Third-party Backup Files Deleted via Unexpected Processedit

Identifies the deletion of backup files, saved using third-party software, by a process outside of the backup suite. Adversaries may delete Backup files to ensure that recovery from a ransomware attack is less likely.

Rule type: eql

Rule indices:

  • winlogbeat-*
  • logs-endpoint.events.*
  • logs-windows.*

Severity: medium

Risk score: 47

Runs every: 5m

Searches indices from: now-9m (Date Math format, see also Additional look-back time)

Maximum alerts per execution: 100

References:

Tags:

  • Elastic
  • Host
  • Windows
  • Threat Detection
  • Impact

Version: 2

Rule authors:

  • Elastic

Rule license: Elastic License v2

Rule queryedit

file where event.type == "deletion" and
  (
  /* Veeam Related Backup Files */
  (file.extension : ("VBK", "VIB", "VBM") and
  not process.executable : ("?:\\Windows\\Veeam\\Backup\\*",
                            "?:\\Program Files\\Veeam\\Backup and Replication\\*",
                            "?:\\Program Files (x86)\\Veeam\\Backup and Replication\\*")) or

  /* Veritas Backup Exec Related Backup File */
  (file.extension : "BKF" and
  not process.executable : ("?:\\Program Files\\Veritas\\Backup Exec\\*",
                            "?:\\Program Files (x86)\\Veritas\\Backup Exec\\*"))
  )

Framework: MITRE ATT&CKTM