Detection rules › Elastic
PowerShell Script with Screen Capture Capability
Detects PowerShell scripts that can take screenshots, which is a common feature in post-exploitation kits and remote access tools (RATs).
MITRE ATT&CK coverage
| Tactic | Techniques |
|---|---|
| Execution | |
| Collection |
Rule body
[rule]
description = """
Detects PowerShell scripts that can take screenshots, which is a common feature in post-exploitation kits and remote
access tools (RATs).
"""
id = "b3f91726-0afa-43e5-a07b-da1c7fa35243"
license = "Elastic License v2"
name = "PowerShell Script with Screen Capture Capability"
os_list = ["windows"]
version = "1.0.9"
query = '''
api where process.Ext.api.name == "AmsiScanBuffer" and
(process.name in~ ("powershell.exe") or process.Ext.api.parameters.app_name == "PowerShell") and
process.Ext.api.parameters.buffer : "*.CopyFromScreen(*" and
process.Ext.api.parameters.buffer : ("*System.Drawing*", "*Drawing.Graphics*") and
not process.Ext.api.parameters.content_name : ("?:\\Program Files (x86)\\*", "?:\\Program Files\\*", "H:\\Scripts\\*") and
not process.command_line : "*D:\\Teamboard_Backup\\Teamboard_*" and
not process.parent.executable : ("C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft VS Code\\Code.exe",
"C:\\Program Files\\RepairTech\\Syncro\\Syncro.Service.Runner.exe",
"C:\\Program Files\\RepairTech\\Syncro\\Syncro.App.Runner.exe") and
not process.Ext.api.parameters.buffer like "# WPF Color Picker with global Ctrl+LeftClick capture*"
'''
min_endpoint_version = "8.16.0"
[[actions]]
action = "kill_process"
field = "process.entity_id"
state = 0
tree = true
[[optional_actions]]
action = "rollback"
field = "process.entity_id"
state = 0
[[threat]]
framework = "MITRE ATT&CK"
[[threat.technique]]
id = "T1059"
name = "Command and Scripting Interpreter"
reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1059/"
[[threat.technique.subtechnique]]
id = "T1059.001"
name = "PowerShell"
reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1059/001/"
[threat.tactic]
id = "TA0002"
name = "Execution"
reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0002/"
[[threat]]
framework = "MITRE ATT&CK"
[[threat.technique]]
id = "T1113"
name = "Screen Capture"
reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1113/"
[threat.tactic]
id = "TA0009"
name = "Collection"
reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0009/"
[internal]
min_endpoint_version = "8.16.0"
Stages and Predicates
Stage 1: api
api where process.Ext.api.name == "AmsiScanBuffer" and
(process.name in~ ("powershell.exe") or process.Ext.api.parameters.app_name == "PowerShell") and
process.Ext.api.parameters.buffer : "*.CopyFromScreen(*" and
process.Ext.api.parameters.buffer : ("*System.Drawing*", "*Drawing.Graphics*") and
not process.Ext.api.parameters.content_name : ("?:\\Program Files (x86)\\*", "?:\\Program Files\\*", "H:\\Scripts\\*") and
not process.command_line : "*D:\\Teamboard_Backup\\Teamboard_*" and
not process.parent.executable : ("C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft VS Code\\Code.exe",
"C:\\Program Files\\RepairTech\\Syncro\\Syncro.Service.Runner.exe",
"C:\\Program Files\\RepairTech\\Syncro\\Syncro.App.Runner.exe") and
not process.Ext.api.parameters.buffer like "# WPF Color Picker with global Ctrl+LeftClick capture*"
Exclusions
The rule actively suppresses these predicates.
Indicators
These rows show field, operator, and value matches.
| Field | Kind | Values | Search |
|---|---|---|---|
process.Ext.api.name | eq |
| field:"process.Ext.api.name" kind:eq value:"AmsiScanBuffer" |
process.Ext.api.parameters.app_name | eq |
| field:"process.Ext.api.parameters.app_name" kind:eq value:"PowerShell" |
process.Ext.api.parameters.buffer | wildcard |
| field:"process.Ext.api.parameters.buffer" kind:wildcard |
process.name | in |
| field:"process_name" kind:in value:"powershell.exe" |