Sigma detection rules, expert-reviewed

Windows Process Creation with taskmgr.exe as Parent Process

Flags process creation where taskmgr.exe is the parent, excluding a few known benign child process images.

Windows WMI Script Event Consumer Execution via scrcons.exe

Flags scrcons.exe starting under svchost.exe, indicating WMI script event consumer execution that can support persistence.

Windows WMI Persistence via wbemcons.dll Loaded by WmiPrvSE.exe

Identifies WmiPrvSE.exe loading wbemcons.dll, a behavior consistent with WMI command line event consumer persistence on Windows.

Windows WMI Persistence: Script Event Consumer File Writes (scrcons.exe)

Flags file writes performed by scrcons.exe, indicating potential WMI script event consumer persistence activity.

Windows Scheduled Task Creation via PowerShell Using schtasks.exe with ONLOGON/DAILY/ONIDLE/HOURLY

Flags PowerShell-launched schtasks.exe /Create commands matching default PowerSploit/Empire scheduled task persistence behavior.

Windows Successful Logon Type 9 (NewCredentials) Matching Overpass-the-Hash

Flags successful Windows NewCredentials (LogonType 9) logons using seclogo with Negotiate, consistent with Overpass-the-Hash behavior.

Windows File Creation: QuarksPwDump Credential Dump (.dmp) in Temp\SAM-*

Flags creation of QuarksPwDump .dmp dump files in Temp with a SAM-* filename pattern.

Windows msiexec Process Creation With Web URL Parameters

Alerts when msiexec is launched with command-line web URL indicators in its parameters.

Windows System Binary Execution From Unusual Location (Process Creation)

Alerts when common Windows system binaries run from an uncommon directory rather than standard system locations.

Windows Security Event 4719 Audit Policy Changes indicate Windows auditing disabled

Flags Windows Event Auditing disabled indicators from Security Event ID 4719 with removed success/failure audit policy.

Windows File Events: java.exe in AppData\Roaming\Oracle\bin Path with .exe and .vbs Artifacts

Alerts on Windows file events for suspicious java*.exe placement in AppData\Roaming\Oracle\bin and .vbs files containing "Retrive".

Windows Driver Frameworks: USB Device Plug/Unplug Events (Event IDs 2003, 2100, 2102)

Flags USB device plug/unplug related Driver Frameworks User-Mode events using Windows event IDs 2003, 2100, and 2102.

Windows Named Pipe Creation Alert for Known Malicious Pipe Names

Alert on Windows named pipe creations where the PipeName matches known malware-associated pipe identifiers.

Windows: Administrator Account Remote Logon via Negotiate (4624 LogonType 10)

Alerts on remote logons to admin-named accounts in Windows Security logs (4624, LogonType 10, Negotiate).

Windows Registry Key Created: Sysinternals EULA Acceptance

Flags registry writes indicating Sysinternals EULA acceptance via a TargetObject ending with \EulaAccepted.