Briefs
January 2024 (15)
Adding Hidden File Attribute via Attrib.exe
2 rules 2 TTPsAdversaries can use attrib.exe to add the 'hidden' attribute to files and directories to evade detection and persist on a system by hiding artifacts.
Adobe InDesign Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability (CVE-2026-27291)
2 rules 4 TTPs 1 CVEAdobe InDesign Desktop versions 20.5.2, 21.2 and earlier are vulnerable to an out-of-bounds write (CVE-2026-27291), potentially allowing arbitrary code execution when a user opens a malicious file.
Android-ImageMagick7 Improper Input Validation Vulnerability (CVE-2026-4755)
2 rules 3 TTPsA CWE-20 improper input validation vulnerability exists in MolotovCherry Android-ImageMagick7 before version 7.1.2-11, potentially allowing for remote code execution or denial of service.
AWS Account Discovery By Rare User
2 rules 2 TTPsDetects the first-time enumeration of AWS Organizations or IAM accounts by a user, potentially indicating reconnaissance by compromised credentials.
AWS IAM Assume Role Policy Brute Force Attack
1 rule 2 TTPsDetection of brute force attacks against AWS IAM roles by identifying multiple failed AssumeRole attempts using CloudTrail logs, potentially leading to unauthorized access and resource compromise.
AWS IAM Assume Role Policy Update
2 rules 3 TTPsAn attacker modifies an AWS IAM role's trust policy to gain the privileges of the role, potentially leading to privilege escalation and persistence within the AWS environment.
AWS SSM `SendCommand` Execution by Rare User
2 rules 1 TTPThis rule detects the execution of commands or scripts on EC2 instances using AWS Systems Manager (SSM) by an unexpected or new user, which could lead to malware installation, persistence, or reverse shell deployment.
AWS WAF Access Control List Deletion
2 rules 1 TTPDetection of AWS Web Application Firewall (WAF) Web ACL deletion, which adversaries may perform to disable security controls, evade detection, and prepare for subsequent attacks, potentially leading to web-application compromise, data theft, or resource abuse.
Azure AD Multi-Factor Authentication Disabled
2 rules 2 TTPsDetection of attempts to disable multi-factor authentication (MFA) for an Azure AD user by identifying the 'Disable Strong Authentication' operation in Azure Active Directory AuditLogs, which allows adversaries to maintain persistence.
Bitdefender Submission Wizard DLL Sideloading
2 rules 2 TTPsDetection of potential DLL side-loading of Bitdefender Submission Wizard (BDSubmit.exe, bdsw.exe, or renamed BluetoothService.exe) via loading a malicious log.dll from a non-standard path.
CyberArk PAS Recommended Monitor Events
3 rules 4 TTPsThis rule identifies CyberArk Privileged Access Security (PAS) events recommended for monitoring, focusing on non-error level audit events to detect potential privilege escalation, initial access, credential access, and persistence activities.
NTDS or SAM Database File Copied
2 rules 1 TTPDetects copy operations of Active Directory Domain Database (ntds.dit) or Security Account Manager (SAM) files, potentially exposing sensitive hashed credentials on Windows systems.
Detection of IIS HTTP Logging Disabled via AppCmd.exe
2 rules 2 TTPsThis analytic detects the use of AppCmd.exe to disable HTTP logging on IIS servers, allowing adversaries to evade detection by removing evidence of their actions.
Okta Device Token Brute-Force Attempt
2 rules 1 TTPAn adversary attempts to compromise Okta accounts by brute-forcing device tokens to bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA) and gain unauthorized access.
Potential Fake CAPTCHA Phishing Attack via Malicious Copy/Paste
2 rules 5 TTPsAttackers compromise websites, inject malicious code posing as fake CAPTCHAs, and trick users into copying and pasting malicious commands into the Windows Run dialog box, leading to the execution of PowerShell, Cmd, or MSHTA.