Analytics BIOC Low

Suspicious DotNet log file created

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

Module:
Platform Analytics
Data source:
XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH)
ATT&CK tactics: Defense Evasion (TA0005)
ATT&CK techniques: Reflective Code Loading (T1620) Process Injection (T1055)
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.

Test period:
N/A (single event)
Deduplication:
1 Day
3 variations:
  • DotNet log file created by svchost from 'Absolute software Corp' causality Informational (parent: Low)
  • Suspicious DotNet log file created from an injected thread Low
  • Suspicious DotNet log file created Low