SNAKE Malware Kernel Driver File Indicator

Detects SNAKE malware kernel driver file indicator

Detection logic

selection

TargetFilename: C:\Windows\System32\Com\Comadmin.dat

Condition

selection

Raw YAML

title: SNAKE Malware Kernel Driver File Indicator
id: d6d9d23f-69c1-41b5-8305-fa8250bd027f
status: test
description: Detects SNAKE malware kernel driver file indicator
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: 2023-05-10
tags:
    - attack.execution
    - detection.emerging-threats
logsource:
    category: file_event
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        TargetFilename: 'C:\Windows\System32\Com\Comadmin.dat'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unlikely
level: critical

False positives

Unlikely

References

https://media.defense.gov/2023/May/09/2003218554/-1/-1/0/JOINT_CSA_HUNTING_RU_INTEL_SNAKE_MALWARE_20230509.PDF

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