Possible Download/Upload Behavior Via Type Command (via process_creation)
This rule detects use of the "type" command to download/upload data from WebDAV server
SigmamediumWindowsv1
sigma
possible-download-upload-behavior-via-type-command-via-process-creation
title: Possible Download/Upload Behavior Via Type Command (via process_creation)
id: d21ca03a-6116-5bd6-a094-9f37b961207a
status: stable
description: This rule detects use of the "type" command to download/upload data from WebDAV server
references:
- https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1105/
- https://mr0range.com/a-new-lolbin-using-the-windows-type-command-to-upload-download-files-81d7b6179e22
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-01-17
tags:
- attack.command-and-control
- attack.t1105
logsource:
product: windows
category: process_creation
detection:
selection_upload:
CommandLine|contains|all:
- 'type '
- ' > \\\\'
selection_download:
CommandLine|contains|all:
- 'type \\\\'
- ' > '
condition: 1 of selection_*
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: medium
Known false positives
- Unknown
Detection content is published as a reviewed draft. Tune thresholds and exclusions against your own telemetry before enabling this rule for alerting.