Files

28 lines
1.1 KiB
YAML

---
Name: dotnet-counters.exe
Description: .NET diagnostic tool for monitoring performance counters of .NET applications in real-time. Installed via 'dotnet tool install --global dotnet-counters' (.NET SDK required).
Author: Iván Cabrera
Created: 2026-08-27
Commands:
- Command: dotnet-counters.exe collect --duration 1 -- {PATH:.exe}
Description: Launches the specified executable as a child process while collecting performance counter data for 1 second.
Usecase: Execute a child process under the guise of a legitimate .NET diagnostic tool.
Category: Execute
Privileges: User
MitreID: T1127
OperatingSystem: Windows 10, Windows 11
Tags:
- Execute: EXE
Full_Path:
- Path: C:\Users\<user>\.dotnet\tools\dotnet-counters.exe
Code_Sample:
- Code: https://github.com/dotnet/diagnostics/tree/main/src/Tools/dotnet-counters
Detection:
- IOC: Process creation with command line containing "dotnet-counters collect" and "--"
Resources:
- Link: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/diagnostics/dotnet-counters
- Link: https://github.com/dotnet/diagnostics
Acknowledgement:
- Person: Iván Cabrera
Handle: '@ivancabrera02'