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PowerShell ShellCode — Sigma Rule

Sigma rule 16b37b70-6fcf-4814-a092-c36bd3aafcbd. PowerShell ShellCode — Sigma Rule. Detects Base64 encoded Shellcode

Rule metadata and linked tags

Author: David Ledbetter (shellcode), Florian Roth (Nextron Systems). Source status: test; severity: high. Source dates: 2018-11-17 / 2024-01-25.

{
  "product": "windows",
  "category": "ps_script",
  "definition": "Requirements: Script Block Logging must be enabled"
}

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Source SHA-256: bc5ecdf7fdfc0cf1c6e207a9b014d5d098a3cbac61c2ab0b7705180e27eae5a7

Detection logic

Original source YAML. Source-tag agreement is not proof of complete semantic coverage. This rule has not been compiled for a SIEM backend or validated against live telemetry here.

title: PowerShell ShellCode
id: 16b37b70-6fcf-4814-a092-c36bd3aafcbd
status: test
description: Detects Base64 encoded Shellcode
references:
    - https://twitter.com/cyb3rops/status/1063072865992523776
author: David Ledbetter (shellcode), Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2018-11-17
modified: 2024-01-25
tags:
    - attack.privilege-escalation
    - attack.stealth
    - attack.t1055
    - attack.execution
    - attack.t1059.001
logsource:
    product: windows
    category: ps_script
    definition: 'Requirements: Script Block Logging must be enabled'
detection:
    selection:
        ScriptBlockText|contains:
            - 'OiCAAAAYInlM'
            - 'OiJAAAAYInlM'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: high

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False positives

  • Unknown

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