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CSExec Service File Creation

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

MITRE ATT&CK

execution

Detection Query

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

Author

Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)

Created

2023-08-04

Data Sources

windowsFile Events

Platforms

windows

References

https://github.com/malcomvetter/CSExec

Tags

attack.executionattack.t1569.002attack.s0029

Raw Content

title: CSExec Service File Creation
id: f0e2b768-5220-47dd-b891-d57b96fc0ec1
status: test
description: Detects default CSExec service filename which indicates CSExec service installation and execution
references:
    - https://github.com/malcomvetter/CSExec
author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
date: 2023-08-04
tags:
    - attack.execution
    - attack.t1569.002
    - attack.s0029
logsource:
    category: file_event
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        TargetFilename|endswith: '\csexecsvc.exe'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium