ISO File Created Within Temp Folders
Detects the creation of a ISO file in the Outlook temp folder or in the Appdata temp folder. Typical of Qakbot TTP from end-July 2022.
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- LinuxmacOSWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
- Log source product
- windows
- Log source category
- file_event
Known benign triggers
- Potential FP by sysadmin opening a zip file containing a legitimate ISO file
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/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/0f229c0e42bfe7ca736a14023836d65baa941ed2/atomics/T1553.005/T1553.005.md#atomic-test-1---mount-iso-image | 2 |
| securityaffairs.co/wordpress/133680/malware/dll-sideloading-spread-qakbot.html | Only this detection cites it |
| twitter.com/Sam0x90/status/1552011547974696960 | Only this detection cites it |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 2f9356ae-bf43-41b8-b858-4496d83b2acb
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.initial-access
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1