Detection rules › Sigma
Copy From VolumeShadowCopy Via Cmd.EXE
Detects the execution of the builtin "copy" command that targets a shadow copy (sometimes used to copy registry hives that are in use)
MITRE ATT&CK coverage
| Tactic | Techniques |
|---|---|
| Impact | T1490 Inhibit System Recovery |
Event coverage
| Provider | Event ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sysmon | 1 | Process creation |
| Security-Auditing | 4688 | A new process has been created. |
Stages and Predicates
Stage 1: selection
CommandLine|contains: '\\\\\?\\GLOBALROOT\\Device\\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy'
CommandLine|contains: 'copy '
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 |
|---|---|---|
CommandLine | match |
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Neighbors
Broader alternatives (more inclusive than this rule)
These rules match a superset of what this rule catches. They cover the same events plus more. Use them if you want wider coverage and can absorb more false positives.
- Sensitive File Access Via Volume Shadow Copy Backup (drops 1 filter this rule applies)