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Methods for Downloading Files with PowerShell

Identifies PowerShell downloading files from external sources, a common malware delivery technique. Covers Invoke-WebRequest, Invoke-RestMethod and Start-BitsTransfer, the curl and wget aliases, and .NET classes…

Description

Identifies PowerShell downloading files from external sources, a common malware delivery technique. Covers Invoke-WebRequest, Invoke-RestMethod and Start-BitsTransfer, the curl and wget aliases, and .NET classes System.Net.WebClient and HttpClient.

Detection logic

Detection requirements

Platform
ESXiLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesWindows

The rule states no platform. This is derived from the 2 ATT&CK techniques it maps to.

Log source product
securityeventswindowssecurityevents
Log source service
securityevent

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