Possible Credential Dumping Attempt Via New NetworkProvider - REG (via registry_set)

title: Possible Credential Dumping Attempt Via New NetworkProvider - REG (via registry_set)
id: 687108b0-f51b-5f94-8bc2-2ba666c395df
status: stable
description: This rule detects when an adversary tries to add a new network provider to dump clear text credentials, similar to how the NPPSpy tool does it
references:
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1003/
    - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-client/setup-upgrade-and-drivers/network-provider-settings-removed-in-place-upgrade
    - https://github.com/gtworek/PSBits/tree/master/PasswordStealing/NPPSpy
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-01-16
tags:
    - attack.credential-access
    - attack.t1003
logsource:
    category: registry_set
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        TargetObject|contains|all:
            - '\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\'
            - '\NetworkProvider'
    filter:
        TargetObject|contains:
            - '\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WebClient\NetworkProvider'
            - '\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanWorkstation\NetworkProvider'
            - '\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\RDPNP\NetworkProvider'
    filter_valid_procs:
        Image: C:\Windows\System32\poqexec.exe
    condition: selection and not 1 of filter*
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium