Set Suspicious Files as System Files Via Attrib.EXE (via process_creation)
This rule detects the use of attrib with the "+s" option to set scripts or executables located in anomalous locations as system files to hide them from users and make them unable to be deleted with simple rights. The rule limits the search to specific extensions and directories to avoid FPs
SigmahighWindowsv1
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