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Case #551
service.windows_process_creation/proc_creation_win_cmd_dir_execution
๐ท๏ธ Analyst Verdict Classification
FP by analyst๐ค AI Analysis
๐ Detections (1)
File And SubFolder Enumeration Via Dir Command
low
Rule: service.windows_process_creation/proc_creation_win_cmd_dir_execution
Hostname: win-91lccq536b4 ยท Sensor: f8e98d83-79d8-4f...
Event Type: NEW_PROCESS
Confidence: 92% ยท Verdict: false positive
Event Data:
COMMAND_LINE:
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /q /c rmdir /s /q "C:\Users\pjhow\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\26.035.0222.0002"
FILE_IS_SIGNED:
1
FILE_PATH:
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
HASH:
f682aadda9deb654885ae17909380a25f7cb1a43ac0934ac425ee8de4924c7f3
PARENT:
{'BASE_ADDRESS': 140697881149440, 'COMMAND_LINE': 'C:\\WINDOWS\\Explorer.EXE', 'FILE_IS_SIGNED': 1, 'FILE_PATH': 'C:\\WINDOWS\\Explorer.EXE', 'HASH': '6d560ce5e75149dffe1b67f0a9f1a0717c9996d50ef2dbf3349b251b64c3a195', 'MEMORY_USAGE': 34713600, 'PARENT_ATOM': 'b4c888978aa0174f6ca942a969c30db5', 'PARENT_PROCESS_ID': 3324, 'PROCESS_ID': 1984, 'THIS_ATOM': '95030fcbb1b0f80539943cfe69c30db5', 'THREADS': 11, 'TIMESTAMP': 1774390708232, 'USER_NAME': 'WIN-91LCCQ536B4\\pjhow'}
PARENT_PROCESS_ID:
1984
PROCESS_ID:
6692
IOCs:
{'type': 'file_path', 'value': 'C:\\Windows\\System32\\cmd.exe'}
{'type': 'hash', 'value': 'f682aadda9deb654885ae17909380a25f7cb1a43ac0934ac425ee8de4924c7f3'}
Analyst Declaration:
๐ Raw Detection JSON
{
"author": "_ext-sigma-7a14fbc3-54d9-4b4d-8700-61eddada04f0[bulk][segment]",
"cat": "File And SubFolder Enumeration Via Dir Command",
"detect": {
"event": {
"COMMAND_LINE": "\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\cmd.exe\" /q /c rmdir /s /q \"C:\\Users\\pjhow\\AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\OneDrive\\26.035.0222.0002\"",
"FILE_IS_SIGNED": 1,
"FILE_PATH": "C:\\Windows\\System32\\cmd.exe",
"HASH": "f682aadda9deb654885ae17909380a25f7cb1a43ac0934ac425ee8de4924c7f3",
"PARENT": {
"BASE_ADDRESS": 140697881149440,
"COMMAND_LINE": "C:\\WINDOWS\\Explorer.EXE",
"FILE_IS_SIGNED": 1,
"FILE_PATH": "C:\\WINDOWS\\Explorer.EXE",
"HASH": "6d560ce5e75149dffe1b67f0a9f1a0717c9996d50ef2dbf3349b251b64c3a195",
"MEMORY_USAGE": 34713600,
"PARENT_ATOM": "b4c888978aa0174f6ca942a969c30db5",
"PARENT_PROCESS_ID": 3324,
"PROCESS_ID": 1984,
"THIS_ATOM": "95030fcbb1b0f80539943cfe69c30db5",
"THREADS": 11,
"TIMESTAMP": 1774390708232,
"USER_NAME": "WIN-91LCCQ536B4\\pjhow"
},
"PARENT_PROCESS_ID": 1984,
"PROCESS_ID": 6692
},
"routing": {
"arch": 2,
"did": "",
"event_id": "63180ab5-6520-46e3-b111-6e85ef1252a5",
"event_time": 1774390753851,
"event_type": "NEW_PROCESS",
"ext_ip": "23.128.32.10",
"hostname": "win-91lccq536b4",
"iid": "b2cd59fc-d09d-49e0-a9f2-1fd79ee9c175",
"int_ip": "192.168.50.170",
"latency": 2045,
"moduleid": 2,
"oid": "d3541070-8b0e-4663-8a6a-aa0727aacd36",
"parent": "95030fcbb1b0f80539943cfe69c30db5",
"plat": 268435456,
"sid": "f8e98d83-79d8-4ff7-9fe1-7c507dad89e4",
"tags": [
"frontdesk",
"fusion-soc-alert",
"fusion-soc-case",
"fusion-soc-pulled",
"fusion-soc-triage",
"fusionsoc-critical",
"fusionsoc-investigated",
"windows",
"yara_detection_memory"
],
"this": "a240361e10dd59ee9cddd55669c30de3"
}
},
"detect_id": "87d6c42b-dc3b-43c7-bef5-19e769c30de3",
"detect_mtd": {
"author": "frack113",
"description": "Detects usage of the \"dir\" command part of Windows CMD with the \"/S\" command line flag in order to enumerate files in a specified directory and all subdirectories.\n",
"falsepositives": [
"Likely"
],
"level": "low",
"references": [
"https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1217/T1217.md"
],
"tags": [
"attack.discovery",
"attack.t1217"
]
},
"gen_time": 1774390755896,
"link": "https://app.limacharlie.io/orgs/d3541070-8b0e-4663-8a6a-aa0727aacd36/sensors/f8e98d83-79d8-4ff7-9fe1-7c507dad89e4/timeline?time=1774390753\u0026selected=a240361e10dd59ee9cddd55669c30de3",
"namespace": "general",
"routing": {
"arch": 2,
"did": "",
"event_id": "63180ab5-6520-46e3-b111-6e85ef1252a5",
"event_time": 1774390753851,
"event_type": "NEW_PROCESS",
"ext_ip": "23.128.32.10",
"hostname": "win-91lccq536b4",
"iid": "b2cd59fc-d09d-49e0-a9f2-1fd79ee9c175",
"int_ip": "192.168.50.170",
"latency": 2045,
"moduleid": 2,
"oid": "d3541070-8b0e-4663-8a6a-aa0727aacd36",
"parent": "95030fcbb1b0f80539943cfe69c30db5",
"plat": 268435456,
"sid": "f8e98d83-79d8-4ff7-9fe1-7c507dad89e4",
"tags": [
"frontdesk",
"fusion-soc-alert",
"fusion-soc-case",
"fusion-soc-pulled",
"fusion-soc-triage",
"fusionsoc-critical",
"fusionsoc-investigated",
"windows",
"yara_detection_memory"
],
"this": "a240361e10dd59ee9cddd55669c30de3"
},
"rule_tags": [
"ext:ext-sigma",
"attack.discovery",
"attack.t1217"
],
"source": "d3541070-8b0e-4663-8a6a-aa0727aacd36.b2cd59fc-d09d-49e0-a9f2-1fd79ee9c175.f8e98d83-79d8-4ff7-9fe1-7c507dad89e4.10000000.2",
"source_rule": "service.windows_process_creation/proc_creation_win_cmd_dir_execution",
"ts": 1774390755000
}
๐ Threat Intel JSON
{
"virustotal": {
"malicious": false,
"provider": "virustotal",
"reputation": 1,
"stats": {
"confirmed-timeout": 0,
"failure": 0,
"harmless": 0,
"malicious": 0,
"suspicious": 0,
"timeout": 0,
"type-unsupported": 4,
"undetected": 72
}
}
}
๐ค Triage JSON
{
"confidence": 0.925,
"false_positive_reason": "cmd.exe is a legitimate Windows system binary running from its expected location (C:\\Windows\\System32\\) with valid Microsoft signature. The parent process Explorer.exe is also trusted, and the command targets a standard user cache directory.",
"investigation_questions": [
"Is there any recent OneDrive sync issue reported by the user?",
"Has this specific cleanup command been executed previously on this host?"
],
"ioc_analysis": "The detected IOC (cmd.exe) is a known, legitimate Windows system utility located at C:\\Windows\\System32\\cmd.exe with a valid Microsoft signature. The command line argument rmdir /s /q targets a OneDrive cache directory, which is a common administrative task for cleaning up temporary files or resolving sync issues. There are no indicators of malicious behavior such as unusual paths, unsigned binaries, or suspicious parent processes.",
"iocs_extracted": [
{
"type": "file_path",
"value": "C:\\Windows\\System32\\cmd.exe"
},
{
"type": "hash",
"value": "f682aadda9deb654885ae17909380a25f7cb1a43ac0934ac425ee8de4924c7f3"
}
],
"mitre_techniques": [],
"recommended_actions": [
"Close case as false positive (unanimous AI verdict)",
"Clear detection alert from the SIEM",
"Document this as a known false positive in the rule configuration",
"Monitor for similar detections if they occur with unsigned binaries or unexpected parent processes"
],
"risk_score": 10,
"severity": "low",
"summary": "**Vote: UNANIMOUS (2/2 -\u003e FALSE POSITIVE)**\n\n### \u264a gemini-cli Analysis (Primary)\nFailed or timed out.\n\n---\n\n### \ud83e\udd16 qwen3.5:4b Analysis (Secondary)\n**Verdict:** false_positive | **Confidence:** 0.95\nThis detection is a false positive because cmd.exe is a legitimate Windows system binary running from its expected location in System32 and is signed by Microsoft. The command executed appears to be a routine cleanup of a OneDrive cache directory initiated by a trusted parent process (Explorer.exe).\n\n**IOC Analysis:** The detected IOC (cmd.exe) is a known, legitimate Windows system utility located at C:\\Windows\\System32\\cmd.exe with a valid Microsoft signature. The command line argument rmdir /s /q targets a OneDrive cache directory, which is a common administrative task for cleaning up temporary files or resolving sync issues. There are no indicators of malicious behavior such as unusual paths, unsigned binaries, or suspicious parent processes.\n\n---\n\n### \ud83e\udd16 deepseek-r1:8b Analysis (Secondary)\n**Verdict:** false_positive | **Confidence:** 0.9\nThe detection event involves a process creation of cmd.exe from the C:\\Windows\\System32 directory, which is a legitimate Windows system binary. The command attempts to delete files from a Microsoft OneDrive folder, which could be part of normal system maintenance or user-initiated actions. Given the signed hash and benign parent process, this is likely a false positive.\n\n**IOC Analysis:** The FILE_PATH C:\\Windows\\System32\\cmd.exe is a known-good system binary location, and cmd.exe is expected to run from there. The HASH is signed, indicating it is likely Microsoft-signed. The COMMAND_LINE targets a Microsoft OneDrive folder, which is legitimate software, and the action may be part of routine file cleanup. The PARENT_PROCESS_ID 1984 corresponds to Explorer.EXE, a common benign system process. All IOCs align with legitimate system behavior.",
"verdict": "false_positive",
"voting": {
"auto_action": "auto_close_fp",
"mode": "unanimous",
"total_models": 2,
"vote_summary": [
"qwen3.5:4b: false_positive (low, 95% confidence)",
"deepseek-r1:8b: false_positive (low, 90% confidence)"
],
"votes": [
{
"confidence": 0.95,
"model": "qwen3.5:4b",
"verdict": "false_positive"
},
{
"confidence": 0.9,
"model": "deepseek-r1:8b",
"verdict": "false_positive"
}
],
"winning_count": 2,
"winning_verdict": "false_positive"
}
}
โ๏ธ Response Actions
| Action | Target | Status | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tag | executed | Tag applied | ||
| recommended | executed | General Activity Sweep: 0 events found | ||
| recommended | executed | General Activity Sweep: 0 events found | ||
| recommended | executed | General Activity Sweep: 0 events found | ||
| recommended | executed | User Activity Investigation: 29 events found | ||
| tag | executed | Tag applied | ||
| recommended | executed | General Activity Sweep: 0 events found | ||
| recommended | executed | General Activity Sweep: 0 events found | ||
| recommended | executed | General Activity Sweep: 0 events found | ||
| tag | executed | Tag applied | ||
| recommended | executed | General Activity Sweep: 0 events found | ||
| recommended | executed | General Activity Sweep: 0 events found | ||
| recommended | executed | General Activity Sweep: 0 events found | ||
| recommended | executed | Process Tree Investigation: 50 events found |
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๐ฌ Notes (12)
๐ค FusionSOC AI
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๐ Timeline
2026-03-25T12:57:16
analyst
Status changed: investigating โ closed
2026-03-24T23:17:20
FusionSOC AI
Status changed: investigating โ investigating
2026-03-24T23:17:20
FusionSOC
Action recommended โ executed: Process Tree Investigation: 50 events found
2026-03-24T23:17:20
FusionSOC AI
Note by FusionSOC AI: ## ๐ Process Tree Investigation **Action:** Monitor for similar detections if they occur with unsigned binaries or unexp...
2026-03-24T23:17:19
FusionSOC
Response action queued: recommended on Monitor for similar detections if they occur with unsigned binaries or unexpected parent processes
2026-03-24T23:17:19
FusionSOC AI
Status changed: investigating โ investigating
2026-03-24T23:17:19
FusionSOC
Action recommended โ executed: General Activity Sweep: 0 events found
2026-03-24T23:17:19
FusionSOC AI
Note by FusionSOC AI: ## ๐ General Activity Sweep **Action:** Document this as a known false positive in the rule configuration **Sensor:** `f...
2026-03-24T23:17:19
FusionSOC
Response action queued: recommended on Document this as a known false positive in the rule configuration
2026-03-24T23:17:19
FusionSOC AI
Status changed: investigating โ investigating
2026-03-24T23:17:19
FusionSOC
Action recommended โ executed: General Activity Sweep: 0 events found
2026-03-24T23:17:19
FusionSOC AI
Note by FusionSOC AI: ## ๐ General Activity Sweep **Action:** Clear detection alert from the SIEM **Sensor:** `f8e98d83-79d8-4f...` **Time Win...
2026-03-24T23:17:18
FusionSOC
Response action queued: recommended on Clear detection alert from the SIEM
2026-03-24T23:17:18
FusionSOC AI
Status changed: closed โ investigating
2026-03-24T23:17:18
FusionSOC
Action recommended โ executed: General Activity Sweep: 0 events found
2026-03-24T23:17:18
FusionSOC AI
Note by FusionSOC AI: ## ๐ General Activity Sweep **Action:** Close case as false positive (unanimous AI verdict) **Sensor:** `f8e98d83-79d8-4...
2026-03-24T23:17:18
FusionSOC
Response action queued: recommended on Close case as false positive (unanimous AI verdict)
2026-03-24T23:17:18
FusionSOC
Action tag โ executed: Tag applied
2026-03-24T23:17:18
FusionSOC
Response action queued: tag on f8e98d83-79d8-4ff7-9fe1-7c507dad89e4:fusionsoc-investigated
2026-03-24T23:14:37
analyst
Status changed: investigating โ closed
2026-03-24T23:14:32
analyst
Analyst classified as False Positive (FP)
2026-03-24T22:54:01
FusionSOC AI
Status changed: investigating โ investigating
2026-03-24T22:54:01
FusionSOC
Action recommended โ executed: General Activity Sweep: 0 events found
2026-03-24T22:54:01
FusionSOC AI
Note by FusionSOC AI: ## ๐ General Activity Sweep **Action:** Whitlelist OneDrive version cleanup patterns in 'AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDriv...
2026-03-24T22:54:01
FusionSOC
Response action queued: recommended on Whitlelist OneDrive version cleanup patterns in 'AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive'.
2026-03-24T22:54:01
FusionSOC AI
Status changed: investigating โ investigating
2026-03-24T22:54:01
FusionSOC
Action recommended โ executed: General Activity Sweep: 0 events found
2026-03-24T22:54:01
FusionSOC AI
Note by FusionSOC AI: ## ๐ General Activity Sweep **Action:** Tune the detection rule 'proc_creation_win_cmd_dir_execution' to exclude 'rmdir'...
2026-03-24T22:54:01
FusionSOC
Response action queued: recommended on Tune the detection rule 'proc_creation_win_cmd_dir_execution' to exclude 'rmdir' commands.
2026-03-24T22:54:01
FusionSOC AI
Status changed: investigating โ investigating
2026-03-24T22:54:01
FusionSOC
Action recommended โ executed: General Activity Sweep: 0 events found
2026-03-24T22:54:01
FusionSOC AI
Note by FusionSOC AI: ## ๐ General Activity Sweep **Action:** Close case as false positive (unanimous AI verdict) **Sensor:** `f8e98d83-79d8-4...
2026-03-24T22:54:00
FusionSOC
Response action queued: recommended on Close case as false positive (unanimous AI verdict)
2026-03-24T22:54:00
FusionSOC
Action tag โ executed: Tag applied
2026-03-24T22:54:00
FusionSOC
Response action queued: tag on f8e98d83-79d8-4ff7-9fe1-7c507dad89e4:fusionsoc-investigated
2026-03-24T22:48:07
FusionSOC AI
Status changed: investigating โ investigating
2026-03-24T22:48:07
FusionSOC
Action recommended โ executed: User Activity Investigation: 29 events found
2026-03-24T22:48:07
FusionSOC AI
Note by FusionSOC AI: ## ๐ User Activity Investigation **Action:** Verify user context (pjhow) has appropriate permissions to perform this act...
2026-03-24T22:48:06
FusionSOC
Response action queued: recommended on Verify user context (pjhow) has appropriate permissions to perform this action
2026-03-24T22:48:06
FusionSOC AI
Status changed: investigating โ investigating
2026-03-24T22:48:06
FusionSOC
Action recommended โ executed: General Activity Sweep: 0 events found
2026-03-24T22:48:06
FusionSOC AI
Note by FusionSOC AI: ## ๐ General Activity Sweep **Action:** Document this event in SIEM for future reference **Sensor:** `f8e98d83-79d8-4f.....
2026-03-24T22:48:06
FusionSOC
Response action queued: recommended on Document this event in SIEM for future reference
2026-03-24T22:48:06
FusionSOC AI
Status changed: investigating โ investigating
2026-03-24T22:48:06
FusionSOC
Action recommended โ executed: General Activity Sweep: 0 events found
2026-03-24T22:48:06
FusionSOC AI
Note by FusionSOC AI: ## ๐ General Activity Sweep **Action:** Close the alert as a false positive **Sensor:** `f8e98d83-79d8-4f...` **Time Win...
2026-03-24T22:48:06
FusionSOC
Response action queued: recommended on Close the alert as a false positive
2026-03-24T22:48:06
FusionSOC AI
Status changed: open โ investigating
2026-03-24T22:48:06
FusionSOC
Action recommended โ executed: General Activity Sweep: 0 events found
2026-03-24T22:48:06
FusionSOC AI
Note by FusionSOC AI: ## ๐ General Activity Sweep **Action:** Close case as false positive (unanimous AI verdict) **Sensor:** `f8e98d83-79d8-4...
2026-03-24T22:48:05
FusionSOC
Response action queued: recommended on Close case as false positive (unanimous AI verdict)
2026-03-24T22:48:05
FusionSOC
Action tag โ executed: Tag applied
2026-03-24T22:48:05
FusionSOC
Response action queued: tag on f8e98d83-79d8-4ff7-9fe1-7c507dad89e4:fusionsoc-investigated
2026-03-24T22:48:05
FusionSOC AI
Detection 87d6c42b-dc3b-43c7-bef5-19e769c30de3 triaged as false_positive (low severity, confidence: 90%)
2026-03-24T22:48:05
FusionSOC AI
Case created from detection: service.windows_process_creation/proc_creation_win_cmd_dir_execution