currently serving 24490 YARA rules and 4700 Sigma rules
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Newest YARA Rules
This table shows the newest additions to the YARA rule set
Rule
Description
Date
Ref
MAL_CobaltStrike_Beacon_Loader_Aug26
Detects Cobalt Strike beacon loader
14.08.2026
EXPL_LOG_CVE_2026_55040_Aug26
Detects potential exploitation of CVE-2026-55040 against vulnerable, unpatched Microsoft SharePoint Server installations by identifying suspicious JWT authentication activity in ULS logs. A match alone indicates an exploitation attempt. To confirm successful exploitation, use the matched entry correlation ID to locate a subsequent 'Authentication finished successfully for user' event and, where available, a successful HTTP response for the same request.
14.08.2026
SUSP_Win_Kernel_Driver_Defense_Evasion_Aug26
Detects Windows kernel drivers with defense-evasion capabilities
13.08.2026
MAL_APT_Lazarus_Encrypted_PDF_Aug26
Detects a PDF that contains encrypted Troy backdoor payload
13.08.2026
HKTL_ShieldBreak_LPE_Aug26
Detects the ShieldBreak proof-of-concept for a Windows Defender local privilege-escalation vulnerability. ShieldBreak manipulates Cloud Files placeholder hydration and Object Manager symbolic links during Defender remediation to redirect a privileged file operation and plant an attacker-controlled DLL in the Windows System32 directory, which is subsequently loaded through Windows Error Reporting.
12.08.2026
HKTL_ResetNightMare_Aug26
Detects ResetNightMare vulnerability POC, that allows an attacker to reset the password of any user in Active Directory, including domain admins creating a new path for escalation.
12.08.2026
MAL_APT_Lazarus_Blassult_Loader_Aug26
Detects Blassult loader, a loader used by Lazarus APT to load MISTPEN downloader module in memory.
12.08.2026
MAL_APT_Lazarus_MISTPEN_ShellCode_Aug26
Detects MISTPEN ShellCode, a fileless downloader module used by Lazarus APT to download and execute other payloads in memory.
12.08.2026
MAL_APT_Lazarus_Dropper_Aug26
Detects a dropper used to drop Troy backdoor loader, seen being used by Lazarus APT
12.08.2026
MAL_APT_Lazarus_Troy_Backdoor_Loader_Aug26
Detects a loader used to load Troy backdoor in memory, seen being used by Lazarus APT
12.08.2026
MAL_APT_Lazarus_Troy_Backdoor_Aug26
Detects Troy backdoor, a fileless backdoor, seen being used by Lazarus APT
12.08.2026
MAL_NET_Snake_Loader_Aug26
Detects a .NET based loader that loads a command and control agent called Snake, it is often masquerading as a module of a legitimate application like Git Credential Manager.
12.08.2026
MAL_NET_Snake_Agent_Aug26
Detects a .NET based command and control agent called Snake, it blends in as a module of a legitimate application and is used to execute commands and maintain persistent access on the infected host.
12.08.2026
MAL_Abyssos_RAT_Aug26
Detects Abyssos RAT which enable remote administration, VNC control, file management, system information collection, and data collection.
11.08.2026
SUSP_OBFUSC_PE_ObfusH_Aug26
Detects PE files obfuscated with the obfus.h C/C++ source obfuscator (DosX-dev)
11.08.2026
MAL_Generic_Loader_Aug26_2
Detects generic loader performing process hollowing via PEB walking and XOR or RC4 decryption
11.08.2026
MAL_NET_WebSocket_RAT_Aug26
Detects .NET-based RAT which uses WebSocket C2 for remote control
11.08.2026
MAL_ChromElevator_Encryptor_Aug26
Detects ChromElevator payload encryptor which encrypts credential stealer payloads with ChaCha20 algorithm
11.08.2026
MAL_ChromElevator_Injector_Aug26
Detects ChromElevator payload injector, a native credential stealer for Windows, which decrypts the payload using ChaCha20 algorithm
11.08.2026
MAL_Generic_Loader_Aug26
Detects loaders used to download and execute additional payloads, potentially attributed to North Korean APT groups
10.08.2026
SUSP_Modified_Wazero_Aug26
Detects PE binaries packaged with a modified version of wazero like e.g. wasmforge
10.08.2026
SUSP_Antidbg_Aug26
Detects PE binaries using antidbg, a user-mode anti-debugging library for Windows, designed to protect software from debugging.
10.08.2026
SUSP_ClickFix_Indicators_Aug26
Detects typical indicators of ClickFix CAPTCHA verification prompts that trick users into copying an attacker supplied command and pasting it into the Windows Run dialog or macOS Terminal to execute it themselves.
10.08.2026
MAL_LNK_IWR_Aug26
Detects invocation of web request and file drop in Windows shortcut files
10.08.2026
MAL_HTA_ActiveX_Downloader_Persistence_Aug26
Detects malicious JavaScript in HTML application file which downloads and persists second-stage payload. Seen being used by UAC-0247
10.08.2026
Successful YARA Rules in Set
This table shows statistics of the best rules with lowest AV detection rates (rules created in the last 12 months, matches of the last 14 days)
Rule
Average AV Detection Rate
Sample Count
Info
VT
Latest YARA Matches with Low AV Detection Rate
This table lists the last matches with low AV detection rates (between 0 and 15 AV engines matched)
Rule
AVs
Hash
VT
SUSP_HKTL_Defender_Bypass_Patterns_Jan22_1
4
54c7af53d502f0c7db2ef0b997d7bd4629bb4b3e3e771101df04f2d609c5471d
WEBSHELL_ChinaChopper_Generic_Mar15
2
7b7c90b889e40596e69d2f77ffbd2ffd97d0038bdef3f2294cddf3c4a05e8627
WEBSHELL_ChinaChopper_Generic_Mar15
1
8bb91a2aed46b108e7dce5d07d13e0c1c80289ddc042b22956b7a39a4cff09db
SUSP_WEBSHELL_Eval_ChinaChopper_Oct20
2
7b7c90b889e40596e69d2f77ffbd2ffd97d0038bdef3f2294cddf3c4a05e8627
SUSP_WEBSHELL_Eval_ChinaChopper_Oct20
1
8bb91a2aed46b108e7dce5d07d13e0c1c80289ddc042b22956b7a39a4cff09db
APT_Webshell_JSP_Unicode_Escaped_Apr20_1
1
43f6e594e92e28c177416016b597d38c90d89b3df4a6d2a4a1e197755247c379
SUSP_WEBSHELL_Eval_ChinaChopper_Oct20
2
258e4b918f2c21f7628310ba9ad4383e2fd3fe214085e603ebf60f5dd42ce597
WEBSHELL_ChinaChopper_Generic_Mar15
2
258e4b918f2c21f7628310ba9ad4383e2fd3fe214085e603ebf60f5dd42ce597
SUSP_HKTL_Defender_Bypass_Patterns_Jan22_1
2
58c1c97b4a4e9471908b9dfd80f1ed01819c9d1e72df30720c48f2f830d57b6c
YARA Rules Per Category
This list shows the number of YARA rules in the subscribable categories (categories overlap as a rule can be in 'n' categories)
Tag
Count
Malware
7841
Threat Hunting (not subscribable, only in THOR scanner)
6021
APT
5091
Hacktools
4898
Webshells
2405
Exploits
747
Newest Sigma Rules
This table shows the newest additions to the Sigma rule set
Rule
Description
Date
Ref
Info
PowerShell Live Kernel Dump
Detects PowerShell scripts or commands that create live kernel dumps.
While live kernel dumps are a legitimate diagnostic mechanism, they are increasingly
abused by threat actors to read sensitive process memory such as LSASS without opening
a direct process handle, bypassing traditional process-access based detections.
10.08.2026
Live Kernel Dump via CommandLine
Detects live kernel dumps initiated via the command line.
While kernel dumps are not inherently malicious, these dumps can be accessed
to read sensitive process memory such as LSASS without opening a direct process
handle, bypassing traditional process-access based detections.
10.08.2026
Potential Crontab Persistence via CLI
Detects command lines attempting to install a crontab persistence via cli by echoing a cron schedule and piping it to 'crontab -' via stdin.
Attackers may use this technique to establish persistence on a compromised system by scheduling malicious tasks to run at regular intervals.
07.08.2026
Container Overlay Filesystem Enumeration via Mount - Linux
Detects processes enumerating overlay filesystems by piping mount output through grep for "overlay".
This technique is used by attackers to detect if they are running inside a container (e.g., Docker, Podman),
which is a common precursor to container escape attempts or environment-aware malware behaviour.
07.08.2026
Suspicious Grep of Sensitive Contents for Credential Access
Detects the use of grep to search for sensitive credentials and cryptocurrency wallet mnemonics.
This behaviour may indicate an adversary trying to to locate sensitive credentials contained in environment variable files, private keys, certificates, wallet files, or other files that may contain secrets which could be used for credential access or further compromise.
07.08.2026
Sensitive File Discovery via Find Command
Detects aggressive filesystem searches for credential, certificate, and wallet files using the 'find' command.
This behavior may indicate an adversary attempting to locate sensitive files such as environment variable files, private keys, certificates, or wallet files that could be used for credential access or further compromise.
07.08.2026
PostgreSQL Connection String Enumeration via Grep
Detects the use of grep to search for PostgreSQL connection strings and database URLs, which may indicate credential harvesting from application directories as a precursor to lateral movement or data exfiltration.
Attackers may use this technique to find hardcoded database credentials in source code, configuration files, or environment variable definitions.
07.08.2026
Node.Js Inline Script Network Connection - Linux
Detects inline Node.js scripts that establish network connections, which may indicate malicious activity such as data exfiltration or command-and-control communication.
Attackers may use inline Node.js scripts to quickly execute code that interacts with the network without leaving a persistent file on disk.
07.08.2026
Suspicious Node.js Child Process with IP Address - Linux
Detects a Node.js process spawning a shell or network utility with a command line containing an IPv4 address.
This pattern is commonly used by malicious npm postinstall scripts to download second-stage payloads or establish reverse shells, as observed in various malicious Strapi npm campaign.
07.08.2026
Node.Js Inline Script Network Connection
Detects inline Node.js scripts that establish network connections, which may indicate malicious activity such as data exfiltration or command-and-control communication.
Attackers may use inline Node.js scripts to quickly execute code that interacts with the network without leaving a persistent file on disk.
07.08.2026
Suspicious Node.js Child Process with IPv4 Address
Detects a Node.js child process command line containing an IPv4 address.
This might indicate a malicious npm postinstall script downloading second-stage payloads or establishing reverse shells, as observed in various malicious npm campaigns or supply chain attacks.
07.08.2026
ADCS - Certighost Ghost Machine Account Creation
Detects the creation of a machine account whose name starts with 'GHOST', which is the
naming convention used by the CVE-2026-54121 (Certighost) exploit tooling.
The public proof-of-concept for Certighost creates a temporary machine account with a
name of the form GHOST<random>$ before enrolling for a DC certificate via the cdc chase
path. The attacker-controlled machine account is used as the requester identity in the
certificate request; the cdc attribute then redirects the CA to a rogue host that returns
a forged Domain Controller identity. The resulting certificate carries the DC's SID and
DNS name, enabling full PKINIT authentication as the targeted DC followed by DCSync.
A machine account creation event (4741) where TargetUserName starts with 'GHOST' and
ends with '$' is a high-fidelity indicator of this attack tool's execution. Legitimate
environments very rarely provision machine accounts with this prefix.
30.07.2026
ADCS - Certighost CDC Chase Certificate Request (CVE-2026-54121)
Detects Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS) certificate requests that include the
'cdc' (Client DC) request attribute pointing to a domain or IP that is not a known Domain Controller.
'cdc' is an optional MS-WCCE enrollment attribute designed for cross-domain/cross-forest
scenarios where a client in a child domain tells the CA which DC to contact for identity
lookups when the CA cannot reach that domain directly. Legitimate values are DC hostnames
or IPs that resolve to a real Domain Controller computer object in AD with the
SERVER_TRUST_ACCOUNT (0x2000) userAccountControl bit set.
In an attack, the attacker sets cdc to a domain or IP they control so the CA connects to their
rogue SMB and LDAP services instead of a real DC. The rogue server returns a forged DC
identity which the pre-patch CA accepts without validation. A malicious event looks like:
Requester: DOMAIN\GHOST<random>$
Attributes: cdc:<attacker_ip>
rmd:<target_dc_fqdn>
SubjectAlternativeName: DNS Name=<target_dc_fqdn>
CVE-2026-54121 (Certighost) is the known exploit for this path. The July 2026 patch added
_ValidateChaseTargetIsDC which rejects cdc values that do not resolve to a legitimate
DC object in Active Directory before following the chase.
27.07.2026
ADCS - Certighost Certificate Issued via CDC Chase (CVE-2026-54121)
Detects successful issuance of an ADCS certificate where the request attributes include
'cdc' (Client DC) or 'rmd' (Remote Domain) pointing to a non-DC domain or IP, confirming the
CA's chase fallback path was taken against an attacker-controlled target.
'cdc' directs the CA to an address for identity lookup; 'rmd' specifies the principal to
look up there. In an attack (CVE-2026-54121, Certighost), cdc points to a rogue host that
returns a forged DC identity. A successfully issued certificate at this stage means the
attacker has obtained a cert carrying a Domain Controller's SID and DNS identity, enabling
PKINIT authentication as that DC followed by DCSync replication.
27.07.2026
Registry Hive File Staged Outside Standard User Profile Path
Detects the creation of a registry hive file (UsrClass.dat or NTUSER.DAT) outside of the standard user profile path.
These files generally contain various user-specific registry settings and are typically located in the user's profile directory.
Staging these files outside of the standard path can be indicative of an attacker attempting to manipulate user registry settings
for persistence, privilege escalation, or dump user registry hives for credential harvesting.
23.07.2026
Suspicious Cross-User Process Spawn
Detects suspicious spawning of a process under a different user context than the parent process.
Processes such as notepad.exe, calculator etc. are generally spawned under the same user context and
also they are often targeted as sacrificial process or decoy process to check successful privilege escalation.
23.07.2026
Potentially Suspicious Image Load of Offreg.dll
Detects potentially suspicious loading of the Offline Registry Library (offreg.dll).
Offreg.dll enables direct read/write access to offline registry hives without invoking the Windows Registry API,
bypassing its associated audit logging and telemetry. Attackers may abuse this to stealthily modify registry hives
while evading detection mechanisms that rely on standard registry event logs.
23.07.2026
Potentially Suspicious Explicit Credential Local Logon
Detects potentially suspicious explicit credential logon events where the user
is trying to logon with explicit credentials (username and password) that are
different from the current user context. It might indicate an attacker attempting
to escalate privileges after obtaining credentials for a different user account.
23.07.2026
Suspicious Creation of .NET Binaries or Configs Outside Legitimate Paths
Detects creation of .NET framework binaries or configuration files outside of legitimate installation paths.
It might indicate attempts to establish persistence or execute malicious code using the AppDomainManager technique.
In this technique, adversaries may create or modify .NET binaries or configuration files in non-standard locations
to hijack the AppDomainManager, which is responsible for managing application domains in the .NET framework.
This can allow attackers to execute malicious code with elevated privileges or maintain persistence on a compromised system.
20.07.2026
AppDomainManager Environment Variable Hijack - PsScript
Detects the usage of environment variables related to the .NET AppDomainManager within PowerShell scripts.
The presence of these variables in script content may indicate attempts to hijack the AppDomainManager,
allowing adversaries to execute malicious code within trusted processes.
Setting these variables in scripts can force legitimate .NET applications to load attacker-controlled assemblies,
enabling stealthy code execution and persistence.
20.07.2026
AppDomainManager Environment Variable Hijack
Detects the use of environment variables related to the .NET AppDomainManager,
which can be hijacked by adversaries to execute malicious code within trusted processes.
Adversaries can set these variables to point to a malicious assembly, forcing legitimate
.NET applications to load it upon startup.
This technique allows for stealthy code execution within trusted, signed processes.
20.07.2026
Modification of AppDomain Manager Environment Variables
Detects modification of AppDomain Manager environment variables in the registry,
which can be abused to hijack .NET AppDomain Manager.
Adversaries can set these variables to point to a malicious assembly, causing any legitimate
.NET applications to load it upon startup, enabling stealthy code execution.
20.07.2026
NET Config File Creation in Suspicious Location
Detects .NET configuration files (.exe.config) with potential AppDomainManager hijack patterns
being created in suspicious or non-standard locations.
Adversaries may create or modify .NET configuration files in non-standard locations to hijack
the AppDomainManager, which is responsible for managing application domains in the .NET framework.
20.07.2026
NET Config File Creation by Potentially Suspicious Process
Detects .NET configuration files (.exe.config) with potential AppDomainManager hijack patterns
being created by suspicious processes such as scripting engines, downloaders, or interpreters.
Adversaries may use these processes to drop .NET configuration files that hijack the AppDomainManager,
which is responsible for managing application domains in the .NET framework.
20.07.2026
WordPress Wp2shell Webshell Plugin Access
Detects post-exploitation access to the wp2shell webshell plugin dropped after successful
exploitation of CVE-2026-63030 and CVE-2026-60137. After the pre-auth SQLi-to-admin bridge is established,
the attacker can upload a malicious plugin (wp2shell) to the target WordPress instance.
At this phase, the attacker accesses the webshell for command execution and persistence.
19.07.2026
WordPress Wp2shell REST Batch Endpoint Exploitation
Detects exploitation attempts against the WordPress REST batch endpoint (CVE-2026-63030,
CVE-2026-60137) using the wp2shell PoC tool. The tool sends POST requests to the batch endpoint
via the ?rest_route=/batch/v1 query parameter, covering all attack phases from initial probe
through SQL injection and pre-auth admin creation. A 207 response confirms the endpoint is
active on the target.
19.07.2026
WordPress Wp2shell Exploitation Tool User-Agent
Detects the hardcoded "wp2shell" User-Agent string used by the wp2shell
PoC tool during all phases of CVE-2026-63030 and CVE-2026-60137 exploitation.
19.07.2026
Inverted LOLBin Executable Strings in CommandLine
Detects reversed/inverted living-off-the-land binary (LOLBin) executable names in
command line arguments. Adversaries may reverse binary name strings to bypass
signature-based detection that matches plain-text LOLBin names.
17.07.2026
Inverted Windows System Path Strings in CommandLine
Detects reversed/inverted strings of Windows system directory paths in command line
arguments. Adversaries may reverse path strings to conceal references to system
directories and bypass static string-based detection.
17.07.2026
YARA/SIGMA Rule Count
Rule Type
Community Feed
Nextron Private Feed
Yara
1391
23099
Sigma
3614
1086
Sigma Rules Per Category (Community)
Type
Count
windows / process_creation
1357
windows / registry_set
219
windows / file_event
211
windows / ps_script
166
windows / security
164
linux / process_creation
142
windows / image_load
115
webserver
86
windows / system
74
macos / process_creation
69
aws / cloudtrail
57
proxy
55
linux / auditd
54
windows / network_connection
53
azure / auditlogs
44
windows / registry_event
40
azure / activitylogs
35
windows / ps_module
33
windows / application
32
windows / dns_query
28
windows / process_access
25
opencanary / application
24
okta / okta
22
azure / riskdetection
19
windows / pipe_created
19
azure / signinlogs
18
rpc_firewall / application
17
windows / windefend
17
linux
16
linux / file_event
16
gcp / gcp.audit
16
github / audit
15
bitbucket / audit
14
windows / file_delete
13
m365 / threat_management
13
cisco / aaa
13
windows / create_remote_thread
12
windows / driver_load
10
kubernetes / application / audit
10
windows / registry_delete
10
windows / codeintegrity-operational
10
dns
10
windows / appxdeployment-server
9
antivirus
9
windows / ps_classic_start
9
windows / create_stream_hash
9
windows / firewall-as
8
windows / msexchange-management
8
azure / pim
7
windows / file_access
7
windows / bits-client
7
gcp / google_workspace.admin
7
zeek / smb_files
7
fortigate / event
7
kubernetes / audit
6
windows / dns-client
6
jvm / application
5
zeek / dns
5
linux / network_connection
5
zeek / http
5
zeek / dce_rpc
4
m365 / audit
4
macos / file_event
4
windows / sysmon
4
windows / taskscheduler
4
windows / iis-configuration
4
linux / sshd
3
windows / registry_add
3
gcp / google_workspace.login
3
windows / wmi_event
3
windows / powershell-classic
3
windows / ntlm
3
linux / syslog
2
windows / security-mitigations
2
windows / dns-server
2
apache
2
spring / application
2
onelogin / onelogin.events
2
windows / wmi
2
firewall
2
windows / applocker
2
fortios / sslvpnd
1
juniper / bgp
1
windows / openssh
1
cisco / syslog
1
linux / cron
1
huawei / bgp
1
windows / appxpackaging-om
1
windows / process_tampering
1
windows / smbclient-connectivity
1
windows / smbserver-connectivity
1
nodejs / application
1
paloalto / file_event / globalprotect
1
windows / certificateservicesclient-lifecycle-system
1
windows / shell-core
1
windows / file_change
1
windows / raw_access_thread
1
paloalto / appliance / globalprotect
1
zeek / x509
1
windows / capi2
1
python / application
1
linux / vsftpd
1
windows / microsoft-servicebus-client
1
windows / file_executable_detected
1
ruby_on_rails / application
1
m365 / exchange
1
zeek / rdp
1
windows / diagnosis-scripted
1
windows / smbclient-security
1
windows / file_rename
1
windows / sysmon_status
1
zeek / kerberos
1
windows / terminalservices-localsessionmanager
1
velocity / application
1
m365 / threat_detection
1
windows / driver-framework
1
windows / sysmon_error
1
sql / application
1
windows
1
cisco / duo
1
nginx
1
linux / sudo
1
cisco / ldp
1
windows / ldap
1
windows / dns-server-analytic
1
database
1
cisco / bgp
1
windows / lsa-server
1
windows / ps_classic_provider_start
1
windows / printservice-admin
1
linux / clamav
1
windows / appmodel-runtime
1
django / application
1
windows / printservice-operational
1
linux / auth
1
linux / guacamole
1
Sigma Rules Per Category (Nextron Private Feed)
Type
Count
windows / process_creation
537
windows / registry_set
95
windows / ps_script
91
linux / process_creation
66
windows / file_event
52
windows / image_load
48
windows / security
29
windows / wmi
29
proxy
13
windows / system
13
windows / network_connection
9
windows / registry_event
8
windows / kernel-event-tracing
6
windows / ntfs
5
windows / ps_module
5
windows / dns_query
5
windows / sense
4
windows / pipe_created
4
webserver
4
windows / taskscheduler
4
windows / create_remote_thread
4
windows / registry_delete
4
dns
3
macos / process_creation
3
windows / ps_classic_script
3
windows / vhd
3
windows / application-experience
3
windows / driver_load
3
windows / hyper-v-worker
3
windows / codeintegrity-operational
2
linux / Linux kernel module / THOR
2
windows / smbclient-security
2
windows / bits-client
2
windows / windefend
2
windows / process_access
2
windows / file_access
2
linux / file_event
2
windows / file_delete
2
windows / kernel-shimengine
2
windows / file_rename
1
linux / Unix user / THOR
1
windows / environment variable / THOR
1
windows / posh_ps
1
windows / audit-cve
1
windows / amsi
1
windows / firewall-as
1
windows / application
1
windows / registry-setinformation
1
linux / file_delete
1
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