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 |
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ATT&CK Tactic |
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ATT&CK Technique |
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Severity |
Medium |
Description
Pcalua.exe (Program Compatibility Assistant) is used for running old programs that have compatibility issues. Attackers can use pcalua.exe to indirectly execute their malicious programs.
Attacker's Goals
Evading detection by indirectly executing their malicious programs.
Investigative actions
Check whether the executing process is benign, and if this was a desired behavior as part of its normal execution flow.