NodeJS Execution of JavaScript File

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Applies to: Log360Log360 Cloud

About the rule

Rule Type

Standard

Rule Description

Detects execution of JavaScript or JSC files using NodeJs binary node.exe, that could be potentially suspicious.

Severity

Critical

Rule Requirement

Criteria

Action1: actionname = "Process started" AND (PROCESSNAME endswith "\node.exe" OR (ORIGINALFILENAME = "node.exe" AND COMMANDLINE contains ".js")) select Action1.HOSTNAME,Action1.MESSAGE,Action1.COMMANDLINE,Action1.FILE_NAME,Action1.PROCESSNAME,Action1.USERNAME,Action1.PARENTPROCESSNAME,Action1.DOMAIN,Action1.ORIGINALFILENAME,Action1.PARENTPROCESSID,Action1.PROCESSID,Action1.PRODUCT_NAME,Action1.SECURITYID

Detection

Execution Mode

realtime

Log Sources

Windows

Author

@Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel (Nextron Systems)