[metadata]
creation_date = "2020/02/18"
ecs_version = ["1.6.0"]
maturity = "production"
updated_date = "2020/08/03"

[rule]
author = ["Elastic"]
description = """
Identifies use of the SysInternals tool PsExec.exe making a network connection. This could be an indication of lateral
movement.
"""
false_positives = [
    """
    PsExec is a dual-use tool that can be used for benign or malicious activity. It's important to baseline your
    environment to determine the amount of noise to expect from this tool.
    """,
]
from = "now-9m"
index = ["winlogbeat-*", "logs-endpoint.events.*"]
language = "kuery"
license = "Elastic License"
name = "PsExec Network Connection"
risk_score = 21
rule_id = "55d551c6-333b-4665-ab7e-5d14a59715ce"
severity = "low"
tags = ["Elastic", "Windows"]
type = "query"

query = '''
event.category:network and event.type:connection and process.name:PsExec.exe
'''


[[rule.threat]]
framework = "MITRE ATT&CK"
[[rule.threat.technique]]
id = "T1035"
name = "Service Execution"
reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1035/"


[rule.threat.tactic]
id = "TA0002"
name = "Execution"
reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0002/"
[[rule.threat]]
framework = "MITRE ATT&CK"
[[rule.threat.technique]]
id = "T1035"
name = "Service Execution"
reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1035/"


[rule.threat.tactic]
id = "TA0008"
name = "Lateral Movement"
reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0008/"