Registry Query for WDigest

Analysis Detection

ATT&CK techniques

Discovery

Recon
Resource Dev
Initial Access
Execution
Persistence
Priv Esc
Defense Evasion
Cred Access
Discovery
- T1012Query Registry
Lateral Movement
Collection
C2
Exfiltration
Impact

What it detects

Rule to detect discovery activity for WDigest registry settings

Reporting behind it

thedfirreport.comhttps://thedfirreport.com/2022/06/06/will-the-real-msiexec-please-stand-up-exploit-leads-to-data-exfiltration/

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Registry Query for WDigest

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