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Remote Access Tool - Ammy Admin Agent Execution

Detects the execution of the Ammy Admin RMM agent for remote management.

Detection Query

selection:
  Image|endswith: \rundll32.exe
  CommandLine|contains: AMMYY\aa_nts.dll",run
condition: selection

Author

@kostastsale

Created

2024-08-05

Data Sources

windowsProcess Creation Events

Platforms

windows

References

https://www.ammyy.com/en/admin_features.html

Tags

attack.executionattack.persistencedetection.threat-hunting

Raw Content

title: Remote Access Tool - Ammy Admin Agent Execution
id: 7da7809e-f3d5-47a3-9d5d-fc9d019caf14
status: test
description: Detects the execution of the Ammy Admin RMM agent for remote management.
references:
    - https://www.ammyy.com/en/admin_features.html
author: '@kostastsale'
date: 2024-08-05
tags:
    - attack.execution
    - attack.persistence
    - detection.threat-hunting
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        Image|endswith: '\rundll32.exe'
        CommandLine|contains: 'AMMYY\aa_nts.dll",run'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Legitimate use of Ammy Admin RMM agent for remote management by admins.
level: medium