HackTool - SharPersist Execution
Detects the execution of the hacktool SharPersist - used to deploy various different kinds of persistence mechanisms
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- ContainersESXiLinuxmacOSNetwork 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.
Outside the enterprise matrix
References
| Reference | Cited by |
|---|---|
| github.com/mandiant/SharPersist | Only this detection cites it |
| www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/sharpersist-windows-persistence-toolkit | Only this detection cites it |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 26488ad0-f9fd-4536-876f-52fea846a2e4
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.executionattack.persistenceattack.privilege-escalation
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1