Detection rules › YARA-L
YARA-L rules: 2d
| Rule | Severity |
|---|---|
| Okta User Login Out Of Hours | low |
| sap deactivation of security audit log | critical |
| Suspicious Windows Service Installation Detected |
Okta User Login Out Of Hours
#Detects out of hours successful authentication.
MITRE ATT&CK Coverage
| Tactic | Techniques |
|---|---|
| Initial Access | |
| Persistence | |
| Privilege Escalation | |
| Stealth |
References
Rule Body
// Copyright 2023 Google LLC. Licensed under Apache-2.0.
rule okta_user_login_out_of_hours {
meta:
author = "Google Cloud Security"
description = "Detects out of hours successful authentication."
rule_id = "mr_36840037-a41c-47d0-b0eb-4096f28855e1"
rule_name = "Okta User Login Out Of Hours"
reference = "https://support.okta.com/help/s/article/User-Signin-and-Recovery-Events-in-the-Okta-System-Log"
mitre_attack_tactic = "Defense Evasion, Persistence, Privilege Escalation, Initial Access"
mitre_attack_technique = "Valid Accounts"
mitre_attack_url = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1078/"
mitre_attack_version = "v13.1"
type = "Alert"
data_source = "Okta"
severity = "Low"
priority = "Low"
events:
$login.metadata.product_name = "Okta"
$login.metadata.vendor_name = "Okta"
$login.metadata.event_type = "USER_LOGIN"
$login.target.user.email_addresses = $user
$login.security_result.action = "ALLOW"
$login.metadata.event_timestamp.seconds = $timestamp
(
01 = timestamp.get_day_of_week($timestamp, "UTC") or //Sunday
07 = timestamp.get_day_of_week($timestamp, "UTC") //Saturday
)
match:
$user over 1h
outcome:
$risk_score = max(
if (01 = timestamp.get_day_of_week($timestamp, "UTC"), 10) +
if (07 = timestamp.get_day_of_week($timestamp, "UTC"), 15) +
if ( ( timestamp.get_hour($timestamp, "UTC") >= 0 and timestamp.get_hour($timestamp,"UTC")<= 7) or timestamp.get_hour($timestamp,"UTC") > 20, 50)
)
$mitre_attack_tactic = "Defense Evasion, Persistence, Privilege Escalation, Initial Access"
$mitre_attack_technique = "Valid Accounts"
$principal_ip = array_distinct($login.principal.ip)
$principal_ip_country = array_distinct($login.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.country_or_region)
$principal_ip_state = array_distinct($login.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.state)
$principal_ip_city = array_distinct($login.principal.location.city)
$security_result_summary = array_distinct($login.security_result.summary)
$principal_user_managers_email_addresses = array_distinct($login.principal.user.managers.email_addresses)
$principal_user_userid = array_distinct($login.principal.user.userid)
$dc_principal_user_userid = count_distinct($login.principal.user.userid)
$target_user_email_addresses = array_distinct($login.target.user.email_addresses)
$target_user_userid = array_distinct($login.target.user.userid)
$target_user_agent = array_distinct($login.network.http.user_agent)
$security_result_description = array_distinct($login.security_result.description)
condition:
$login
}
YARA-L Rule Structure
Condition
Fires when at least one $login event in the 1h window.
Events
$login
security_result.action = "ALLOW"
Match and Correlation
Outcome
Outcome variables add context to a detection. When the rule generates an alert, $risk_score is displayed with it.
| Field | Expression |
|---|---|
risk_score | max( if (01 = timestamp.get_day_of_week($timestamp, "UTC"), 10) + if (07 = timestamp.get_day_of_week($timestamp, "UTC"), 15) + if ( ( timestamp.get_hour($timestamp, "UTC") >= 0 and timestamp.get_hour($timestamp,"UTC")<= 7) or timestamp.get_hour($timestamp,"UTC") > 20, 50) ) |
principal_ip | array_distinct($login.principal.ip) |
principal_ip_country | array_distinct($login.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.country_or_region) |
principal_ip_state | array_distinct($login.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.state) |
principal_ip_city | array_distinct($login.principal.location.city) |
security_result_summary | array_distinct($login.security_result.summary) |
principal_user_managers_email_addresses | array_distinct($login.principal.user.managers.email_addresses) |
principal_user_userid | array_distinct($login.principal.user.userid) |
dc_principal_user_userid | count_distinct($login.principal.user.userid) |
target_user_email_addresses | array_distinct($login.target.user.email_addresses) |
target_user_userid | array_distinct($login.target.user.userid) |
target_user_agent | array_distinct($login.network.http.user_agent) |
security_result_description | array_distinct($login.security_result.description) |
sap deactivation of security audit log
#Detects the deactivation of the SAP Security Audit Log (AUJ). This is a critical event as it stops further security logging.
MITRE ATT&CK Coverage
| Tactic | Techniques |
|---|---|
| Defense Impairment |
Rule Body
// Copyright 2026 Google LLC. Licensed under Apache-2.0.
rule sap_deactivation_of_security_audit_log {
meta:
author = "Google Cloud Security"
description = "Detects the deactivation of the SAP Security Audit Log (AUJ). This is a critical event as it stops further security logging."
severity = "Critical"
tactic = "TA0005"
technique = "T1562"
events:
$e.metadata.log_type = "SAP_SECURITY_AUDIT"
$e.additional.fields["msg_1"] = "AUJ"
$e.additional.fields["param1_1"] = "0"
$sid = $e.target.application
$user = $e.principal.user.userid
match:
$sid over 1h
outcome:
$risk_score = 95
$source_user = array_distinct($user)
$terminal_ip = array_distinct($e.principal.ip)
$target_sid = array_distinct($sid)
$client = array_distinct($e.target.resource.attribute.labels["slgmand_1"])
$instance = array_distinct($e.target.resource.name)
$report_name = array_distinct($e.principal.process.file.names)
$log_description = array_distinct($e.metadata.description)
condition:
$e
}
YARA-L Rule Structure
Condition
Fires when at least one $e event in the 1h window.
Events
$e
metadata.log_type = "SAP_SECURITY_AUDIT"additional.fields["msg_1"] = "AUJ"additional.fields["param1_1"] = "0"
Match and Correlation
Outcome
Outcome variables add context to a detection. When the rule generates an alert, $risk_score is displayed with it.
| Field | Expression |
|---|---|
risk_score | 95 |
source_user | array_distinct($user) |
terminal_ip | array_distinct($e.principal.ip) |
target_sid | array_distinct($sid) |
client | array_distinct($e.target.resource.attribute.labels["slgmand_1"]) |
instance | array_distinct($e.target.resource.name) |
report_name | array_distinct($e.principal.process.file.names) |
log_description | array_distinct($e.metadata.description) |
Suspicious Windows Service Installation Detected
#This detection rule identifies the creation of a Windows service with a suspicious or known malicious name, as logged by Windows Event ID 7045 (A service was installed in the system). Threat actors, including those associated with ransomware and other advanced persistent threats (APTs), often create services to achieve persistence, lateral movement, remote execution, or privilege escalation. Detection of such activity is critical for identifying early-stage post-compromise behavior.
MITRE ATT&CK Coverage
| Tactic | Techniques |
|---|---|
| Persistence |
References
Telemetry Coverage
Rule Body
// Copyright 2025 Google LLC. Licensed under Apache-2.0.
rule win_susp_or_malicious_service_created {
meta:
author = "Georg Lauenstein - suresecure GmbH"
description = "This detection rule identifies the creation of a Windows service with a suspicious or known malicious name, as logged by Windows Event ID 7045 (`A service was installed in the system`). Threat actors, including those associated with ransomware and other advanced persistent threats (APTs), often create services to achieve persistence, lateral movement, remote execution, or privilege escalation. Detection of such activity is critical for identifying early-stage post-compromise behavior."
rule_id = "mr_965f922f-7a20-4579-a9df-1b1dea70672e"
rule_name = "Suspicious Windows Service Installation Detected"
tactic = "TA0003"
technique = "T1543.003"
reference = "https://github.com/mthcht/awesome-lists/blob/main/Lists/suspicious_windows_services_names_list.csv"
type = "alert"
platform = "Windows"
data_source = "Windows System Event Log"
severity = "Medium" // Adjust based on your risk assessment
priority = "Medium" // Adjust based on your incident response process
events:
$suspicious_service.metadata.event_type = "SERVICE_CREATION"
$suspicious_service.metadata.product_name = "Service Control Manager"
$suspicious_service.metadata.product_event_type = "7045"
// Capture the hostname where the event occurred
$suspicious_service.principal.hostname = $hostname
$suspicious_service.target.application = $service_name
// Create a reference list named `suspicious_windows_service_names` and populate it with suspicious service names such as the list found at https://github.com/mthcht/awesome-lists/blob/main/Lists/suspicious_windows_services_names_list.csv
$service_name in %suspicious_windows_services_names
match:
$hostname, $service_name over 15m
outcome:
$risk_score = max(65)
$event_count = count_distinct($suspicious_service.metadata.id)
$principal_hostname = array_distinct($suspicious_service.principal.hostname)
$principal_user_userid = array_distinct($suspicious_service.principal.user.userid)
$principal_user_windows_sid = array_distinct($suspicious_service.principal.user.windows_sid)
condition:
$suspicious_service
}
YARA-L Rule Structure
Condition
Fires when at least one $suspicious_service event in the 15m window.
Events
$suspicious_service
metadata.product_event_type = "7045"target.application in "%suspicious_windows_services_names"
Match and Correlation
Outcome
Outcome variables add context to a detection. When the rule generates an alert, $risk_score is displayed with it.
| Field | Expression |
|---|---|
risk_score | max(65) |
event_count | count_distinct($suspicious_service.metadata.id) |
principal_hostname | array_distinct($suspicious_service.principal.hostname) |
principal_user_userid | array_distinct($suspicious_service.principal.user.userid) |
principal_user_windows_sid | array_distinct($suspicious_service.principal.user.windows_sid) |