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Arbitrary Python Code Execution via Nodejs

Detects the execution of arbitrary Python code via Nodejs.

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Suspicious Execution via Windows Management Instrumentation

Identifies suspicious processes executing via the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) protocol.

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Potential Injection via PyInstaller Executable

Identifies attempt to perform code injection using shellcode and from an unsigned PyInstaller executable.

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Suspicious Okta Agent Cross Process Activity

Identifies attempt to perform code injection targeting OKTA related agent and service processes.

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Suspicious WMI Event Consumer Subscription

WMI Event Consumers can be used by malware for file-less persistence, and are rare otherwise.

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DLL Injection via MavInject Utility

Detects the utilization of the Microsoft MavInject utility to inject an arbitrary library into a remote process.

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Execution of a Windows Script Downloaded from the Internet

Identifies the execution of a Windows script that was downloaded from the internet.

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Suspicious PowerShell Execution

Identifies the execution of PowerShell with suspicious argument values. This behavior is often observed during malware installation leveraging PowerShell.

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Suspicious Thread Context Manipulation

Identifies local thread context manipulation using SetThreadContext API. This may indicate an attempt to hijack process thread execution.

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Group and Privileged Accounts Discovery via LDAP

Identifies a list of LDAP queries often used to perform Active Directory groups and privileges reconnaissance.

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Potential Obfuscated PowerShell Script

Identifies the execution of PowerShell with potentially obfuscated content. This behavior is often observed during malware installation leveraging PowerShell.

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Network Library Load via LdrLoadDLL

Identifies the load of a networking library by calling directly the LdrLoadDLL windows API and from an unsigned module.

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PowerShell Script with Passwords Vault Access Capability

Identifies access attempt to the Windows Passwords Vault via Powershell. Adversaries may acquire credentials from Vault files.

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VirtualProtect API Call from Unusual Stack

Identifies VirtualProtect API calls from unusual Kernelbase functions. This may be the result of a call stack spoofing.

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Bind Shell via Node

Detects the creation of a bind shell via Node. Attackers may spawn bind shells to establish persistence onto a target system.

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Msiexec Execution via a Windows Script Interpreter

Identifies when a Windows script attempts to execute commands using the Windows Installer service via Component Object Model.

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JAVA Application Execution from Suspicious Paths

Identifies the execution of a Java JAR application from suspicious file paths such as downloads and compression utilities extraction paths.

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Potential Execution via WinRAR Exploitation

Identifies suspicious child processes of the WinRAR process. This may indicate the successful exploitation of the WinRAR vulnerability CVE-2023-38831.

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Suspicious Perl Child Process Execution

Detects when Perl executes suspicious child processes on macOS. Perl can be abused by adversaries to execute malicious commands or scripts.

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Bind Shell via Netcat Traditional

Detects the creation of a bind shell via Netcat traditional. Attackers may spawn bind shells to establish persistence onto a target system.

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Potential WinRAR CVE-2023-38831 Exploitation

Identifies suspicious child processes of the WinRAR process. This may indicate the successful exploitation of the WinRAR vulnerability CVE-2023-38831.

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Executable File Modification via SSH

Detects executable file creation or modification via SSH sessions in temporary directories. This indicates potential malware deployment or tool staging by threat actors.

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SSH Keys Accessed by Osascript

Identifies the Osascript process accessing SSH keys. Adversaries may steal SSHkeys in order to gain elevated privileges or move laterally to another system.

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Suspicious Execution from INET Cache

Identifies the execution of a process with arguments pointing to the INetCache Folder. Adversaries may deliver malicious content via WININET during initial access.

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Suspicious Windows Command Shell Execution

Identifies the execution of the Windows Command Shell process (cmd.exe) with suspicious argument values. This behavior is often observed during malware installation.