sequence by host.id, user.name with maxspan = 5s
[library where host.os.type == "windows" and dll.name : "IEProxy.dll" and process.name : ("rundll32.exe", "regsvr32.exe")]
[process where host.os.type == "windows" and event.type == "start" and process.parent.name : "iexplore.exe" and process.parent.args : "-Embedding"]
/* IE started via COM in normal conditions makes few connections, mainly to Microsoft and OCSP related domains, add FPs here */
[network where host.os.type == "windows" and network.protocol == "dns" and process.name : "iexplore.exe" and
not dns.question.name :
(
"*.microsoft.com",
"*.digicert.com",
"*.msocsp.com",
"*.windowsupdate.com",
"*.bing.com",
"*.identrust.com",
"*.sharepoint.com",
"*.office365.com",
"*.office.com"
)
] /* with runs=5 */
Install detection rules in Elastic Security
Detect Potential Command and Control via Internet Explorer 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).