sysmon_non_priv_program_files_move.yml

title: Files Dropped to Program Files by Non-Priviledged Process
id: d6d9f4fb-4c1c-4f53-b306-62a22c7c61e1
description: Search for dropping of files to Windows/Program Files fodlers by non-priviledged processes
status: experimental
author: Teymur Kheirkhabarov (idea), Ryan Plas (rule), oscd.community
date: 2020/10/17
modified: 2021/08/14
references:
    - https://image.slidesharecdn.com/kheirkhabarovoffzonefinal-181117201458/95/hunting-for-privilege-escalation-in-windows-environment-37-638.jpg
tags:
    - attack.persistence
    - attack.defense_evasion
    - attack.t1574
    - attack.t1574.010
logsource:
    category: file_event
    product: windows
detection:
    integrity:
        IntegrityLevel: 'Medium'
    program_files:
        TargetFilename|contains:
            - '\Program Files\'
            - '\Program Files (x86)\'
    windows:
        TargetFilename|startswith: '\Windows\'
    temp:
        TargetFilename|contains: 'temp'
    condition: integrity and (program_files or windows and not temp)
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium