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Potential Credential Dumping Attempt Via PowerShell Remote Thread

Detects remote thread creation by PowerShell processes into "lsass.exe"

MITRE ATT&CK

credential-access

Detection Query

selection:
  SourceImage|endswith:
    - \powershell.exe
    - \pwsh.exe
  TargetImage|endswith: \lsass.exe
condition: selection

Author

oscd.community, Natalia Shornikova

Created

2020-10-06

Data Sources

windowsRemote Thread Creation

Platforms

windows

References

https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-powershell-abuse

Tags

attack.credential-accessattack.t1003.001

Raw Content

title: Potential Credential Dumping Attempt Via PowerShell Remote Thread
id: fb656378-f909-47c1-8747-278bf09f4f4f
related:
    - id: 3f07b9d1-2082-4c56-9277-613a621983cc
      type: obsolete
    - id: 0f920ebe-7aea-4c54-b202-9aa0c609cfe5
      type: similar
status: test
description: Detects remote thread creation by PowerShell processes into "lsass.exe"
references:
    - https://speakerdeck.com/heirhabarov/hunting-for-powershell-abuse
author: oscd.community, Natalia Shornikova
date: 2020-10-06
modified: 2022-12-18
tags:
    - attack.credential-access
    - attack.t1003.001
logsource:
    product: windows
    category: create_remote_thread
detection:
    selection:
        SourceImage|endswith:
            - '\powershell.exe'
            - '\pwsh.exe'
        TargetImage|endswith: '\lsass.exe'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: high