ImagingDevices Unusual Parent/Child Processes

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•updated Aug 12, 2024•1•0•27

This rule detects unusual parent or child processes associated with 'ImagingDevices.exe' (Windows Contacts). Specifically, it looks for 'ImagingDevices.exe' being spawned by 'WmiPrvSE.exe', 'svchost.exe', or 'dllhost.exe', or for 'ImagingDevices.exe' spawning any child process. This activity has been observed in connection with Bumblebee malware operations, where adversaries might abuse legitimate processes for execution or defense evasion.