Sigma detection rules, expert-reviewed

Windows PowerShell ScriptBlock detects known malicious commandlet names used by exploitation frameworks

Alerts when PowerShell ScriptBlock text includes strings matching known malicious commandlets from common exploitation toolsets.

Suspicious PowerShell Module Usage with Hidden/Encoded Execution Parameters on Windows

Flags hidden or encoded PowerShell invocations that decode/execute code or download-and-execute patterns, while filtering a Chocolatey installer snippet.

Suspicious PowerShell WebClient Downloads via PoshModule

Alerts on PowerShell module activity referencing System.Net.WebClient with DownloadFile/DownloadString calls to fetch remote content.

Windows PowerShell Execution via EngineVersion/HostVersion Mismatch in Command Start Telemetry

Detects PowerShell execution attempts that match a specific executable EngineVersion/HostVersion mismatch pattern on Windows.

PowerShell Net.WebClient DownloadFile/DownloadString Usage (Classic)

Flags PowerShell Classic commands using Net.WebClient to download content via DownloadFile or DownloadString.

Windows System Service Execution of Credential Dumping Tools (Service Control Manager Event 7045)

Flags Service Control Manager service creation with ImagePath names tied to credential dumping tools (Event ID 7045).

Windows Security EID 4697 Service Execution of Credential Dumping Tools

Alerts on Event ID 4697 service execution paths containing common credential dumping tool names on Windows.

Windows: Detects Access to ADMIN$ Network Share (Event 5140)

Alerts on Windows Security event 5140 entries where an access request targets the ADMIN$ share.

Windows LSASS Remote Thread Creation Indicative of Password Dumping

Flags Windows remote thread creation targeting lsass.exe, a common pattern in password dumping activity.

Windows Security: Suspicious Failed Logons Using Uncommon Status/Substatus Codes

Alerts on Windows failed logons (4625/4776) with specific restricted-status codes indicating potential account tampering or access probing.

Windows Security Event 4794 Password Change for DSRM Account

Flags potential changes to the DSRM administrator password on Windows domain controllers using Security EventID 4794.

Windows Security Events: SID History Added to Active Directory Object

Flags Windows Security events indicating Active Directory SIDHistory changes that can grant additional privileges.

Windows Application Logs: Match Antivirus/Malware Signature Keywords

Alerts on Windows application log lines containing known AV signatures and malware keywords, excluding some anti-ransomware/keygen/crack terms.

Windows Driver Load from Temporary Directory Paths

Detects Windows driver loads whose ImageLoaded path contains the temporary directory (\Temp\).

Windows Security: Detect LSASS handle access for SAM_DOMAIN (0x705)

Flags handle opens to lsass.exe with access mask 0x705 targeting SAM_DOMAIN, indicative of credential dumping.