Possible DLL Sideloading Of MpSvc.DLL (via image_load)

title: Possible DLL Sideloading Of MpSvc.DLL (via image_load)
id: ea7b8350-83e1-516e-a8a7-1edbc734e3e3
status: stable
description: This rule detects potential DLL sideloading of "MpSvc.dll".
references:
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1574/001/
    - https://hijacklibs.net/entries/microsoft/built-in/mpsvc.html
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-05-21
tags:
    - attack.privilege-escalation
    - attack.persistence
    - attack.execution
    - attack.stealth
    - attack.t1574.001
logsource:
    product: windows
    category: image_load
detection:
    selection:
        ImageLoaded|endswith: '\MpSvc.dll'
    filter_main_generic:
        ImageLoaded|startswith:
            - 'C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\'
            - 'C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Platform\'
            - 'C:\Windows\WinSxS\'
    condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_*
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium