DarkGate - User Created Via Net.EXE

Description

Detects creation of local users via the net.exe command with the name of "DarkGate"

Query · sigma

selection:
  Image|endswith:
  - \net.exe
  - \net1.exe
  CommandLine|contains|all:
  - user
  - add
  - DarkGate
  - SafeMode
condition: selection

Known false positives

  • Unlikely
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title: DarkGate - User Created Via Net.EXE
id: bf906d7b-7070-4642-8383-e404cf26eba5
status: test
description: Detects creation of local users via the net.exe command with the name of "DarkGate"
references:
    - Internal Research
author: X__Junior (Nextron Systems)
date: 2023-08-27
modified: 2023-10-15
tags:
    - attack.persistence
    - attack.t1136.001
    - detection.emerging-threats
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    # /c net user /add SafeMode DarkGate0!
    selection:
        Image|endswith:
            - '\net.exe'
            - '\net1.exe'
        CommandLine|contains|all:
            - 'user'
            - 'add'
            - 'DarkGate'
            - 'SafeMode'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unlikely
level: high

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