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Detects the creation of scheduled tasks on remote hosts by monitoring for the NetrJobAdd function call (opnum 0) against the ATSVC RPC interface (UUID: 1FF70682-0A51-30E8-076D-740BE8CEE98B). This interface is associated with the legacy Windows AT scheduler, which is frequently abused by offensive security tools like Impacket's atexec for remote command execution and lateral movement.
The following analytic detects when the Task Scheduler service ("svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s Schedule") spawns common command line, scripting, or shell execution binaries such as "powershell.exe" or "cmd.exe".
This detection leverages data from Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) agents, focusing on process and parent process relationships.
This activity is significant as attackers often abuse the Task Scheduler for execution and persistence, blending in with legitimate Windows operations.
If confirmed malicious, this could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code, maintain persistence, or escalate privileges within the environment.
This detection leverages data from Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) agents, focusing on process and parent process relationships.
This activity is significant as attackers often abuse the Task Scheduler for execution and persistence, blending in with legitimate Windows operations.
If confirmed malicious, this could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code, maintain persistence, or escalate privileges within the environment.
Detects the creation of persistence mechanisms through both Registry Run keys and Scheduled Tasks within a one-hour window, specifically targeting names indicative of masquerading as legitimate update or helper components.
Detects multiple attempts to disable, stop, or tamper with security products, backup solutions, or AV/EDR agents. The rule monitors for malicious use of sc.exe, net.exe, taskkill.exe, and PowerShell cmdlets targeting security software, as well as registry modifications to disable security protections. This behavior is commonly observed in post-compromise stages of ransomware attacks for defense evasion.
The following analytic detects the creation of scheduled tasks designed to execute commands using native Windows shells like PowerShell, Cmd, Wscript, or Cscript or from public folders such as Users, Temp, or ProgramData. It leverages Windows Security EventCode 4698, 4700, and 4702 to identify when such tasks are registered, enabled, or modified. This activity is significant as it may indicate an attempt to establish persistence or execute malicious commands on a system. If confirmed malicious, this could allow an attacker to maintain access, execute arbitrary code, or escalate privileges, posing a severe threat to the environment.
The following analytic detects the creation, modification, or enabling of scheduled tasks with known suspicious or malicious task names. It leverages Windows Security EventCode 4698, 4700, and 4702 to identify when such tasks are registered, modified, or enabled. This activity is significant as it may indicate an attempt to establish persistence or execute malicious commands on a system. If confirmed malicious, this could allow an attacker to maintain access, execute arbitrary code, or escalate privileges, posing a severe threat to the environment.
Detects the execution of control.exe with suspicious command-line arguments involving WebDAV paths (DavWWWRoot) and file extensions like .cpl or .dll, initiated by Windows task-related processes (svchost, taskeng, schtasks). This pattern is indicative of potential malicious payload loading or proxy execution where a scheduled task is used to trigger a secondary malicious component.
Detects the establishment of persistence on a Windows host by monitoring both Registry Run/RunOnce key modifications and Scheduled Task creation. The rule specifically looks for command lines or registry values that reference common Windows binary names (e.g., Microsoft Edge/Teams update helpers, LockScreenContentServer) which are frequently used by adversaries for masquerading.
Detects the creation of scheduled tasks (Windows), cron jobs (Linux), or systemd timers where the initiating process is a common scripting or runtime interpreter (e.g., Python, Node.js, PowerShell, Java). This activity is often indicative of persistence mechanisms being established by a compromised agent or script-based process.
Detects the creation of persistence mechanisms through both Registry Run keys and Scheduled Tasks within a one-hour window, specifically targeting names indicative of masquerading as legitimate update or helper components.
Detects the creation of scheduled tasks using schtasks.exe or Event ID 4698 that involve scripting interpreters (powershell, wscript, mshta, cmd) and suspicious command line arguments often associated with malicious activity, such as encoded commands, hidden windows, or network resource access, specifically when executing under the SYSTEM account context.
Detects the creation of scheduled tasks (Windows), cron jobs (Linux), or systemd timers where the initiating process is a common scripting or runtime interpreter (e.g., Python, Node.js, PowerShell, Java). This activity is often indicative of persistence mechanisms being established by a compromised agent or script-based process.
Detects the execution of control.exe with suspicious command-line arguments involving WebDAV paths (DavWWWRoot) and file extensions like .cpl or .dll, initiated by Windows task-related processes (svchost, taskeng, schtasks). This pattern is indicative of potential malicious payload loading or proxy execution where a scheduled task is used to trigger a secondary malicious component.
Detects the use of legitimate Windows administrative tools (vssadmin, wmic, wbadmin, bcdedit, sc, net) to delete volume shadow copies, clear backup catalogs, disable boot recovery options, or stop critical backup and system services. This behavior is highly characteristic of ransomware activity aiming to prevent data restoration and system recovery.
This rule detects a sequence of events characteristic of the x47.c persistence pattern. It monitors for the creation of persistence mechanisms via Windows Registry Run keys or scheduled tasks, followed by the addition of Windows Defender exclusions using PowerShell within a 30-minute window on the same device.
Detects the creation of a scheduled task using schtasks.exe that involves 'keyroll' in the command line. This pattern specifically flags tasks associated with the 'rnpkeys.exe' utility or tasks being created within 'keyroll' directories, which may indicate the deployment or maintenance of unauthorized key management or persistence mechanisms.
Detects the creation of a Windows scheduled task named 'psychedelicloveUtils' using schtasks.exe, which is indicative of persistence mechanisms employed by the Psychedelic Stealer malware following installation.
Detects the creation of scheduled tasks, recurring jobs, or webhook subscriptions by a user identity flagged as an AI_AGENT. This activity is monitored for persistence, especially when the event lacks a descriptive context or targets external networks, suggesting potential unauthorized agent behavioral drift or malicious persistence.
This rule detects the creation of scheduled tasks using either 'schtasks.exe' or PowerShell ('powershell.exe', 'pwsh.exe') with suspicious parameters. It flags tasks created in temporary directories (e.g., AppData, Temp, ProgramData, Windows\Temp) or tasks executed with 'highest' privileges or hidden configurations, often used for persistence or lateral movement.
Detects the creation of a scheduled task using either the 'schtasks.exe' utility or PowerShell's 'Register-ScheduledTask' cmdlet where the task configuration is pulled from an XML file located on a remote network share or HTTP/HTTPS resource. This pattern is commonly used by adversaries to facilitate persistence or lateral movement by remotely deploying tasks.
Detects the creation of scheduled tasks using the 'schtasks.exe' utility where the task configuration is fetched from a remote XML file (HTTP/HTTPS URL). This pattern is often used by adversaries to download and execute malicious payloads via task scheduling, bypassing local file restrictions.
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