Wscript Shell Run In CommandLine
Detects the presence of the keywords "Wscript", "Shell" and "Run" in the command, which could indicate a suspicious 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
- Inline scripting can be used by some rare third party applications or administrators. Investigate and apply additional filters accordingly
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 |
|---|---|
| blog.talosintelligence.com/modernloader-delivers-multiple-stealers-cryptominers-and-rats/ | Only this detection cites it |
| web.archive.org/web/20220830122045/http://blog.talosintelligence.com/2022/08/modernloader-delivers-multiple-stealers.html | Only this detection cites it |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 2c28c248-7f50-417a-9186-a85b223010ee
- 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