Unusual Child Process from System Binary
This rule detects unusual child processes spawned from critical Windows system binaries (svchost.exe, lsass.exe, csrss.exe, winlogon.exe, system.exe). Specifically, it looks for these parent processes launching command-line interpreters or scripting engines like PowerShell, cmd, Python, or Java, excluding common legitimate child processes such as conhost.exe, csc.exe, taskkill.exe, and services.exe. A count of 2 or more such events within an hour on the same computer triggers an alert, indicating potential malicious activity like privilege escalation or execution.
Microsoft Sentinel (KQL)
