Potential COM Objects Download Cradles Usage - Process Creation
Detects usage of COM objects that can be abused to download files in PowerShell by CLSID
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- ESXiLinuxmacOSNetwork 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 use of the library
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 |
|---|---|
| learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.type.gettypefromclsid?view=net-7.0 | 2 |
| speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-powershell-abuse?slide=57 | 2 |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 02b64f1b-3f33-4e67-aede-ef3b0a5a8fcf
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.command-and-control
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1