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name: Windows AdFind Exe
id: bd3b0187-189b-46c0-be45-f52da2bae67f
version: 2
date: '2021-11-03'
version: 3
date: '2023-05-15'
author: Jose Hernandez, Bhavin Patel, Splunk
status: production
type: TTP
description: 'This search looks for the execution of `adfind.exe` with command-line
arguments that it uses by default. Specifically the filter or search functions.
arguments that it uses by default specifically the filter or search functions.
It also considers the arguments necessary like objectcategory, see readme for more
details: https://www.joeware.net/freetools/tools/adfind/usage.htm. This has been
seen used before by Wizard Spider, FIN6 and actors whom also launched SUNBURST.
AdFind.exe is usually used a recon tool to enumare a domain controller.'
details: https://www.joeware.net/freetools/tools/adfind/usage.htm. AdFind.exe is a powerful tool that is commonly used for querying and retrieving information from Active Directory (AD). While it is primarily designed for AD administration and management, it has been seen used before by Wizard Spider, FIN6 and actors whom also launched SUNBURST.'
data_source:
- Sysmon Event ID 1
search: '| tstats `security_content_summariesonly` count min(_time) as firstTime max(_time)
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how_to_implement: To successfully implement this search, you need to be ingesting
logs with the process name, and command-line executions from your endpoints. If
you are using Sysmon, you must have at least version 6.0.4 of the Sysmon TA.
known_false_positives: administrators rarely use adfind, usually not used for legitimate
reasons
known_false_positives: ADfind is a command-line tool for AD administration and management that is seen to be leveraged by various adversaries. Filter out legitimate administrator usage using the filter macro.
references:
- https://www.volexity.com/blog/2020/12/14/dark-halo-leverages-solarwinds-compromise-to-breach-organizations/
- https://www.mandiant.com/resources/a-nasty-trick-from-credential-theft-malware-to-business-disruption
- https://www.joeware.net/freetools/tools/adfind/index.htm
tags:
analytic_story:
- NOBELIUM Group