Query: Sigma rule for Detects uncommon child processes of "DefaultPack.EXE" binary as a proxy to launch other programs
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detects uncommon child processes of "DefaultPack.EXE" binary as a proxy to launch other programs. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: Uncommon Child Process Of Defaultpack.EXE id: b2309017-4235-44fe-b5af-b15363011957 status: test description: Detects uncommon child processes of "DefaultPack.EXE" binary as a proxy to launch other programs references: - https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/DefaultPack/ - https://www.echotrail.io/insights/search/defaultpack.exe author: frack113 date: 2022-12-31 modified: 2024-04-22 tags: - attack.stealth - attack.t1218 - attack.execution logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection: ParentImage|endswith: \DefaultPack.exe condition: selection falsepositives: - Unknown level: medium
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: Detects attempts to disable Windows EventLog autologger sessions via registry modification. The AutoLogger event tracing. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: Windows EventLog Autologger Session Registry Modification Via CommandLine id: d7b81144-b866-48a4-9bcc-275dc69d870e related: - id: f37b4bce-49d0-4087-9f5b-58bffda77316 type: similar status: experimental description: 'Detects attempts to disable Windows EventLog autologger sessions via registry modification. The AutoLogger event tracing session records events that occur early in the operating system boot process. Applications and device drivers can use the AutoLogger session to capture traces before the user logs in. Adversaries may disable these sessions to evade detection and prevent security monitoring of early boot activities and system events. ' references: - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/etw/configuring-and-starting-an-autologger-session - https://ptylu.github.io/content/report/report.html?report=25 - https://blog.palantir.com/tampering-with-windows-event-tracing-background-offense-and-defense-4be7ac62ac63 author: Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel (Nextron Systems) date: 2025-12-25 tags: - attack.defense-impairment - attack.t1685.001 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection_img: - Image|endswith: - \reg.exe - \powershell.exe - \pwsh.exe - OriginalFileName: - reg.exe - PowerShell.EXE - pwsh.dll selection_cli_action: CommandLine|contains: - 'add ' - Set-ItemProperty - New-ItemProperty - 'si ' selection_cli_base: CommandLine|contains: \Control\WMI\Autologger\ selection_cli_key: CommandLine|contains: - Start - Enabled condition: all of selection_* falsepositives: - Unknown level: high regression_tests_path: regression_data/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_autologger_session_registry_modification/info.yml simulation: - type: atomic-red-team name: Disable EventLog-Application Auto Logger Session Via Registry - Cmd technique: T1562.001 atomic_guid: 653c6e17-14a2-4849-851d-f1c0cc8ea9ab - type: atomic-red-team name: Disable EventLog-Application Auto Logger Session Via Registry - PowerShell technique: T1562.001 atomic_guid: da86f239-9bd3-4e85-92ed-4a94ef111a1c - type: atomic-red-team name: Disable EventLog-Application ETW Provider Via Registry - Cmd technique: T1562.001 atomic_guid: 1cac9b54-810e-495c-8aac-989e0076583b - type: atomic-red-team name: Disable EventLog-Application ETW Provider Via Registry - PowerShell technique: T1562.001 atomic_guid: 8f907648-1ebf-4276-b0f0-e2678ca474f0