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Adding rule for detecting recaptcha phish process executions #5218

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title: ClickFix Execution Pattern
id: d487ed4a-fd24-436d-a0b2-f4e95f7b2635
status: experimental
description: |
Detects potential ClickFix execution patterns leveraging social engineering techniques where users are tricked into running malicious commands via clipboard manipulation.
This attack starts with users visiting malicious websites, often impersonating legitimate news or service platforms.
These websites display fake CAPTCHA challenges labeled as "I am not a robot - reCAPTCHA Verification," instructing users to press Windows + R, paste clipboard contents into the Run dialog, and execute the command.
The clipboard content typically contains mshta.exe or powershell.exe commands that download and execute malware, such as Lumma Stealer or other information stealers.
This technique exploits user trust and bypasses traditional malware defenses by relying on user interaction.
references:
- https://github.com/JohnHammond/recaptcha-phish
- https://www.zscaler.com/blogs/security-research/deepseek-lure-using-captchas-spread-malware
- https://www.threatdown.com/blog/clipboard-hijacker-tries-to-install-a-trojan/
- https://app.any.run/tasks/5c16b4db-4b36-4039-a0ed-9b09abff8be2
- https://www.esentire.com/security-advisories/netsupport-rat-clickfix-distribution
author: montysecurity, Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel(Nextron Systems)
date: 2025-03-04
tags:
- attack.execution
- attack.t1204.001
logsource:
category: process_creation
product: windows
detection:
selection:
ParentImage|endswith: '\explorer.exe'
CommandLine|contains:
- 'I am not a robot - reCAPTCHA Verification'
- 'Verify you are human - Ray Verification ID:'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Unlikely
level: high
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