Sigma detection rules, expert-reviewed

Windows Cmdkey.EXE Cached Credential Reconnaissance

Alerts on cmdkey.exe running with -l to enumerate cached credentials on a Windows host.

Windows cmd.exe Command Line with URL and %AppData% Indicators

Alerts on cmd.exe executions whose command line includes a URL pattern (http/https) and %AppData%.

Windows WMI Event Subscription Creation (Sysmon Event 19/20/21)

Flags Sysmon-reported WMI event subscription filter/consumer activity (Event IDs 19–21) indicative of persistence.

Windows Registry Persistence via UserInitMprLogonScript Value

Detects registry value name containing "UserInitMprLogonScript", which may indicate logon-script persistence setup.

Windows userinit.exe Spawns Uncommon Child Processes

Alerts when userinit.exe starts an unexpected child process during logon, suggesting potential persistence via modified logon behavior.

Windows Command Line Logon Script Persistence via UserInitMprLogonScript

Alerts when a Windows process command line references UserInitMprLogonScript, a potential logon-script persistence indicator.

PowerShell Executed From AppData on Windows (Command Line Indicators)

Flags PowerShell command lines that include AppData paths (Local/Roaming), indicating possible user-profile script execution.

Windows Process Creation: Outlook EnableUnsafeClientMailRules Security Setting Enabled

Flags Windows process command lines that reference Outlook’s EnableUnsafeClientMailRules security setting.

Windows Process Creation: SecurityXploded PasswordDump.exe Execution

Alerts on Windows executions of SecurityXploded PasswordDump.exe based on process metadata and filename.

Windows Process Creation: Rubeus HackTool Execution Indicators

Flags Windows process executions of Rubeus.exe when command lines include Kerberos attack-related actions.

Windows Process Creation: Command Line Obfuscation via Escape Characters

Identifies Windows process command lines containing escape-character URL obfuscation patterns.

Windows Remote Thread Injection Indicators via Process StartAddress Suffixes

Flags Windows CreateRemoteThread events with StartAddress suffixes 0B80, 0C7C, or 0C88.

Windows: Suspicious Executable Downloads Missing File Metadata Fields

Alerts when a process launches from Downloads with missing/placeholder file metadata (Description, FileVersion, Product, or Company).

Windows PowerShell Base64-encoded shellcode in ScriptBlockText

Flags PowerShell script blocks containing Base64 strings matching known shellcode markers.

Windows: Potential Kerberoasting SPN Enumeration via setspn.exe

Detects Windows setspn.exe runs with SPN query command-line parameters that may indicate Kerberoasting preparation.