Suspicious DotNet log file created

Synopsis

Field	Value
Activation Period	14 Days
Training Period	30 Days
Test Period	N/A (single event)
Deduplication Period	1 Day
Required Data	XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH)
ATT&CK Tactic	Stealth (TA0005)
ATT&CK Technique	Reflective Code Loading (T1620), Process Injection (T1055)
Severity	Low

Description

Payloads that use the DotNet framework may generate suspicious Microsoft DotNet log files.

Attacker's Goals

Run/Inject DotNet code in the context of a signed process.

Investigative actions

• Verify if the actor process is using DotNet in a valid way.* Check if a new application was recently installed on the host at the time of the alert.

Variations

DotNet log file created by svchost from 'Absolute software Corp' causality

Synopsis

Field	Value
ATT&CK Tactic	Stealth (TA0005)
ATT&CK Technique	Reflective Code Loading (T1620), Process Injection (T1055)
Severity	Informational

Description

Causality 'Absolute software Corp' loads/injects into svchost and creates DotNet log files.

Attacker's Goals

Run/Inject DotNet code in the context of a signed process.

Investigative actions

• Verify if the actor process is using DotNet in a valid way.* Check if a new application was recently installed on the host at the time of the alert.

Suspicious DotNet log file created from an injected thread

Synopsis

Field	Value
ATT&CK Tactic	Stealth (TA0005)
ATT&CK Technique	Reflective Code Loading (T1620), Process Injection (T1055)
Severity	Low

Description

Payloads that use the DotNet framework may generate suspicious Microsoft DotNet log files.

Attacker's Goals

Run/Inject DotNet code in the context of a signed process.

Investigative actions

• Verify if the actor process is using DotNet in a valid way.* Check if a new application was recently installed on the host at the time of the alert.

Suspicious DotNet log file created

Synopsis

Field	Value
ATT&CK Tactic	Stealth (TA0005)
ATT&CK Technique	Reflective Code Loading (T1620), Process Injection (T1055)
Severity	Low

Description

Payloads that use the DotNet framework may generate suspicious Microsoft DotNet log files.

Attacker's Goals

Run/Inject DotNet code in the context of a signed process.

Investigative actions

• Verify if the actor process is using DotNet in a valid way.* Check if a new application was recently installed on the host at the time of the alert.