alirezaaminzadeh/cybersec-retrieval-benchmark huggingface dataset:
Sigma rule: Detects the invocation of the Stored User Names and Passwords dialogue (Key Manager). Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: Suspicious Key Manager Access id: a4694263-59a8-4608-a3a0-6f8d3a51664c status: test description: Detects the invocation of the Stored User Names and Passwords dialogue (Key Manager) references: - https://twitter.com/NinjaParanoid/status/1516442028963659777 author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems) date: 2022-04-21 modified: 2023-02-09 tags: - attack.credential-access - attack.t1555.004 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection_img: - Image|endswith: \rundll32.exe - OriginalFileName: RUNDLL32.EXE selection_cli: CommandLine|contains|all: - keymgr - KRShowKeyMgr condition: all of selection_* falsepositives: - Administrative activity level: high
Sigma rule: The Fax service attempts to load ualapi.dll, which is non-existent. An attacker can then (side)load their own malicious. Logsource: windows / image_load. Rule: title: Fax Service DLL Search Order Hijack id: 828af599-4c53-4ed2-ba4a-a9f835c434ea status: test description: The Fax service attempts to load ualapi.dll, which is non-existent. An attacker can then (side)load their own malicious DLL using this service. references: - https://windows-internals.com/faxing-your-way-to-system/ author: NVISO date: 2020-05-04 modified: 2022-06-02 tags: - attack.privilege-escalation - attack.persistence - attack.execution - attack.stealth - attack.t1574.001 logsource: category: image_load product: windows detection: selection: Image|endswith: \fxssvc.exe ImageLoaded|endswith: ualapi.dll filter: ImageLoaded|startswith: C:\Windows\WinSxS\ condition: selection and not filter falsepositives: - Unlikely level: high
Sigma rule: A General detection for sdclt being spawned as an elevated process. This could be an indicator of sdclt being used for b. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: Potential UAC Bypass Via Sdclt.EXE id: 40f9af16-589d-4984-b78d-8c2aec023197 status: test description: A General detection for sdclt being spawned as an elevated process. This could be an indicator of sdclt being used for bypass UAC techniques. references: - https://github.com/OTRF/detection-hackathon-apt29/issues/6 - https://github.com/OTRF/ThreatHunter-Playbook/blob/2d4257f630f4c9770f78d0c1df059f891ffc3fec/docs/evals/apt29/detections/3.B.2_C36B49B5-DF58-4A34-9FE9-56189B9DEFEA.md author: Roberto Rodriguez (Cyb3rWard0g), OTR (Open Threat Research) date: 2020-05-02 modified: 2024-12-01 tags: - attack.privilege-escalation - attack.t1548.002 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection: Image|endswith: sdclt.exe IntegrityLevel: - High - S-1-16-12288 condition: selection falsepositives: - Unknown level: medium
Sigma rule: Detects the use of a Microsoft signed script executing a managed DLL with PowerShell.. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: UtilityFunctions.ps1 Proxy Dll id: 0403d67d-6227-4ea8-8145-4e72db7da120 status: test description: Detects the use of a Microsoft signed script executing a managed DLL with PowerShell. references: - https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Scripts/UtilityFunctions/ author: frack113 date: 2022-05-28 tags: - attack.stealth - attack.t1216 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection: CommandLine|contains: - UtilityFunctions.ps1 - 'RegSnapin ' condition: selection falsepositives: - Unknown level: medium
Sigma rule: Detects instances where the ArcGIS Server process ArcSOC.exe, which hosts REST services running on an ArcGIS server, cre. Logsource: windows / file_event. Rule: title: Suspicious File Created by ArcSOC.exe id: e890acee-d488-420e-8f20-d9b19b3c3d43 status: experimental description: 'Detects instances where the ArcGIS Server process ArcSOC.exe, which hosts REST services running on an ArcGIS server, creates a file with suspicious file type, indicating that it may be an executable, script file, or otherwise unusual. ' references: - https://reliaquest.com/blog/threat-spotlight-inside-flax-typhoons-arcgis-compromise/ - https://enterprise.arcgis.com/en/server/12.0/administer/windows/inside-an-arcgis-server-site.htm author: Micah Babinski date: 2025-11-25 tags: - attack.command-and-control - attack.persistence - attack.initial-access - attack.execution - attack.stealth - attack.t1127 - attack.t1105 - attack.t1133 logsource: category: file_event product: windows detection: selection: Image|endswith: \ArcSOC.exe TargetFilename|endswith: - .ahk - .aspx - .au3 - .bat - .cmd - .dll - .exe - .hta - .js - .ps1 - .py - .vbe - .vbs - .wsf condition: selection falsepositives: - Unlikely level: high
Sigma rule: An attempt to export an AWS EC2 instance has been detected. A VM Export might indicate an attempt to extract information. Logsource: aws / cloudtrail. Rule: title: AWS EC2 VM Export Failure id: 54b9a76a-3c71-4673-b4b3-2edb4566ea7b status: test description: An attempt to export an AWS EC2 instance has been detected. A VM Export might indicate an attempt to extract information from an instance. references: - https://docs.aws.amazon.com/vm-import/latest/userguide/vmexport.html#export-instance author: Diogo Braz date: 2020-04-16 modified: 2022-10-05 tags: - attack.collection - attack.t1005 - attack.exfiltration - attack.t1537 logsource: product: aws service: cloudtrail detection: selection: eventName: CreateInstanceExportTask eventSource: ec2.amazonaws.com filter1: errorMessage|contains: '*' filter2: errorCode|contains: '*' filter3: responseElements|contains: Failure condition: selection and not 1 of filter* level: low
Sigma rule: Detects creation of new Kubernetes service account, which could indicate an attacker's attempt to persist within a clust. Logsource: kubernetes / application / audit. Rule: title: New Kubernetes Service Account Created id: e31bae15-83ed-473e-bf31-faf4f8a17d36 related: - id: 12d027c3-b48c-4d9d-8bb6-a732200034b2 type: derived status: test description: 'Detects creation of new Kubernetes service account, which could indicate an attacker''s attempt to persist within a cluster. ' references: - https://microsoft.github.io/Threat-Matrix-for-Kubernetes/techniques/container%20service%20account/ author: Leo Tsaousis (@laripping) date: 2024-03-26 tags: - attack.persistence - attack.t1136 logsource: category: application product: kubernetes service: audit detection: selection: verb: create objectRef.resource: serviceaccounts condition: selection falsepositives: - Unknown level: low
Sigma rule: Detects the creation of files with an executable or script extension by an Office application.. Logsource: windows / file_event. Rule: title: File With Uncommon Extension Created By An Office Application id: c7a74c80-ba5a-486e-9974-ab9e682bc5e4 status: test description: Detects the creation of files with an executable or script extension by an Office application. references: - https://thedfirreport.com/2021/03/29/sodinokibi-aka-revil-ransomware/ - https://github.com/vadim-hunter/Detection-Ideas-Rules/blob/02bcbfc2bfb8b4da601bb30de0344ae453aa1afe/Threat%20Intelligence/The%20DFIR%20Report/20210329_Sodinokibi_(aka_REvil)_Ransomware.yaml author: Vadim Khrykov (ThreatIntel), Cyb3rEng (Rule), Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems) date: 2021-08-23 modified: 2025-10-17 tags: - attack.t1204.002 - attack.execution logsource: product: windows category: file_event detection: selection1: Image|endswith: - \excel.exe - \msaccess.exe - \mspub.exe - \powerpnt.exe - \visio.exe - \winword.exe selection2: TargetFilename|endswith: - .bat - .cmd - .com - .dll - .exe - .hta - .ocx - .proj - .ps1 - .scf - .scr - .sys - .vbe - .vbs - .wsf - .wsh filter_main_localassembly: TargetFilename|contains: \AppData\Local\assembly\tmp\ TargetFilename|endswith: .dll filter_optional_webservicecache: TargetFilename|contains|all: - C:\Users\ - \AppData\Local\Microsoft\Office\ - \WebServiceCache\AllUsers TargetFilename|endswith: .com filter_optional_webex: Image|endswith: \winword.exe TargetFilename|contains: \AppData\Local\Temp\webexdelta\ TargetFilename|endswith: - .dll - .exe filter_optional_backstageinappnavcache: TargetFilename|contains|all: - C:\Users\ - \AppData\Local\Microsoft\Office\ - \BackstageInAppNavCache\ TargetFilename|endswith: .com condition: all of selection* and not 1 of filter_main_* and not 1 of filter_optional_* falsepositives: - Unknown level: high
Sigma rule: Detects loading of "RjvPlatform.dll" by the "SystemResetPlatform.exe" binary which can be abused as a method of DLL side. Logsource: windows / image_load. Rule: title: Potential RjvPlatform.DLL Sideloading From Default Location id: 259dda31-b7a3-444f-b7d8-17f96e8a7d0d status: test description: Detects loading of "RjvPlatform.dll" by the "SystemResetPlatform.exe" binary which can be abused as a method of DLL side loading since the "$SysReset" directory isn't created by default. references: - https://twitter.com/0gtweet/status/1666716511988330499 author: X__Junior (Nextron Systems) date: 2023-06-09 tags: - attack.persistence - attack.privilege-escalation - attack.execution - attack.stealth - attack.t1574.001 logsource: category: image_load product: windows detection: selection: Image: C:\Windows\System32\SystemResetPlatform\SystemResetPlatform.exe ImageLoaded: C:\$SysReset\Framework\Stack\RjvPlatform.dll condition: selection falsepositives: - Unknown level: medium
Sigma rule: Detects indicators of a UAC bypass method by mocking directories. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: TrustedPath UAC Bypass Pattern id: 4ac47ed3-44c2-4b1f-9d51-bf46e8914126 related: - id: 0cbe38c0-270c-41d9-ab79-6e5a9a669290 type: similar status: test description: Detects indicators of a UAC bypass method by mocking directories references: - https://medium.com/tenable-techblog/uac-bypass-by-mocking-trusted-directories-24a96675f6e - https://www.wietzebeukema.nl/blog/hijacking-dlls-in-windows - https://github.com/netero1010/TrustedPath-UACBypass-BOF - https://x.com/Wietze/status/1933495426952421843 author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems) date: 2021-08-27 modified: 2025-06-17 tags: - attack.privilege-escalation - attack.t1548.002 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection: Image|contains: - C:\Windows \System32\ - C:\Windows \SysWOW64\ condition: selection falsepositives: - Unknown level: critical
Sigma rule: Detects registry modifications that hide internal tools or functions from the user (malware like Agent Tesla, Hermetic W. Logsource: windows / registry_set. Rule: title: Registry Hide Function from User id: 5a93eb65-dffa-4543-b761-94aa60098fb6 status: test description: Detects registry modifications that hide internal tools or functions from the user (malware like Agent Tesla, Hermetic Wiper uses this technique) references: - https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1564.001/T1564.001.md author: frack113 date: 2022-03-18 modified: 2023-08-17 tags: - attack.persistence - attack.defense-impairment - attack.t1112 logsource: category: registry_set product: windows detection: selection_set_1: TargetObject|endswith: - SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\HideClock - SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\HideSCAHealth - SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\HideSCANetwork - SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\HideSCAPower - SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\HideSCAVolume Details: DWORD (0x00000001) selection_set_0: TargetObject|endswith: - SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\ShowInfoTip - SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\ShowCompColor Details: DWORD (0x00000000) condition: 1 of selection_set_* falsepositives: - Legitimate admin script level: medium
Sigma rule: Detects the removal of a deployment from a Kubernetes cluster. This could indicate disruptive activity aiming to impact. Logsource: kubernetes / application / audit. Rule: title: Deployment Deleted From Kubernetes Cluster id: 40967487-139b-4811-81d9-c9767a92aa5a status: test description: 'Detects the removal of a deployment from a Kubernetes cluster. This could indicate disruptive activity aiming to impact business operations. ' references: - https://microsoft.github.io/Threat-Matrix-for-Kubernetes/techniques/Data%20destruction/ author: Leo Tsaousis (@laripping) date: 2024-03-26 tags: - attack.t1498 - attack.impact logsource: category: application product: kubernetes service: audit detection: selection: verb: delete objectRef.resource: deployments condition: selection falsepositives: - Unknown level: low
Sigma rule: Detects the use of csrutil to view the Configure System Integrity Protection (SIP) status. This technique is used in pos. Logsource: macos / process_creation. Rule: title: System Integrity Protection (SIP) Enumeration id: 53821412-17b0-4147-ade0-14faae67d54b status: test description: 'Detects the use of csrutil to view the Configure System Integrity Protection (SIP) status. This technique is used in post-exploit scenarios. ' references: - https://ss64.com/osx/csrutil.html - https://objective-see.org/blog/blog_0x6D.html - https://www.welivesecurity.com/2017/10/20/osx-proton-supply-chain-attack-elmedia/ - https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/05a2adb266ec6c0ba9ed176d87d8530e71e845348c13caf9f60049760c312cd3/behavior author: Joseliyo Sanchez, @Joseliyo_Jstnk date: 2024-01-02 tags: - attack.discovery - attack.t1518.001 logsource: product: macos category: process_creation detection: selection: Image|endswith: /csrutil CommandLine|contains: status condition: selection falsepositives: - Legitimate administration activities level: low
Sigma rule: Detects file downloads directly from IP address URL using curl.exe. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: File Download From IP URL Via Curl.EXE id: 9cc85849-3b02-4cb5-b371-3a1ff54f2218 related: - id: 5cb299fc-5fb1-4d07-b989-0644c68b6043 type: similar status: test description: Detects file downloads directly from IP address URL using curl.exe references: - https://labs.withsecure.com/publications/fin7-target-veeam-servers - https://github.com/WithSecureLabs/iocs/blob/344203de742bb7e68bd56618f66d34be95a9f9fc/FIN7VEEAM/iocs.csv - https://github.com/pr0xylife/IcedID/blob/8dd1e218460db4f750d955b4c65b2f918a1db906/icedID_09.28.2023.txt author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems) date: 2023-10-18 tags: - attack.execution logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection_img: - Image|endswith: \curl.exe - OriginalFileName: curl.exe selection_ip: CommandLine|re: ://[0-9]{1,3}\.[0-9]{1,3}\.[0-9]{1,3}\.[0-9]{1,3} selection_http: CommandLine|contains: http selection_flag: CommandLine|contains: - ' -O' - --remote-name - --output filter_main_ext: CommandLine|endswith: - .bat - .bat" - .dat - .dat" - .dll - .dll" - .exe - .exe" - .gif - .gif" - .hta - .hta" - .jpeg - .jpeg" - .log - .log" - .msi - .msi" - .png - .png" - .ps1 - .ps1" - .psm1 - .psm1" - .vbe - .vbe" - .vbs - .vbs" - .bat' - .dat' - .dll' - .exe' - .gif' - .hta' - .jpeg' - .log' - .msi' - .png' - .ps1' - .psm1' - .vbe' - .vbs' condition: all of selection_* and not 1 of filter_main_* falsepositives: - Unknown level: medium regression_tests_path: regression_data/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_curl_download_direct_ip_exec/info.yml
Sigma rule: Detects the creation of the "accepteula" key related to the Sysinternals tools being created from executables with the w. Logsource: windows / registry_set. Rule: title: Suspicious Execution Of Renamed Sysinternals Tools - Registry id: f50f3c09-557d-492d-81db-9064a8d4e211 related: - id: 25ffa65d-76d8-4da5-a832-3f2b0136e133 type: derived - id: 8023f872-3f1d-4301-a384-801889917ab4 type: similar status: test description: Detects the creation of the "accepteula" key related to the Sysinternals tools being created from executables with the wrong name (e.g. a renamed Sysinternals tool) references: - Internal Research author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems) date: 2022-08-24 modified: 2026-06-29 tags: - attack.resource-development - attack.t1588.002 logsource: product: windows category: registry_set detection: selection: TargetObject|contains: - \Active Directory Explorer - \Handle - \LiveKd - \ProcDump - \Process Explorer - \PsExec - \PsLoggedon - \PsLoglist - \PsPasswd - \PsPing - \PsService - \SDelete TargetObject|endswith: \EulaAccepted filter: Image|endswith: - \ADExplorer.exe - \ADExplorer64.exe - \ADExplorer64a.exe - \handle.exe - \handle64.exe - \handle64a.exe - \livekd.exe - \livekd64.exe - \procdump.exe - \procdump64.exe - \procdump64a.exe - \procexp.exe - \procexp64.exe - \procexp64a.exe - \PsExec.exe - \PsExec64.exe - \PsExec64a.exe - \PsLoggedon.exe - \PsLoggedon64.exe - \psloglist.exe - \psloglist64.exe - \psloglist64a.exe - \pspasswd.exe - \pspasswd64.exe - \pspasswd64a.exe - \PsPing.exe - \PsPing64.exe - \PsPing64a.exe - \PsService.exe - \PsService64.exe - \PsService64a.exe - \sdelete.exe condition: selection and not filter falsepositives: - Unlikely level: high regression_tests_path: regression_data/rules/windows/registry/registry_set/registry_set_pua_sysinternals_renamed_execution_via_eula/info.yml
Sigma rule: Detects a network connection initiated by programs or processes running from suspicious or uncommon files system locatio. Logsource: windows / network_connection. Rule: title: Network Connection Initiated From Process Located In Potentially Suspicious Or Uncommon Location id: 7b434893-c57d-4f41-908d-6a17bf1ae98f related: - id: 8b48ad89-10d8-4382-a546-50588c410f0d type: similar - id: d635249d-86b5-4dad-a8c7-d7272b788586 type: similar - id: 52182dfb-afb7-41db-b4bc-5336cb29b464 type: similar - id: ae02ed70-11aa-4a22-b397-c0d0e8f6ea99 type: similar - id: e0f8ab85-0ac9-423b-a73a-81b3c7b1aa97 type: similar - id: 8518ed3d-f7c9-4601-a26c-f361a4256a0c type: similar - id: 42a5f1e7-9603-4f6d-97ae-3f37d130d794 type: similar - id: 56454143-524f-49fb-b1c6-3fb8b1ad41fb type: similar - id: b6e04788-29e1-4557-bb14-77f761848ab8 type: similar - id: a0d7e4d2-bede-4141-8896-bc6e237e977c type: similar - id: 297ae038-edc2-4b2e-bb3e-7c5fc94dd5c7 type: similar status: test description: 'Detects a network connection initiated by programs or processes running from suspicious or uncommon files system locations. ' references: - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17pSTDNpa0sf6pHeRhusvWG6rThciE8CsXTSlDUAZDyo author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems), Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems) date: 2017-03-19 modified: 2026-03-29 tags: - attack.command-and-control - attack.t1105 logsource: category: network_connection product: windows detection: selection: Initiated: 'true' Image|contains: - :\$Recycle.bin - :\Perflogs\ - :\Temp\ - :\Users\Default\ - :\Users\Public\ - :\Windows\Fonts\ - :\Windows\IME\ - :\Windows\System32\Tasks\ - :\Windows\Tasks\ - \config\systemprofile\ - \Contacts\ - \Favorites\ - \Favourites\ - \Music\ - \Pictures\ - \Videos\ - \Windows\addins\ filter_main_domains: DestinationHostname|endswith: - .githubusercontent.com - 0x0.st - anonfiles.com - bashupload.com - cdn.discordapp.com - chunk.io - ddns.net - dl.dropboxusercontent.com - ghostbin.co - github.com - glitch.me - gofile.io - hastebin.com - mediafire.com - mega.co.nz - mega.nz - onrender.com - pages.dev - paste.ee - pastebin.com - pastebin.pl - pastetext.net - portmap.io - privatlab.com - privatlab.net - send.exploit.in - sendspace.com - storage.googleapis.com - storjshare.io - supabase.co - temp.sh - transfer.sh - trycloudflare.com - ufile.io - w3spaces.com - workers.dev - x0.at condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_* falsepositives: - Unknown level: high
Sigma rule: Detects user agent and URI paths used by empire agents. Logsource: proxy. Rule: title: HackTool - Empire UserAgent URI Combo id: b923f7d6-ac89-4a50-a71a-89fb846b4aa8 status: test description: Detects user agent and URI paths used by empire agents references: - https://github.com/BC-SECURITY/Empire author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems) date: 2020-07-13 modified: 2024-02-26 tags: - attack.command-and-control - attack.t1071.001 logsource: category: proxy detection: selection: c-useragent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 6.1; WOW64; Trident/7.0; rv:11.0) like Gecko cs-uri: - /admin/get.php - /news.php - /login/process.php cs-method: POST condition: selection falsepositives: - Valid requests with this exact user agent to server scripts of the defined names level: high
Sigma rule: Detects new user account creation. Logsource: okta / okta. Rule: title: New Okta User Created id: b6c718dd-8f53-4b9f-98d8-93fdca966969 status: test description: Detects new user account creation author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems) date: 2023-10-25 modified: 2026-04-27 references: - https://developer.okta.com/docs/reference/api/event-types/ tags: - attack.credential-access logsource: service: okta product: okta detection: selection: eventType: user.lifecycle.create condition: selection falsepositives: - Legitimate and authorized user creation level: informational
Sigma rule: Detects suspicious child processes related to Windows Shell utilities spawned by `conhost.exe`, which could indicate mal. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: Potentially Suspicious Child Processes Spawned by ConHost id: dfa03a09-8b92-4d83-8e74-f72839b1c407 related: - id: 7dc2dedd-7603-461a-bc13-15803d132355 type: similar status: experimental description: Detects suspicious child processes related to Windows Shell utilities spawned by `conhost.exe`, which could indicate malicious activity using trusted system components. references: - https://tria.ge/241015-l98snsyeje/behavioral2 author: Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel (Nextron Systems) date: 2025-02-05 tags: - attack.stealth - attack.t1202 - attack.t1218 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection_parent: ParentImage|endswith: \conhost.exe selection_child: - Image|endswith: - \cmd.exe - \cscript.exe - \mshta.exe - \powershell_ise.exe - \powershell.exe - \pwsh.exe - \regsvr32.exe - \wscript.exe - OriginalFileName: - cmd.exe - cscript.exe - mshta.exe - powershell_ise.exe - powershell.exe - pwsh.dll - regsvr32.exe - wscript.exe condition: all of selection_* falsepositives: - Legitimate administrative tasks using `conhost.exe` to spawn child processes such as `cmd.exe`, `powershell.exe`, or `regsvr32.exe`. level: high