Suspicious Process Start Locations (via process_creation)

title: Suspicious Process Start Locations (via process_creation)
id: 58950b46-0a3f-54ad-b63d-6f20c49a3fbc
status: stable
description: This rule detects anomalous process run from unusual locations
references:
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1036/
    - https://car.mitre.org/wiki/CAR-2013-05-002
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-02-11
tags:
    - attack.stealth
    - attack.t1036
    - car.2013-05-002
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        - Image|contains:
              - ':\RECYCLER\'
              - ':\SystemVolumeInformation\'
        - Image|startswith:
              - 'C:\Windows\Tasks\'
              - 'C:\Windows\debug\'
              - 'C:\Windows\fonts\'
              - 'C:\Windows\help\'
              - 'C:\Windows\drivers\'
              - 'C:\Windows\addins\'
              - 'C:\Windows\cursors\'
              - 'C:\Windows\system32\tasks\'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium