Malicious HackTool - SharpLDAPmonitor Execution (via process_creation)

This rule detects execution of the SharpLDAPmonitor. Which can monitor the creation, deletion and changes to LDAP objects.

SigmamediumWindowsv1
sigma
title: Malicious HackTool - SharpLDAPmonitor Execution (via process_creation)
id: d6ee8338-f5af-5e42-80ec-0297fe360dbe
status: stable
description: This rule detects execution of the SharpLDAPmonitor. Which can monitor the creation, deletion and changes to LDAP objects.
references:
    - https://github.com/p0dalirius/LDAPmonitor
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-05-10
tags:
    - attack.discovery
    - attack.t1087.002
logsource:
    product: windows
    category: process_creation
detection:
    selection_img:
        - Image|endswith: '\SharpLDAPmonitor.exe'
        - OriginalFileName: 'SharpLDAPmonitor.exe'
    selection_cli:
        CommandLine|contains|all:
            - '/user:'
            - '/pass:'
            - '/dcip:'
    condition: 1 of selection_*
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium

Known false positives

  • Unknown

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