Detectionmediumtest
Powershell Create Scheduled Task
Adversaries may abuse the Windows Task Scheduler to perform task scheduling for initial or recurring execution of malicious code
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Log Source
WindowsPowerShell Script
ProductWindows← raw: windows
CategoryPowerShell Script← raw: ps_script
Definition
Requirements: Script Block Logging must be enabled
Detection Logic
Detection Logic3 selectors
detection:
selection_cmdlet:
ScriptBlockText|contains:
- 'New-ScheduledTaskAction'
- 'New-ScheduledTaskTrigger'
- 'New-ScheduledTaskPrincipal'
- 'New-ScheduledTaskSettingsSet'
- 'New-ScheduledTask'
- 'Register-ScheduledTask'
selection_cimmethod:
ScriptBlockText|contains|all:
- 'Invoke-CimMethod'
- '-ClassName'
- 'PS_ScheduledTask'
- '-NameSpace'
- 'Root\Microsoft\Windows\TaskScheduler'
filter_main_legitimate_scripts:
ScriptBlockText|contains|all:
- 'Microsoft.PowerShell.Core\Export-ModuleMember'
- 'Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimInstance'
- '__cmdletization_methodParameter'
condition: 1 of selection_* and not 1 of filter_main_*False Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
MITRE ATT&CK
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
363eccc0-279a-4ccf-a3ab-24c2e63b11fb
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Tue Dec 28
Modified
Tue Oct 07
Author
Path
rules/windows/powershell/powershell_script/posh_ps_cmdlet_scheduled_task.yml
Raw Tags
attack.privilege-escalationattack.executionattack.persistenceattack.t1053.005