Psexec Execution


Description

Detects user accept agreement execution in psexec commandline

Query · sigma

selection:
- Image|endswith: \psexec.exe
- OriginalFileName: psexec.c
condition: selection

Known false positives

  • Administrative scripts.
Raw source Psexec Execution · Sigma
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title: Psexec Execution
id: 730fc21b-eaff-474b-ad23-90fd265d4988
status: test
description: Detects user accept agreement execution in psexec commandline
references:
    - https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2020/10/kegtap-and-singlemalt-with-a-ransomware-chaser.html
author: omkar72
date: 2020-10-30
modified: 2023-02-28
tags:
    - attack.execution
    - attack.lateral-movement
    - attack.t1569
    - attack.t1021
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        - Image|endswith: '\psexec.exe'
        - OriginalFileName: 'psexec.c'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Administrative scripts.
level: medium

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