New Outlook Macro Created
Detects the creation of a macro file for Outlook.
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- ESXiIaaSLinuxmacOSOffice SuiteSaaSWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the 3 ATT&CK techniques it maps to.
- Log source product
- windows
- Log source category
- file_event
Known benign triggers
- User genuinely creates a VB Macro for their email
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 |
|---|---|
| www.mdsec.co.uk/2020/11/a-fresh-outlook-on-mail-based-persistence/ | 4from 2 sources |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 8c31f563-f9a7-450c-bfa8-35f8f32f1f61
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.command-and-controlattack.persistenceattack.privilege-escalation
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1