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Detects .NET red/black-team tools via name

yara LOW Yara-Rules
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Retrieved: 2026-07-25T23:00:00Z · Confidence: medium

Hunt Hypothesis

This rule identifies the execution of known .NET-based Red and Black team utilities by matching process names against a curated list of security testing tools. Proactive hunting for these artifacts in Azure Sentinel is essential to distinguish legitimate security assessments from potential adversary activity that mimics tooling behavior to evade detection or conduct reconnaissance.

YARA Rule

rule HKTL_NET_NAME_pentestscripts {
    meta:
        description = "Detects .NET red/black-team tools via name"
        reference = "https://github.com/c4bbage/pentestscripts"
        author = "Arnim Rupp"
        date = "2021-01-22"
    strings:
        $name = "pentestscripts" ascii wide
        $compile = "AssemblyTitle" ascii wide
    condition:
        (uint16(0) == 0x5A4D and uint32(uint32(0x3C)) == 0x00004550) and all of them
}

Deployment Notes

This YARA rule can be deployed in the following contexts:

This rule contains 2 string patterns in its detection logic.

References

False Positive Guidance

Here are 5 specific false positive scenarios for the rule “Detects .NET red/blue-team tools via name,” including suggested filters and exclusions:

Original source: https://github.com/Yara-Rules/rules/blob/main/malware/TOOLKIT_Redteam_Tools_by_Name.yar