HackTool NetExec Execution

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About the rule

Rule Type

Standard

Rule Description

Detects the execution of NetExec alias CrackMapExec, a post-exploitation tool used for AD enumeration, credential spraying, and lateral movement.

Severity

Trouble

Rule Requirement

Criteria

Action1: actionname = "Process started" AND (( PROCESSNAME endswith "\nxc.exe" OR ORIGINALFILENAME = "nxc.exe" ) AND COMMANDLINE contains " ftp , ldap , mssql , nfs , rdp , smb , ssh , vnc , winrm , wmi " ) 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

@Chirag Damani