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# Rare signature signed executable executed in the network
### Synopsis
| Field | Value |
| -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| Activation Period | 14 Days |
| Training Period | 30 Days |
| Test Period | N/A (single event) |
| Deduplication Period | 30 Days |
| Required Data | XDR Agent |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Defense Impairment (TA0112) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Subvert Trust Controls: Code Signing (T1553.002) |
| Severity | Informational |
### Description
Attackers may use signed executables by less known vendors to bypass security features.
### Attacker's Goals
Adversaries may use signed binaries to bypass security features.
### Investigative actions
Check if this is legitimate software installed by a legitimate user and intentionally.
### Variations
Rare signature signed forensic tool remotely executed in the network
**Synopsis**
| Field | Value |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Defense Impairment (TA0112) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Subvert Trust Controls: Code Signing (T1553.002) |
| Severity | Medium |
**Description**
Attackers may use signed executables by less known vendors to bypass security features.
**Attacker's Goals**
Adversaries may use signed binaries to bypass security features.
**Investigative actions**
Check if this is legitimate software installed by a legitimate user and intentionally.
* Check the capabilities of the forensic tool, for example if it can read data directly from the disk.
* Check other activities seen from the same remote IP address.
Rare signature signed forensic tool executed in the network
**Synopsis**
| Field | Value |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Defense Impairment (TA0112) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Subvert Trust Controls: Code Signing (T1553.002) |
| Severity | Low |
**Description**
Attackers may use signed executables by less known vendors to bypass security features.
**Attacker's Goals**
Adversaries may use signed binaries to bypass security features.
**Investigative actions**
Check if this is legitimate software installed by a legitimate user and intentionally.
* Check the capabilities of the forensic tool, for example if it can read data directly from the disk.
Rare signature signed executable extracted from an internet-downloaded archive and executed in the network
**Synopsis**
| Field | Value |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Defense Impairment (TA0112) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Subvert Trust Controls: Code Signing (T1553.002) |
| Severity | Low |
**Description**
Attackers may use signed executables by less known vendors to bypass security features.
**Attacker's Goals**
Adversaries may use signed binaries to bypass security features.
**Investigative actions**
Check if this is legitimate software installed by a legitimate user and intentionally.
Rare signature signed executable downloaded from an uncommon source and executed in the network
**Synopsis**
| Field | Value |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Defense Impairment (TA0112) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Subvert Trust Controls: Code Signing (T1553.002) |
| Severity | Low |
**Description**
Attackers may use signed executables by less known vendors to bypass security features.
**Attacker's Goals**
Adversaries may use signed binaries to bypass security features.
**Investigative actions**
Check if this is legitimate software installed by a legitimate user and intentionally.
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