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Malicious Network Login Performed to Multiple Targets (via security)

PremiumReviewedSigma · High · v1
Product
windows
Service
security
Author
HuntRule
Published
2026-07-12
Updated
2026-08-28
AnalysisDetection

ATT&CK techniques

Initial Access → Discovery

  1. Recon

  2. Resource Dev

  3. Initial Access

  4. Execution

  5. Persistence

  6. Priv Esc

  7. Defense Evasion

  8. Cred Access

  9. Discovery

  10. Lateral Movement

  11. Collection

  12. C2

  13. Exfiltration

  14. Impact

What it detects

This rule detects would attempt to enumerate hosts resources and execute a payload with a compromised account. Vulnerability scanners, enumeration software or tool like SharepHound/CrackMapexec may generate such behavior.

Reporting behind it

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