Renamed Gpg.EXE Execution
Detects the execution of a renamed "gpg.exe". Often used by ransomware and loaders to decrypt/encrypt data.
Detection logic
selection
OriginalFileName: gpg.exefilter_main_img
Image|endswith:
- \gpg.exe
- \gpg2.exeCondition
selection and not 1 of filter_main_*Raw YAML
title: Renamed Gpg.EXE Execution
id: ec0722a3-eb5c-4a56-8ab2-bf6f20708592
status: test
description: Detects the execution of a renamed "gpg.exe". Often used by ransomware and loaders to decrypt/encrypt data.
references:
- https://securelist.com/locked-out/68960/
author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems), frack113
date: 2023-08-09
tags:
- attack.impact
- attack.t1486
logsource:
category: process_creation
product: windows
detection:
selection:
OriginalFileName: 'gpg.exe'
filter_main_img:
Image|endswith:
- '\gpg.exe'
- '\gpg2.exe'
condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_*
level: highFalse positives
No false positives documented in this rule.