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Remote File Download via Desktopimgdownldr Utility
editRemote File Download via Desktopimgdownldr Utility
editIdentifies the desktopimgdownldr utility being used to download a remote file. An adversary may use desktopimgdownldr to download arbitrary files as an alternative to certutil.
Rule type: query
Rule indices:
- winlogbeat-*
- logs-endpoint.events.*
Severity: medium
Risk score: 47
Runs every: 5 minutes
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
- Command and Control
Version: 1
Added (Elastic Stack release): 7.10.0
Rule authors: Elastic
Rule license: Elastic License
Rule query
editevent.category:process and event.type:(start or process_started) and (process.name:desktopimgdownldr.exe or process.pe.original_file_name:desktopimgdownldr.exe or winlog.event_data.OriginalFileName:desktopimgdownldr.exe) and process.args:/lockscreenurl\:http*
Threat mapping
editFramework: MITRE ATT&CKTM
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Tactic:
- Name: Command and Control
- ID: TA0011
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0011/
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Technique:
- Name: Ingress Tool Transfer
- ID: T1105
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1105/