Query: Sigma rule for Detects the dual use tool ADExplorer writing a complete AD snapshot into a .dat file. This can be used by attackers to e
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detects the dual use tool ADExplorer writing a complete AD snapshot into a .dat file. This can be used by attackers to e. Logsource: windows / file_event. Rule: title: ADExplorer Writing Complete AD Snapshot Into .dat File id: 0a1255c5-d732-4b62-ac02-b5152d34fb83 related: - id: 9212f354-7775-4e28-9c9f-8f0a4544e664 type: similar status: experimental description: Detects the dual use tool ADExplorer writing a complete AD snapshot into a .dat file. This can be used by attackers to extract data for Bloodhound, usernames for password spraying or use the meta data for social engineering. The snapshot doesn't contain password hashes but there have been cases, where administrators put passwords in the comment field. references: - https://learn.microsoft.com/de-de/sysinternals/downloads/adexplorer - https://github.com/c3c/ADExplorerSnapshot.py/tree/f700904defac330802bbfedd1d8ffd9248f4ee24 - https://www.packetlabs.net/posts/scattered-spider-is-a-young-ransomware-gang-exploiting-large-corporations/ - https://www.nccgroup.com/us/research-blog/lapsus-recent-techniques-tactics-and-procedures/ - https://trustedsec.com/blog/adexplorer-on-engagements author: Arnim Rupp (Nextron Systems), Thomas Patzke date: 2025-07-09 tags: - attack.discovery - attack.t1087.002 - attack.t1069.002 - attack.t1482 logsource: category: file_event product: windows detection: selection: Image|endswith: - \ADExp.exe - \ADExplorer.exe - \ADExplorer64.exe - \ADExplorer64a.exe TargetFilename|endswith: .dat condition: selection falsepositives: - Legitimate use of ADExplorer by administrators creating .dat snapshots level: medium
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, Amm. Logsource: windows / file_event. Rule: title: Anydesk Temporary Artefact id: 0b9ad457-2554-44c1-82c2-d56a99c42377 status: test description: 'An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, AmmyyAdmin, etc, to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. These services are commonly used as legitimate technical support software, and may be allowed by application control within a target environment. Remote access tools like VNC, Ammyy, and Teamviewer are used frequently when compared with other legitimate software commonly used by adversaries. (Citation: Symantec Living off the Land) ' references: - https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1219/T1219.md#atomic-test-2---anydesk-files-detected-test-on-windows author: frack113 date: 2022-02-11 modified: 2024-07-20 tags: - attack.command-and-control - attack.t1219.002 logsource: category: file_event product: windows detection: selection: TargetFilename|contains: - \AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\user.conf - \AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\system.conf condition: selection falsepositives: - Legitimate use level: medium regression_tests_path: regression_data/rules/windows/file/file_event/file_event_win_anydesk_artefact/info.yml