Query: Sigma YAML for windows / image_load
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detects loading of specific system DLL files that are usually not present on the system (or at least not in system direc. Logsource: windows / image_load. Rule: title: Potential DLL Sideloading Of Non-Existent DLLs From System Folders id: 6b98b92b-4f00-4f62-b4fe-4d1920215771 related: - id: df6ecb8b-7822-4f4b-b412-08f524b4576c type: similar - id: 602a1f13-c640-4d73-b053-be9a2fa58b77 type: obsolete status: test description: 'Detects loading of specific system DLL files that are usually not present on the system (or at least not in system directories) but may be loaded by legitimate processes, potentially indicating phantom DLL hijacking attempts. Phantom DLL hijacking involves placing malicious DLLs with names of non-existent system binaries in locations where legitimate applications may search for them, leading to execution of the malicious DLLs. ' references: - http://remoteawesomethoughts.blogspot.com/2019/05/windows-10-task-schedulerservice.html - https://clement.notin.org/blog/2020/09/12/CVE-2020-7315-McAfee-Agent-DLL-injection/ - https://decoded.avast.io/martinchlumecky/png-steganography/ - https://github.com/Wh04m1001/SysmonEoP - https://itm4n.github.io/cdpsvc-dll-hijacking/ - https://posts.specterops.io/lateral-movement-scm-and-dll-hijacking-primer-d2f61e8ab992 - https://securelist.com/passiveneuron-campaign-with-apt-implants-and-cobalt-strike/117745/ - https://www.crowdstrike.com/en-us/blog/4-ways-adversaries-hijack-dlls/ - https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2013/12/08/beyond-good-ol-run-key-part-5/ - https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2025/06/14/wermgr-exe-boot-offdmpsvc-dll-lolbin/ - https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2025/06/14/wpr-exe-boottrace-phantom-dll-axeonoffhelper-dll-lolbin/ - https://x.com/0gtweet/status/1564131230941122561 author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems), SBousseaden date: 2022-12-09 modified: 2026-01-24 tags: - attack.persistence - attack.privilege-escalation - attack.execution - attack.stealth - attack.t1574.001 logsource: category: image_load product: windows detection: selection: ImageLoaded|endswith: - :\Windows\System32\axeonoffhelper.dll - :\Windows\System32\cdpsgshims.dll - :\Windows\System32\oci.dll - :\Windows\System32\offdmpsvc.dll - :\Windows\System32\shellchromeapi.dll - :\Windows\System32\TSMSISrv.dll - :\Windows\System32\TSVIPSrv.dll - :\Windows\System32\wbem\wbemcomn.dll - :\Windows\System32\WLBSCTRL.dll - :\Windows\System32\wow64log.dll - :\Windows\System32\WptsExtensions.dll filter_main_ms_signed: Signed: 'true' SignatureStatus: Valid Signature: Microsoft Windows condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_* falsepositives: - Unknown level: high
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: Detects execution of the builtin "del"/"erase" commands in order to delete files. Adversaries may delete files left behi. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: File Deletion Via Del id: 379fa130-190e-4c3f-b7bc-6c8e834485f3 status: test description: 'Detects execution of the builtin "del"/"erase" commands in order to delete files. Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity. Malware, tools, or other non-native files dropped or created on a system by an adversary may leave traces to indicate to what was done within a network and how. Removal of these files can occur during an intrusion, or as part of a post-intrusion process to minimize the adversary''s footprint. ' references: - https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1070.004/T1070.004.md - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/erase author: frack113 date: 2022-01-15 modified: 2024-03-05 tags: - attack.stealth - attack.t1070.004 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection_img: - Image|endswith: \cmd.exe - OriginalFileName: Cmd.Exe selection_del: CommandLine|contains: - 'del ' - 'erase ' selection_flags: CommandLine|contains|windash: - ' -f' - ' -s' - ' -q' condition: all of selection_* falsepositives: - False positives levels will differ Depending on the environment. You can use a combination of ParentImage and other keywords from the CommandLine field to filter legitimate activity level: low