Detectionmediumtest
Service StartupType Change Via PowerShell Set-Service
Detects the use of the PowerShell "Set-Service" cmdlet to change the startup type of a service to "disabled" or "manual"
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Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Created Sat Mar 0462b20d44-1546-4e61-afce-8e175eb9473cwindows
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:
- Image|endswith: '\powershell.exe'
- OriginalFileName: 'PowerShell.EXE'
selection_cli:
CommandLine|contains|all:
- 'Set-Service'
- '-StartupType'
CommandLine|contains:
- 'Disabled'
- 'Manual'
condition: all of selection_*False Positives
False positives may occur with troubleshooting scripts
References
MITRE ATT&CK
Sub-techniques
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
62b20d44-1546-4e61-afce-8e175eb9473c
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Sat Mar 04
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_powershell_set_service_disabled.yml
Raw Tags
attack.executionattack.defense-evasionattack.t1562.001