Query: detection rule: Detects DLL sideloading of unsigned "mfdetours.dll". Executing "mftrace.exe" can be abused to attach to an arbitrary pro
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detects DLL sideloading of unsigned "mfdetours.dll". Executing "mftrace.exe" can be abused to attach to an arbitrary pro. Logsource: windows / image_load. Rule: title: Unsigned Mfdetours.DLL Sideloading id: 948a0953-f287-4806-bbcb-3b2e396df89f related: - id: d2605a99-2218-4894-8fd3-2afb7946514d type: similar status: test description: Detects DLL sideloading of unsigned "mfdetours.dll". Executing "mftrace.exe" can be abused to attach to an arbitrary process and force load any DLL named "mfdetours.dll" from the current directory of execution. references: - Internal Research author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems) date: 2023-08-11 tags: - attack.persistence - attack.privilege-escalation - attack.execution - attack.stealth - attack.t1574.001 logsource: category: image_load product: windows detection: selection: ImageLoaded|endswith: \mfdetours.dll filter_main_legit_path: ImageLoaded|contains: :\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\ SignatureStatus: Valid condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_* falsepositives: - Unlikely level: high
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: Detects the download of suspicious file type from a well-known file and paste sharing domain. Logsource: windows / create_stream_hash. Rule: title: Suspicious File Download From File Sharing Websites - File Stream id: 52182dfb-afb7-41db-b4bc-5336cb29b464 related: - id: ae02ed70-11aa-4a22-b397-c0d0e8f6ea99 type: similar - id: 8b48ad89-10d8-4382-a546-50588c410f0d type: similar - id: d635249d-86b5-4dad-a8c7-d7272b788586 type: similar - id: e0f8ab85-0ac9-423b-a73a-81b3c7b1aa97 type: similar - id: 7b434893-c57d-4f41-908d-6a17bf1ae98f 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 the download of suspicious file type from a well-known file and paste sharing domain references: - https://www.ultimatewindowssecurity.com/securitylog/encyclopedia/event.aspx?eventid=90015 - https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/alerts/aa22-321a - https://fabian-voith.de/2020/06/25/sysmon-v11-1-reads-alternate-data-streams/ - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/01/17/new-ttps-observed-in-mint-sandstorm-campaign-targeting-high-profile-individuals-at-universities-and-research-orgs/ author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems) date: 2022-08-24 modified: 2026-03-29 tags: - attack.stealth - attack.s0139 - attack.t1564.004 logsource: product: windows category: create_stream_hash detection: selection_domain: Contents|contains: - .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.nz - onrender.com - pages.dev - paste.ee - pastebin.com - pastebin.pl - pastetext.net - pixeldrain.com - 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 selection_extension: TargetFilename|contains: - .cpl:Zone - .dll:Zone - .exe:Zone - .hta:Zone - .lnk:Zone - .one:Zone - .vbe:Zone - .vbs:Zone - .xll:Zone condition: all of selection_* falsepositives: - Some false positives might occur with binaries download via Github level: high