New Firewall Rule Added Via Netsh.EXE
Detects the addition of a new rule to the Windows firewall via netsh
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- Windows
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
- Legitimate administration activity
- Software installations
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 |
|---|---|
| web.archive.org/web/20190508165435/https://www.operationblockbuster.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Operation-Blockbuster-RAT-and-Staging-Report.pdf | Only this detection cites it |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- cd5cfd80-aa5f-44c0-9c20-108c4ae12e3c
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.defense-impairmentattack.s0246
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1