Suspicious PsExec Service Deployment (via system)

title: Suspicious PsExec Service Deployment (via system)
id: 0d5c8f0a-3750-5ce1-8231-4269de2457a5
status: stable
description: This rule detects PsExec service installation and execution events
references:
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1569/002/
    - https://www.jpcert.or.jp/english/pub/sr/ir_research.html
    - https://jpcertcc.github.io/ToolAnalysisResultSheet
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-06-15
tags:
    - attack.execution
    - attack.t1569.002
    - attack.s0029
logsource:
    product: windows
    service: system
detection:
    selection_eid:
        Provider_Name: 'Service Control Manager'
        EventID: 7045
    selection_service:
        - ServiceName: 'PSEXESVC'
        - ImagePath|endswith: '\PSEXESVC.exe'
    condition: all of selection_*
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium