COM Object Hijacking Via Modification Of Default System CLSID Default Value
Detects potential COM object hijacking via modification of default system CLSID.
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- Windows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
- Log source product
- windows
- Log source category
- registry_set
Known benign triggers
- Unlikely
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 |
|---|---|
| blog.talosintelligence.com/uat-5647-romcom/ | Only this detection cites it |
| catalyst.prodaft.com/public/report/inside-the-latest-espionage-campaign-of-nebulous-mantis | Only this detection cites it |
| cert.gov.ua/article/6284080 | Only this detection cites it |
| github.com/rtecCyberSec/BitlockMove | 3 |
| global.ptsecurity.com/analytics/pt-esc-threat-intelligence/darkhotel-a-cluster-of-groups-united-by-common-techniques | Only this detection cites it |
| securelist.com/forumtroll-apt-hacking-team-dante-spyware/117851/ | Only this detection cites it |
| threatbook.io/blog/Analysis-of-APT-C-60-Attack-on-South-Korea | Only this detection cites it |
| unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/snipbot-romcom-malware-variant/ | Only this detection cites it |
| www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/07/27/untangling-knotweed-european-private-sector-offensive-actor-using-0-day-exploits/ (idea) | Only this detection cites it |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 790317c0-0a36-4a6a-a105-6e576bf99a14
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.persistenceattack.privilege-escalation
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1