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Shortcut File Written or Modified on Startup Folder

Identifies shortcut files written to or modified in the startup folder. Adversaries may use this technique to maintain persistence.

Rule type: eql
Rule indices:

  • logs-endpoint.events.file-*

Rule Severity: low
Risk Score: 21
Runs every:
Searches indices from: now-9m
Maximum alerts per execution: ?
References:

Tags:

  • Domain: Endpoint
  • OS: Windows
  • Use Case: Threat Detection
  • Tactic: Persistence
  • Data Source: Elastic Defend
  • Rule Type: BBR

Version: ?
Rule authors:

  • Elastic

Rule license: Elastic License v2

file where host.os.type == "windows" and event.type != "deletion" and file.extension == "lnk" and
  file.path : (
    "C:\\Users\\*\\AppData\\Roaming\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Startup\\*",
    "C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs\\StartUp\\*"
  ) and
  not (
    (process.name : "ONENOTE.EXE" and process.code_signature.status: "trusted" and file.name : "*OneNote.lnk") or
    (process.name : "OktaVerifySetup.exe" and process.code_signature.status: "trusted" and file.name : "Okta Verify.lnk") or
    (process.name : "OneLaunch.exe" and process.code_signature.status: "trusted" and file.name : "OneLaunch*.lnk") or
    (process.name : "APPServerClient.exe" and process.code_signature.status: "trusted" and file.name : "Parallels Client.lnk")
  )

Framework: MITRE ATT&CK