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Execution of an Unsigned Serviceedit
This rule identifies the execution of unsigned executables via service control manager (SCM). Adversaries may abuse SCM to execute malware or escalate privileges.
Rule type: new_terms
Rule indices:
- logs-endpoint.events.*
Severity: low
Risk score: 21
Runs every: 5m
Searches indices from: now-9m (Date Math format, see also Additional look-back time)
Maximum alerts per execution: 100
References: None
Tags:
- Domain: Endpoint
- OS: Windows
- Use Case: Threat Detection
- Tactic: Execution
- Tactic: Defense Evasion
- Rule Type: BBR
- Data Source: Elastic Defend
Version: 103
Rule authors:
- Elastic
Rule license: Elastic License v2
Rule queryedit
host.os.type:windows and event.category:process and event.type:start and process.parent.executable:"C:\\Windows\\System32\\services.exe" and (process.code_signature.exists:false or process.code_signature.trusted:false)
Framework: MITRE ATT&CKTM
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Tactic:
- Name: Execution
- ID: TA0002
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0002/
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Technique:
- Name: System Services
- ID: T1569
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1569/
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Sub-technique:
- Name: Service Execution
- ID: T1569.002
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1569/002/
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Tactic:
- Name: Defense Evasion
- ID: TA0005
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0005/
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Technique:
- Name: Masquerading
- ID: T1036
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1036/
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Sub-technique:
- Name: Invalid Code Signature
- ID: T1036.001
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1036/001/