Query: detection rule: Detects the presence of an LSASS dump file in the "CrashDumps" folder. This could be a sign of LSASS credential dumping.
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detects the presence of an LSASS dump file in the "CrashDumps" folder. This could be a sign of LSASS credential dumping.. Logsource: windows / file_event. Rule: title: LSASS Process Dump Artefact In CrashDumps Folder id: 6902955a-01b7-432c-b32a-6f5f81d8f625 status: test description: Detects the presence of an LSASS dump file in the "CrashDumps" folder. This could be a sign of LSASS credential dumping. Techniques such as the LSASS Shtinkering have been seen abusing the Windows Error Reporting to dump said process. references: - https://github.com/deepinstinct/Lsass-Shtinkering - https://media.defcon.org/DEF%20CON%2030/DEF%20CON%2030%20presentations/Asaf%20Gilboa%20-%20LSASS%20Shtinkering%20Abusing%20Windows%20Error%20Reporting%20to%20Dump%20LSASS.pdf author: '@pbssubhash' date: 2022-12-08 tags: - attack.credential-access - attack.t1003.001 logsource: product: windows category: file_event detection: selection: TargetFilename|startswith: C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\CrashDumps\ TargetFilename|contains: lsass.exe. TargetFilename|endswith: .dmp condition: selection falsepositives: - Rare legitimate dump of the process by the operating system due to a crash of lsass level: high
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: Detects the load of RstrtMgr DLL (Restart Manager) by an uncommon process. This library has been used during ransomware. Logsource: windows / image_load. Rule: title: Load Of RstrtMgr.DLL By An Uncommon Process id: 3669afd2-9891-4534-a626-e5cf03810a61 related: - id: b48492dc-c5ef-4572-8dff-32bc241c15c8 type: derived status: test description: 'Detects the load of RstrtMgr DLL (Restart Manager) by an uncommon process. This library has been used during ransomware campaigns to kill processes that would prevent file encryption by locking them (e.g. Conti ransomware, Cactus ransomware). It has also recently been seen used by the BiBi wiper for Windows. It could also be used for anti-analysis purposes by shut downing specific processes. ' references: - https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/windows-restart-manager-part-1/ - https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/windows-restart-manager-part-2/ - https://web.archive.org/web/20231221193106/https://www.swascan.com/cactus-ransomware-malware-analysis/ - https://taiwan.postsen.com/business/88601/Hamas-hackers-use-data-destruction-software-BiBi-which-consumes-a-lot-of-processor-resources-to-wipe-Windows-computer-data--iThome.html author: Luc Génaux date: 2023-11-28 modified: 2026-07-28 tags: - attack.impact - attack.defense-impairment - attack.t1486 - attack.t1685 logsource: category: image_load product: windows detection: selection: - ImageLoaded|endswith: \RstrtMgr.dll - OriginalFileName: RstrtMgr.dll filter_main_generic: Image|startswith: - C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\ - C:\$WinREAgent\ - C:\Program Files (x86)\ - C:\Program Files\ - C:\ProgramData\ - C:\Windows\explorer.exe - C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ - C:\Windows\SysNative\ - C:\Windows\System32\ - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ - C:\Windows\WinSxS\ - C:\WUDownloadCache\ filter_main_user_software_installations: Image|startswith: C:\Users\ Image|contains|all: - \AppData\Local\Temp\is- - .tmp\ Image|endswith: .tmp filter_main_admin_software_installations: Image|startswith: C:\Windows\Temp\ filter_optional_onedrive_1: Image|startswith: C:\Users\ Image|endswith: - \AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\OneDrive.exe - \AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\OneDriveStandaloneUpdater.exe filter_optional_onedrive_2: Image|startswith: C:\Users\ Image|contains: \AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\ Image|endswith: \OneDrive.Sync.Service.exe condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_* and not 1 of filter_optional_* falsepositives: - Other legitimate Windows processes not currently listed - Processes related to software installation level: low