Windows Process Discovery via wmic.exe "group" Flag

title: Windows Process Discovery via wmic.exe "group" Flag
id: 60d46fa2-baa2-4aab-be57-7b0ba7f73344
status: test
description: This rule identifies executions of wmic.exe where the command line includes the " group" argument. Querying local groups can help an attacker enumerate group names and potentially infer membership or permission-related information. The detection relies on Windows process creation telemetry, matching the executable name/path and the presence of the group-related command-line parameter.
references:
  - https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1069.001/T1069.001.md
  - https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/master/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_wmic_recon_group.yml
author: frack113, Huntrule Team
date: 2021-12-12
modified: 2023-02-14
tags:
  - attack.discovery
  - attack.t1069.001
logsource:
  product: windows
  category: process_creation
detection:
  selection_img:
    - Image|endswith: \wmic.exe
    - OriginalFileName: wmic.exe
  selection_cli:
    CommandLine|contains: " group"
  condition: all of selection*
falsepositives:
  - Unknown
level: low
regression_tests_path: regression_data/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_wmic_recon_group/info.yml
license: DRL-1.1
related:
  - id: 164eda96-11b2-430b-85ff-6a265c15bf32
    type: derived