Query: Sigma rule for Detects the execution of Sysinternals ADExplorer with the "-snapshot" flag in order to save a local copy of the active d
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detects the execution of Sysinternals ADExplorer with the "-snapshot" flag in order to save a local copy of the active d. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: Suspicious Active Directory Database Snapshot Via ADExplorer id: ef61af62-bc74-4f58-b49b-626448227652 related: - id: 9212f354-7775-4e28-9c9f-8f0a4544e664 type: derived status: test description: Detects the execution of Sysinternals ADExplorer with the "-snapshot" flag in order to save a local copy of the active directory database to a suspicious directory. 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://www.documentcloud.org/documents/5743766-Global-Threat-Report-2019.html - 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: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems) date: 2023-03-14 modified: 2025-07-09 tags: - attack.discovery - attack.t1087.002 - attack.t1069.002 - attack.t1482 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection_img: - Image|endswith: - \ADExp.exe - \ADExplorer.exe - \ADExplorer64.exe - \ADExplorer64a.exe - OriginalFileName: AdExp - Description: Active Directory Editor - Product: Sysinternals ADExplorer selection_flag: CommandLine|contains: snapshot selection_paths: CommandLine|contains: - \Downloads\ - \Users\Public\ - \AppData\ - \Windows\Temp\ condition: all of selection_* falsepositives: - Unknown level: high
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: Detects Stracciatella which executes a Powershell runspace from within C# (aka SharpPick technique) with AMSI, ETW and S. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: HackTool - Stracciatella Execution id: 7a4d9232-92fc-404d-8ce1-4c92e7caf539 status: test description: Detects Stracciatella which executes a Powershell runspace from within C# (aka SharpPick technique) with AMSI, ETW and Script Block Logging disabled based on PE metadata characteristics. references: - https://github.com/mgeeky/Stracciatella author: pH-T (Nextron Systems) date: 2023-04-17 modified: 2024-11-23 tags: - attack.execution - attack.defense-impairment - attack.t1059 - attack.t1685 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection: - Image|endswith: \Stracciatella.exe - OriginalFileName: Stracciatella.exe - Description: Stracciatella - Hashes|contains: - SHA256=9d25e61ec1527e2a69d7c2a4e3fe2fe15890710c198a66a9f25d99fdf6c7b956 - SHA256=fd16609bd9830c63b9413671678bb159b89c357d21942ddbb6b93add808d121a condition: selection falsepositives: - Unlikely level: high