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Malicious Ledger Live Execution

Source
github.com/elastic/protections-artifacts

Detects unsigned binaries masquerading as "Ledger Live" cryptocurrency wallet software. These fake applications steal wallet seed phrases and private keys from victims through social engineering.

MITRE ATT&CK coverage

Telemetry coverage

Rule body

[rule]
description = """
Detects unsigned binaries masquerading as "Ledger Live" cryptocurrency wallet software. These fake applications steal
wallet seed phrases and private keys from victims through social engineering.
"""
id = "49c1f843-2461-4714-bdb1-ec8f0d930afb"
license = "Elastic License v2"
name = "Malicious Ledger Live Execution"
os_list = ["macos"]
reference = ["https://x.com/moonlock_lab/status/1902381331490738345"]
version = "1.0.4"

query = '''
process where event.type == "start" and event.action == "exec" and process.name like~ "ledger live" and 
 process.code_signature.trusted == false
'''

min_endpoint_version = "8.11.0"
optional_actions = []
[[actions]]
action = "kill_process"
field = "process.entity_id"
state = 0

[[actions]]
action = "kill_process"
field = "process.parent.entity_id"
state = 0

[[threat]]
framework = "MITRE ATT&CK"
[[threat.technique]]
id = "T1036"
name = "Masquerading"
reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1036/"
[[threat.technique.subtechnique]]
id = "T1036.005"
name = "Match Legitimate Resource Name or Location"
reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1036/005/"



[threat.tactic]
id = "TA0005"
name = "Defense Evasion"
reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0005/"

[internal]
min_endpoint_version = "8.11.0"

Stages and Predicates

Stage 1: process

process where event.type == "start" and event.action == "exec" and process.name like~ "ledger live" and 
 process.code_signature.trusted == false

Indicators

These rows show field, operator, and value matches.