Detectionhightest
Suspicious Scheduled Task Creation Involving Temp Folder
Detects the creation of scheduled tasks that involves a temporary folder and runs only once
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Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Created Thu Mar 11Updated Sun Oct 0939019a4e-317f-4ce3-ae63-309a8c6b53c5windows
Log Source
WindowsProcess Creation
ProductWindows← raw: windows
CategoryProcess Creation← raw: process_creation
Events generated when a new process is spawned on the system. Covers command-line arguments, parent/child relationships, and process metadata.
Detection Logic
Detection Logic1 selector
detection:
selection:
Image|endswith: '\schtasks.exe'
CommandLine|contains|all:
- ' /create '
- ' /sc once '
- '\Temp\'
condition: selectionFalse Positives
Administrative activity
Software installation
References
MITRE ATT&CK
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
39019a4e-317f-4ce3-ae63-309a8c6b53c5
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Thu Mar 11
Modified
Sun Oct 09
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_schtasks_creation_temp_folder.yml
Raw Tags
attack.privilege-escalationattack.executionattack.persistenceattack.t1053.005