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Id4ebbb5c2-8802-11ec-a8a3-0242ac120002
RulenameCredential Dumping Tools - Service Installation
DescriptionThis query detects the installation of a Windows service that contains artifacts from credential dumping tools such as Mimikatz.

Ref: https://blueteamblog.com/darkside-ransomware-operations-preventions-and-detections
SeverityHigh
TacticsCredentialAccess
TechniquesT1003.001
Required data connectorsSecurityEvents
KindScheduled
Query frequency1h
Query period1h
Trigger threshold0
Trigger operatorgt
Source Urihttps://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Attacker Tools Threat Protection Essentials/Analytic Rules/CredentialDumpingServiceInstallation.yaml
Version1.0.1
Arm template4ebbb5c2-8802-11ec-a8a3-0242ac120002.json
Deploy To Azure
// Enter a reference list of decoy users (usernames) "Case Sensitive"
let MaliciousServiceArtifacts = dynamic (["fgexec","cachedump","mimikatz","mimidrv","wceservice","pwdump"]);
Event
| where Source == "Service Control Manager" and EventID == 7045
| parse EventData with * 'ServiceName">' ServiceName "<" * 'ImagePath">' ImagePath "<" *
| where ServiceName has_any (MaliciousServiceArtifacts) or ImagePath has_any (MaliciousServiceArtifacts)
| parse EventData with * 'AccountName">' AccountName "<" *
|summarize StartTime = min(TimeGenerated), EndTime = max(TimeGenerated) by EventID, Computer, ServiceName, ImagePath, AccountName
queryFrequency: 1h
entityMappings:
- entityType: Account
  fieldMappings:
  - columnName: AccountName
    identifier: FullName
- entityType: File
  fieldMappings:
  - columnName: ImagePath
    identifier: Name
- entityType: Host
  fieldMappings:
  - columnName: Computer
    identifier: FullName
severity: High
triggerThreshold: 0
relevantTechniques:
- T1003.001
query: |
  // Enter a reference list of decoy users (usernames) "Case Sensitive"
  let MaliciousServiceArtifacts = dynamic (["fgexec","cachedump","mimikatz","mimidrv","wceservice","pwdump"]);
  Event
  | where Source == "Service Control Manager" and EventID == 7045
  | parse EventData with * 'ServiceName">' ServiceName "<" * 'ImagePath">' ImagePath "<" *
  | where ServiceName has_any (MaliciousServiceArtifacts) or ImagePath has_any (MaliciousServiceArtifacts)
  | parse EventData with * 'AccountName">' AccountName "<" *
  |summarize StartTime = min(TimeGenerated), EndTime = max(TimeGenerated) by EventID, Computer, ServiceName, ImagePath, AccountName  
id: 4ebbb5c2-8802-11ec-a8a3-0242ac120002
triggerOperator: gt
version: 1.0.1
requiredDataConnectors:
- connectorId: SecurityEvents
  dataTypes:
  - Event
description: |
  'This query detects the installation of a Windows service that contains artifacts from credential dumping tools such as Mimikatz.
  Ref: https://blueteamblog.com/darkside-ransomware-operations-preventions-and-detections'  
queryPeriod: 1h
OriginalUri: https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Attacker Tools Threat Protection Essentials/Analytic Rules/CredentialDumpingServiceInstallation.yaml
status: Available
name: Credential Dumping Tools - Service Installation
tactics:
- CredentialAccess
kind: Scheduled
{
  "$schema": "https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2019-04-01/deploymentTemplate.json#",
  "contentVersion": "1.0.0.0",
  "parameters": {
    "workspace": {
      "type": "String"
    }
  },
  "resources": [
    {
      "id": "[concat(resourceId('Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/providers', parameters('workspace'), 'Microsoft.SecurityInsights'),'/alertRules/4ebbb5c2-8802-11ec-a8a3-0242ac120002')]",
      "name": "[concat(parameters('workspace'),'/Microsoft.SecurityInsights/4ebbb5c2-8802-11ec-a8a3-0242ac120002')]",
      "type": "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/providers/alertRules",
      "kind": "Scheduled",
      "apiVersion": "2022-11-01",
      "properties": {
        "displayName": "Credential Dumping Tools - Service Installation",
        "description": "'This query detects the installation of a Windows service that contains artifacts from credential dumping tools such as Mimikatz.\nRef: https://blueteamblog.com/darkside-ransomware-operations-preventions-and-detections'\n",
        "severity": "High",
        "enabled": true,
        "query": "// Enter a reference list of decoy users (usernames) \"Case Sensitive\"\nlet MaliciousServiceArtifacts = dynamic ([\"fgexec\",\"cachedump\",\"mimikatz\",\"mimidrv\",\"wceservice\",\"pwdump\"]);\nEvent\n| where Source == \"Service Control Manager\" and EventID == 7045\n| parse EventData with * 'ServiceName\">' ServiceName \"<\" * 'ImagePath\">' ImagePath \"<\" *\n| where ServiceName has_any (MaliciousServiceArtifacts) or ImagePath has_any (MaliciousServiceArtifacts)\n| parse EventData with * 'AccountName\">' AccountName \"<\" *\n|summarize StartTime = min(TimeGenerated), EndTime = max(TimeGenerated) by EventID, Computer, ServiceName, ImagePath, AccountName\n",
        "queryFrequency": "PT1H",
        "queryPeriod": "PT1H",
        "triggerOperator": "GreaterThan",
        "triggerThreshold": 0,
        "suppressionDuration": "PT1H",
        "suppressionEnabled": false,
        "tactics": [
          "CredentialAccess"
        ],
        "techniques": [
          "T1003.001"
        ],
        "alertRuleTemplateName": "4ebbb5c2-8802-11ec-a8a3-0242ac120002",
        "customDetails": null,
        "entityMappings": [
          {
            "entityType": "Account",
            "fieldMappings": [
              {
                "identifier": "FullName",
                "columnName": "AccountName"
              }
            ]
          },
          {
            "entityType": "File",
            "fieldMappings": [
              {
                "identifier": "Name",
                "columnName": "ImagePath"
              }
            ]
          },
          {
            "entityType": "Host",
            "fieldMappings": [
              {
                "identifier": "FullName",
                "columnName": "Computer"
              }
            ]
          }
        ],
        "status": "Available",
        "OriginalUri": "https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Attacker Tools Threat Protection Essentials/Analytic Rules/CredentialDumpingServiceInstallation.yaml",
        "templateVersion": "1.0.1"
      }
    }
  ]
}