Possible Memory Dumping Behavior Through LiveKD (via process_creation)

title: Possible Memory Dumping Behavior Through LiveKD (via process_creation)
id: dfd4385f-b3af-5885-a8ff-fed1960ddd44
status: stable
description: This rule detects execution of LiveKD based on PE metadata or image name
references:
    - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/livekd
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-04-02
tags:
    - attack.stealth
    - attack.credential-access
    - attack.t1003
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        - Image|endswith:
              - '\livekd.exe'
              - '\livekd64.exe'
        - OriginalFileName: 'livekd.exe'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium