Gentlemen Ransomware Campaign: New Hunting Queries for EtherRAT/TukTuk IOCs and Web3 C2 Infrastructure

Two hunting queries added targeting Gentlemen ransomware campaign artifacts including payload hashes and decentralized Web3/SaaS C2 infrastructure used by EtherRAT and TukTuk malware. Read More →

LockBit Hunting Query: ActiveMQ Exploit IoC Detection Added

New hunting query provides hash-based detection for LockBit ransomware artifacts deployed via Apache ActiveMQ CVE-2023-46604 exploitation. Read More →

Hunting Query: Ephemeral Code Signing Certificates for Malware-Signing-as-a-Service Detection

New hunting query identifies short-lived code signing certificates (≤14 days) on non-developer endpoints to detect Fox Tempest MSaaS operations. Read More →

Hunting Query: Rootkit Network Evasion Detection via Firewall-EDR Telemetry Delta

New hunting query detects kernel-level rootkits bypassing EDR network telemetry by comparing perimeter firewall logs against Microsoft Defender for Endpoint data streams. Read More →

Defender for Endpoint: Cryptographic Identity Baselining Hunting Query for Process Network Anomalies

New hunting query detects first-time network connections by processes using cryptographic signer baselining to defeat DLL sideloading and BYOTA attacks. Read More →

Phishing Detection: Raw IP URLs in Delivered Email

New hunting query identifies delivered emails using raw IPv4 addresses as URL domains to detect phishing campaigns bypassing domain reputation systems. Read More →

LSASS Credential Dumping: Resilient Behavioral Detection Pack Added

Three new hunting queries detect LSASS memory dumping using behavioral physics rather than brittle timing or tool names. Read More →

ETW-Resistant .NET Fileless Injection Detection via Kernel-Level CLR Loading

New hunting query detects fileless .NET execution even when attackers patch ETW by monitoring kernel-level .NET runtime DLL loading in native processes and untrusted paths. Read More →

Microsoft Entra ID Table Rename: Hunting Queries Updated for Current Schema

12 hunting queries updated to use EntraIdSignInEvents and EntraIdSpnSignInEvents tables, replacing deprecated AADSignInEventsBeta and AADSpnSignInEventsBeta references. Read More →

M365 Defender ASIM Parser: TargetUserSessionId Field Restoration Fixes Data Fidelity Gap

Missing TargetUserSessionId field in Microsoft 365 Defender ASIM ProcessEvent parsers has been restored, fixing queries that previously returned null for this session correlation field. Read More →

Microsoft 365 Defender Process Parsers: Enhanced File Metadata Visibility

ASIM Process Event parsers for Microsoft 365 Defender now extract file version metadata, improving process attribution and hunt query precision. Read More →

ASIM Registry Event: Added Mandatory Fields for Microsoft 365 Defender Parser Compliance

Updated ASIM Registry Event parser for Microsoft 365 Defender to include mandatory EventSchema and EventResult fields per schema compliance requirements. Read More →

ASIM Authentication Parser: Microsoft 365 Defender Schema Compliance Enhancement

Microsoft 365 Defender authentication parser improved ASIM compliance by removing unnormalized columns and relocating process/hash metadata to AdditionalFields structure. Read More →