Discover how to detect the GrimResource attack, a novel code execution technique leveraging Microsoft Management Console (MMC) files. This threat snapshot video breaks down Elastic Security Labs' research on this stealthy initial access vector that evades common defenses.

Key points covered:

• Overview of the GrimResource technique and its use of MSC files
• Multiple detection strategies, from suspicious child processes to specific file access
• An attack script to auto run this attack for your own testing.

Learn practical steps to protect your systems against this emerging threat.

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SnapAttack Resources:

• https://app.snapattack.com/collection/a2ffc0a1-a00b-4125-9a6e-94064e88b081 - Collection: GrimResource: Arbitrary Code Execution via Malicious MSC file | Threat SnapShot
• https://app.snapattack.com/threat/e15d2148-b204-de9b-910f-0c84d9d9321c - Threat: GrimResource - Microsoft Management Console Code Execution
• https://app.snapattack.com/detection/e4702024-363a-4c39-96d3-b8a099d566f4 - Detection: Suspicious Child of MMC
• https://app.snapattack.com/detection/872d1651-7838-4b47-ad3e-ef5e63453a7f - Detection: mmc.exe accessing apds.dll for potential XSS
• https://app.snapattack.com/detection/1d2589e1-55be-4ea2-8afc-f2fd10ce6ed9 - Detection: GrimResource APDS XSS Redirection
• https://app.snapattack.com/detection/82e9ff7b-4086-4108-8e78-839728de292b - Detection: mmc.exe loading vbscript.dll
• https://app.snapattack.com/attack/283c73b1-105b-4490-b2e2-798b5024606c - Attack_script: GrimResource MMC Code Execution

References:

• https://www.elastic.co/security-labs/grimresource