Merge PR #4781 from @nasbench - KamiKakaBot Malware Related Rules

new: Potential KamiKakaBot Activity - Lure Document Execution
new: Potential KamiKakaBot Activity - Shutdown Schedule Task Creation
new: Potential KamiKakaBot Activity - Winlogon Shell Persistence

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title: Potential KamiKakaBot Activity - Lure Document Execution
id: 24474469-bd80-46cc-9e08-9fbe81bfaaca
status: experimental
description: |
Detects the execution of a Word document via the WinWord Start Menu shortcut.
This behavior was observed being used by KamiKakaBot samples in order to initiate the 2nd stage of the infection.
references:
- https://www.nextron-systems.com/2024/03/22/unveiling-kamikakabot-malware-analysis/
author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems), X__Junior (Nextron Systems)
date: 2024/03/22
tags:
- attack.execution
- attack.t1059
- detection.emerging_threats
logsource:
category: process_creation
product: windows
detection:
selection:
Image|endswith: '\cmd.exe'
CommandLine|contains|all:
- '/c '
- '.lnk ~'
- 'Start Menu\Programs\Word'
CommandLine|endswith: '.doc'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: medium
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title: Potential KamiKakaBot Activity - Shutdown Schedule Task Creation
id: fe9e8ba9-4419-41e6-a574-bd9f7b3af961
status: experimental
description: |
Detects the creation of a schedule task that runs weekly and execute the "shutdown /l /f" command.
This behavior was observed being used by KamiKakaBot samples in order to achieve persistence on a system.
references:
- https://www.nextron-systems.com/2024/03/22/unveiling-kamikakabot-malware-analysis/
- https://tria.ge/240123-rapteaahhr/behavioral1
author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems), X__Junior (Nextron Systems)
date: 2024/03/22
tags:
- attack.persistence
- detection.emerging_threats
logsource:
category: process_creation
product: windows
detection:
selection:
Image|endswith: '\schtasks.exe'
CommandLine|contains|all:
- ' /create '
- 'shutdown /l /f'
- 'WEEKLY'
filter_main_system_user:
User|contains: # covers many language settings
- 'AUTHORI'
- 'AUTORI'
condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_*
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: medium
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title: Potential KamiKakaBot Activity - Winlogon Shell Persistence
id: c9b86500-1ec2-4de6-9120-d744c8fb5caf
status: experimental
description: |
Detects changes to the "Winlogon" registry key where a process will set the value of the "Shell" to a value that was observed being used by KamiKakaBot samples in order to achieve persistence.
references:
- https://www.nextron-systems.com/2024/03/22/unveiling-kamikakabot-malware-analysis/
author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems), X__Junior
date: 2024/03/22
tags:
- attack.persistence
- attack.t1547.001
- detection.emerging_threats
logsource:
category: registry_set
product: windows
detection:
selection:
TargetObject|endswith: '\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell'
Details|contains|all:
- '-nop -w h'
- '$env'
- 'explorer.exe'
- 'Start-Process'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Unlikely
level: high