Sigma rule: Split A File Into Pieces - Linux

A detection rule from the SigmaHQ repository, shown as its author published it. Dataset version ref-ed87ea4da732, updated 2022-11-28T00:00:00.000Z.

Rule

Title
Split A File Into Pieces - Linux
Status
test
Level
low
Author
Igor Fits, oscd.community
Date
2020-10-15
Modified
2022-11-28
File
rules/linux/auditd/syscall/lnx_auditd_split_file_into_pieces.yml
Commit
ccbb0369507f796db0b0ae6854c8a2be471b9d84

Detection use of the command "split" to split files into parts and possible transfer.

Log source

product
linux
service
auditd

Detection

selection:
    type: 'SYSCALL'
    comm: 'split'
condition: selection

False positives (as the rule lists them)

  • Legitimate administrative activity

Tags

  • attack.exfiltration
  • attack.t1030

MITRE ATT&CK ids this rule names

References

Read on 2026-11-03T00:58:21.399Z under licence sigma-drl-1.1@d5f4c36a from https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/ccbb0369507f796db0b0ae6854c8a2be471b9d84/rules/linux/auditd/syscall/lnx_auditd_split_file_into_pieces.yml

Sources and licences

  • SigmaHQ

    "Split A File Into Pieces - Linux" by Igor Fits, oscd.community (SigmaHQ). Rule: https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/ccbb0369507f796db0b0ae6854c8a2be471b9d84/rules/linux/auditd/syscall/lnx_auditd_split_file_into_pieces.yml.
    Licensed under the Detection Rule License (DRL) 1.1: https://github.com/SigmaHQ/Detection-Rule-License

    Detection Rule License (DRL) 1.1

Cite this page

Dragons Eye Ransomware Tracker, "Sigma rule: Split A File Into Pieces - Linux",
entity page, dataset version ref-ed87ea4da732, updated 2022-11-28T00:00:00.000Z,
https://ransomware-tracker.com/detections/sigma/2dad0cba-c62a-4a4f-949f-5f6ecd619769 (accessed 2026-11-03).
Underlying source: SigmaHQ rule 2dad0cba-c62a-4a4f-949f-5f6ecd619769, commit ccbb0369507f796db0b0ae6854c8a2be471b9d84.

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