Detectionmediumtest
Potential Memory Dumping Activity Via LiveKD
Detects execution of LiveKD based on PE metadata or image name
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Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Created Mon May 15a85f7765-698a-4088-afa0-ecfbf8d01fa4windows
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 Logic1 selector
detection:
selection:
- Image|endswith:
- '\livekd.exe'
- '\livekd64.exe'
- OriginalFileName: 'livekd.exe'
condition: selectionFalse Positives
Administration and debugging activity (must be investigated)
References
MITRE ATT&CK
Tactics
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
a85f7765-698a-4088-afa0-ecfbf8d01fa4
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Mon May 15
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_sysinternals_livekd_execution.yml
Raw Tags
attack.defense-evasion