Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA - PowerShell

Description

Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use MSHTA in Scripts

Query · sigma

selection_4104:
  ScriptBlockText|contains|all:
  - set
  - '&&'
  - mshta
  - vbscript:createobject
  - .run
  - (window.close)
condition: selection_4104

Known false positives

  • Unknown
Raw source Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA - PowerShell · Sigma
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title: Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA - PowerShell
id: e55a5195-4724-480e-a77e-3ebe64bd3759
status: test
description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use MSHTA in Scripts
references:
    - https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009 # (Task31)
author: Nikita Nazarov, oscd.community
date: 2020-10-08
modified: 2022-11-29
tags:
    - attack.stealth
    - attack.t1027
    - attack.execution
    - attack.t1059.001
logsource:
    product: windows
    category: ps_script
    definition: 'Requirements: Script Block Logging must be enabled'
detection:
    selection_4104:
        ScriptBlockText|contains|all:
            - 'set'
            - '&&'
            - 'mshta'
            - 'vbscript:createobject'
            - '.run'
            - '(window.close)'
    condition: selection_4104
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: high

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