Suspicious Use of Remote.exe (via process_creation)

title: Suspicious Use of Remote.exe (via process_creation)
id: 9009be9e-c532-5bf4-bea7-71abb8fe7969
status: stable
description: This rule detects Remote.exe is part of WinDbg in the Windows SDK and can be used for AWL bypass and running remote files.
references:
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1127/
    - https://blog.thecybersecuritytutor.com/Exeuction-AWL-Bypass-Remote-exe-LOLBin/
    - https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Remote/
author: 'Huntrule Team'
date: 2026-07-13
tags:
    - attack.execution
    - attack.stealth
    - attack.t1127
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        - Image|endswith: '\remote.exe'
        - OriginalFileName: 'remote.exe'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium