LowSigmaHQ frack113

DirLister Execution

Detect the usage of "DirLister.exe" a utility for quickly listing folder or drive contents. It was seen used by BlackCat ransomware to create a list of accessible directories and files.

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Detection requirements

Platform: ESXi Linux macOS Network Devices Windows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
Log source product: windows
Log source category: process_creation

Known benign triggers

Legitimate use by users

References

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Reference	Class	Cited by
github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/40b77d63808dd4f4eafb83949805636735a1fd15/atomics/T1083/T1083.md	Detection test	Only this detection cites it
news.sophos.com/en-us/2022/07/14/blackcat-ransomware-attacks-not-merely-a-byproduct-of-bad-luck/	Threat report	Only this detection cites it

Detection rules

DirLister Execution

Detection logic

Detection requirements

Known benign triggers

MITRE ATT&CK mappings

References

From the source

Licence

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Detection rules