LSASS Process Memory Dump Creation Via Taskmgr.EXE

Detects the creation of an "lsass.dmp" file by the taskmgr process. This indicates a manual dumping of the LSASS.exe process memory using Windows Task Manager.

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Platform: Windows
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

Rare case of troubleshooting by an administrator or support that has to be investigated regardless

References

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Reference	Class	Cited by
github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/987e3ca988ae3cff4b9f6e388c139c05bf44bbb8/atomics/T1003.001/T1003.001.md#L1	Detection test	Only this detection cites it

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LSASS Process Memory Dump Creation Via Taskmgr.EXE

Detection logic

Detection requirements

Known benign triggers

MITRE ATT&CK mappings

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