Shortcut File Written or Modified on Startup Folderedit
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-*
Severity: low
Risk score: 21
Runs every: 5m
Searches indices from: now-9m (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: Persistence
- 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 != "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&CKTM
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Tactic:
- Name: Persistence
- ID: TA0003
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0003/
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Technique:
- Name: Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
- ID: T1547
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1547/
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Sub-technique:
- Name: Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
- ID: T1547.001
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1547/001/
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Sub-technique:
- Name: Shortcut Modification
- ID: T1547.009
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1547/009/