
Summary
This rule is designed to identify potentially suspicious usage of the Qemu utility within Windows environments. Qemu is a widely used tool for virtualization, but threat actors have been known to exploit its command-line options to establish covert network access, a technique highlighted by Kaspersky reports. The detection logic focuses on specific command-line parameters that are indicative of malicious behavior, while allowing for normal usage cases through filtering mechanisms. The rule's selection criteria include checks for memory allocation and certain networking flags in the command line to differentiate between legitimate and potentially harmful executions of Qemu. The utility's operation as a network tunneling tool makes this detection crucial for contexts where security against unauthorized access is a concern.
Categories
- Endpoint
- Windows
Data Sources
- Process
Created: 2024-06-03