Suspicious ZipExec Execution
ZipExec is a Proof-of-Concept (POC) tool to wrap binary-based tools into a password-protected zip file.
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- LinuxmacOSWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the 2 ATT&CK techniques 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 |
|---|---|
| github.com/Tylous/ZipExec | Only this detection cites it |
| twitter.com/SBousseaden/status/1451237393017839616 | Only this detection cites it |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 90dcf730-1b71-4ae7-9ffc-6fcf62bd0132
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.executionattack.stealth
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1