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Python Path File (pth) Creation

This rule detects the creation of .pth files in system-wide and user-specific Python package directories, which can be abused for persistent code execution. .pth files automatically execute Python code when the…

Description

This rule detects the creation of .pth files in system-wide and user-specific Python package directories, which can be abused for persistent code execution. .pth files automatically execute Python code when the interpreter starts, making them a stealthy persistence mechanism. Monitoring these paths helps identify unauthorized modifications that could indicate persistence by an attacker or malicious package injection.

Detection logic

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Detection requirements

Platform
ContainersESXiIaaSIdentity ProviderLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesOffice SuiteSaaSWindows

The rule states no platform. This is derived from the 3 ATT&CK techniques it maps to.

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