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will be released for this version. For the latest information, see the
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File Staged in Root Folder of Recycle Binedit
Identifies files written to the root of the Recycle Bin folder instead of subdirectories. Adversaries may place files in the root of the Recycle Bin in preparation for exfiltration or to evade defenses.
Rule type: eql
Rule indices:
- logs-endpoint.events.*
Severity: low
Risk score: 21
Runs every: 60m
Searches indices from: now-119m (Date Math format, see also Additional look-back time)
Maximum alerts per execution: 100
References: None
Tags:
- Domain: Endpoint
- OS: Windows
- Use Case: Threat Detection
- Tactic: Collection
- Data Source: Elastic Defend
- Rule Type: BBR
Version: 2
Rule authors:
- Elastic
Rule license: Elastic License v2
Rule queryedit
file where host.os.type == "windows" and event.type == "creation" and file.path : "?:\\$RECYCLE.BIN\\*" and not file.path : "?:\\$RECYCLE.BIN\\*\\*" and not file.name : "desktop.ini"
Framework: MITRE ATT&CKTM
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Tactic:
- Name: Collection
- ID: TA0009
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0009/
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Technique:
- Name: Data Staged
- ID: T1074
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1074/
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Sub-technique:
- Name: Local Data Staging
- ID: T1074.001
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1074/001/