Uncommon File Creation By Mysql Daemon Process

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About the rule

Rule Type

Standard

Rule Description

Detects the creation of files with scripting or executable extensions by Mysql daemon. Which could be an indicator of "User Defined Functions" abuse to download malware.

Severity

Trouble

Rule Requirement

Criteria

Action1: actionname = "File Created or Modified" AND PROCESSNAME endswith "\mysqld.exe,\mysqld-nt.exe" AND (FILENAME endswith ".bat,.dat,.dll,.exe,.ps1,.psm1,.vbe,.vbs" OR OBJECTNAME endswith ".bat,.dat,.dll,.exe,.ps1,.psm1,.vbe,.vbs") select Action1.HOSTNAME,Action1.MESSAGE,Action1.USERNAME,Action1.DOMAIN,Action1.OBJECTNAME,Action1.FILENAME,Action1.PROCESSNAME

Detection

Execution Mode

realtime

Log Sources

Windows

Author

Joseph Kamau