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XDG-Open Command Execution

This rule monitors for the execution of the xdg-open process that is typically used to open documents and URLs in the user's preferred desktop application. Attackers may use this command to trick users into opening…

Description

This rule monitors for the execution of the xdg-open process that is typically used to open documents and URLs in the user's preferred desktop application. Attackers may use this command to trick users into opening malicious documents or URLs to gain access to the target system.

Detection logic

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Detection requirements

Platform
ContainersIaaSLinuxmacOSWindows

The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.

Log source category
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