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4,536 detections

This detection identifies the use of two drivers, rwdrv.sys and hlpdrv.sys, which have been observed in Akira ransomware campaigns. The activity includes dropping these drivers, creating associated services, and disabling Windows Defender.
s kay@googles07
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Detections.ai Community
1 year ago
6081
This query identifies browser extensions with a low global prevalence, which could indicate a malicious or unwanted extension. It specifically looks for .crx files created in "Webstore Downloads" folders and enriches the data with file prevalence information.
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John Bambenek@bambenek
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Detections.ai Community
1 year ago
4183
Detects the creation of files and services associated with malicious drivers (hlpdrv.sys, rwdrv.sys) used by Akira ransomware affiliates for defense evasion, as reported by GuidePoint Security. This rule specifically looks for the creation of these driver files and the associated service registrations in the Windows Registry.
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Mitchell V@mvani
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Detections.ai Community
1 year ago
6178
This rule detects processes that are taking an unusually high number of screenshots within a defined timeframe. It identifies screenshot activity by looking for specific action types like "ScreenshotTaken", file creations with common image extensions (.png, .jpg, .jpeg, .bmp, .gif, .tiff), and process command lines containing common Windows API calls related to screen capturing (e.g., BitBlt, GetDC, PrintWindow, CopyFromScreen). The rule aggregates these events per device and triggers an alert if the total number of screenshots exceeds a configurable threshold.
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Dylan Evans@decksy
Dexter's Laboratory
1 year ago
13381
Detects files based on common ransomware file extensions or ransom note filenames. This rule is based on a community-sourced list and is intended for broad detection.
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Daniel Jeremiah@daniyyell
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Detections.ai Community
1 year ago
1157
Vidar is a sophisticated infostealer operating as Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS). Written in C++, it’s designed to harvest a wide range of sensitive data from infected systems and exfiltrate it to attacker controlled infrastructure.

🧬 Script Inception: PowerShell scripts nested within PowerShell scripts, layered with 2–3 rounds of Base64 encoding.

📦 RAR Payloads: Password protected RAR files downloaded via direct-to-IP HTTP requests over TCP port 80. Passwords are embedded in encoded scripts and passed via command line to a downloaded copy of "unrar.exe".
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Adair Collins@ajc
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Detections.ai Community
1 year ago
60102
This detection identifies the creation of Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) bitmap cache files on a Windows system, typically located in the user’s profile under the Terminal Server Client cache directory. These files (*.bmc, cache*.bin) are generated when a user initiates an RDP session using the built-in mstsc.exe client. Their presence can indicate interactive remote access activity and may be useful in detecting lateral movement or unauthorized RDP usage. Monitoring this behavior is especially important, as attackers may attempt to delete or suppress these artifacts to evade forensic analysis.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
1035
The following analytic detects the creation of suspicious service files within the systemd directories on Linux platforms. It leverages logs containing file name, file path, and process GUID data from endpoints. This activity is significant for a SOC as it may indicate an adversary attempting to establish persistence on a compromised host. If confirmed malicious, this could lead to system compromise or data exfiltration, allowing attackers to maintain control over the system and execute further malicious activities.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0031
This rule detects the creation of JavaScript files in the `AppData\Local\Temp` directory with a specific naming convention that resembles a GUID followed by a short alphanumeric e.g. or string and the '.js' eb2262cf-d737-4d55-9b98-84324ade4763ro.js.
This pattern is often used by malicious scripts or droppers that generate temporary files with randomised names to evade detection.
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Thomas Carr@Tomcat
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Detections.ai Community
1 year ago
0039
This detection monitors the creation or modification of the Default.rdp file, typically found in the user's Documents folder. This file is automatically generated or updated by the Remote Desktop Connection client (mstsc.exe) when a user initiates an RDP session. It stores connection settings such as the last-used hostname, screen size, and other preferences. The presence or update of this file strongly suggests that an RDP session has been launched from the system. Since this file is commonly overlooked, it can serve as a valuable artifact in identifying remote access activity, including potential lateral movement or attacker-controlled sessions.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0030
This query detects multiple behaviors associated with the ApolloShadow malware, used by the Secret Blizzard threat actor. It looks for the creation of a specific administrator account, installation of root certificates using certutil, modification of Firefox settings to trust new certificates, and changes to network profiles to relax firewall rules.
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Carles C@Kradma
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Detections.ai Community
1 year ago
0143
Detects the creation or modification of an unsigned Spotlight importer (.mdimporter) bundle within a user's Library/Spotlight directory on macOS. This activity is indicative of the Sploitlight TCC bypass technique (CVE-2025-31199), where an attacker leverages a malicious, unsigned importer to gain unauthorized access to TCC-protected data via the mds/mdworker processes.
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ravi vaghasiya@ravivaghasiya
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Detections.ai Community
1 year ago
5058
Detects the creation of a Spotlight importer bundle (.mdimporter) in a user's Library directory. This is a key step in the Sploitlight TCC bypass technique (CVE-2025-31199), where an attacker places a malicious importer to be executed with elevated privileges by the mds_stores process, allowing unauthorized access to TCC-protected data.
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ravi vaghasiya@ravivaghasiya
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Detections.ai Community
1 year ago
2043
This rule detects the creation or modification of ASPX/ASP files within specific SharePoint web server directories on devices identified as vulnerable to CVE-2025-49706 or CVE-2025-53770. It leverages vulnerability management data to narrow down the scope to only vulnerable SharePoint servers, then monitors file events in common SharePoint LAYOUTS paths for web shell indicators. The rule also uses file profiling to identify potentially novel or malicious ASPX/ASP files that lack Defender visibility.
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Adair Collins@ajc
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Detections.ai Community
1 year ago
12613,654
Detects the creation of files with double extensions, a common technique used by malware to masquerade as benign files, especially when Windows is configured to hide known file extensions. This rule specifically looks for files ending with common executable or archive extensions (like .exe, .iso, .rar, .zip, .svg) preceded by another common file extension (like .doc, .pdf, .jpg, .png, etc.).
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
1 year ago
2045
Detects the creation of files with suspicious file extensions in the temporary directory that Outlook uses when opening attachments. This can be used to detect spear-phishing campaigns that use suspicious files as attachments, which may contain malicious code.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
1 year ago
1030
Detects suspicious file writes to SharePoint layouts directory which could indicate webshell activity or post-exploitation. This behavior has been observed in the exploitation of SharePoint vulnerabilities such as CVE-2025-49704, CVE-2025-49706 or CVE-2025-53770.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
1 year ago
0035
Detects the creation of specific files (spinstall.aspx, spinstall?.aspx, debug_dev.js) within SharePoint's Web Server Extensions template layouts directory. This activity is indicative of successful exploitation of CVE-2025-53770, a zero-day vulnerability in SharePoint that allows remote code execution.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
1 year ago
0034
Detects the creation of the "spinstall0.aspx" web shell in a SharePoint server directory, which is a known post-exploitation indicator for the SharePoint vulnerability CVE-2025-53770.
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Matt Brady@mbrady5299
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Detections.ai Community
1 year ago
1013163
Detects the creation of specific text files in the AppData directory, which is a known behavior of the Katz Stealer malware after it successfully decrypts and dumps browser master keys.
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R W@shiftyroot
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Detections.ai Community
1 year ago
1134
Active exploitation of CVE-2025-53770 involves the creation of this file, indicating successful post-exploitation.
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R W@shiftyroot
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Detections.ai Community
1 year ago
0334
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