Threat Huntlowtest
Unattend.XML File Access Attempt
Detects attempts to access the "unattend.xml" file, where credentials might be stored. This file is used during the unattended windows install process.
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Hunting Hypothesis
Log Source
Windowsfile_access
ProductWindows← raw: windows
Categoryfile_access← raw: file_access
Definition
Requirements: Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-File ETW provider
Detection Logic
Detection Logic1 selector
detection:
selection:
FileName|endswith: '\Panther\unattend.xml'
condition: selectionFalse Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
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detection.threat-hunting
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
76a26006-0942-430b-8249-bd51d448f8e5
Status
test
Level
low
Type
Threat Hunt
Created
Mon Jul 22
Author
Path
rules-threat-hunting/windows/file/file_access/file_access_win_susp_unattend_xml.yml
Raw Tags
attack.credential-accessattack.t1552.001detection.threat-hunting