Execution of an uncommon process at an early startup stage

Cortex XDR Analytics Alert Reference by data source

Product
Cortex XDR
Last date published
2024-12-03
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

Generic Persistence Analytics

ATT&CK Tactic

Persistence (TA0003)

ATT&CK Technique

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution (T1547)

Severity

Informational

Description

Uncommon execution of an executable found in an early startup stage.

Attacker's Goals

  • Adversaries continuously find and develop new undetectable, novel methods of launching malware during startup.
  • Attackers aim to get persistence to continue operating even after a reboot.

Investigative actions

  • Check if the CGO (causality group owner) is familiar and if one of it configuration/parameters/registry keys has been modified.

Variations

Execution of an uncommon process at an early startup stage with suspicious characteristics

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic

Persistence (TA0003)

ATT&CK Technique

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution (T1547)

Severity

Medium

Description

Uncommon execution of an executable found in an early startup stage.

Attacker's Goals

  • Adversaries continuously find and develop new undetectable, novel methods of launching malware during startup.
  • Attackers aim to get persistence to continue operating even after a reboot.

Investigative actions

  • Check if the CGO (causality group owner) is familiar and if one of it configuration/parameters/registry keys has been modified.


Execution of an uncommon process at an early startup stage with uncommon characteristics

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic

Persistence (TA0003)

ATT&CK Technique

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution (T1547)

Severity

Low

Description

Uncommon execution of an executable found in an early startup stage.

Attacker's Goals

  • Adversaries continuously find and develop new undetectable, novel methods of launching malware during startup.
  • Attackers aim to get persistence to continue operating even after a reboot.

Investigative actions

  • Check if the CGO (causality group owner) is familiar and if one of it configuration/parameters/registry keys has been modified.