Windows Event Log Clearing via wevtutil, PowerShell, or WMI

Ibrahim Saud@tektrix

•updated Jun 30, 2026•0•0•5

Detects attempts to clear Windows event logs using built-in utilities like wevtutil.exe, PowerShell Cmdlets, or WMI providers. These actions are common techniques for attackers to impair system defenses and remove evidence of their activities from a compromised host.