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SNAKE Malware Covert Store Registry Key

Detects any registry event that targets the key 'SECURITY\Policy\Secrets\n' which is a key related to SNAKE malware as described by CISA

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Detection logic

selection

TargetObject|endswith: SECURITY\Policy\Secrets\n

Condition

selection

Raw YAML

title: SNAKE Malware Covert Store Registry Key
id: d0fa35db-0e92-400e-aa16-d32ae2521618
status: test
description: Detects any registry event that targets the key 'SECURITY\Policy\Secrets\n' which is a key related to SNAKE malware as described by CISA
references:
    - https://media.defense.gov/2023/May/09/2003218554/-1/-1/0/JOINT_CSA_HUNTING_RU_INTEL_SNAKE_MALWARE_20230509.PDF
author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
date: 2023-05-11
tags:
    - attack.persistence
    - detection.emerging-threats
logsource:
    category: registry_event
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        TargetObject|endswith: 'SECURITY\Policy\Secrets\n'
    condition: selection
level: high

False positives

No false positives documented in this rule.

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