Execution via WorkFolders.exe

 Original Source: [Sigma source]
Title: Execution via WorkFolders.exe
Status: test
Description:Detects using WorkFolders.exe to execute an arbitrary control.exe
References:
  -https://twitter.com/elliotkillick/status/1449812843772227588
Author: Maxime Thiebaut (@0xThiebaut)
Date: 2021-10-21
modified:2022-12-25
Tags:
  • -'attack.stealth'
  • -'attack.t1218'
Logsource:
  • category: process_creation
  • product: windows
Detection:
  selection:
    Image|endswith: '\control.exe'
    ParentImage|endswith: '\WorkFolders.exe'
  filter:
    Image: 'C:\Windows\System32\control.exe'
  condition:selection and not filter
Falsepositives:
  -Legitimate usage of the uncommon Windows Work Folders feature.
Level: high