Possible AVKkid.DLL Sideloading (via image_load)

title: Possible AVKkid.DLL Sideloading (via image_load)
id: 466331d1-f3d9-5683-8623-38f3b81dd5e3
status: stable
description: This rule detects potential DLL sideloading of "AVKkid.dll"
references:
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1574/001/
    - https://research.checkpoint.com/2023/beyond-the-horizon-traveling-the-world-on-camaro-dragons-usb-flash-drives/
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-02-27
tags:
    - attack.persistence
    - attack.privilege-escalation
    - attack.execution
    - attack.stealth
    - attack.t1574.001
logsource:
    category: image_load
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        ImageLoaded|endswith: '\AVKkid.dll'
    filter_main_legit_path:
        Image|contains:
            - 'C:\Program Files (x86)\G DATA\'
            - 'C:\Program Files\G DATA\'
        Image|endswith: '\AVKKid.exe'
        ImageLoaded|startswith:
            - 'C:\Program Files (x86)\G DATA\'
            - 'C:\Program Files\G DATA\'
    condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_*
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium