Suspicious Windows Defender Disabled Through SystemSettingsAdminFlows.EXE (via process_creation)
This rule detects the use of SystemSettingsAdminFlows.exe to disable Windows Defender. SystemSettingsAdminFlows.exe is a legitimate Windows component used for administrative configuration tasks. However, adversaries may misuse it to disable Windows Defender as part of their attack chain, especially in the context of ransomware or other malware campaigns.
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