Analytics BIOC Informational

LOLBAS executable injects into another process

A signed binary, which can be abused to run code, injected code to another process.

Module:
Platform Analytics
Data source:
XDR Agent
ATT&CK tactics: Defense Evasion (TA0005)
ATT&CK techniques: Process Injection (T1055)
Detector tags: Injection Analytics
Attacker's goals:

Gain code execution on the host and evade security controls.

Investigative actions:

Check whether the injecting process is benign, and if this was a desired behavior as part of its normal execution flow.

Test period:
N/A (single event)
Deduplication:
1 Day
1 variation:
  • LOLBAS executable injects into another process under an uncommon CGO Low (parent: Informational)