Unusual Svchost Command Line Parameter (via process_creation)
This rule detects instances of svchost.exe running with an unusual or uncommon command line parameter by excluding known legitimate or common patterns. This could point at a file masquerading as svchost, a process injection, or hollowing of a legitimate svchost instance.
SigmahighWindowsv1
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