Veeam Backup Database Suspicious Query
Detects potentially suspicious SQL queries using SQLCmd targeting the Veeam backup databases in order to steal information.
Detection logic
selection_sql
Image|endswith: \sqlcmd.exe
CommandLine|contains|all:
- VeeamBackup
- "From "selection_db
CommandLine|contains:
- BackupRepositories
- Backups
- Credentials
- HostCreds
- SmbFileShares
- Ssh_creds
- VSphereInfoCondition
all of selection_*Raw YAML
title: Veeam Backup Database Suspicious Query
id: 696bfb54-227e-4602-ac5b-30d9d2053312
status: test
description: Detects potentially suspicious SQL queries using SQLCmd targeting the Veeam backup databases in order to steal information.
references:
- https://labs.withsecure.com/publications/fin7-target-veeam-servers
author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
date: 2023-05-04
tags:
- attack.collection
- attack.t1005
logsource:
category: process_creation
product: windows
detection:
selection_sql:
Image|endswith: '\sqlcmd.exe'
CommandLine|contains|all:
- 'VeeamBackup'
- 'From '
selection_db:
CommandLine|contains:
- 'BackupRepositories'
- 'Backups'
- 'Credentials'
- 'HostCreds'
- 'SmbFileShares'
- 'Ssh_creds'
- 'VSphereInfo'
condition: all of selection_*
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: mediumFalse positives
- Unknown