Sigma Rule Library

HackTool - PurpleSharp Execution

Detects the execution of the PurpleSharp adversary simulation tool

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Detection logic

selection_img

- Image|contains: \purplesharp
- OriginalFileName: PurpleSharp.exe

selection_cli

CommandLine|contains:
  - xyz123456.exe
  - PurpleSharp

Condition

1 of selection_*

Raw YAML

title: HackTool - PurpleSharp Execution
id: ff23ffbc-3378-435e-992f-0624dcf93ab4
status: test
description: Detects the execution of the PurpleSharp adversary simulation tool
references:
    - https://github.com/mvelazc0/PurpleSharp
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2021-06-18
modified: 2023-02-05
tags:
    - attack.t1587
    - attack.resource-development
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection_img:
        - Image|contains: '\purplesharp'
        - OriginalFileName: 'PurpleSharp.exe'
    selection_cli:
        CommandLine|contains:
            - 'xyz123456.exe'
            - 'PurpleSharp'
    condition: 1 of selection_*
falsepositives:
    - Unlikely
level: critical

False positives

  • Unlikely

References

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