Detectionlowtest
New Process Created Via Taskmgr.EXE
Detects the creation of a process via the Windows task manager. This might be an attempt to bypass UAC
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Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Created Tue Mar 13Updated Thu Jan 183d7679bd-0c00-440c-97b0-3f204273e6c7windows
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 Logic2 selectors
detection:
selection:
ParentImage|endswith: '\taskmgr.exe'
filter_main_generic:
Image|endswith:
- ':\Windows\System32\mmc.exe'
- ':\Windows\System32\resmon.exe'
- ':\Windows\System32\Taskmgr.exe'
condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_*False Positives
Administrative activity
References
MITRE ATT&CK
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Techniques
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
3d7679bd-0c00-440c-97b0-3f204273e6c7
Status
test
Level
low
Type
Detection
Created
Tue Mar 13
Modified
Thu Jan 18
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_taskmgr_susp_child_process.yml
Raw Tags
attack.defense-evasionattack.t1036