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Id335ddff8-b615-42cd-b593-86e419b45d78
RulenameRename System Utilities
DescriptionAttackers often use LOLBINs that are renamed to avoid detection rules that are based on filenames.

This rule detects renamed LOLBINs by first searching for all the known SHA1 hashes of the LOLBINs in your DeviceProcessEvents. This list is then used as reference to find other files executed which have a name that doesn’t match the original filename.

This query is really heavy on resources. Use it with care.
SeverityMedium
TacticsDefenseEvasion
TechniquesT1036.003
Required data connectorsMicrosoftThreatProtection
KindScheduled
Query frequency1d
Query period1d
Trigger threshold0
Trigger operatorgt
Source Urihttps://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/FalconFriday/Analytic Rules/RenameSystemUtilities.yaml
Version1.0.0
Arm template335ddff8-b615-42cd-b593-86e419b45d78.json
Deploy To Azure
// Removed update.exe as LOLBIN. It's a way too generic name and causes a lot of noise. 
let lolbin = dynamic(["At.exe", "Atbroker.exe", "Bash.exe", "Bitsadmin.exe", "CertReq.exe", "Certutil.exe", "Cmd.exe", "Cmdkey.exe", "Cmstp.exe", "Control.exe", "Csc.exe", "Cscript.exe", "Desktopimgdownldr.exe", "Dfsvc.exe", "Diantz.exe", "Diskshadow.exe", "Dnscmd.exe", "Esentutl.exe", "Eventvwr.exe", "Expand.exe", "Extexport.exe", "Extrac32.exe", "Findstr.exe", "Forfiles.exe", "Ftp.exe", "GfxDownloadWrapper.exe", "Gpscript.exe", "Hh.exe", "Ie4uinit.exe", "Ieexec.exe", "Ilasm.exe", "Infdefaultinstall.exe", "Installutil.exe", "Jsc.exe", "Makecab.exe", "Mavinject.exe", "Microsoft.Workflow.Compiler.exe", "Mmc.exe", "MpCmdRun.exe", "Msbuild.exe", "Msconfig.exe", "Msdt.exe", "Mshta.exe", "Msiexec.exe", "Netsh.exe", "Odbcconf.exe", "Pcalua.exe", "Pcwrun.exe", "Pktmon.exe", "Presentationhost.exe", "Print.exe", "Psr.exe", "Rasautou.exe", "Reg.exe", "Regasm.exe", "Regedit.exe", "Regini.exe", "Register-cimprovider.exe", "Regsvcs.exe", "Regsvr32.exe", "Replace.exe", "Rpcping.exe", "Rundll32.exe", "Runonce.exe", "Runscripthelper.exe", "Sc.exe", "Schtasks.exe", "Scriptrunner.exe", "SyncAppvPublishingServer.exe", "Ttdinject.exe", "Tttracer.exe", "vbc.exe", "Verclsid.exe", "Wab.exe", "Wmic.exe", "Wscript.exe", "Wsreset.exe", "Xwizard.exe", "AgentExecutor.exe", "Appvlp.exe", "Bginfo.exe", "Cdb.exe", "csi.exe", "Devtoolslauncher.exe", "dnx.exe", "Dotnet.exe", "Dxcap.exe", "Excel.exe", "Mftrace.exe", "Msdeploy.exe", "msxsl.exe", "ntdsutil.exe", "Powerpnt.exe", "rcsi.exe", "Sqldumper.exe", "Sqlps.exe", "SQLToolsPS.exe", "Squirrel.exe", "te.exe", "Tracker.exe", "vsjitdebugger.exe", "Winword.exe", "Wsl.exe"]); 
let allHashesLolbin = materialize(
DeviceProcessEvents
| where FileName in~ (lolbin) and not(isempty(SHA1))
| extend OriginalFilename = tolower(FileName)
| summarize by SHA1, OriginalFilename);
allHashesLolbin
| join kind=inner hint.strategy = broadcast DeviceProcessEvents on SHA1
| where FileName !~ OriginalFilename
| where not(OriginalFilename =~ "bash.exe" and FileName =~ "sh.exe")
| extend message=strcat("Usage of ", OriginalFilename, ". Renamed as ", FileName)
| project-reorder message
relevantTechniques:
- T1036.003
name: Rename System Utilities
requiredDataConnectors:
- dataTypes:
  - DeviceProcessEvents
  connectorId: MicrosoftThreatProtection
entityMappings:
- fieldMappings:
  - identifier: FullName
    columnName: DeviceName
  entityType: Host
- fieldMappings:
  - identifier: Sid
    columnName: AccountSid
  - identifier: Name
    columnName: AccountName
  - identifier: NTDomain
    columnName: AccountDomain
  entityType: Account
- fieldMappings:
  - identifier: CommandLine
    columnName: ProcessCommandLine
  entityType: Process
triggerThreshold: 0
id: 335ddff8-b615-42cd-b593-86e419b45d78
tactics:
- DefenseEvasion
version: 1.0.0
OriginalUri: https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/FalconFriday/Analytic Rules/RenameSystemUtilities.yaml
queryPeriod: 1d
kind: Scheduled
queryFrequency: 1d
severity: Medium
status: Available
description: |
  Attackers often use LOLBINs that are renamed to avoid detection rules that are based on filenames.
  This rule detects renamed LOLBINs by first searching for all the known SHA1 hashes of the LOLBINs in your DeviceProcessEvents. This list is then used as reference to find other files executed which have a name that doesn't match the original filename. 
  This query is really heavy on resources. Use it with care.  
query: |
  // Removed update.exe as LOLBIN. It's a way too generic name and causes a lot of noise. 
  let lolbin = dynamic(["At.exe", "Atbroker.exe", "Bash.exe", "Bitsadmin.exe", "CertReq.exe", "Certutil.exe", "Cmd.exe", "Cmdkey.exe", "Cmstp.exe", "Control.exe", "Csc.exe", "Cscript.exe", "Desktopimgdownldr.exe", "Dfsvc.exe", "Diantz.exe", "Diskshadow.exe", "Dnscmd.exe", "Esentutl.exe", "Eventvwr.exe", "Expand.exe", "Extexport.exe", "Extrac32.exe", "Findstr.exe", "Forfiles.exe", "Ftp.exe", "GfxDownloadWrapper.exe", "Gpscript.exe", "Hh.exe", "Ie4uinit.exe", "Ieexec.exe", "Ilasm.exe", "Infdefaultinstall.exe", "Installutil.exe", "Jsc.exe", "Makecab.exe", "Mavinject.exe", "Microsoft.Workflow.Compiler.exe", "Mmc.exe", "MpCmdRun.exe", "Msbuild.exe", "Msconfig.exe", "Msdt.exe", "Mshta.exe", "Msiexec.exe", "Netsh.exe", "Odbcconf.exe", "Pcalua.exe", "Pcwrun.exe", "Pktmon.exe", "Presentationhost.exe", "Print.exe", "Psr.exe", "Rasautou.exe", "Reg.exe", "Regasm.exe", "Regedit.exe", "Regini.exe", "Register-cimprovider.exe", "Regsvcs.exe", "Regsvr32.exe", "Replace.exe", "Rpcping.exe", "Rundll32.exe", "Runonce.exe", "Runscripthelper.exe", "Sc.exe", "Schtasks.exe", "Scriptrunner.exe", "SyncAppvPublishingServer.exe", "Ttdinject.exe", "Tttracer.exe", "vbc.exe", "Verclsid.exe", "Wab.exe", "Wmic.exe", "Wscript.exe", "Wsreset.exe", "Xwizard.exe", "AgentExecutor.exe", "Appvlp.exe", "Bginfo.exe", "Cdb.exe", "csi.exe", "Devtoolslauncher.exe", "dnx.exe", "Dotnet.exe", "Dxcap.exe", "Excel.exe", "Mftrace.exe", "Msdeploy.exe", "msxsl.exe", "ntdsutil.exe", "Powerpnt.exe", "rcsi.exe", "Sqldumper.exe", "Sqlps.exe", "SQLToolsPS.exe", "Squirrel.exe", "te.exe", "Tracker.exe", "vsjitdebugger.exe", "Winword.exe", "Wsl.exe"]); 
  let allHashesLolbin = materialize(
  DeviceProcessEvents
  | where FileName in~ (lolbin) and not(isempty(SHA1))
  | extend OriginalFilename = tolower(FileName)
  | summarize by SHA1, OriginalFilename);
  allHashesLolbin
  | join kind=inner hint.strategy = broadcast DeviceProcessEvents on SHA1
  | where FileName !~ OriginalFilename
  | where not(OriginalFilename =~ "bash.exe" and FileName =~ "sh.exe")
  | extend message=strcat("Usage of ", OriginalFilename, ". Renamed as ", FileName)
  | project-reorder message  
triggerOperator: gt
{
  "$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/335ddff8-b615-42cd-b593-86e419b45d78')]",
      "kind": "Scheduled",
      "name": "[concat(parameters('workspace'),'/Microsoft.SecurityInsights/335ddff8-b615-42cd-b593-86e419b45d78')]",
      "properties": {
        "alertRuleTemplateName": "335ddff8-b615-42cd-b593-86e419b45d78",
        "customDetails": null,
        "description": "Attackers often use LOLBINs that are renamed to avoid detection rules that are based on filenames.\nThis rule detects renamed LOLBINs by first searching for all the known SHA1 hashes of the LOLBINs in your DeviceProcessEvents. This list is then used as reference to find other files executed which have a name that doesn't match the original filename. \nThis query is really heavy on resources. Use it with care.\n",
        "displayName": "Rename System Utilities",
        "enabled": true,
        "entityMappings": [
          {
            "entityType": "Host",
            "fieldMappings": [
              {
                "columnName": "DeviceName",
                "identifier": "FullName"
              }
            ]
          },
          {
            "entityType": "Account",
            "fieldMappings": [
              {
                "columnName": "AccountSid",
                "identifier": "Sid"
              },
              {
                "columnName": "AccountName",
                "identifier": "Name"
              },
              {
                "columnName": "AccountDomain",
                "identifier": "NTDomain"
              }
            ]
          },
          {
            "entityType": "Process",
            "fieldMappings": [
              {
                "columnName": "ProcessCommandLine",
                "identifier": "CommandLine"
              }
            ]
          }
        ],
        "OriginalUri": "https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/FalconFriday/Analytic Rules/RenameSystemUtilities.yaml",
        "query": "// Removed update.exe as LOLBIN. It's a way too generic name and causes a lot of noise. \nlet lolbin = dynamic([\"At.exe\", \"Atbroker.exe\", \"Bash.exe\", \"Bitsadmin.exe\", \"CertReq.exe\", \"Certutil.exe\", \"Cmd.exe\", \"Cmdkey.exe\", \"Cmstp.exe\", \"Control.exe\", \"Csc.exe\", \"Cscript.exe\", \"Desktopimgdownldr.exe\", \"Dfsvc.exe\", \"Diantz.exe\", \"Diskshadow.exe\", \"Dnscmd.exe\", \"Esentutl.exe\", \"Eventvwr.exe\", \"Expand.exe\", \"Extexport.exe\", \"Extrac32.exe\", \"Findstr.exe\", \"Forfiles.exe\", \"Ftp.exe\", \"GfxDownloadWrapper.exe\", \"Gpscript.exe\", \"Hh.exe\", \"Ie4uinit.exe\", \"Ieexec.exe\", \"Ilasm.exe\", \"Infdefaultinstall.exe\", \"Installutil.exe\", \"Jsc.exe\", \"Makecab.exe\", \"Mavinject.exe\", \"Microsoft.Workflow.Compiler.exe\", \"Mmc.exe\", \"MpCmdRun.exe\", \"Msbuild.exe\", \"Msconfig.exe\", \"Msdt.exe\", \"Mshta.exe\", \"Msiexec.exe\", \"Netsh.exe\", \"Odbcconf.exe\", \"Pcalua.exe\", \"Pcwrun.exe\", \"Pktmon.exe\", \"Presentationhost.exe\", \"Print.exe\", \"Psr.exe\", \"Rasautou.exe\", \"Reg.exe\", \"Regasm.exe\", \"Regedit.exe\", \"Regini.exe\", \"Register-cimprovider.exe\", \"Regsvcs.exe\", \"Regsvr32.exe\", \"Replace.exe\", \"Rpcping.exe\", \"Rundll32.exe\", \"Runonce.exe\", \"Runscripthelper.exe\", \"Sc.exe\", \"Schtasks.exe\", \"Scriptrunner.exe\", \"SyncAppvPublishingServer.exe\", \"Ttdinject.exe\", \"Tttracer.exe\", \"vbc.exe\", \"Verclsid.exe\", \"Wab.exe\", \"Wmic.exe\", \"Wscript.exe\", \"Wsreset.exe\", \"Xwizard.exe\", \"AgentExecutor.exe\", \"Appvlp.exe\", \"Bginfo.exe\", \"Cdb.exe\", \"csi.exe\", \"Devtoolslauncher.exe\", \"dnx.exe\", \"Dotnet.exe\", \"Dxcap.exe\", \"Excel.exe\", \"Mftrace.exe\", \"Msdeploy.exe\", \"msxsl.exe\", \"ntdsutil.exe\", \"Powerpnt.exe\", \"rcsi.exe\", \"Sqldumper.exe\", \"Sqlps.exe\", \"SQLToolsPS.exe\", \"Squirrel.exe\", \"te.exe\", \"Tracker.exe\", \"vsjitdebugger.exe\", \"Winword.exe\", \"Wsl.exe\"]); \nlet allHashesLolbin = materialize(\nDeviceProcessEvents\n| where FileName in~ (lolbin) and not(isempty(SHA1))\n| extend OriginalFilename = tolower(FileName)\n| summarize by SHA1, OriginalFilename);\nallHashesLolbin\n| join kind=inner hint.strategy = broadcast DeviceProcessEvents on SHA1\n| where FileName !~ OriginalFilename\n| where not(OriginalFilename =~ \"bash.exe\" and FileName =~ \"sh.exe\")\n| extend message=strcat(\"Usage of \", OriginalFilename, \". Renamed as \", FileName)\n| project-reorder message\n",
        "queryFrequency": "P1D",
        "queryPeriod": "P1D",
        "severity": "Medium",
        "status": "Available",
        "subTechniques": [
          "T1036.003"
        ],
        "suppressionDuration": "PT1H",
        "suppressionEnabled": false,
        "tactics": [
          "DefenseEvasion"
        ],
        "techniques": [
          "T1036"
        ],
        "templateVersion": "1.0.0",
        "triggerOperator": "GreaterThan",
        "triggerThreshold": 0
      },
      "type": "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/providers/alertRules"
    }
  ]
}