Win Susp Computer Name Containing Samtheadmin
Detects suspicious computer name samtheadmin-{1..100}$ generated by hacktool
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- ContainersESXiIaaSIdentity ProviderLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesOffice SuiteSaaSWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
- Log source product
- windows
- Log source service
- security
Known benign triggers
- Unknown
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 |
|---|---|
| github.com/helloexp/0day/blob/614227a7b9beb0e91e7e2c6a5e532e6f7a8e883c/00-CVE_EXP/CVE-2021-42287/sam-the-admin/sam_the_admin.py | Only this detection cites it |
| twitter.com/malmoeb/status/1511760068743766026 | Only this detection cites it |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 39698b3f-da92-4bc6-bfb5-645a98386e45
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.initial-accessattack.persistenceattack.privilege-escalationattack.stealthcve.2021-42278cve.2021-42287
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1