Most Popular Detection 2026: Cobalt Strike Named Pipe C2 via Sysmon PipeEvent

Ibrahim Saud@tektrix

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Detects the creation of named pipes associated with default Cobalt Strike malleable profiles and common open-source C2 frameworks (e.g., Sliver, Havoc) via EDR pipe-creation telemetry. These pipes are frequently used for SMB beacon communication within compromised networks.