Detectionmediumstable

Windows Defender Real-Time Protection Failure/Restart

Detects issues with Windows Defender Real-Time Protection features

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Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems), Christopher PeacockCreated Tue Mar 28Updated Fri May 05dd80db93-6ec2-4f4c-a017-ad40da6ffe81windows
Log Source
Windowswindefend
ProductWindows← raw: windows
Servicewindefend← raw: windefend
Detection Logic
Detection Logic2 selectors
detection:
    selection:
        EventID:
            - 3002 # Real-Time Protection feature has encountered an error and failed
            - 3007 # Real-time Protection feature has restarted
    filter_optional_network_inspection:
        Feature_Name: '%%886' # Network Inspection System
        Reason:
            - '%%892' # The system is missing updates that are required for running Network Inspection System.  Install the required updates and restart the device.
            - '%%858' # Antimalware security intelligence has stopped functioning for an unknown reason. In some instances, restarting the service may resolve the problem.
    condition: selection and not 1 of filter_optional_*
False Positives

Some crashes can occur sometimes and the event doesn't provide enough information to tune out these cases. Manual exception is required

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Rule Metadata
Rule ID
dd80db93-6ec2-4f4c-a017-ad40da6ffe81
Status
stable
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Tue Mar 28
Modified
Fri May 05
Path
rules/windows/builtin/windefend/win_defender_real_time_protection_errors.yml
Raw Tags
attack.defense-evasionattack.t1562.001
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