diff --git a/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_wmic_recon_product_class.yml b/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_wmic_recon_product_class.yml index 540ef9b989a..620c65c8093 100644 --- a/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_wmic_recon_product_class.yml +++ b/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_wmic_recon_product_class.yml @@ -1,17 +1,22 @@ title: Potential Product Class Reconnaissance Via Wmic.EXE id: e568650b-5dcd-4658-8f34-ded0b1e13992 status: test -description: Detects the execution of WMIC in order to get a list of firewall and antivirus products +description: | + Detects the execution of WMIC in order to get a list of firewall, antivirus and antispywware products. + Adversaries often enumerate security products installed on a system to identify security controls and potential ways to evade detection or disable protection mechanisms. + This information helps them plan their next attack steps and choose appropriate techniques to bypass security measures. references: - https://github.com/albertzsigovits/malware-notes/blob/c820c7fea76cf76a861b28ebc77e06100e20ec29/Ransomware/Maze.md - https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/4be06ecd234e2110bd615649fe4a6fa95403979acf889d7e45a78985eb50acf9?environmentId=1 -author: Michael Haag, Florian Roth (Nextron Systems), juju4, oscd.community + - https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/25/c/socgholishs-intrusion-techniques-facilitate-distribution-of-rans.html +author: Michael Haag, Florian Roth (Nextron Systems), juju4, oscd.community, Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel (Nextron Systems) date: 2023-02-14 -modified: 2023-03-07 +modified: 2025-03-17 tags: - attack.execution - attack.t1047 - - car.2016-03-002 + - attack.discovery + - attack.t1082 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows @@ -20,10 +25,12 @@ detection: - Image|endswith: '\wmic.exe' - OriginalFileName: 'wmic.exe' selection_cli: + # Example: wmic.exe /Namespace:\\root\SecurityCenter2 Path AntiVirusProduct Get displayName /Format:List CommandLine|contains: - 'AntiVirusProduct' + - 'AntiSpywareProduct' - 'FirewallProduct' condition: all of selection_* falsepositives: - - Unknown + - Legitimate use of wmic.exe for reconnaissance of firewall, antivirus and antispywware products. level: medium