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Creation Of a Suspicious ADS File Outside a Browser Download

Detects the creation of a suspicious ADS (Alternate Data Stream) file by software other than browsers

Detection logic

Detection requirements

Log source product
windows
Log source category
create_stream_hash

Known benign triggers

  • Legitimate downloads via scripting or command-line tools (Investigate to determine if it's legitimate)
  • Other legitimate browsers not currently included in the filter (please add them)

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