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Net command via SYSTEM account

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Net command via SYSTEM account

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Identifies the SYSTEM account using the Net utility. The Net utility is a component of the Windows operating system. It is used in command line operations for control of users, groups, services, and network connections.

Rule type: query

Rule indices:

  • winlogbeat-*

Severity: low

Risk score: 21

Runs every: 5 minutes

Searches indices from: now-6m (Date Math format, see also Additional look-back time)

Maximum signals per execution: 100

Tags:

  • Elastic
  • Windows

Version: 1

Added (Elastic Stack release): 7.7.0

Rule query

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(process.name:net.exe or process.name:net1.exe and not
process.parent.name:net.exe) and user.name:SYSTEM and
event.action:"Process Create (rule: ProcessCreate)"

Threat mapping

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Framework: MITRE ATT&CKTM

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