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Windows RMM Named Pipe

The following analytic detects the creation or connection to known suspicious named pipes, which is a technique often used by offensive tools. It leverages Sysmon EventCodes 17 and 18 to identify known default pipe…

Description

The following analytic detects the creation or connection to known suspicious named pipes, which is a technique often used by offensive tools. It leverages Sysmon EventCodes 17 and 18 to identify known default pipe names used by RMM tools. If confirmed malicious, this could allow an attacker to abuse these to potentially gain persistence, command and control, or further system compromise.

Detection logic

Detection requirements

Platform
LinuxmacOSWindows

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

Log source category
sysmon_eventid_17sysmon_eventid_18

Known benign triggers

  • Some false positives may occur from RMM software used in your environment. Apply filters based on known legitimate RMM software in your environment to reduce false positives.

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