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Process Discovery Using Built-in Tools

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Process Discovery Using Built-in Tools

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This rule identifies the execution of commands that can be used to enumerate running processes. Adversaries may enumerate processes to identify installed applications and security solutions.

Rule type: eql

Rule indices:

  • logs-endpoint.events.*

Severity: low

Risk score: 21

Runs every: 5m

Searches indices from: now-9m (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: Discovery
  • Rule Type: BBR
  • Data Source: Elastic Defend

Version: 3

Rule authors:

  • Elastic

Rule license: Elastic License v2

Rule query

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process where host.os.type == "windows" and event.type == "start" and
  (
    process.name :("PsList.exe", "qprocess.exe") or
   (process.name : "powershell.exe" and process.args : ("*get-process*", "*Win32_Process*")) or
   (process.name : "wmic.exe" and process.args : ("process", "*Win32_Process*")) or
   (process.name : "tasklist.exe" and not process.args : ("pid eq*")) or
   (process.name : "query.exe" and process.args : "process")
  ) and not user.id : "S-1-5-18"

Framework: MITRE ATT&CKTM

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