Possible PowerShell Obfuscation Via Character Join (via ps_script)
This rule detects specific methods frequently seen used inside of PowerShell scripts to obfscuate Alias creation
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possible-powershell-obfuscation-via-character-join-via-ps-script
title: Possible PowerShell Obfuscation Via Character Join (via ps_script)
id: 536f8664-d74d-5e11-8703-77f982d604eb
status: stable
description: This rule detects specific methods frequently seen used inside of PowerShell scripts to obfscuate Alias creation
references:
- https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1059/001/
- https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1027/
- Internal Research
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-07-15
tags:
- attack.execution
- attack.stealth
- attack.t1027
- attack.t1059.001
logsource:
product: windows
category: ps_script
definition: 'Requirements: Script Block Logging must be enabled'
detection:
selection:
ScriptBlockText|contains|all:
- '-Alias'
- ' -Value (-join('
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: low
Known false positives
- Unknown
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