Windows CGO, actor process and action module with anomalous characteristics

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Product
Cortex XDR
Last date published
2026-05-18
Category
Analytics Alert Reference
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Synopsis

Activation Period

14 Days

Training Period

30 Days

Test Period

N/A (single event)

Deduplication Period

1 Day

Required Data

  • Requires:
    • XDR Agent

Detection Modules

Detector Tags

ATT&CK Tactic

Execution (TA0002)

ATT&CK Technique

User Execution (T1204)

Severity

Informational

Description

Windows CGO, actor process and action module with anomalous characteristics.

Attacker's Goals

  • Loading modules with anomalous characteristics that commonly appear in malicious activities.

Investigative actions

  • Investigate the loaded image and check if it is malicious.
  • Investigate the CGO process and actor process that loaded the module and check if they are malicious.

Variations

Windows CGO, actor process and action module with very anomalous characteristics

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic

Execution (TA0002)

ATT&CK Technique

User Execution (T1204)

Severity

Low

Description

Windows CGO, actor process and action module with anomalous characteristics.

Attacker's Goals

  • Loading modules with anomalous characteristics that commonly appear in malicious activities.

Investigative actions

  • Investigate the loaded image and check if it is malicious.
  • Investigate the CGO process and actor process that loaded the module and check if they are malicious.