Malicious HackTool - Pypykatz Credentials Dumping Activity (via process_creation)
This rule detects the use of "pypykatz" to obtain stored credentials. Threat actors may attempt to extract credential material from the Security Account Manager (SAM) database through Windows registry where the SAM database is stored
SigmahighWindowsv1
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