Detectioninformationaltest

New Application in AppCompat

A General detection for a new application in AppCompat. This indicates an application executing for the first time on an endpoint.

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Roberto Rodriguez (Cyb3rWard0g), OTR (Open Threat Research)Created Sat May 02Updated Thu Aug 1760936b49-fca0-4f32-993d-7415edcf9a5dwindows

Log Source

WindowsRegistry Set

ProductWindows← raw: windows

CategoryRegistry Set← raw: registry_set

Detection Logic

detection:
    selection:
        TargetObject|contains: '\AppCompatFlags\Compatibility Assistant\Store\'
    condition: selection

False Positives

This rule is to explore new applications on an endpoint. False positives depends on the organization.

Newly setup system.

Legitimate installation of new application.

References

MITRE ATT&CK

Tactics

Sub-techniques

Rule Metadata

Rule ID

60936b49-fca0-4f32-993d-7415edcf9a5d

Status

test

Level

informational

Type

Detection

Created

Sat May 02

Modified

Thu Aug 17

Author

Path

rules/windows/registry/registry_set/registry_set_new_application_appcompat.yml

Raw Tags

attack.executionattack.t1204.002