Overview
Simulates CLOP ransomware service installation events. CLOP is a sophisticated ransomware family that uses specific service names ('SecurityCenterIBM', 'WinCheckDRVs') for persistence and privilege escalation. This template generates events matching known CLOP TTPs for detection rule testing and SOC training.
When Generated:
- During CLOP ransomware deployment phase
- For persistence establishment on compromised Windows systems
- In red team exercises simulating CLOP campaign tactics
- For detection rule validation and SOC analyst training
Security Relevance:
Critical
Compliance:
MITRE ATT&CK T1543.003 (Create or Modify System Process: Windows Service)
NIST Cybersecurity Framework - Detect (DE.CM)
SANS TOP 20 Critical Security Controls
PCI DSS Requirement 10 (Logging and Monitoring)
Frequency Notes: Very low frequency in legitimate environments - any occurrence should trigger immediate investigation
Resources
Documentation
- Mandiant CLOP Ransomware Analysis reference
- VirusTotal CLOP Ransomware Deep Dive community
- MITRE ATT&CK - T1543.003 Windows Service reference
- Splunk CLOP Detection Rule community
- Windows Event ID 7045 Reference reference
Tools
- Splunk Enterprise Security - Primary SIEM platform for CLOP detection and response
- Sysmon - Enhanced Windows logging for detailed process and service monitoring
- YARA Rules for CLOP - Pattern matching rules for CLOP ransomware identification
- Windows Defender ATP - Microsoft's endpoint detection and response platform
Generation Configuration
Base Frequency: 0.2 events/hour
Time Patterns:
business_hours
night_hours
weekend
Business Hours Multiplier: 1.5x
Night Hours Multiplier: 2.0x
Weekend Multiplier: 1.8x