Sigma rule: Remote Access Tool - GoToAssist Execution

Rule

Title

Remote Access Tool - GoToAssist Execution

Status

test

Level

medium

Author

frack113

Date

2022-02-13

Modified

2023-03-05

File

rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_remote_access_tools_gotoopener.yml

Commit

ccbb0369507f796db0b0ae6854c8a2be471b9d84

An adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, AmmyyAdmin, etc, to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks.
These services are commonly used as legitimate technical support software, and may be allowed by application control within a target environment.
Remote access tools like VNC, Ammyy, and Teamviewer are used frequently when compared with other legitimate software commonly used by adversaries. (Citation: Symantec Living off the Land)

Log source

product

windows

category

process_creation

Detection

selection:
    - Description: 'GoTo Opener'
    - Product: 'GoTo Opener'
    - Company: 'LogMeIn, Inc.'
condition: selection

False positives (as the rule lists them)

• Legitimate use

Tags

• attack.command-and-control
• attack.t1219.002

MITRE ATT&CK ids this rule names

• T1219.002

References

• https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1219/T1219.md#atomic-test-4---gotoassist-files-detected-test-on-windows

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