Elastic Security Detection Rules

Potential Widespread Malware Infection Across Multiple Hosts

Last updated a month ago on 2024-10-09
Created 6 months ago on 2024-05-08

About

This rule uses alert data to determine when a malware signature is triggered in multiple hosts. Analysts can use this to prioritize triage and response, as this can potentially indicate a widespread malware infection.
Tags
Domain: EndpointData Source: Elastic DefendUse Case: Threat DetectionTactic: ExecutionRule Type: Higher-Order Rule
Severity
high
Risk Score
73
MITRE ATT&CK™

Execution (TA0002)(opens in a new tab or window)

↳ User Execution (T1204)(opens in a new tab or window)

License
Elastic License v2(opens in a new tab or window)

Definition

Integration Pack
Prebuilt Security Detection Rules
Related Integrations

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Query
from logs-endpoint.alerts-*
| where event.code in ("malicious_file", "memory_signature", "shellcode_thread") and rule.name is not null
| keep host.id, rule.name, event.code
| stats hosts = count_distinct(host.id) by rule.name, event.code
| where hosts >= 3

Install detection rules in Elastic Security

Detect Potential Widespread Malware Infection Across Multiple Hosts in the Elastic Security detection engine by installing this rule into your Elastic Stack.

To setup this rule, check out the installation guide for Prebuilt Security Detection Rules(opens in a new tab or window).