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Windows Gather Victim Host Information Camera

The following analytic detects a PowerShell script that enumerates camera devices on the targeted host. This detection leverages PowerShell Script Block Logging, specifically looking for commands querying…

Description

The following analytic detects a PowerShell script that enumerates camera devices on the targeted host. This detection leverages PowerShell Script Block Logging, specifically looking for commands querying Win32_PnPEntity for camera-related information. This activity is significant as it is commonly observed in DCRat malware, which collects camera data to send to its command-and-control server. If confirmed malicious, this behavior could indicate an attempt to gather sensitive visual information from the host, potentially leading to privacy breaches or further exploitation.

Detection logic

Detection requirements

Platform
PRE

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

Log source category
powershell_script_block_logging_4104

Known benign triggers

  • Administrators may execute this powershell command to get hardware information related to camera on $dest$.

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