
Summary
This detection rule targets potential lateral movement activities executed via the Impacket framework, which is known for its powerful capabilities in facilitating exploitation and skilled attacker procedures. Specifically, it focuses on activities related to remote command executions through components such as wmiexec, dcomexec, atexec, and smbexec. These tools can be used by attackers to execute commands on remote systems, thereby enabling unauthorized access and control over networked devices. The rule employs a combination of process creation logs, monitoring parent process relationships, and command line arguments to identify suspicious activity indicative of this type of lateral movement. By establishing parameters that specify certain parent processes and command line patterns, the detection seeks to minimize false positives while enhancing the precision of identifying legitimate threats. The high alert level reflects the critical nature of these detection patterns against sophisticated intrusions that leverage the Impacket framework for enterprise attacks.
Categories
- Windows
- Network
- Cloud
Data Sources
- Process
Created: 2019-09-03