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Georg Lauenstein

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211 detections

Detects the creation of files or directories containing the string 'swsecret', which is a hard-coded artifact used by the ShadowGuard eBPF rootkit for concealment.
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Georg Lauenstein@gsec
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SecOps Signals
9 months ago
3063
Detects the use of custom kill signals (-900, -901) which are used by the ShadowGuard eBPF rootkit to add or remove a process from its allow-list for kernel-level concealment.
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Georg Lauenstein@gsec
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SecOps Signals
9 months ago
1046
Detects the specific SHA256 hash of a Rust-based DLL loader (DWrite.dll) used for DLL sideloading and redundant payload delivery associated with the 'OpenClaw Agent' malware campaign.
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Georg Lauenstein@gsec
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SecOps Signals
9 months ago
160209
Detects creation and/or attempted execution of C:\ProgramData\CertificationKit.ini, a staging path observed in MuddyWater VBA dropper activity. This rule correlates file creation with suspicious execution attempts (cmd.exe referencing the INI path) on the same host within a short window to increase fidelity.
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Georg Lauenstein@gsec
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SecOps Signals
9 months ago
1813331
Detects PowerShell or Batch scripts attempting to download files from known malicious C2 domains (darkgptprivate.com, getintwopc.site). This activity is a fallback mechanism associated with the 'OpenClaw Agent' malware campaign
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Georg Lauenstein@gsec
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SecOps Signals
9 months ago
130126
Detects file creation or process execution events where the observed SHA256 matches known EchoGather backdoor or associated XLL loader samples linked to the Paper Werewolf (GOFFEE) threat group. This is a high-confidence IOC-based detection. Use it for rapid triage and scoping; follow up with behavioral detections for durable coverage.
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Georg Lauenstein@gsec
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SecOps Signals
9 months ago
73111
Detects an anomalously high rate of network connections to a MongoDB server from a single source IP, a pattern associated with the exploitation of MongoBleed (CVE-2025-14847).
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Georg Lauenstein@gsec
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SecOps Signals
10 months ago
122483
Detects execution of TruffleHog, an open-source tool used to search repositories, files, and environments for secrets and credentials. Adversaries may use it to discover exposed credentials or sensitive information within source code or configuration files
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Georg Lauenstein@gsec
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SecOps Signals
10 months ago
40269
Detects large volumes of outbound data transfers using the Cyberduck application to known cloud storage providers. The Qilin ransomware group has been observed using Cyberduck for data exfiltration.
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Georg Lauenstein@gsec
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SecOps Signals
10 months ago
10246
Detects the use of a renamed Rclone binary to exfiltrate data via FTP. This technique was observed in a Lunar Spider intrusion where the actor used 'sihosts.exe' (a renamed rclone.exe) to copy files to an actor-controlled FTP server.
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Georg Lauenstein@gsec
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SecOps Signals
10 months ago
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