Query: Sigma YAML for windows / process_creation
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detects execution of the hacktool NetExec. NetExec (formerly CrackMapExec) is a widely used post-exploitation tool desig. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: HackTool - NetExec Execution id: 7638e5fe-600c-4289-a968-f49dd537ec7d status: experimental description: 'Detects execution of the hacktool NetExec. NetExec (formerly CrackMapExec) is a widely used post-exploitation tool designed for Active Directory penetration testing and network enumeration In enterprise environments, the use of NetExec is considered suspicious or potentially malicious because it enables attackers to enumerate hosts, exploit network services, and move laterally across systems. Threat actors and red teams commonly use NetExec to identify vulnerable systems, harvest credentials, and execute commands remotely. ' references: - https://thedfirreport.com/2025/12/17/cats-got-your-files-lynx-ransomware/ - https://github.com/Pennyw0rth/NetExec - https://www.netexec.wiki/ author: Chirag Damani date: 2026-03-29 tags: - attack.discovery - attack.t1018 - attack.lateral-movement - attack.t1021 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection: Image|endswith: \nxc.exe CommandLine|contains: - ' ftp ' - ' ldap ' - ' mssql ' - ' nfs ' - ' rdp ' - ' smb ' - ' ssh ' - ' vnc ' - ' winrm ' - ' wmi ' condition: selection falsepositives: - Legitimate use of NetExec by security professionals or system administrators for network assessment and management. level: high regression_tests_path: regression_data/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_hktl_netexec/info.yml
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: Detects changing the PowerShell script execution policy to a potentially insecure level using the "-ExecutionPolicy" fla. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: Change PowerShell Policies to an Insecure Level id: 87e3c4e8-a6a8-4ad9-bb4f-46e7ff99a180 related: - id: cf2e938e-9a3e-4fe8-a347-411642b28a9f type: similar - id: 61d0475c-173f-4844-86f7-f3eebae1c66b type: similar - id: fad91067-08c5-4d1a-8d8c-d96a21b37814 type: similar status: test description: Detects changing the PowerShell script execution policy to a potentially insecure level using the "-ExecutionPolicy" flag. references: - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.security/set-executionpolicy?view=powershell-7.4 - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_execution_policies?view=powershell-7.4 - https://adsecurity.org/?p=2604 - https://thedfirreport.com/2021/11/01/from-zero-to-domain-admin/ author: frack113 date: 2021-11-01 modified: 2025-10-07 tags: - attack.execution - attack.t1059.001 logsource: product: windows category: process_creation detection: selection_img: - OriginalFileName: - powershell_ise.exe - PowerShell.EXE - pwsh.dll - Image|endswith: - \powershell_ise.exe - \powershell.exe - \pwsh.exe selection_option: CommandLine|contains: - '-executionpolicy ' - ' -ep ' - ' -exec ' selection_level: CommandLine|contains: - Bypass - Unrestricted filter_main_powershell_core: ParentImage: - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\msiexec.exe - C:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe CommandLine|contains: - -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "C:\Program Files\PowerShell\7\ - -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "C:\Program Files (x86)\PowerShell\7\ filter_optional_avast: ParentImage|contains: - C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\ - C:\Program Files (x86)\Avast Software\Avast\ - \instup.exe CommandLine|contains: - -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -File "C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast - -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -File "C:\Program Files (x86)\Avast Software\Avast\ condition: all of selection_* and not 1 of filter_main_* and not 1 of filter_optional_* falsepositives: - Administrator scripts level: medium