Potential SNAKE Malware Installation Binary Indicator
Detects a specific binary name seen used by SNAKE malware during its installation as described by CISA in their report
Detection logic
selection
Image|endswith:
- \jpsetup.exe
- \jpinst.exefilter_main_cli_name
CommandLine:
- jpinst.exe
- jpinst
- jpsetup.exe
- jpsetupfilter_main_cli_empty
CommandLine: ""filter_main_cli_null
CommandLine: nullCondition
selection and not 1 of filter_main_*Raw YAML
title: Potential SNAKE Malware Installation Binary Indicator
id: d91ff53f-fd0c-419d-a6b8-ae038d5c3733
status: test
description: Detects a specific binary name seen used by SNAKE malware during its installation as described by CISA in their report
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: 2023-05-04
tags:
- attack.execution
- detection.emerging-threats
logsource:
category: process_creation
product: windows
detection:
selection:
Image|endswith:
- '\jpsetup.exe'
- '\jpinst.exe'
filter_main_cli_name:
CommandLine:
- 'jpinst.exe'
- 'jpinst'
- 'jpsetup.exe'
- 'jpsetup'
filter_main_cli_empty:
CommandLine: ''
filter_main_cli_null:
CommandLine: null
condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_*
falsepositives:
- Unlikely
level: highFalse positives
- Unlikely
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