Renamed Remote Utilities RAT (RURAT) Execution
Detects execution of renamed Remote Utilities (RURAT) via Product PE header field
Detection logic
selection
Product: Remote Utilitiesfilter
Image|endswith:
- \rutserv.exe
- \rfusclient.exeCondition
selection and not filterRaw YAML
title: Renamed Remote Utilities RAT (RURAT) Execution
id: 9ef27c24-4903-4192-881a-3adde7ff92a5
status: test
description: Detects execution of renamed Remote Utilities (RURAT) via Product PE header field
references:
- https://redcanary.com/blog/misbehaving-rats/
author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
date: 2022-09-19
modified: 2023-02-03
tags:
- attack.collection
- attack.command-and-control
- attack.discovery
- attack.stealth
- attack.s0592
logsource:
category: process_creation
product: windows
detection:
selection:
Product: 'Remote Utilities'
filter:
Image|endswith:
- '\rutserv.exe'
- '\rfusclient.exe'
condition: selection and not filter
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: mediumFalse positives
- Unknown
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