Synopsis
Activation Period |
14 Days |
Training Period |
30 Days |
Test Period |
N/A (single event) |
Deduplication Period |
1 Day |
Required Data |
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Detection Modules |
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Detector Tags |
Generic Persistence Analytics |
ATT&CK Tactic |
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ATT&CK Technique |
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Severity |
Informational |
Response playbooks |
Description
Execution of an uncommon process with a local/domain user SID at an early startup stage may be an indication of a persistent mechanism on boot that is being actively abused.
Attacker's Goals
- 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 with a local/domain user SID at an early startup stage with suspicious characteristicsExecution of an uncommon process with a local/domain user SID at an early startup stage with uncommon characteristics