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Suspicious Desktopimgdownldr Command

Detects a suspicious Microsoft desktopimgdownldr execution with parameters used to download files from the Internet

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Detection logic

selection1

CommandLine|contains: " /lockscreenurl:"

selection1_filter

CommandLine|contains:
  - .jpg
  - .jpeg
  - .png

selection_reg

CommandLine|contains|all:
  - reg delete
  - \PersonalizationCSP

Condition

( selection1 and not selection1_filter ) or selection_reg

Raw YAML

title: Suspicious Desktopimgdownldr Command
id: bb58aa4a-b80b-415a-a2c0-2f65a4c81009
status: test
description: Detects a suspicious Microsoft desktopimgdownldr execution with parameters used to download files from the Internet
references:
    - https://labs.sentinelone.com/living-off-windows-land-a-new-native-file-downldr/
    - https://twitter.com/SBousseaden/status/1278977301745741825
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2020-07-03
modified: 2021-11-27
tags:
    - attack.command-and-control
    - attack.t1105
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection1:
        CommandLine|contains: ' /lockscreenurl:'
    selection1_filter:
        CommandLine|contains:
            - '.jpg'
            - '.jpeg'
            - '.png'
    selection_reg:
        CommandLine|contains|all:
            - 'reg delete'
            - '\PersonalizationCSP'
    condition: ( selection1 and not selection1_filter ) or selection_reg
falsepositives:
    - False positives depend on scripts and administrative tools used in the monitored environment
level: high

False positives

  • False positives depend on scripts and administrative tools used in the monitored environment

References

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