Suspicious UltraVNC Execution
Detects suspicious UltraVNC command line flag combination that indicate a auto reconnect upon execution, e.g. startup (as seen being used by Gamaredon threat group)
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
- 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 |
|---|---|
| symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/shuckworm-gamaredon-espionage-ukraine | Only this detection cites it |
| unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/unit-42-title-gamaredon-group-toolset-evolution | Only this detection cites it |
| uvnc.com/docs/uvnc-viewer/52-ultravnc-viewer-commandline-parameters.html | Only this detection cites it |
| web.archive.org/web/20220224045756/https://www.ria.ee/sites/default/files/content-editors/kuberturve/tale_of_gamaredon_infection.pdf | Only this detection cites it |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 871b9555-69ca-4993-99d3-35a59f9f3599
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.g0047attack.lateral-movement
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1