Possible Named Pipe Created Through Mkfifo (via process_creation)

This rule detects the creation of a new named pipe using the "mkfifo" utility

SigmalowLinuxv1
sigma
title: Possible Named Pipe Created Through Mkfifo (via process_creation)
id: 6360f803-f688-560f-9eb2-939d1d26c47c
status: stable
description: This rule detects the creation of a new named pipe using the "mkfifo" utility
references:
    - https://dev.to/0xbf/use-mkfifo-to-create-named-pipe-linux-tips-5bbk
    - https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/barracuda-esg-exploited-globally
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-02-16
tags:
    - attack.execution
    - attack.t1059.004
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: linux
detection:
    selection:
        Image|endswith: '/mkfifo'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: low

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.