diff --git a/detections/endpoint/detect_mimikatz_with_powershell_script_block_logging.yml b/detections/endpoint/detect_mimikatz_with_powershell_script_block_logging.yml index e888bd55a5..8b2e4686f3 100644 --- a/detections/endpoint/detect_mimikatz_with_powershell_script_block_logging.yml +++ b/detections/endpoint/detect_mimikatz_with_powershell_script_block_logging.yml @@ -5,27 +5,38 @@ date: '2021-06-09' author: Michael Haag, Splunk type: batch datamodel: [] -description: 'The following analytic utilizes PowerShell Script Block Logging (EventCode=4104) to identify suspicious PowerShell execution. Script Block Logging captures the command sent to PowerShell, the full command to be executed. Upon enabling, logs will output to Windows event logs. Dependent upon volume, enable no critical endpoints or all. \ +description: 'The following analytic utilizes PowerShell Script Block Logging (EventCode=4104) + to identify suspicious PowerShell execution. Script Block Logging captures the command + sent to PowerShell, the full command to be executed. Upon enabling, logs will output + to Windows event logs. Dependent upon volume, enable no critical endpoints or all. + \ - This analytic identifies common Mimikatz functions that may be identified in the script block, including `mimikatz`. This will catch the most basic use cases for Pass the Ticket, Pass the Hash and `-DumprCreds`. \ + This analytic identifies common Mimikatz functions that may be identified in the + script block, including `mimikatz`. This will catch the most basic use cases for + Pass the Ticket, Pass the Hash and `-DumprCreds`. \ - During triage, review parallel processes using an EDR product or 4688 events. It will be important to understand the timeline of events around this activity. Review the entire logged PowerShell script block.' -search: '`powershell` EventCode=4104 Message IN (*mimikatz*, *-dumpcr*, *sekurlsa::pth*, *kerberos::ptt*, *kerberos::golden*) - | stats count min(_time) as firstTime max(_time) as lastTime by OpCode ComputerName User EventCode Message - | `security_content_ctime(firstTime)` - | `security_content_ctime(lastTime)` - | `detect_mimikatz_with_powershell_script_block_logging_filter`' -how_to_implement: To successfully implement this analytic, you will need to enable PowerShell Script Block Logging on some or all endpoints. Additional setup here https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/UBA/5.0.4.1/GetDataIn/AddPowerShell#Configure_module_logging_for_PowerShell. -known_false_positives: False positives should be limited as the commands being identifies are quite specific to EventCode 4104 and Mimikatz. Filter as needed. + During triage, review parallel processes using an EDR product or 4688 events. It + will be important to understand the timeline of events around this activity. Review + the entire logged PowerShell script block.' +search: '`powershell` EventCode=4104 Message IN (*mimikatz*, *-dumpcr*, *sekurlsa::pth*, + *kerberos::ptt*, *kerberos::golden*) | stats count min(_time) as firstTime max(_time) + as lastTime by OpCode ComputerName User EventCode Message | `security_content_ctime(firstTime)` + | `security_content_ctime(lastTime)` | `detect_mimikatz_with_powershell_script_block_logging_filter`' +how_to_implement: To successfully implement this analytic, you will need to enable + PowerShell Script Block Logging on some or all endpoints. Additional setup here + https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/UBA/5.0.4.1/GetDataIn/AddPowerShell#Configure_module_logging_for_PowerShell. +known_false_positives: False positives should be limited as the commands being identifies + are quite specific to EventCode 4104 and Mimikatz. Filter as needed. references: - - https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/UBA/5.0.4.1/GetDataIn/AddPowerShell#Configure_module_logging_for_PowerShell. - - https://blog.palantir.com/tampering-with-windows-event-tracing-background-offense-and-defense-4be7ac62ac63 - - https://static1.squarespace.com/static/552092d5e4b0661088167e5c/t/59c1814829f18782e24f1fe2/1505853768977/Windows+PowerShell+Logging+Cheat+Sheet+ver+Sept+2017+v2.1.pdf - - https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/investigating-powershell-command-and-script-logging/ +- https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/UBA/5.0.4.1/GetDataIn/AddPowerShell#Configure_module_logging_for_PowerShell. +- https://blog.palantir.com/tampering-with-windows-event-tracing-background-offense-and-defense-4be7ac62ac63 +- https://static1.squarespace.com/static/552092d5e4b0661088167e5c/t/59c1814829f18782e24f1fe2/1505853768977/Windows+PowerShell+Logging+Cheat+Sheet+ver+Sept+2017+v2.1.pdf +- https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/investigating-powershell-command-and-script-logging/ tags: analytic_story: - Malicious PowerShell - dataset: [] + dataset: + - https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/splunk/attack_data/master/datasets/attack_techniques/T1059.001/powershell_script_block_logging/windows-powershell.log kill_chain_phases: - Exploitation mitre_attack_id: @@ -41,4 +52,5 @@ tags: - ComputerName - User - EventCode - security_domain: endpoint \ No newline at end of file + security_domain: endpoint + automated_detection_testing: passed