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Unsigned Module Loaded by ClickOnce Application

Status
test
Severity
medium
Log source
category image_load, product windows
Author
@SerkinValery
Source
github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma

Detects unsigned module load by ClickOnce application.

Known false positives

  • Unlikely

MITRE ATT&CK coverage

Telemetry coverage

ProviderRecord / event type
SysmonEvent ID 7: Image loaded

Rule body

title: Unsigned Module Loaded by ClickOnce Application
id: 060d5ad4-3153-47bb-8382-43e5e29eda92
status: test
description: Detects unsigned module load by ClickOnce application.
references:
    - https://posts.specterops.io/less-smartscreen-more-caffeine-ab-using-clickonce-for-trusted-code-execution-1446ea8051c5
author: '@SerkinValery'
date: 2023-06-08
tags:
    - attack.privilege-escalation
    - attack.persistence
    - attack.execution
    - attack.stealth
    - attack.t1574.001
logsource:
    category: image_load
    product: windows
detection:
    selection_path:
        Image|contains: '\AppData\Local\Apps\2.0\'
    selection_sig_status:
        - Signed: 'false'
        - SignatureStatus: 'Expired'
    condition: all of selection_*
falsepositives:
    - Unlikely
level: medium

Stages and Predicates

Stage 0: condition

all of selection_*

Stage 1: selection_path

selection_path:
    Image|contains: '\AppData\Local\Apps\2.0\'

Stage 2: selection_sig_status

selection_sig_status:
    - Signed: 'false'
    - SignatureStatus: 'Expired'

Indicators

These rows show field, operator, and value matches.