CobaltStrike Named Pipe
Detects the creation of a named pipe as used by CobaltStrike
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
- pipe_created
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 |
|---|---|
| blog.cobaltstrike.com/2021/02/09/learn-pipe-fitting-for-all-of-your-offense-projects/ | Only this detection cites it |
| github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/253 | Only this detection cites it |
| labs.f-secure.com/blog/detecting-cobalt-strike-default-modules-via-named-pipe-analysis/ | Only this detection cites it |
| redcanary.com/threat-detection-report/threats/cobalt-strike/ | 2from 2 sources |
| twitter.com/d4rksystem/status/1357010969264873472 | Only this detection cites it |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- d5601f8c-b26f-4ab0-9035-69e11a8d4ad2
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.privilege-escalationattack.stealth
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1