Windows RemCom Service File Creation via RemComSvc.exe Filename

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- T1569.002Service Execution
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What it detects

This rule flags Windows file creation events where the target filename ends with \RemComSvc.exe, indicating installation and execution of the RemCom service component. Attackers may use service-based execution to achieve persistent or reliably launched remote control capabilities. The detection relies on file event telemetry capturing the created target filename/path on Windows systems.

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Windows RemCom Service File Creation via RemComSvc.exe Filename

Pivot detection · T1569.002 · 9 related

Changelog

v2

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

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windows-remcomsvc-exe-service-file-creation-7eff1a7f

title: Windows RemCom Service File Creation via RemComSvc.exe Filename
id: 7e973fbe-2e46-460e-a447-c3aefe6e2176
status: test
description: This rule flags Windows file creation events where the target filename ends with \RemComSvc.exe, indicating installation and execution of the RemCom service component. Attackers may use service-based execution to achieve persistent or reliably launched remote control capabilities. The detection relies on file event telemetry capturing the created target filename/path on Windows systems.
references:
  - https://github.com/kavika13/RemCom/
  - https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/master/rules/windows/file/file_event/file_event_win_remcom_service.yml
author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems), Huntrule Team
date: 2023-08-04
tags:
  - attack.execution
  - attack.t1569.002
  - attack.s0029
logsource:
  category: file_event
  product: windows
detection:
  selection:
    TargetFilename|endswith: \RemComSvc.exe
  condition: selection
falsepositives:
  - Unknown
level: medium
license: DRL-1.1
related:
  - id: 7eff1a7f-dd45-4c20-877a-f21e342a7611
    type: derived

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