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9,759 detections

Detects file access to browser credential storage paths by non-browser processes, which may indicate credential access attempts.
Adversaries may attempt to access browser credential storage to extract sensitive information such as usernames and passwords or cookies.
This behavior is often commonly observed in credential stealing malware.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
1 year ago
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Detects processes that query known 3rd party registry keys that holds credentials via commandline
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
1 year ago
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Detects the use of reg.exe to export registry paths associated with third-party credentials.
Credential stealers have been known to use this technique to extract sensitive information from the registry.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
1 year ago
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This analytic detects the execution of the 'fsutil' command with the 'setzerodata' parameter, which zeros out a target file. This activity is significant because it is a technique used by ransomware, such as LockBit, to evade detection by erasing its malware path after encrypting the host. If confirmed malicious, this action could hinder forensic investigations and allow attackers to cover their tracks, complicating incident response efforts.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0042
The following analytic identifies instances where `ipconfig.exe`, `systeminfo.exe`, or similar tools are executed by a non-standard shell parent process, excluding CMD, PowerShell, or Explorer. This detection leverages Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) telemetry to monitor process creation events. Such behavior is significant as it may indicate adversaries using injected processes to perform system discovery, a tactic observed in FIN7's JSSLoader. If confirmed malicious, this activity could allow attackers to gather critical host information, aiding in further exploitation or lateral movement within the network.
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0044
The analytic detects modifications to Windows Defender exclusion registry entries. It leverages endpoint registry data to identify changes in the registry path "*\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows Defender\\Exclusions\\". This activity is significant because adversaries often modify these entries to bypass Windows Defender, allowing malicious code to execute without detection. If confirmed malicious, this behavior could enable attackers to evade antivirus defenses, maintain persistence, and execute further malicious activities undetected.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0042
The following analytic identifies potential DLL side-loading instances involving unsigned DLLs mimicking Microsoft signatures. It detects this activity by analyzing Sysmon logs for Event Code 7, where both the `Image` and `ImageLoaded` paths do not match system directories like `system32`, `syswow64`, and `programfiles`. This behavior is significant as adversaries often exploit DLL side-loading to execute malicious code via legitimate processes. If confirmed malicious, this activity could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to privilege escalation, persistence, and unauthorized access to sensitive information.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0039
The following analytic detects the execution of the Windows command line to log off a host machine. It leverages data from Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) agents, focusing on processes involving `shutdown.exe` with specific parameters. This activity is significant as it is often associated with Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) and Remote Access Trojans (RATs) like dcrat, which use this technique to disrupt operations, aid in system destruction, or inhibit recovery. If confirmed malicious, this could lead to system downtime, data loss, or hindered incident response efforts.
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0036
The analytic identifies instances of `mshta.exe` writing files to world-writable directories. It leverages Sysmon EventCode 11 logs to detect file write operations by `mshta.exe` to directories like `C:\Windows\Tasks` and `C:\Windows\Temp`. This activity is significant as it often indicates an attempt to establish persistence or execute malicious code, deviating from the utility's legitimate use. If confirmed malicious, this behavior could lead to the execution of multi-stage payloads, potentially resulting in full system compromise and unauthorized access to sensitive information.
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
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The following analytic identifies child processes spawned from "mshta.exe". It leverages data from Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) agents, focusing on specific child processes like "powershell.exe" and "cmd.exe". This activity is significant because "mshta.exe" is often exploited by attackers to execute malicious scripts or commands. If confirmed malicious, this behavior could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, escalate privileges, or maintain persistence within the environment. Monitoring this activity helps in early detection of potential threats leveraging "mshta.exe" for malicious purposes.
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
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This analytic aggregates and summarizes alerts from Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. It extracts details such as source, file name, severity, process command line, IP address, registry key, signature, description, and unique ID. The detection is not intended to identify new activity from raw data but rather to leverage existing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint alerts for correlation and risk-based alerting. It filters out alerts with a 'clean' verdict and dynamically maps MITRE techniques and assigns risk scores based on the alert's severity.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
10269
This analytic detects attempts to dump credentials from a shadow copy using the copy command. It specifically looks for processes executing commands that reference critical credential files like "sam", "security", "system", and "ntds.dit" within system directories. Such activity is a strong indicator of credential extraction, which can lead to unauthorized access, privilege escalation, lateral movement, and sensitive data compromise.
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
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Detects browsers starting with the remote debugging flags. Which is a technique often used to perform browser injection attacks
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
1 year ago
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Detects outbound network connection initiated by Microsoft Dialer.
The Microsoft Dialer, also known as Phone Dialer, is a built-in utility application included in various versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system. Its primary function is to provide users with a graphical interface for managing phone calls via a modem or a phone line connected to the computer.
This is an outdated process in the current conext of it's usage and is a common target for info stealers for process injection, and is used to make C2 connections, common example is "Rhadamanthys"
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SigmaHQ
1 year ago
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Detects an attempt to leverage dnscmd.exe to enumerate the DNS zones of a domain. DNS zones used to host the DNS records for a particular domain.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
1 year ago
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Detects the execution of different Windows based hacktools via PE metadata (company, product, etc.) even if the files have been renamed
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SigmaHQ
1 year ago
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Detects file creation events with filename patterns used by CrackMapExec.
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SigmaHQ
1 year ago
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Detects an executable initiating a network connection to "LocaltoNet" tunneling sub-domains.
LocaltoNet is a reverse proxy that enables localhost services to be exposed to the Internet.
Attackers have been seen to use this service for command-and-control activities to bypass MFA and perimeter controls.
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SigmaHQ
1 year ago
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The following analytic detects the execution of the 'doas' tool on a Linux host. This tool allows standard users to perform tasks with root privileges, similar to 'sudo'. The detection leverages data from Linux Auditd, focusing on process names and command-line executions. This activity is significant as 'doas' can be exploited by adversaries to gain elevated privileges on a compromised host. If confirmed malicious, this could lead to unauthorized administrative access, potentially compromising the entire system.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
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The following analytic detects modifications to the Windows registry aimed at disabling the Registry Editor (regedit). It leverages data from the Endpoint.Registry data model, specifically monitoring changes to the registry path "*\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\System\\DisableRegistryTools" with a value of "0x00000001". This activity is significant because malware, such as RATs or trojans, often disable registry tools to prevent the removal of their entries, aiding in persistence and defense evasion. If confirmed malicious, this could hinder incident response efforts and allow the attacker to maintain control over the compromised system.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
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The following analytic identifies the use of the right-to-left override (RTLO) character in file names. It leverages data from the Endpoint.Filesystem datamodel, specifically focusing on file creation events and file names containing the RTLO character (U+202E). This activity is significant because adversaries use RTLO to disguise malicious files as benign by reversing the text that follows the character. If confirmed malicious, this technique can deceive users and security tools, leading to the execution of harmful files and potential system compromise.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
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