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Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA - PowerShell

Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use MSHTA in Scripts

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100

FP risk

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ATT&CK techniques

T1027 T1059.001

Rule sourcerules/windows/powershell/powershell_script/posh_ps_invoke_obfuscation_via_use_mhsta.yml

title: Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA - PowerShell
id: e55a5195-4724-480e-a77e-3ebe64bd3759
status: test
description: Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use MSHTA in Scripts
references:
    - https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/1009 # (Task31)
author: Nikita Nazarov, oscd.community
date: 2020-10-08
modified: 2022-11-29
tags:
    - attack.defense-evasion
    - attack.t1027
    - attack.execution
    - attack.t1059.001
logsource:
    product: windows
    category: ps_script
    definition: 'Requirements: Script Block Logging must be enabled'
detection:
    selection_4104:
        ScriptBlockText|contains|all:
            - 'set'
            - '&&'
            - 'mshta'
            - 'vbscript:createobject'
            - '.run'
            - '(window.close)'
    condition: selection_4104
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: high