Suspicious Environment File Credential Search via findstr (via process_creation)

ATT&CK techniques

Collection

Recon
Resource Dev
Initial Access
Execution
Persistence
Priv Esc
Defense Evasion
Cred Access
Discovery
Lateral Movement
Collection
- T1005Data from Local System
C2
Exfiltration
Impact

What it detects

This rule detects use of findstr or find to search for .env files, the credential-harvesting behavior of the InvisibleFerret backdoor which sweeps drives C through G for secrets. Programmatically hunting environment files across drives targets API keys and database credentials for theft.

Reporting behind it

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Suspicious Environment File Credential Search via findstr (via process_creation)

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