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PowerShell PSAttack

Detects the use of PSAttack PowerShell hack tool

MITRE ATT&CK

execution

Detection Query

selection:
  ScriptBlockText|contains: PS ATTACK!!!
condition: selection

Author

Sean Metcalf (source), Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)

Created

2017-03-05

Data Sources

windowsps_script

Platforms

windows

References

https://adsecurity.org/?p=2921

Tags

attack.executionattack.t1059.001

Raw Content

title: PowerShell PSAttack
id: b7ec41a4-042c-4f31-a5db-d0fcde9fa5c5
status: test
description: Detects the use of PSAttack PowerShell hack tool
references:
    - https://adsecurity.org/?p=2921
author: Sean Metcalf (source), Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2017-03-05
modified: 2022-12-25
tags:
    - attack.execution
    - attack.t1059.001
logsource:
    product: windows
    category: ps_script
    definition: 'Requirements: Script Block Logging must be enabled'
detection:
    selection:
        ScriptBlockText|contains: 'PS ATTACK!!!'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: high