technique, often associated with Invoke-Obfuscation. This method involves using `&&set` and specific character patterns like `(\{\d\}){2,}\"` combined with `-f` and `cmd /c` to evade detection.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
2 years ago
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Detects the use of specific strings or NULL bits within PowerShell scripts that are commonly employed to bypass Antimalware Scan Interface (AMSI) functionalities. This technique aims to prevent security products from inspecting malicious script content.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
2 years ago
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This rule detects potential data exfiltration attempts using PowerShell by identifying scripts that manipulate binary data into audio file formats, specifically WAV. It looks for PowerShell script block text containing mathematical operations, file I/O mode definitions, and the use of BinaryWriter, combined with specific byte sequences indicative of a WAV file header. This technique can be used to encode arbitrary data into an audio file for covert exfiltration.
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SigmaHQ
2 years ago
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Detects the use of the Get-ADComputer PowerShell cmdlet to enumerate computer information within an Active Directory environment and export the results to a file. This activity is often performed by adversaries during the discovery phase to map out the network.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
2 years ago
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Detects the creation of a local user account using the 'New-LocalUser' PowerShell cmdlet. This rule specifically looks for the 'New-LocalUser' string within PowerShell script block logs, indicating an attempt to create a new local user on a Windows system.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
2 years ago
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