Suspicious Oracle Data Export via sqluldr Utility by APT41 (via process_creation)

ATT&CK techniques

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Resource Dev
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Defense Evasion
Cred Access
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- T1560.001Archive via Utility
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Exfiltration
Impact

What it detects

This rule detects execution of the sqluldr Oracle bulk unload utility, which APT41 used to export data from Oracle databases prior to exfiltration. This uncommon administrative tool is rarely seen in most environments and its presence often indicates staged database theft.

Reporting behind it

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Suspicious Oracle Data Export via sqluldr Utility by APT41 (via process_creation)

Pivot detection · T1560.001 · 9 related

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