VsCode Code Tunnel Execution File Indicator
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About the rule
Rule Type
Standard
Rule Description
Detects the creation of a file with the name "code_tunnel.json" which indicate execution and usage of VsCode tunneling utility. Attackers can abuse this functionality to establish a C2 channel
Severity
Trouble
Rule Requirement
Criteria
Action1: actionname = "File Created or Modified" AND FILENAME endswith "\code_tunnel.json" OR OBJECTNAME endswith "\code_tunnel.json" select Action1.HOSTNAME,Action1.MESSAGE,Action1.USERNAME,Action1.DOMAIN,Action1.OBJECTNAME,Action1.FILENAME,Action1.PROCESSNAME
Detection
Execution Mode
realtime
Log Sources
Windows
Author
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
