Possible Linux Package Uninstall (via process_creation)

title: Possible Linux Package Uninstall (via process_creation)
id: 740ce96b-3d7d-5d39-a2c4-c57d27631e9e
status: stable
description: This rule detects linux package removal using builtin tools such as "yum", "apt", "apt-get" or "dpkg".
references:
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1070/
    - https://sysdig.com/blog/mitre-defense-evasion-falco
    - https://www.tutorialspoint.com/how-to-install-a-software-on-linux-using-yum-command
    - https://linuxhint.com/uninstall_yum_package/
    - https://linuxhint.com/uninstall-debian-packages/
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-07-18
tags:
    - attack.stealth
    - attack.t1070
logsource:
    product: linux
    category: process_creation
detection:
    selection_yum:
        Image|endswith: '/yum'
        CommandLine|contains:
            - 'erase'
            - 'remove'
    selection_apt:
        Image|endswith:
            - '/apt'
            - '/apt-get'
        CommandLine|contains:
            - 'remove'
            - 'purge'
    selection_dpkg:
        Image|endswith: '/dpkg'
        CommandLine|contains:
            - '--remove '
            - ' -r '
    selection_rpm:
        Image|endswith: '/rpm'
        CommandLine|contains: ' -e '
    condition: 1 of selection_*
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: low