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Invoke-Obfuscation Via Use MSHTA - PowerShell Module
Detects Obfuscated Powershell via use MSHTA in Scripts
MITRE ATT&CK coverage
| Tactic | Techniques |
|---|---|
| Execution | T1059.001 Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell |
| Defense Evasion | T1027 Obfuscated Files or Information |
Event coverage
| Provider | Event ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
| PowerShell | 4103 | Payload Context: ContextInfo User Data: UserData. |
Stages and Predicates
Stage 1: selection
Payload|contains: '&&'
Payload|contains: '(window.close)'
Payload|contains: .run
Payload|contains: mshta
Payload|contains: set
Payload|contains: 'vbscript:createobject'
Indicators
Each row is a field, operator, and value that the rule matches. The corpus column counts how many other rules in the catalog look for the same combination: high numbers point to widely-used, community-vetted indicators. Blank or 1 shows that the indicator is specific to this rule.
| Field | Kind | Values |
|---|---|---|
Payload | match |
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