Execution of masqueraded third-party utility

Cortex XSIAM Analytics Alert Reference by Alert name

Product

Cortex XSIAM

Last date published

2025-11-12

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	EDR Windows Disguised Processes
ATT&CK Tactic	Defense Evasion (TA0005)
ATT&CK Technique	Masquerading (T1036) Masquerading: Rename Legitimate Utilities (T1036.003)
Severity	Informational

An attacker may be trying to avoid detection of third-party utility execution by renaming it.

Check the process origin or whether it comes with any packages the user has used.

ATT&CK Tactic

ATT&CK Technique

Severity

Medium

An attacker may be trying to avoid detection of third-party utility execution by renaming it.

Check the process origin or whether it comes with any packages the user has used.

ATT&CK Tactic

ATT&CK Technique

Severity

Low

An attacker may be trying to avoid detection of third-party utility execution by renaming it.

Check the process origin or whether it comes with any packages the user has used.