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Merge PR SigmaHQ#4939 from @frack113 - Winscp rule from Akira Ransomware report
new: FTP Connection Open Attempt Via Winscp CLI new: Winscp Execution From Non Standard Folder --------- Co-authored-by: nasbench <nasbench@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel <87493836+swachchhanda000@users.noreply.github.com>
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title: FTP Connection Open Attempt Via Winscp CLI
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id: c1477deb-37cf-4439-9ffb-44499acb89d0
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status: experimental
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description: Detects the execution of Winscp with the "-command" and the "open" flags in order to open an FTP connection. Akira ransomware was seen using this technique in order to exfiltrate data.
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references:
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- https://blogs.blackberry.com/en/2024/07/akira-ransomware-targets-the-latam-airline-industry
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author: frack113
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date: 2025-10-12
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tags:
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- attack.exfiltration
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- attack.t1048
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- detection.threat-hunting
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logsource:
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category: process_creation
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product: windows
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detection:
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selection_img:
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- Image|endswith: '\WinSCP.exe'
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- OriginalFileName: 'winscp.exe'
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selection_cmd:
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CommandLine|contains|windash: '-command'
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CommandLine|contains|all:
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- 'open '
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- 'ftp://' # cover ftp and sftp
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condition: all of selection_*
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falsepositives:
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- Unknown
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level: medium
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title: Winscp Execution From Non Standard Folder
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id: 7674f8ef-7141-4cf0-a311-ee359264c64c
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status: experimental
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description: Detects the execution of Winscp from an a non standard folder. This could indicate the execution of Winscp portable.
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references:
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- https://blogs.blackberry.com/en/2024/07/akira-ransomware-targets-the-latam-airline-industry
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author: frack113
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date: 2025-10-12
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tags:
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- attack.exfiltration
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- attack.t1048
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- detection.threat-hunting
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logsource:
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category: process_creation
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product: windows
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detection:
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selection:
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- Image|endswith: '\WinSCP.exe'
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- OriginalFileName: 'winscp.exe'
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filter_main_location:
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Image|startswith: 'C:\Program Files (x86)\WinSCP\'
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condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_*
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falsepositives:
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- Unknown
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level: medium

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