Possible ETW Logging Disabled For SCM (via registry_set)

title: Possible ETW Logging Disabled For SCM (via registry_set)
id: 12aed6b0-c301-58e3-b95c-adc76a65d688
status: stable
description: This rule detects changes to the "TracingDisabled" key to disable ETW logging for services.exe (SCM)
references:
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1685/
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1112/
    - http://redplait.blogspot.com/2020/07/whats-wrong-with-etw.html
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-03-04
tags:
    - attack.persistence
    - attack.defense-impairment
    - attack.t1112
    - attack.t1685
logsource:
    product: windows
    category: registry_set
detection:
    selection:
        TargetObject|endswith: 'Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\SCM\Regular\TracingDisabled'
        Details: 'DWORD (0x00000001)'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: low