Query: detection rule: Detects the creation of a scheduled task using the "-XML" flag with a file without the '.xml' extension. This behavior c
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detects the creation of a scheduled task using the "-XML" flag with a file without the '.xml' extension. This behavior c. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: Suspicious Scheduled Task Creation via Masqueraded XML File id: dd2a821e-3b07-4d3b-a9ac-929fe4c6ca0c status: test description: Detects the creation of a scheduled task using the "-XML" flag with a file without the '.xml' extension. This behavior could be indicative of potential defense evasion attempt during persistence references: - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/taskschd/daily-trigger-example--xml- - https://github.com/elastic/protections-artifacts/blob/084067123d3328a823b1c3fdde305b694275c794/behavior/rules/persistence_suspicious_scheduled_task_creation_via_masqueraded_xml_file.toml author: Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel, Elastic (idea) date: 2023-04-20 modified: 2024-12-01 tags: - attack.privilege-escalation - attack.execution - attack.persistence - attack.stealth - attack.t1036.005 - attack.t1053.005 logsource: product: windows category: process_creation detection: selection_img: - Image|endswith: \schtasks.exe - OriginalFileName: schtasks.exe selection_cli_create: CommandLine|contains: - /create - -create selection_cli_xml: CommandLine|contains: - /xml - -xml filter_main_extension_xml: CommandLine|contains: .xml filter_main_system_process: IntegrityLevel: - System - S-1-16-16384 filter_main_rundll32: ParentImage|endswith: \rundll32.exe ParentCommandLine|contains|all: - :\WINDOWS\Installer\MSI - .tmp,zzzzInvokeManagedCustomActionOutOfProc filter_optional_third_party: ParentImage|endswith: - :\ProgramData\OEM\UpgradeTool\CareCenter_*\BUnzip\Setup_msi.exe - :\Program Files\Axis Communications\AXIS Camera Station\SetupActions.exe - :\Program Files\Axis Communications\AXIS Device Manager\AdmSetupActions.exe - :\Program Files (x86)\Zemana\AntiMalware\AntiMalware.exe - :\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssist\pcdrcui.exe condition: all of selection_* and not 1 of filter_main_* and not 1 of filter_optional_* falsepositives: - Unknown level: medium
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: Detects a non-browser process communicating with the Notion API. This could indicate potential use of a covert C2 channe. Logsource: windows / network_connection. Rule: title: Potentially Suspicious Network Connection To Notion API id: 7e9cf7b6-e827-11ed-a05b-15959c120003 status: test description: Detects a non-browser process communicating with the Notion API. This could indicate potential use of a covert C2 channel such as "OffensiveNotion C2" references: - https://github.com/mttaggart/OffensiveNotion - https://medium.com/@huskyhacks.mk/we-put-a-c2-in-your-notetaking-app-offensivenotion-3e933bace332 author: Gavin Knapp date: 2023-05-03 tags: - attack.command-and-control - attack.t1102 logsource: product: windows category: network_connection detection: selection: DestinationHostname|contains: api.notion.com filter_main_notion: Image|endswith: \AppData\Local\Programs\Notion\Notion.exe filter_main_brave: Image|endswith: \brave.exe filter_main_chrome: Image: - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe - C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe filter_main_firefox: Image: - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe - C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe filter_main_ie: Image: - C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe - C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe filter_main_maxthon: Image|endswith: \maxthon.exe filter_main_edge_1: - Image|startswith: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\ - Image|endswith: \WindowsApps\MicrosoftEdge.exe - Image: - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe filter_main_edge_2: Image|startswith: - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\ - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\EdgeCore\ Image|endswith: - \msedge.exe - \msedgewebview2.exe filter_main_opera: Image|endswith: \opera.exe filter_main_safari: Image|endswith: \safari.exe filter_main_seamonkey: Image|endswith: \seamonkey.exe filter_main_vivaldi: Image|endswith: \vivaldi.exe filter_main_whale: Image|endswith: \whale.exe condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_* falsepositives: - Legitimate applications communicating with the "api.notion.com" endpoint that are not already in the exclusion list. The desktop and browser applications do not appear to be using the API by default unless integrations are configured. level: low