Query: Sigma YAML for windows / registry_set
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detects non-sysinternals tools setting the "accepteula" key which normally is set on sysinternals tool execution. Logsource: windows / registry_set. Rule: title: Usage of Renamed Sysinternals Tools - RegistrySet id: 8023f872-3f1d-4301-a384-801889917ab4 related: - id: 25ffa65d-76d8-4da5-a832-3f2b0136e133 type: derived - id: f50f3c09-557d-492d-81db-9064a8d4e211 type: similar status: test description: Detects non-sysinternals tools setting the "accepteula" key which normally is set on sysinternals tool execution references: - Internal Research author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems) date: 2022-08-24 modified: 2026-06-29 tags: - attack.resource-development - attack.t1588.002 logsource: product: windows category: registry_set detection: selection: TargetObject|contains: - \PsExec - \ProcDump - \Handle - \LiveKd - \Process Explorer - \PsLoglist - \PsPasswd - \Active Directory Explorer TargetObject|endswith: \EulaAccepted filter_main_image_names: Image|endswith: - \PsExec.exe - \PsExec64.exe - \PsExec64a.exe - \procdump.exe - \procdump64.exe - \procdump64a.exe - \handle.exe - \handle64.exe - \handle64a.exe - \livekd.exe - \livekd64.exe - \procexp.exe - \procexp64.exe - \procexp64a.exe - \psloglist.exe - \psloglist64.exe - \psloglist64a.exe - \pspasswd.exe - \pspasswd64.exe - \pspasswd64a.exe - \ADExplorer.exe - \ADExplorer64.exe - \ADExplorer64a.exe filter_optional_null: Image: null condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_* and not 1 of filter_optional_* falsepositives: - Unlikely level: high
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: Adversaries may establish persistence and/or elevate privileges by executing malicious content triggered by application. Logsource: windows / registry_set. Rule: title: Potential Persistence Via Shim Database Modification id: dfb5b4e8-91d0-4291-b40a-e3b0d3942c45 status: test description: 'Adversaries may establish persistence and/or elevate privileges by executing malicious content triggered by application shims. The Microsoft Windows Application Compatibility Infrastructure/Framework (Application Shim) was created to allow for backward compatibility of software as the operating system codebase changes over time ' references: - https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1546.011/T1546.011.md#atomic-test-3---registry-key-creation-andor-modification-events-for-sdb - https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2017/05/fin7-shim-databases-persistence.html - https://andreafortuna.org/2018/11/12/process-injection-and-persistence-using-application-shimming/ author: frack113 date: 2021-12-30 modified: 2025-10-22 tags: - attack.privilege-escalation - attack.persistence - attack.t1546.011 logsource: category: registry_set product: windows detection: selection: TargetObject|contains: - \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\InstalledSDB\ - \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Custom\ filter_main_empty_string: Details: '' filter_main_empty_value: Details: (Empty) filter_main_null: Details: null condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_* falsepositives: - Legitimate custom SHIM installations will also trigger this rule level: medium