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PSExec and WMI Process Creations Block

Detects blocking of process creations originating from PSExec and WMI commands

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Bhabesh RajCreated Tue Jul 14Updated Sun Dec 2597b9ce1e-c5ab-11ea-87d0-0242ac130003windows
Log Source
Windowswindefend
ProductWindows← raw: windows
Servicewindefend← raw: windefend

Definition

Requirements:Enabled Block process creations originating from PSExec and WMI commands from Attack Surface Reduction (GUID: d1e49aac-8f56-4280-b9ba-993a6d77406c)

Detection Logic
Detection Logic1 selector
detection:
    selection:
        EventID: 1121
        ProcessName|endswith:
            - '\wmiprvse.exe'
            - '\psexesvc.exe'
    condition: selection
False Positives
Unknown

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

Rule Metadata
Rule ID
97b9ce1e-c5ab-11ea-87d0-0242ac130003
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Tue Jul 14
Modified
Sun Dec 25
Path
rules/windows/builtin/windefend/win_defender_asr_psexec_wmi.yml
Raw Tags
attack.executionattack.lateral-movementattack.t1047attack.t1569.002
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