PktMon.EXE Execution

testmedium

log source: windows · process_creationauthor frack113date 2022-03-17

description

What this is, in brief.

Detects execution of PktMon, a tool that captures network packets.

rule source (YAML)

title: PktMon.EXE Execution
id: f956c7c1-0f60-4bc5-b7d7-b39ab3c08908
status: test
description: Detects execution of PktMon, a tool that captures network packets.
references:
    - https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Pktmon/
author: frack113
date: 2022-03-17
modified: 2023-06-23
tags:
    - attack.discovery
    - attack.credential-access
    - attack.t1040
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        - Image|endswith: '\pktmon.exe'
        - OriginalFileName: 'PktMon.exe'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Legitimate use
level: medium
regression_tests_path: regression_data/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_pktmon_execution/info.yml

detects techniques (1)

ATT&CK techniques this enables or maps to.

T1040Network Sniffing

references

External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.

https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Pktmon/