Sigma rule: Use Of Hidden Paths Or Files

A detection rule from the SigmaHQ repository, shown as its author published it. Dataset version ref-a678bad9617b, updated 2022-12-30T00:00:00.000Z.

Rule

Title
Use Of Hidden Paths Or Files
Status
test
Level
low
Author
David Burkett, @signalblur
Date
2022-12-30
File
rules/linux/auditd/path/lnx_auditd_hidden_binary_execution.yml
Commit
ccbb0369507f796db0b0ae6854c8a2be471b9d84

Detects calls to hidden files or files located in hidden directories in NIX systems.

Log source

product
linux
service
auditd

Detection

selection:
    type: 'PATH'
    name|contains: '/.'
filter:
    name|contains:
        - '/.cache/'
        - '/.config/'
        - '/.pyenv/'
        - '/.rustup/toolchains'
condition: selection and not filter

False positives (as the rule lists them)

  • Unknown

Tags

  • attack.privilege-escalation
  • attack.persistence
  • attack.execution
  • attack.stealth
  • attack.t1574.001

MITRE ATT&CK ids this rule names

Related rules

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/path/lnx_auditd_hidden_binary_execution.yml

Sources and licences

  • SigmaHQ

    "Use Of Hidden Paths Or Files" by David Burkett, @signalblur (SigmaHQ). Rule: https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/ccbb0369507f796db0b0ae6854c8a2be471b9d84/rules/linux/auditd/path/lnx_auditd_hidden_binary_execution.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: Use Of Hidden Paths Or Files",
entity page, dataset version ref-a678bad9617b, updated 2022-12-30T00:00:00.000Z,
https://ransomware-tracker.com/detections/sigma/9e1bef8d-0fff-46f6-8465-9aa54e128c1e (accessed 2026-11-03).
Underlying source: SigmaHQ rule 9e1bef8d-0fff-46f6-8465-9aa54e128c1e, commit ccbb0369507f796db0b0ae6854c8a2be471b9d84.

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