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Windows Defender Threat Detection Service Disabled

Detects when the "Windows Defender Threat Protection" service is disabled.

Detection logic

Detection requirements

Platform
ContainersESXiIaaSLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesWindows

The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.

Log source product
windows
Log source service
system

Known benign triggers

  • Administrator actions
  • Auto updates of Windows Defender causes restarts

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