ADS Zone.Identifier Deleted

    Date: 10/22/2024

    Severity: Low

    Summary

    Identifies the removal of the "Zone.Identifier" Alternate Data Stream (ADS). Attackers may exploit this to circumvent security measures that utilize the ADS, particularly in Microsoft Office applications.

    Indicators of Compromise (IOC) List

    TargetFilename

    ':Zone.Identifier'

    Gurucul Threat Detection and Incident Response (TDIR) Queries for Detection

    Detection Query :

    resourcename = "Windows Security" and eventtype = "4660" AND processname like ":Zone.Identifier"

    Detection Query :

    technologygroup = "EDR" AND processname like ":Zone.Identifier"

    Reference:

    https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/master/rules-threat-hunting/windows/file/file_delete/file_delete_win_zone_identifier_ads.yml 


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