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Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Installation Execution

Detects ScreenConnect program starts that establish a remote access to a system.

MITRE ATT&CK

persistenceinitial-access

Detection Query

selection:
  CommandLine|contains|all:
    - e=Access&
    - y=Guest&
    - "&p="
    - "&c="
    - "&k="
condition: selection

Author

Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)

Created

2021-02-11

Data Sources

windowsProcess Creation Events

Platforms

windows

References

https://www.anomali.com/blog/probable-iranian-cyber-actors-static-kitten-conducting-cyberespionage-campaign-targeting-uae-and-kuwait-government-agencies

Tags

attack.persistenceattack.initial-accessattack.t1133

Raw Content

title: Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Installation Execution
id: 75bfe6e6-cd8e-429e-91d3-03921e1d7962
status: test
description: Detects ScreenConnect program starts that establish a remote access to a system.
references:
    - https://www.anomali.com/blog/probable-iranian-cyber-actors-static-kitten-conducting-cyberespionage-campaign-targeting-uae-and-kuwait-government-agencies
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2021-02-11
modified: 2024-02-26
tags:
    - attack.persistence
    - attack.initial-access
    - attack.t1133
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        CommandLine|contains|all:
            - 'e=Access&'
            - 'y=Guest&'
            - '&p='
            - '&c='
            - '&k='
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Legitimate use by administrative staff
level: medium