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One of the challenges in making an AppLocker policy is knowing where applications
launch from. This query normalizes process launch paths through aliasing, then
counts the number of processes launched from that path, how many distinct machines it
was launched on, and how many distinct file names \ hashes these processes had. The
path is broken into subfolders to help simplify analysis.
launch from. This query normalizes process launch paths through aliasing, then
counts the number of processes launched from that path, how many distinct machines it
was launched on, and how many distinct file names \ hashes these processes had. The
path is broken into subfolders to help simplify analysis.
Total Controlled Folder Access events.
These queries check telemetry from the Exploit Guard rule: Rule: Block Office applications from creating child processes.
(Rule ID d4f940ab-401b-4efc-aadc-ad5f3c50688a).
Read more about it here: https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/attack-surface-reduction-exploit-guard.
Oftentimes organizations enable this rule in audit mode and check the results before setting block mode.
You can use query #2 to measure the rule impact on your network in audit mode before turning it to block mode.
Query #1 is used after setting it to block mode - to analyze the block stats.
Tags: #ASR.
Query #1: block stats.
(Rule ID d4f940ab-401b-4efc-aadc-ad5f3c50688a).
Read more about it here: https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/attack-surface-reduction-exploit-guard.
Oftentimes organizations enable this rule in audit mode and check the results before setting block mode.
You can use query #2 to measure the rule impact on your network in audit mode before turning it to block mode.
Query #1 is used after setting it to block mode - to analyze the block stats.
Tags: #ASR.
Query #1: block stats.
This query checks for attempts to turn off at least 10 existing services using sc.exe.
Reg Add Suspicious Paths
YARA-L
Detects when an adversary uses the reg.exe utility to add or modify new keys or subkeys
'This detection looks the prevention of crash dumps being created. This can be used to limit reporting by malware, look for suspicious processes setting this registry key.'
Identify PowerShell creating an exclusion path of ProgramData directory for Microsoft Defender to not monitor.
The following analytic detects the modification of the registry to disable Windows Defender's Enhanced Notification feature. It leverages data from Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) agents, specifically monitoring changes to the registry path associated with Windows Defender reporting. This activity is significant because disabling Enhanced Notifications can prevent users and administrators from receiving critical security alerts, potentially allowing malicious activities to go unnoticed. If confirmed malicious, this action could enable an attacker to bypass detection mechanisms, maintain persistence, and escalate their activities without triggering alerts.
Detects potential tampering with Windows Defender settings, such as adding exclusions, using the wmic.exe utility. This activity can be indicative of an adversary attempting to impair defenses to avoid detection.
Detects changes to the HypervisorEnforcedCodeIntegrity registry key where the "Enabled" value is set to 0, which disables the Hypervisor Enforced Code Integrity (HVCI) feature. Disabling HVCI allows an attacker to load unsigned and untrusted code into the kernel, potentially facilitating privilege escalation or defense evasion.
Detects changes to the "DisableHypervisorEnforcedPagingTranslation" registry value where it is set to "1" to disable the Hypervisor Enforced Paging Translation feature. This action can be taken by adversaries to evade detection by security tools that rely on this feature for monitoring or integrity checks, potentially facilitating kernel exploits or rootkit installations.
Detects suspicious Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) policy file creation from abnormal processes that could be abused by an attacker to block EDR/AV components while allowing their own malicious code to run on the system. The rule specifically looks for file creation events in the default WDAC policy directory and filters out known legitimate processes that manage these policies.
The analytic detects modifications to Windows Defender exclusion registry entries. It leverages endpoint registry data to identify changes in the registry path "*\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows Defender\\Exclusions\\". This activity is significant because adversaries often modify these entries to bypass Windows Defender, allowing malicious code to execute without detection. If confirmed malicious, this behavior could enable attackers to evade antivirus defenses, maintain persistence, and execute further malicious activities undetected.
This detection identifies when a new Microsoft Intune device management configuration policy has been created. Intune device management configuration policies are used by administrators to remotely manage policies and settings on Intune-managed devices. This functionality can be abused by adversaries to disable defenses and evade detection.
The following analytic detects modifications to the Windows registry aimed at disabling the Registry Editor (regedit). It leverages data from the Endpoint.Registry data model, specifically monitoring changes to the registry path "*\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\System\\DisableRegistryTools" with a value of "0x00000001". This activity is significant because malware, such as RATs or trojans, often disable registry tools to prevent the removal of their entries, aiding in persistence and defense evasion. If confirmed malicious, this could hinder incident response efforts and allow the attacker to maintain control over the compromised system.
The analytic detects the use of `wmic.exe` with the `delete` command to remove an executable path. This activity often indicates an adversary attempting to disable security tools or other critical processes, facilitating further compromise and persistence within the environment, potentially for malicious activities like cryptocurrency mining.
The following analytic detects modifications to the Windows registry aimed at preventing the execution of specific computer programs. It leverages data from the Endpoint.Registry datamodel, focusing on changes to the registry path "*\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer\\DisallowRun*" with a value of "0x00000001". This activity is significant as it can indicate an attempt to disable security tools, a tactic used by malware like Azorult. If confirmed malicious, this could allow an attacker to evade detection and maintain persistence on the compromised host.
The following analytic detects the modification of Windows Defender registry settings to disable antivirus and antispyware protections. It leverages data from the Endpoint.Registry data model, specifically monitoring changes to registry paths associated with Windows Defender policies. This activity is significant because disabling antivirus protections is a common tactic used by adversaries to evade detection and maintain persistence on compromised systems. If confirmed malicious, this action could allow attackers to execute further malicious activities undetected, leading to potential data breaches, system compromise, and further propagation of malware within the network.
The following analytic detects the disabling of Windows Defender services by monitoring registry modifications. It leverages registry event data to identify changes to specific registry paths associated with Defender services, where the 'Start' value is set to '0x00000004'. This activity is significant because disabling Defender services can indicate an attempt by an adversary to evade detection and maintain persistence on the endpoint. If confirmed malicious, this action could allow attackers to execute further malicious activities undetected, leading to potential data breaches or system compromise.
The following analytic detects the modification of registry keys to disable System Restore on a machine. It leverages data from the Endpoint.Registry data model, specifically monitoring changes to registry paths associated with System Restore settings. This activity is significant because disabling System Restore can hinder recovery efforts and is a tactic often used by Remote Access Trojans (RATs) to maintain persistence on an infected system. If confirmed malicious, this action could prevent system recovery, allowing the attacker to sustain their foothold and potentially cause further damage or data loss.
The following analytic detects the use of a PowerShell commandlet to import an AppLocker XML policy. This behavior is identified by monitoring processes that execute the "Import-Module Applocker" and "Set-AppLockerPolicy" commands with the "-XMLPolicy" parameter. This activity is significant because it can indicate an attempt to disable or bypass security controls, as seen in the Azorult malware. If confirmed malicious, this could allow an attacker to disable antivirus products, leading to further compromise and persistence within the environment.
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