Execution via WorkFolders.exe

calendar Feb 13, 2023 · attack.defense_evasion attack.t1218  ·
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Detects using WorkFolders.exe to execute an arbitrary control.exe

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 1title: Execution via WorkFolders.exe
 2id: 0bbc6369-43e3-453d-9944-cae58821c173
 3status: test
 4description: Detects using WorkFolders.exe to execute an arbitrary control.exe
 5references:
 6    - https://twitter.com/elliotkillick/status/1449812843772227588
 7author: Maxime Thiebaut (@0xThiebaut)
 8date: 2021/10/21
 9modified: 2022/12/25
10tags:
11    - attack.defense_evasion
12    - attack.t1218
13logsource:
14    category: process_creation
15    product: windows
16detection:
17    selection:
18        Image|endswith: '\control.exe'
19        ParentImage|endswith: '\WorkFolders.exe'
20    filter:
21        Image: 'C:\Windows\System32\control.exe'
22    condition: selection and not filter
23falsepositives:
24    - Legitimate usage of the uncommon Windows Work Folders feature.
25level: high

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