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Renamed Msdt.EXE Execution

Detects the execution of a renamed "Msdt.exe" binary

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Martin MuellerCreated Fri Jun 03Updated Fri Feb 03bd1c6866-65fc-44b2-be51-5588fcff82b9windows
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 Logic2 selectors
detection:
    selection:
        OriginalFileName: 'msdt.exe'
    filter:
        Image|endswith: '\msdt.exe'
    condition: selection and not filter
False Positives
Unlikely

False positives are unlikely for most environments. High confidence detection.

References
1
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lolbas-project.github.io
Testing & Validation

Regression Tests

by SigmaHQ Team
Positive Detection Test1 matchevtx

Microsoft-Windows-Sysmon

EVTX JSON
MITRE ATT&CK
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
bd1c6866-65fc-44b2-be51-5588fcff82b9
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Fri Jun 03
Modified
Fri Feb 03
Author
Martin Mueller
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_renamed_msdt.yml
Raw Tags
attack.defense-evasionattack.t1036.003
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