Terrance DeJesus
c75fc7e487
[Rule Tuning] Mythic C2 AzureBlob Profile Endpoints ( #5663 )
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Fixes #5662
2026-02-03 09:38:14 -05:00
Jonhnathan
2f9dc7af53
[Rule Tuning] PowerShell Rules Revamp - 2 ( #5623 )
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* [Rule Tuning] PowerShell Rules Revamp - 2
* Update credential_access_mimikatz_powershell_module.toml
* Apply suggestions from code review
2026-01-26 19:35:05 -03:00
Jonhnathan
6843d11b09
[Rule Tuning] PowerShell Rules Revamp - 3 ( #5625 )
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* [Rule Tuning] PowerShell Rules Revamp - 3
* Apply suggestion from @w0rk3r
2026-01-26 19:11:29 -03:00
Jonhnathan
fc55e8b308
[Rule Tuning] PowerShell Rules Revamp - 1 ( #5619 )
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* [Rule Tuning] PowerShell Rules Revamp - 1
* bump
2026-01-26 19:01:48 -03:00
Samirbous
88e0b14709
[Tuning] ESQL Dynamic unique value fields ( #5569 )
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* [Tuning] Extract dynamic field with 1 value to ECS fields for alerts exclusion
Extract dynamic field with 1 value to ECS fields for alerts exclusion:
Esql.host_id_values -> host.is
Esql.agent_id_values -> agent.id
Esql.host_name_values -> host.name
* Update multiple_alerts_by_host_ip_and_source_ip.toml
* Update newly_observed_elastic_defend_alert.toml
* Update defense_evasion_base64_decoding_activity.toml
* Update discovery_subnet_scanning_activity_from_compromised_host.toml
* Update persistence_web_server_sus_command_execution.toml
* Update persistence_web_server_sus_child_spawned.toml
* Update rules/cross-platform/multiple_alerts_elastic_defend_netsecurity_by_host.toml
Co-authored-by: Mika Ayenson, PhD <Mikaayenson@users.noreply.github.com >
* Update rules/linux/impact_potential_bruteforce_malware_infection.toml
Co-authored-by: Mika Ayenson, PhD <Mikaayenson@users.noreply.github.com >
* Update rules/linux/command_and_control_frequent_egress_netcon_from_sus_executable.toml
Co-authored-by: Mika Ayenson, PhD <Mikaayenson@users.noreply.github.com >
* Apply suggestions from code review
Co-authored-by: Mika Ayenson, PhD <Mikaayenson@users.noreply.github.com >
* Update rules/cross-platform/multiple_alerts_elastic_defend_netsecurity_by_host.toml
Co-authored-by: Mika Ayenson, PhD <Mikaayenson@users.noreply.github.com >
* Update rules/cross-platform/newly_observed_elastic_defend_alert.toml
Co-authored-by: Mika Ayenson, PhD <Mikaayenson@users.noreply.github.com >
* Update rules/cross-platform/newly_observed_elastic_detection_rule.toml
Co-authored-by: Mika Ayenson, PhD <Mikaayenson@users.noreply.github.com >
* Update rules/windows/credential_access_rare_webdav_destination.toml
Co-authored-by: Mika Ayenson, PhD <Mikaayenson@users.noreply.github.com >
* Update credential_access_rare_webdav_destination.toml
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Co-authored-by: Mika Ayenson, PhD <Mikaayenson@users.noreply.github.com >
2026-01-26 16:34:16 +00:00
Samirbous
7221db6b36
[Tuning] Potential Ransomware Behavior - Note Files by System ( #5595 )
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* [Tuning] Potential Ransomware Behavior - Note Files by System
added host.id and removed noisy patterns (writes to non C drive)
* Update impact_high_freq_file_renames_by_kernel.toml
* Apply suggestion from @Mikaayenson
Co-authored-by: Mika Ayenson, PhD <Mikaayenson@users.noreply.github.com >
* Update impact_high_freq_file_renames_by_kernel.toml
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Co-authored-by: Mika Ayenson, PhD <Mikaayenson@users.noreply.github.com >
2026-01-26 13:15:54 +00:00
Samirbous
30c7833f08
[Tuning] Rare Connection to WebDAV Target ( #5604 )
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* Update credential_access_rare_webdav_destination.toml
* Update credential_access_rare_webdav_destination.toml
* Update credential_access_rare_webdav_destination.toml
* Update credential_access_rare_webdav_destination.toml
* Update credential_access_rare_webdav_destination.toml
* Update credential_access_rare_webdav_destination.toml
2026-01-26 12:51:09 +00:00
Samirbous
ccfb69244a
[Tuning] Rare Connection to WebDAV Target ( #5556 )
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* Update credential_access_rare_webdav_destination.toml
* Update credential_access_rare_webdav_destination.toml
* Update credential_access_rare_webdav_destination.toml
* Update credential_access_rare_webdav_destination.toml
2026-01-23 11:17:19 +00:00
Jonhnathan
9055d564f5
[Rule Tuning] Web Server Rules ( #5581 )
2026-01-20 15:30:57 -03:00
Samirbous
31de1789c4
[Tuning] Reduce NewTerm history_window_start for Windows Rules ( #5560 )
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* [Tuning] Reduce NewTerm history_window_start for Windows Rules
Reduce Windows NewTerm rules history_window_start from 14d to 5d.
* Update execution_command_shell_started_by_svchost.toml
* Update defense_evasion_execution_msbuild_started_by_script.toml
* Update defense_evasion_execution_msbuild_started_by_script.toml
* Update defense_evasion_execution_msbuild_started_by_script.toml
* Update persistence_scheduled_task_updated.toml
2026-01-16 12:46:45 +00:00
G. Blue Team Detection
3ab961da42
Docs: improve WinRAR/7-Zip encrypted archive rule guidance ( #5547 )
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* Docs: improve WinRAR/7-Zip encrypted archive rule guidance
Clarifies the rule description and expands investigation and false positive guidance
to help analysts distinguish data staging for exfiltration from common benign
administrative and backup workflows. No detection logic or query changes.
* Update rules/windows/collection_winrar_encryption.toml
* Change updated_date to 2026/01/12
Bump update_date
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Co-authored-by: Jonhnathan <26856693+w0rk3r@users.noreply.github.com >
2026-01-12 19:51:08 -03:00
shashank-elastic
1ce072a4e5
Prep for Release 9.3 ( #5548 )
2026-01-12 21:07:07 +05:30
Samirbous
5081735acc
[New] Potential Persistence via Mandatory User Profile ( #5530 )
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* [New] Potential Persistence via Mandatory User Profile
https://deceptiq.com/blog/ntuser-man-registry-persistence
* Update persistence_suspicious_user_mandatory_profile_file.toml
* Update persistence_suspicious_user_mandatory_profile_file.toml
2026-01-09 09:35:47 +00:00
Samirbous
fde2fa972e
[Tuning] Process Created with an Elevated Token ( #5532 )
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* [Tuning] Process Created with an Elevated Token
https://github.com/elastic/detection-rules/issues/5492
* Update privilege_escalation_via_token_theft.toml
2026-01-09 09:23:37 +00:00
Samirbous
f98f4e5a95
[Tuning] Suspicious DLL Loaded for Persistence or Privilege Escalation ( #5525 )
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* Update privilege_escalation_persistence_phantom_dll.toml
* Update privilege_escalation_persistence_phantom_dll.toml
* Update privilege_escalation_persistence_phantom_dll.toml
2026-01-07 21:03:44 +00:00
Samirbous
08663dee79
Update persistence_webshell_detection.toml ( #5524 )
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Co-authored-by: Jonhnathan <26856693+w0rk3r@users.noreply.github.com >
2026-01-02 12:45:50 -03:00
Samirbous
b996a29451
[Tuning] Diverse Rules Tuning ( #5482 )
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* [Tuning] Diverse Rules Tuning
* Update persistence_shell_profile_modification.toml
* Update defense_evasion_ml_suspicious_windows_event_low_probability.toml
* Update defense_evasion_ml_suspicious_windows_event_high_probability.toml
* Update defense_evasion_ml_suspicious_windows_event_high_probability.toml
* ++
* Update persistence_suspicious_ssh_execution_xzbackdoor.toml
* Update persistence_suspicious_ssh_execution_xzbackdoor.toml
* Update credential_access_potential_linux_ssh_bruteforce_internal.toml
* Update persistence_shell_profile_modification.toml
* Revert "Update credential_access_potential_linux_ssh_bruteforce_internal.toml"
This reverts commit bad889a30d3f4a028de2b6624307f75b279a205b.
* Update persistence_web_server_sus_destination_port.toml
* Update defense_evasion_ml_suspicious_windows_event_high_probability.toml
* Update defense_evasion_ml_suspicious_windows_event_low_probability.toml
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Co-authored-by: Jonhnathan <26856693+w0rk3r@users.noreply.github.com >
Co-authored-by: Ruben Groenewoud <78494512+Aegrah@users.noreply.github.com >
2025-12-18 15:30:12 +00:00
Jonhnathan
a9bdfaaea3
[Rule Tuning] PowerShell Rules - Misc Tuning/Severity Bumps ( #5486 )
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* [Rule Tuning] PowerShell Misc Tuning/Severity Bump
* bump sev
2025-12-18 03:30:22 -08:00
Jonhnathan
5ec8e3e500
[Rule Tuning] Communication App Rules ( #5487 )
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* [Rule Tuning] Communication App Rules
* Update defense_evasion_masquerading_business_apps_installer.toml
* Update defense_evasion_masquerading_business_apps_installer.toml
* Update defense_evasion_masquerading_communication_apps.toml
* Update defense_evasion_masquerading_business_apps_installer.toml
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Co-authored-by: Samirbous <64742097+Samirbous@users.noreply.github.com >
2025-12-18 02:38:18 -08:00
Samirbous
2cc1a341de
Update lateral_movement_credential_access_kerberos_correlation.toml ( #5455 )
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Co-authored-by: Jonhnathan <26856693+w0rk3r@users.noreply.github.com >
2025-12-12 18:14:26 +00:00
Samirbous
ef0ec1ac83
Update defense_evasion_suspicious_short_program_name.toml ( #5454 )
2025-12-12 17:25:00 +00:00
Samirbous
3726611b93
[Tuning] Top Noisy Rules ( #5449 )
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* [Tuning] Windows BruteForce Rules Tuning
#1 Multiple Logon Failure from the same Source Address: converted to ES|QL and raised the threshold to 100 failed auths, alert quality should be better since it aggregates all failed auths info into one alert vs multiple EQL matches. (expected reduction more than 50%)
#2 Privileged Account Brute Force - coverted to ESQL and set the threshold to 50 in a minute. this should drop noise volume by more than 50%.
* ++
* Update execution_shell_evasion_linux_binary.toml
* Update execution_shell_evasion_linux_binary.toml
* Update defense_evasion_indirect_exec_forfiles.toml
* Update lateral_movement_remote_file_copy_hidden_share.toml
* Update lateral_movement_remote_file_copy_hidden_share.toml
* Update persistence_service_windows_service_winlog.toml
* Update credential_access_lsass_openprocess_api.toml
* Update persistence_suspicious_scheduled_task_runtime.toml
* Update impact_hosts_file_modified.toml
* Update defense_evasion_process_termination_followed_by_deletion.toml
* Update rules/windows/credential_access_lsass_openprocess_api.toml
* Update rules/windows/credential_access_bruteforce_admin_account.toml
Co-authored-by: Ruben Groenewoud <78494512+Aegrah@users.noreply.github.com >
* Update rules/windows/credential_access_lsass_openprocess_api.toml
Co-authored-by: Ruben Groenewoud <78494512+Aegrah@users.noreply.github.com >
* Update rules/windows/credential_access_bruteforce_multiple_logon_failure_same_srcip.toml
Co-authored-by: Ruben Groenewoud <78494512+Aegrah@users.noreply.github.com >
* Update credential_access_lsass_openprocess_api.toml
* Update impact_hosts_file_modified.toml
* Update credential_access_dollar_account_relay.toml
* Update credential_access_new_terms_secretsmanager_getsecretvalue.toml
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Co-authored-by: Ruben Groenewoud <78494512+Aegrah@users.noreply.github.com >
2025-12-12 14:28:12 +00:00
Jonhnathan
7a54ae33a5
[Rule Tuning] Add Missing Metadata to KEEP conditions ( #5442 )
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* [Rule Tuning] Add Missing Metadata to KEEP conditions
* Add them all
* ++
* date bump
* Update rules_building_block/discovery_ec2_multi_region_describe_instances.toml
2025-12-09 17:05:20 -08:00
Jonhnathan
56574c99c3
[Rule Tuning] Potential Masquerading as Svchost ( #5439 )
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* [Rule Tuning] Potential Masquerading as Svchost
* Update defense_evasion_masquerading_as_svchost.toml
* to_lower
* Update defense_evasion_masquerading_as_svchost.toml
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Co-authored-by: Samirbous <64742097+Samirbous@users.noreply.github.com >
2025-12-09 13:56:38 -08:00
theusername-sudo
3bcacdb4ee
Update lateral_movement_scheduled_task_target.toml to fix null values ( #5228 )
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Co-authored-by: Samirbous <64742097+Samirbous@users.noreply.github.com >
Co-authored-by: Jonhnathan <26856693+w0rk3r@users.noreply.github.com >
2025-12-08 18:40:20 +05:30
Samirbous
8ddf8a838e
Update defense_evasion_masquerading_as_svchost.toml ( #5416 )
2025-12-08 12:15:40 +00:00
Samirbous
896b6a214a
[Tuning] Rare Connection to WebDAV Target ( #5415 )
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* Update credential_access_rare_webdav_destination.toml
* Update credential_access_rare_webdav_destination.toml
2025-12-05 22:31:01 +00:00
Jonhnathan
b8aedcd7aa
[Rule Tuning] Update PowerShell ES|QL Rules KEEP Condition ( #5391 )
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* [Rule Tuning] Update PowerShell ES|QL Rules KEEP Condition
* Update defense_evasion_posh_obfuscation_proportion_special_chars.toml
* ++, powershell.file.*
* ++
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Co-authored-by: Ruben Groenewoud <78494512+Aegrah@users.noreply.github.com >
2025-12-05 13:17:02 +01:00
Jonhnathan
bc6f9b55f4
[Rule Tuning] Potential PowerShell Obfuscated Script ( #5389 )
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* [Rule Tuning] Potential PowerShell Obfuscated Script
* Update defense_evasion_posh_obfuscation.toml
2025-12-02 08:30:54 -08:00
Jonhnathan
6915e3956f
[Rule Tuning] Persistence via a Windows Installer ( #5386 )
2025-12-01 07:54:23 -08:00
Jonhnathan
aaf3c93377
[Rule Tuning] Potential System Tampering via File Modification ( #5385 )
2025-12-01 07:45:03 -08:00
Jonhnathan
85a9c7180d
[Rule Tuning] Windows Misc Tuning ( #5382 )
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* [Rule Tuning] Windows Misc Tuning
* Update execution_suspicious_powershell_imgload.toml
* I need some coffee
2025-12-01 07:28:25 -08:00
Samirbous
5e1ac4f450
[Tuning] Powershell Atomics test gaps for T1059.001 ( #5380 )
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https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/master/atomics/T1059.001/T1059.001.md
2025-12-01 15:06:48 +00:00
Jonhnathan
20d86c8b47
[Rule Tuning] Host File System Changes via Windows Subsystem for Linux ( #5383 )
2025-12-01 05:06:38 -08:00
Samirbous
c3d09165c4
[Tuning] Suspicious Kerberos Authentication Ticket Request ( #5364 )
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* Update lateral_movement_credential_access_kerberos_correlation.toml
* Update lateral_movement_credential_access_kerberos_correlation.toml
2025-11-26 18:45:30 +00:00
Samirbous
f0e9281854
[New] Potential Masquerading as Svchost ( #5305 )
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* [New] Potential Masquerading as Svchost
* Update defense_evasion_masquerading_as_svchost.toml
* Update defense_evasion_masquerading_as_svchost.toml
* Update defense_evasion_masquerading_as_svchost.toml
* Update defense_evasion_masquerading_as_svchost.toml
* Update defense_evasion_masquerading_as_svchost.toml
* Update defense_evasion_masquerading_as_svchost.toml
* Update defense_evasion_masquerading_as_svchost.toml
* Update defense_evasion_masquerading_as_svchost.toml
* Update defense_evasion_masquerading_as_svchost.toml
* Update defense_evasion_masquerading_as_svchost.toml
* Update defense_evasion_masquerading_as_svchost.toml
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Co-authored-by: Eric Forte <119343520+eric-forte-elastic@users.noreply.github.com >
2025-11-19 12:10:11 +00:00
Samirbous
64cc823481
[Tuning] Outbound Scheduled Task Activity via PowerShell ( #5287 )
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https://github.com/elastic/detection-rules/issues/5286
Verified cidrmatch on destination.ip works on both integrations (endpoint and sysmon):
2025-11-17 10:02:50 +00:00
Jonhnathan
8b74ba7136
[Rule Tuning] Remove host.os.type Unit Test Exception ( #5317 )
2025-11-14 08:46:24 -08:00
Samirbous
7b7082e9f4
[New] Command Obfuscation via Unicode Modifier Letters ( #5311 )
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* [New] Command Obfuscation via Unicode Modifier Letters
* Update defense_evasion_obf_args_unicode_modified_letters.toml
* Update defense_evasion_obf_args_unicode_modified_letters.toml
* Update defense_evasion_obf_args_unicode_modified_letters.toml
* ++
* Update defense_evasion_obf_args_unicode_modified_letters.toml
* Update defense_evasion_obf_args_unicode_modified_letters.toml
2025-11-13 21:29:07 +00:00
veritasr3x
da9bfd0abc
MITRE ATT&CK Sub-Technique Update - Solves Issue #5279 ( #5280 )
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* Resolves Issue #5279
* Corrected the "updated_date" value
* Put the technique and sub-technique in the correct location
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Co-authored-by: Jonhnathan <26856693+w0rk3r@users.noreply.github.com >
Co-authored-by: Terrance DeJesus <99630311+terrancedejesus@users.noreply.github.com >
2025-11-11 10:26:14 -05:00
shashank-elastic
e938ecf41a
Refresh Manifest and Schemas November Update ( #5298 )
2025-11-11 18:04:20 +05:30
Samirbous
34bd88a37e
[Tuning] Potential Ransomware Behavior - Note Files by System ( #5235 )
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* Update impact_high_freq_file_renames_by_kernel.toml
* Update impact_high_freq_file_renames_by_kernel.toml
* Update rules/windows/impact_high_freq_file_renames_by_kernel.toml
Co-authored-by: Terrance DeJesus <99630311+terrancedejesus@users.noreply.github.com >
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Co-authored-by: Terrance DeJesus <99630311+terrancedejesus@users.noreply.github.com >
2025-11-10 18:22:37 +00:00
Samirbous
085ef447e8
[New] Windows Server Update Service Spawning Suspicious Processes ( #5250 )
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https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-59287
ttps://hawktrace.com/blog/CVE-2025-59287
2025-11-10 18:10:32 +00:00
Samirbous
598e5c363f
[New] Suspicious Kerberos Authentication Ticket Request ( #5260 )
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* [New] Suspicious Kerberos Authentication Ticket Request
Multi-datasource correlation to detect suspicious Kerberos Authentication Ticket Request from the source machine and the Domain Controller.
* Update lateral_movement_credential_access_kerberos_correlation.toml
* Update rules/windows/lateral_movement_credential_access_kerberos_correlation.toml
Co-authored-by: Mika Ayenson, PhD <Mikaayenson@users.noreply.github.com >
* Update rules/windows/lateral_movement_credential_access_kerberos_correlation.toml
Co-authored-by: Terrance DeJesus <99630311+terrancedejesus@users.noreply.github.com >
* Update rules/windows/lateral_movement_credential_access_kerberos_correlation.toml
Co-authored-by: Jonhnathan <26856693+w0rk3r@users.noreply.github.com >
* Update rules/windows/lateral_movement_credential_access_kerberos_correlation.toml
Co-authored-by: Jonhnathan <26856693+w0rk3r@users.noreply.github.com >
* Update lateral_movement_credential_access_kerberos_correlation.toml
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Co-authored-by: Mika Ayenson, PhD <Mikaayenson@users.noreply.github.com >
Co-authored-by: Terrance DeJesus <99630311+terrancedejesus@users.noreply.github.com >
Co-authored-by: Jonhnathan <26856693+w0rk3r@users.noreply.github.com >
2025-11-03 15:44:13 +00:00
shashank-elastic
818978975d
Prep 9.2 ( #5231 )
2025-10-17 21:01:13 +05:30
Samirbous
64a8290b37
[New] Potential Command Shell via NetCat ( #5221 )
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* [New] Potential Command Shell via NetCat
* Update execution_revshell_cmd_via_netcat.toml
* Update execution_revshell_cmd_via_netcat.toml
* Update execution_revshell_cmd_via_netcat.toml
* Update execution_revshell_cmd_via_netcat.toml
* Update execution_revshell_cmd_via_netcat.toml
2025-10-15 12:30:09 +01:00
Jonhnathan
a31fb00614
[Rule Tuning] Check if registry.data.strings is null on exclusion-based logic ( #5193 )
2025-10-07 08:40:23 -07:00
shashank-elastic
3397b7e707
Monthly Schema Updates ( #5187 )
2025-10-06 21:39:14 +05:30
Samirbous
29c4c19d59
[Tuning] Startup or Run Key Registry Modification ( #5137 )
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* [Tuning] Startup or Run Key Registry Modification
high percentage of the FPs are for programfiles and localappdata files in the registry data string value. This tuning should drop FPs/volume significantly.
* Update rules/windows/persistence_run_key_and_startup_broad.toml
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Co-authored-by: Jonhnathan <26856693+w0rk3r@users.noreply.github.com >
2025-10-06 09:24:33 +01:00
Samirbous
b4e9b48ad7
[New] Suspicious SeIncreaseBasePriorityPrivilege Use ( #5150 )
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* [New] Suspicious SeIncreaseBasePriorityPrivilege Us
https://github.com/Octoberfest7/ThreadCPUAssignment_POC/tree/main
https://x.com/sixtyvividtails/status/1970721197617717483
* Update rules/windows/privilege_escalation_thread_cpu_priority_hijack.toml
Co-authored-by: Jonhnathan <26856693+w0rk3r@users.noreply.github.com >
* Update rules/windows/privilege_escalation_thread_cpu_priority_hijack.toml
Co-authored-by: Jonhnathan <26856693+w0rk3r@users.noreply.github.com >
* Update rules/windows/privilege_escalation_thread_cpu_priority_hijack.toml
Co-authored-by: Jonhnathan <26856693+w0rk3r@users.noreply.github.com >
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Co-authored-by: Jonhnathan <26856693+w0rk3r@users.noreply.github.com >
2025-10-03 16:52:32 +01:00