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
Detection logic
selection
TargetObject|endswith: SECURITY\Policy\Secrets\nCondition
selectionRaw 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: highFalse positives
No false positives documented in this rule.
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