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HackTool - Default PowerSploit/Empire Scheduled Task Creation
Detects the creation of a schtask via PowerSploit or Empire Default Configuration.
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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 Logic1 selector
detection:
selection:
ParentImage|endswith:
- '\powershell.exe'
- '\pwsh.exe'
Image|endswith: '\schtasks.exe'
CommandLine|contains|all:
- '/Create'
- 'powershell.exe -NonI'
- '/TN Updater /TR'
CommandLine|contains:
- '/SC ONLOGON'
- '/SC DAILY /ST'
- '/SC ONIDLE'
- '/SC HOURLY'
condition: selectionFalse Positives
Unlikely
False positives are unlikely for most environments. High confidence detection.
MITRE ATT&CK
Sub-techniques
Software
CAR Analytics
2013-08-001 · CAR 2013-08-001
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
56c217c3-2de2-479b-990f-5c109ba8458f
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Tue Mar 06
Modified
Fri Mar 03
Author
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_hktl_powersploit_empire_default_schtasks.yml
Raw Tags
attack.executionattack.persistenceattack.privilege-escalationattack.s0111attack.g0022attack.g0060car.2013-08-001attack.t1053.005attack.t1059.001