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File or Directory Deletion Command
editFile or Directory Deletion Command
editThis rule identifies the execution of commands that can be used to delete files and directories. Adversaries may delete files and directories on a host system, such as logs, browser history, or malware.
Rule type: eql
Rule indices:
- logs-endpoint.events.*
Severity: low
Risk score: 21
Runs every: 60m
Searches indices from: now-119m (Date Math format, see also Additional look-back time)
Maximum alerts per execution: 100
References: None
Tags:
- Domain: Endpoint
- OS: Windows
- Use Case: Threat Detection
- Tactic: Defense Evasion
- Rule Type: BBR
Version: 1
Rule authors:
- Elastic
Rule license: Elastic License v2
Rule query
editprocess where host.os.type == "windows" and event.type == "start" and
(
(process.name: "rundll32.exe" and process.args: "*InetCpl.cpl,Clear*") or
(process.name: "reg.exe" and process.args:"delete") or
(
process.name: "cmd.exe" and process.args: ("*rmdir*", "*rm *", "rm") and
not process.args : ("*\\AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\OneDrive\\*", "*\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\DockerDesktop\\*")
) or
(process.name: "powershell.exe" and process.args: ("*rmdir", "rm", "rd", "*Remove-Item*", "del", "*]::Delete(*"))
) and not user.id : "S-1-5-18"
Framework: MITRE ATT&CKTM
-
Tactic:
- Name: Defense Evasion
- ID: TA0005
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0005/
-
Technique:
- Name: Indicator Removal
- ID: T1070
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1070/
-
Sub-technique:
- Name: File Deletion
- ID: T1070.004
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1070/004/