New Network Trace Capture Started Via Netsh.EXE
Detects the execution of netsh with the "trace" flag in order to start a network capture
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- IaaSLinuxmacOSNetwork 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
- Legitimate administration activity
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 |
|---|---|
| blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/canberrapfe/2012/03/30/capture-a-network-trace-without-installing-anything-capture-a-network-trace-of-a-reboot/ | Only this detection cites it |
| klausjochem.me/2016/02/03/netsh-the-cyber-attackers-tool-of-choice/ | Only this detection cites it |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- d3c3861d-c504-4c77-ba55-224ba82d0118
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.credential-accessattack.discovery
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1