Suspicious Execution of PDQ Deploy Remote Adminstartion Utility (via process_creation)

title: Suspicious Execution of PDQ Deploy Remote Adminstartion Utility (via process_creation)
id: cf3f5ce8-13b9-50d5-80b4-ff3e6d01d2c2
status: stable
description: This rule detects use of PDQ Deploy remote admin tool
references:
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1072/
    - https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/9e5b12c4912c07562aec7500447b11fa3e17e254/atomics/T1072/T1072.md
    - https://www.pdq.com/pdq-deploy/
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-02-08
tags:
    - attack.execution
    - attack.lateral-movement
    - attack.t1072
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        - Description: PDQ Deploy Console
        - Product: PDQ Deploy
        - Company: PDQ.com
        - OriginalFileName: PDQDeployConsole.exe
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium