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This query was originally published in the threat analytics report, Motivated miners.
Doublepulsar is a backdoor developed by the National Security Agency (NSA). First disclosed in 2017, it is now used by many malicious actors. Software patches are available.
The following query detects possible DoublePulsar execution events.
See Detect web server exploitation by DoublePulsar for a query that detects behaviors associated with campaigns that use DoublePulsar.
References:
https://www.microsoft.com/wdsi/threats/malware-encyclopedia-description?Name=Trojan:Win32/DoublePulsar&threatId=-2147239036
https://www.scmagazine.com/home/security-news/cybercrime/doublepulsar-malware-spreading-rapidly-in-the-wild-following-shadow-brokers-dump/
https://support.microsoft.com/help/4013389/title
Azure Sentinel@AzureSentinel
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AzureSentinel
1 year ago
0016
This query looks for rundll32.exe or regsvr32.exe being spawned by abnormal processes: wscript.exe, powershell.exe, cmd.exe, pwsh.exe, cscript.exe.
Blog:
https://threathunt.blog/running-live-malware-for-threat-hunting-purposes/
Azure Sentinel@AzureSentinel
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AzureSentinel
1 year ago
0016
'This hunting query looks for potential command injection attempts via the vulnerable third-party driver against Azure IR with Managed VNet or SHIR processes as well as post-exploitation activity based on process execution and command line activity
Reference: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-29972
https://msrc-blog.microsoft.com/2022/05/09/vulnerability-mitigated-in-the-third-party-data-connector-used-in-azure-synapse-pipelines-and-azure-data-factory-cve-2022-29972'
Azure Sentinel@AzureSentinel
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AzureSentinel
1 year ago
0016
This query was originally published in the threat analytics report, Trickbot: Pervasive & underestimated.
Trickbot is a very prevalent piece of malware with an array of malicious capabilities. Originally designed to steal banking credentials, it has since evolved into a modular trojan that can deploy other malware, disable security software, and perform command-and-control (C2) operations.
Trickbot is frequently spread through email. An attacker will send a target a message with an attachment containing a malicious macro. If the target enables the macro, it will write a JScript Encoded (JSE) file to disk (JScript is a Microsoft dialect of ECMAScript). The JSE file will then be launched using wscript.exe to perform a variety of malicious tasks, particularly reconnaissance.
The following query detects when Office applications have launched wscript.exe to run a JSE file.
See Detect rundll.exe being used for reconnaissance and command-and-control for another query related to Trickbot activity.
Reference - https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0266/
Azure Sentinel@AzureSentinel
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AzureSentinel
1 year ago
0015
Surfaces suspicious spoolsv.exe behavior likely related to CVE-2021-1675
Azure Sentinel@AzureSentinel
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AzureSentinel
1 year ago
0015
The query checks process command lines arguments and parent/child combinations to find machines where there have been.
Attempts to exploit a DHCP remote code command injection CVE-2018-1111.
DynoRoot is a remote command injection present in a script included by the DHCP client in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 7.
Using it, a malicious attacker could use this flaw to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.
CVE: CVE-2018-1111.
Read more here:.
Https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2018-1111.
Https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2018-1111.
Tags: #exploit #CVE-2018-1111 #DynoRoot.
Azure Sentinel@AzureSentinel
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AzureSentinel
1 year ago
0015
'This query looks for messages related to file downloads of suspicious file types. This query uses the Exchange HttpProxy AOBGeneratorLog, you will need to onboard this log as a custom log under the table http_proxy_oab_CL before using this query.
Reference: https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/03/02/hafnium-targeting-exchange-servers/'
Azure Sentinel@AzureSentinel
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AzureSentinel
1 year ago
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Identifies SolarWinds SUNBURST and SUPERNOVA backdoor file hash IOCs in File Events
To use this analytics rule, make sure you have deployed the [ASIM normalization parsers](https://aka.ms/ASimFileEvent)
References:
- https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2020/12/evasive-attacker-leverages-solarwinds-supply-chain-compromises-with-sunburst-backdoor.html
- https://gist.github.com/olafhartong/71ffdd4cab4b6acd5cbcd1a0691ff82f
Azure Sentinel@AzureSentinel
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AzureSentinel
1 year ago
0015
'Powercat is a PowerShell implementation of netcat. Whilst it can be used as a legitimate administrative tool it can be abused by attackers to exfiltrate data. This query looks for command line activity downloading PowerCat.'
Azure Sentinel@AzureSentinel
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AzureSentinel
1 year ago
0014
The "Stolen Images" Bazarloader campaign uses fake copyright infingement contact form emails and malicious files pretending to contain "stolen images" to trick users into downloading the malware.
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AzureSentinel
1 year ago
0014
The pw protected zip attachment -> Word doc delivery method of Bazarloader utilizes Word to create an .hta file and launch it via MSHTA to connect to a malicious domain and pull down the Bazarloader paylaod.
Azure Sentinel@AzureSentinel
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AzureSentinel
1 year ago
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These queries check telemetry from the Exploit Guard rule: Rule: Block Office applications from creating child processes.
(Rule ID d4f940ab-401b-4efc-aadc-ad5f3c50688a).
Read more about it here: https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/attack-surface-reduction-exploit-guard.
Oftentimes organizations enable this rule in audit mode and check the results before setting block mode.
You can use query #2 to measure the rule impact on your network in audit mode before turning it to block mode.
Query #1 is used after setting it to block mode - to analyze the block stats.
Tags: #ASR.
Query #1: block stats.
Azure Sentinel@AzureSentinel
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AzureSentinel
1 year ago
0014
Finding attackers hiding malware in the recycle bin.
Read more here: https://azure.microsoft.com/blog/how-azure-security-center-helps-reveal-a-cyberattack/.
Tags: #execution #SuspiciousPath.
Azure Sentinel@AzureSentinel
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AzureSentinel
1 year ago
0014
BazaCall is a campaign that manipulate users into calling a customer support center, where they are instructed to download an Excel file to unsubscribe from a phony service. When the user opens the Excel file, they are prompted to enable a malicious macro that infects their device with BazaLoader.
This query surfaces connections to the distinctive .xyz domains that the BazaCall campaign uses to host malicious Excel files.
Azure Sentinel@AzureSentinel
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AzureSentinel
1 year ago
0013
ZLoader was delivered in a campaign in late summer 2021. This campaign was tweeted by @MsftSecIntel on twitter.
Azure Sentinel@AzureSentinel
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AzureSentinel
1 year ago
0013
This query was originally published in the threat analytics report, Qakbot blight lingers, seeds ransomware
Qakbot is malware that steals login credentials from banking and financial services. It has been deployed against small businesses as well as major corporations. Some outbreaks have involved targeted ransomware campaigns that use a similar set of techniques. Links to related queries are listed under See also.
The following query detects possible attempts by Qakbot to execute malicious Javascript code.
Reference - https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2017/11/06/mitigating-and-eliminating-info-stealing-qakbot-and-emotet-in-corporate-networks/
Azure Sentinel@AzureSentinel
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AzureSentinel
1 year ago
0012
Identifies suspicious child processes of SolarWinds.Orion.Core.BusinessLayer.dll that may be evidence of the SUNBURST backdoor
References:
- https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2020/12/evasive-attacker-leverages-solarwinds-supply-chain-compromises-with-sunburst-backdoor.html
- https://gist.github.com/olafhartong/71ffdd4cab4b6acd5cbcd1a0691ff82f
To use this analytics rule, make sure you have deployed the [ASIM normalization parsers](https://aka.ms/ASimProcessEvent)'
Azure Sentinel@AzureSentinel
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AzureSentinel
1 year ago
0012
'breakdown of scripts running in the environment'
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AzureSentinel
1 year ago
0011
LemonDuck is an actively updated and robust malware primarily known for its botnet and cryptocurrency mining objectives. First discovered in 2019, LemonDuck has since adopted more sophisticated behavior and escalated its operations in 2021. Today, beyond using resources for its traditional bot and mining activities, LemonDuck steals credentials, removes security controls, spreads via emails, moves laterally, and ultimately drops more tools for human-operated activity.
Azure Sentinel@AzureSentinel
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AzureSentinel
1 year ago
0011
Original Sigma Rule: https://github.com/Neo23x0/sigma/blob/master/rules/apt/apt_tropictrooper.yml.
Questions via Twitter: @janvonkirchheim.
Azure Sentinel@AzureSentinel
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AzureSentinel
1 year ago
0011
These queries check telemetry from the Exploit Guard rule: Rule: Block Office applications from creating child processes.
(Rule ID d4f940ab-401b-4efc-aadc-ad5f3c50688a).
Read more about it here: https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/attack-surface-reduction-exploit-guard.
Oftentimes organizations enable this rule in audit mode and check the results before setting block mode.
You can use query #2 to measure the rule impact on your network in audit mode before turning it to block mode.
Query #1 is used after setting it to block mode - to analyze the block stats.
Tags: #ASR.
Query #1: block stats.
Azure Sentinel@AzureSentinel
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AzureSentinel
1 year ago
0011
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