System File Execution Location Anomaly
Detects the execution of a Windows system binary that is usually located in the system folder from an uncommon location.
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- ContainersESXiLinuxmacOSWindows
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
- Unknown
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 |
|---|---|
| asec.ahnlab.com/en/39828/ | Only this detection cites it |
| twitter.com/GelosSnake/status/934900723426439170 | Only this detection cites it |
| www.splunk.com/en_us/blog/security/inno-setup-malware-redline-stealer-campaign.html | 2 |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- e4a6b256-3e47-40fc-89d2-7a477edd6915
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.stealth
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1