Suspicious Sysmon File Executable Creation Detected (via sysmon)

title: Suspicious Sysmon File Executable Creation Detected (via sysmon)
id: ba77907b-f72f-5867-b72b-4ce387e7a03b
status: stable
description: This rule detects any Sysmon "FileExecutableDetected" event, which triggers every time a PE that is monitored by the config is created.
references:
    - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/sysmon
    - https://medium.com/@olafhartong/sysmon-15-0-file-executable-detected-40fd64349f36
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-06-13
tags:
    - attack.defense-impairment
    - attack.command-and-control
    - attack.t1105
logsource:
    product: windows
    service: sysmon
detection:
    selection:
        EventID: 29
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium