Python Image Load By Non-Python Process

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About the rule

Rule Type

Standard

Rule Description

Detects the image load of "Python Core" by a non-Python process. This might be indicative of a Python script bundled with Py2Exe.

Severity

Trouble

Rule Requirement

Criteria

Action1: actionname = "sa_imageloaded" AND MESSAGE contains "Python Core" AND (PROCESSNAME notcontains "Python" AND PROCESSNAME notstartswith "C:\Program Files\,C:\Program Files (x86)\,C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3") AND isExist(PROCESSNAME) select Action1.HOSTNAME,Action1.MESSAGE,Action1.PROCESSNAME,Action1.PRODUCT_NAME,Action1.OBJECTNAME

Detection

Execution Mode

realtime

Log Sources

Windows

Author

Patrick St. John, OTR (Open Threat Research)