Suspicious Chrome Masquerade Running from ProgramData Google Path (via process_creation)

ATT&CK techniques

Cred Access

Recon
Resource Dev
Initial Access
Execution
Persistence
Priv Esc
Defense Evasion
Cred Access
- T1555.003Credentials from Web Browsers
Discovery
Lateral Movement
Collection
C2
Exfiltration
Impact

What it detects

This rule detects a process named chrome.exe executing from a google folder under ProgramData as used by the GodRAT browser-credential stealer. The genuine Chrome browser installs under Program Files or the user AppData not ProgramData so this path is a masquerade. Running a fake chrome from ALLUSERSPROFILE indicates the stealer harvesting saved browser secrets.

Reporting behind it

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Suspicious Chrome Masquerade Running from ProgramData Google Path (via process_creation)

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