Suspicious PowerShell WindowStyle Option

 Original Source: [Sigma source]
Title: Suspicious PowerShell WindowStyle Option
Status: test
Description:Adversaries may use hidden windows to conceal malicious activity from the plain sight of users. In some cases, windows that would typically be displayed when an application carries out an operation can be hidden
References:
  -https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1564.003/T1564.003.md
Author: frack113, Tim Shelton (fp AWS)
Date: 2021-10-20
modified:2023-01-03
Tags:
  • -'attack.stealth'
  • -'attack.t1564.003'
Logsource:
  • product: windows
  • category: ps_script
  • definition: Requirements: Script Block Logging must be enabled
Detection:
  selection:
    ScriptBlockText|contains|all:
      -'powershell'
      -'WindowStyle'
      -'Hidden'

  filter:
    ScriptBlockText|contains|all:
      -':\Program Files\Amazon\WorkSpacesConfig\Scripts\'
      -'$PSScriptRoot\Module\WorkspaceScriptModule\WorkspaceScriptModule'

  condition:selection and not filter
Falsepositives:
  -Unknown
Level: medium