NTDS.DIT Creation By Uncommon Parent Process
Detects the creation of the 'ntds.dit' file, which contains Active Directory database information, by processes that are not typically associated with this activity. This rule specifically looks for 'ntds.dit' creation when the parent process is an uncommon executable (e.g., cscript.exe, powershell.exe, web server processes) or originates from suspicious directories (e.g., AppData, Temp, Public). This activity often indicates an attempt to dump Active Directory credentials.
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