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author: Teoderick Contreras, Splunk
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status: production
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type: Anomaly
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description: The following analytic identifies Windows commandline to shutdown a windows
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host machine. This technique was seen in several APT, RAT like dcrat and other commodity
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malware to shutdown the machine to add more impact, interrupt access, aid destruction
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of the system like wiping disk or inhibit system recovery. This TTP is a good pivot
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to check why application trigger this commandline which is not so common way to
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shutdown a machine.
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description: This detection rule is designed to identify the execution of the Windows shutdown command via command line interface.
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The shutdown command can be utilized by system administrators to properly halt, power off, or reboot a computer.
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However, in a security context, attackers who have gained unauthorized access to a system may also use this command in an effort to erase tracks,
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or to cause disruption and denial of service. In some instances, they might execute the shutdown command after installing a backdoor,
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to force the system to restart, ensuring that changes take effect or evading detection by security tools.
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Monitoring for the use of the Windows shutdown command, especially in conjunction with other unusual or unauthorized activities,
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can be an important part of identifying malicious behavior within a network.
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It is advised that security professionals analyze the context in which the shutdown command is being executed to differentiate between
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legitimate administrative functions and potentially malicious activity.
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data_source:
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- Sysmon Event ID 1
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search: '| tstats `security_content_summariesonly` values(Processes.process) as process
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