Every published rule

Windows WMIC loading JavaScript/VBScript engine libraries

Alerts on wmic.exe loading jscript.dll or vbscript.dll, a common sign of script execution via Windows Management Instrumentation.

Windows WMIC process creation with suspicious command execution

Alerts on WMIC spawning new processes with command-line indicators of common execution/payload binaries on Windows.

Windows WMIPRVSE DLL Hijack via Network-Created wbemcomn.dll in System32\wbem

Flags wmiprvse.exe loading wbemcomn.dll from the System32\wbem directory, consistent with a WMI DLL hijack.

Windows WMI DLL Hijack via Network-placed wbemcomn.dll in System32\wbem

Alerts when System creates wbemcomn.dll in C:\Windows\System32\wbem\, consistent with WMI DLL hijack file staging.

Windows Security Log: Network Write of wbemcomn.dll in System32\wbem for WMI DLL Hijack (T1047)

Flags remote creation of wbemcomn.dll in System32\wbem associated with WMI DLL hijack activity.

Windows: Remote code execution via winrm.vbs using cscript and wmicimv2/Win32_ Create

Alerts on cscript.exe executions referencing winrm and wmicimv2/Win32_ Create with -r:http, consistent with remote code execution via winrm.vbs.

Windows Security: Suspicious Remote Logon Using Explicit Credentials via Command-Line Tools

Flags EventID 4648 remote logons initiated by cmd/PowerShell/winrs/wmic/net/reg-style processes using explicit credentials.

WMI scrcons.exe Loading Script and WMI DLLs via Image Load (Windows)

Alerts when scrcons.exe loads vbscript/wbem/WMI script DLLs, suggesting WMI ActiveScriptEventConsumer activity.

Windows Security 4624 Logon for scrcons.exe Indicating Remote WMI ActiveScriptEventConsumers

Flags remote network logons involving scrcons.exe that may indicate WMI ActiveScriptEventConsumers activity.

Windows Defender Exploit Guard blocks PSExec/WMI process creations (PsExec service and WMI provider)

Flags ASR blocks (windefend 1121) of process creations tied to WMI (wmiprvse.exe) or PSExec (psexesvc.exe).

Windows Persistence Attempt via sc config or wmic COR_PROFILER (Blue Mockingbird)

Flags sc.exe sc config and wmic.exe COR_PROFILER command lines tied to wercplsupporte.dll references.

Windows Process Creation: Maze Ransomware Doc Dropper and Shadow Copy Deletion Indicators

Alerts on Word-to-temp execution followed by wmic shadowcopy deletion consistent with Maze-style ransomware droppers.

Windows PowerShell ScriptBlock containing WMImplant tool parameters

Alerts on PowerShell Script Block content containing WMImplant-related command and system-manipulation parameters.

Zeek DCE-RPC Execution Indicators: JobAdd, Task Scheduler RPC, WMI ExecMethod, and Service Creation/Start

Detects Zeek DCE-RPC calls that match execution-related JobAdd, Task Scheduler, WMI, or service create/start operations.

Successful Windows Account Logon via WMI (4624 with WmiPrvSE.exe)

Flags successful 4624 logons tied to WmiPrvSE.exe, indicating WMI-driven authentication on Windows.

Windows Shadow Copy Deletion via PowerShell, WMIC, vssadmin, diskshadow, or wbadmin

Flags Windows commands that use shadow-copy management utilities with deletion or shadowstorage removal parameters.

Windows Shadow Copy Creation via PowerShell/pwsh/wmic/vssadmin Commands

Detects Windows processes using PowerShell/pwsh/wmic/vssadmin with shadow copy creation parameters.

Windows WMI Backdoor in Exchange Transport Agent via WMI Event Filter Execution

Alerts when WMI-backed execution is launched under EdgeTransport.exe, excluding common Exchange and conhost false positives.

Windows Process Activity Clearing or Modifying Event Logs via Wevtutil, PowerShell, or WMI

Flags suspicious Windows process command lines that clear or reconfigure Event Logs using wevtutil, PowerShell, or WMI, with an msiexec exception.

Windows: WmiPrvSE.exe Spawning a Child Process

Identifies child processes created by WmiPrvSE.exe on Windows, highlighting potential WMI-based execution attempts.