alirezaaminzadeh/cybersec-retrieval-benchmark huggingface dataset:
Sigma rule: Detects remote RPC calls to read information about scheduled tasks via AtScv. Logsource: rpc_firewall / application. Rule: title: Remote Schedule Task Recon via AtScv id: f177f2bc-5f3e-4453-b599-57eefce9a59c status: test description: Detects remote RPC calls to read information about scheduled tasks via AtScv references: - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-tsch/d1058a28-7e02-4948-8b8d-4a347fa64931 - https://github.com/zeronetworks/rpcfirewall - https://github.com/jsecurity101/MSRPC-to-ATTACK/blob/ddd4608fe8684fcf2fcf9b48c5f0b3c28097f8a3/documents/MS-TSCH.md - https://zeronetworks.com/blog/stopping-lateral-movement-via-the-rpc-firewall/ author: Sagie Dulce, Dekel Paz date: 2022-01-01 tags: - attack.discovery logsource: product: rpc_firewall category: application definition: 'Requirements: install and apply the RPC Firewall to all processes with "audit:true action:block uuid:1ff70682-0a51-30e8-076d-740be8cee98b"' detection: selection: EventLog: RPCFW EventID: 3 InterfaceUuid: 1ff70682-0a51-30e8-076d-740be8cee98b filter: OpNum: - 0 - 1 condition: selection and not filter falsepositives: - Unknown level: high
Sigma rule: Detects Obfuscated use of Clip.exe to execute PowerShell. Logsource: windows / security. Rule: title: Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher - Security id: 4edf51e1-cb83-4e1a-bc39-800e396068e3 related: - id: f7385ee2-0e0c-11eb-adc1-0242ac120002 type: derived status: test description: Detects Obfuscated use of Clip.exe to execute PowerShell references: - https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009 author: Jonathan Cheong, oscd.community date: 2020-10-13 modified: 2022-11-27 tags: - attack.stealth - attack.t1027 - attack.execution - attack.t1059.001 logsource: product: windows service: security definition: The 'System Security Extension' audit subcategory need to be enabled to log the EID 4697 detection: selection: EventID: 4697 ServiceFileName|contains|all: - cmd - '&&' - 'clipboard]::' condition: selection falsepositives: - Unknown level: high
Sigma rule: Detects instances where an SSH service on an OpenCanary node has had a login attempt.. Logsource: opencanary / application. Rule: title: OpenCanary - SSH Login Attempt id: ff7139bc-fdb1-4437-92f2-6afefe8884cb status: test description: Detects instances where an SSH service on an OpenCanary node has had a login attempt. references: - https://opencanary.readthedocs.io/en/latest/starting/configuration.html#services-configuration - https://github.com/thinkst/opencanary/blob/a0896adfcaf0328cfd5829fe10d2878c7445138e/opencanary/logger.py#L52 author: Security Onion Solutions date: 2024-03-08 tags: - attack.privilege-escalation - attack.initial-access - attack.lateral-movement - attack.persistence - attack.stealth - attack.t1133 - attack.t1021 - attack.t1078 logsource: category: application product: opencanary detection: selection: logtype: 4002 condition: selection falsepositives: - Unlikely level: high
Sigma rule: Detect the update check performed by Advanced IP/Port Scanner utilities.. Logsource: proxy. Rule: title: PUA - Advanced IP/Port Scanner Update Check id: 1a9bb21a-1bb5-42d7-aa05-3219c7c8f47d status: test description: Detect the update check performed by Advanced IP/Port Scanner utilities. references: - https://www.advanced-ip-scanner.com/ - https://www.advanced-port-scanner.com/ author: Axel Olsson date: 2022-08-14 modified: 2024-02-15 tags: - attack.discovery - attack.reconnaissance - attack.t1590 logsource: category: proxy detection: selection: c-uri|contains: /checkupdate.php c-uri-query|contains|all: - lng= - ver= - beta= - type= - rmode= - product= condition: selection falsepositives: - Expected if you legitimately use the Advanced IP or Port Scanner utilities in your environement. level: medium
Sigma rule: Detects the use of a renamed SysInternals Sdelete, which is something an administrator shouldn't do (the renaming). Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: Renamed Sysinternals Sdelete Execution id: c1d867fe-8d95-4487-aab4-e53f2d339f90 status: test description: Detects the use of a renamed SysInternals Sdelete, which is something an administrator shouldn't do (the renaming) references: - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/sdelete - https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1485/T1485.md author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems) date: 2022-09-06 modified: 2026-06-29 tags: - attack.impact - attack.t1485 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection: OriginalFileName: sdelete.exe filter: Image|endswith: - \sdelete.exe - \sdelete64.exe - \sdelete64a.exe condition: selection and not filter falsepositives: - System administrator usage level: high
Sigma rule: Detect the usage of "DirLister.exe" a utility for quickly listing folder or drive contents. It was seen used by BlackCat. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: DirLister Execution id: b4dc61f5-6cce-468e-a608-b48b469feaa2 status: test description: Detect the usage of "DirLister.exe" a utility for quickly listing folder or drive contents. It was seen used by BlackCat ransomware to create a list of accessible directories and files. references: - https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/40b77d63808dd4f4eafb83949805636735a1fd15/atomics/T1083/T1083.md - https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2022/07/14/blackcat-ransomware-attacks-not-merely-a-byproduct-of-bad-luck/ author: frack113 date: 2022-08-20 modified: 2023-02-04 tags: - attack.discovery - attack.t1083 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection: - OriginalFileName: DirLister.exe - Image|endswith: \DirLister.exe condition: selection falsepositives: - Legitimate use by users level: low regression_tests_path: regression_data/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_dirlister_execution/info.yml simulation: - type: atomic-red-team name: Launch DirLister Executable technique: T1083 atomic_guid: c5bec457-43c9-4a18-9a24-fe151d8971b7
Sigma rule: Detects errors when a target server doesn't have suitable keys for generating kerberos tickets. This issue can occur for. Logsource: windows / system. Rule: title: No Suitable Encryption Key Found For Generating Kerberos Ticket id: b1e0b3f5-b62e-41be-886a-daffde446ad4 status: test description: 'Detects errors when a target server doesn''t have suitable keys for generating kerberos tickets. This issue can occur for example when a service uses a user account or a computer account that is configured for only DES encryption on a computer that is running Windows 7 which has DES encryption for Kerberos authentication disabled. ' references: - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-r2-and-2008/dd348773(v=ws.10) - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/windows-security/kdc-event-16-27-des-encryption-disabled author: '@SerkinValery' date: 2024-03-07 modified: 2025-09-22 tags: - attack.credential-access - attack.t1558.003 logsource: product: windows service: system detection: selection: Provider_Name: - Kerberos-Key-Distribution-Center - Microsoft-Windows-Kerberos-Key-Distribution-Center EventID: - 16 - 27 condition: selection falsepositives: - Unknown level: low
Sigma rule: Loading unsigned image (DLL, EXE) into LSASS process. Logsource: windows / image_load. Rule: title: Unsigned Image Loaded Into LSASS Process id: 857c8db3-c89b-42fb-882b-f681c7cf4da2 status: test description: Loading unsigned image (DLL, EXE) into LSASS process references: - https://www.slideshare.net/heirhabarov/hunting-for-credentials-dumping-in-windows-environment author: Teymur Kheirkhabarov, oscd.community date: 2019-10-22 modified: 2021-11-27 tags: - attack.credential-access - attack.t1003.001 logsource: category: image_load product: windows detection: selection: Image|endswith: \lsass.exe Signed: 'false' condition: selection falsepositives: - Valid user connecting using RDP level: medium
Sigma rule: Detects deletion attempts of MacOS Time Machine backups via the native backup utility "tmutil". An adversary may perform. Logsource: macos / process_creation. Rule: title: Time Machine Backup Deletion Attempt Via Tmutil - MacOS id: 452df256-da78-427a-866f-49fa04417d74 status: test description: 'Detects deletion attempts of MacOS Time Machine backups via the native backup utility "tmutil". An adversary may perform this action before launching a ransonware attack to prevent the victim from restoring their files. ' references: - https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/master/atomics/T1490/T1490.md#atomic-test-12---disable-time-machine - https://www.loobins.io/binaries/tmutil/ author: Pratinav Chandra date: 2024-05-29 tags: - attack.impact - attack.t1490 logsource: category: process_creation product: macos detection: selection_img: - Image|endswith: /tmutil - CommandLine|contains: tmutil selection_cmd: CommandLine|contains: delete condition: all of selection_* falsepositives: - Legitimate activities level: medium
Sigma rule: Detects when a GitHub Pages site of a repository is made public. This usually is part of a publishing process but could. Logsource: github / audit. Rule: title: GitHub Repository Pages Site Changed to Public id: 0c46d4f4-a2bf-4104-9597-8d653fc2bb55 status: experimental description: 'Detects when a GitHub Pages site of a repository is made public. This usually is part of a publishing process but could indicate or lead to potential unauthorized exposure of sensitive information or code. ' references: - https://docs.github.com/en/pages/getting-started-with-github-pages/creating-a-github-pages-site - https://www.sentinelone.com/blog/exploiting-repos-6-ways-threat-actors-abuse-github-other-devops-platforms - https://docs.github.com/en/authentication/keeping-your-account-and-data-secure/security-log-events author: Ivan Saakov date: 2025-10-18 tags: - attack.collection - attack.exfiltration - attack.t1567.001 logsource: product: github service: audit detection: selection: action: repo.pages_public condition: selection falsepositives: - Legitimate publishing of repository pages by authorized users level: low
Sigma rule: Detects blocked load events that did not meet the authenticode signing level requirements or violated the code integrity. Logsource: windows / codeintegrity-operational. Rule: title: CodeIntegrity - Blocked Image/Driver Load For Policy Violation id: e4be5675-4a53-426a-8c81-a8bb2387e947 status: test description: Detects blocked load events that did not meet the authenticode signing level requirements or violated the code integrity policy. references: - https://twitter.com/wdormann/status/1590434950335320065 - https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/windows-itpro-docs/blob/40fe118976734578f83e5e839b9c63ae7a4af82d/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/event-id-explanations.md#windows-codeintegrity-operational-log - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/operations/event-id-explanations author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems) date: 2022-11-10 modified: 2023-06-07 tags: - attack.persistence - attack.privilege-escalation - attack.t1543 logsource: product: windows service: codeintegrity-operational detection: selection: EventID: 3077 condition: selection falsepositives: - Unknown level: high
Sigma rule: Detects the invocation of TabTip via CLSID as seen when JuicyPotatoNG is used on a system in brute force mode. Logsource: windows / system. Rule: title: Local Privilege Escalation Indicator TabTip id: bc2e25ed-b92b-4daa-b074-b502bdd1982b status: test description: Detects the invocation of TabTip via CLSID as seen when JuicyPotatoNG is used on a system in brute force mode references: - https://github.com/antonioCoco/JuicyPotatoNG author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems) date: 2022-10-07 modified: 2023-04-14 tags: - attack.collection - attack.execution - attack.credential-access - attack.t1557.001 logsource: product: windows service: system detection: selection: Provider_Name: Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM EventID: 10001 param1: C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\TabTip.exe param2: 2147943140 param3: '{054AAE20-4BEA-4347-8A35-64A533254A9D}' condition: selection falsepositives: - Unknown level: high
Sigma rule: Detects using SettingSyncHost.exe to run hijacked binary. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: Using SettingSyncHost.exe as LOLBin id: b2ddd389-f676-4ac4-845a-e00781a48e5f status: test description: Detects using SettingSyncHost.exe to run hijacked binary references: - https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2020/02/02/settingsynchost-exe-as-a-lolbin author: Anton Kutepov, oscd.community date: 2020-02-05 modified: 2021-11-27 tags: - attack.privilege-escalation - attack.persistence - attack.execution - attack.stealth - attack.t1574.008 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: system_utility: Image|startswith: - C:\Windows\System32\ - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ parent_is_settingsynchost: ParentCommandLine|contains|all: - cmd.exe /c - RoamDiag.cmd - -outputpath condition: not system_utility and parent_is_settingsynchost falsepositives: - Unknown level: high
Sigma rule: Detects code execution via Pester.bat (Pester - Powershell Modulte for testing). Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: Execute Code with Pester.bat as Parent id: 18988e1b-9087-4f8a-82fe-0414dce49878 related: - id: 59e938ff-0d6d-4dc3-b13f-36cc28734d4e type: similar status: test description: Detects code execution via Pester.bat (Pester - Powershell Modulte for testing) references: - https://twitter.com/Oddvarmoe/status/993383596244258816 - https://twitter.com/_st0pp3r_/status/1560072680887525378 author: frack113, Nasreddine Bencherchali date: 2022-08-20 tags: - attack.execution - attack.stealth - attack.t1059.001 - attack.t1216 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection_module: ParentImage|endswith: - \powershell.exe - \pwsh.exe ParentCommandLine|contains: \WindowsPowerShell\Modules\Pester\ selection_cli: ParentCommandLine|contains: - '{ Invoke-Pester -EnableExit ;' - '{ Get-Help "' condition: all of selection_* falsepositives: - Legitimate use of Pester for writing tests for Powershell scripts and modules level: medium
Sigma rule: Detects RemCom service installation and execution events. Logsource: windows / system. Rule: title: RemCom Service Installation id: 9e36ed87-4986-482e-8e3b-5c23ffff11bf status: test description: Detects RemCom service installation and execution events references: - https://github.com/kavika13/RemCom/ author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems) date: 2023-08-07 tags: - attack.execution - attack.t1569.002 logsource: product: windows service: system detection: selection_eid: Provider_Name: Service Control Manager EventID: 7045 selection_service: - ServiceName: RemComSvc - ImagePath|endswith: \RemComSvc.exe condition: all of selection_* falsepositives: - Unknown level: medium
Sigma rule: Detects the execution of "system_profiler" with specific "Data Types" that have been seen being used by threat actors an. Logsource: macos / process_creation. Rule: title: System Information Discovery Using System_Profiler id: 4809c683-059b-4935-879d-36835986f8cf status: test description: 'Detects the execution of "system_profiler" with specific "Data Types" that have been seen being used by threat actors and malware. It provides system hardware and software configuration information. This process is primarily used for system information discovery. However, "system_profiler" can also be used to determine if virtualization software is being run for defense evasion purposes. ' references: - https://www.trendmicro.com/en_za/research/20/k/new-macos-backdoor-connected-to-oceanlotus-surfaces.html - https://www.sentinelone.com/wp-content/uploads/pdf-gen/1630910064/20-common-tools-techniques-used-by-macos-threat-actors-malware.pdf - https://ss64.com/mac/system_profiler.html - https://objective-see.org/blog/blog_0x62.html - https://www.welivesecurity.com/2019/04/09/oceanlotus-macos-malware-update/ - https://gist.github.com/nasbench/9a1ba4bc7094ea1b47bc42bf172961af author: Stephen Lincoln `@slincoln_aiq` (AttackIQ) date: 2024-01-02 tags: - attack.discovery - attack.stealth - attack.t1082 - attack.t1497.001 logsource: product: macos category: process_creation detection: selection_img: - Image|endswith: /system_profiler - CommandLine|contains: system_profiler selection_cmd: CommandLine|contains: - SPApplicationsDataType - SPHardwareDataType - SPNetworkDataType - SPUSBDataType condition: all of selection_* falsepositives: - Legitimate administrative activities level: medium
Sigma rule: Detects process activity patterns as seen being used by Sliver C2 framework implants. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: HackTool - Sliver C2 Implant Activity Pattern id: 42333b2c-b425-441c-b70e-99404a17170f status: test description: Detects process activity patterns as seen being used by Sliver C2 framework implants references: - https://github.com/BishopFox/sliver/blob/79f2d48fcdfc2bee4713b78d431ea4b27f733f30/implant/sliver/shell/shell_windows.go#L36 - https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/08/24/looking-for-the-sliver-lining-hunting-for-emerging-command-and-control-frameworks/ author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems), Florian Roth (Nextron Systems) date: 2022-08-25 modified: 2023-03-05 tags: - attack.execution - attack.t1059 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection: CommandLine|contains: -NoExit -Command [Console]::OutputEncoding=[Text.UTF8Encoding]::UTF8 condition: selection falsepositives: - Unlikely level: critical
Sigma rule: Detects the execution of "hh.exe" to open ".chm" files.. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: HH.EXE Execution id: 68c8acb4-1b60-4890-8e82-3ddf7a6dba84 status: test description: Detects the execution of "hh.exe" to open ".chm" files. references: - https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1218.001/T1218.001.md - https://eqllib.readthedocs.io/en/latest/analytics/b25aa548-7937-11e9-8f5c-d46d6d62a49e.html - https://www.zscaler.com/blogs/security-research/unintentional-leak-glimpse-attack-vectors-apt37 author: E.M. Anhaus (originally from Atomic Blue Detections, Dan Beavin), oscd.community date: 2019-10-24 modified: 2023-12-11 tags: - attack.stealth - attack.t1218.001 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection_img: - OriginalFileName: HH.exe - Image|endswith: \hh.exe selection_cli: CommandLine|contains: .chm condition: all of selection_* falsepositives: - False positives are expected with legitimate ".CHM" level: low regression_tests_path: regression_data/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_hh_chm_execution/info.yml
Sigma rule: Identifies when an account hasn't signed in during the past n number of days.. Logsource: azure / pim. Rule: title: Stale Accounts In A Privileged Role id: e402c26a-267a-45bd-9615-bd9ceda6da85 status: test description: Identifies when an account hasn't signed in during the past n number of days. references: - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/id-governance/privileged-identity-management/pim-how-to-configure-security-alerts#potential-stale-accounts-in-a-privileged-role author: Mark Morowczynski '@markmorow', Gloria Lee, '@gleeiamglo' date: 2023-09-14 tags: - attack.initial-access - attack.stealth - attack.t1078 - attack.persistence - attack.privilege-escalation logsource: product: azure service: pim detection: selection: riskEventType: staleSignInAlertIncident condition: selection falsepositives: - Investigate if potential generic account that cannot be removed. level: high
Sigma rule: Find information about network devices that is not stored in config files. Logsource: cisco / aaa. Rule: title: Cisco Discovery id: 9705a6a1-6db6-4a16-a987-15b7151e299b status: test description: Find information about network devices that is not stored in config files references: - https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/server_nw_virtual/2-5_release/command_reference/show.html author: Austin Clark date: 2019-08-12 modified: 2023-01-04 tags: - attack.discovery - attack.t1083 - attack.t1201 - attack.t1057 - attack.t1018 - attack.t1082 - attack.t1016 - attack.t1049 - attack.t1033 - attack.t1124 logsource: product: cisco service: aaa detection: keywords: - dir - show arp - show cdp - show clock - show ip interface - show ip route - show ip sockets - show processes - show ssh - show users - show version condition: keywords falsepositives: - Commonly used by administrators for troubleshooting level: low
Sigma rule: The "VSIISExeLauncher.exe" binary part of the Visual Studio/VS Code can be used to execute arbitrary binaries. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: Use of VSIISExeLauncher.exe id: 18749301-f1c5-4efc-a4c3-276ff1f5b6f8 status: test description: The "VSIISExeLauncher.exe" binary part of the Visual Studio/VS Code can be used to execute arbitrary binaries references: - https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/VSIISExeLauncher/ author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems) date: 2022-06-09 tags: - attack.execution - attack.stealth - attack.t1127 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection_img: - Image|endswith: \VSIISExeLauncher.exe - OriginalFileName: VSIISExeLauncher.exe selection_cli: CommandLine|contains: - ' -p ' - ' -a ' condition: all of selection* falsepositives: - Unknown level: medium
Sigma rule: Download and compress a remote file and store it in a cab file on local machine.. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: Suspicious Diantz Download and Compress Into a CAB File id: 185d7418-f250-42d0-b72e-0c8b70661e93 status: test description: Download and compress a remote file and store it in a cab file on local machine. references: - https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Diantz/ author: frack113 date: 2021-11-26 modified: 2022-08-13 tags: - attack.command-and-control - attack.t1105 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection: CommandLine|contains|all: - diantz.exe - ' \\\\' - .cab condition: selection falsepositives: - Unknown level: medium
Sigma rule: Detects the execution of a renamed BOINC binary.. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: Renamed BOINC Client Execution id: 30d07da2-83ab-45d8-ae75-ec7c0edcaffc status: test description: Detects the execution of a renamed BOINC binary. references: - https://boinc.berkeley.edu/ - https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/91e405e8a527023fb8696624e70498ae83660fe6757cef4871ce9bcc659264d3/details - https://www.huntress.com/blog/fake-browser-updates-lead-to-boinc-volunteer-computing-software author: Matt Anderson (Huntress) date: 2024-07-23 tags: - attack.defense-impairment - attack.t1553 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection: OriginalFileName: BOINC.exe filter_main_legit_name: Image|endswith: \BOINC.exe condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_* falsepositives: - Unknown level: medium
Sigma rule: Indicates that there are anomalous patterns of behavior like suspicious changes to the directory.. Logsource: azure / riskdetection. Rule: title: Anomalous User Activity id: 258b6593-215d-4a26-a141-c8e31c1299a6 status: test description: Indicates that there are anomalous patterns of behavior like suspicious changes to the directory. references: - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/id-protection/concept-identity-protection-risks#anomalous-user-activity - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-user-accounts#unusual-sign-ins author: Mark Morowczynski '@markmorow', Gloria Lee, '@gleeiamglo' date: 2023-09-03 tags: - attack.privilege-escalation - attack.t1098 - attack.persistence logsource: product: azure service: riskdetection detection: selection: riskEventType: anomalousUserActivity condition: selection falsepositives: - We recommend investigating the sessions flagged by this detection in the context of other sign-ins from the user. level: high