Windows PowerShell Module Execution Matches Known Offensive PoshModule Script Names

Alerts on Windows PowerShell module executions where the script context matches known offensive PowerShell script/module names.

FreeReviewedSigma · High · v2

Product: windows
Category: ps_module
Author: frack113, Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems) (SigmaHQ), DRL 1.1
Published: 2023-01-23
Updated: 2026-07-31

Analysis Detection

ATT&CK techniques

Execution

Recon
Resource Dev
Initial Access
Execution
- T1059.001PowerShell
Persistence
Priv Esc
Defense Evasion
Cred Access
Discovery
Lateral Movement
Collection
C2
Exfiltration
Impact

What it detects

This rule flags execution of PowerShell modules whose ContextInfo contains filenames associated with known offensive PowerShell scripts and reconnaissance/exploitation tooling. Attackers often rely on publicly available PowerShell modules to quickly stage credential theft, persistence, privilege escalation, and data collection with minimal custom code. It relies on Windows PowerShell module telemetry providing ContextInfo that includes the script or module filename substrings listed by the rule.

Reporting behind it

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Windows PowerShell Module Execution Matches Known Offensive PoshModule Script Names

Pivot detection · T1059.001 · 9 related

Changelog

v2
Candidate ingested via manual entry.2026-07-31
v1
No changelog recorded for this version.2026-07-30

Detection content is published as a reviewed draft. Tune thresholds and exclusions against your own telemetry before enabling this rule for alerting.

windows-powershell-module-execution-matching-known-offensive-script-names-poshmo-41025fd7

title: Windows PowerShell Module Execution Matches Known Offensive PoshModule Script Names
id: bb49be3d-342a-434e-8f82-f1f26de3f1a6
related:
  - id: f331aa1f-8c53-4fc3-b083-cc159bc971cb
    type: similar
  - id: bf7286e7-c0be-460b-a7e8-5b2e07ecc2f2
    type: obsolete
  - id: 41025fd7-0466-4650-a813-574aaacbe7f4
    type: derived
status: test
description: This rule flags execution of PowerShell modules whose ContextInfo contains filenames associated with known offensive PowerShell scripts and reconnaissance/exploitation tooling. Attackers often rely on publicly available PowerShell modules to quickly stage credential theft, persistence, privilege escalation, and data collection with minimal custom code. It relies on Windows PowerShell module telemetry providing ContextInfo that includes the script or module filename substrings listed by the rule.
references:
  - https://github.com/PowerShellMafia/PowerSploit
  - https://github.com/NetSPI/PowerUpSQL
  - https://github.com/CsEnox/EventViewer-UACBypass
  - https://web.archive.org/web/20210511204621/https://github.com/AlsidOfficial/WSUSpendu
  - https://github.com/nettitude/Invoke-PowerThIEf
  - https://github.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn
  - https://github.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/PowerSharpPack/tree/master/PowerSharpBinaries
  - https://github.com/BC-SECURITY/Invoke-ZeroLogon/blob/111d17c7fec486d9bb23387e2e828b09a26075e4/Invoke-ZeroLogon.ps1
  - https://github.com/xorrior/RandomPS-Scripts/blob/848c919bfce4e2d67b626cbcf4404341cfe3d3b6/Get-DXWebcamVideo.ps1
  - https://github.com/rvrsh3ll/Misc-Powershell-Scripts/blob/6f23bb41f9675d7e2d32bacccff75e931ae00554/OfficeMemScraper.ps1
  - https://github.com/dafthack/DomainPasswordSpray/blob/b13d64a5834694aa73fd2aea9911a83027c465a7/DomainPasswordSpray.ps1
  - https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/threat-assessment-black-basta-ransomware/
  - https://research.nccgroup.com/2022/06/06/shining-the-light-on-black-basta/
  - https://github.com/HarmJ0y/DAMP
  - https://github.com/samratashok/nishang
  - https://github.com/DarkCoderSc/PowerRunAsSystem/
  - https://github.com/besimorhino/powercat
  - https://github.com/sadshade/veeam-creds/blob/6010eaf31ba41011b58d6af3950cffbf6f5cea32/Veeam-Get-Creds.ps1
  - https://github.com/The-Viper-One/Invoke-PowerDPAPI/
  - https://github.com/Arno0x/DNSExfiltrator/
  - https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/master/rules/windows/powershell/powershell_module/posh_pm_exploit_scripts.yml
author: frack113, Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems), Huntrule Team
date: 2023-01-23
modified: 2025-12-10
tags:
  - attack.execution
  - attack.t1059.001
logsource:
  product: windows
  category: ps_module
  definition: 0ad03ef1-f21b-4a79-8ce8-e6900c54b65b
detection:
  selection_generic:
    ContextInfo|contains:
      - Add-ConstrainedDelegationBackdoor.ps1
      - Add-Exfiltration.ps1
      - Add-Persistence.ps1
      - Add-RegBackdoor.ps1
      - Add-RemoteRegBackdoor.ps1
      - Add-ScrnSaveBackdoor.ps1
      - BadSuccessor.ps1
      - Check-VM.ps1
      - ConvertTo-ROT13.ps1
      - Copy-VSS.ps1
      - Create-MultipleSessions.ps1
      - DNS_TXT_Pwnage.ps1
      - dnscat2.ps1
      - Do-Exfiltration.ps1
      - DomainPasswordSpray.ps1
      - Download_Execute.ps1
      - Download-Execute-PS.ps1
      - Enabled-DuplicateToken.ps1
      - Enable-DuplicateToken.ps1
      - Execute-Command-MSSQL.ps1
      - Execute-DNSTXT-Code.ps1
      - Execute-OnTime.ps1
      - ExetoText.ps1
      - Exploit-Jboss.ps1
      - Find-AVSignature.ps1
      - Find-Fruit.ps1
      - Find-GPOLocation.ps1
      - Find-TrustedDocuments.ps1
      - FireBuster.ps1
      - FireListener.ps1
      - Get-ApplicationHost.ps1
      - Get-ChromeDump.ps1
      - Get-ClipboardContents.ps1
      - Get-ComputerDetail.ps1
      - Get-FoxDump.ps1
      - Get-GPPAutologon.ps1
      - Get-GPPPassword.ps1
      - Get-IndexedItem.ps1
      - Get-Keystrokes.ps1
      - Get-LSASecret.ps1
      - Get-MicrophoneAudio.ps1
      - Get-PassHashes.ps1
      - Get-PassHints.ps1
      - Get-RegAlwaysInstallElevated.ps1
      - Get-RegAutoLogon.ps1
      - Get-RickAstley.ps1
      - Get-Screenshot.ps1
      - Get-SecurityPackages.ps1
      - Get-ServiceFilePermission.ps1
      - Get-ServicePermission.ps1
      - Get-ServiceUnquoted.ps1
      - Get-SiteListPassword.ps1
      - Get-System.ps1
      - Get-TimedScreenshot.ps1
      - Get-UnattendedInstallFile.ps1
      - Get-Unconstrained.ps1
      - Get-USBKeystrokes.ps1
      - Get-VaultCredential.ps1
      - Get-VulnAutoRun.ps1
      - Get-VulnSchTask.ps1
      - Get-WebConfig.ps1
      - Get-WebCredentials.ps1
      - Get-WLAN-Keys.ps1
      - Gupt-Backdoor.ps1
      - HTTP-Backdoor.ps1
      - HTTP-Login.ps1
      - Install-ServiceBinary.ps1
      - Install-SSP.ps1
      - Invoke-ACLScanner.ps1
      - Invoke-ADSBackdoor.ps1
      - Invoke-AmsiBypass.ps1
      - Invoke-ARPScan.ps1
      - Invoke-BackdoorLNK.ps1
      - Invoke-BadPotato.ps1
      - Invoke-BetterSafetyKatz.ps1
      - Invoke-BruteForce.ps1
      - Invoke-BypassUAC.ps1
      - Invoke-Carbuncle.ps1
      - Invoke-Certify.ps1
      - Invoke-ConPtyShell.ps1
      - Invoke-CredentialInjection.ps1
      - Invoke-CredentialsPhish.ps1
      - Invoke-DAFT.ps1
      - Invoke-DCSync.ps1
      - Invoke-Decode.ps1
      - Invoke-DinvokeKatz.ps1
      - Invoke-DllInjection.ps1
      - Invoke-DNSExfiltrator.ps1
      - Invoke-DowngradeAccount.ps1
      - Invoke-EgressCheck.ps1
      - Invoke-Encode.ps1
      - Invoke-EventViewer.ps1
      - Invoke-Eyewitness.ps1
      - Invoke-FakeLogonScreen.ps1
      - Invoke-Farmer.ps1
      - Invoke-Get-RBCD-Threaded.ps1
      - Invoke-Gopher.ps1
      - Invoke-Grouper2.ps1
      - Invoke-Grouper3.ps1
      - Invoke-HandleKatz.ps1
      - Invoke-Interceptor.ps1
      - Invoke-Internalmonologue.ps1
      - Invoke-Inveigh.ps1
      - Invoke-InveighRelay.ps1
      - Invoke-JSRatRegsvr.ps1
      - Invoke-JSRatRundll.ps1
      - Invoke-KrbRelay.ps1
      - Invoke-KrbRelayUp.ps1
      - Invoke-LdapSignCheck.ps1
      - Invoke-Lockless.ps1
      - Invoke-MalSCCM.ps1
      - Invoke-Mimikatz.ps1
      - Invoke-MimikatzWDigestDowngrade.ps1
      - Invoke-Mimikittenz.ps1
      - Invoke-MITM6.ps1
      - Invoke-NanoDump.ps1
      - Invoke-NetRipper.ps1
      - Invoke-NetworkRelay.ps1
      - Invoke-NinjaCopy.ps1
      - Invoke-OxidResolver.ps1
      - Invoke-P0wnedshell.ps1
      - Invoke-P0wnedshellx86.ps1
      - Invoke-Paranoia.ps1
      - Invoke-PortScan.ps1
      - Invoke-PoshRatHttp.ps1
      - Invoke-PoshRatHttps.ps1
      - Invoke-PostExfil.ps1
      - Invoke-PowerDump.ps1
      - Invoke-PowerDPAPI.ps1
      - Invoke-PowerShellIcmp.ps1
      - Invoke-PowerShellTCP.ps1
      - Invoke-PowerShellTcpOneLine.ps1
      - Invoke-PowerShellTcpOneLineBind.ps1
      - Invoke-PowerShellUdp.ps1
      - Invoke-PowerShellUdpOneLine.ps1
      - Invoke-PowerShellWMI.ps1
      - Invoke-PowerThIEf.ps1
      - Invoke-PPLDump.ps1
      - Invoke-Prasadhak.ps1
      - Invoke-PsExec.ps1
      - Invoke-PsGcat.ps1
      - Invoke-PsGcatAgent.ps1
      - Invoke-PSInject.ps1
      - Invoke-PsUaCme.ps1
      - Invoke-ReflectivePEInjection.ps1
      - Invoke-ReverseDNSLookup.ps1
      - Invoke-Rubeus.ps1
      - Invoke-RunAs.ps1
      - Invoke-SafetyKatz.ps1
      - Invoke-SauronEye.ps1
      - Invoke-SCShell.ps1
      - Invoke-Seatbelt.ps1
      - Invoke-ServiceAbuse.ps1
      - Invoke-SessionGopher.ps1
      - Invoke-ShellCode.ps1
      - Invoke-SMBScanner.ps1
      - Invoke-Snaffler.ps1
      - Invoke-Spoolsample.ps1
      - Invoke-SSHCommand.ps1
      - Invoke-SSIDExfil.ps1
      - Invoke-StandIn.ps1
      - Invoke-StickyNotesExtract.ps1
      - Invoke-Tater.ps1
      - Invoke-Thunderfox.ps1
      - Invoke-ThunderStruck.ps1
      - Invoke-TokenManipulation.ps1
      - Invoke-Tokenvator.ps1
      - Invoke-TotalExec.ps1
      - Invoke-UrbanBishop.ps1
      - Invoke-UserHunter.ps1
      - Invoke-VoiceTroll.ps1
      - Invoke-Whisker.ps1
      - Invoke-WinEnum.ps1
      - Invoke-winPEAS.ps1
      - Invoke-WireTap.ps1
      - Invoke-WmiCommand.ps1
      - Invoke-WScriptBypassUAC.ps1
      - Invoke-Zerologon.ps1
      - Keylogger.ps1
      - MailRaider.ps1
      - New-HoneyHash.ps1
      - OfficeMemScraper.ps1
      - Offline_Winpwn.ps1
      - Out-CHM.ps1
      - Out-DnsTxt.ps1
      - Out-Excel.ps1
      - Out-HTA.ps1
      - Out-Java.ps1
      - Out-JS.ps1
      - Out-Minidump.ps1
      - Out-RundllCommand.ps1
      - Out-SCF.ps1
      - Out-SCT.ps1
      - Out-Shortcut.ps1
      - Out-WebQuery.ps1
      - Out-Word.ps1
      - Parse_Keys.ps1
      - Port-Scan.ps1
      - PowerBreach.ps1
      - powercat.ps1
      - PowerRunAsSystem.psm1
      - PowerSharpPack.ps1
      - PowerUp.ps1
      - PowerUpSQL.ps1
      - PowerView.ps1
      - PSAsyncShell.ps1
      - RemoteHashRetrieval.ps1
      - Remove-Persistence.ps1
      - Remove-PoshRat.ps1
      - Remove-Update.ps1
      - Run-EXEonRemote.ps1
      - Schtasks-Backdoor.ps1
      - Set-DCShadowPermissions.ps1
      - Set-MacAttribute.ps1
      - Set-RemotePSRemoting.ps1
      - Set-RemoteWMI.ps1
      - Set-Wallpaper.ps1
      - Show-TargetScreen.ps1
      - Speak.ps1
      - Start-CaptureServer.ps1
      - Start-WebcamRecorder.ps1
      - StringToBase64.ps1
      - TexttoExe.ps1
      - Veeam-Get-Creds.ps1
      - VolumeShadowCopyTools.ps1
      - WinPwn.ps1
      - WSUSpendu.ps1
  selection_invoke_sharp:
    ContextInfo|contains|all:
      - Invoke-Sharp
      - .ps1
  condition: 1 of selection_*
falsepositives:
  - Unknown
level: high
license: DRL-1.1

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