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Advanced IP Scanner - File Event

Detects the use of Advanced IP Scanner. Seems to be a popular tool for ransomware groups.

MITRE ATT&CK

discovery

Detection Query

selection:
  TargetFilename|contains: \AppData\Local\Temp\Advanced IP Scanner 2
condition: selection

Author

@ROxPinTeddy

Created

2020-05-12

Data Sources

windowsFile Events

Platforms

windows

References

Tags

attack.discoveryattack.t1046

Raw Content

title: Advanced IP Scanner - File Event
id: fed85bf9-e075-4280-9159-fbe8a023d6fa
related:
    - id: bef37fa2-f205-4a7b-b484-0759bfd5f86f
      type: derived
status: test
description: Detects the use of Advanced IP Scanner. Seems to be a popular tool for ransomware groups.
references:
    - https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2019/12/09/snatch-ransomware-reboots-pcs-into-safe-mode-to-bypass-protection/
    - https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2020/05/tactics-techniques-procedures-associated-with-maze-ransomware-incidents.html
    - https://labs.f-secure.com/blog/prelude-to-ransomware-systembc
    - https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/20444693/fbi-pin-egregor-ransomware-bc-01062021.pdf
    - https://thedfirreport.com/2021/01/18/all-that-for-a-coinminer
author: '@ROxPinTeddy'
date: 2020-05-12
modified: 2022-11-29
tags:
    - attack.discovery
    - attack.t1046
logsource:
    category: file_event
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        TargetFilename|contains: '\AppData\Local\Temp\Advanced IP Scanner 2'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Legitimate administrative use
level: medium
regression_tests_path: regression_data/rules/windows/file/file_event/file_event_win_advanced_ip_scanner/info.yml