Possible Detected Windows Software Enumeration - PowerShell (via ps_script)

title: Possible Detected Windows Software Enumeration - PowerShell (via ps_script)
id: 8b711fad-69fb-56f6-949b-4d2f4c09f9f5
status: stable
description: This rule detects threat actors may attempt to enumerate software for a variety of reasons, such as figuring out what security measures are present or if the compromised system has a version of software that is vulnerable.
references:
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1518/
    - https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1518/T1518.md
    - https://github.com/harleyQu1nn/AggressorScripts
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-02-18
tags:
    - attack.discovery
    - attack.t1518
logsource:
    product: windows
    category: ps_script
    definition: 'Requirements: Script Block Logging must be enabled'
detection:
    selection:
        ScriptBlockText|contains|all:
            - 'get-itemProperty'
            - '\software\'
            - 'select-object'
            - 'format-table'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium