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Sysmon File Executable Creation Detected

Triggers on any Sysmon "FileExecutableDetected" event, which triggers every time a PE that is monitored by the config is created.

Detection Query

selection:
  EventID: 29
condition: selection

Author

frack113

Created

2023-07-20

Data Sources

windowssysmon

Platforms

windows

References

Tags

attack.defense-impairment

Raw Content

title: Sysmon File Executable Creation Detected
id: 693a44e9-7f26-4cb6-b787-214867672d3a
status: test
description: Triggers on any Sysmon "FileExecutableDetected" event, which triggers every time a PE that is monitored by the config is created.
references:
    - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/sysmon
    - https://medium.com/@olafhartong/sysmon-15-0-file-executable-detected-40fd64349f36
author: frack113
date: 2023-07-20
tags:
    - attack.defense-impairment
logsource:
    product: windows
    service: sysmon
detection:
    selection:
        EventID: 29  # this is fine, we want to match any FileExecutableDetected event
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unlikely
level: medium