pyrattle 0.1.8

Windows Defender wrapper

Pyrattle

Overview

Pyrattle is a Python package designed to interface with Windows Defender, enabling users to perform various malware protection tasks, such as scanning for threats, updating signature definitions, and managing dynamic signatures. It leverages Windows Defender's command-line utility (MpCmdRun.exe) to execute its functions.

Features

• Perform different types of scans (Quick, Full, Custom)
• Update malware protection signatures from UNC file shares or the Microsoft Malware Protection Center (MMPC)
• Add, list, and remove dynamic signatures for enhanced malware protection
• Flexible configuration for scan options including remediation, boot sector scanning, and more

Installation

pip install pyrattle

Usage

Importing the Package

from pyrattle import PyDefender, ScanType

Initializing PyDefender

scanner = PyDefender()
# or
scanner = PyDefender(executable_path="C:\\Program Files\\Windows Defender\\MpCmdRun.exe")

Performing a Scan

It can perform multiple kinds of scan:

• Quick Scan

  scan_result = scanner.scan(scan_type=ScanType.QUICK)
  

• Full Scan

  scan_result = scanner.scan(scan_type=ScanType.FULL)
  

• Custom Scan

  scan_result = scanner.scan(scan_type=ScanType.CUSTOM)
  print(scan_result)
  

Updating Signature Definitions

• From UNC File Share

  success = scanner.updateSignature(unc=True, unc_path="\\\\path\\to\\unc\\share")
  

• From Microsoft Malware Protection Center

  success = scanner.updateSignature(mmpc=True)
  

Managing Dynamic Signature

• Adding a Dynamic Signature

  success = scanner.addDynamicSignature(path="C:\\path\\to\\signature\\file")
  print("Signature added successfully:", success)
  

• Listing All Dynamic Signatures

  signatures = scanner.listAllDynamicSignatures()
  print("Dynamic Signatures:", signatures)
  

• Removing a Dynamic Signature

  success = scanner.removeDynamicSignature(signature_id="signature_id")
  print("Signature removed successfully:", success)
  

API Reference

PyDefender

scan(scan_type=ScanType.DEFAULT, file=None, disable_remediation=False, boot_sector_scan=False, timeout=30, is_cancel=False)

Performs a system scan based on the provided parameters.

• scan_type: The type of scan to perform (ScanType.DEFAULT, ScanType.QUICK, ScanType.FULL, ScanType.CUSTOM).
• file: The file or directory to be scanned (required for ScanType.CUSTOM).
• disable_remediation: If True, disables remediation actions for custom scans.
• boot_sector_scan: If True, enables boot sector scanning (only valid for custom scans).
• timeout: Timeout in days (maximum value is 30).
• is_cancel: If True, attempts to cancel any ongoing quick or full scan.

Returns a ScanResult object if successful.

updateSignature(unc=False, unc_path=None, mmpc=False)

Updates the signature definitions for malware protection.

• unc: If True, performs the update from a UNC file share.
• unc_path: The path to the UNC file share (required if unc is True).
• mmpc: If True, performs the update directly from the MMPC.

Returns True if the update was successful, False otherwise.

addDynamicSignature(path)

Adds a dynamic signature for malware protection from the specified path.

• path: The path to the dynamic signature file.

Returns True if the dynamic signature was added successfully, False otherwise.

listAllDynamicSignatures()

Lists all dynamic signatures currently in use.

Returns a list of dynamic signatures.

removeDynamicSignature(signature_id)

Removes a dynamic signature based on the provided signature ID.

• signature_id: The ID of the signature to be removed.

Returns True if the signature was removed successfully, False otherwise.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please submit a pull request or open an issue on GitHub.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.