Engineering Corner

September 2026 - Published Detection Rules

  • Linux

    • Attempt to Clear Kernel Ring Buffer

    • Potential Disabling of SELinux

    • Direct Modification or Overwrite of Sensitive Authentication Files

    • Linux Process Hooking via GDB

    • Authentication Bypass via User Environment Variable

    • Setcap setuid/setgid Capability Set

  • Windows

    • NTDS.dit Backup via NTDSUtil (IFM)

    • Potential Active Directory Replication Account Backdoor

    • Windows - Enable RDP via Registry Modification

  • Cisco Duo Security

    • DUO - Low Trust Authentication Assessment

    • DUO - Successful User Bypass Following Novel Access IP Assessment

    • DUO - New MFA User or Device Self-Enrollment Activity

  • Microsoft Entra

    • Entra ID Domain Federation Configuration Change

    • Entra ID High Risk Sign-in

    • Entra ID Kali365 Default User-Agent Detected

  • FortiGate Firewall

    • FortiGate Suspicious External CAPWAP Access

    • FortiGate Overly Permissive Firewall Policy Created