Suspicious Wordpad Outbound Connections (via network_connection)

title: Suspicious Wordpad Outbound Connections (via network_connection)
id: 355eb17e-1eba-529d-9d82-d6752ff2fbab
status: stable
description: This rule detects a network connection initiated by "wordpad.exe" over uncommon destination ports. This might indicate potential process injection behavior from a beacon or similar mechanisms.
references:
    - https://blogs.blackberry.com/en/2023/07/romcom-targets-ukraine-nato-membership-talks-at-nato-summit
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-01-24
tags:
    - attack.command-and-control
    - attack.stealth
    - attack.t1571
logsource:
    category: network_connection
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        Initiated: 'true'
        Image|endswith: '\wordpad.exe'
    filter_main_ports:
        DestinationPort:
            - 80
            - 139
            - 443
            - 445
            - 465
            - 587
            - 993
            - 995
    condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_*
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium