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64-bit FSharp (F#) Interpreter included with Visual Studio and DotNet Core SDK.

Paths:

C:\Program Files\dotnet\sdk\<version>\FSharp\fsi.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Professional\Common7\IDE\CommonExtensions\Microsoft\FSharp\fsi.exe

Resources:

Acknowledgements:

Nick Tyrer (@NickTyrer)
Jimmy (@bohops)

Detections:

Elastic: https://github.com/elastic/detection-rules/blob/414d32027632a49fb239abb8fbbb55d3fa8dd861/rules/windows/defense_evasion_unusual_process_network_connection.toml
Elastic: https://github.com/elastic/detection-rules/blob/414d32027632a49fb239abb8fbbb55d3fa8dd861/rules/windows/defense_evasion_network_connection_from_windows_binary.toml
BlockRule: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/microsoft-recommended-block-rules
IOC: Fsi.exe execution may be suspicious on non-developer machines
Sigma: https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/6b34764215b0e97e32cbc4c6325fc933d2695c3a/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_lolbin_fsharp_interpreters.yml

AWL bypass

Execute F# code via script file
```
fsi.exe c:\path\to\test.fsscript
```
Use case
Execute payload with Microsoft signed binary to bypass WDAC policies

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Operating systems
Windows 10 2004 (likely previous and newer versions as well)

ATT&CK® technique
T1059
Execute F# code via interactive command line
```
fsi.exe
```
Use case
Execute payload with Microsoft signed binary to bypass WDAC policies

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User

Operating systems
Windows 10 2004 (likely previous and newer versions as well)

ATT&CK® technique
T1059