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Suspicious Program Names

Detects suspicious patterns in program names or folders that are often found in malicious samples or hacktools

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

  • Legitimate tools that accidentally match on the searched patterns

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