Query: write Sigma for Detects a possible persistence mechanism using RUN key for Windows Explorer and pointing to a suspicious folder
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detects a possible persistence mechanism using RUN key for Windows Explorer and pointing to a suspicious folder. Logsource: windows / registry_set. Rule: title: Registry Persistence via Explorer Run Key id: b7916c2a-fa2f-4795-9477-32b731f70f11 status: test description: Detects a possible persistence mechanism using RUN key for Windows Explorer and pointing to a suspicious folder references: - https://researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/2018/07/unit42-upatre-continues-evolve-new-anti-analysis-techniques/ author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems), oscd.community date: 2018-07-18 modified: 2023-12-11 tags: - attack.privilege-escalation - attack.persistence - attack.t1547.001 logsource: category: registry_set product: windows detection: selection: TargetObject|endswith: \Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run Details|contains: - :\$Recycle.bin\ - :\ProgramData\ - :\Temp\ - :\Users\Default\ - :\Users\Public\ - :\Windows\Temp\ - \AppData\Local\Temp\ condition: selection falsepositives: - Unknown level: high
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: Detects suspicious FileFix execution patterns where users are tricked into running malicious commands through browser fi. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: Suspicious FileFix Execution Pattern id: b5b29e4e-31fa-4fdf-b058-296e7a1aa0c2 related: - id: 4fee3d51-8069-4a4c-a0f7-924fcaff2c70 type: similar - id: 4be03877-d5b6-4520-85c9-a5911c0a656c type: obsolete status: experimental description: 'Detects suspicious FileFix execution patterns where users are tricked into running malicious commands through browser file upload dialog manipulation. This attack typically begins when users visit malicious websites impersonating legitimate services or news platforms, which may display fake CAPTCHA challenges or direct instructions to open file explorer and paste clipboard content. The clipboard content usually contains commands that download and execute malware, such as information stealing tools. ' references: - https://mrd0x.com/filefix-clickfix-alternative/ - https://expel.com/blog/cache-smuggling-when-a-picture-isnt-a-thousand-words/ - https://blog.checkpoint.com/research/filefix-the-new-social-engineering-attack-building-on-clickfix-tested-in-the-wild/ author: 0xFustang, Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel (Nextron Systems) date: 2025-11-24 tags: - attack.execution - attack.t1204.004 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection_exec_parent: ParentImage|endswith: - \brave.exe - \chrome.exe - \firefox.exe - \msedge.exe CommandLine|contains: '#' selection_cli_lolbin: CommandLine|contains: - '%comspec%' - bitsadmin - certutil - cmd - cscript - curl - finger - mshta - powershell - pwsh - regsvr32 - rundll32 - schtasks - wget - wscript selection_cli_captcha: CommandLine|contains: - account - anti-bot - botcheck - captcha - challenge - confirmation - fraud - human - identification - identificator - identity - robot - validation - verification - verify condition: selection_exec_parent and 1 of selection_cli_* falsepositives: - Legitimate use of PowerShell or other utilities launched from browser extensions or automation tools level: high