Possible Removal of TeamViewer Log File (via file_delete)

This rule detects the deletion of the TeamViewer log files which may indicate an attempt to destroy forensic evidence

SigmalowWindowsv1
sigma
title: Possible Removal of TeamViewer Log File (via file_delete)
id: cd5b3333-5d71-5cb7-b7ad-de88fa5fa2ec
status: stable
description: This rule detects the deletion of the TeamViewer log files which may indicate an attempt to destroy forensic evidence
references:
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1070/004/
    - https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1070.004/T1070.004.md
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-04-23
tags:
    - attack.stealth
    - attack.t1070.004
logsource:
    product: windows
    category: file_delete
detection:
    selection:
        TargetFilename|contains: '\TeamViewer_'
        TargetFilename|endswith: '.log'
    filter:
        Image: C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
    condition: selection and not filter
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: low

Known false positives

  • Unknown

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