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PsExec Service File Creation

Detects default PsExec service filename which indicates PsExec service installation and execution

MITRE ATT&CK

execution

Detection Query

selection:
  TargetFilename|endswith: \PSEXESVC.exe
condition: selection

Author

Thomas Patzke

Created

2017-06-12

Data Sources

windowsFile Events

Platforms

windows

References

Tags

attack.executionattack.t1569.002attack.s0029

Raw Content

title: PsExec Service File Creation
id: 259e5a6a-b8d2-4c38-86e2-26c5e651361d
related:
    - id: 42c575ea-e41e-41f1-b248-8093c3e82a28
      type: derived
status: test
description: Detects default PsExec service filename which indicates PsExec service installation and execution
references:
    - https://www.jpcert.or.jp/english/pub/sr/ir_research.html
    - https://jpcertcc.github.io/ToolAnalysisResultSheet
author: Thomas Patzke
date: 2017-06-12
modified: 2022-10-26
tags:
    - attack.execution
    - attack.t1569.002
    - attack.s0029
logsource:
    category: file_event
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        TargetFilename|endswith: '\PSEXESVC.exe'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: low