Query: rule covering Detects the execution of "wmic" with the "process" flag, which might indicate an attempt to perform reconnaissance on ru
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detects the execution of "wmic" with the "process" flag, which might indicate an attempt to perform reconnaissance on ru. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: Potential Process Reconnaissance via Wmic.EXE id: 221b251a-357a-49a9-920a-271802777cc0 status: test description: 'Detects the execution of "wmic" with the "process" flag, which might indicate an attempt to perform reconnaissance on running processes. Adversaries may use wmic to query for running processes and their details as part of their reconnaissance efforts. ' references: - https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1047/T1047.md - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/wmic author: frack113 date: 2022-01-01 modified: 2025-12-15 tags: - attack.execution - attack.t1047 - attack.discovery - attack.t1057 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection_img: - Image|endswith: \WMIC.exe - OriginalFileName: wmic.exe selection_cli: CommandLine|contains: process filter_main_creation: CommandLine|contains|all: - call - create filter_main_terminate: CommandLine|contains|all: - call - terminate condition: all of selection* and not 1 of filter_main_* falsepositives: - Unknown level: medium simulation: - type: atomic-red-team name: WMI Reconnaissance Processes technique: T1047 atomic_guid: 5750aa16-0e59-4410-8b9a-8a47ca2788e2 regression_tests_path: regression_data/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_wmic_recon_process/info.yml
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: Detects DNS queries for IP lookup services such as "api.ipify.org" originating from a non browser process.. Logsource: windows / dns_query. Rule: title: Suspicious DNS Query for IP Lookup Service APIs id: ec82e2a5-81ea-4211-a1f8-37a0286df2c2 status: test description: Detects DNS queries for IP lookup services such as "api.ipify.org" originating from a non browser process. references: - https://www.binarydefense.com/analysis-of-hancitor-when-boring-begets-beacon - https://twitter.com/neonprimetime/status/1436376497980428318 - https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/23/e/managed-xdr-investigation-of-ducktail-in-trend-micro-vision-one.html author: Brandon George (blog post), Thomas Patzke date: 2021-07-08 modified: 2024-03-22 tags: - attack.reconnaissance - attack.t1590 logsource: product: windows category: dns_query detection: selection: - QueryName: - www.ip.cn - l2.io - QueryName|contains: - api.2ip.ua - api.bigdatacloud.net - api.ipify.org - bot.whatismyipaddress.com - canireachthe.net - checkip.amazonaws.com - checkip.dyndns.org - curlmyip.com - db-ip.com - edns.ip-api.com - eth0.me - freegeoip.app - geoipy.com - getip.pro - icanhazip.com - ident.me - ifconfig.io - ifconfig.me - ip-api.com - ip.360.cn - ip.anysrc.net - ip.taobao.com - ip.tyk.nu - ipaddressworld.com - ipapi.co - ipconfig.io - ipecho.net - ipinfo.io - ipip.net - ipof.in - ipv4.icanhazip.com - ipv4bot.whatismyipaddress.com - ipv6-test.com - ipwho.is - jsonip.com - myexternalip.com - seeip.org - wgetip.com - whatismyip.akamai.com - whois.pconline.com.cn - wtfismyip.com filter_optional_brave: Image|endswith: \brave.exe filter_optional_chrome: Image: - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe - C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe filter_optional_firefox: Image: - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe - C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe filter_optional_ie: Image: - C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe - C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe filter_optional_maxthon: Image|endswith: \maxthon.exe filter_optional_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_optional_edge_2: Image|startswith: - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\ - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\EdgeCore\ Image|endswith: - \msedge.exe - \msedgewebview2.exe filter_optional_opera: Image|endswith: \opera.exe filter_optional_safari: Image|endswith: \safari.exe filter