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EventLog EVTX File Deleted

Detects the deletion of the event log files which may indicate an attempt to destroy forensic evidence

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Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Created Wed Feb 1563c779ba-f638-40a0-a593-ddd45e8b1ddcwindows
Log Source
WindowsFile Delete
ProductWindows← raw: windows
CategoryFile Delete← raw: file_delete
Detection Logic
Detection Logic1 selector
detection:
    selection:
        TargetFilename|startswith: 'C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\'
        TargetFilename|endswith: '.evtx'
    condition: selection
False Positives
Unknown

False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.

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Rule Metadata
Rule ID
63c779ba-f638-40a0-a593-ddd45e8b1ddc
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Wed Feb 15
Author
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
Path
rules/windows/file/file_delete/file_delete_win_delete_event_log_files.yml
Raw Tags
attack.defense-evasionattack.t1070
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