{"id":"e20b5b14-ce93-4230-88af-981983ef6e74","title":"QuickAssist Execution","description":"Detects the execution of Microsoft Quick Assist tool \"QuickAssist.exe\". This utility can be used by attackers to gain remote access.\n","author":"Muhammad Faisal (@faisalusuf)","status":"experimental","level":"low","date":"2024-12-19","modified":"","tags":["attack.command-and-control","attack.t1219.002"],"technique_ids":["T1219.002"],"logsource":{"category":"process_creation","product":"windows"},"falsepositives":["Legitimate use of Quick Assist in the environment."],"references":["https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/05/15/threat-actors-misusing-quick-assist-in-social-engineering-attacks-leading-to-ransomware/","https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kevin-beaumont-security_ive-been-assisting-a-few-orgs-hit-with-successful-activity-7268055739116445701-xxjZ/","https://x.com/cyb3rops/status/1862406110365245506","https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/client-tools/quick-assist"],"source_path":"rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_quickassist_execution.yml","source_sha256":"f28b61681487a23c4414a005486a287e8f73d2d1ac66c26d6a2aaf62f07b91e6","source_url":"https://github.com/anpa1200/sigma/blob/b249e9683190cffdcaf188ccbfb90bf4759844e1/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_quickassist_execution.yml","license":"Detection Rule License 1.1","license_url":"https://github.com/SigmaHQ/Detection-Rule-License/blob/main/LICENSE.Detection.Rules.md","yaml":"title: QuickAssist Execution\nid: e20b5b14-ce93-4230-88af-981983ef6e74\nstatus: experimental\ndescription: |\n    Detects the execution of Microsoft Quick Assist tool \"QuickAssist.exe\". This utility can be used by attackers to gain remote access.\nreferences:\n    - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/05/15/threat-actors-misusing-quick-assist-in-social-engineering-attacks-leading-to-ransomware/\n    - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kevin-beaumont-security_ive-been-assisting-a-few-orgs-hit-with-successful-activity-7268055739116445701-xxjZ/\n    - https://x.com/cyb3rops/status/1862406110365245506\n    - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/client-tools/quick-assist\nauthor: Muhammad Faisal (@faisalusuf)\ndate: 2024-12-19\ntags:\n    - attack.command-and-control\n    - attack.t1219.002\nlogsource:\n    category: process_creation\n    product: windows\ndetection:\n    selection:\n        Image|endswith: '\\QuickAssist.exe'\n    condition: selection\nfalsepositives:\n    - Legitimate use of Quick Assist in the environment.\nlevel: low\n","validation":"yaml_parsed_not_backend_compiled_or_live_validated","techniques":[{"key":"enterprise/T1219.002","id":"T1219.002","name":"Remote Desktop Software","page":"techniques/enterprise/T1219.002/"}],"data_path":"data/detection-rules/e20b5b14-ce93-4230-88af-981983ef6e74.json","kind":"sigma"}