Execution of Suspicious ZipExec (via process_creation)

title: Execution of Suspicious ZipExec (via process_creation)
id: de860c46-d66a-5f37-ac55-c5143968dd3b
status: stable
description: This rule detects ZipExec is a Proof-of-Concept (POC) tool to wrap binary-based tools into a password-protected zip file.
references:
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1202/
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1218/
    - https://twitter.com/SBousseaden/status/1451237393017839616
    - https://github.com/Tylous/ZipExec
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-05-01
tags:
    - attack.execution
    - attack.stealth
    - attack.t1218
    - attack.t1202
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    run:
        CommandLine|contains|all:
            - '/generic:Microsoft_Windows_Shell_ZipFolder:filename='
            - '.zip'
            - '/pass:'
            - '/user:'
    delete:
        CommandLine|contains|all:
            - '/delete'
            - 'Microsoft_Windows_Shell_ZipFolder:filename='
            - '.zip'
    condition: run or delete
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium