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Id16b940d2-aaf8-4eaa-a5e1-05df5f5c3d43
RulenameCyberArkEPM - Uncommon Windows process started from System folder
DescriptionDetects when uncommon windows proccess is started from System folder.
SeverityMedium
TacticsExecution
DefenseEvasion
TechniquesT1204
T1036
Required data connectorsCyberArkEPM
KindScheduled
Query frequency1h
Query period14d
Trigger threshold0
Trigger operatorgt
Source Urihttps://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/CyberArkEPM/Analytic%20Rules/CyberArkEPMNewProcessStartetFromSystem.yaml
Version1.0.0
Arm template16b940d2-aaf8-4eaa-a5e1-05df5f5c3d43.json
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let lb_period = 14d;
let q_time = 1h;
let sys_proc = CyberArkEPM
| where TimeGenerated between (ago(lb_period) .. ago(q_time))
| where EventSubType != 'AttackAttempt'
| where ActingProcessName has @'\'
| where ActingProcessName has_any ('System32', 'SysWOW64')
| summarize makeset(ActingProcessFileInternalName);
CyberArkEPM
| where TimeGenerated > ago(q_time)
| where EventSubType != 'AttackAttempt'
| where ActingProcessName has @'\'
| where ActingProcessName has_any ('System32', 'SysWOW64')
| where ActingProcessFileInternalName !in (sys_proc)
| extend AccountCustomEntity = ActorUsername
tactics:
- Execution
- DefenseEvasion
severity: Medium
entityMappings:
- entityType: Account
  fieldMappings:
  - identifier: Name
    columnName: AccountCustomEntity
query: |
  let lb_period = 14d;
  let q_time = 1h;
  let sys_proc = CyberArkEPM
  | where TimeGenerated between (ago(lb_period) .. ago(q_time))
  | where EventSubType != 'AttackAttempt'
  | where ActingProcessName has @'\'
  | where ActingProcessName has_any ('System32', 'SysWOW64')
  | summarize makeset(ActingProcessFileInternalName);
  CyberArkEPM
  | where TimeGenerated > ago(q_time)
  | where EventSubType != 'AttackAttempt'
  | where ActingProcessName has @'\'
  | where ActingProcessName has_any ('System32', 'SysWOW64')
  | where ActingProcessFileInternalName !in (sys_proc)
  | extend AccountCustomEntity = ActorUsername
kind: Scheduled
queryFrequency: 1h
queryPeriod: 14d
triggerThreshold: 0
relevantTechniques:
- T1204
- T1036
id: 16b940d2-aaf8-4eaa-a5e1-05df5f5c3d43
name: CyberArkEPM - Uncommon Windows process started from System folder
triggerOperator: gt
requiredDataConnectors:
- dataTypes:
  - CyberArkEPM
  connectorId: CyberArkEPM
version: 1.0.0
OriginalUri: https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/CyberArkEPM/Analytic%20Rules/CyberArkEPMNewProcessStartetFromSystem.yaml
description: |
  'Detects when uncommon windows proccess is started from System folder.'
{
  "$schema": "https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2019-04-01/deploymentTemplate.json#",
  "contentVersion": "1.0.0.0",
  "parameters": {
    "workspace": {
      "type": "String"
    }
  },
  "resources": [
    {
      "apiVersion": "2024-01-01-preview",
      "id": "[concat(resourceId('Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/providers', parameters('workspace'), 'Microsoft.SecurityInsights'),'/alertRules/16b940d2-aaf8-4eaa-a5e1-05df5f5c3d43')]",
      "kind": "Scheduled",
      "name": "[concat(parameters('workspace'),'/Microsoft.SecurityInsights/16b940d2-aaf8-4eaa-a5e1-05df5f5c3d43')]",
      "properties": {
        "alertRuleTemplateName": "16b940d2-aaf8-4eaa-a5e1-05df5f5c3d43",
        "customDetails": null,
        "description": "'Detects when uncommon windows proccess is started from System folder.'\n",
        "displayName": "CyberArkEPM - Uncommon Windows process started from System folder",
        "enabled": true,
        "entityMappings": [
          {
            "entityType": "Account",
            "fieldMappings": [
              {
                "columnName": "AccountCustomEntity",
                "identifier": "Name"
              }
            ]
          }
        ],
        "OriginalUri": "https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/CyberArkEPM/Analytic%20Rules/CyberArkEPMNewProcessStartetFromSystem.yaml",
        "query": "let lb_period = 14d;\nlet q_time = 1h;\nlet sys_proc = CyberArkEPM\n| where TimeGenerated between (ago(lb_period) .. ago(q_time))\n| where EventSubType != 'AttackAttempt'\n| where ActingProcessName has @'\\'\n| where ActingProcessName has_any ('System32', 'SysWOW64')\n| summarize makeset(ActingProcessFileInternalName);\nCyberArkEPM\n| where TimeGenerated > ago(q_time)\n| where EventSubType != 'AttackAttempt'\n| where ActingProcessName has @'\\'\n| where ActingProcessName has_any ('System32', 'SysWOW64')\n| where ActingProcessFileInternalName !in (sys_proc)\n| extend AccountCustomEntity = ActorUsername\n",
        "queryFrequency": "PT1H",
        "queryPeriod": "P14D",
        "severity": "Medium",
        "subTechniques": [],
        "suppressionDuration": "PT1H",
        "suppressionEnabled": false,
        "tactics": [
          "DefenseEvasion",
          "Execution"
        ],
        "techniques": [
          "T1036",
          "T1204"
        ],
        "templateVersion": "1.0.0",
        "triggerOperator": "GreaterThan",
        "triggerThreshold": 0
      },
      "type": "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/providers/alertRules"
    }
  ]
}