Potential CobaltStrike Process Patterns
Detects potential process patterns related to Cobalt Strike beacon activity
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- ContainersESXiIaaSIdentity ProviderLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesOffice SuiteSaaSWindows
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 |
|---|---|
| hausec.com/2021/07/26/cobalt-strike-and-tradecraft/ | Only this detection cites it |
| thedfirreport.com/2021/08/29/cobalt-strike-a-defenders-guide/ | 5 |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- f35c5d71-b489-4e22-a115-f003df287317
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.execution
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1