[metadata]
creation_date = "2023/10/12"
deprecation_date = "2023/12/14"
integration = ["endpoint"]
maturity = "deprecated"
min_stack_comments = "Avoiding rule duplication for <= 8.8 stack versions"
min_stack_version = "8.9.0"
updated_date = "2023/12/14"
[rule]
author = ["Elastic"]
description = "Malicious remote file creation, which can be an indicator of lateral movement activity."
from = "now-10m"
index = ["logs-endpoint.events.*"]
interval = "5m"
language = "eql"
license = "Elastic License v2"
name = "Malicious Remote File Creation"
references = ["https://www.elastic.co/es/blog/remote-desktop-protocol-connections-elastic-security"]
risk_score = 99
rule_id = "301571f3-b316-4969-8dd0-7917410030d3"
severity = "critical"
tags = ["Domain: Endpoint", "Use Case: Lateral Movement Detection", "Tactic: Lateral Movement", "Data Source: Elastic Defend"]
type = "eql"
query = '''
sequence by host.name
[file where event.action == "creation" and process.name : ("System", "scp", "sshd", "smbd", "vsftpd", "sftp-server")]
[file where event.category == "malware" or event.category == "intrusion_detection"
and process.name:("System", "scp", "sshd", "smbd", "vsftpd", "sftp-server")]
'''
[[rule.threat]]
framework = "MITRE ATT&CK"
[[rule.threat.technique]]
id = "T1210"
name = "Exploitation of Remote Services"
reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1210/"
[rule.threat.tactic]
id = "TA0008"
name = "Lateral Movement"
reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0008/"