Unattend.XML File Access Attempt


Description

Detects attempts to access the "unattend.xml" file, where credentials might be stored. This file is used during the unattended windows install process.

Query · sigma

selection:
  FileName|endswith: \Panther\unattend.xml
condition: selection

Known false positives

  • Unknown
Raw source Unattend.XML File Access Attempt · Sigma
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title: Unattend.XML File Access Attempt
id: 76a26006-0942-430b-8249-bd51d448f8e5
status: test
description: |
    Detects attempts to access the "unattend.xml" file, where credentials might be stored.
    This file is used during the unattended windows install process.
references:
    - https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1552.001/T1552.001.md
author: frack113
date: 2024-07-22
tags:
    - attack.credential-access
    - attack.t1552.001
    - detection.threat-hunting
logsource:
    product: windows
    category: file_access
    definition: 'Requirements: Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-File ETW provider'
detection:
    selection:
        FileName|endswith: '\Panther\unattend.xml'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: low

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