Malicious Ledger Live Execution


Description

Detects unsigned binaries masquerading as "Ledger Live" cryptocurrency wallet software. These fake applications steal wallet seed phrases and private keys from victims through social engineering.

Query · eql

process where event.type == "start" and event.action == "exec" and process.name like~ "ledger live" and 
 process.code_signature.trusted == false
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[rule]
description = """
Detects unsigned binaries masquerading as "Ledger Live" cryptocurrency wallet software. These fake applications steal
wallet seed phrases and private keys from victims through social engineering.
"""
id = "49c1f843-2461-4714-bdb1-ec8f0d930afb"
license = "Elastic License v2"
name = "Malicious Ledger Live Execution"
os_list = ["macos"]
reference = ["https://x.com/moonlock_lab/status/1902381331490738345"]
version = "1.0.4"

query = '''
process where event.type == "start" and event.action == "exec" and process.name like~ "ledger live" and 
 process.code_signature.trusted == false
'''

min_endpoint_version = "8.11.0"
optional_actions = []
[[actions]]
action = "kill_process"
field = "process.entity_id"
state = 0

[[actions]]
action = "kill_process"
field = "process.parent.entity_id"
state = 0

[[threat]]
framework = "MITRE ATT&CK"
[[threat.technique]]
id = "T1036"
name = "Masquerading"
reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1036/"
[[threat.technique.subtechnique]]
id = "T1036.005"
name = "Match Legitimate Resource Name or Location"
reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1036/005/"



[threat.tactic]
id = "TA0005"
name = "Defense Evasion"
reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0005/"

[internal]
min_endpoint_version = "8.11.0"

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