Processes with Trailing Spaces

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Identify instances where adversaries include trailing space characters to mimic regular files, disguising their activity to evade default file handling mechanisms.

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: Linux
  • OS: macOS
  • Use Case: Threat Detection
  • Tactic: Defense Evasion
  • Rule Type: BBR
  • Data Source: Elastic Defend

Version: 1

Rule authors:

  • Elastic

Rule license: Elastic License v2

Rule query

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process where  event.type in ("start", "process_started") and process.name : "* "

Framework: MITRE ATT&CKTM