Possible Execution of PUA - Sysinternal Utility - Registry (via registry_set)

title: Possible Execution of PUA - Sysinternal Utility - Registry (via registry_set)
id: bc85991e-7b89-529a-a1e5-b6dad999a72e
status: stable
description: This rule detects the execution of a Sysinternals Tool via the creation of the "accepteula" registry key
references:
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1588/002/
    - https://twitter.com/Moti_B/status/1008587936735035392
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-01-01
tags:
    - attack.resource-development
    - attack.t1588.002
logsource:
    product: windows
    category: registry_set
detection:
    selection:
        TargetObject|endswith: '\EulaAccepted'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: low
regression_tests_path: regression_data/rules/windows/registry/registry_set/registry_set_pua_sysinternals_execution_via_eula/info.yml