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66 changes: 66 additions & 0 deletions rules/defense_evasion_cldapi_dll_loaded_by_an_unusual_process.yml
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name: CldApi DLL loaded by an unusual process
id: 450aee38-e8cf-47bc-8315-d16b13d740cb
version: 1.0.0
description: |
Detects the loading of cldapi.dll (Cloud Filter API) by processes other than
those legitimately associated with Windows Cloud Files infrastructure and OneDrive
sync functionality. Adversaries may abuse the Cloud Filter API to hijack execution
flow and evade defenses, for example by exploiting BindLink or redirector mechanisms
to sideload malicious code into trusted processes or redirect file system operations.
labels:
tactic.id: TA0005
tactic.name: Defense Evasion
tactic.ref: https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0005/
technique.id: T1574
technique.name: Hijack Execution Flow
technique.ref: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1574/
references:
- https://github.com/Nightmare-Eclipse/MiniPlasma
- https://www.zerosalarium.com/2025/10/DR-Redir-Break-EDR-Via-BindLink-Cloud-Filter.html

condition: >
load_dll and
dll.name ~= 'cldapi.dll' and
ps.exe not imatches
(
'?:\\Windows\\System32\\RuntimeBroker.exe',
'?:\\Windows\\System32\\SearchProtocolHost.exe',
'?:\\Windows\\System32\\svchost.exe',
'?:\\Windows\\System32\\sihost.exe',
'?:\\Windows\\System32\\explorer.exe',
'?:\\Windows\\System32\\ShellHost.exe',
'?:\\Windows\\System32\\FileSyncConfig.exe',
'?:\\Windows\\System32\\WorkFolders.exe',
'?:\\Windows\\System32\\OneDriveSetup.exe',
'?:\\Windows\\SysWOW64\\OneDriveSetup.exe',
'?:\\Windows\\SystemApps\\Microsoft.Windows.Search_*\\SearchApp.exe',
'?:\\Program Files\\Microsoft OneDrive\\*\\OneDrive.exe',
'?:\\Program Files\\Microsoft OneDrive\\*\\FileCoAuth.exe',
'?:\\Program Files\\Microsoft OneDrive\\*\\OneDriveUpdaterService.exe',
'?:\\Program Files\\Microsoft OneDrive\\*\\OneDriveStandaloneUpdater.exe',
'?:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft OneDrive\\*\\OneDrive.exe',
'?:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft OneDrive\\*\\FileCoAuth.exe',
'?:\\Users\\*\\AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\OneDrive\\*\\OneDrive.exe',
'?:\\Users\\*\\AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\OneDrive\\*\\FileCoAuth.exe',
'?:\\Users\\*\\AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\OneDrive\\OneDrive.exe',
'?:\\Users\\*\\AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\OneDrive\\*\\OneDriveStandaloneUpdater.exe',
'?:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\root\\Office*\\MSOSYNC.EXE',
'?:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Office\\root\\Office*\\MSOSYNC.EXE',
'?:\\Program Files\\SharePoint Migration Tool\\*\\microsoft.sharepoint.migration.tool.exe',
'?:\\Program Files\\Microsoft SharePoint\\*\\groove.exe',
'?:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft SharePoint\\*\\groove.exe',
'?:\\Program Files\\Google\\Drive File Stream\\*\\GoogleDriveFS.exe',
'?:\\Program Files\\Google\\DriveFS\\*\\GoogleDriveFS.exe',
'?:\\Program Files\\Citrix\\ShareFile\\ShareFileSync.exe',
'?:\\Program Files\\Nextcloud\\nextcloud.exe',
'?:\\Program Files (x86)\\Dropbox\\Client\\Dropbox.exe',
'?:\\Program Files\\Dropbox\\Client\\Dropbox.exe',
'?:\\Program Files\\Adobe\\Adobe Creative Cloud\\ACC\\Creative Cloud.exe',
'?:\\Program Files\\Autodesk\\Desktop App\\AdAppMgrSvc.exe'
)
action:
- name: kill

severity: high

min-engine-version: 3.0.0
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