Rundll32 Execution Without CommandLine Parameters

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About the rule

Rule Type

Standard

Rule Description

Detects suspicious start of rundll32.exe without any parameters as found in CobaltStrike beacon activity

Severity

Trouble

Rule Requirement

Criteria

Action1: actionname = "Process started" AND COMMANDLINE endswith "\rundll32.exe,\rundll32.exe",\rundll32" AND PARENTPROCESSNAME notcontains "\AppData\Local\,\Microsoft\Edge" select Action1.HOSTNAME,Action1.MESSAGE,Action1.COMMANDLINE,Action1.FILE_NAME,Action1.PROCESSNAME,Action1.USERNAME,Action1.PARENTPROCESSNAME

Detection

Execution Mode

realtime

Log Sources

Windows

Author

Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)