RustDesk RAT Installed as Persistent Windows Service (Akira Campaign)
Detects the installation and operation of the RustDesk remote access tool as a persistent Windows service. This behavior has been identified in the Akira ransomware intrusion chain where adversaries utilize remote access tools for post-compromise persistence and control. The rules monitor for service creation via command-line utilities (sc.exe, PowerShell), registry modifications related to service configurations, and Windows Service Control Manager events (Event ID 7045) that register RustDesk as a persistent system service.
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