Possible EventLog File Location Manipulation (via registry_set)

This rule detects tampering with EventLog service "file" key. To change the default location of an Evtx file. This method is leveraged to tamper with log collection and alerting

SigmahighWindowsv1
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Known false positives

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Detection content is published as a reviewed draft. Tune thresholds and exclusions against your own telemetry before enabling this rule for alerting.