Suspicious Screen and Audio Capture via Problem Steps Recorder

ATT&CK techniques

Collection

Recon
Resource Dev
Initial Access
Execution
Persistence
Priv Esc
Defense Evasion
Cred Access
Discovery
Lateral Movement
Collection
- T1113Screen Capture
C2
Exfiltration
Impact

What it detects

This rule detects psr.exe being started in silent capture mode which the Dark Pink APT repurposes to record victim screen activity for espionage. The Problem Steps Recorder is a signed Windows utility rarely launched from automation or headless flags. It matters because unattended psr execution indicates covert surveillance of the user.

Reporting behind it

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Suspicious Screen and Audio Capture via Problem Steps Recorder

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