title: Visual Studio Code Tunnel Service Installation
id: 30bf1789-379d-4fdc-900f-55cd0a90a801
status: test
description: Detects the installation of VsCode tunnel (code-tunnel) as a service.
references:
- https://ipfyx.fr/post/visual-studio-code-tunnel/
- https://badoption.eu/blog/2023/01/31/code_c2.html
- https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/tunnels
author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
date: 2023-10-25
tags:
- attack.command-and-control
- attack.t1071.001
logsource:
category: process_creation
product: windows
detection:
selection:
CommandLine|contains|all:
- 'tunnel '
- 'service'
- 'internal-run'
- 'tunnel-service.log'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Legitimate installation of code-tunnel as a service
level: medium