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New BgInfo.EXE Custom WMI Query Registry Configuration

Detects setting of a new registry value related to BgInfo configuration, which can be abused to execute custom WMI query via "BgInfo.exe"

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Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Created Wed Aug 16cd277474-5c52-4423-a52b-ac2d7969902fwindows
Log Source
WindowsRegistry Set
ProductWindows← raw: windows
CategoryRegistry Set← raw: registry_set
Detection Logic
Detection Logic1 selector
detection:
    selection:
        TargetObject|contains: '\Software\Winternals\BGInfo\UserFields\'
        Details|startswith: '6' # WMI
    condition: selection
False Positives

Legitimate WMI query

References
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MITRE ATT&CK
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Rule Metadata
Rule ID
cd277474-5c52-4423-a52b-ac2d7969902f
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Wed Aug 16
Author
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
Path
rules/windows/registry/registry_set/registry_set_bginfo_custom_wmi_query.yml
Raw Tags
attack.persistenceattack.defense-evasionattack.t1112
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