Query: Sigma YAML for windows / process_creation
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detects usage of bitsadmin downloading a file to a suspicious target folder. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: File Download Via Bitsadmin To A Suspicious Target Folder id: 2ddef153-167b-4e89-86b6-757a9e65dcac related: - id: 6e30c82f-a9f8-4aab-b79c-7c12bce6f248 type: obsolete - id: 1cf465a1-2609-4c15-9b66-c32dbe4bfd67 type: similar status: test description: Detects usage of bitsadmin downloading a file to a suspicious target folder references: - https://blog.netspi.com/15-ways-to-download-a-file/#bitsadmin - https://isc.sans.edu/diary/22264 - https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Bitsadmin/ - https://blog.talosintelligence.com/breaking-the-silence-recent-truebot-activity/ author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems), Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems) date: 2022-06-28 modified: 2025-12-10 tags: - attack.persistence - attack.execution - attack.stealth - attack.t1197 - attack.s0190 - attack.t1036.003 - attack.command-and-control - attack.t1105 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection_img: - Image|endswith: \bitsadmin.exe - OriginalFileName: bitsadmin.exe selection_flags: CommandLine|contains: - ' /transfer ' - ' /create ' - ' /addfile ' selection_folder: CommandLine|contains: - :\Perflogs - :\ProgramData\ - :\Temp\ - :\Users\Public\ - :\Windows\ - \$Recycle.Bin\ - \AppData\Local\ - \AppData\Roaming\ - \Contacts\ - \Desktop\ - \Favorites\ - \Favourites\ - \inetpub\wwwroot\ - \Music\ - \Pictures\ - \Start Menu\Programs\Startup\ - \Users\Default\ - \Videos\ - '%ProgramData%' - '%public%' - '%temp%' - '%tmp%' condition: all of selection_* falsepositives: - Unknown level: high regression_tests_path: regression_data/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_bitsadmin_download_susp_targetfolder/info.yml simulation: - type: atomic-red-team name: Windows - BITSAdmin BITS Download technique: T1105 atomic_guid: a1921cd3-9a2d-47d5-a891-f1d0f2a7a31b
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: Detects execution of Advanced Installer MSIX Package Support Framework (PSF) components, specifically AI_STUBS executabl. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: Windows MSIX Package Support Framework AI_STUBS Execution id: af5732ed-764e-489d-826d-0447c8b36242 status: experimental description: 'Detects execution of Advanced Installer MSIX Package Support Framework (PSF) components, specifically AI_STUBS executables with original filename ''popupwrapper.exe''. This activity may indicate malicious MSIX packages build with Advanced Installer leveraging the Package Support Framework to bypass application control restrictions. ' references: - https://redcanary.com/blog/threat-intelligence/msix-installers/ - https://redcanary.com/threat-detection-report/techniques/installer-packages/ - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/msix/package/package-support-framework - https://www.splunk.com/en_us/blog/security/msix-weaponization-threat-detection-splunk.html author: Michael Haag, Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel (Nextron Systems) date: 2025-11-03 tags: - attack.execution - attack.stealth - attack.defense-impairment - attack.t1218 - attack.t1553.005 - attack.t1204.002 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection: Image|endswith: - \AI_STUBS\AiStubX64Elevated.exe - \AI_STUBS\AiStubX86Elevated.exe - \AI_STUBS\AiStubX64.exe - \AI_STUBS\AiStubX86.exe OriginalFileName: popupwrapper.exe condition: selection falsepositives: - Legitimate applications packaged with Advanced Installer using Package Support Framework level: low