Possible Disabling of Windows Defender Submit Sample Feature (via windefend)

title: Possible Disabling of Windows Defender Submit Sample Feature (via windefend)
id: 3d17304e-7ca9-50e2-8889-fcc8c3526735
status: stable
description: This rule detects disabling of the "Automatic Sample Submission" feature of Windows Defender.
references:
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1685/
    - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-endpoint/troubleshoot-microsoft-defender-antivirus?view=o365-worldwide
    - https://bidouillesecurity.com/disable-windows-defender-in-powershell/#DisableAntiSpyware
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-04-30
tags:
    - attack.defense-impairment
    - attack.t1685
logsource:
    product: windows
    service: windefend
detection:
    selection:
        EventID: 5007
        NewValue|contains: '\Real-Time Protection\SubmitSamplesConsent = 0x0'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: low