Suspicious Windows Strings In URI
Detects suspicious Windows strings in URI which could indicate possible exfiltration or webshell communication
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- LinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
- Log source category
- webserver
Known benign triggers
- Legitimate application and websites that use windows paths in their URL
MITRE ATT&CK mappings
0 exclusive techniques.This is coverage no other published rule has; it is not this rule's total technique count.
References
| Reference | Cited by |
|---|---|
| thedfirreport.com/2022/06/06/will-the-real-msiexec-please-stand-up-exploit-leads-to-data-exfiltration/ | 8from 2 sources |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 9f6a34b4-2688-4eb7-a7f5-e39fef573d0e
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.exfiltrationattack.persistence
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1