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SNAKE Malware Installer Name Indicators

Status
test
Severity
low
Log source
category file_event, product windows
Author
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
Source
github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma

Detects filename indicators associated with the SNAKE malware as reported by CISA in their report

Known false positives

  • Some legitimate software was also seen using these names. Apply additional filters and use this rule as a hunting basis.

MITRE ATT&CK coverage

TacticTechniques
ExecutionNo specific technique

Telemetry coverage

ProviderRecord / event type
SysmonEvent ID 11: FileCreate

Rule body

title: SNAKE Malware Installer Name Indicators
id: 99eccc2b-7182-442f-8806-b76cc36d866b
status: test
description: Detects filename indicators associated with the SNAKE malware as reported by CISA in their report
references:
    - https://media.defense.gov/2023/May/09/2003218554/-1/-1/0/JOINT_CSA_HUNTING_RU_INTEL_SNAKE_MALWARE_20230509.PDF
author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
date: 2023-05-10
tags:
    - attack.execution
    - detection.emerging-threats
logsource:
    category: file_event
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        TargetFilename|endswith:
            - '\jpsetup.exe'
            - '\jpinst.exe'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Some legitimate software was also seen using these names. Apply additional filters and use this rule as a hunting basis.
level: low

Stages and Predicates

Stage 0: condition

selection

Stage 1: selection

selection:
    TargetFilename|endswith:
        - '\jpsetup.exe'
        - '\jpinst.exe'

Indicators

These rows show field, operator, and value matches.

FieldKindValuesSearch
TargetFilenameends_with
  • \jpinst.exe
  • \jpsetup.exe
field:"TargetFilename" kind:ends_with