Malicious Password Filter Registration via LSA Notification Packages

PremiumReviewedSigma · High · v1
Product
windows
Category
registry_set
Author
HuntRule
Published
2026-10-15
Updated
2026-10-15

ATT&CK techniques

Persistence → Cred Access
  1. Recon

  2. Resource Dev

  3. Initial Access

  4. Execution

  5. Priv Esc

  6. Discovery

  7. Lateral Movement

  8. Collection

  9. C2

  10. Exfiltration

  11. Impact

What it detects

This rule detects registration of a rogue password filter DLL named passms in the LSA Notification Packages registry value, seen in a stealthy third-party supply chain intrusion. A malicious password filter receives every password change in cleartext, giving the attacker durable credential access across the domain.

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