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Disable PUA Protection on Windows Defender
Detects disabling Windows Defender PUA protection
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Log Source
WindowsRegistry Set
ProductWindows← raw: windows
CategoryRegistry Set← raw: registry_set
Detection Logic
Detection Logic1 selector
detection:
selection:
TargetObject|contains: '\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\PUAProtection'
Details: 'DWORD (0x00000000)'
condition: selectionFalse Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
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Rule Metadata
Rule ID
8ffc5407-52e3-478f-9596-0a7371eafe13
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Wed Aug 04
Modified
Thu Aug 17
Author
Path
rules/windows/registry/registry_set/registry_set_disabled_pua_protection_on_microsoft_defender.yml
Raw Tags
attack.defense-evasionattack.t1562.001