Feat: susp msix/appX package installation detection#5741
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Pull Request Overview
This PR adds detection capabilities for suspicious MSIX/AppX package installations on Windows systems. The focus is on identifying potentially malicious package installations through various indicators including unsigned packages, full trust privileges, and Package Support Framework abuse.
Key Changes:
- Added four new Sigma detection rules targeting different aspects of MSIX/AppX package installation abuse
- Enhanced test configuration to support new field validations for appxpackaging-om logs
- Established cross-references between related detection rules across process creation, PowerShell script, and AppX packaging log sources
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| tests/sigma_cli_conf.yml | Added exclusion for number_as_string validation for new unsigned package installation rule |
| tests/logsource.json | Extended appxpackaging-om log source fields to include Flags and HasFullTrust for package installation detection |
| proc_creation_win_powershell_install_unsigned_appx_packages.yml | Added cross-reference to new AppX packaging log-based unsigned installation detection rule |
| proc_creation_win_msix_ai_stub_execution.yml | New rule detecting Advanced Installer MSIX PSF component execution via AI_STUBS processes |
| posh_ps_install_unsigned_appx_packages.yml | Added cross-reference to new AppX packaging log-based unsigned installation detection rule |
| win_appxpackaging_om_unsigned_package_installation.yml | New rule detecting unsigned MSIX/AppX package installation via EventID 603 and Flags field |
| win_appxpackaging_om_successful_package_installation.yml | New rule providing baseline detection for any successful MSIX/AppX package installation |
| win_appxpackaging_om_full_trust_package_installation.yml | New rule detecting full trust MSIX/AppX package installations with elevated privileges |
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Summary of the Pull Request
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new: Windows AppX Deployment Full Trust Package Installation
new: Successful MSIX/AppX Package Installation
new: Windows AppX Deployment Unsigned Package Installation
new: Windows MSIX Package Support Framework AI_STUBS Execution
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