Possible Powershell Sensitive File Enumeration (via ps_script)

title: Possible Powershell Sensitive File Enumeration (via ps_script)
id: 4ee2ec85-8561-5860-a1fb-8eba10b921b0
status: stable
description: This rule detects threat actors enumerate sensitive files
references:
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1083/
    - https://twitter.com/malmoeb/status/1570814999370801158
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-05-19
tags:
    - attack.discovery
    - attack.t1083
logsource:
    product: windows
    category: ps_script
    definition: 'Requirements: Script Block Logging must be enabled'
detection:
    selection_action:
        ScriptBlockText|contains:
            - ls
            - get-childitem
            - gci
    selection_recurse:
        ScriptBlockText|contains: '-recurse'
    selection_file:
        ScriptBlockText|contains:
            - '.pass'
            - '.kdbx'
            - '.kdb'
    condition: all of selection_*
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium