Detectionhightest
Potential Windows Defender Tampering Via Wmic.EXE
Detects potential tampering with Windows Defender settings such as adding exclusion using wmic
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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_img:
- OriginalFileName: 'wmic.exe'
- Image|endswith: '\WMIC.exe'
selection_cli:
CommandLine|contains: '/Namespace:\\\\root\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Defender'
condition: all of selection_*False Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
MITRE ATT&CK
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
51cbac1e-eee3-4a90-b1b7-358efb81fa0a
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Sun Dec 11
Modified
Tue Feb 14
Author
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_wmic_namespace_defender.yml
Raw Tags
attack.defense-evasionattack.executionattack.t1047attack.t1562