Malicious WMI Registration - PowerShell (via powershell)

Analysis Detection

ATT&CK techniques

Persistence → Priv Esc

Recon
Resource Dev
Initial Access
Execution
Persistence
- T1546.003Windows Management Instrumentation Event Subscription
Priv Esc
- T1546.003Windows Management Instrumentation Event Subscription
Defense Evasion
Cred Access
Discovery
Lateral Movement
Collection
C2
Exfiltration
Impact

What it detects

This rule detects createsan instance of a WMI class using tools like WMImplant or PowerLurk.

Reporting behind it

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Malicious WMI Registration - PowerShell (via powershell)

Pivot detection · T1546.003 · 9 related

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