Potential WinAPI Calls Via CommandLine
Detects the use of WinAPI Functions via the commandline. As seen used by threat actors via the tool winapiexec
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- LinuxmacOSWindows
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
- Some legitimate action or applications may use these functions. Investigate further to determine the legitimacy of the 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 |
|---|---|
| twitter.com/m417z/status/1566674631788007425 | Only this detection cites it |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- ba3f5c1b-6272-4119-9dbd-0bc8d21c2702
- 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