Arbitrary File Download Via GfxDownloadWrapper.EXE
Detects execution of GfxDownloadWrapper.exe with a URL as an argument to download file.
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
- process_creation
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 |
|---|---|
| lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/HonorableMentions/GfxDownloadWrapper/ | Only this detection cites it |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- eee00933-a761-4cd0-be70-c42fe91731e7
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.command-and-control
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1