Microsoft Word Add-In Loaded

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About the rule

Rule Type

Standard

Rule Description

Detects Microsoft Word loading an Add-In (.wll) file which can be used by threat actors for initial access or persistence.

Severity

Attention

Rule Requirement

Criteria

Action1: actionname = "sa_imageloaded" AND PROCESSNAME endswith "\winword.exe" AND OBJECTNAME endswith ".wll" select Action1.HOSTNAME,Action1.MESSAGE,Action1.PROCESSNAME,Action1.PRODUCT_NAME,Action1.OBJECTNAME

Detection

Execution Mode

realtime

Log Sources

Windows

Author

Steffen Rogge (dr0pd34d)