Query: rule covering Detects execution of chromium based browser in headless mode using the "dump-dom" command line to download files
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detects execution of chromium based browser in headless mode using the "dump-dom" command line to download files. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: File Download with Headless Browser id: 0e8cfe08-02c9-4815-a2f8-0d157b7ed33e related: - id: ef9dcfed-690c-4c5d-a9d1-482cd422225c type: derived status: test description: Detects execution of chromium based browser in headless mode using the "dump-dom" command line to download files references: - https://twitter.com/mrd0x/status/1478234484881436672?s=12 - https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/23/e/managed-xdr-investigation-of-ducktail-in-trend-micro-vision-one.html author: Sreeman, Florian Roth (Nextron Systems) date: 2022-01-04 modified: 2025-10-07 tags: - attack.command-and-control - attack.stealth - attack.t1105 - attack.t1564.003 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection: Image|endswith: - \brave.exe - \chrome.exe - \msedge.exe - \opera.exe - \vivaldi.exe CommandLine|contains|all: - --headless - dump-dom - http filter_optional_edge_1: Image|startswith: - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\ - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\ - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\ - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Edge\Application\ - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\EdgeCore\ - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\ - C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge Image|endswith: - \msedge.exe - \msedgewebview2.exe - \MicrosoftEdge.exe CommandLine|contains: --headless --disable-gpu --disable-extensions --disable-plugins --mute-audio --no-first-run --incognito --aggressive-cache-discard --dump-dom filter_optional_edge_2: Image|contains: - \AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\ - \Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge Image|endswith: - \msedge.exe - \MicrosoftEdge.exe CommandLine|contains: --headless --disable-gpu --disable-extensions --disable-plugins --mute-audio --no-first-run --incognito --aggressive-cache-discard --dump-dom condition: selection and not 1 of filter_optional_* falsepositives: - Unknown level: high regression_tests_path: regression_data/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_browsers_chromium_headless_file_download/info.yml
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: Detects attempts to modify the registry using VBScript's CreateObject("Wscript.shell") and RegWrite methods via common L. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: Registry Modification Attempt Via VBScript id: 921aa10f-2e74-4cca-9498-98f9ca4d6fdf related: - id: 2a0a169d-cc66-43ce-9ae2-6e678e54e46a type: similar - id: 7f4c43f9-b1a5-4c7d-b24a-b41bf3a3ebf2 type: similar status: experimental description: 'Detects attempts to modify the registry using VBScript''s CreateObject("Wscript.shell") and RegWrite methods via common LOLBINs. It could be an attempt to modify the registry for persistence without using straightforward methods like regedit.exe, reg.exe, or PowerShell. Threat Actors may use this technique to evade detection by security solutions that monitor for direct registry modifications through traditional tools. ' references: - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mauricefielenbach_livingofftheland-redteam-persistence-activity-7344801774182051843-TE00/ - https://www.nextron-systems.com/2025/07/29/detecting-the-most-popular-mitre-persistence-method-registry-run-keys-startup-folder/ date: 2025-08-13 author: Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel (Nextron Systems) tags: - attack.persistence - attack.execution - attack.defense-impairment - attack.t1112 - attack.t1059.005 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection: CommandLine|contains|all: - CreateObject - Wscript.shell - .RegWrite condition: selection falsepositives: - Unknown level: medium