Suspicious Advanced IP Scanner - File Event (via file_event)

title: Suspicious Advanced IP Scanner - File Event (via file_event)
id: beff9e04-e840-559a-88af-e901eb188890
status: stable
description: This rule detects the use of Advanced IP Scanner. Seems to be a popular tool for ransomware groups.
references:
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1046/
    - https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2019/12/09/snatch-ransomware-reboots-pcs-into-safe-mode-to-bypass-protection/
    - https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2020/05/tactics-techniques-procedures-associated-with-maze-ransomware-incidents.html
    - https://labs.f-secure.com/blog/prelude-to-ransomware-systembc
    - https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/20444693/fbi-pin-egregor-ransomware-bc-01062021.pdf
    - https://thedfirreport.com/2021/01/18/all-that-for-a-coinminer
author: 'Huntrule Team'
date: 2026-03-02
tags:
    - attack.discovery
    - attack.t1046
logsource:
    category: file_event
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        TargetFilename|contains: '\AppData\Local\Temp\Advanced IP Scanner 2'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium
regression_tests_path: regression_data/rules/windows/file/file_event/file_event_win_advanced_ip_scanner/info.yml