Set Files as System Files Using Attrib.EXE

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About the rule

Rule Type

Standard

Rule Description

Detects the execution of "attrib" with the "+s" flag to mark files as system files

Severity

Attention

Rule Requirement

Criteria

Action1: actionname = "Process started" AND (PROCESSNAME endswith "\attrib.exe" OR ORIGINALFILENAME = "ATTRIB.EXE") AND COMMANDLINE contains " +s " select Action1.HOSTNAME,Action1.MESSAGE,Action1.COMMANDLINE,Action1.FILE_NAME,Action1.PROCESSNAME,Action1.USERNAME,Action1.PARENTPROCESSNAME

Detection

Execution Mode

realtime

Log Sources

Windows

Author

frack113