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Uncommon File Created In Office Startup Folder

Detects the creation of a file with an uncommon extension in an Office application startup folder

Detection logic

Detection requirements

Platform
PRE

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

Log source product
windows
Log source category
file_event

Known benign triggers

  • False positive might stem from rare extensions used by other Office utilities.

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