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Windows SharpMove (.NET) Execution via SharpMove.exe and Action Command-Line Flags

Alerts on SharpMove.exe process execution with command-line actions for DCOM, WMI VBS, and task scheduler.

FreeReviewedSigma · High · v2
Product
windows
Category
process_creation
Author
Luca Di Bartolomeo (CrimpSec) (SigmaHQ), DRL 1.1
Published
2024-01-29
Updated
2026-07-31
AnalysisDetection

ATT&CK techniques

Lateral Movement

  1. Recon

  2. Resource Dev

  3. Initial Access

  4. Execution

  5. Persistence

  6. Priv Esc

  7. Defense Evasion

  8. Cred Access

  9. Discovery

  10. Lateral Movement

  11. Collection

  12. C2

  13. Exfiltration

  14. Impact

What it detects

This rule identifies execution of SharpMove by matching SharpMove.exe in process creation events and requiring command-line activity consistent with the tool’s supported actions. SharpMove can perform multiple post-exploitation tasks, so catching its presence and action flags helps detect attacker-driven execution paths for lateral movement and remote management. The detection relies on Windows process creation telemetry including the executable image name/original file name and command-line parameters.

Reporting behind it

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Changelog

v2
  1. v2
    Candidate ingested via manual entry.2026-07-31
  2. v1
    No changelog recorded for this version.2026-07-30

Detection content is published as a reviewed draft. Tune thresholds and exclusions against your own telemetry before enabling this rule for alerting.