Suspicious Execution of Nohup (via process_creation)

title: Suspicious Execution of Nohup (via process_creation)
id: ccb67c23-64be-594f-a6cf-03df3e74c465
status: stable
description: This rule detects use of nohup which could be leveraged by an adversary to keep a process running or break out from restricted environments
references:
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1059/004/
    - https://gtfobins.github.io/gtfobins/nohup/
    - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nohup
    - https://www.computerhope.com/unix/unohup.htm
author: 'Huntrule Team'
date: 2026-05-31
tags:
    - attack.execution
    - attack.t1059.004
logsource:
    product: linux
    category: process_creation
detection:
    selection:
        Image|endswith: '/nohup'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium