sigmaDRL-1.1from SigmaHQ/sigma

Displaying Hidden Files Feature Disabled

Detects modifications to the "Hidden" and "ShowSuperHidden" explorer registry values in order to disable showing of hidden files and system files. This technique is abused by several malware families to hide their files from normal users.

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T1564.001

Rule sourcerules/windows/registry/registry_set/registry_set_hide_file.yml

title: Displaying Hidden Files Feature Disabled
id: 5a5152f1-463f-436b-b2f5-8eceb3964b42
status: test
description: |
    Detects modifications to the "Hidden" and "ShowSuperHidden" explorer registry values in order to disable showing of hidden files and system files.
    This technique is abused by several malware families to hide their files from normal users.
references:
    - https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1564.001/T1564.001.md#atomic-test-8---hide-files-through-registry
author: frack113
date: 2022-04-02
modified: 2024-03-26
tags:
    - attack.defense-evasion
    - attack.t1564.001
logsource:
    category: registry_set
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        TargetObject|endswith:
            - '\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\ShowSuperHidden'
            - '\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Hidden'
        Details: 'DWORD (0x00000000)'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium