Suspicious Execution of PUA - Kernel Driver Utility (KDU) (via process_creation)

This rule detects execution of the Kernel Driver Utility (KDU) tool. KDU can be leveraged to bypass driver signature enforcement and load unsigned or hostile drivers into the Windows kernel. Potentially allowing for privilege escalation, persistence, or evasion of security controls.

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