Sysinternals Pstools
Description
Generated datasets covering the execution of different tools of the PsTools Sysinternals suit in attack range.
MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
| ID | Technique | Tactic |
|---|---|---|
| T1046 | Network Service Discovery | Discovery |
Environment Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Environment | attack_range |
| Directory | sysinternals_pstools |
| Test Date | 2025-10-15 |
Datasets
The following datasets were collected during this attack simulation:
Sysinternals_pstools.log
- Path:
/datasets/attack_techniques/T1082/sysinternals_pstools/sysinternals_pstools.log - Sourcetype:
XmlWinEventLog - Source:
XmlWinEventLog:Microsoft-Windows-Sysmon/Operational
Related Detections
The following detections in our security content repository use this attack data for testing:
| Detection Name | Type | Source | MITRE ATT&CK | Analytic Story |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows PsTools Recon Usage | Anomaly |
Endpoint | T1082, T1046, T1018 | Compromised Windows Host |
Usage Instructions
Replay with Splunk Attack Data
Replay attack data with replay.py from Splunk Attack Data.
1python replay.py --dataset /datasets/attack_techniques/T1082/sysinternals_pstools/sysinternals_pstools.log --index attack_data
Manual Import
- Download the dataset files from the paths listed above
- Configure your Splunk instance with the appropriate sourcetypes
- Import the logs using the Splunk Add Data wizard
Related Content
Find more detections and analytics for this attack technique in our security content repository.
Source: GitHub | Version: 1.0