DLL Load By System Process From Suspicious Locations

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•updated Aug 12, 2024•0•15

Detects when a legitimate system process, identified by its executable path starting with 'C:\Windows\', loads a Dynamic Link Library (DLL) from a suspicious or permissively permissioned location such as 'C:\Users\Public\' or 'C:\PerfLogs\'. This behavior can indicate an attempt to bypass User Account Control (UAC), achieve persistence, or execute malicious code through DLL side-loading or hijacking techniques.