Suspicious Python Execution via Renamed Synaptics Binary

ATT&CK techniques

Execution → Defense Evasion

Recon
Resource Dev
Initial Access
Execution
- T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter
Persistence
Priv Esc
Defense Evasion
- T1036Masquerading
Cred Access
Discovery
Lateral Movement
Collection
C2
Exfiltration
Impact

What it detects

This rule detects a process named synaptics.exe executing inline interpreter code through a dash c argument which the PXA Stealer campaign achieves by shipping a portable Python interpreter renamed to synaptics.exe to blend in with the legitimate touchpad driver. Running interpreter style command arguments from a synaptics named binary is a masquerading indicator of stealer execution.

Reporting behind it

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Suspicious Python Execution via Renamed Synaptics Binary

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