Suspicious MMC Executing Files with Reversed Extensions Via RTLO Misuse (via process_creation)
This rule detects hostile behavior where the MMC utility (`mmc.exe`) runs files with reversed extensions caused by Right-to-Left Override (RLO) abuse, disguising them as document formats.
SigmahighWindowsv1
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