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PktMon.EXE Execution

Detects execution of PktMon, a tool that captures network packets.

MITRE ATT&CK

discoverycredential-access

Detection Query

selection:
  - Image|endswith: \pktmon.exe
  - OriginalFileName: PktMon.exe
condition: selection

Author

frack113

Created

2022-03-17

Data Sources

windowsProcess Creation Events

Platforms

windows

References

https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Pktmon/

Tags

attack.discoveryattack.credential-accessattack.t1040

Raw Content

title: PktMon.EXE Execution
id: f956c7c1-0f60-4bc5-b7d7-b39ab3c08908
status: test
description: Detects execution of PktMon, a tool that captures network packets.
references:
    - https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Pktmon/
author: frack113
date: 2022-03-17
modified: 2023-06-23
tags:
    - attack.discovery
    - attack.credential-access
    - attack.t1040
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        - Image|endswith: '\pktmon.exe'
        - OriginalFileName: 'PktMon.exe'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Legitimate use
level: medium