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Suspicious IO.FileStream

Open a handle on the drive volume via the \\.\ DOS device path specifier and perform direct access read of the first few bytes of the volume.

Detection logic

Detection requirements

Platform
ESXiLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesWindows

The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.

Log source product
windows
Log source category
ps_script

Known benign triggers

  • Legitimate PowerShell scripts

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