Winrar Compressing Dump Files

 Original Source: [Sigma source]
Title: Winrar Compressing Dump Files
Status: test
Description:Detects execution of WinRAR in order to compress a file with a ".dmp"/".dump" extension, which could be a step in a process of dump file exfiltration.
References:
  -https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/overwatch-exposes-aquatic-panda-in-possession-of-log-4-shell-exploit-tools/
Author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
Date: 2022-01-04
modified:2023-09-12
Tags:
  • -'attack.collection'
  • -'attack.t1560.001'
Logsource:
  • category: process_creation
  • product: windows
Detection:
  selection_img:
    - Image|endswith:
      - '\rar.exe'
      - '\winrar.exe'
Description:'Command line RAR'   selection_extension:
    CommandLine|contains:
      -'.dmp'
      -'.dump'
      -'.hdmp'

  condition:all of selection_*
Falsepositives:
  -Legitimate use of WinRAR with a command line in which ".dmp" or ".dump" appears accidentally
  -Legitimate use of WinRAR to compress WER ".dmp" files for troubleshooting
Level: medium