settingcontentms_files.py

# Copyright Elasticsearch B.V. and/or licensed to Elasticsearch B.V. under one
# or more contributor license agreements. Licensed under the Elastic License
# 2.0; you may not use this file except in compliance with the Elastic License
# 2.0.

# Name: Abusing SettingContent-ms Files
# RTA: settingcontentms_files.py
# signal.rule.name: Potential Modification of Accessibility Binaries
# signal.rule.name: Local Service Commands
# ATT&CK: T1193, T1204, T1064
# Description: SettingContent-ms file written to specific path or by risky process

import time

from . import common


@common.requires_os(common.WINDOWS)
def main():
    # Write to AppData\Local\
    common.execute(['cmd', '/c', 'echo', 'test', '>', '%APPDATA%\\test.SettingContent-ms'])
    time.sleep(1)
    common.execute(['cmd', '/c', 'del', '%APPDATA%\\test.SettingContent-ms'])


if __name__ == "__main__":
    exit(main())