RstrtMgr.dll Load Combined with WaitToKillServiceTimeout Registry Query (Pre-Encryption Handle Release)

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•updated Jul 13, 2026•1•0•3

Detects a process that simultaneously loads 'RstrtMgr.dll' and modifies the 'WaitToKillServiceTimeout' registry value within a 2-minute window. This behavior is indicative of an adversary attempting to force system service restarts or accelerate service termination, often seen as part of persistence mechanisms or defensive impairment.